MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GUJARAT INSECTICIDES  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 805/806, GIDC Estate, Ankleshwar – 393 002, District- Bharuch, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.08.1980

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-003929

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24299GJ1980PTC003929

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BRDG00760E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACG8436D

 

 

Legal Form :

Subject is a closely held public limited liability company.  The company is a subsidiary of Gharda Chemicals Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers  of Insecticides, Intermediate and Formulations, Agro Chemicals.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD  2818628

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company.

 

Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company.  Financial position is good. Reserve position is strong. Trade relations are fair. Payments are correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

Mr. Choksi of the company remained non – co – operative and declined to part with any information.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

P. B. No.805-806, GIDC Estate, Ankleshwar – 393 002, District Bharuch, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-2646-220032/ 222271/ 223914/ 250305/ 251472

Fax No.:

91-2646-238465

E-Mail :

ghardaankl@gharda.com

giled@sntpl.net.in

giledp@vsnl.com

it@gilgharda.com

giledpad1@sancharnet.in

Website :

http://www.gharda.com

Area :

73084 sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Head Office :

8, Darshan Society, M. P. Desai Marg, Near Sardar Bhavan, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380 009, Gujarat

Tel. No.:

91-79-26421760

 

 

Corporate Office:

5 / 6 Jer Mansion, WP Warde Road, off Turner Road, Bandra ( West), Mumbai – 400 050, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-26452492 / 26422230 / 26430654

Fax No.:

91-22-26404224 / 26514313

 

 

Branches :

Plot No. 2, Block No. 43, Autonagar, Hyderabad – 500 070, Andhra Pradesh

Tel. No.: 91-40-2402 7582

Fax No.: 91-40-2402 7582 / 2780 8543

 

5-6, Jer Mansion, 1st Floor, Plot No. 12, V. P. Varde Road, Off Turner Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai – 400 050, Maharashtra

Tel. No.: 91-22-26452492 /2645 2493/26405466/2415

Fax No.: 91-22-2640 4224/26418353

 

518, Ansal Chambers II, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi

Tel. No.: 91-11-2560 3313/26177010

Fax No.: 91-11-2551 3697/26195339

No. 7, 7th Cross Street West, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai – 600030, Tamilnadu, India
Fax : 91-44-26260715

 

 

Overseas Office :

Holbrook House, 72, Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR9 6 AD, England
Tel.: 44-208-655-4103

Fax : 44-208-655-4102

 

660, Newtown, Yardley Road, Suit 106, Newtown, PA 18940
Tel.: 1-215-9689474

Fax : 1-215-9689574

 

628, Pacific Highway, Saint Leonards NSW 2065, Australia
Tel: 00-612-9966-9446br

Fax : 00-612-9966-9779

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Vinayak Bajirao Buch

Designation :

Director

Address :

Jhankar Plot No. 139, Sector 8, Ghandinagar – 382 043, Gujarat

Date of Birth/Age :

21.02.1940

Date of Appointment :

27.11.1993

 

 

Name :

Mr. Keki Hormusji Gharda

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

5, 6, Jer Mansion, 10, W. P. Warde Marg, Bandra (West), Mumbai – 400 050, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

25.09.1929

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hoshang Cooverji Patel

Designation :

Director

Address :

50, Kothnur Bagalpur Road, Bangalore – 560 077, Karnataka

Date of Birth/Age :

08.03.1934

Date of Appointment :

02.09.1994

 

 

Name :

Mr. Somaiya Jitendra Parshottam

Designation :

Director

Address :

9, Lovenet, Dreamland Society, Shastrinagar, Mulund, Thane, Mumbai – 400 082, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

10.07.1941

Date of Appointment :

31.12.1990

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. A. D. Buch

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

M/s Kapoor and Ved

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

208, Sudarshan Complex, Near Mithakhali Underbridge, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380 009, Gujarat

 

 

 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Mr. Gharda Keki Hormusji

 

10

Mrs. Somaiya Jitendra Purshottam

 

10

Gharda Chemicals Limited

 

487520

Gharda Investment Syndicate

 

162500

Mr. Hoshang Cooverji jointly with Gharda Chemicals Limited

 

10

Mrs. Aban Gharda jointly with Gharda Chemicals Limited

 

10

Maroo Udayan Arvind jointly with Gharda Chemicals Limited

 

5

Panikker P.A. jointly with Gharda Chemicals Limited

 

5

 

Equity Share Break – up: ( Percentage of Total Equity):

 

Sr. No.

Category

Percentage

1

Directors or relatives of Directors

0.01

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers  of Insecticides, Intermediate and Formulations, Agro Chemicals.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No.

Product Description

380810

Insecticides [T], Intermediates and its Formulations

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

UK, Singapore, Thailand, Agrentina and Belgium

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw Materials and Spares

Countries :

USA, Europe and Japan

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

 

 

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Insecticides [T]*

 

 

2230 MT

657.3

Intermediates

 

 

1800 MT

2307.8

Formulations

 

 

300 MT

255.4

Formulations

 

 

3500 KL

1936.4

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

  • Albright and Wilson Americas, Virginia, USA
  • Occidental Chemical Corporation, New York, USA
  • PPG Industries Inc. Pittsburg, USA
  • Chigai Shoji Company Limited, Tokyo, Japan

 

 

No. of Employees :

561

 

 

Bankers :

Bank of Baroda, Industrial Estate Branch, GIDC Estate, Ankleshwar – 393 002, Gujarat

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS :

As on 31.03.2005

[Rs. in Millions]

Working Capital Demand [FCNR (B)] Loan

50.355

Cash Credit Account

80.237

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

M/s. Ramanlal G. Shah and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Shreeji House, Behind M. J. Library, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad – 380 006, Gujarat

Tel. No.:

91-79-26578819, 26575530

Fax No.:

91-79-26575401

 

 

Parent Company :

Gharda Chemicals Limited

 

 

Memberships :

v      Ankleshwar Industries Association, Gujarat

v      Baroda Productivity Council, Gujarat

v      Baroda Management Association, Gujarat

v      National Safety Council

v      CHEMEXIL

v      Pesticides Association of India

v      Gujarat Chamber of  Commerce & Industry

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Gharda Investment Syndicate, Mumbai

 

 

Holding Company:

Gharda Chemicals Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1250000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 12.500 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

487560

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.4.875 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

4.876

4.876

6.500

2] Reserves & Surplus

699.781

667.888

788.300

NETWORTH

704.657

672.764

794.800

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

101.744

130.592

48.100

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

101.744

130.592

48.100

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

1.494

4.671

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

807.895

808.027

842.900

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

167.858

145.047

107.600

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

23.996

22.167

6.000

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

358.617

441.543

486.200

 

Sundry Debtors

379.975

347.939

434.500

 

Cash & Bank Balances

29.995

38.368

53.300

 

Other Current Assets

0.018

0.015

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

451.253

492.211

494.800

Total Current Assets

1219.858

1320.076

1468.800

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

160.795

187.750

259.400

 

Provisions

443.022

491.513

480.100

Total Current Liabilities

603.817

679.263

739.500

Net Current Assets

616.041

640.813

729.300

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

807.895

808.027

842.900

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

947.117

928.674

1135.300

Other Income

90.613

74.945

0.000

Total Income

1037.730

1003.619

1135.300

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

51.224

47.870

19.800

Provision for Taxation

19.332

17.084

11.200

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

31.892

30.786

8.600

 

 

 

 

Export Value

76.082

6.519

65.845

 

 

 

 

Import Value

45.833

9.902

58.545

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumption of Raw Materials

475.142

469.790

 

Purchase of Trading Goods

80.405

75.775

 

Manufacturing and other Expenses

285.123

299.103

1115.500

Financial Charges

36.076

17.460

 

Depreciation

21.804

16.955

 

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditures

898.55

879.083

1115.500

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

3.07

3.06

3.22

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

5.40

5.15

5.49

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

4.19

3.62

4.17

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.07

0.07

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.00

1.20

1.10

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.02

1.94

2.13

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Fixed Assets

 

Ř       Freehold Land,

Ř       Leasehold Land, Buildings,

Ř       Plant & Machineries,

Ř       Furniture & Fixtures,

Ř       Office Equipments,

Ř       Electrical Installations and

Ř       Vehicles.

 

 

Name of the company

GUJARAT INSECTICIDES  LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. A.D. Buch

Company Secretary

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Hypothecation Aghreement dated, 20th October, 1997

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

Rs. 235.000 millions consisting following working capital facilities:

Sr.   Nature of facility                        ( Rs. in millions)

1.  C.C. ( Hypothecation of                       15.000

Stock and Book Debts)

2 .Demand Loan

(Under Loan System).                                35.000

3. BP-BD                                                    10.000

4. Packing Credit                                        10.000

5.FBP/UFBP                                               30.000

Inland / Foreign L/C                                    60.000

(DP and DA basis 18/0 Days)

Performance Guarantee                              25.000

Additional Limit for Peak Period

(June to November)

1. Demand Loan                                         7.500

2. C.C. ( Hypothecation                               2.500

of Stocks and Book Debts)

3. BP-BD                                                      20.000

4.FBP/UFBP                                                20.000

          Total                                                   235.000

Agreed to be lent and advanced by the lenders to the company together with interest, cost, charges, expenses, and all other monies payable by the company to the lenders, in terms of the aforesaid Hypothecation Agreement dated 20.10.1997 executed between the company on the one part and the lenders on the other part.

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

a)The repayment of all monies under the banking facilities shall be secured by the company by way of Hypothecation of all the raw materials, finished goods, consumable , stores and spares and all the book debts both present and future. Here in after, during the continuance of aforesaid agreement brought into or upon or now or here after in course of transit to any godown, Jatha or other place of storage at Ankleshwar or other plce whatsoever in the possession or occupation of the company.

b) All the book debts, now owing to the lenders and also the book debts which may at any time during the continuance aforesaid agreement become owing to the lenders in the course of business by any person, firm, company or body corporate or by the government or any other statutory or semi – government authority corporation, undertaking, etc

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

a) The charge operates as security, inter – alia, for the due repayment by the company to the lender of its working capital facilities of Rs. 315.000 millions together with interest, cost, charges, expenses and all other monies, payable by the company  to the lenders in terms of the Hypothecation Agreement.

 

b) The company has undertaken to keep the goods hypothecation in marketable and good condition at its own cost and to insure the same in the joint names of the company and the lenders.

 

c ) All the goods hypothecated and all the realizations and insurance proceeds thereof and all documents in respect of the said security are to be kept distinguishable and held as the exclusive property of the lenders.

 

d) The security created under the said instrument of Hypothecation Agreement is to be a continuing security

 

e) Interest at the rate of 0.75% over PLR i.e. 14.25 % p.a. plus interest tax with quarterly rest

 

f) The company shall maintain a margin of 25% on raw material.ls, 30% on others, 40% on book debts and 15% on packing credits (stock of raw materials for exports).

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

Bank of Baroda, Industrial Estate Branch, S. A. Motors Building, Ankleshwar – 393 002

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Deed of Hypothecation dated, 24th March, 2003

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.

By the said Deed of hypothecation overall limit sanctioned to the company has been increased from Rs. 315.000 millions as under:                                   ( Rs. In millions)

Particulars                                               Existing       New

 

Cash Credit

( Hypothecation)                                  110.000      130. 000

BP/BD                                                  40.000         40.000

Packing Credit                                      25.000         25.000

FBP/UFBP                                            55.000         70.000

Inland / Foreign, L/C                             60.000         60.000

Miscellaneous Guarantee                     25.000         25.000

 

All other terms and conditions of the original document dated 20 th , October would remain unchanged

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

Gujarat Insecticides Limited (GIL), a joint sector company, was started in 1980, by Gharda Chemicals Limited, as a step in diversification, in association with the Gujarat Government-owned "Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited". GIL is now a 100% subsidiary of Gharda Chemicals Limited.

 

Since inception, GIL has recorded a steady growth in sales and profits, with turnover reaching Rs. 1000 millions in 2002-2003. In the process, the company has established a strong presence in the domestic, as well as international market. It was recipient of Certificate of Merit, in 1996, for Outstanding Export performance in Agro-Chemicals, awarded by Chemexcil, Mumbai.

 

GIL has impressive manufacturing facilities at Ankleshwar, where it employs 480 people. Here, sophisticated technical grade pesticides (and their formulations) like Quinalphos, Carbendazim, Cypermethrin, Fenvalerate and intermediate (Metaphenoxy benzaldehyde) are manufactured. GIL has introduced Metaphenoxy benzylalcohol during 1999 - 2000. An excellent capacity utilization for all the products has led to expansion plans. The company's R & D programme is helping to upgrade several of its manufacturing processes, using modern techniques and analytical equipments.

 

GIL is the first Agrochemical Company in India to have both ISO 9001 : 1994 Quality Management System (1997) and ISO 14001 Environment Management System (1998).

 

 

Subsequently Quality Management System has been upgraded to ISO 9001 : 2000 in May 2003.

 

Over the past 20 years, GIL has grown from strength to strength. Today, together with Gharda Chemicals Limited, the group is the largest agrochemical manufacturer and exporter in India.

 

GIL actively participates in educational, social and rural development projects, and for this the company has received national recognition such as : AWARD for Social Responsibility by ICMA, Mumbai (1998).

 

 

 

Recognisations & Awards

 

1996     Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Export performance in Agro-Chemicals by

Chemexcil, Mumbai

1998     AWARD for Social Responsibility by ICMA, Mumbai

1999     PRASHANSA PATRA Safety Award by National Safety Council of India, Navi Mumbai

2000     Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Management of Safety, Health & Environment by

ICMA, Mumbai

2001     National Energy Conservation Award by Ministry of Power, Government of India, New

            Delhi

 

 

 


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.41.01

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.39

Euro

1

Rs.55.30

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

9

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

9

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

9

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

9

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

9

--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

 

78

 

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.

 

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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