MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.01.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

BINANI CEMENT LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

76, Om Tower, 32, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata – 700071, West Bengal, India

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.01.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

21-76612

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U26941WB1996PLC076612

 

 

Legal Form :

Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

The company is engaged in manufacturing, selling and exporting of Cement and Clinker.

 

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 :

USD10000000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a subsidiary of Binani Industries Limited, Kolkata. It has satisfactory track. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

76, Om Tower, 32, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata – 700071, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-22882508 / 09

Fax No.:

91-33-22882510

E-Mail :

binanical@vsnl.net

Website :

http://www.binaniindustries.com

http://www.binani.net

 

 

Corporate Office :

Mercantile Chambers, 12, J N Heredia Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400001, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22640040/41/42/43/44

Fax No.:

91-22-22640045

E-Mail :

mumbai@binani.net

Website :

http://www.binaniindustries.com

http://www.binani.net

 

 

Mumbai Office

Feltham House, 10, J.N. Heridia Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400001,

India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22634951 / 52 / 53

Fax No.:

91-22-22634960

E-Mail :

mumbai@binani.net

Area :

http://www.binaniindustries.com

http://www.binani.net

 

 

Transit Office:

55, Forjett Street, Temple Terrace, Mumbai – 400036, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-23894414 / 23875522 / 23804453

Fax No.:

91-22-23804452

 

 

Project Office :

Navi Mumbai

901-903, Casablanca, Sector-11, Plot No. 45, CBD Belapur, Navi

Mumbai – 400614, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-55902560 / 65 / 66

Fax No.:

91-22-27561771

E-mail:

mumbai@binaniprojects.com

Website :

http://www.binaniindustries.com

http://www.binani.net

http://www.binaniprojects.com

 

 

Marketing Office:

Ø       703-704, Sakar II, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad - 380 006, Gujarat

Ø       A-309, Defence Colony, New Delhi - 110 024

Ø       40, Gopal Bari, Jaipur - 302001, Rajasthan

 

 

Factory:

Binanigram, Pindwara, District Sirohi – 307 025, Rajasthan

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr Braj Binani

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

 

Date of Birth/Age :

Mr S Padmakumar

Qualification :

Director

Experience :

 

Date of Appointment :

Mr Sushi Bhatter

 

Director

Name :

 

Designation :

Mr arun Vishu Singnapurkar

Address :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

 

Qualification :

Mr D Sundararajan

Experience :

Director

Date of Appointment :

 

 

Mr Bradley Dean Landes

Name :

Nominee

Designation :

 

Address :

Mr Sanjal Vohra

Date of Birth/Age :

Director

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjay R. Lotlikar

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. K. Chattopadhyaya

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. S. Khandekar

Designation :

President

 

 

Name :

Mr. Deo Hirawat

Designation :

Joint President

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. C. Beri

Designation :

Joint President (Operations)

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Mehta

Designation :

Vice President (Commercial)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vinay Wadhwa

Designation :

Vice President (Marketing)

 

 

Name :

Mr K G Sharma

Designation :

Dy. General Manager (Marketing)

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. S. Khandekar

Designation :

President

Age :

55 Years

Qualification :

B. Tech, Diploma in operations Marketing from AIMA, Diploma in Marketing

Experience :

31 Years

Date of Appointment :

30.12.1996

Previous Employment :

Joint Executive President, Central Cell, Vikram Cement

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The company is engaged in manufacturing, selling and exporting of Cement and Clinker.

 

 

Products :

The Generic Names of the Principal Products of the Company are as under :

 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Product Description

3242

Ordinary Portland Cement

3241

Clinker

 

Products of the company include

  • Cement
  • Scrap

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

 

Particulars

Unit

 

Installed Capacity

 

Cement (MT)

 

 

1650000

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Around 3000

 

 

Bankers :

Ø       Bank of Baroda

Ø       Bank of India

Ø       Allahabad Bank

Ø       IndusInd Bank

Ø       Punjab National Bank

Ø       The Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited

Ø       The South Indian Bank Limited

Ø       State Bank of Travancore

 

 

 

 

Auditors :

S R Batliboi and Company

Chartered Accountants

Mumbai

 

 

Subsidiaries :

·         Binani Zinc Limited

·         Goa Glass Fibre Limited

·         Binani Lead Limited

·         Binani Cement Factory LLC

·         BT Composite Limited

 

 

 

 

Associates :

Ø       Goa Glass Fibre Limited

Ø       Goodwill Equity and Finance Limited

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

423899600

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 4238.996 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

20310380

Equity Shares

Rs 10/- each

Rs 2031.038 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

2031.000

2170.700

2170.700

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

500.400

177.400

113.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

2531.400

2348.100

2283.700

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

5343.700

4878.600

4055.700

2] Unsecured Loans

118.200

212.500

127.900

TOTAL BORROWING

5461.900

5091.100

4183.600

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

7993.300

7439.200

6467.300

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

4958.800

5249.600

5392.100

Capital work-in-progress

1000.200

51.600

50.600

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

231.600

232.500

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

Inventories

335.500

336.000

398.800

Sundry Debtors

2.300

4.300

7.800

Cash & Bank Balances

1027.600

88.100

88.200

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Loans & Advances

1535.400

2221.800

856.100

Total Current Assets

2900.800

2650.200

1350.900

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

668.200

721.300

545.600

Provisions

198.300

22.500

13.200

Total Current Liabilities

866.500

743.800

558.800

Net Current Assets

2034.300

1906.400

792.100

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

7993.300

7439.200

6467.300

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover [including other income]

5888.200

5309.300

4718.500

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

580.800

70.000

44.800

Provision for Taxation

51.200

5.500

3.400

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

529.600

64.500

41.400

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Debt-Equity Ratio

 

2.16

2.00

1.83

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

 

2.16

1.95

1.79

Current Ratio

 

3.45

2.5

1.54

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

 

0.73

0.68

0.61

Inventory

 

17.39

14.40

11.54

Debtors

 

1769.79

874.38

589.39

Interest Cover Ratio

 

2.70

1.13

1.13

Operating Profit Margin(%)

 

23.14

19.16

22.66

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

 

15.80

11.22

13.74

Cash Profit Margin(%)

 

16.42

9.16

10.43

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

 

9.07

1.22

1.50

Return On Capital Employed(%)

 

11.96

8.54

9.93

Return On Net Worth(%)

 

21.71

2.79

3.17

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

The company was incorporated on 15th January, 1996 at Kolkata in West Bengal under the name and style of Dynasty Dealer Private Limited having Company Registration Number 76612. 

 

Subsequently, the name of the company was changed to Binani Cement Private Limited on 23rd April, 1998 and was converted into a Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company on 6th October, 1998. 

 

Pursuant to the scheme of arrangement approved by the Hon'ble High Court of Calcutta vide their order 24th September, 1998 and with the approval of the Financial Institutions / Banks and other lenders, the Cement division of Binani Industries Limited was transferred with all its assets, liabilities, duties and obligations to the company. 

 

The company commenced commercial production from 1st November, 1997.

 

Subject is a 100% subsidiary of Binani Industries Limited.

 

Binani Cement Limited, a subsidiary of Binani Industries Limited operates an 2 Million tonne cement plant in the North Indian State of Rajasthan.

 

The company enjoys largest pie in the Rajasthan Cement market and it cement is also marketed in neighbouring Gujarat and other North Indian States.

 

The company’s merger plans of Munga Holdings Limited effective from April 4, 2000 has completed with necessary approvals in the FY2001-02

 

The Acme of Performance

Binani Cement Limited is the outcome of the company's diversification strategy in the core sector.

The cement division of Binani was hived off and transferred to Binani Cement Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Binani Industries Limited, on 1st November 1997. The plant has been set up in technical collaboration with F. L Smidth and Co., Denmark and Larsen and Toubro.

Commissioned in July 1997 with a capacity of 2.2 MTPA, the plant is strategicaly located at Binanigram, Pindwara, a village in Sirohi in the state of Rajasthan. The site is advantageous for its easy accessibility to superior grade limestone mines from the Aravalli range of Pindwara belts. Its location meets the demand of speedy deliveries, lesser freight cost, including the ease of operations of both importing coal and exporting cement as it is in close proximity to the port of Kandla. Sales are focused in the North India, Gujarat and Rajasthan markets

 

Highlights :

Binani Cement Limited has leased large areas of mines, which is guaranteed to last for about the next 70 years at current capacity levels.

  • The plant operates at 110% capacity and utilises 100% imported coal as fuel.
  • The latest pollution control devices like reverse air bag house with fibre bags, electrostatic precipitators and other dust collectors has been installed at all possible dust emission points.
  • The company's in-house R & D department has made a noteworthy improvement in the production costs, along with power and coal consumption, which has won it a 'National Award for Energy Conservation'.
  • It maintains the perfect balancing ratio on inventories, dispatches and sales.
  • An early bird to receive ISO 9002 and ISO 14001 from KPMG; certification received in January 1999 and October 1999 respectively

 

Binani Industries Limited and its subsidiaries are into the manufacture of:

  • Zinc
  • Cement
  • Glass Fibre
  • Low Pressure Moulding Compounds

merger

 

The application for merger Muga Holdings Limited (MHL) with the company under sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 was moved on 26.09.2000 before the Honourable Calcutta High Court. The Scheme of Arrangement was approved unanimously by both the companies on 01.11.2000. The formal written order approving the merger was issued by the Honoubale Calcutta High Court on 24.01.2001 which was filed on 01.02.2001 with the Registrar of Companies by both the Companies. Pursuant to the order, the company has applied for the listing of shares of the company at the Kolkata and Delhi Stock Exchanges. The company is required to issue 22899600 fully paid shares of Rs. 10/- each aggregating to Rs.228.996 millions to the shareholders of Munga Holdings Limited which will be done on completion of receipt of consents and related formalities which are expected to be completed during the year 2001/2002 period.

 

The company employs around 3000 persons in its set up.

 

The company's fixed assets of important value include freehold land, leasehold land, buildings (including roads), plant & machinery, mine exploration and developments, furniture, office equipments and other equipments and transport equipments

The company enjoys following facilities from its’ bankers :-

 

(Rs. in millions)

Secured Loans

 

31.03.2001

31.03.2000

Term Loans :-

 

 

Financial Institutions

2187.041

2180.116

Interest Accrued and due

98.120

199.079

 

2285.161

2379.195

 

 

 

Banks

678.100

631.284

Interest accrued and due

7.321

9.719

 

685.421

641.003

 

 

 

Non Convertible Debentures

146.668

180.000

Interest Accrued and due

6.813

0.105

 

153.481

180.105

 

 

 

Working Capital Loan / Cash Credit

135.858

26.502

Others

--

0.130

 

135.858

3226.935

 

 

 

Unsecured Loans :-

 

 

 

From Holding Company

42.043

9.887

From Others

12.500

25.000

Total

54.543

34.887

 

 


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.44.21

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.30

Euro

1

Rs.57.39

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--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

 

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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