MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FISHER SANMAR LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

FISHER XOMOX SANMAR LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

No.9, Cathedral Road, Chennai-600086, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.02.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-24245

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U93090TN1985PLC024245

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHEX00002C

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACF0483F

 

 

Legal Form :

Closely held public limited liability company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in manufacture of automatic control valves, regulators, steam conditioning values, level transmitters, pressure reducing valves and desuperheater stations needed by process and energy industries.

 

 

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 2100000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company and a part of Sanmar Group. The company is progressing well. 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 company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

The company can be regarded as a promising partner in a medium to long-run.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Corporarate Office :

No.9, Cathedral Road, Chennai-600086, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-28128400/ 600

Fax No.:

91-44-28112437/ 28112627

E-Mail :

rs36@sanmargroup.com, nnh@sanmargroup.com

Website :

http://www.sanmargroup.com

 

 

Plant/ Factory :

147, Karapakkam Village, Chennai - 600096, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-24504300

Fax No.:

91-44-24501913

 

 

Factory 1 :

xomos division

 

89/2, Vadugapatti Village, Viralimalai - 621 316, Padukottai District, Tamilnadu

Tel. No. 91-4339-220249

Fax. No. 91-4339-220370

 

fisher division

 

147, Karapakkam Village, Chennai - 600096, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No. 91-44-24504000/24960455/24961124

Fax. No. 91-44-24502114

 

 

Regional Offices :

Located at:

 

Ø       Harsha Bhavan, 2nd Floor, Block 'E', Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001

     Tel. No. 91-11-23713615

     Fax. No. 91-11-23722185

 

Ø       406-412, Swastik Chambers, 4th Floor, CST and Sion Trombay Road, Chembur, Mumbai - 400 071, Maharashtra

     Tel. No. 91-22-25229639

     Fax. No. 91-22-25229646

 

Ø       10-C, Middleton Row, 4th Floor, Kolkata - 700 071, West Bengal

     Tel. No. 91-33-22294712

     Fax. No. 91-33-22172395

 

Ø       47, Developed Plots for Electrical and Electronics, Instronics Estate, Perungudi, Chennai - 600 096, Tamilnadu

     Tel.  No. 91-44-24961074/5

     Fax. No. 91-44-24961080

 

Ø       Tower-B, 7th Floor, 701, Alkapuri  Arcade, R. C. Dutt Road, Baroda - 390007, Gujarat

     Tel. No. 91-265-2344144

     Fax. No. 91-265-2339748

 

 

Branches :

Located at:

 

Ø       545, 'D'  wing, Clover Centre, No. 7, Moledina Road, Pune - 411001, Maharashtra

     Tel. No. 91-20-24001142

     Fax. No. 91-20-24001145

 

Ø       301, Ashoka Chambers, 3rd Floor, 5-9-22/1/1, Adarsh Nagar, Hyderabad - 500 463, Andhra Pradesh

     Tel. No. 91-40-23242610

     Fax. No. 91-40-23296765

 

Ø       3, Sungnu Co-operative Housing Society, 1st Floor, Gurukripa Buildings, Rander Road, Surat - 395 009, Gujarat

     Tel. No. 91-261-2791947

     Fax. No. 91-261-2687398

 

Ø       Ratnaveni Complex, 48-9-18/29, 1st floor, Dwaraka Nagar, 1st Lane, Vizag - 530 016,  Andhra Pradesh

     Tel.  No. 91-891-2543407

     Fax. No. 91-891-2701877

 

Ø       Brite House, Karimpatta Cross Road, Pallimukku, Cochin - 680016, Kerala

     Tel.  No. 91-484-2374768

     Fax. No. 91-484-2361785

 

Ø       J-13, West Highcourt  Road, Lakshmi  Nagar, Nagpur - 440 022, Maharashtra

    Tel. No. 91-712-2236485

    Fax. No. 91-712-22232080

 

Ø       Bihar  Club by-lane, (Super Heat Paint), Kutchery Road, Ranchi - 834001, Bihar

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Manachanallur N. Radhakrishnan

Designation :

Director

Address :

12, Besant Avenue, Adyar, Chennai-600020, Tamilnadu

Date of Birth/Age :

03.08.1943

Date of Appointment :

02.07.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Subbaiah Sankaran

Designation :

Director

Address :

25/1, IV Street, Balaji Nagar, Chennai-600014, Tamilnadu

Date of Birth/Age :

07.05.1954

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pranatharthiharan Natarajan

Designation :

Director

Address :

1/ 2, Nandini, 72, First Main Road, R A Puram, Chennai-600028, Tamilnadu

Date of Birth/Age :

10.10.1955

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Balasubramanian Nataraj

Designation :

Director

Address :

A-5, Sucharta New No.124, Old No.71, Chamiers Road, Chennai-600018, Tamilnadu

Date of Birth/Age :

03.10.1946

Date of Appointment :

28.12.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Terry D Buzbee

Designation :

Director

Address :

406, New Salem Road, Marshall Town, IA 50158, USA

Date of Birth/Age :

15.07.1955

Date of Appointment :

30.06.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Michael Train

Designation :

Director

Address :

1, Pandan Crescent, Singapore-128461

Date of Birth/Age :

25.01.1962

Date of Appointment :

30.06.2003

 

 

Name :

Michael J Mason

Designation :

Director

Address :

502, Springfield Drive, Marshall Town, IA-50158, USA

Date of Birth/Age :

22.07.1951

Date of Appointment :

30.06.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Frank De Jong

Designation :

Director

Address :

1, Pandan Cresent, Singapore-128461

Date of Birth/Age :

08.04.1964

Date of Appointment :

23.06.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. S Gopal

Designation :

Director

Address :

47A (Old No.19A), 4th Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai-600020, Tamilnadu

Date of Birth/Age :

10.09.1950

Date of Appointment :

28.03.2005

Date of Ceasing :

28.12.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. P Chandramouli

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P N Tambe

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S K Ladha

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. J M Subramanya

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. V. Ramasubramanium

Designation :

Company Secretary

Date of Birth/Age :

17.02.1953

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 14.06.2006

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Sanmar Engineering Corporation Limited

431995

Mr. N Sankar

1

Mr. Vijay Sankar

1

Mr. K S Narayanan

1

Mr. N Kumar

1

Sanmar Realty Private Limited

1

Fisher Controls International LLC

415500

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in manufacture of automatic control valves, regulators, steam conditioning values, level transmitters, pressure reducing valves and desuperheater stations needed by process and energy industries.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

ITC Code

Industrial Valves

848180.03

 

Its product range includes:

 

Products

 

Control valves

 

 

Sliding stem

Top guided

Cage guided

3 way valves

 

 

Actuators

 

 

Sliding stem

Rotary

Piston type

             

 

Level transmitters

 

 

Smart type – electronic

Displacement type

 

Rotary valves

 

 

Butterfly valves

Ball valves

Eccentric plug valves

             

 

Accessories

 

 

Positioners

Pneumatic

Smart

I/P converters

 

 

Regulators

 

 

Pressure reducing and
back pressure relief valves for

          Steam

          Liquids

          Process gases

          Fuel gases

 

Tank blanketing systems

Pressure reducing skids for steam and gases

LPG valves and fittings

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Control Values

Nos.

15000

NA

4908

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

450

 

 

Bankers :

Ø       ABN Amro Bank NV

Ø       Union Bank of India

Ø       Bank of Baroda, Industrial Finance Branch, 52, Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennai-600008

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S R Batliboi and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

TPL House, Second Floor, 3, Cenotaph Road, Teyampet, Chennai-600018, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-24311440

Fax No.:

91-44-24311450

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

ASSOCIATES

 

v      Fisher Controls International Inc

v      Xomox Corporation

v      Sanmar Engineerig Corporation

v      ASCO India Limited

v      BS& B Systems India Limited

v      Cabot Sanmar Limited

v      Chemplast Sanmar Limited

v      Fiisher Sanmar Limited

v      Flowserve Sanmar Limited

v      Sanmar Engineering Services Limited

v      Sanmar Foundries Limited

v      Sanmar Shipping Limited

v      Sanmar Spedciality Chemicals Limited

v      Sensprtronics Sanmar Limited

v      Tyco Sanmar Limited

v      Xomox Sanmar Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

900000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.9.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

847500

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.8.475 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

8.475

8.475

8.500

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

525.319

316.523

286.900

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

533.794

324.998

295.400

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

2.359

17.100

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

0.000

2.359

17.100

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

533.794

327.357

312.500

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

119.027

123.557

114.400

Capital work-in-progress

13.690

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

201.029

140.682

99.900

 

Sundry Debtors

295.467

261.178

191.300

 

Cash & Bank Balances

40.464

18.484

40.500

 

Other Current Assets

18.725

13.163

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

36.163

38.759

144.600

Total Current Assets

591.848

472.266

476.300

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

181.432

193.411

120.400

 

Provisions

9.339

75.055

157.800

Total Current Liabilities

190.771

268.466

278.200

Net Current Assets

401.077

203.800

198.100

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

533.794

327.357

312.500

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

653.524

415.827

631.300

Other Income

1262.761

460.948

40.300

Total Income

1263.414

876.775

671.600

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

347.645

194.484

155.600

Provision for Taxation

0.000

0.000

41.400

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

347.645

194.484

114.200

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

557.746

416.016

NA

 

Commission Earnings

0.101

2.199

NA

 

Other Earnings

22.020

21.188

NA

Total Earnings

579.867

439.403

NA

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

229.932

182.268

NA

 

Stores & Spares

2.289

2.681

NA

 

Capital Goods

5.683

0.031

NA

Total Imports

237.904

184.980

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

 

 

39.500

 

Raw Material Consumed

603.414

441.861

265.700

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

89.724

69.335

45.500

 

Managerial Remuneration

4.688

1.580

NA

 

Payment to Auditors

0.754

0.677

NA

 

Interest

2.080

1.690

5.300

 

Insurance Expenses

2.169

2.301

NA

 

Power & Fuel

9.576

8.078

6.900

 

Depreciation & Amortization

NA

NA

28.600

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

NA

NA

53.600

 

Other Expenditure

203.364

156.769

48.900

Total Expenditure

915.769

682.291

494.000

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

27.51

22.18

17.00

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

27.51

22.18

23.17

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

48.90

32.64

26.34

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.65

0.60

40.25

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.36

0.83

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.10

1.76

1.79

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Form 8 Particular for creation or modification of charges 

 

Name of the company

FISHER SANMAR LIMITED

Presented By

V V SUBRAMANIAN, DIRECTOR

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Agreement for hypothecation of machinery dated 11.12.2002 (W/c)

 

Instrument of hypothecation of goods dated 11.12.2002 (W/c)

 

Agreement for hypothecation of book debts dated 11.12.2002 (W/c)

 

Agreement for hypothecation of machinery dated 11.12.2002 (PC)

 

Agreement for hypothecation of book debts dated 11.12.2002 (PC)

 

FBP Agreement dated 11.12.2002.

 

FCNR (B) Loan Agreement dated 11.12.2002.

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

(Rs. In millions)

Cash Credit

160.000

Sub Limit

 

PC cum FBP

(80.000)

FCNR (B)

(100.000)

Letter of Credit

15.000

Guarantee

75.000

Total

250.000

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

First charge on the current assets of the company

 

Second charge on the fixed assets of the company.

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

0.5% over BOBSTPLR – II i.e., 11.50% p.a. for Cash Credit.

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

Bank of Baroda

Industrial Finance Branch

52, Montieth Road

Egmore, Chennai-600008

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Hypothecation of agreement dated 13.11.2004 for enewal of the existing working capital facilities at the existing levels.

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 working capital limits have been renewed for a future period of 1 year at the existing levels as under :

 

(Rs. In millions)

Particulars

Existing

Revised

Cash Credit

160.000

160.000

Sub Limit

 

 

PC cum FBP

(80.000)

(80.000)

FCNR (B)

(100.000)

(100.000)

Letter of Credit

15.000

15.000

Guarantee

75.000

75.000

Total

250.000

250.000

 

The above facilities are now additionally secured by a first charge on the moveable fixed assets of the company.

 

The rate of interest is 0.5% over BPLR, i.e.11% p.a. for Cash Credit.

 

BUSINESS

 

Subject is engaged in as manufacture of automatic control valves, regulators, steam conditioning values, level transmitters, pressure reducing valves and desuperheater stations needed by process and energy industries.

 

fisher division

 

This is a joint venture with Fisher Controls International Inc, a subsidiary of Emerson Electric Company, is a reflection of the group's commitment to excellence which incorporates proven and new technology into the design of its products. Its plant is of area admeasuring 28000 sq. fts. and capacity is 10000 valves per annum. This division has been accredited with ISO 9000 certification.

 

xomox division

 

This is also joint venure with Xomox Corporation, a subsidiary of Emerson Electric Company, this division an important base for sourcing fluorocarbon-lined valves, sleeved plug valves, butterfly valves, ball valves, check valves and actuators catering to the Asia Pacific, North American and Latin American markets.

 

Its plant is of area admeasuring 50000 sq. fts. and it production capacity is over 60000 valves per annum. It has been accredited with ISO 9000 certification.

 

Operations :

 

Fisher crossed milestone in 2005-06 by crossing a billion rupees in revenue. Order booking from both export and domestic markets increased significantly over the previous year helping the company post a 57% increase in domestic sales and 34% in exports over the previous year. Profits before taxes grew 79% in the same period.

 

The control Valve division is becoming a significant player in the supply chain of the JV partners. To support the strong growth in business experienced by Fisher International, the company has taken u a major expansion project by setting upon a new plant adjacent to the current plant. This would primarily focus on large valves and a large part of the investment would be in 2006-07. the major challenge ahead of this division is to improve its service metrics to both the domestic market and inter company exports. The company has re launched the lean initiatives to make big improvements in the business process.

 

The regulator division was able to register an impressive all round performance through continued foicus on improving its supply chain, operational excellence and enhanced range of locally made products. This division is already a major player in the JV supply chain and continues to enhance its role in this through excellent customer service metrics.

 

The order book position in valves division as well as the Regulators division is healthy and the growth momentum gained in the past two years is expected to continue in the coming year also. The large investments that are being made in terms of new capacity additions and also the lean operational excellence programme should help prepare the company effectively meet the challenges ahead.

 

Company’s fixed assets include Land, Building, Plant and machinery, Furniture and Fixtures and Office Equipments, Vehicles.

 

Contingent Liabilities :

 

Particulars

31.03.2006

(Rs. In millions)

31.03.2005

(Rs. In millions)

Claims against the company not acknowledged as debt

106.458

110.006

 

 

Website Details :

 

 

A joint venture with the Control Valve Division of the Emerson Process Group, Fisher Sanmar provides the full range of Fisher control valves and regulator products required for the process control industry.

 

 

Fisher invented regulators 120 years ago and the millionth Fisher regulator was shipped as early as in 1943, a pedigree that has contributed in no small measure to Fisher Sanmar’s leadership position in the market.

 

The products on offer include control valves, regulators, level transmitters, pressure reducing valves and desuperheater systems and pressure reducing skids for steam and gases.

Fisher Sanmar’s LPG products are now approved in India by the Chief Controller of Explosives (CCOE).

 

 

Location          :           Karapakkam, Chennai

Factory area    :           32,000 sq.ft.

Joint venture partner   : Fisher Controls International Inc., USA, a subsidiary of Emerson.

 


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 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.41.07

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.69

Euro

1

Rs.55.84

 

 

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

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--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

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

59

 

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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