MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

25.11.2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NOVO DENTAL PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

428, Laxmi Plaza, Off. New Link Road, Near SAB TV, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400053

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.3.2005

 

 

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 records. 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 :

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

 

 

Corporate 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

 

 

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

Mr. Doctor Kantila Nirupam

15375

Mr. Chokhani Satyanarayan Lalit Kumar

1465

Mr. Merchant S Firoz

10

Mr. Koticha Harikishan Raksha

5

Mr. Shah Ajit Ranjan

5

Mr. Shah Thakurlal Shantilal

5

Ms. Shah Chandulal Bhanuben

5

D. N K Doctor (HUF)

3500

Dr. L K Chokhani (HUF)

3500

Mr. Nirupam Ekta

100

Ms. Nirupam Deepa

100

Mr. Nirupam Karan

100

Mr. Shah Amritlal Paresh

100

Mr. Shah P Revantilal

100

Mr. Koticha Avani

100

Mr. Kapadia Kulin Jyothi

100

Mr. Shah Chimanlal Chandrakant

100

Mr. Koticha Gaurangi

5

Mr. Pai Raghunath Madhukar

5

Ms. Surekha S Saraiya

5

Mr. Suhodhchandra G Saraiya

5

Mr. Mehta Ashvin

5

Mr. Carrdozo Mickey Joan

10

Ms. Dalal L Leena

5

Ms. Adatia Ratilal Asha

5

Mr. Merchant Firoz Shelika

10

Mr. Dalal Suresh

5

Mr. Mehta Ashwin Tilottama

5

Mr. Saraiya Nitin Premal

5

Mr. Joshi Paresh Amish

5

Ms. Joshi Anila

5

Ms. Shah Paresh Harsha

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 :

Secured Loan

 

From Patan Cooperative Bank Limited – Rs. 0.487 Millions

(Secured by personal guarantee of director)

 

From Citibank – Rs. 1.249 Millions

(Secured by personal guarantee of director)

 

From HDFC Bank – Rs. 2.000 Millions

(Secured by personal of director)

 

Standard Chartered Bank – Rs. 0.800 Millions

(Secured by personal guarantee of relative of director)

 

Cash Credit

Patan Cooperative Bank Limited – Rs. 6.885 Millions

 

Total – Rs. 11.422 Millions    

 

 

 

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

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

2.400

2.400

2.400

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

2.560

2.325

2.090

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

4.960

4.725

4.490

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

11.422

11.918

11.850

2] Unsecured Loans

11.574

11.876

11.475

TOTAL BORROWING

22.996

23.794

23.325

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

27.956

28.519

27.815

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2.041

2.884

2.892

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.281

0.281

0.883

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

1.035

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories
25.939
29.368

26.117

 
Sundry Debtors
10.975
5.141

7.414

 
Cash & Bank Balances
4.046
1.329

2.318

 
Other Current Assets
0.000
0.000

0.000

 
Loans & Advances
1.443
1.102

1.401

Total Current Assets
42.403
36.940

37.250

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
 
 

 

 
Current Liabilities & Provisions
17.281
12.621

13.210

Total Current Liabilities
17.281
12.621

13.210

Net Current Assets
25.122
24.319

24.040

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.512

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

27.956

28.519

27.815

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

Sales Turnover [including other income]

59.438

38.864

42.550

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

0.256

0.253

0.043

Provision for Taxation

0.020

0.019

0.006

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

0.236

0.234

0.037

 

 

 

 

Export Value

NA

0.569

0.508

 

 

 

 

Import Value

25.264

17.368

26.036

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

59.181

38.610

42.506

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

PAT / Total Income
(%)
0.39

0.60

0.09

 
 
 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

0.43

0.65

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

0.57

0.63

0.11

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.05

0.05

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

8.12

7.71

8.13

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.45

2.93

2.82

 

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.

 

Operation

 

During the year under review the company has achieved turnover of Rs. 54.789 Millions as compared to Rs. 37.530 Millions in the previous year. Due to constant competition from overseas manufacturer and direct import by customers, the company has to compromise on its margin in a substantial way to achieve growth in turnover. This has resulted in fall in cross profit despite despite increased in turnover

 

Dividend

 

In view of meager profit the director regret their inability to declare any dividend

 

Current Year

 

The company is striving hard to increased sales by aggressive marketing efforts and expect better performance in the near future

 

  

 

 

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. 44.75

UK Pound

1

Rs. 85.14

Euro

1

Rs. 57.55

 

 

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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