MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ECOBOARD INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

WESTERN BIO-SYSTEMS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

65/1 A, “Akarshak”, ECO House, Opposite Nal Stop,Karve Road, Pune 411 004, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.11.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

64087

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L24239MH1991PLC064087

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Marketing of Anaerobic Water Treatment Plants, Parts and Components of the Plants and Particle Board Laminated.  It is also trading in Steels and Structurals

 

 

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 1400000

 

 

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 businessman.  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 dealing at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

65/1 A, “Akarshak”, ECO House, Opposite Nal Stop,Karve Road, Pune 411 004, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-25432345/25465327/ 32918303

Fax No. :

91-20-25465328

E-Mail :

ecoinfo@ecoboardindia.com

Website :

http://www.ecoboardindia.com

 

 

Bio Gas Division :

36/1, Preet Chambers, 2nd Floor, Wakdewadi, Pune Mumbai Road, Pune 411 003

Tel. No.:

91-20-66011653 / 32931825

Fax No.:

91-20-66011653

E-Mail :

bsd@ecoboardindia.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

65/1-A, “Akarshak”, ECO House, Opp. Nal Stop, Karve Road, Pune 411 004.

Tel. No.:

91-20-25432345 / 25441485

Fax No.:

91-20-25465328

E-Mail :

ecoinform@ecoboardindia.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

36/1, Preet Chambers, 2nd Floor, Wakdewadi, Pune-Mumbai Road, Pune 411 003.

Tel. No.:

91-20-25432345 / 25441485

Fax No.:

91-20-25465328

E-Mail :

ecoinform@ecoboardindia.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

Jambhulwadi, Near Islampur, Walwa, Sangli 415 407.

Tel. No.:

91-2342-252818

Fax No.:

91-2342-252819

E-Mail :

islampur@ecoboardindia.com

 

 

Factory 2 :

Near Akluj, Post Velapur, Malshiras, Solapur 413 118.

Tel. No.:

91-2185-245261 / 245262

Fax No.:

91-2185-245203

E-Mail :

velapur@ecoboardindia.com

 

 

Branches :

Located at :

  • Pune
  • Ahmedabad
  • Mumbai
  • Kolhapur
  • Hyderabad
  • Bangalore
  • Chemmai
  • Cochin
  • Vijaywada
  • Vaizag
  • Bhubneshwar
  • Delhi
  • Chandigarh
  • Lucknow
  • Bhopal
  • Nagpur
  • Kolkata

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. V S Raju

Designation :

Director

Address :

11 National Co-Op Housing Soc Ltd, Banner Road, Aundh, PUNE - 411007

Tel No. :

91-20-25883636

Fax No. :

91-20-25465328

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. Satyanarayana Raju

Designation :

Director

Address :

Plot No. 211 J; Road No. 76, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500033

Tel No. :

91-40-23078215 / 23555010 / 26607094/56465634

 

 

Name :

Mr. G. Ramakrishna Raju

Designation :

Director

Address :

25/A, I.A.H.B. Colony, Opp. Police Lines Beat No. 39, Secunderabad 500003

Tel No. :

91-40-27900989 / 27903585 / 56645456

Fax No. :

91-40-27908742

 

 

Name :

Mr. Srinivas Raju P.

Designation :

Director

Address :

Shreyas, Road No. 92, Jubilee Hills, Phase III, Hyderabad 500034

 

 

Name :

Dr. N.A. Ramaiah

Designation :

Director

Address :

14, Ocean View Layout, Visakhapatanam 530003, A.P.

 

 

Name :

Mr. U S Kadam

Designation :

Director

Address :

311, Dhoot Centre, Station Road, Ahmednagar - 414001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ramchandra Raju P.S.

Designation :

Director

Address :

302 Paradise Apartments, Opp. Raitu Bazar, Sesame Dhara, Visakhapatanam 530013

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunnam Venkataswamy

Designation :

Director

Address :

H. No. 60, Road 13, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500034

 

 

Name :

Mr. G.M. Yadwadkar

Designation :

Director

Address :

Industrial Development Bank of India Ltd., IDBI Complex, Near Lal Bungalow, C G Road, Ahmedabad 380006

 

 

Name :

Mr. A.B. Saha

Designation :

Director (IIBI)

Address :

Industrial Investment Bank of India, Earnest House, 11th floor, 194 Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Marketing of Anaerobic Water Treatment Plants, Parts and Components of the Plants and Particle Board Laminated.  It is also trading in Steels and Structurals

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw materials and capital goods

Countries :

Europe

 

 

Terms :

 

Purchasing :

L/C

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

180

 

 

Bankers :

v      Bank of Maharashtra, Pune, Maharashtra, India 

v      IDBI Bank Limited, Pune, Maharashtra, India 

v      The United Western Bank Limited, Pune, Maharashtra, India 

v      The Federal Bank Limited, Pune, Maharashtra, India 

v      The South Indian Bank Limited, Pune, Maharashtra, India 

 

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Chaturvedi SK & Fellows

Chartered Accountants

 

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v      Western Fruit and Vegetables Limited

v      Pravana Udyog Limited

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

25000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 250.000 Millions

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1,69,12,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 169.120 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

169.100

162.800

162.800

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

186.700

153.400

[212.900]

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

355.800

316.200

[50.100]

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

288.700

495.800

890.000

2] Unsecured Loans

144.700

19.300

7.600

TOTAL BORROWING

433.400

515.100

897.600

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

789.200

831.300

847.500

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

601.100

644.000

693.500

Capital work-in-progress

0.100

1.900

0.900

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.200

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

245.700

210.300

227.000

 

Sundry Debtors

49.800

53.300

27.600

 

Cash & Bank Balances

11.400

12.900

14.500

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

23.000

29.200

24.200

Total Current Assets

329.900

305.700

293.300

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

141.900

120.300

141.000

 

Provisions

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

141.900

120.300

141.000

Net Current Assets

188.000

185.400

152.300

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.600

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

789.200

831.300

847.500

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

501.300

454.300

319.300

Other Income

13.000

181.500

11.000

Stock Adjustment

56.500

[44.100]

[8.600]

Total Income

570.800

591.700

321.700

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

34.900

189.000

[144.000]

Provision for Taxation

1.400

00..000

0.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

33.500

189.000

[144.000]

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

13.400

339.000

0.000

Total Earnings

13.400

339.000

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

219.300

162.400

122.400

 

Excise Duty

20.800

00.000

8.300

 

Power & Fuel Cost

32.500

31.600

26.400

 

Other Manufacturing Expenses

33.200

18.600

13.300

 

Employee Cost

39.700

37.400

37.300

 

Selling and Administration Expenses

91.700

78.800

63.100

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

19.000

09.600

31.400

 

Interest & Financial Charges

28.200

13.200

105.900

 

Depreciation

51.500

51.100

57.600

Total Expenditure

535.9

402.7

465.7

 

SUMMARISED RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2007

[Full Year]

Sales Turnover

 

 

446.400

Other Income

 

 

47.200

Total Income

 

 

493.600

Total Expenditure

 

 

392.800

Operating Profit

 

 

100.800

Interest

 

 

36.300

Gross Profit

 

 

64.500

Depreciation

 

 

51.300

Tax

 

 

1.600

Reported PAT

 

 

11.600

Dividend (%)

 

 

0.000

 


QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

30.06.2007

[1st Quarter]

 Sales Turnover

 

 

 119.300

 Other Income

 

 

 1.000

 Total Income

 

 

 120.300

 Total Expenditure

 

 

 93.500

 Operating Profit

 

 

 26.800

 Interest

 

 

 7.500

 Gross Profit

 

 

 19.300

 Depreciation

 

 

 11.700

 Tax

 

 

 0.200

 Reported PAT

 

 

 7.400

 

200706 Quarter 1 --------------- Notes Expenditure Includes (Increase)/Decrease in Stock in Trade Rs 2.414 million Consumption of Raw Materials Rs 38.484 million Staff Cost Rs 11.783 million Power & Fuel Rs 9.799 million Other Expenditure Rs 30.997 million Provision for Tax includes Fringe Benefit Tax Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter 03 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 03 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1. The figures for the previous quarter and comparative figures for the previous year have been regrouped / re-stated wherever necessary. 2. The above results have been subjected to the limited review by the statutory Auditors in terms of Clause 41 of the Listing Agreement. The Same have been approved and taken on record by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on July 28, 2007.

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Debt-Equity Ratio

1.41

5.31

39.31

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.99

4.29

33.08

Current Ratio

1.17

1.13

1.08

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

0.48

0.43

0.31

Inventory

2.20

2.08

1.31

Debtors

9.72

11.23

8.39

Interest Cover Ratio

2.24

1.92

[0.17]

Operating Profit Margin(%)

22.86

16.82

12.56

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

12.59

5.57

-5.48

Cash Profit Margin(%)

16.96

13.91

[20.61]

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

6.68

2.66

[38.65]

Return On Capital Employed(%)

5.29

2.44

0.00

Return On Net Worth(%)

4.68

3.64

0.00

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

The company’s fixed assets of important value include land, building, plant & machinery, electrical installations, furniture & fixtures, equipments, vehicles and tools & patterns

 

HISTORY:

 

Incorporated in Nov.'91, Western Bio Systems (WBSL) received a certificate for commencement of business in Dec.'91. WBSL is engaged in the erection of anaerobic waste-water treatment plants and continuous fermentation and distillation plants. The promoters of the company, A V Patil, V S Raju and A B Narula, were already manufacturing waste water treatment plants through a partnership firm called Chemical Consultants & Engineers (CCE). 
 
 It had erected and commissioned 20 bio-gas plants for major distilleries in India and had also exported technology to Todward, London. Upon formation of WBSL, the technical know-how from Sulzer has been sub-licensed to the WBSL. Since then, 14 plants have been erected and commissioned by the company. WBSL completed a project to manufacture 24,000 pre-laminated particle boards using agro-based raw materials, which was financed by a public issue in Oct.'94.

  
Company carry out the scheme of merger of Deccan Fibre Boards Limited with Western Bio Systems Limited, to give new identity company decided to adopt new name "ECOBOARD Industries Limited". Company's new plant at Velapur started its commercial production in July 1999. With the commissioning of new plant, company will become the largest producer of particle boards in the country. 

 
The Company increases its installed capacity to produce Ecoboard from 15 lacs Sqm. per annum to 51 lacs Sq. per annum. This plant provides boards of various sizes to meet a variety of market segments.

 

Operations: 

During the year 2005-06, the sales at Rs.501.256 Millions as compared to Rs.454.272 Millions have reflected an increase of over 10%. During the year under review, the unprecedented floods in the Western Maharashtra had hampered the production and sale in Mumbai & other regions for more than a month. The availability of bagasse was also scarce due to closing down of some Sugar factories and also due to draught in this part of the state during the previous year. 


Future Prospects: 

General Economy is looking up. Satisfactory monsoon during the previous year has ensured availability of the basic raw material `Bagasse' in sufficient quantity and at competitive price. The use of other agricultural waste material like Tur, Maize, Jawar Stalks as raw material as an alternative to Bagasse may also reduce their total dependency on Bagasse. The Company is seriously contemplating value addition by venturing into furniture manufacturing using ECOBOARD. With aggressive marketing, the Company hopes to achieve higher turnover during the current year. 


Mr. U.S. Kadam and Mr. Ramchandra Raju P. S. Directors, would retire by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company; and being eligible, would offer themselves for reappointment. 

 

ISO 9001 & 14001 Certification

 

During the year under review, based on implementation of best practices on Quality Management and Environmental Management , the Company has been awarded the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification for its offices and Factories at Velapur and Islampur.


Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption & Foreign Exchange Earnings & Outgo: 

 

Review of Operations: 

 

Company's operations remained stable during the year. Gross Sales during the year were at Rs.501.256 Millions  as compared to Rs.454.272 Millions during the previous year. 


There was operating profit of Rs. 114.376 l Millions as against Rs.76.145 Millions during the previous year before providing for interest and depreciation. 


The net profit for the year was Rs.34.895 Millions as against Rs.188.987 Millions during the previous year. 
 
The main observation of the management in this regard were as follows:

 
 * Exemption from payment of Excise duty has its positive impact which enables the Company to remain competitive vis-a-vis other Plywood manufacturers. 

 
 * During the year, the Company had maintained production and sales above the break-even point. 
 
 * The low level of capacity utilisation and high inventory is attributable to inability to penetrate into the market in a       big way due to cheap imports and competition from Plywood manufacturers from un-organised sector. 
 
 * The Company was successful in keeping the operating costs under strict checks.

 
 * Bio Gas Division activities are encouraging during the year due to, improvement in the Sugar Industry. 
 

Industry Outlook: 


Long term outlook for Wood Free Particle Boards continues to look positive. However, appreciation for Environment friendly products is not picking up a momentum in India in any significant manner. Remaining competitive against a strong lobby of Plywood manufacturers is also constantly nagging the wood free particle board manufacturers. 


The satisfactory spell of monsoon during the previous year has put away the large scale worry about the availability of the main raw material, viz. Bagasse at reasonable prices. However it is a need of the hour to consider use of alternate raw materials viz. various types of agri-waste material which is available ins abundant quantity in the un-orgarnsed sector. Channelising the supply of such raw material in an organised manner has to be viewed seriously. The Wood Free Particle Board Manufacturers need to put in joint and concerted efforts in this regard.  

 

Company Outlook: 

The Company has reasonable level of Bagasse stock for the current year. Moreover, in future. availability of alternate raw material in the form of Cotton Stalks. Jawar & Tur Stalks and other forms of agri-waste and the capability of the Company to use the same effectively has reduced the risk of getting stuck in case of non availability of Bagasse. 


The Company is putting in concerted efforts to increase its market share and is planning to offer value added quality products such are ready to assemble/use office and domestic furniture at affordable prices. Under these circumstances, the outlook is certainly positive for the current year and for years to come. 


 
AS PER WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

CORPORATE MESSAGE:

 

1.         Ecoboard Industries Ltd., has its genesis as ‘Western Bio System Ltd.’ and ‘Deccan Fibre Boards Ltd.’. The transformation, down the memory came; converged into formation of Ecoboard Industries Ltd. on April 1, 1999 from ‘Western Bio System Ltd. Since November 20, 1991. The Ecoboard Industries Ltd. (EIL) primarily has two divisions: Bio Systems and Particleboard.

The Bio System division caters for Project Engineering on turnkey basis in execution of Bio System plants, to handle distillery toxic residue, spent wash, to transform into Bio-gas as fuel i.e. waste water to wealth. EIL has to its credit, of executing approximately 45 plants in India and abroad. EIL is authorized agency of M/s Sulzer of Switzerland for this technology.

2.         Having established well in that line of business with encouraging results, EIL diversified toward agro products i.e. transforming rural based agri residues (waste) to plain and prelaminated particleboards. Thus by offering wood free substitutes, contributes towards saving of trees and conserving forest wealth in the interest of the nation for protection of environment. The particleboard’s are manufactured from non-conventional and renewable agro-residues such as sugarcane baggage, cotton stalk, bajra- tuar stalk, etc. EIL has two plants at Jambulwadi in Kolhapur District and Velapur near Pandharpur of Solapur district and is a pioneer in commercializing the concept of Agro boards for the first time in India, same as Bio gas plants

3.         The emphasis on protection of environment is felt and all attempts are made to control pollution, grow more trees, protect waters, etc. Hence there should be conscious effort by all, in ushering in agro products to wide usage in protection of environment. Govt. departments, construction Industry, Interior designers and Architects, Organization / Institutions and finally the conscious citizen should subscribe for agro boards in all applications replacing wood / plywood usage

4.         It is without further emphasis, the change leaders in bringing Eco-friendly products to wide usage would be general public, Architects and Interior Designers, Construction Industry, Govt. Depts. and Institutions etc.

5.         The particleboard from Ecoboard Industries Ltd. is a quality product certified by BIS and also has higher quality features. Ecoboard in addition, is the only particle board in the country which has awarded for the first time in India a certification of ‘ECOMARK’ labeling – mark of Eco-friendliness’ and quality. It is a mark of business of the future.

6.         Ecoboard Industries has the major manufacturing capacity in the country. It is a one stop shop to meet all the requirements, with the sizes: 8’ x 4’ and 13.5’ x 6’, thickness in 9mm, 12mm, 15mm, 18mm, 21.4mm, 25mm, 30mm, 32mm, 35mm. It has also 25 shades and 5 types of finishes for its boards. The Ecoboards are certified for Grade 1 and Grade 2 applications. The boards meet Class ‘B’ fire retardant feature and is under process for upgrading to Class ‘A’. Ecoboard Industries Ltd. has a unique approach of total quality management in handling and preparation of Bagase, preparation of resins and chemicals, impregnation of imported paper, lamination of paper etc.

7.         In its range of applications they do cover paneling, partitioning, furniture (both office and domestic), laminated flooring, doors, false ceiling and Grades OSL (one side décor and other side white balancing paper) and BSL (both sides décor).           

8.         Their valued clientele include reputed furniture industry leading builder promoters, conscious Architects and Interior Decorators, carpenters and channel partners in the trade.

9.         They request all conscious citizens for the national cause, support the quality product of Ecoboard for the benefit of their nation and theirselves.

 

 

 


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. 41.18

UK Pound

1

Rs. 82.41

Euro

1

Rs. 55.85

 

 

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

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--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

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

54

 

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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