MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

 

Report Date :

22nd November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

INDO SHOTTLE AUTO PARTS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Gat No. 378/387, Village Urawade, Taluka Mulshi, District Pune – 412 108, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.04.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-35877

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U34300MH1985PTC035877

 

 

Legal Form :

Private limited liability company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, traders, dealers, exporters and importers of Half Collects, Screw, Pivot, Valve Collet, Oil Seal Plates, Push, Table and Rod Fuel Pump, Oil Seal Plates, S S Bush, Journal Bearing and Adapter.

 

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 875000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established company having satisfactory track records. Directors are reported as experienced, respectable and having satisfactory means of their own. Their trade relations are reported as fair. 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 :

Gat No. 378/387, Village Urawade, Taluka Mulshi, District Pune – 412 108, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-22922005/22922161/2922636

Fax No.:

91-20-24104109/2929280/2922636

E-Mail :

indoschottle@vsnl.com, isapeou@vsnl.com email@indoschottle.com

Website :

http://www.indoschottle.com

 

 

Factory 1 (Unit I) :

Domestic Unit:

Gat No. 378, Village Urawade, Taluka Mulshi, Dist. Pune, Maharashtra

 

 

 

 

Factory 2 (Unit II) :

EOU:

Gat No. 388, Village Urawade, Taluka Mulshi, Dist. Pune, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-20-22922005/22929280

Fax No.:

91-20-24104109

E-Mail :

isapeou@vsnl.com, email@indoschottle.com

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Vijay B Pusalkar

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

Address :

18, Marble Arch, Ganeshkhind Road, Aundh, Pune - 411 007, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

24.05.1944

Date of Appointment :

29.09.2001

Profile

He is a commerce graduate and has earned his post-graduate degree in International Trade from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi. He has extensive experience in International Trade of auto components.

Indo Schöttle was promoted in 1986 by Mr. Vijay Pusalkar along with Mr. Wolfgang Schöttle of West Germany. The company successfully manufactures and markets auto components throughout the world.

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vasant Digambar Kher

Designation :

Director

Address :

105/26, Apartment No.4, Savali, Erandwane, Pune - 411 004, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

31.08.1937

Date of Appointment :

30.09.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shishir S. Shirgaonkar

Designation :

Director

Address :

12, Kostaka House, 31 Patil Road, Bandra, Mumbai - 400 050, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

16.01.1945

Date of Appointment :

29.09.2003

 

 

Name :

Ms. Sunita B Kalyani

Designation :

Director

Address :

221, ABCD, Kalani Nagar, Pune - 411 006, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

18.04.1951

Date of Appointment :

09.09.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Soman Krishna Madhav

Designation :

Director

Address :

Chaitanya 90, National Housing Society, Baner Road, Pune - 411 007, Maharashtra

Date of Appointment :

30.09.1999

 

Name :

Mr. Wolfgang Schottle

Designation :

Director

Address :

Bahnhofstr 28-30, D – 71732, Taam, Bahnh, Stuttgart, Germany

Date of Birth/Age :

13.12.1940

Date of Appointment :

29.09.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rohan Vijay Pusalkar

Designation :

Executive Director

Address :

“Ranjai” 30, Yashwant Nagar, Rangehill Road, Pune – 411 007, Maharashtra

Date of Appointment :

09.08.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dilip D. Dandekar

Designation :

Director

Address :

Camlin House, J. B. Nagar, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 059, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

09.11.1951

Date of Appointment :

09.09.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Avinash Arvind Mahajan

Designation :

Director

Address :

190, Shukrawar Peth, Dudhya Maruti Cooperative Housing Society, Pune – 411002, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

26.05.1972

Date of Appointment :

02.05.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Madhav Krishna Soman

Designation :

Director

Address :

Chaitanya, 90, National Housing Society, Baner Road, Pune – 411 007, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

29.05.1931

Date of Appointment :

29.09.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Behary

Designation :

Director

Address :

72/75, Bahar Bunglow, Vishwamitra Colony, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune – 411 004, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

--

Date of Appointment :

29.09.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nikhil Nirvan Khattau 

Designation :

Director

Address :

63, Chitrakoot, Altamount Road, Mumbai – 400 026, Maharashtra

Date of Appointment :

25.06.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ravi G. Lakhrajani 

Designation :

Director

Address :

K-51-605, Yoginagar, Eksar Road, Borivali (West), Mumbai – 400 091, Maharashtra

Date of Appointment :

25.06.2005

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mr. Vijay B Pusalkar

1493065

Mr. Alvaro Decosta

6250

Mr. Prakash R. Gogte

2500

Mrs. Nalini K. Khasnis

500

Mrs. Savita S. Shirgaonkar

2500

Shottle Wolfgang

299875

Ms. Saroj N Tikekar

20000

Ajit V Kher Jointly

53750

Mrs. Thresi K. Jose

1000

Mr. Micke P Bharucha

2500

Mr. Gautam A. Kulkarni

500

Mr. Kumar V. Rawal

500

Mr. Babasaheb N. Kalyani

60000

Mr. Ishwar S. Siddanwar

9000

Crossover Trustee Private Limited

232162

Geosam Mauritius Limited

235247

Swiss Technology Venture Capital Fund Private Limited

117515

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, traders, dealers, exporters, others and importers of Half Collects, Screw, Pivot, Valve Collet, Oil Seal Plates, Push, Table and Rod Fuel Pump, Oil Seal Plates, S S Bush, Journal Bearing and Adapter.

 

 

Products :

Parts of IC Engines 

 

 

Export

USA, Europe and Asia

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

 

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

 

 

 

 

 

Precision Automobile Engine Components

 

Nos.

1530.59

886.38

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

200

 

 

Bankers :

v      United Western Bank Limited, Jangli Maharaj Road, Pune - 411 004, Maharashtra

 

v      Canara Bank, Camp Branch, M.G. Road, Pune – 411001

 

v      Cosmos Co-operative Bank Limited

 

v      The Thane Janata Sahakari Bank Limited, Jangli Maharaj Road, Pune – 411004

 

v      State Bank of India

 

v      ICICI Bank Limited, Race Course Circle, Vadodara – 390 007, Gujarat

 

v      Citibank N A, Citi Business, Citi Bank Centre, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051, Maharashtra

 

v      Citibank N A, Camp Branch, Pune – 411 001, Maharashtra   

 

 

Facilities :

The company enjoys mortgage facilities of Rs. 335.000 millions from ICICI Bank Limited dated 19.07.2006

The company also enjoys mortgage facilities from Citibank N A.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

Joshi and Kulkarni

Chartered Accountants,

Address:

Sr. No. 124/6-A, Girija Vishwanath Apartments, Dr. Shikar Rao Path, Off Law College Road, Erandwane, Pune - 411 004, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-20-25464901/25464913

Fax No.:

91-20-25412018

E-Mail :

joku@vsnl.com

 

 

Joint Venture :

®      Pusalkar Mitchel Engineering Private Limited

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

2050000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 20.500 millions

450000

12% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 4.500 millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 25.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1900000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 19.000 millions

309000

12% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 3.090 millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 22.090 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

22.090

22.090

14.590

2] Reserves & Surplus

199.800

85.974

47.887

NETWORTH

221.890

108.064

62.477

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

110.791

88.000

98.228

2] Unsecured Loans

9.459

12.307

8.781

TOTAL BORROWING

120.250

100.307

107.009

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

13.159

11.887

8.419

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

355.299

220.258

177.905

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

234.487

198.387

123.010

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

7.856

0.620

0.620

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

107.535

63.717

33.794

 

Sundry Debtors

75.021

30.799

32.181

 

Cash & Bank Balances

14.096

7.236

10.467

 

Other Current Assets

5.105
24.175

16.229

 

Loans & Advances

52.228
1.195

1.013

Total Current Assets

253.985
127.122

93.684

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

141.029

81.915

25.608

 

Provisions

0.000

23.956

13.945

Total Current Liabilities

141.029
105.871

39.553

Net Current Assets

112.956

21.251

54.131

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.144

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

355.299

220.258

177.905

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

Sales Turnover [including other income]

496.444

286.513

164.321

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

152.188

54.642

31.529

Provision for Taxation

27.106

12.941

9.241

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

125.082

41.701

22.288

 

 

 

 

Export Value

213.063

102.920

53.909

 

 

 

 

Import Value

74.243

83.002

54.020

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

344.255

229.867

132.790

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

PAT / Total Income

(%)

25.19

14.55

13.56

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

30.65

19.07

19.18

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

30.66

16.78

14.55

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.68

0.50

0.50

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.24

1.90

2.34

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.80

1.20

2.36

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Subject was incorporated on 9th April 1985 at Pune in Maharashtra having Company Registration Number 35877.

 

The company’s registered office shifted from Sujay, 32/18, Bharatkunj 1, P.W.D. Colony, Pune to the present address.

 

History

 

In 1986, the Pusalkar family in India partnered with Mr. Wolfgang Schottle of Germany, based on shared ideologies, to form a new company called Indo Schottle.

The company was set up to manufacture and supply Engine Valve Collets to the Indian OEMs. This was a pioneering effort in the country as it signified a technological lead from the slow and outdated manufacturing system that existed in India at that time.

Indo Schottle's new system offered their customers tremendous cost savings, productivity, reliability and scalibility. The company quickly established its presence as a preferred supplier to the Indian automotive industries.

 

About Us

 

Beginning with only a few O.E.M.'s as it's customers in 1987, Indo Schottle has now progressed to being the prime O.E. supplier of Engine Valve Collets in India.

 

 Over the last decade, their satisfied customer base has grown to more than twenty-five O.E.M.'s in India.

 

 In addition, they also export their products to USA, Europe and Asia. They also manufacture Collets for Japanese applications viz. Suzuki, Isuzu, Nissan, Honda and Toyota.

 

Along with the O.E.M.'s, Indo Schottle also has a strong presence in the spare market. After a successful beginning with Engine Valve Collets, they have now expanded their product base by a few more precision components including Rocker Arm Adjusting Screws, Turbocharger Parts and Fuel System components.

 

To supplement their manufacturing setup, they also have a well equipped standard room with laboratory facilities and a Sealed Quench Gas Carburising plant.

 

The company is entirely customer driven and has a strong technical focus. Consistency in quality and on-time delivery has placed the company in a strong position in the market place. Their quality and supply rating is consistently A+.

 

Indo Schottle is a QS 9000/ISO 9002 certified company (since April 2000) and they even have "Self Certification" status with many of their customers.

 

The company has a policy of investing a substantial portion of the surplus generated into resources that would contribute to growth, quality and productivity.

 

The company operations mainly related to manufacturing of precision auto components.  

 

Products

 

Engine Valve Collets/Valve Lock Half

The collets are used as a pair to hold the inlet and exhaust valves in the engine. These are used widely in all four-stroke internal combustion engines.

Indo Schottle has “state-of-the-art roll-forming” equipment and annual capacity of 150 million parts

 

Rocker Arm Screws

 

Rocker Arm Screws are components of the valvetrain used in conjunction with the Rocker Arm to adjust the engine valve settings.

 

Fuel System Parts

 

Indo Schottle makes parts for Fuel System Parts and Assemblies like Hydraulic Tappets, sockets and injector couplings. These are fine tolerance components requiring high precision manufacturing equipment, process and gauging.


They supply Fuel System Parts and Assemblies/Sub Assemblies to their customers which involve class sizing and match assembly within microns

 

Turbocharger Parts

 

Turbocharger Components are power-enhancing devices used on diesel and petrol engines. They give us the added benefit of reducing emission by improving combustion efficiency.

Oil Seal Plates, Journal Bearings and Wastegate Bushings are all high precision machine components, which are parts of Turbocharger Components and Assemblies

 

Hydraulics and Fluid Power

 

Indo Schottle makes hydraulic system parts. The component involves precision manufacturing equipment and gauging. They supply hydraulic system assemblies/sub-assemblies which involves grouping and match assembly with micron clearance between the mating parts. The assembly is carried out in a controlled and clean environment to maintain high standards of cleanliness.

 

The Company’s Fixed Assets of important value include:

 

®      Factory

®      Office Buildings 

®      Plant and Machinery

®      Office Equipments

®      Furniture and Fixtures

®      Vehicles

®      Factory Equipments

®      Lab Equipments

 

It is in trade terms with:

 

®      Belgaum Motor Parts Private Limited

®      Pusalkar Schottle Exports Private Limited

®      Pusalkar Engineers

®      Pusalkar Schottle

 

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

Name of the Company : Indo Schottle Auto Parts Private Limited

Presented by : --  Mr. Rohan V Pusalkar

 

1. Date and description of the instrument

    creating  or evidencing the charge  

Common hypothecation agreement dated 09.01.2003

2. Amount secured by the charge /amount  

    owing on security of the charge

Rs. 36.500 millions

3. Short Particular of the property charged. If

    the property acquired is subject to change

   date of acquisition of property should be

   given 

First charge on the fixed assets of domestic unit first charge on current assets i.e. raw material, work-in-progress, finished goods, spares and stores, etc. and book debts of EOU and Cummins Division. 

4. Gist of the terms and conditions and extent

    and operation of the charge.

Interest @ 8% p.a. for Packing Credit , Interest @ 13.25% on Cash Credit and Interest on Term @ 14.25% p.a. and Penal Interest @ 2 p.a.

Margin 25%  

5. Names, address and description of the 

    persons entitled to charge

Canara Bank

Industrial Finance Branch, M G Road, Camp, Pune – 411 001, Maharashtra, India

6. Date and brief description of instrument

    modifying the charge

Supplemental Common hypothecation agreement dated 03.02.2004

7. Particular of modification specifying the

    terms and conditions or the extent or   

    operation of the charge in which

    modification is made and the details of

    modification

The original charge has been modified from Rs. 36.500 millions to Rs. 49.500 millions keeping the same security.

 

 

Name of the Company : Indo Schottle Auto Parts Private Limited

Presented by : --  Mr. Rohan V Pusalkar, Executive Director

 

1. Date and description of the instrument

    creating  or evidencing the charge  

Deed of hypothecation dated 29.07.2004 and term loan agreement dated 29.07.2004

2. Amount secured by the charge /amount  

    owing on security of the charge

Rs. 12.000 millions

3. Short Particular of the property charged. If

    the property acquired is subject to change

   date of acquisition of property should be

   given 

Hypothecation of Heat Treatment Machinery and Plant to be constructed on Gat No. 387, Village Urawade, Taluka Mulshi, District Pune 412 108, Maharashtra (Heat Treatment Plant)

4. Gist of the terms and conditions and extent

    and operation of the charge.

Rate of Interest : 8.50% p.a. Term Loan repayable in 36 instalments of Rs. 0.333 millions per month plus interest. 

5. Names, address and description of the 

    persons entitled to charge

The Thane Janata Sahakari Bank Limited, Jangli Maharaj Road, Pune – 411004

6. Date and brief description of instrument

    modifying the charge

N A

7. Particular of modification specifying the

    terms and conditions or the extent or   

    operation of the charge in which

    modification is made and the details of

    modification

N A

 

 

 

 


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.44.99

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.34

Euro

1

Rs.57.63

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

45

 

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

NR

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

No Rating

 

 

 

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