MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

INDIA GELATINE AND CHEMICALS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

703/704,’SHILPI’, 7th Floor, Near Municipal Market, Sheth C.G. Road, Navrangpura, Ahemdabad 380009, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.04.1973

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-2260

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

AHMI00091A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACI3676F

 

 

Legal Form :

A public limited liability company. The company’s shares are listed on the stock exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Importer and Exporter of Gelatine, DI-Calcium Phosphate and Ossein

 

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 3200000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company having satisfactory track. Directors are reported as experienced, respectable and having satisfactory means of their own. Their trade relations are fair. General financial position is satisfactory. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

Your proposed business dealings of GBP 114000 can be considered against D/A or D/P terms.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

703/704,’SHILPI’, 7th Floor, Near Municipal Market, Sheth C.G. Road, Navrangpura, Ahemdabad 380009

Tel. No.:

91-79-26469514

 

 

Head Office :

77/78, Mittal Chambers, 228, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Factory:

Plot No.1A, GIDC Industrial Estate, National Highway No.8, Vapi 396195, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22021874/ 22020341

Fax No.:

91-22-22845522

E-Mail :

igclmumbai@indiagelatine.com

Website :

http://www.indiagelatine.com

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. N.C. Mirani

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. D.R.Bharucha

Designation :

Director (upto 24.04.2006)

 

 

Name :

Mr. M.D. Vora

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. C. Dalal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. H Kawasaki

Designation :

Director (From 27.04.2005)

 

 

Name :

Mr. S N Pittie

Designation :

Director (From 19.07.2006)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nalin Karsondas Vissanji

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Navinchandra R Mirani

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Viren C Mirani

Designation :

Executive Director

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

K. P. Vagadia

Designation :

Financial Controller – cum – Company Secretary

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Importer and Exporter of Gelatine, DI-Calcium Phosphate and Ossein

 

 

Products :

v      Photographic Gelatine

v      Pharmaceutical Gelatine

v      Edible Gelatine

v      Technical Gelatine

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

 

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Ossein

MT

 

7800

4929.650

Di-Calcium Phosphate

MT

 

16500

9445.000

Gelatine

MT

 

1320

1040.767

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

119

 

 

Bankers :

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mumbai

Union Bank of India, Mumbai

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans :

(Rs. In millions)

FOREIGN CURRENCY LOAN :

From Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (Hong Kong Branch) against exclusive first charge by way of Equitable Mortgage of Factory Land, Building and Hypothecation of Plant, Machinery & Equipments (present and future) (Repayable during next 12 months Rs. 111.950 millions)

33.585

Export Packing Credit

From Union Bank of India Against hypothecation of Raw Materials, Work in progress and finished goods meant for export

15.000

Cash Credit

 

Car Loan

 

From ICICI Bank Limited

1.502

From HDFC Bank Limited

0.320

From CITI Bank Limited

0.381

Total

50.789

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

Mahendra N. Shah and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address:

E-3, Capital Commercial Centre, Ashram Road, Ahemdabad-380009

Email:

mnshahco@hotmail.com

 

 

Associates :

v      SCIL Capital India Limited

v      K V Cotton Ginning & Pressing Company Private Limited

v      KVS Software Private Limited

v      Khimji Visram & Sons (Guj) Private Limited

v      Olive Finance & Investment P. Limited

v      Khimji Visram & Sons (Partnership Firm)

v      Khimji Visram & Sons (Commission Dept) (Partnership Firm)

v      Khimji Visram & Company. (Partnership Firm)

v      S.E. International

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

12500000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10 Each

Rs. 125.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

8480000

Equity Shares

Rs.10 Each

Rs. 84.800 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

84.800

84.800

84.800

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

728.733

725.142

723.216

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

813.533

809.942

808.016

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

50.789

47.483

43.717

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

50.789

47.483

43.717

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

114.366

118.084

117.130

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

978.688

975.509

968.863

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

486.914

505.812

478.380

Capital work-in-progress

1.452

3.196

36.709

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

135.220

141.221

231.575

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories

0.578

0.252

123.626

 
Sundry Debtors

160.480

155.411

61.597

 
Cash & Bank Balances

70.786

64.554

16.205

 
Other Current Assets

17.881

8.189

1.090

 
Loans & Advances

170.319

159.819

86.510

Total Current Assets

420.044

388.225

289.029

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 
Current Liabilities

24.694

22.605

28.817

 
Provisions

40.248

40.340

38.013

Total Current Liabilities

64.942

62.945

66.830

Net Current Assets

355.102

325.280

222.199

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

978.688

975.509

968.863

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales

573.255

510.925

479.232

Other Income

49.492

43.504

 

Total Income

622.747

554.429

479.232

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

3.681

9.514

8.506

Provision for Taxation

0.090

2.754

2.893

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

3.591

6.760

5.613

 

 

 

 

Export Value

326.505

285.228

202.155

 

 

 

 

Import Value

 

 

 

Components-Spare parts

2.753

1.899

3.473

Capital Goods

9.213

3.309

26.743

Total Imports

11.966

5.208

30.216

 

 

 

 

Expenditure

 

 

 

Consumption of Raw Material

334.101

305.423

224.155

Manufacturing, Administrative, Selling and Distribution Expenses

243.307

1.985

211.805

Interest and Other Financial Charges

3.561

1.985

0.445

Depreciation

38.096

36.911

34.319

Total Expenditure

619.066

545.240

470.724

 

SUMMARISED RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2007

(Full year)

Sales Turnover

 

 

610.900

Other Income

 

 

31.200

Total Income

 

 

642.100

Total Expenditure

 

 

608.400

Operating Profit

 

 

33.700

Interest

 

 

2.600

Gross Profit

 

 

31.100

Depreciation

 

 

38.600

Tax

 

 

2.600

Reported PAT

 

 

(5.100)

Dividend (%)

 

 

0.000

 


KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Debt-Equity Ratio

0.06

0.06

0.03

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.06

0.06

0.03

Current Ratio

2.24

1.86

1.73

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

0.71

0.66

0.58

Inventory

3.73

3.78

4.05

Debtors

8.70

8.35

7.33

Interest Cover Ratio

(1.06)

2.05

4.25

Operating Profit Margin(%)

5.82

7.78

8.18

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

(0.64)

0.78

0.39

Cash Profit Margin(%)

5.63

7.29

7.93

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

(0.83)

0.28

0.14

Return On Capital Employed(%)

(0.44)

0.48

0.20

Return On Net Worth(%)

(0.60)

0.19

0.07

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Operations :

 

During the year the Company has been able to increase the sales of Ossein and maintain the sales of Gelatine. The margins were under severe pressure due to increase in prices of Crushed Bones the major Raw Material by about 8% and significant increase in the prices of Furnace Oil by about 77%. Due to Continuous rise of prices of crude oil world over, furnace oil prices in India have also risen in tandem. The company is studying alternate material of fuel to overcome this situation. Had the prices remained stable, the performance and margins would have shown a better performance.

 

As reported in preceding year, the Gelatine industry, world over is under recession and growth is stagnant.

 

The continued impact of "Mad-Cow" disease and corresponding stricter norms applied by consuming nations international market have adversely affected the overall demand of Bovine Bone Gelatine. With all these factors company continues to explore areas for development in newer markets and other applications.

 

The impact of Avian Influenza •( bird flu) in South & East Asian countries continued during the year and have directly resulted in lowering sales of DCP by about 20%. Further due to outbreak of Avian Influenza in India in February 2006, it resulted into piling up of inventory and effect of which is likely to be faced in current year.

 

The company has been able to increase average sale realisation of all finished goods i.e. Ossein, DCP & Gelatine. But the constant rising Bone prices and steep rise in fuel prices have offset the benefits of better sale realisation of finished products.

 

In absolute terms rising prices of Furnace Oil alone has eroded the gross margins by Rs.45 million considering prices prevailing in previous year.

 

The directors have pleasure to inform that team from International Inspection Agency - United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) from USA inspected the factory, carried out Audit and certified satisfactory compliance. This is likely to favorably affect export of Gelatine to USA as well as to other countries.

 

EXPORTS:

 

Overall Bovine Bone Gelatine sales & market perception remained subdued on a global basis especially for food application which is facing severe resistance. Photographic Gelatine also continues to reel under the severe competition from the increasing sales of digital cameras & thereby reduced film sales.

 

In spite of the above, the company achieved a higher turnover due to expansion in export sales of Ossein which was attributed to a new sales market in Europe opening up for Ossein. This can be seen from the increased turnover from Rs.168 Million to Rs.214 Million. It is likely that a similar trend would be expected

during the period 2006-07 barring any unforeseen circumstances.

 

During September-05 the company was audited by the USFDA (United States Food & Drug Administration) and the audit was completed satisfactorily which is likely to result favorably for the export of gelatine to USA as well as other countries.

 

DOMESTIC:

 

Gelatine domestically remains stable. However, prices remain under pressure due to increased supply. Gelatine growth within India is marginal & hence no significant changes are expected. The company continues with its efforts to maintaining current market share.

 

DCP witnessed better sales volumes as well as realization until Feb-2006 based on the overall growth of the Indian Poultry Industry. In Feb-2006 India fell victim to the Avian Influenza which significantly affected sales & volumes and the repercussions would be known during 2006-07.

 

OPPORTUNITIES:

 

In spite of all the above factors the company has been able to increase sales of Photographic Gelatine over the previous year and it is hoped that it would continue the trend during this year.

 

Research evidencing the safety of Bovine Bone Gelatine is under way & the results are expected to be revealed soon. It is felt such evidence would be positive and lead to the increased use of Bovine Bone Gelatine for food applications.

 

OUTLOOK:

 

Considering the successful audits from Government authorities as well as major customers which their company has passed in the year 05-06, the same expected to result in to increased sales to better markets resulting into increased realization.

 

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE :-

 

Turnover increased by 12% to Rs. 573.300 Millions during the year ended 31st March 2006 as compared to Rs.510.900 Millions during the previous year.

 

Gross Profit (earning before Depreciation and Taxes) for the Current year was Rs. 41.800 Millions as against Rs. 46.400 Millions in the previous year.

 

No dividend has been declared for the year ended 31st March, 2006.

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

The companies fixed assets includes Land (Leasehold), Land (Freehold), Buildings, Plant and Machinery, Furniture, Fittings and Office Equipments, Laboratory Equipments, Vehicles, Techincal Know How.

 

HISTORY

 

Incorporated in the early 1970’s, India Gelatine was promoted by the Mirani family, Nichimen Corporation, and Konica Gelatine, both of japan.

 

The company manufactures ossein and dicalcium phosphate. Ossein is the basic raw material used for the production of photographic gelatine, which in turn is used for producing photo films. Dicalcium phosphate is a vital ingrdient for animal feeds. The entire producton of ossien is sold to the japenese collaborators. 30% of the dicalcium phophate is exported to Australia, Thailand, Egypt and other countries.

 

The company’s new gelatine project at Vapi is nearing completion. Major erection of plant and machinery including piping of all the quipments is in progress. It hopes to start production around August 1996. The company made a preferencial allotment to the promoters at a premium of Rs. 615 per share.

 

Company has awarded Top Export Award/Excellence Award for the 21st Year in succession in recognition of its export achivement. Gelatine produced by company is gradually getting well accepted by customer in domestic market and Company taking very much efforts to higher specification as regards quality .

 

Website Details :

 

PROFILE


Always sensitive to the march & needs of time, the 130 year old multifaceted KVS group branched into the multi-potential product subject Established in 1973, IGCL started its production in 1975 with the technical collaboration & know-how from M/s. Konica Gelatine Corporation, Japan. The Financial collaboration came from M/s. Nichimen Corporation, Japan.

 

In the year 1975, the company started its production of Ossein, the raw material for subject, which was exported to Japan. Within two decades, the company expanded & installed modern equipment imported from countries like Japan, Holland, USA, UK & Germany. From the year 1997, the company commenced the manufacture of Gelatine with the continued support of M/s. Konica Gelatine Corporation, Japan. Today IGCL is listed on both the Bombay Stock Exchange & Ahmedabad Stock Exchange.

 

GELATINE

 

Subject, known for centuries for its high nutritional value is a highly versatile product. Compared to all the usual hydrocolloids, subject offers a unique combination of neutral taste, easy digestibility, brilliant clarity & reversible setting capacity.

 

Accepted as a foodstuff & not just as a food additive, this biological product consists almost all 18 amino acids essential for human nutrition.

 

PROPERTIES

 

Gelation & Water-binding

 

Gelatine gel has excellent elasticity & smoothness. It is also infinitely thermo-reversible. The gel melts slowly, hence it is a boon to icecream industries with its superior melt-down properties.

 

Foaming

 

The excellent foaming abilities of Gelatine & film forming properties are useful in the manufacture of marshmallows & icecreams.

 

Emulsifying

 

The oil-soluble sections of the protein chain of Gelatine has the ability to emulsify water in oils. This is highly beneficial to the dairy industry.

 

Colloidal protection against crystallization

 

As Gelatine is a colloid, it prevents crystallization. This property helps the ice-cream texture by preventing it from becoming grainy.

 

Various uses of Gelatine

 

With every new research, Gelatine is found to be of increasing use in modern times. Today, it has changed the face of food, pharmaceutical & photographic Industries

 


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.40.75

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.63

Euro

1

Rs.54.79

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--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

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

43

 

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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