MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BANCO PRODUCTS (INDIA) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Bil, Near Bhaili Railway Station, Padra Road, District Baroda – 391 410, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.03.1961

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-1039

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U51100GJ1961PTC001039

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BRDB00588A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACB8630L

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company.  The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Sellers of Auto Ancillaries such as Gaskets and Radiators.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established company having satisfactory track.  Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company.  Their trade relations are reported as fair.  Financial position of the company is good.  Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Bil, Near Bhaili Railway Station, Padra Road, District Baroda – 391 410, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-265-2330220-22/2343183/84

Fax No.:

91-265-2332433

E-Mail :

feedback@bancoindia.com

mitesh@bancoindia.com

Website :

http://www.bancoindia.com

 

 

Factory:

·         Bil, Near Bhaili Railway Station, Padra Road, District Vadodara – 391 410, Gujarat

 

·         At Ankhi, Taluka Jambusar, District Bharuch, Gujarat

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. V. K. Patel

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. G. Shroff

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. K. Patel

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. K. Patel

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. M. Kadakia

Designation :

Director (upto 07.06.2004)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ram Devidayal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. R. Biswas

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mukesh Khanna

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sudhir Munjal

Designation :

Director (From 24.11.2004)

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoters' Holdings

4777717

70.67

non promoter's holdings

 

 

Banks, Financial Institutions

200

0.01

Bodies Corporate

182888

2.71

Non residents Indians

385498

5.71

Mutual Funds and UTI

820

0.01

Public

1413773

20.91

TOTAL

6760896

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Sellers of Auto Ancillaries such as Gaskets and Radiators.

 

 

Products :

Products Description

Item Code No.

 

Gaskets

401693, 681290, 848410

Radiators

870891

 

 

Brand Names :

Banco Royal (gaskets) and Banco (radiators)

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

Europe, Japan and Far East countries

 

 

Terms :

 

Purchasing :

L/C, D/A and D/P

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Gaskets

Nos. in millions

80.000

80.000

50.276

Radiators

Nos.

375000

375000

287007

C F J S

MT

4000

4000

886.89

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

The company' major customers include Original Equipment Manufacturers

 

v      Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company Limited

v      TVS Suzuki Limited

v      Ashok Leyland Limited

v      Mahindra & Mahindra Limited

v      Maruti Udhyog Limited

v      Railways

 

 

No. of Employees :

500

 

 

Bankers :

v      Bank of Baroda, Baroda, Gujarat

v      State Bank of India, Madame Cama Road, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India

v      HDFC Bank, Baroda, Gujarat

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

Amount (in Millions)

Working Capital Loans from Scheduled Banks

81.286

Vehicle Loan form ICICI Bank Limited, (Repayable with in one year Rs. 1.245 Millions)

3.122

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS

 

Fixed Deposits

(Repayable with in one year Rs. 0.375 Millions)

4.248

Sales Tax Deferment Loan

(Repayable with in one year Rs. 0.805 Millions)

3.222

Short Term Loans from Banks

69.585

Total:

161.463

 

Note:

 

  1. Working capital loans are secured by hypothecation of stocks and book debts and second charge by way of Equitable Mortgage on immovable properties of the company ranking pari-passu in favour of participating scheduled banks.
  2. Vehicle loan is secured by hypothecation of vehicle, financed by ICICI Bank Limited.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Shah & Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Mumbai

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Banco Aluminium Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

20000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 200.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

6760896

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 67.608 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

67.600

67.600

67.600

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

678.900

610.171

562.629

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

746.500

677.771

630.229

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

296.800

84.409

14.608

2] Unsecured Loans

61.000

77.056

26.274

TOTAL BORROWING

357.800

161.465

40.882

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

38.788

30.031

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1104.300

878.024

701.142

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

465.900

267.082

216.596

Capital work-in-progress

8.500

0.108

0.503

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

12.800

14.771

103.149

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

311.400
388.995

229.978

 

Sundry Debtors

433.400
317.905

274.836

 

Cash & Bank Balances

70.600
25.422

23.486

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

77.800
91.503

41.435

Total Current Assets

893.200
823.825

569.735

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

218.300
168.061

135.190

 

Provisions

57.800
59.701

60.282

Total Current Liabilities

276.100
227.762

195.472

Net Current Assets

617.100
596.063

374.263

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

6.631

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1104.300

878.024

701.142

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover [including other income]

1904.300

1429.532

1207.711

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

184.700

171.872

166.650

Provision for Taxation

57.600

66.486

48.956

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

127.100

105.386

117.694

 

 

 

 

Export Value

NA

390.400

293.560

 

 

 

 

Import Value

NA

297.392

128.193

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

1658.700

1257.659

1041.000

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2006

30.09.2006

31.12.2006

 Type

 1st Qtr

 2nd Qtr

 3rd Qtr

 Sales Turnover

 537.300

 657.900

 663.400

 Other Income

 18.200

 18.400

 10.000

 Total Income

 555.500

 676.300

 673.400

 Total Expenditure

 467.800

 562.500

 570.400

 Operating Profit

 87.700

 113.800

 103.000

 Interest

 06.800

 09.800

 12.500

 Gross Profit

 80.900

 104.000

 90.500

 Depreciation

 13.500

 15.000

 15.800

 Tax

 08.000

 12.600

 9.200

 Reported PAT

 61.300

 66.900

 62.300

 

Notes

 

200606 Quarter 1 –

 

Expenditure Includes (Increase) / Decrease in Stock in Trade Rs (20.051)million Consumption of Raw Materials Rs 362.817 million Staff Cost Rs 24.243 million Other Expenditure Rs 100.804 million Tax Includes Provision for Current Tax Rs 7.681 million Deferred Tax Rs (1.923) million Fringe Benefit Tax Rs 0.260 million EPS is Basic Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter 07 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 07 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1. Previous year figures are regrouped wherever necessary to confirm to the current year's groupings. 2. The Company is engaged in Automobile Ancillary business only, and therefore reporting under AS 17 is not required. 3. The revised Accounting Standard AS-15 on Employees Benefits has become mandatory w.e.f. April 1, 2006. Any additional obligation of the Company on account of above Accounting Standard will be recognised at the year end and adjusted against the General Reserve. 4. The Statutory Auditors have carried out a Limited Review of the results for the Quarter ended June 30, 2006. 5. The above results were reviewed by the Audit Committee have been approved and taken on record by the Board of Directors in their meeting held on July 29, 2006.

 

200609 Quarter 2 –

 

1.Previous year figures are regrouped/recast wherever necessary to conform to the current years groupings. 2.Provision of FBT during the previous quarter/half year ended 30.09.2005 was made at the year end. 3.The company is engaged in Automobile Ancillary business only and therefore reporting under AS-17 is not required. 4.The revised Accounting Standard AS-15 on Employees Benefits has become mandatory w.e.f 01.04.2006. Any additional obligation of the company on account of above Accounting Standard will be recognised at the year end and adjusted against the General Reserve. 5.There was no investors complaints pending at the beginning and at the end of the quarter. The company has received one investors complaint during the quarter and has been resolved. 6.The statutory auditors have carried out a limited review of the results for the quarter ending 30.09.2006. 7.The above results have been reviewed by the audit committee and taken on record by the board of directors of the company at their respective meetings held on 30.10.2006.

 

200612 Quarter 3 –

 

Expenditure Includes (Increase) / Decrease in Stock in Trade Rs (41.519)million Consumption of Raw Materials Rs 453.997 million Staff Cost Rs 26.349 million Other Expenditure Rs 131.505 million Tax Includes Provision for Current Tax Rs 8.800 million Deferred Tax Rs 3.192 million Fringe Benefit Tax Rs 0.446 million EPS is Basic Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter 01 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 01 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1. Previous year figures are regrouped / recast wherever necessary to confirm to the current year's groupings. 2. Provision of FBT during previous quarter / nine months ended December 31, 2005 was made at the year end. 3. The Company is engaged in Automobile Ancillary business only, and therefore reporting under AS 17 is not required. 4. The revised Accounting Standard AS-15 on Employees Benefits has become mandatory w.e.f. April 01, 2006. Any additional obligation of the Company on account of above Accounting Standard will be recognised at the year end and adjusted against the General Reserve. 5. The Statutory Auditors have carried out a Limited Review of the results for the Quarter ended December 31, 2006. 6. The above results were reviewed by the Audit Committee have been approved and taken on record by the Board of Directors in their meeting held on January 27, 2007.

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Debt Equity Ratio

0.37

0.16

0.09

Long Term Debt Equity Ratio

0.12

0.01

0.01

Current Ratio

1.93

2.06

2.08

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

3.10

2.90

2.70

Inventory

5.44

4.40

5.06

Debtors

5.07

4.59

4.21

Interest Cover Ratio

9.80

23.62

29.25

Operating Profit Margin (%)

12.90

15.37

17.48

Profit Before Interest and Tax Margin (%)

10.80

13.19

15.05

Cash Profit Margin (%)

8.77

9.93

12.69

Adjusted Net Profit Margin (%)

6.67

7.74

10.26

Return on Capital Employed (%)

21.25

24.00

27.17

Return on Net Worth (%)

17.94

16.22

19.89

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs.10.00/-

High

Rs.297.20/-

Low

Rs.272.00/-

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

HISTORY

 

Subject was incorporated on 16th March, 1961 at Vadodara in Gujarat having Company Registration Number 148.

 

The company was incorporated on 16th March, 1961 as Gaskets and Oilseals, the company, with manufacturing facilities at Bhaili, Baroda (Gujarat), is one of the players in the gaskets and radiator segments.

 

It has a capacity to manufacture 52 millions gaskets and 0.14 millions radiators.

 

Since its public issue in September 1986, the company has been recording a steady growth, except for a setback in 1992-93. It issued bonus shares in 1994-95.

 

BUSINESS

 

Subject is engaged in the business as manufacturers and sellers of Auto Ancillaries such as Gaskets and Radiators.

 

Subject is one of the leading players in the gasket and radiator segments.  Its products find wide applications in automobiles, oil engines, compressors, locomotives, machinery, etc.

 

Its products find wide applications in automobiles, oil engines, compressors, locomotives, machinery, etc. The company’s OEM customers includes TELCO, TVS Suzuki, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Udyog and the Railways. The company also enjoys a presence in the replacement market.

 

It’s products are sold under the brand names Banco Royal (gaskets) and Banco (radiators).

 

The company signed an agreement with Japan Metal Gaskets Company, Japan to get the know how of Multi Layer Steel Gaskets (MLS), which is considered one of the advanced gasketing technology. For design support Elring Klinger, Germany is providing consultancy for non-retorque Cylinder Head Gasket manufacturing.

 

The company’s quality system is certified with TS16949 by UL, USA.

 

The company's products such as gaskets are sold under the brand name "Banco Royal" and radiators are sold under the brand name "Banco".

 

operatons

 

During the year under report, the company has registered good results on attaining turnover of Rs. 1200.000 millions against Rs. 940.000 millions of previous year, Gross profit before tax of Rs. 166.000 millions against Rs. 109.000 millions of previous year and net profit of Rs. 118.000 millions against Rs. 76.000 millions of previous year with Net Foreign Exchange Earnings of Rs. 104.000 millions.

 

The company’s new product group viz Aluminium Heat Exchanger has stabilised very well and has won sizable OEM contracts, domestically. Export sales of these products had been excellent and the company expects this to continue.

 

The Indian automobile industry has recorded impressive performance especially in motorcycle, cars, and commercial vehicles. The company hopes to participate in growth and to register impressive results during the current year.

 

The quality system of company has been certified as conforming to TS 16949 by UL, USA.

 

industry structure and development

 

Indian Auto Industry during the year 2003-2004 registered a growth of above 20% in nos. over the last year. Downward trend in Cu-brass radiator production is continuing since last six years and as expected the trend will continue with cu-brass radiators being replaced by aluminium radiators in majority of the OEM applications for all range of vehicles in Auto industry. Gaskets production has shown a negligible growth over that of last year. Needless to mention that growth in Radiator and Gasket segment will substantially depend on the growth in Auto production as well as speed at which indigenisation is implemented by the vehicle manufactures across the country. Overall all growth in Indian auto industry has definitely given a boost to auto component manufacturing sector.

 

operations

 

 During the financial year ended at 31.03.2006, Sales and Other Income rose to Rs. 1752 Millions as against Rs. 1399.000 Millions of the previous year, registering an increase of 20%. Gross Profit before Tax reached to Rs. 184 Millions as against Rs. 171 Millions of the previous year whereas Net Profit reached to Rs. 127 Millions as against Rs.107 Millions of the previous year. Export sales of Company has shown remarkable growth during the year at Rs.650 Millions against Rs. 400 Millions of Previous Year. 
 
 The Company has successfully commissioned the 100% Export Oriented Unit (EOU) during the year under review and has secured substantial number of OEM orders, till the date, the favorable contribution thereof, could be seen in coming years. 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS 

 

Introduction: 
 
Banco Products (India) Limited is in the business of manufacturing Gaskets and Radiators - both of which are considered important components in sealing and cooling applications in Automotive and industrial engines. Entry into these market by MNCs will create new competitive pressures in the Market. The Company is continuously upgrading competencies in product and process design. faster product development, quality system maintenance of manufacturing ,delivery performance and response time. The Company is highly focused on the continuous improvement in order to render high degree of customer satisfaction. 
 

technology

 

The company’s agreement with Japan Metal Gaskets Company, Japan on peed base technical know how was in force. In addition to that the company was getting designed support from Elring Klinger, Germany for non-retorque Cylinder Heat Gasket manufacturing.

 

internal control and its adequacy

 

The Company has successfully obtained renewal of TS-16949 certification and now started working on Lean 6-sigma implementation. Software for inter and intra department communication and follow up has been upgraded to latest version. For data security specifically in design section suitable software has been installed. 

 
The system of internal control designed to provide reasonable maintenance of proper accounting records and the reliability of operational and financial information complying with statues, safeguarding assets from unauthorized used or losses executing transaction with proper authorization ensuring compliance of corporate policies used with a view to running business. The Company has clearly defined organisation structure and lines of authority. Sufficient control is exercised through monthly, quarterly and annual business review by the management Review Committee and application of Corporate Governance. An internal audit system is in place. Normal foreseeable risks to the Company's assets are adequately covered by comprehensive insurance. 

 
The Company has appointed M/s. K.C. Mehta & Co., the Chartered Accountants to carry out Internal Audit of the Company's activities. 

 
In line with well accepted practices and objectives, the planning and internal audit is oriented towards the review of operational controls in the management risk strengths and opportunities. 

 
 The Company has an Audit Committee, which reviews the Reports of Internal and External Auditors, make suggestions for improvementation, follow upon the implementation of correctives actions and keeps informed the Board of its major observation from time to time. 

 

DIVIDEND: 
 
 The Directors are pleased to recommend payment of dividend @ 75% (Rs. 7.50 per Share) for the year 2005-2006. The Dividend, if approved by the Shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, will absorb Rs. 57.819 Millions, including tax and surcharge levied on dividend amount. 

 

It is in trade terms with :-

 

v      Snehal Printing Bureau

v      Marigold Paints Private Limited

v      Aashirvad Engineering Works

v      Kanam Printery

v      Arihant Packaging

v      Desai Engineering Works

 

Fixed Assets:

 

Goodwill, Freehold Land, Buildings, Plant & Machinery, Furniture, Fixture & Office Equipments, Vehicles and Other Assets.

 

AS PER WEBSITE:

 

The company started in 1962 with the goal of supplying quality products and services for maximum client satisfaction to clients throughout the world.

They have four modern manufacturing plants based at Baroda (Vadodara), approximately 400 kilometers north from Bombay (Mumbai), with state-of-the-art facilities for Production, Design & Development and Quality Assurance. They have a dedicated and professional team working on innovative programs using advanced technology to meet tough challenges. Their quality systems are certified to ISO/TS 16949:2002.

They are working in collaboration with Elring Klinger, Germany and Japan Metal Gaskets, Japan for the Indian market.

With a personnel strength of 600 plus dedicated to produce a better product, combined with constant investments in Design and Development, Banco Products (India) Limited is at the forefront of its field.

Products:

 

Gaskets

 

Banco Products is a leading manufacturer of Gaskets in M.L.S., Graphite, Fibre Steel and Copper designs for Automotive, Agricultural vehicles, Diesel Commercial vehicles as well as for Automotive vehicles.

 

View Gasket Catalogue

For details about the technical specification and application of gaskets.

                                                                                                       

Radiators

Banco Products is a leading radiator manufacturer and radiator exporter in India. Banco Products manufactures high performance radiators for cars and pickups. They also manufacture Industrial radiators, air to air intercoolers, custom designed intercoolers and intercoolers cores for various Commercial vehicles and off road Industrial applications. They are also suppliers of radiators and intercoolers to all major OEMs within India and in Europe.

  

View Radiator Catalogue

For details about the technical specification and application of Radiators.

 

Compressed Fibre Jointing Sheets (CFJS)                                                                         

Banco Products manufactures high quality compressed jointing sheets using non asbestos raw materials which are environmentally friendly. Banco Products exports all varieties of compressed fiber jointing sheets which cover a complete range of Automotive and Industrial applications world wide.                                                              

   

View Compressed Fibre Jointing Sheet Catalogue                                                              

For details about the technical specification and application of Compressed Fibre Jointing Sheets.      

     

View Industrial Cooling System (ICS) Catalogue                                                                 

For details about the technical specification and application of Industrial Cooling System.      

 

 

 


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.42.87

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.79

Euro

1

Rs.57.56

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--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

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

63

 

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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