MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AMBICA STEEL LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

C-54/1, Mezzanie Floor, Wazirpur Industrial Area, New Delhi 110052

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.07.1970

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-5345

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U27109DL1970PLC005345

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELA13737D

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACA9942Q

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of steel products, Iron, steel, steel metal products, tools, electrical and mechanical machines, sugar, cotton, oil seeds machinery and fittings.

 

 

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 1600000

 

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

C-54/1, Mezzanie Floor, Wazirpur Industrial Area, New Delhi 110052, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-27376851 to 6858

Fax No.:

91-11-27373643, 27376859

E-Mail :

info@ambicasteels.com

agupta@ambicasteels.com

Website :

http://www.ambicasteels.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

51/2, Site IV, UPSIDC Industrial Area, Sahibabad 201010, District Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-120-2897621 to 25

Fax No.:

91-120-2897620

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Mahender Pal Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

B-29, Phase – I, Ashok Vihar, Delhi – 110052, India

Date of Appointment :

19.10.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chander Prakash Gupta

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

9, East Avenue Road, East Punjabi Bah, Delhi, India

Date of Appointment :

19.10.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay Singhal

Designation :

Director

Address :

A-104, Pocket –B, 1st Floor, Kalkaji Extension, New Delhi

Date of Appointment :

15.05.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mahesh Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No. 603 D – II, Omaxe Royal, Residency, Sec. – 44, Noida – 201303, Uttar Pradesh, India

Date of Appointment :

02.05.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anand Gupta

Designation :

Commercial Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Avneet Kumar

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

10/848-A, Raj Nagar, New Delhi

Date of Appointment :

08.07.2004

Date of Ceasing :

08.10.2004

 

 

Address :

Ms. Renuka Sharma

Date of Birth/Age :

Company Secretary

Qualification :

WZ-144, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110088, India

Date of Appointment :

01.08.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vivek Sachdeva

Designation :

Company Secretary 

Address :

C-3/93, Sector 11, Rohini, Delhi – 110085, India

Date of Birth/Age :

19.01.1979

Date of Appointment :

12.07.2006

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Chander Prakash

 

30890

Mahender Pal

 

64420

Seema Gupta

 

20700

Swati Gupta

 

39860

Century Credits Limited

 

106500

Mahesh Gupta

 

25000

Anand Swarup – HUF

 

20820

Uphar Steels Limited

 

60000

Futreplan Industrial Private Limited

 

45000

Delhi Share Shappe Limited

 

13500

Mahanivas India Limited

 

25000

Usha Gupta

 

23200

Besty Growth Finance Limited

 

12500

Hillridge Investments Limited

 

12500

Stellar Investment Limited

 

21500

 

 

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

 

Category

 

Percentage of Holding

Bodies corporate

 

56.05

Directors of relatives of directors

 

41.73

Other top fifty shareholders

 

2.22

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of steel products, Iron, steel, steel metal products, tools, electrical and mechanical machines, sugar, cotton, oil seeds machinery and fittings.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. [ITC Code]

Product Description

72181000

S.S. Ingots

72201101

Flat and Bar

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

Germany, Korea and Japan

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit (60 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C and Credit (Sight)

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

 

Installed Capacity

Steel Products, Steel

M. T.

 

42000.000

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers and End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

Total 471 : in office 59, in factory 400 and 12 in branch

 

 

Bankers :

Oriental Bank of Commerce

A-Block, Rajiv Chowk, New Delhi – 110001, India

 

Bank of Maharashtra

B-29, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110001, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Rajindera K. Goel and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

J 288, Ground Floor, Saket, New Delhi – 110017

Tel. No.:

91-11-26531642

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v      Kamal Dal Mills Private Limited, Delhi

v      Rupayan Fianance Private limited, Delhi

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1,200,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 120.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1,163,580

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 116.358 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

116.358

116.358

97.878

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

293.072

270.636

143.382

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

409.430

386.994

241.260

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

341.552

222.348

66.387

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

34.500

TOTAL BORROWING

341.552

222.348

100.887

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

19.533

12.299

9.496

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

770.515

621.641

351.643

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

310.040

163.123

121.782

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

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

393.280

475.636

228.919

 

Sundry Debtors

205.818

162.206

120.159

 

Cash & Bank Balances

14.231

20.093

20.504

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

90.497

69.911

38.034

Total Current Assets

703.826

727.846

407.616

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

236.959

259.434

173.116

 

Provisions

6.392

9.894

4.639

Total Current Liabilities

243.351

269.328

177.755

Net Current Assets

460.475

458.518

229.861

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

770.515

621.641

351.643

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

2324.371

2168.865

1129.079

Other Income

8.836

8.955

49.932

Total Income

2333.207

2177.820

1179.011

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

34.642

38.256

14.774

Provision for Taxation

12.204

11.353

10.601

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

22.438

26.903

4.173

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

Total Earnings

NA

10.966

1.554

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

NA

670.475

243.822

 

Trading Goods

NA

33.367

0.000

Total Imports

NA

703.842

243.822

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

0.000

0.000

228.705

 

Selling and Distribution Expenses 

0.000

0.000

15.304

 

Administrative Expenses

0.000

0.000

9.386

 

Raw Material Consumed

1778.826

1790.003

890.699

 

Purchases made for re-sale

8.538

38.142

0.000

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

169.160

174.518

0.000

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

26.316

[160.310]

0.000

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

12.556

10.324

0.000

 

Managerial Remuneration

3.780

1.992

0.000

 

Payment to Auditors

0.035

0.025

0.000

 

Interest

31.472

17.691

11.635

 

Insurance Expenses

1.565

0.983

0.000

 

Power & Fuel

127.050

124.982

0.000

 

Depreciation & Amortization

11.891

9.210

7.266

 

Other Expenditure

127.376

132.004

1.242

Total Expenditure

2298.565

2139.564

1164.237

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

0.96

1.24

0.35

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

1.49

1.76

1.31

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

3.42

4.29

2.79

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.08

0.10

0.06

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.43

1.27

1.15

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.89

2.70

2.29

 

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Fixed Assets

 

  • Land and Ware House
  • Plan and Lab
  • Pollution Control Equipments
  • Building
  • Electric Installation
  • Office Equipment
  • Truck
  • Furniture and Fixture
  • Tools
  • Scooter
  • Car
  • Computer
  • Cycle

 

The company is in trader terms with :

 

v      Vivek Merchandise Limited

v      Upphar Alloys Private Limited

 

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

Name of the company

AMBICA STEEL LIMITED

Presented By

Manager, Oriental Bank of Commerce, A-Block, Rajiv Chowk, New Delhi – 110001, India

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Memorandum of deposit of Title Deed dated 03.01.2006

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

Rs. 597.600 Millions

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

Industrial Plot No. 32 at Industrial  Area Site II Loni Road, Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh Vide Original Lease Deed registered as No. 21472 Book No. 1, Jild No. 6120 Page No. 1 to 116 on 30.11.2005 in office of SR-IV, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

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

The above property is mortgage to collaterally secure the limits sanctioned in the company from time to time.

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

Oriental Bank of Commerce

A-Block, Rajiv Chowk, New Delhi – 110001, India

6) 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---------------

 

This form is for

Creation of charge

Corporate identity number of the company

U27109DL1970PLC005345

Name of the company

AMBICA STEEL LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

C-54/1, Mezzanie Floor, Wazirpur Industrial Area, New Delhi 110052, India

Type of charge

  • Immovable Property
  • Book Debts
  • Movable Property

Particular of charge holder

Bank of Maharashtra

B-29, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110001, India

delhi@mallashenoy.com

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Composite deed of hypothecation for all facilities and latter ceding pari- passu charge.

Date of instrument Creating the charge

26.10.2006

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 341.900 Millions

Brief particulars of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Rate of Interest

As per sanction terms.

 

Terms of repayment

As per sanction terms.

 

Margin

As per sanction terms.

 

Extent operation of the charge

The first pari-passu charge on entire current and fixed assets of the company to secure following credit limits sanctioned by the bank to the company. Fund based cash credit against hypothecation of stocks of Rs. 125 Millions sub limit PCDL/WCDL of, PC/PCFC/FDBP/FIBP of Based Import / Inland latter of credit of Rs. 112.500 Millions term loan – I, of Rs. 50.000 Millions and Term Loan of Rs. 54.400 Millions aggregating limit of Rs. 341.900 Millions

Short particulars of the property charged

First pari-passu charge on entire current assent of the company and first pari-passu charge on entire fixed assets of the company. 

 

AS PER WEBSITE 

 

Manufacturing Prowess

 

They have towering capabilities for manufacturing an assortment of Austenitic and Martensitic grades conforming to varied international standards. They have also shaped an enviable repute for furnishing Titanium Grades, High Nickel Grades and Low Carbon Grades. Though they started late, they are brilliantly catching up with the exports of Billets, Round Bars etc to the Western Continents.

 

These materials are widely used in various industrial sectors like Forging Industries, Bright Bar and Wire/Wire Rod Industries, Kitchenware and Fabrication industries. On an average, they produce about 80,000 M. tons of steel every year.

 

Ever since, they started their tryst with production in 1970, they have managed to carve a niche for their selves in the field of steel and their clientele boasts of the Who's Who of the industry.

 

Located in Sahibabad (Distt. Ghaziabad), they have an enviable crew of young and dynamic professionals who are aptly supported by a group of motivated, dedicated and qualified technicians. In tandem, it is this group that is herding Ambica Steels towards its success.

 

They manufacture Billets, Ingots, Round Bars and Flats encompassing various types of Forged and Rolled products in Stainless Steel and Alloy Steel that you can mould to give life to the products.

 

 

System Integration

 

To further enhance their efficiency, they plan to integrate marketing, sales and distribution, research and development, purchase and administration, all under one roof.

 

This move will enable a single window outlet, which will result in prompt implementation of procedures and will lead to increased efficiency and larger profits.

 

The mark of unmatched quality built with passion –  

 

BILLETS & BLOOMS

INGOTS

BRIGHT BARS (COLD FINISHED)

HOT ROLLED BARS

FORGED ROUNDS & SQUARES

FLATS (For Domestic Market only)

 

Pressure Equipment Directive Certification

 

The Pressure Equipment Directive (97/23/EC) was adopted by the European Parliament and the European Council in May 1997. It has initially come into force on 29 November 1999. From that date until 28 May 2002 manufacturers have a choice between applying the pressure equipment directive or continuing with the application of the existing national legislation. From 29 May 2002 the pressure equipment directive will be obligatory throughout the European Union.

 

AD 2000-Merkblatt W O

 

They are also certified and approved as manufacturer of materials according to AD-Merkblatt W O/TRD 100. TUV NORD Certification Center, Germany, carried out the inspection and the certification of their plant.

 

Details of the Certifications

 

ISO 9001-2000

 

In order to maintain its internationally recognized quality management system, Ambica Steels acquired the ISO 9002 certification in October 2001. Later, it changed its quality certification to ISO 9001:2000 in March, 2003. Even today Ambica Steels remains true to its promise of maintaining and improving its quality management system in accordance with new standards.

 

ISO 14001

 

Recently, Ambica Steels has also obtained the ISO 14001 certification. This certification confirms that Ambica’s environmental management system is in accordance to international standards in terms of its appropriateness, operational efficiency and implementation

 

OHSAS 18001 : 1999

 

Recently, they have also obtained the OHSAS 18001 : 1999 certificate by the TÜV CERT Certification Body of TÜV NORD CERT GmbH. This certificate confirms that Ambica Steels has established and applies the required Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems in accordance with TÜV CERT Procedures.

 

 

 

 

 


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.40.55

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.06

Euro

1

Rs.55.35

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

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

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--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

 

49

 

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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