MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.02.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHITAL FIBRES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

A-17, Focal Point Extn.,  Jalandhar-144009, Punjab

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.05.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

16-13335

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L17219PB1993PLC013335

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

JLDS01021G

 

 

Legal Form :

Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Carpets and Blankets

 

 

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 1750000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company and its management. Trade relations are fair. Payments are correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :`

A-17, Focal Point Extn.,  Jalandhar-144001, Punjab, India

Tel. No.:

91-181-2292047/2298663/2603001 to 4

Fax No.:

91-181-2600011/2290001

Email :

shital@jla.vsnl.net.in

koulca@yahoo.co.in

Website :

http://www.shitalexport.com

Area :

5600 yards (owned)

 

 

Factory 1 :

A-17, Focal Point Ext. Jalandhar-144009, Punjab, India

Tel. No.:

91-181-2296011/2292827

Fax No.:

91-181-2292047

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Basant Parkash Vij

Designation :

Director

Address :

S-8, Industrial Area, Jalandhar– 144001, Punjab, India

Date of Appointment :

14.05.1993

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shital Vij

Designation :

Director

Address :

S-8, Industrial Area, Jalandhar– 144001, Punjab, India

Date of Appointment :

14.05.1993

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shitesh Vij

Designation :

Director

Address :

S-8, Industrial Area, Jalandhar– 144001, Punjab, India

Date of Appointment :

31.01.2002

 

 

Name :

Ruchi Vij

Designation :

Director

Address :

S 9, Industrial Area, Jalandhar – 144001, Punjab, India

Date of Birth/Age :

28.07.1983

Date of Appointment :

15.11.2006

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Ms. Sunita Lall

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

House No. 3110, Sector 47-D, Chandigarh

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Shital K. Vij

1034400

Vani Vij

210100

Basant Parkash Vij

5100

Surinder Jain

10000

Sonu Dhanda

10000

R. K. Bansal

10000

Juhi Jain

5000

Parkash Kumar

20000

Kailash Kapoor

5000

Pardeep Kumar

10000

Ravi Parash

50300

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Carpets and Blankets

 

 

Agencies Held :

Ø       Aytans Manufacturing Company, U.K. Limited

Ø       Banwait Brothers and Company, U.K.

 

 

Exports to :

U.K., Germany and France

 

 

Imports from :

The Netherlands, U.K. and Spain

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C, Cash or Credit (90 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C, Cash or Credit (60 days)

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

 

Licensed Capacity

 

 

 

 

 

Mink Blankets and Spreads

PCS.

 

 

6,000,000

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

  • Akshay Petroleum
  • Babita Synthetics Private Limited 
  • Deepak Cosmo Limited
  • Freight Shipping Services
  • Indo Impex Corporation
  • Jalan Dyes and Chemicals
  • Kay Dee Enterprises
  • Power Dye Chem
  • Printing Material Corporation
  • L. R. Widge and Sons
  • Malik Sye-Chem
  • Malwa Cotton Spinning Mills Limited
  • Mukand Lal Manohar Lal
  • Orient Syntex Limited
  • Oswal Enterprises
  • Malik Sons
  • Shreji Enterprises
  • Super Cargo Movers
  • Uma Impex
  • Universal Plastics
  • Vista Plastech 

 

 

Customers :

  • Aman Textiles Jal, Mumbai
  • Banwait and Sons Entertainment Limited, Canada
  • Bombay Cloth House
  • Burnwal Handloom
  • Chhabra EMP
  • Chirag Textiles
  • Dalmia and Company
  • Fancy Handloom
  • Ess Kay International
  • Cinar Import and Export B. V.
  • Commercial Windsor Limited
  • International Traders (ME) Limited
  • Joafil Freitas and Dias
  • Kyrasanidis Dim and Sons DE
  • Mahalaxmi Agencies
  • Mansal Import Export
  • Niranjan Dass Lal Chand
  • Papa Rizos A. Ioannis
  • Raj Kumar Aggarwal and Sons
  • Rose House Hold Textiles Limited
  • S. K. Imports Limited
  • Shri Prabhu Traders
  • SQP International PLC
  • H S Textiles
  • Haryana Furnishers and MFG
  • Gupta Shop
  • Guru Kripa Handloom

 

 

No. of Employees :

410

 

 

Bankers :

Ø       Punjab National Bank, Industrial Area, Jalandhar, Punjab, India

 

 

Facilities :

Credit limit of Rs. 25.000 millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

Koul Vijh and Associates

Chartered Accountant

Address:

30 Prakash Nagar, Model Town, Jalandhar-144001, Punjab, India

Tel. No.:

91-181-2270582

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Ø       Shital Exports, Jalandhar, Punjab, India

Ø       Shital Spinning Mills Private Limited, Jalandhar, Punjab, India

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1,500,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/-  each

Rs. 15.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1,375,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 13.750 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

13.750

13.750

13.750

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

432.861

423.691

412.508

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

446.611

437.441

426.258

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

30.728

47.301

50.359

2] Unsecured Loans

12.361

14.596

7.944

TOTAL BORROWING

43.089

61.897

58.303

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

25.993

30.020

30.563

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

515.693

529.358

515.124

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

233.540

258.953

274.406

Capital work-in-progress

0.797

0.386

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

13.726

13.726

13.726

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories
110.705
165.964
168.409
 
Sundry Debtors
233.659
201.601
125.888
 
Cash & Bank Balances
47.010
28.146
52.847
 
Other Current Assets
0.000
0.000
0.000
 
Loans & Advances
91.178
112.428
95.897
Total Current Assets

482.552

508.139

443.041

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 
Current Liabilities
214.922
251.846
216.049
 
Provisions
 
 
0.000
Total Current Liabilities
214.922
251.846

216.049

Net Current Assets

267.630

256.293

226.992

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

515.693

529.358

515.124

 


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover [including other income]

1060.303

937.418

608.683

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

16.417

19.127

27.065

Provision for Taxation

NA

5.738

3.308

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

NA

13.389

23.757

 

 

 

 

Export Value

226.150

279.998

350.025

 

 

 

 

Import Value

NA

382.714

260.373

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

1043.886

918.291

581.618

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

NA

1.43

3.90

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

1.55

2.04

4.45

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

2.29

2.49

3.77

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.04

0.04

0.06

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.58

0.72

0.64

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.25

2.02

2.05

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

The company’s fixed assets of important values includes land and building, plant and machinery, electrical equipments, vehicles, furniture and fixtures.

 

Performance and Prospectus

 

The company has gained quality brand image name in the international market. This attributed to establishing its product name in Europe, Middle East and South-East Asian Countries. The company had total turnover of Rs. 931.004 Millions for the year ended 31.03.2005. The efforts of the company are to explore the US market and other European countries, which will be possible as their products are offered in competition with other manufacturers and are of quality acceptable in the international market the company will also be intensively pursuing various cost controls and cost reduction measures so that profitability in further improves. The company is gearing itself to play leadership role in this part of the country by enhancing production capacities and delivering goods of international standards. With this, the company is well potsed to achieve further growth in the near future both in quantitative and value terms. In the light of the above the directors are confidence of showing encouraging results in the year 2004-05.

 

Quality

 

The company believes in producing high quality products. Therefore all essential internal control measures are implemented and improved from time to time.

 

HRD, Activities and Industrial Relations  

 

The company felt that human beings are the most important resources and that the growth of the business and its people go together. Inspired by this belief systematically with the objective of delivering and maintaining a healthy and productive organizational culture where the employees realize their full potential. Industrial relations have remained cordial last year. The directors acknowledge the active participation commitment and dedication of employees at all levels.

 

Finance 

 

The company’s financing needs were adequately met despite tight market and inflationary conditions during the year under report.

 

TRADE REFERENCE:

 

 

Website Details Attached:

 

Group

 

Shital group of companies was established in the year 1971. They started its operation with a small venture involved in the production of fur lining, fabric and other textile items. After that their company has diverted into manufacturing and export of Acrylic mink blankets, lightweight carpets, fur lining fabric and furnishing fabric.

 

Shital Group of companies comprises of four companies with its administrative offices at S-9 Industrial Area and A-17 Focal Point Ext.

 

 

Shital International is located in Industrial Area, Jalandhar.It was established with the concept of manufacturing of fur lining fabric with most modern and imported machinery.

 

Omega Hosiery Mills is located in Industrial Area, Jalandhar.This unit manufacturers Knitted fabric, various type of woven and non-woven fabric.

 

Shital Export is located at Focal Point Extension, Jalandhar. This unit is manufacturing Velboa, Boa, Vonnel, Hipile, Velour and different other types of value Added fabrics in Jacquard print etc.

 

Shital Fibres Limited is located at Focal Point Jalandhar.Shital Fibres limited was incorporated in 1992 to manufacture acrylic mink blankets. This unit is first unit of its own kind in India with the latest sophisticated and computerized technology. They have technical collaboration with Sucker+Muller GMBH, Germany. It's a 100% export oriented unit, exporting to almost all the countries of the world which consists mainly Middle East, South East Asia, European Union ,UK ,Latin America,Africa,Australia, New Zealand,, USA and Canada. This company has its own in-house arrangements for the spinning of acrylic yarn to be used for making mink blankets. Apart from that they have a very strong R&D team who is continuously working on developing new products and also conducting regularly different quality tests at each and every manufacturing process. They also have very professional CAD/CAM and designing team who is working day and night for the development of new designs of mink blanket.

 

Their company is the largest manufacturer of mink blankets in South East Asia .The fastest growth of this company is the result of more than 2000 highly qualified and dedicated employees. Apart from that, under the dynamic leadership and vision of their CMD, Mr. Shital K Vij, the group has earned fastest growth and good reputation in the global market.

 

Brands:

 

Shilon - Mink Blankets

A well known name in international market , mainly renowned for its color schemes, exclusive designs and special kind of furnishing.        

 

Eskimo - Mink Blankets

Top brand of mink blankets in Indian market.

This is 'The Only Choice of New Generation' due to its cozy, comfortable and eco-friendly properties.

Royal Excel Gold- Mink Blankets

Another highly in demand brand of Indian market known for supersoftness of the blankets.  

 

KING ESKIMO - Mink Blankets

A revolution in the world of two ply blankets. Consist of different range of weight and color.

 

Shilon - Acrylic Carpets

Light weight acrylic carpets, blend of traditional and modern designs.


'First Choice of Any Generation'
  

 

Shital Luxury - Polar Fleece Plain Blankets

A family of Light weight Polar Fleece Plain Blankets.


A Brand known to offer the widest range of colors with a luxurious cozy softness


'Luxury in a class of its own'

 

Excell Kids - Polar Fleece Blankets

 

Light Weight Polar Fleece Blankets specially designed for kids. Range consist of Special themes of cartoons and animal characters to make it a joyful experience.           

 

Shital Kids - Baby Quilts

Top brand of Indian market for baby blankets and baby wraps. Multipurpose educative and informative products which are totally play safe due to their anti fungal, antibacterial & anti- allergic properties.

 

Shilon Mink Classic

The Soft and Sensuous range to cover yourself in luxury. Range consist of Bed Spread Sets, exceptionally realistic Rugs , high quality Fur Throws and Cushions for complete home decor. Products offering all of the luxury and no guilt of real fur. 

 

Quality:

 

Started with the establishment of fur lining and garments just 2 decades ago, the company has now diversified into the manufacturing and export of fur lining, textiles, acrylic mink blankets, carpets etc.

Shital Fibres has been successful to get recognition for SFL products globally in a short span of time. This has been possible only because of their sustained highest standard of quality, product, design and packaging. Their technological capabilities and strict quality measures ensure highest quality products and customer appreciation.

Some of their strengths that ensure quality:

 

Awards:

 

Company is regularly recieving export awards from Ministry of Commerce (The Synthetic and Rayon Textile Export Promotion Council) Govt of India for excellence since last five years. Also winner of international quality submit award 2001 in New York, USA.

 

News:

 

  1. On July 12 2001,Shital fibres limited receives the fifteenth International Quality Summit Award in New York, the purpose of which is to recognize companies of different sectors and activities, from all over the world in their commitment to leadership, technology and innovation.

 

  1. Shital Fibres participated in the following fairs
    Hemitextil 2003, Germany and
    Domotex, Hanover

 

  1. Shital Fibres will be participating in the following fair :

Spielwarenmesse
International toy fair
Nurnberg
30th Jan -4th Feb 2003
Hall number : 12.0
Stand No. G.43

 


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. 44.13

UK Pound

1

Rs. 86.40

Euro

1

Rs. 56.99

 

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

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--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

NO

--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

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

 

 

 

 

 

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