MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.01.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LUCID COLLOIDS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

401 A, Navbharat Estate, Zakaria Bunder Compound, Sewri (West), Mumbai – 400 015

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.05.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-099800

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24311MH1996PLC099800

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUML04395G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACL2673B

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held public limited liability company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing, Marketing and Distribution of Guar Gum and Allied Hydrocolloid Gums.

 

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 1000000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is the flagship company of Lucid Group engaged in manufacturing and marketing of Gaur Gum and allied hydro-colloid gums.  The company is making good progress in its business and profitability.  Its trade relations are fair.  Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/Corporate Office :

401 A, Navbharat Estate, Zakaria Bunder Compound, Sewri (West), Mumbai – 400 015

Tel. No.:

91-22-24158059

Fax No.:

91-22-24158074 / 75

E-Mail :

info@lucidgroup.com

admin@lucidgroup.com

Website :

http://www.lucidgroup.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

B 517, Marudhar Industrial Area, Basni, Jodhpur – 342 005, Rajasthan

Tel. No.:

91-291-2740213

Fax No.:

91-291-2740398

 

 

Sales Offices

595, Pocket E, Mayur Vihar, Phase II, New Delhi – 110 091

Tel No. 91-11-22781087

Mobile : 98102 37860

E Mail :  luciddel@lucidgroup.com

 

1252/19, P. M. Laxmiah Layout, Opp. Raheja Park Apartments, Magadi Road, Chord Road, Vijay Nagar, Bangalore – 560 040, Karnataka

Tel. No. 91-80-23109120

Mobile No. 98441 53256

E Mail :  lucidban@lucidgroup.com

 

A/220, Popular Plaza, Someshwar Complex – 1, Satellite Road, Ahmedabad – 380 015, Gujarat

Tel No. : 91-79-26775494

Mobile No. : 98241 13077

E Mail :  lucidahm@lucidgroup.com

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Uday C. Merchant

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

9A, Suraj Apartments, 68, F. L. Jagmohandas Marg, Mumbai – 400 006

Date of Birth/Age :

26.11.1958

Date of Appointment :

23.05.1996

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Shailaja U. Merchant

Designation :

Executive Director

Address :

9A, Suraj Apartments, 68, F. L. Jagmohandas Marg, Mumbai – 400 006

Date of Birth/Age :

19.11.1958

Date of Appointment :

23.05.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. Marezban P. Bharucha

Designation :

Director

Address :

7/E, Harbour Heights – A, N. A. Sawant Road, Colaba, Mumbai – 400 005

Date of Birth/Age :

29.10.1948

Date of Appointment :

15.03.2000

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Anima B. Kapadia

Designation :

Director

Address :

Gita, ‘B’ Wing, Flat No. 68, 8th Floor, Pandita Ramabai Road, Gamdevi, Mumbai – 400 007

Date of Birth/Age :

04.07.1951

Date of Appointment :

15.03.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sudhir G. Kulkarni

Designation :

Director

Address :

2/3, Ellora Cooperative Housing Society, Vishnu Nagar, Dombivli (West)   , Thane – 421201

Date of Birth/Age :

03.08.1951

Date of Appointment :

12.06.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bharat S. Parikh

Designation :

Director

Address :

A/7, Neelkanth Jyot, Plot No. 168, 90 Feet Road, Garodianagar, Ghatkoper (East), Mumbai – 400101

Date of Birth/Age :

22.11.1949

Date of Appointment :

12.06.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nikunj C Dhuldhoya

Designation :

Director

Address :

22, Amit Tata Cooperative Housing Society Limited, 1104 Murari Ghag Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400025

Date of Birth/Age :

12.11.1948

Date of Appointment :

12.06.2003

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Shyam L. Bhadada

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

21/602, Sanskruti Building, Thakur Complex, Kandivali (East), Mumbai – 400 101

Date of Birth/Age :

16.11.1955

Date of Appointment :

12.06.2003

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mr. Uday C. Merchant

848181

Mrs. Shailaja U. Merchant

398529

M/s. Lucid Technologies Private Limited

1

M/s. Lucid Flavitalia Private Limited

1

M/s. Visa Holdings Private Limited

2785501

Mrs. Shailaja U. Merchant

991

Mr. Uday C. Merchant  S/o Mr. Chaturbhuj G Merchant

1679400

Mr. Uday C. Merchant & Mrs. Shailaja U. Merchant

201380

Mrs. Shailaja Merchant & Mr. Uday C. Merchant

444400

Mr. Kunal U. Merchant

1183950

Ms. Paolomi U. Merchant

273600

Mrs. Sushila C. Merchant & Mr. Uday C. Merchant

55000

Mrs. Dhruti A. Vashi

1

Mr. Uday C. Merchant (HUF)

1

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing, Marketing and Distribution of Guar Gum and Allied Hydrocolloid Gums.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

250

 

 

Bankers :

Bank of Baroda, Industrial Business Branch, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

Kalyaniwalla & Mistry

Chartered Accountants

Address:

Kalpataru Heritage, 127, M. G. Road, Mumbai – 400 023

Tel. No.:

91-22-56347640

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Ψ       Lucid Flavitalia Private Limited

It manufactures and distributes flavours and flavour pastes.  The manufacturing facilities are located at Jodhpur.

 

Ψ       Lucid Technologies Private Limited

It offers consultancy, troble-shooting, project consultancy and other services to the food processing industry in India.

 

Ψ       Visa Holdings Private Limited

Ψ       Taiyo Lucid Private Limited

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 100.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

7875000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 78.750 Milions

 


 

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

78.750

78.750

78.800

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

252.770

258.152

257.800

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

331.520

336.902

336.600

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

297.905

271.906

236.400

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

297.905

271.906

236.400

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

10.380

4.479

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

639.805

613.287

573.000

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

141.771

141.712

140.300

Capital work-in-progress

2.979

5.751

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

80.000

80.000

68.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

180.921

129.469

146.000

 

Sundry Debtors

243.092

240.377

236.500

 

Cash & Bank Balances

39.458

7.381

24.800

 

Other Current Assets

51.408

7.154

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

78.267

59.303

53.600

Total Current Assets

593.146

443.684

460.900

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

137.510

30.840

70.000

 

Provisions

40.581

27.020

26.300

Total Current Liabilities

178.091

57.860

96.300

Net Current Assets

415.055

385.824

364.600

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.100

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

639.805

613.287

573.000

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover [including other income]

715.220

869.834

613.000

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

13.736

70.433

(5.200)

Provision for Taxation

7.894

(3.667)

0.700

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

5.842

74.100

(5.900)

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

701.484

799.401

611.200

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

0.81

8.51

(0.84)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

1.92

8.09

(0.84)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

1.86

12.03

(0.86)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.04

0.20

(0.01)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.43

0.97

0.98

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.33

7.66

4.78

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

Subject was incorporated on 23rd May, 1996 at Mumbai in Maharashtra having Company Registration Number 99800.

 

The Lucid group is engaged primarily in manufacture, marketing and distribution of natural, modified and derivatised hydrocolloids for food pharmaceutical and industrial applications, hydrocolloid and emulsifier blends, food stabiliser systems, nutritional ingredients, flavours, flavour pastes, food additives and ingredients, fine chemicals and consultancy for the food industry.

 

The erstwhile Indian Gum Industries Limited whose Jodhpur Business division was transferred as a going concern to the company, in 1999, it not only consolidated but also expanded its operations and activities.  Indian Gum Industries Limited (IGI) was established in 1958 in financial and technical collaboration with Cesalpinia S.p.A. of Italy and then later with Hercules Inc. of USA.  In 1987, IGI became a fully Indian owned and managed company.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Subject is engaged in manufacturing of guar gum and allied hydrocolloid gums.

 

Subject is the flagship enterprise which is involved in manufacture, marketing and distribution of natural, modified and derivatised hydrocolloids, gum blends, emulsifiers, food stabiliser systems, fibres, food additives, ingredients and fine chemicals.

 

infrastructure :

 

The Lucid group has following facilities :

 

Ψ       State of the Art manufacturing facilities on 24000 mt2 AT Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

Ψ       A proud and dedicated workforce and Agent / Distributor network.

Ψ       Computerized, PLC based production system.

Ψ       4.5 million Kilo calories per hour energy generation

Ψ       2.7 MVA in-house Prime Power generation capabilities.

Ψ       In-House engineering

Ψ       Modern Quality control, microbiological, R & d and Application Labs

Ψ       Fully equipped state of the art Pilot Plant

Ψ       Modern Corporate Offices in Mumbai

Ψ       Process water treatment, filtration, reverse osmosis, heat sterilization.  Effluent treatment and solvent recovery systems.

 

The company has joint venture with Taiyo Lucid Private Limited (TLPL) and CBC Company Limited.

 

The company’s fixed assets of important value include leasehold land, buildings, plant & machinery, office equipments, computers, furniture & fixtures and vehicles

 

Name of the company

LUCID COLLOIDS LIMITED

Presented by

Bank of Baroda, Industrial Business Branch, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400

Date and Description of the instrument creating charge

06.02.2006

Memorandum of Entry

Amount Secured by the charge or amount owing on security of the charge

Rs. 299.700 Millions

Short particulars of the property charged if property acquired is subject to charge date of acquisition of property should be given  

Immovable Properties

List of the terms and conditions and extent & operation of charge  Margin – 25%

Rate of Interst 

Nature of Facility 

 

Term Loan – Rs. 22.200 Millions

PC/PCFC – CUM – FBP – Rs. 262.500 Millions

Inland/Import Letter of Credit – Rs. 5.000 Millions

Inland Bank Guarantee – Rs. 10.000 Millions

Name, address and description of the person entitled to charge   

Bank of Baroda, Industrial Business Branch, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400

Date and brief of the description of instrument modifying the charge  

Not Applicable

Particulars of modification the terms, conditions the extent or operation of the charge in which modification  

Not Applicable

 

 

AS PER WEBSITE DETAILS

 

Company Profile

 

The Lucid Group manufactures markets and distributes natural, modified and derivatised hydrocolloids, gum blends, emulsifiers, food stabiliser systems, nutritional ingredients, food additives and ingredients, foodstuffs, agro commodities and fine chemicals.

The Lucid Group manufactures markets and distributes natural, modified and derivatised hydrocolloids, gum blends, emulsifiers, food stabiliser systems, nutritional ingredients, food additives and ingredients, foodstuffs, agro commodities and fine chemicals.

 

The Lucid Group consists of

 

 

Lucid has production sites at Jodhpur, (Rajasthan) and Aurangabad, (Maharashtra). Lucid's strong thrust on Research, Design, Development and Applications Technology, has enabled the flagship company - Lucid Colloids Limited. to achieve ISO 9001, ISO 14001, HACCP and FPA-SAFE certifications whereas Taiyo Lucid has ISO 9001, HACCP and AIB (Superior) certification

 

Taiyo Lucid Private Limited. is a Joint Venture between Lucid, Taiyo Kagaku Co. Limited (Japan) and CBC Co. Limited. (Japan) and manufactures water soluble dietary fibres.

 

Lucid Flavitalia Private Limited. is engaged in food ingredients, additives, food dispensing systems, and foodstuff.

 

Lucid Agro Private Limited. is involved with Agri Research and Agro Commodities.

 

 

Delighting their customers with the quality and consistency of their products and services, being innovative and proactive, maintaining a leadership position and committing the necessary resources to Research & Development are values that are enshrined in Lucid's Mission Statement and Quality Policy and Objectives.


A combined senior executive level experience of 200 man years in hydrocolloid production, chemistry, application and technology, strategic partnerships and alliances for manufacture, distribution and marketing and a wide customer reach through its own offices and a worldwide network of agents and distributors has enabled Lucid to establish itself as a premier supplier of repute.


Their greatest asset is their skilled, knowledgeable and experienced Human Resources. Combined with state-of-the-art production facilities, Quality Assurance Laboratories, Research, Development and Applications Centre, Pilot Plants and a substantial knowledge pool, Lucid is able to offer the optimum products, services, solutions and technology to its vast and growing worldwide customer base.

Administration, marketing and logistics are centrally controlled from Lucid's Head Office in Mumbai - India's premier business city. With agents and distributors in over twenty countries covering over thirty territories and Sales Offices in India, Lucid can effectively deliver product to most destinations and countries the world over.

 

Products

 

Hydrocolloids and Gums

 

Seed Gums:

 

Guar Gum and its derivatives.


A cold and hot water soluble polymer, classified as a galactomannan polysaccharide, extracted from Guar (Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba) seeds.

 

 

Sesbania Gum and its derivatives.


A cold and hot water soluble polymer, classified as a galactomannan polysaccharide, extracted from Sesbania (Sesbania Aculeata) seeds.


Cassia Gum and its derivatives.


A hot water soluble polymer, extracted from Cassia (Cassia Tora) seeds. 


Tamarind Gum and its derivatives.


A hot water soluble polymer. Contains d-glucopyranosyl, d-xylopyronosyl, d-galactopyranosyl and l-arabinofuranosyl sugars, extracted from Tamarind (Tamarindus Indicus)seeds. 


Locust Bean Gum.


A hot water soluble polymer, classified as a galactomannan polysaccharide, extracted from Locust Bean (Ceratonia Siliqua)seeds.

 

Cellulose Gums:

Carboxymethyl Cellulose its salts and its derivatives


Usually available as the Sodium Salt. Manufactured by making cellulosic material soluble in water. Sodium CMC is a cold and hot water soluble polymer.

 

Bio-fermented Gums:

Xanthan Gum


Obtained by a bio-fermentation process using bacterium Xanthomonas Campestris. 

 

Seaweed Extracts:

Carrageenan 


A hydrophillic colloid extracted from red seaweeds - mainly Eucheuma, Chondrus, Gigartina, sub-classified as Kapa, Lambda and Iota carrageenans. 

 

Fruit Extracts:

Pectins 

 

Extracted from citrus fruit peels, apple, beet etc. Usually classified as High methoxy, low methoxy and amidated pectins.

 

News

 

Dec 06, 2006

Lucid sponsors Lifetime Achievement Award

 

Lucid Colloids Limited., in collaboration with the Association of Carbohydrate Chemists and Technologists of India (ACCTI) conferred a Lifetime Achievement Award on Prof. H.C. Trivedi, Vice Chancellor, Bhavnagar University for his outstanding contribution to Carbohydrate research over a lifetime.


Prof Trivedi was felicitated at the ACCTI sponsored Carbo XXI Conference, University of Delhi, on 27th

 November, 2006.


The award carried a momento and a sum of Rs. 25,000


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.44.47

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.40

Euro

1

Rs.57.99

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

3

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

9

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

52

 

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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