MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHARADHA TERRY PRODUCTS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

8 Badrakaliamman Road, Nellithurai Post, Mettupalayam– 641 305, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.06.1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

003799

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U17115TZ1992PLC003799

 

 

Legal Form :

Subject is a closely held public limited liability company. 

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Exporters of Textile products, Denim Fabrics, Terry Towels and Bath Products.

 

 

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 5800000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

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/ Factory :

P. Box No. 24, Badrakaliamman Koil Road, Nellithurai Post, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore – 641 305, India.

Tel. No.:

91-4254-223450

Fax No.:

91-4254-223400

E-Mail :

sharadha@kgworldwide.com

Website :

www.kgworldwide.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. G. Kannappan

Designation :

Chairman & Managing Director

Address :

186, Race Course Road, Coimbatore – 641 018, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.07.1947

Date of Appointment :

17.08.1992

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. Pothiraj

Designation :

Director

Address :

43, Pioneer Nagar, Jothi Puram Post, Coimbatore – 641 047, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

20.02.1948

Date of Appointment :

31.01.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. D. Vikram Krishna

Designation :

Director

Address :

202, Tea Estate Compound, Race Course, Coimbatore – 641 018, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

16.06.1971

Date of Appointment :

24.03.1998

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Nagarajan

Designation :

Director

Address :

Plot No. 20, Kain Nagar, Madurai – 625 020, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

22.02.1946

Date of Appointment :

26.09.1994

 

 

Name :

Mr. L. G. Ramamurthy

Designation :

Director

Address :

“Saroram”, 185, Race Course, Coimbatore – 641 018, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

18.12.1930

Date of Appointment :

30.09.1993

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. Gov Ramaswamy

Designation :

Director

Address :

193, Race Course Road, Coimbatore – 641 018, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

09.01.1949

Date of Appointment :

30.09.1993

 

 

Name :

Mr. G. Sarangan

Designation :

Director

Address :

63/2, Miller Road, Bangalore – 560 046, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

30.12.1928

Date of Appointment :

30.09.1993

 

 

Name :

Mr. G. Vijayakumar

Designation :

Director

Address :

194, Race Course Road, Coimbatore – 641 018, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.08.1953

Date of Appointment :

11.01.1993

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. Swaminathan

Designation :

Director

Address :

7, KG Gardens, Kamaraj Road, Upplipalayam, Coimbatore – 641 015, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.09.1947

Date of Appointment :

24.03.1997

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. K. Jayaraj

Designation :

General Manager (Finance) & Company Secretary

Address :

53/2, Mariam Velappa Gounder, 6th Street, K K Pudur, Coimbatore – 641 038

Date of Birth/Age :

05.06.1959

Qualification :

26.11.1992

 

 

SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Category

 

Percentage of Holding

Directors or relatives of directors

 

100.00

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Exporters of Textile products, Denim Fabrics, Terry Towels and Bath Products.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No.

Item Description

58021900

Terry Towels

52010000

Cotton

52079000

Cotton Yarn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Around  310 (Office: 60; Factory: 250)

 

 

Bankers :

v      Oriental Bank of Commerce, 1057 Jaya Enclave, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore – 641 018, Tamilnadu, India

v      Bank of India, Main Branch, 324 Oppankkara Street, Coimbatore – 641 001

v      Bank of Baroda

v      State Bank of Travancore

v      State Bank of Patiala

v      Indian Bank

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Gopala Iyer and Subramanium

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Flat no. 2, Second Floor, 57 Sambandam Road East, R S Puram, Coimbatore – 641 002, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Associates

 

˜       The Kadri Mills (Coimbatore) Limited, Coimbatore

˜       GK Investments Private Limited, Coimbatore

˜       GV Investments Private Limited, Coimbatore

˜       GRV Investments Private Limited, Coimbatore

 

Subsidiary

 

v      Micro Cotton Inc., USA

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

18000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10.00 each

Rs. 180.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

9780000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10.00 each

Rs. 97.800 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2006

(6 Months)

30.09.2005

(12 Months)

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

97.800

121.229

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

1361.740

1224.384

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

1459.540

1345.613

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

1717.979

1072.101

2] Unsecured Loans

 

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

 

1717.979

1072.101

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

52.993

11.905

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

3230.512

2429.619

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

1188.717

862.165

Capital work-in-progress

 

314.859

275.386

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

3.664

0.460

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

579.248

350.072

 

Sundry Debtors

 

258.141

207.370

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

800.358

540.587

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

334.498

394.076

Total Current Assets

 

1972.245

1492.105

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

157.208

128.663

 

Provisions

 

91.765

71.834

Total Current Liabilities

 

248.973

200.497

Net Current Assets

 

1723.272

1291.608

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

3230.512

2429.619

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

(6 Months)

30.09.2005

(12 Months)

Sales Turnover

 

923.793

1621.582

Other Income

 

22.332

10.264

Total Income

 

946.125

1631.846

 

 

 

 

CHANGE IN STOCK

 

13.972

5.369

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

337.955

689.952

Provision for Taxation

 

60.968

57.566

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

276.987

632.386

 

 

 

 

Export Value

 

894.641

1579.015

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Capital Goods

 

103.105

164.551

 

Raw Materials

 

41.113

55.039

 

Dyes and Chemicals

 

5.430

13.653

 

Consumables Stores and Spares

 

6.688

4.274

Total Imports

 

156.336

237.517

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Total Expenses

 

539.271

876.107

 

Financial Charges

 

29.171

14.690

 

Depreciation

 

55.438

55.468

Total Expenditure

 

623.880

946.265

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2006

(6 Months)

30.09.2005

(12 Months)

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

29.28

38.75

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

36.58

42.55

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

10.69

29.31

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

0.23

0.51

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

1.35

0.95

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

7.92

7.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

History

 

Subject is the flagship company of the KG Group.  KG Group was founded by Mr. K. Govinda Swamy Naidu, KG is a tradition of trust since 1932.  Started as a cotton trading venture, KG has emerged as one of the few highly integrated companies that are involved in every sphere of textiles.

 

KG is also one of the first companies in South India to establish itself in the field of Information Technology.  It has developed customized software solutions and ERP solutions for various industries such as healthcare, engineering, finance and insurance.

 

Business

 

Subject is a terry towel plant with world-class technology. High standards and professional management are the bedrock of the company's corporate philosophy.



Subject started manufacturing with international technical collaboration and has maintained a highly quality conscious clientele in the International Market.

 

Terry towels of matchless luxury and elegance are woven from pure cotton yarn of the finest quality. The company’s towels excel in absorbency, softness and loftiness.

 

Subject offers a wide range of products such as

 

˜                  White, plain dyed towels, yarn dyed jacquard, self jacquard towels, embellished towels

˜                  Loop terry towels, shared towels (velour towels)

˜                  Home bath towels, beach towels, institutional towels, hospitals, restaurants, hotels, army, bar mops, sports towels, sauna, golf, pool, etc.

˜                  Face towels, bath towels, guest towels, bath sheets, hand towels, bath mats, bath curtains

˜                  Other terry products  : both robes, bath slippers, auto car seat covers, bed covers

˜                  Children’s products :  hooded towels, nappies

˜                  Promotional towels, gift towels

˜                  Home towels :  self jacquard, yarn dyed jacquard, beach towels, institutional towels

˜                  Beach towels :  scenic, beach design

 

Subject has been accredited with ISO 9002 Certification.

 

FORM 8

 

Name of the company

SHARADHA TEERY PRODUCTS LIMITED

(hereinafter referred to as “the Company”)

Presented By

Mr. K. Jayaraj

Company Secretary

(Name and Designation of the official of the Company)

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

18.03.2003. Deed of Hypothecation executed by the company in favour of State Bank of Travancore (Hereinafter referred to as “the Bank”).

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

Term Loan facilities of Rs. 20.000 millions together with interest thereon.

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

The whole immovable properties of the company including its movable plant and machinery, machinery spares, tools and accessories and other movables, both present and future pertaining to its factory at Mettupalayam in the State of Tamilnadu, whether installed or not and whether now lying loose or in cases or which are not lying or stored in or about or shall hereafter from time to time during the continuance of the security of these presents be brought into or upon or be stored be in or about all the company’s factories, premises and godowns or wherever else the same may be or be held by any party to the order or disposition of the Company or in the course of transit or on high seas or on order or delivery howsoever and wheresoever in the possession of the Company and either by way of substitution or addition (save and except the current assets and book debts). (Hereafter collectively referred to as “the hypothecated goods”)

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

The charge operates as a security for the due repayment of Term Loan of Rs. 20.000 millions to the Bank together with interest thereon at the rate of 1.25% per annum above SBTPTLR with minimum of 13.50% per annum or at such rate or rates as may be from time to time notified by the Bank on terms of the said Deed of Hypothecation.

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

Head Office:

State Bank of Travancore

Poojappura, Trivandrum

 

Branch Office:

State Bank of Travancore

Pappanaickenpalayam Branch, Coimbatore – 641 018, Tamilnadu, India

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

31.05.2005. No instrument was executed. The Creation of equitable mortgage by deposit of additional title deeds in respect of immovable properties of the Company situated at Thekkampati Village, Mettupalayam Taluka, Coimbatore District in the State of Tamilnadu more particularly situated in the Schedule II of the Letter evidencing the creation of equitable mortgage and also the Extension of Equitable Mortgage by constructive delivery was created in respect of the immovable properties of the company situated at Thekkampati Village, Mettupalayam Taluka, Coimbatore District in the State of Tamilnadu more particularly situated in the Schedule II of the Letter evidencing the Extension of equitable mortgage in favour of Bank of India (BOI), Bank of Baroda(BOB) State Bank of Travancore (SBT), Indian Bank (IB), State Bank of Patiala (SBP), and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) by deposit of title deeds with BOI, BOI acting for itself and as representative of BOB, SBT, IB, SBP and OBC as security, inter-alia, for the due repayment and discharge by the company to facilities amounting to Rs. 484.000 millions together with interest payable by the company to SBT.

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 charge operates as security for the due repayment of Term Loan and working capital facilities sanctioned by SBT, on pari-passu first charge in respect of term loan facilities aggregating to Rs. 270.000 millions with BOI, BOB, IB, SBP and OBC and on pari-passu second charge in respect of working capital facilities aggregating Rs. 194.000 millions with BOI, BOB, IB and OBC.

 

Corporate identity number (CIN) Foreign company registration number

U17115TZ1992PLC003799

Name of the Company

SHARADHA TERRY PRODUCTS LIMITED

Address

8, Badrakaliamman Road, Nellithurai Post, Mettupalayam – 641 305, Tamilnadu, India

This form is for

Creation of Charge

Type of Charge

A Charge on

v      Immovable Property

v      Movable Property

Particulars of the charge holder 

Oriental Bank of Commerce

1057, Jaya Enclave, Avanashi Road, Coimbatore – 641 018,Tamilnadu, India

E-Mail: bm1044@obc.co.in

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 500.000 millions

Nature or description of the instrument(s) creating or modifying the charge

Agreement of Term Loan

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

(a)Rate of Interest

2.00% below PLR i.e. 11.25%

 

(b) Terms of repayment

Rs. 15.625 millions per quarter for 32 quarterly installments starting from 31.07.2009

 

(c) Margin: 17.43%

 

(d) Extent and operation of the charge

Charge operates as a security for the due repayment of Term Loan Facility of Rs. 500.000 millions to Bank together with interest thereon at the rate specified by the Bank from time to time on the Terms and condition mentioned in the Agreement of Term Loan.

Short particulars of the property charged

First charge on pari-passu basis among the lenders for the project by way of Equitable Mortgage of Land and Building and Hypothecation of all the Fixed Assets of the Company including the existing unit and the proposed project, both present and future.

Date of Instrument

19.04.2007

 

 

 

 

 

Website details attached:

 

Incorporated in Jun.'92, subject was promoted by K G Naidu, G Kannappan and Kadri Mills. G Kannapan is the chairman and managing director of subject.  

 

 

The company has set up a 100% EOU to manufacture terry towels with an installed capacity of 1430 TPA at Thekampati, Tamilnadu. Subject went public in Mar.'94 to part-finance the terry towel project. The towels are woven in air-jet weaving machines fitted with electronically controlled jacquards. Major machineries imported from Germany are jet weaving machines, electronic jacquards, cutting and hemming machine, yarn and fabric dyeing machines and pile lifter. The towels are of different sizes and are used for different purposes. 

 

Subject has entered into a technical, design and marketing co-operation agreement with Forttierweberel Vossen, Germany. Subject participated in the yearly textile exhibition at Frankfurt and has received good response for the products.

 

 

Company Profile

Subject is a terry towel plant with world-class technology. High standards and professional management are the bedrock of the company's corporate philosophy.

Subject started manufacturing with international technical collaboration and has maintained a highly quality conscious clientele in the International Market.

Terry towels of matchless luxury and elegance are woven from pure cotton yarn of the finest quality. Sharadha towels excel in absorbency, softness and loftiness.

 

 


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. 40.36

UK Pound

1

Rs. 82.18

Euro

1

Rs. 55.31

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--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

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

62

 

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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