MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EASTMAN CAST AND FORGE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

RB-06, Inderpuri New Delhi, Delhi-110012

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.07.1986

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

024925

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U27109DL1986PLC024925

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELE02705D

 

 

Legal Form :

Public limited liability company. Company’s shares are listed on the Stock exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Hand Tools and Forging

 

 

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 310000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company having satisfactory track. Directors are reported as experienced and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

A-3 Marble Arch Appt. 9, Prithvi Raj Road, New Delhi:110011, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-24648925

E-Mail :

ecfl@eastmanhandtools.com   

Website:

http://www.eastmanhandtools.com

 

 

Corporate Office / Factory :

G.T. Road, Near Aitrport, Lundhiana -141120(indi)

Tel. No.:

91-161-2511440 / 2511441 / 2511442 / 2511443

Fax No.:

91-161-2511444

E-Mail :

sales@eastmanhandtools.com     

 

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Jagdish Rai Singal

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

610-11 B, Aggar Nagar, Ludhiana, Punjab

Date of Birth/Age :

03.01.1946

Date of Appointment :

24.07.1986

 

 

Name :

Mr. O.P. Sahni

Designation :

Director

Address :

317, F, Kitchul Nagar, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, Punjab

Date of Birth/Age :

16.12.1941

Date of Appointment :

28.09.1991

 

 

Name :

Mr. Darhana Singal

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

610-11, B, Aggar Nagar, Ludhiana, Punjab

Date of Birth/Age :

11.08.1947

Date of Appointment :

19.12.1995

 

 

Name :

Ms Reema Jain

Designation :

Director

Address :

87-L, Model Town, Ludhiana, Punjab

Date of Birth/Age :

29.11.1974

Date of Appointment :

10.06.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ranjodh Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

4-209, Dew Drop, Randhir Singh Naga, Ludhiana, Punjab

Date of Birth/Age :

03.06.1965

Date of Appointment :

30.09.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Joginder Singh Juneja

Designation :

Director

Address :

E-9/4, Vasant Vihar,New Delhi

Date of Birth/Age :

19.07.1937

Date of Appointment :

30.09.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Surinder K Singhal

Designation :

Director

Address :

h-No 86 Lakshmi Ladi Es Club, Rakh Bagh Civil Lines Ludhiana, Punjab

Date of Birth/Age :

16.03.1935

Date of Appointment :

30.09.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Satish Kumar Vadera

Designation :

Director

Address :

132, Basant Vihar, Jawadi, Ludhiana, Punjab

Date of Birth/Age :

10.3.1944

Date of Appointment :

09.06.2004

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Sh. J.R. Singal

 

1494380

Sh. Ashwani Kumar Garg

 

10

Sh. Ram Krishna Gupta

 

10

Smt. Darshana Singal

 

1000

Ms. Nidhi Singal

 

100

Sh. Shekar Singal

 

3000

Ms. Vandana S Aggarwal

 

100

Ms. Reemka Jain

 

100

Sh. Harshit Rai Singal U/G Ms. Shreya Singal

 

100

Ms. Shreyaa Singal

 

100

Ms. Vanda Aggarwal U/G

Ms. Vandana S. Aggarwal

 

100

Sh. Abhishek Aggarwal U/G

Ms. Vandana S. Aggarwal

 

100

Sh. Alok Aggarwal

 

100

Ms. Meenakshi Jain.

 

100

Ms. Ishani Jain U/G

Ms. Meenakshi Jain

 

100

Sh. Rishab Jain U/G

 Ms. Meenaksh Jain

 

100

Sh. Vineet Jain

 

100

Ms. Shruti Garg U/G Ms. Monika Garg

 

100

Ms. Monika Garg

 

100

Varun Garg U/G

Ms. Monika Garg

 

100

Sh. Rajesh Garg.

 

100

Total:

 

1500000

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Hand Tools and Forging

 

 

Products :

Hand Tools

Other Hand Tools

Scrap

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

France, Belgium,Panama, Peru, Portugal and sell through export hose to Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Holland and OEM’s such as Hero Honda, TAFE, Swaraj, HMT, Kirloskar Bajaj Auto, Mahindra and Mahindra.

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

 

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of India

Overseas Branch, Savitri complex, Ludhiana

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

R. D. Khanna

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Dass Khanna and company

B-XX-771, first floor, Gurdev Nagar, Pakhowal Road, Ludhiana:141001 Punjab

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1500000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/-(each)

Rs.15.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1500000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/-(each)

Rs.15.000 Millions

 


 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

15.000

15.000

15.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

63.589

44.169

36.291

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

78.589

59.169

51.291

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

105.293

85.264

34.373

2] Unsecured Loans

6.000

1.500

1.700

TOTAL BORROWING

111.293

86.764

36.073

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

5.614

4.160

3.722

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

195.496

150.093

91.087

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

51.308

38.519

27.964

Capital work-in-progress

0.287

0.000

0.592

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

 

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

84.030

76.809

26.390

 

Sundry Debtors

107.730

87.071

68.132

 

Cash & Bank Balances

15.952

12.211

11.094

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

28.950

18.658

9.990

Total Current Assets

236.662

194.749

115.606

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

82.411

78.935

52.025

 

Provisions

10.350

4.240

1.050

Total Current Liabilities

92.761

83.175

53.075

Net Current Assets

143.901

111.574

62.531

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

195.496

150.093

91.087

 


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

482.663

396.811

246.650

Other Income

14.580

12.887

15.390

Total Income

497.243

409.698

262.04

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

31.386

12.551

3.479

Provision for Taxation

11.965

4.672

1.159

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

19.421

7.879

2.320

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

73.409

71.309

54.799

 

Manufacturing Expenses

0.000

0.000

43.376

 

Hand Tools

0.000

0.000

77.360

 

Personal Expenses

0.000

0.000

30.059

 

Administrative and other Expenses

0.000

0.000

12.899

 

Financial Expenses

0.000

0.000

2.448

 

Selling Expenses

0.000

0.000

32.736

 

Purchases made for re-sale

181.688

141.108

0.000

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

52.917

51.932

0.000

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

0.000

0.000

0.0000

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

39.310

37.878

0.000

 

Managerial Remuneration

1.379

0.859

0.000

 

Payment to Auditors

0.116

0.102

0.0000

 

Interest

8.817

4.635

0.000

 

Insurance Expenses

1.911

1.589

0.000

 

Power & Fuel

25.520

20.508

0.000

 

Depreciation & Amortization

4.563

3.857

3.880

 

Other Expenditure

76.227

63.370

0.000

Total Expenditure

465.857

397.147

257.557

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

3.90

1.92

0.88

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

6.50

3.16

1.41

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

10.89

5.38

2.42

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.39

0.21

0.06

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

11.80

1.40

1.03

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.55

2.34

2.17

 

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

The registered office of the company has been shifted from   A 3 Marble Arch Apartments 9 Prithvi Raj Road, New Delhi: 110011 Delhi India to the  present address w.e.f 01/12/2006

 

 

 

Eastman Industries Limited has been recognized as Trading House (Exports) by ministry of Commerce, government of India. As per para 12.5 of EXIM policy of Government of India, FOB value of USS 24 million in Prceding financial is required to become a trading house (Exports). The Group :Eastman Cast and Forge Limited.

 

Fixed Asset:

 

Name of the company

Eastman Cast and Forge Limited

Presented By

J.R. Singal- Managing Director

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Agreement of hypothecation of Goods and assets dtd. 27th April, 1994 and Letter regarding the grant of individual limits and registered on 27th May, 1994.

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge

Rs.40.100 Millions as Per Details Givern Below:

-CC (Hyp)

Rs.5.000 Millions including CC (Book Debts fron Rs. 1.500 Millions)

-Bill Discounting

Rs.1.500 Millions

- Letter of Credit

Rs.30.000 Millions

-L/c one time

Rs.27.600 Milliosn

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

Hypothecation of Stocks of raw materials, stores, stock in progress finished goods, bills receivables and other rights and assets of the company

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

Rate of interest- As applicable to SBI-1 rate units

5) Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.

State Bank of India, Overseas Branch, Savitri complex, Lundhiana

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Supplemental general agreement for the grant fo Small Scale Industrial Advancd and Hyp.  Of Movables, Book Debt and other assets dtd.25.04.2005

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

Now increasing the Limits of Rs.128.000 Millions for 123.200 Millions as under:

 

Nature of Facility

Limits (Rs.in Millions)

A)Fund Based

 

 

1) Cash Credit (Hyp)

Rs.60.000 Millions

2) Cash Credit (Book Debts)

Rs.(30.000 Millions)

3) EPC

Rs. (60.000) Millions

4) EBP/EBUC

Rs. (30.000) Millions

5) DDP Cheques

Rs.(5.000) Millions

6)Standby Limit

Rs.12.000 Millions

7) MTL

Rs.6.000 Millions

SubTotal:

Rs.78.000 Millions

B) Non Fund Based

 

1) ILC/FLC Usance

Rs.50.000 Millions

2) Bank Guarantee

Rs.(2.000)#

Sub Total:

Rs.50.000 Million

Grand Total:

Rs. 128.000 Millions

 

*EPC Sub limits is enchased to Rs.60.000 Millions from 36.000 Millions with in CC(Hyp) limits under “SBI Exporters Gold Card Scheme”.

# Within II C/FLC Usance limits.

 

  • Working Capital: Hypothecation of all kinds of raw materials, consumable stores and spares, stocks-in –raw materials, consumable stores and spares, stock-in-progress, finished-goods, bills, book debts and receivables having estimated value of Rs. 64.60 Millions as on 31.03.2003
  • Colleteral: Equitable mortage of Factory Land and Building at G.T. Road,Sahnewal, Ludhiana on Land measuring 72 Kanal 15 Marlas.
  • Pledge of Plant and Machinery and other fixed assets of the company.
  • Personal Guarantee of Shri. J. R. Singal, Managing Director and Smt. Darshana Singal, Excecutive Director.

 

Rate of Interest:

Working capital for Comestic BusinessL: As applicable to SB-1 rated account.

The rate of interest on export finance will be charged as per bank’s extant instructions under Exporters Gold Card scheme for EPC limits cover under “SBI Exporter Gold Card Scheme.”

 

 

 

Their Mission

To provide Competitive Quality Product with Maximum Customer Satisfaction by active participation of all members of the organization.

 

Company Profile

Eastman Cast & Forge Ltd." is a Twelve year old company with a manufacturing facility on sprawling 70,000 sq ft. covered area. The ECFL plant in Ludhiana, manufacturers a wide range of Carbon Steel and Chrome Vanadium Hand-Tools.

An ISO-9001:2000 certified facility to manufacture, ECFL started with an edge when it bagged prized O.E. accounts like Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Auto - World's largest manufacturers of scooters having collaboration with Kawasaki of Japan for Motor Cycles, Hero Honda Ltd., New Holland Tractors-(India), a unit of world known Ford Tractors, H.M.T., TAFE, Swaraj Tractors, Kirloskar, Birla Yamaha & others. In a nut shell ECFL is fully equipped to satisfy all kind of customers.


Besides O.E.M. Supplies, Tools are widely accepted across the Nation and in International Markets.

The company takes pride in declaring that it has also earned "German Product Safety Standard" Certification by TUV Rheinland, and other step forward on its path of continual improvement towards total customer satisfaction.

A great deal of customization, tailored packaging and professional services place in a selected Brand of  vendors for host of  buyers across the globe.

 

The Company

Eastman Industries Limited was incorporated in the year 1982 by Mr. J.R. Singal. Ever since, its establishment the company has moved itself to the position of an ISO 9002 company, certified by KPMG world wide quality registars. The simple entrepreneurial Philosophies and integrated corporate policies have mobilized the company to become a government approved Training House, entirely focusing on international trade.

 

Product Profile

Eastman industries Limited is a manufacturer exporter of a diversified range of bicycles, components and accessories, suitable to both conventional & contemporary bicycles. The company delivers complete bicycle, single speed & multispeed chain wheels, free wheels, axels, hubs, pedals, chains, cframes, and other parts & accessories.

 

Business Structure & The Market Presence

The company has its own established brand 'Eastman' in Latin America countries including Panama.Eastman maintains pace with the technological development , changing consumer behaviour, marketing and distributing strategies, to remain a competent brand in the international market. For its excellent quality & time management along with price actualization, Eastman has become a naturalm preference in the territories of Latin America, Europe(encircled Mediterranean region ), and Middle East. The company forsees to deliver the same or better, in a much wider market.

 

 


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.43.59

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.53

Euro

1

Rs.58.14

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

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

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

46

 

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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