MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHOKSI BROTHERS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Western India House, Sir Pherozshah Mehta Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.10.1953

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-9154

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U21000MH1953PTC009154

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and Traders of Medical X-Ray Films, X-Ray Accessories, AGFA Medical and NDT Systems.

 

 

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 60000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

The company is very much active and hence latest financials could be available. Subject is a well established and reputed company having satisfactory fine track. Trade relations are fair. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The company is doing steady business.

 

It can be considered good for any normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Western India House, Sir Pherozshah Mehta Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-2287 1821 / 2287 0438 / 2687 0664 / 2202 9511

Fax No.:

91-22-2202 9511 / 26874381

E-Mail :

choksi@bom3.vsnl.net.in

cbplacc@vsnl.net

Website :

http://www.choksiworld.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Administrative Office :

Plot 9A, Mahal Industrial Estate, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 093, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-26871787/94

Fax No.:

91-22-26874381

E-Mail :

choksi@bom3.vsnl.net.in

 

 

Branches :

Located at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ghaziabad, Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi and Pondicherry

 

 

SOLE PROPRIETOR/PARTNERS/DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Anil Vadilal Choksi

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

Plot No. 3, Jaihind Society, NS Road No. 12, JVPD Scheme Vile Parle [West], Mumbai – 400049, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.04.1932

Date of Appointment :

01.11.1953

 

 

Name :

Mr. Suresh Vadilal Choksi

Designation :

Whole time Director

Address :

25 Nutanlaxmi Society, NS Road No. 9, JVPD Scheme Vile Parle [West], Mumbai – 400049, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.05.1940

Date of Appointment :

24.08.1985

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bharat V. Choksi

Designation :

Whole time Director

Address :

25 Nutanlaxmi Society, NS Road No. 9, JVPD Scheme Vile Parle [West], Mumbai – 400049, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.07.1944

Date of Appointment :

04.08.1985

 

 

Name :

Mr. Tushar K. Choksi

Designation :

Whole time Director

Address :

Plot No. 13, Jaihind Society, NS Road No. 12, JVPD Scheme Vile Parle [West], Mumbai – 400049, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

08.08.1962

Date of Appointment :

01.09.1985

 

 

Name :

Mr. Naimish N. Choksi

Designation :

Whole time Director

Address :

51, Shatri Nagar, Adyar, Madras – 600020, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

30.01.1954

Date of Appointment :

21.06.1994

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Anil Choksi

Designation :

Whole time Director

Address :

Plot No. 3, Jaihind Society, NS Road No. 12, JVPD Scheme Vile Parle [West], Mumbai – 400049, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

18.11.1965

Date of Appointment :

05.09.1994

 

 

Name :

Mr. Venkatachalam Thanu Iyer

Designation :

Whole time Director

Address :

11, Lakshmi, 17th Road, Chembur, Mumbai – 400071, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.09.1928

Date of Appointment :

27.01.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gaurav Suresh Choksi

Designation :

Whole time Director

Address :

25 Nutanlaxmi Society, NS Road No. 9, JVPD Scheme Vile Parle [West], Mumbai – 400049, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

27.10.1947

Date of Appointment :

01.09.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Samir Kanubhai Choksi

Designation :

Whole time Director

Address :

Plot No. 13, Jaihind Society, NS Road No. 12, JVPD Scheme Vile Parle [West], Mumbai – 400049, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

24.04.1964

Date of Appointment :

21.11.2002

 

 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Nalini Vadilal Choksi and Shardaben V. Choksi

 

35

Mr. Bharat V. Choksi & Mrs. Yamini B. Choksi

 

668

Mr. Anil V. Choksi & Mrs. Bharti A. Choksi

 

182

Mrs. Bharti A. Choksi & Mr. Anil V. Choksi

 

243

Mr. Tushar K. Choksi

 

291

Mr. Samir K. Choksi & Mrs. Urmila K. Choksi

 

177

Mrs. Gaurav S. Choksi & Mrs. M. S. Choksi

 

265

Mr. Hemant S. Choksi & Mrs. M. S. Choksi

 

270

Mrs. Yamini B. Choksi & Mr. B. V. Choksi

 

120

Mrs. Minaxi Suresh Choksi & Mr. Suresh V. Choksi

 

120

Mrs. Urmila K. Choksi, Mr. Tushar K. Choksi & Mr. S. K. Choksi

 

28

Mrs. Kusum N. Choksi

 

131

Mr. Naimish N. Choksi & Mrs. Gaurangi N. Choksi

 

657

Mrs. Deepa S. Choksi & Mr. Sunil A. Choksi

 

132

Mr. Suresh V. Choksi & Mrs. Minaxi Suresh Choksi

 

120

Mr. Sunil A. Choksi & Mrs. Deepa S. Choksi

 

221

Mr. Suresh V. Choksi [Karta S.A.C. HUF]

 

8

Mr. Sunil A. Choksi [Karta S.A.C. HUF]

 

10

Ms. Sumati N. Dalal & Mr. N. C. Dalal

 

25

Mrs. Urmila K. Choksi & Mr. Tushar K. Choksi

 

178

Mrs. Gaurav S. Choksi [Karta Gaurav S. Choksi HUF]

 

5

Mr. Samir K. Choksi [Karta Samir K. Choksi HUF]

 

2

Mr. Samir K. Choksi & Bineu Samir Choksi

 

112

Total

 

4000

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Importers and Traders of Medical X-Ray Films, X-Ray Accessories, AGFA Medical and NDT Systems.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Product Description

370210             

X-Ray Films and X-Ray Accessories

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C terms

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Agfa Gaevert NV, Belgium

 

 

No. of Employees :

25

 

 

Bankers :

v      UCO Bank, UCO Bank Building, D N Road, Mumbai – 400001

 

v      Citi Bank NA, 293, Dr. D N Road, Mumbai – 400001

 

v      Bank of Baroda, Fort Branch, Sir P. M. Road, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, India

 

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Parikh & Amin Associates

Chartered Accountants,

Address :

205, 2nd Floor, B Wing, Abhinav Apartment, Shrdhanand Road, Vile Parle [East], Mumbai – 400057, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-26161717

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v      Selvas Photographics Limited, Selvasa U. T.  :  Processing of Photographic

       Rolls

 

v      Choksi Brothers, Mumbai : Processing of Photographic Rolls

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5000

Equity Shares

Rs.1000/- each

Rs. 5.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

4000

Equity Shares

Rs. 1000/- each

Rs. 4.000 Millions

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

4.000

4.000

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

10.673

9.880

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

14.673

13.880

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

 

0.000

11.124

TOTAL BORROWING

 

0.000

11.124

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

0.075

0.033

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

14.748

25.037

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

1.014

2.172

Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

0.080

0.00

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

0.862

5.789

 

Sundry Debtors

 

8.497

32.360

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

1.775

2.923

 

Other Current Assets

 

7.435

5.119

 

Loans & Advances

 

0.000

0.000

Total Current Assets

 

18.569

46.191

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

4.086

20.362

 

Provisions

 

0.829

2.964

Total Current Liabilities

 

4.915

23.326

Net Current Assets

 

13.654

22.865

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

14.748

25.037

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

 

22.561

115.574

Total Income

 

22.561

115.574

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

1.601

0.453

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

0.313

1.395

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

0.269

0.378

 

Other Expenditure

 

20.378

113.348

Total Expenditure

 

20.960

115.121

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

7.09

0.39

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

0.33

1.68

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

3.77

1.98

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Business

 

To carry on the business of manufacturers of the dealers in paper of all kinds and articles made from paper or pulp and material used in the manufacture or treatment of paper including photograph mounts, cardboard, oil papers and wall and ceiling papers.    

 

The company does not export.

 

The company’s fixed assets of important value include building, motor car, computer, air conditioner, furniture/office equipment and electrical installation.

 

Business Activities

 

Importer and Trader of Medical X-ray Films, X-ray Accessories, Chemicals, X-ray Processors and NDT Systems.

 

Business Information

 

Industry Focus

Ultrasonic, Ultraviolet, infrared and radiological equipment for biological and medical applications, Refract meters and other optical instruments, Densitometers / osteometers, cameras photographic equipment and projectors, Photographic processing equipment, photo finishing industry, Developing machines photographic film, Photographic printing machines, automatic, X-ray film processing equipments, Hospital, Medical, Dentistry and veterinary equipment

 

Name of the company

CHOKSI BROTHERS PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Bank of Baroda, Sir P. M. Road, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, India

Date and description of instrument creating the change

Instrument of hypothecation of dated 28.09.1979 executed by the company under its common seal in favour of Bank of Baroda, Sir P. M. Road, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, India

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

Rs. 0.500 Millions

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

All stocks of raw materials like paper, boards, adhesives etc. finished goods of the Company’s manufacturing div. such   Mounts, albums etc.

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

By the instrument of hypothecation of goods, the company has agreed to hypothecate, deposit with the pledge to Bank of Baroda, herein after referred to as the Bank, and has also pledged, hypothecated and charged the Bank , all stocks of goods, mentioned in the Col. 3 hereof, as security for the amount outstanding and owing to the Bank in respect of Cash Credit facility of Rs. 0.500 Millions all costs, charges, expenses etc, payable by the company to the Bank, Borrowings not to exceed 60 % of the market value of goods.  

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

Bank of Baroda, Sir P. M. Road, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, India

Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

NA

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.

NA

 

Name of the company

CHOKSI BROTHERS PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Bank of Baroda, Sir P. M. Road, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, India

Date and description of instrument creating the change

Instrument of hypothecation of Book debts dated 28.09.1979 executed by the company under its common seal in favour of Bank of Baroda

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

Rs. 0.200 Millions

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 all the present and future book dents owing to the company.

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

Interest as may be applicable from time to time.

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

Bank of Baroda, Sir P. M. Road, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, India

Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Instrument of modification of hypothecation of book debts dated 19.12.1984

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.

The original charge created by the company in favour of Bank of Baroda as referred to hereinabove  will continue to over the Import Letters of Credit facility of Rs. 3.500 Millions additional Cash Credit Book debts facility upto a limit of Rs. 1.050 Millions, and guarantee facility upto a limit of Rs. 2.000 Millions also, thereby making interest at the rate of 6.5 % over Bank rate, minimum 16.50 % p.a.  or at such other rate as maybe decided by the bank and charged to the account quarterly plus all costs, charge, expenses etc, payable by the company to the Bank.

 

Borrowings not to exceed 50 % of the value of Book debts.

 

Company has been modified from time to time as follow :

 

On 29.09.1999 the total amount of all facilities increased from Rs. 0.200 Millions to Rs. 2.200 Millions by granting C/C Hypothecation of Rs. 0.500 Millions, Export L/C of Rs. 1.500 millions and guarantee limit of Rs. 0.200 Millions

 

On 12.05.1983 the total amount of all facilities increased from Rs. 2.200 Millions to Rs. 4.450 Millions by granting additional C/C Hypothecation of Rs. 0.250 Millions additional Import  L/C of Rs. 2.000 Millions  and guarantee of Rs. 0.200 Millions

 

Vide this modification the bank.

 

 

 

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

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

54

 

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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