MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WATERPROOF CORPORATION PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Waco House, Masrani Lane, Kurla West, Mumbai - 400 070, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.07.1942

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-3635

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U17298MH1942PTC003635

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMWO2131D

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACWO682M

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Gummed Paper Tapes.

 

 

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 100000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established company engaged in manufacturing and marketing of Gummed Tapes. Directors are well qualified, highly experienced and resourceful businessmen. The company is making steady progress in its turnover and profits. Trade relations are reported as fair. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

Input for this report has been provided by Mr. Kamal Bhavnani (Mobile No 9821027067) director of the company.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Waco House, Masrani Lane, Kurla West, Mumbai - 400 070, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-2514 4579/ 0165 / 2514 3773/ 25030165 / 55952131 / 25034587

Fax No.:

91-22-2595 2160 / 25034318

E-Mail :

waco@bom3.vsnl.net.in

waco@vsnl.com

Website :

www.seekandsource.com/waterproofcorporation

Area :

35000 sq. ft

Location :

Owned

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Kamal K. Bhavnani

Designation :

Wholetime Director

Address :

7, Hindustan House, 28, Altamount Road, Mumbai – 400 026

Date of Birth/Age :

20.05.1945

Qualification :

B. Engineer

Date of Appointment :

22.11.1968

Election Commission Identity Card No. :

MT04024252464

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Indira Kamal Bhavnani

Designation :

Director

Address :

7, Hindustan House, 28, Altamount Road, Mumbai – 400 026

Date of Birth/Age :

14.06.1946

Qualification :

M. Sc.

Date of Appointment :

27.12.1993

Election Commission Identity Card No. :

MT04024252329

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jaivir Ranbir Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

Vellard View, Peddar Road, Mumbai – 400 026

Date of Birth/Age :

21.12.1935

Qualification :

M. A.

Date of Appointment :

24.07.1990

Election Commission Identity Card No. :

MT04024228191

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Kamal K. Bhavnani

 

260806

Indira Kamal Bhavnani

 

150

Mala Kamal Bhavnani

 

9000

Jaivir R. Singh

 

45002

Jayati J Singh

 

45022

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Gummed Paper Tapes under the Brand ‘Waco’.

 

 

Products :

Products Description             ITC Code

Paper Gummed Tapes              48112101

 

 

Brand Names :

“WACO”

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Paper and Acrylamide

Countries :

USA, France, Germany and Japan

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash or Credit (30 days) terms

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C or Cash or Credit (60 days) term

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Paper Gummed Tapes

Tonnes

1500

16500000 MZ

10148574

MZ

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers and End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

62 persons -- 12 persons as office staff and 50 persons as factory workers

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of India

Sir J. J. Road, Byculla Branch, Mumbai – 400 008

Tel. 91-22-23099661

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

N. M. Raiji & Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Universal Insurance Building,  Pherizesgag Mehta Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-22615057

Fax No.:

91-22-22650578

E-Mail :

nmraiji@mtnl.net.in

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

  • Bhavnani & Sons Private Limited

Waco House, Masrani Lane, Kurla (West),

Mumbai – 400 070, Maharashtra

--Earlier in manufacture of self adhesive tapes

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5,00,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 5.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

3,60,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 3.600 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

3.600

3.600

3.600

2] Reserves & Surplus

20.430

16.756

12.612

NETWORTH

24.030

20.356

16.212

 

 

 

 

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.922

0.375

1.060

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.150

0.150

TOTAL BORROWING

0.922

0.525

1.210

Deferred Tax Liability

0.143

0.255

0.139

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

25.095

21.136

17.561

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

3.186

3.674

3.735

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENTS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

Inventories

9.850

9.470

7.874

Sundry Debtors

7.639

7.963

7.915

Cash & Bank Balances

12.797

6.455

1.619

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Loans & Advances

7.852

4.113

6.505

Total Current Assets

38.138

28.001

23.913

Less :

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

7.967

6.271

4.822

Provisions

8.262

4.268

5.265

Total Current Liabilities

16.229

10.539

10.087

Net Current Assets

21.909

17.462

13.826

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

25.095

21.136

17.561

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

75.560

77.584

68.293

Other Income

5.675

0.722

 

Total Income

81.235

78.306

68.293

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

8.364

8.934

6.360

Provision for Taxation

3.048

3.285

2.419

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

5.316

5.779

3.941

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

Export Earnings

 

 

 

 

Commission Earnings

1.782

2.225

3.295

 

Other Earnings

 

 

 

Total Earnings

1.782

2.225

3.295

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

21.017

20.786

14.001

 

Stores & Spares

0.582

0.568

 

Total Imports

21.599

21.354

14.001

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

75.560

77.585

 

 

Depreciation

0.813

0.887

61.932

 

Interest

0.015

0.035

 

 

Administrative Expenses

28.035

26.073

 

Total Expenditure

104.423

104.580

61.932

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income
(%)

6.54

7.38

5.77
 
 

 

 

 
Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

11.07

11.52

9.31
 

 

 

 

 
Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

20.24

28.21

23.00
 

 

 

 

 
Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.35

0.44

0.39
 

 

 

 

 
Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.71

0.54

0.70
 

 

 

 

 
Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.35

2.66

2.37

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Subject also offers low thickness white veneer tapes, manufactured in co-operation with Neubronner GmbH and Co KG of Germany. These tape are made from strong, thin, light white Kraft paper, which prevents formation of shadows and avoids fibre deformation. To avoid straining of veneers, acid and fat free material is used in the manufacturing process. The tapes are strong when moistened, and their proper storage increases their life.

 

The company’s product range includes :

 

Ř       Gummed Paper Tapes

Ř       Reinforced Gummed Tapes

Ř       Veneer Tapes

Ř       Green Veneer Tapes

 

The company’s fixed assets of important value includes freehold land, building, plant & machinery, vehicles, computers, factory equipments, laboratory equipments, furniture & fixtures and office equipments.

 

Trade Reference

 

Raj Trading Company

Building No. 13, Room No. 1035, Old MHB Colony, Gorai Road, Borivali, Mumbai – 400091, Maharashtra, India

 

Alva Portions Company

50 M Niwas Idgah Hills – 462001

 

Mamta Starch Product

18, Swmogalive, Main Road, Shevapet, Jalan - 636002

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

 

Name of the company

WATERPROOF CORPORATION PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Jointly company and charge holder

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

General agreement for the grant of small industrial advances and hypothecation of movables, book debts and other assets [working capital finance] dated 25.03.2004

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

Rs. 1.500 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

All present and future goods, book dents, movable and other assets including documents of titles to goods and other assets, such as outstanding moneys, receivable, claims, bills, invoice, documents, contracts, engagement, securities, investments and right and the present  machinery and all future machinery wherever lying, stored and kept and whether in possession  of the company or of the bank or of any third party whether in India or elsewhere movable and other assets as may be in course of shipment, transit or delivery. 

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

Interest payable at such rate as may be decided by the bank from time to time.

 

Margin to be maintained to such rates as stipulated by the bank form time to time.

 

Security created by way of first charge and to cover the principal amount together with interest and other costs.

 

Individual limits within the aggregate amount secured to be decided between the company and bank from time to time.

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

State Bank of India

Byculla Branch

Mumbai

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Not Applicable

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.

Not Applicable

 

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

Waterproof Corporation Private Limited was established in 1942 when it began manufacture of "Water proof" paper - a paper converting process involving lamination using bitumen. The expertise developed in paper converting was extended to manufacturing of gummed paper tapes in 1956. Thereafter the gummed paper tapes business proved to become the mainstay of the company and manufacturing of Waterproof paper was discontinued in 1965

The company produces Gummed paper tapes from a variety of paper backings using different adhesives based on animal glue and starch, targeted at markets for packaging for the plywood industry and for special purpose industrial applications. The company is by far the largest producer of these products in the country and is a member of the Indian Institute of Packaging, The Adhesive Tapes committee of the Indian standards Institution and FIPAGO

Manufacturing Facilities

The company has one coating line, three slitting machines, several fleographic printing machines and a fully equipped adhesive kitchen apart from standard utilities. The company also has a fully equipped laboratory for testing to both Indian standards and FIPAGO standards. The manufacturing site also houses a workship for on going machine development modifications etc

The laboratory is used for both quality control and development, in terms of new adhesives and applications

Broad Categories : Office Equipment & Supplies

 

Product/Service Name:   Gummed Paper Tapes

Description

Waco Gummed Paper Tapes form a firm bond, which cannot be removed without destroying the tape. It forms a homogeneous mono packaging system with paper carton unlike a plastic paper dual system when using plastic tapes. The adhesive bond remains firm even at sub zero temperatures

Available in different paper backing ranging from 58 gsm upto 100 gsm depending on strength required. All our paper backing are based on high tensile specially selected kraft papers. The adhesive used in the standard product is excellent, stable and with high bond properties. However a super standard adhesive can also be supplied for very high speed applications

Features

·  High strength kraft paper backings for secure sealing

·  Far cheaper than BOPP tapes and better

·  User friendly dispensers and automatic Carton sealing machines available

·  Eco friendly/bio degradable (ISO 14000 recommendation)

·  Odourless adhesive

·  Also available in reinforced version for super high strength

·  Available printed for enhanced appeal

 

 

Product/Service Name:   Reinforced Gummed Paper Tape

Description

Waco's Reinforced gummed tapes are made by laying synthetic fibre threads within a laminate of two layers of strong kraft paper, suitably coated on one side with our special glue

The resultant product, is a high tensile strength gummed paper tape. This is essential for heavy duty packing, high security packing or packing of fragile materials

Eliminates the need of nylon steel strapping in most cases, thus reducing cost of operations and material

Standard widths available are 36mm, 48mm, 60mm, 72mm. The standard length of each role is 100 mtrs

Product/Service Name:   White Veneer Tapes

 

Description

Waco is now producing Low thickness White Veneer tapes in cooperation with Neubronner Gmbh and Company, of Germany. Waco and Neubronner have both been in the field of Gummed paper for over forty years and pooling their combined experience brings to the Indian Veneer manufacturer a repair tape of International Quality at reasonable price

·  The specially selected paper used is a strong, thin light white kraft paper which prevents formation of shadows, impressions when used on pale and thin veneers

·  All materials used are Acid and Fat free thus avoiding specking formation and staining of Veneers

·  The specially formulated glue has a very quick adherance on all species of wood

·  The especially thin paper avoids fibre deformation and pressure marks

·  The tape is strong even when moistened

·  The product is almost Tasteless and Odourless

·  Available Perforated or Plain

·  Made under rigid Quality control conditions thus enhancing product reliability

·  Proper storage ensures long life

 

 


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.44.49

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.71

Euro

1

Rs.58.53

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--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

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

47

 

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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