MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUTURE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 472-D, 13th Cross, 4th Phase, Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore – 560 058, Karnataka,

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.12.1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

013831

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U03311KA1992PTC013831

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRS02607D

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufactures and exporters of surgical sutures

 

 

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 530000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is well-established company having satisfactory track records. Trade relations are fair.  General financial position is Satisfactory. Payments are usually correct and as per the commitments.

 

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

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office / Head

Office:

No. 472-D, 13th Cross, 4th Phase, Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore – 560 058, Karnataka,

Tel. No.:

91-80-51272102/51272103/21272104 / 41868000

Fax No.:

91-80-51171056

E-Mail :

sales@suturesin.com

sutures@vsnl.com

Website :

http://www.suturesin.com

Area :

(Including Head Office and Factory) 30000 Sq. fts

Location :

Owned

 

 

Warehouse:

At Pondicherry

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Latter Gopalan Chandrasekar

Designation :

Managing Director

Address:

B 1- 6, Datta Prasad society # 260, 10th Main, Malleswaram, Bangalore – 560 003, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

08.10.1958

Date of Appointment :

10.12.1992

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sivaraman Subramanian

Designation :

Director

Address:

B – 405, Raheja Residency, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560 034, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

14.03.1963

Date of Appointment :

10.12.1992

 

 

Name :

Mr. Natarajan Ganeshan

Designation :

Director

Address:

A -11, Sobha Emerald, Jakkur Village, Yelahanka Hobli, Bangalore – 560 064, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.08.1952

Date of Appointment :

24.02.1997

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. G Rajendran

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Mr. Chandrasekar L. G.

 

96,160

Mrs. Chandrasekar

 

64,080

Mr. Subramanian S.

 

64,510

Mrs. Indira G.

 

7,500

Mr. Venkatraman

 

11000

Mr. S. Rajangam

 

12100

Mr. G. Natarajan

 

7900

Ms. Hema Sundaram

 

7500

Others

 

1010

Total

 

271,760

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufactures and exporters of surgical sutures

 

 

Products :

  • Sutures
  • Accuplus BP Monitors
  • Tapes
  • Skin Staplers
  • Mesh

 

 

Brand Names :

TRUGUT, TRULON, TRUBOND, TRULENE And TRUSILK.

 

 

Exports to :

Holland, Italy, Rumania, Russia, UAE and American Countries

 

 

Imports :

It Imports 40% of Its’ Raw Materials from Korea, Thailand and Taiwan

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Against Advance Payment, L/C or Cash Terms.

 

 

Purchasing :

Against C.I.F. L/C, Local (30-45 Days) or Credit (30 Days) Terms.

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

 

 

Unit

Actual Production

Surgical Sutures USP

 

 

Dozens

267347

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Family Welfare Department, Karnataka

 

 

No. of Employees :

120

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India

Peenya, Bangalore – 560 058, Karnataka

 

·         Bank of Baroda

APMC Yard, Yeswantpur,

Bangalore – 560 022, Karnataka

 

 

 

Facilities :

Overdraft facility of Rs. 4.124 millions and car loan

Facility of Rs. 0.737 million from it’s bankers

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Murali  Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Ramanuja Plaza, 3rd Floor, # 12, 5th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore – 560 003, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-23463272

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

4,00,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10.00 each

Rs. 4.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

2,71,760

Equity Shares

Rs.10.00 each

Rs. 2.717 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

2.718

2.717

2.717

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

131.823

92.278

64.266

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

134.541

94.995

66.983

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

44.874

17.455

10.000

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

44.874

17.455

10.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

179.415

112.450

76.983

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

146.453

43.034

35.989

Capital work-in-progress

3.050

26.322

6.846

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.110

9.284

0.022

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

32.920

25.484

17.270

 

Sundry Debtors

36.492

28.757

26.364

 

Cash & Bank Balances

10.036

4.549

9.829

 

Other Current Assets

0.096

0.004

6.145

 

Loans & Advances

28.553

23.920

15.962

Total Current Assets

108.097

82.714

75.570

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

44.399

30.405

41.444

 

Provisions

33.895

18.500

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

78.294

48.905

41.444

Net Current Assets

29.802

33.810

34.128

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

179.415

112.450

76.983

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

 

31.03.2005

 

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

293.364

--

153.364

Other Income

0.000

--

0.000

Total Income

293.364

 

153.364

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

73.440

-

520.496

Provision for Taxation

21.500

-

184.959

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

51.940

-

335.537

 

 

 

 

FOB Value

71.836

47.443

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures:

 

 

 

 

Total Expenses

206.312

-

 

 

Financial Charges

2.878

-

 

 

Depreciation

10.734

-

 

Total Expenditure

219.924

-

NA

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

17.70

NA

218.78

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

25.03

NA

339.39

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

288.51

NA

466.57

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.55

NA

7.77

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.92

0.70

0.77

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.38

1.69

1.82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Name of the company

M/s. SUTURE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Bank of Baroda

APMC Yard, Yeswantpur Branch, Bangalore – 560 022, Karnataka, India and

M/s. Suture India Private Limited

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

11.10.2003

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge

Rs. 10.000 millions

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

Hypothecation and charge by way of First Charge

Whole of the Borrower’s Stocks, both Present and Future and including but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing words, all stocks of Raw materials, work-in-process, Semi Finished Goods and Finished Goods such as Packing Materials and Stores etc. whatsoever and wheresoever situate and / or in transit whether now belonging to or that may at any time during the continuance of this security belong to the Borrower or that may be held by any party anywhere to the order and disposition of the Borrower.

 

All the Present and Future Book Debts, Outstanding, Monies Receivables, Claims, Bills, Contracts, Engagements and Securities which are now due and owing or which may at any time hereafter during the continuance of this Security become due and owing to the Borrower in the course of its business by any person, firm, company or body corporate or by the Government Body or Authority whatsoever including those relating to the assets leased out and / or given on higher purchase basis.

 

All the Tangible Movable Machinery and Plant and Cranes, Boats and Crafts and the Movables, Both Present and Future and the Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings and Office Equipments whether installed or not whether lying loose in cases which are now lying or stored in or about or shall be brought into or be stored or be in or upon or about the Borrower’s premises and godowns or wherever else the same may be or be held by any party to the order or disposition of the Borrower (including those on lease or higher purchase) relating or pertaining to the Borrower’s works at No. 118, Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore – 560 058.

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

Rate of Interest: 2% Over BOBTPLR with a minimum of 13.5% per annum with periodical rests and / or at such rate/s and rests as may be specified by the Bank from time to time. Penal Interest: 2% per annum.

Margin: 40 %

Repayment: 20 Monthly Installments of Rs. 0.500 million each commencing from January 2004

5) Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.

Bank of Baroda

APMC Yard, Yeshwanthpur Branch, Bangalore – 560 022 (A banking company)

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Date: 13.10.2003

Equitable Mortgage by Deposit of Title Deeds – Memorandum of Entry confirming Deposit of Title Deed enclosed.

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

By the above, the Company has provided the Security of its Immovable Properties comprising of land and Building (built / to be built) situated at Plot No. 472 – D, Peenya Industrial Area in Sy. No. 46, Nallakadaranahalli Village,

 Yeshwanthpur, Hobli, Bangalore North Taluka, Bangalore District measuring an extent of 7343.75 Sq. mtrs. To cover the entire credit facilities of Rs. 10.000 millions by way of First Charge

 

 

The company has been accredited with ISO 2000 certification.

 

It is in trade terms with: -

 

Ř       Neoplast, Thailand

Ř       Medipack, Taiwan

Ř       Samyaung, Korea

Ř       International Dispensary Association, The Netherlands

Ř       Pear Salls, United Kingdom

Ř       Tnmc, Chennai, Tamilnadu

Ř       Major hospitals & health organizations in India

 

The company’s fixed assets of important value include land, buildings, plant and machinery and vehicles.

 

Web site details attached:

 

Sutures India Pvt. Ltd. is a manufacturer-exporter of all types of surgical sutures. Sutures are exported to over 30 countries in Europe, South America, Africa & Asia. The manufacturing facilities conform to WHO GMP norms & ISO 9001 and ISO 13485/2003 certified. Sutures are CE certified & USFDA approved.



In the Indian market the Company employs over 75 sales personnel & supplies its products to reputed hospitals & nursing homes through over 500 distributors. The company supplies its produce to union Govt., all state Govt., local Govt. hospitals either through tenders or prescription sales.

 

Products
Our exhaustive range of products includes:

 

Advantages:
In addition to sutures, the Company also manufactures drilled end stainless steel atraumatic suture needles & as such is in a position to provide:

  • Excellent quality of the surgical needled sutures.
  • Any suture needle combination.
  • Economical price.
  • Delivery within 30 days.
  • Adopts "International pack colour coding" for suture.
  • Offers OEM brands.
  • Supplies suture materials in bulk to surgical suture manufacturers.
  • Supplies drilled end needles in bulk to surgical suture manufacturers.
  • Offer samples for trials.
  • Offer samples & special prices for tenders.
  • Brief & detailed technical files available for registration with health authorities in the country of import.
  • All sutures comply with internal standards which are at least 10% higher than USP standards for Tensile strength & Needle pull.
  • Company adopts the norms of EN550 for sterility protocols.
  • All sutures are attached to drilled end ribbed needles for better grip in needle holder during surgery

Microporous Adhesive Paper Tapes

 

HIPORE is a medical grade Surgical Tape, backed by non woven fabric made of 100% viscose & uniformly coated with hypoallergenic adhesive.

Application: " HIPORE is suitable for long term gauze, dressing fixation, for securing intravenous needles, medical devices, electrodes & tubing on skin.

Advantages: "HIPORE being hypoallergenic can be safely used on sensitive parts of the body, also on infants & people with allergy. The tape is comfortable, easy to tear, radio transparent, is permeable to air & water, Preventing maceration of skin

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDARD SIZES

 

Size

Cardboard Box

No. of Boxes / Carton

1/2" x 10 Yard*

24 Rolls / Box

24 Boxes

1" x 10 Yard*

12 Rolls / Box

24 Boxes

2" x 10 Yard

6 Rolls / Box

24 Boxes

3" x 10 Yard

4 Rolls / Box

24 Boxes

 

*Contains 1 cutter per box


Also available with cutters - 1/2" 24 cutters/box & 1" 12 cutters/box & 6M length



Packing:
- 24 boxes are packed in carton dimension of 37 x 32 x 26cms weighing* 8kgs.

 

 


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. 40.84

UK Pound

1

Rs. 80.47

Euro

1

Rs. 54.32

 

 

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

NO

--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

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 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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