MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :

09.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GREEN PICKLES PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

16, Ganesh Krupa, Vinayaka Layout, K. R. Puram Extension, Bangalore – 560036, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.01.2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

08-30043

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U15131KA2002PTC030043

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Procuring, Processing and Export of Vegetables [Gherkins]

 

 

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 20000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having satisfactory track.  Directors are reported as experienced and respectable businessmen.  Trade relations are reported as fair.  Business is active.  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 :

16, Ganesh Krupa, Vinayaka Layout, K. R. Puram Extension, Bangalore – 560036, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-28472614

Mobile No.:

91-9845073259

Fax No.:

91-80-25615099

E-Mail :

drnagegowda@yahoo.com

gppl@greenpickles.com

Website :

http://www.greenpickles.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

Bidarahalli, Ramapur Road, Virgonagar Post, Bangalore – 560049, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-28473214 / 28472614

Fax No.:

91-80-25615099

Area :

20000 sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Dr. V. Nage Gowda

Designation :

Director

Address :

16, Ganesh Krupa, Vinayaka Layout, K. R. Puram Extension, Bangalore – 560036, Karnataka

Date of Birth/Age :

07.01.1958

Date of Appointment :

24.01.2002

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Preetha

Designation :

Director

Address :

16, Ganesh Krupa, Vinayaka Layout, K. R. Puram Extension, Bangalore – 560036, Karnataka

Date of Birth/Age :

24.05.1967

Date of Appointment :

24.01.2002

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Dr. V. Nage Gowda

 

5000

Mrs. Preetha

 

5000

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Procuring, Processing and Export of Vegetables [Gherkins]

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

 

Countries :

U.S.A., Europe, C.I.S. Countries and Australia

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Vinegar

Countries :

South Africa

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Advance, L/C [60-90 days]

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C against Sight : Local Purchase – 30 days

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

S. A. Biradar, Bangalore

Marc Ellffrach, Holland

 

 

Customers :

Ismail Oman Basic, Croatia

Marc Ellffrach, Holland

 

 

No. of Employees :

110

 

 

Bankers :

Canara Bank

Avenue Road Branch, Bangalore – 560002

 

 

Facilities :

Bank Limits : Rs. 12.500 millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

B. S. Reddy & Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Bangalore – 560004

 

 

Memberships :

Export Promotion Council

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

50000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 0.500 million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

40000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 0.400 million

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

0.400

0.100

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

5.255

4.439

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

5.655

4.539

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

12.095

9.966

2] Unsecured Loans

 

0.958

1.016

TOTAL BORROWING

 

13.053

10.982

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

18.708

15.521

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

3.212

3.429

Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

6.436

5.745

 

Sundry Debtors

 

3.837

6.274

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

2.654

2.274

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

5.738

3.029

Total Current Assets

 

18.665

17.322

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

3.079

5.312

 

Provisions

 

0.164

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

 

3.243

5.312

Net Current Assets

 

15.422

12.010

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.074

0.082

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

18.708

15.521

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2007 [Projected]

Sales Turnover

 

 

35.000

 

 

 

 

Export Value

 

 

35.000

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

8.000

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

 

25.937

27.804

Other Income

 

2.066

0.803

Variation in Stock

 

0.691

1.362

Total Income

 

28.694

29.969

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

0.844

0.914

Provision for Taxation

 

0.029

0.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

0.815

0.914

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Purchases

 

14.915

14.162

 

Manufacturing Expenses

 

12.376

14.483

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

0.558

0.408

Total Expenditure

 

27.849

29.053

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

2.84

3.04

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

2.94

3.04

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

3.85

4.40

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

0.14

0.20

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

2.88

3.58

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

5.75

3.26

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

The concern handled quantity around 4000 MT / Annum

 

Name of the company

Green Pickles Private Limited

Presented By

The Manager, Canara Bank, Avenue Road, Bangalore – 560002

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Common hypothecation agreement dated 27th day of May, 2004

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

Rs. 11.800 millions

 

FDB / FBE – Rs. 10.000 millions

TL – Rs. 1.800 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 of stocks of raw materials, work in process and finished goods of gherkins, packing materials and other consumables and the present and future export receivables of the company

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

Rate of Interest 8% p.a.

Margin 10%

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

Canara Bank

Avenue Road Branch, Bangalore – 560002

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Supplemental Common Hypothecation Agreement dated 30th December, 2005

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.

Cash Credit Limit enhanced from Rs. 1.500 millions to Rs. 2.500 millions thereby increasing the overall limit from Rs. 13.800 millions to Rs. 14.800 millions

 

All terms and conditions and security stated in the Principal Agreement and Supplemental Agreements stands extended to the enhanced limits

 

WEBSITE DETAILS

 

Green Pickles Private Limited is a 100% EOU registered on 24.01.02 vide Regn. No. CINU15311KA20012PTC030043 dated 24.01.2002 with Registrar of Companies, obtained 100% EOU and customs license by 20.03.2002 and registered with APEDA vide registration no. 150033/2001 dated 6.12.2001 in Bangalore.   

 

The Company has their registered Office at #16, Ganesha Krupa, Vinayaka Layout, K. R. Puram Extension, Bangalore - 560036 and factory at Bidarahalli, Rampura Road, Virgonagar Post, Bangalore - 560049, Karnataka, INDIA.


Green Pickles Private Limited is involved in production, processing and export of Gherkins, Baby corn, White Onion, Tomato, Chilli, Capsicum and mixed vegetables etc processed in Vinegar, Acetic Acid and Brine and packed in bulk in HDPE drums as well as in glass jars and Cans.     



The company has the good production capacity and working with a large network of farmers for the production of crops.

The company has been exporting various products to various buyers in USA, CANADA, EUROPE and RUSSIA for the past three years. The processing unit is located in a pleasant atmospheric area at about 22 kms from Bangalore Airport.

                                                                            

The company has been promoted Dr. V. Nage Gowda & Smt. Preetha Nage gowda as Directors and headed by Dr. V. Nage Gowda as Managing Director who is having the background and experience in the field of Vegetables for the past 18 years. The company has well experienced personnel in managerial capacity, supervisors and labourers.

 

The company has been recognized as best producers of quality product both in field and factory, which is an added advantage to improve the production and export potential.

 
Dr. V. Nage Gowda is a postgraduate in Horticulture and obtained his Ph. D. degree in Horticulture. Dr. Nage Gowda has worked in various Organizations in different capacities and was involved in production of Gherkins, Babycorn, White Onion and various other fruit and vegetable crops through contract farming and also processing.

Recently, Dr. V. Nagegowda was honoured with “ NIRYAT SHIROMANI PURASKAR” award and “GOLD MEDAL” by Indian Council of Small and Medium Exporters, New Delhi, “ARCH OF EXCELLENCE award and “GOLD MEDAL” by All India Achiever’s Conference, New Delhi for the outstanding performance in business during the year 2002-03.

 

Products :

 

Gherkins
Gherkins (Cucumis anguria L.) also called as Pickling Cucumber belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. It is a monoceious, annual, trailing vine with slender, rough hairy stem, tendrils small, leaves wide, scabrous, deeply three parted, staminate flowers in cluster, pistillate flowers solitary on a long, hirsute peduncle. Fruit oval to oblong with greenish stripes and prickly.   

 

 

The crop can be grown best in loamy soils rich in organic matter throughout the year. Gherkins contain proteins, carbohydrates, calcium, and Phosphorous and vitamins. Gherkins are small fruits grown for consumption as pickles, in various pizzas, salads and dishes.


The crop is harvested depending on the size and grade. The various form of grades are (number of fruits per kilogram): 300+, 150/300, 120/150, 80/120, 60/80, 30/60. 20/30, 10/20 and 5/10.


The fruits are processed in vinegar, acetic acid and brine. It is packed in bulk in HDPE drums and in Glass Jars and Cans in the form of whole fruits, slices, sticks and stackers depending on the Buyers requirement. 

 

Babycorn
Baby corn (Zea mays L.) belongs to the family Graminaceae grown for its miniature cobs. The plant has conspicuous nodes in the stem and single leaf in each node. The Baby corn plant grows to a height of 2.5 mts and above and can be grown in wide variety of soils through out the year.               

 

Baby corn is a young, soft and small cylindrical cob containing group of kernels (grains) arranged in an even number of rows. The length of the cob varies from 4 to 14 cm and diameter from 10 to 17 mm.

 

                                      
The Baby corn contains Carbohydrates, Calcium, Phosphorous, Ion and Vitamins. It is a low calorie vegetable high in fiber and with out cholesterol. Baby corns are popular as canned ears, mainly used as decorative, crisp vegetable in salads, stir-fry dishes, as pickles and also marketed fresh with the husk. The main customers for this product are high-class restaurants.


Babycorn is processed in vinegar, acetic acid and brine and packed in HDPE drums in bulk, Jars and cans as per Buyers requirement.

 

White Onion

White Onion (Allium cepa L.) belongs to the family Amaryllidaceae. It is a bulbous crop grown alluvial and loamy soils. This crop can be grown best during Jan-Feb, June-July and Sept-Oct in India. Onion is considered as spice and consumed both in mature and immature stages.                                             

 

 

White Onions are used in preparation of soups, sauces, seasoning of foods, and as pickles. Onions are rich in Carbohydrates, Proteins, fiber and minerals, Vit C, Calcium, Phosphorous and Iron etc. It has the pungency due to volatile oil allyl-propyl disulphide.


The various grades of white onions are preserved in Vinegar, Acetic acid and Brine and packed in HDPE drums in bulk and Jars.

 


Tomato
Tomato is one of the most important vegetable crops grown throughout the world. In England it is popularly known as “Love Apple”. As a processing crop it ranks first among the vegetables. Tomatoes are grown year round.  Tomato is rich source of carbohydrates, minerals and Vitamins.


The attractive red colour of the fruit is due to Lycopene content. Research suggests that lycopene may play a role in the fight against cancer, especially prostrate cancer. It is consumed mostly as salad vegetable with great relish and tomatoes are canned, sun dried and made into puree, paste, soups, conserves, ketchup, sauces, juices etc.       

 

 

The Tomatoes can be packed in glass jars or Cans as per Buyers requirement.

 

Mixed Vegetables

Mixed vegetables consist primarily of different kinds of vegetables (carrot, cauliflower, cabbage, capsicum, cucumber, chilli etc.) cut into pieces and mixed together, then either served as is or else cooked.


Vegetables are rich in vitamin A,C & E. They are high in potassium, fiber, bioflavonoids and other minerals. The vegetables are plant foods served in, with or after the soup, fish or meat in contrast to fruits, which either garnish or conclude a meal.
          

 

 

The mixed vegetables will be preserved in Vinegar or Acetic acid or brine and packed in HDPE drums or in Glass jars and Cans as per customers requirement.

 


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.44.27

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.54

Euro

1

Rs.58.23

 

 

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

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

 

45

 

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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