MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :

15.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BOMBAY PAINTS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Corridor Road, Gavanpads, Chembur – 400 074 Mumbai

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.12.1948

 

 

Com. Reg. No:

11-6834

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L24220MH1948PLC006834

 

 

TAN No.:

(Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.)

MUMB11476D

 

 

PAN No.:

(Permanent Account No.)

AAACB4226E

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company. The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Paints/Varnishes

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

 

 

 

Status :

Sick Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Delayed

 

 

Litigation :

Unknown

 

 

Comments :

The company is a Sick company having it’s networth being eroded. Ways & means position are difficult. Payments are reported as slow & delayed.

 

The company can be considered for any business dealing on safe & secured trade terms  & conditions.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Corridor Road, Gavanpads, Chembur – 400 074 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Tel No :

91-22-25544016/56993000

Fax No :

91-22-25520650/56993010

Email :

ukm@growel.com/  iyersg@bombaypaints.com 

Website :

http://www.bombaypaints.com

 

 

Head Office/Plant :

B.D. Patil Marg, Gavanpada, Chembur, Mumbai-400074, Maharashtra, India

Tel No :

91-22-5544016/ 5544017

Fax No :

91-22-5540650

Email :

info@bombaypaints.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Umesh Kumar N. More

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Niraj Kumar U. More

Designation :

Managing Director

Name :

Mr. Vinod Haritwal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ramgopal M. Dujodwala

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. H. N. Karanjia

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Harnish D. Juthani

Designation :

Director (Commercial Operations)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ravi Jagannathan

Designation :

General Manager (Sales and Administration)

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoters and Associates

737857

49.19

Banks and Financial Institutions

6125

0.41

NRIs

37621

2.51

Other Bodies Corporate

60059

4.00

Indian Public

658338

43.89

Total

1500000

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Paints/Varnishes

 

 

Products :

·         Acrylic or Vinyl Paints

·         SYN Enamel other Colours

·         Other Enamel & Paints

·         Varnishes

·         Acrylic Emulsion Paints

·         Oil Bound Distemper

·         Thinner

·         Alkyd Resin

·         Bituminous Black

 

Product Description

ITC Code

Paints, Enamels and Varnishes

32089003

Oil Bound Distempers

32091009

Synthetic and Alkyd Resins

39075009

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

 

 

Installed Capacity

Paints, Enamels and Varnishes

K.L.

 

 

7329

Oil bound Distempers

M.T.

 

 

1380

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

About 150

 

 

Bankers :

Central Bank of India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans (Rs. In millions) :

 

Term Loan

 

From Banks

 

For Equipments

0.176

For Working Capital

6.217

Interest accrued and due

2.117

 

 

Working Capital Facilities from Banks

 

Cash Credit Account

5.375

Working Capital Demand Loan

66.000

Interest Accrued and due

41.064

Total

120.949

 

Unsecured Loans :

 

Short Term Loan from

 

Managing Director

0.850

CorporateBodies

78.461

Interest accrued and due

9.685

Dealer’s Security Deposits

1.010

Total

90.006

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Poor

 

 

Auditors :

M.M. Nissim & Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v      Shree M.P.J. Builders Private Limited

v      Ridhi Sidhi Limited

v      Growel Investments Limited

v      Grauer and Weil India Limited

v      Dujodwala Paper Chemicals Limited

v      Dujodwala Products Limited

v      Nikmo Biotech Private Limited

v      Poona Bottling Limited

v      Waluj Beverages Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

80,00,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 80.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

15,00,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 15.000 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

15.000

15.000

15.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

42.224

42.842

43.478

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(150.461)

(140.440)

(124.761)

NETWORTH

(93.237)

(82.598)

(66.283)

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

120.949

114.159

105.993

2] Unsecured Loans

90.006

90.156

90.101

TOTAL BORROWING

210.955

204.315

196.094

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

117.718

121.717

129.811

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

55.209

57.256

59.957

Capital work-in-progress

1.000

1.000

2.949

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.025

0.010

0.010

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories
51.111

56.491

55.843

 
Sundry Debtors
60.591

50.138

31.409

 
Cash & Bank Balances
14.011

4.641

7.312

 
Other Current Assets
0.000

0.000

0.000

 
Loans & Advances
13.885

10.286

6.996

Total Current Assets
139.598

121.556

101.560

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
 

 

 

 
Current Liabilities
72.660

56.975

38.088

 
Provisions
8.890

8.490

7.863

Total Current Liabilities
81.550

65.465

45.951

Net Current Assets
58.048      

56.091

55.609

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

3.436

7.360

11.285

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

117.718

121.717

129.811

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

257.805

221.489

152.525

Other Income

2.921

0.095

 

Total Income

260.726

221.584

152.525

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

9.620

14.020

(42.803)

Provision for Taxation

(4.000)

0.000

0.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

10.020

14.020

(42.803)

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

4.794

2.873

NA

Total Imports

4.794

2.873

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

255.905

220.358

 

 

Interest

12.273

12.979

195.328

 

Depreciation & Amortization

2.168

2.267

 

Total Expenditure

270.346

235.604

195.328

 

QUARTERLY / SUMMARISED RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2006

(1St Qtr) 

30.09.2006

(2ND Qtr)

31.12.2006

( 3rd Qtr)

Sales Turnover

 68.700

 69.700

 74.100

Other Income

 0.100

 0.100

 1.200

Total Income

 68.800

 69.800

 75.300

Total Expenditure

 63.500

 65.500

 70.100

Operating Profit

 5.300

 4.300

 5.200

Interest

 2.500

 2.700

 2.600

Gross Profit

 2.800

 1.600

 2.600

Depreciation

 0.500

 0.500

 0.500

Tax

 0.100

 0.100

 0.100

Reported PAT

 2.200

 1.000

 2.000

 

200606 Quarter 1

 

Notes

 

Expenditure Includes (Increase) / Decrease in Stock in Trade Rs (6.893)million Consumption of Raw Materials Rs 42.895 million Purchase of raw material Rs 1.788 million Staff Cost Rs 6.779 million Other Expenditure Rs 18.984 million Tax Indicates Provision for Fringe Benefit Tax Provisions & Contingencies Indicates Provision for Doubtful Debts EPS is Basic and Diluted Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter 03 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 03 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1. The Company's business consists of single segment of paints. 2. Managements response to the qualification of the auditors on the financial statement for the year ended March 31, 2005. a) Pending finalisation / approval of the scheme of rehabilitation of BIFR, the accounts of the Company are prepared on a going concern basis. b) No Provision of interest on unsecured Term Loans from associates. 3. Adjustment required to be made in respect of impairment of assets as required under AS-28, if any, of Cash generating units will be considered at the year end. 4. Statutory Auditors have carried out the Limited Review of the Financial Results shown above. 5. Provision for Taxation and Deferred Taxation will be ascertained at the end of Financial Year. 6. The figures of previous period, wherever necessary, have been regrouped and reclassified to conform to those of the current period. 7. The above results have been approved and taken on record by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on July 31, 2006.

 


200609 Quarter 2

 

Notes

 

Expenditure Includes (Increase) / Decrease in Stock in Trade Rs (10.062)million Consumption of Raw Materials Rs 49.262 million Purchase of raw material Rs 1.150 million Staff Cost Rs 6.609 million Other Expenditure Rs 18.624 million Tax Indicates Provision for Fringe Benefit Tax EPS is Basic and Diluted Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter 01 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 01 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1. The Company's business consists of single segment of paints. 2. Managements response to the qualification of the auditors on the financial statement for the year ended March 31, 2006. a) Pending finalisation / approval of the scheme of rehabilitation of BIFR, the accounts of the Company are prepared on a going concern basis. b) No Provision of interest on unsecured Term Loans from associates. The above observations are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments. 3. Adjustment required to be made in respect of impairment of assets as required under AS-28, if any, of Cash generating units will be considered at the year end. 4. Statutory Auditors have carried out the Limited Review of the Financial Results shown above. 5. Provision for Taxation and Deferred Taxation will be ascertained at the end of Financial Year. 6. The figures of previous period, wherever necessary, have been regrouped and reclassified to conform to those of the current period. 7. The above results have been approved and taken on record by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on October 25, 2006.

 

200612 Quarter 3

 

Notes

 

EPS is Basic and Diluted Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter 03 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 03 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1. The Company's business consists of single segment of paints. 2. Managements response to the qualification of the auditors on the financial statement for the year ended March 31, 2006. a) Pending finalisation / approval of the scheme of rehabilitation of BIFR, the accounts of the Company are prepared on a going concern basis. b) No Provision of interest on unsecured Term Loans from associates. The above observations are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments. 3. Adjustment required to be made in respect of impairment of assets as required under AS-28, if any, of Cash generating units will be considered at the year end. 4. Statutory Auditors have carried out the Limited Review of the Financial Results shown above. 5. Provision for Taxation and Deferred Taxation will be ascertained at the end of Financial Year. 6. The figures of previous period, wherever necessary, have been regrouped and reclassified to confirm to those of the current period. 7. The above results have been approved and taken on record by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 31, 2007.

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

 

31.03.2004

 

Debt-Equity Ratio

0.00

0.00

0.00

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.00

0.00

0.00

Current Ratio

0.56

0.65

0.88

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

4.49

3.87

2.49

Inventory

5.47

4.48

2.81

Debtors

5.32

6.18

6.16

Interest Cover Ratio

0.22

(0.05)

(1.39)

Operating Profit Margin(%)

1.66

(0.63)

(13.08)

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

0.92

(0.28)

(14.48)

Cash Profit Margin(%)

(2.65)

(4.52)

(23.49)

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

(3.40)

(5.44)

(24.88)

Return On Capital Employed(%)

0.00

0.00

0.00

Return On Net Worth(%)

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs.10.00/-

High

Rs.29.60

Low

Rs.29.40

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

FIXED ASSETS :

 

·         Land Freehold

·         Land Leasehold

·         Buildings

·         Plant & Machinery

·         Research Equipments & Fittings

·         Furniture, Fittings & Office Equipment

·         Vehicles

 

SUBJECT IS IN TRADE TERMS WITH FOLLOWING:

 

·         Jitendra & Company

·         ABCD Drums,

·         Alpha Chemie

·         Pacopack Industries

·         Mira tin works

·         Rama Cans Private Limited

·         Himalaya Resins & Paints Private Limited

·         Sri Satya Minerals

 

 

OPERATIONS:

 

The year under review witnessed a growth of 16.79% in sales. The net loss for the year was lower at 10.020 millions as against Rs. 13.729 millions in the previous year. In line with the changed focus on product mix to cater to industrial, marine and OEM segments, the average contribution is higher and considering the expanding potential of both agricultural and automotive sectors, the coming years would witness substantial growth in terms of sales.

 

BOARD FOR INDUSTRIAL AND FINANCIAL RECONSTRUCTION (BIFR):

 

As reported in the last Report of the Directors to the Shareholders, the Company had become 'sick' under the provisions of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985. A reference was made to BIFR as required under the said law.

 

BIFR has admitted the reference and has appointed Central Bank of India as the Operating Agency with directions to assess the viability of the Company. The assessment is under progress.

 

DIVIDEND:

 

Due to carry forward Losses, your Board has decided not to recommend any dividend for the year ended March 31, 2006.

 

The Company had taken various premises / equipments under operating leases. These are generally not non-cancellable and range between 11 months to 3 years and above.

 

These are renewable on mutually agreeable terms. Lease payments amounting to Rs. 1.021 Millions are recognised in the Profit and Loss account under the head 'Rent'.

 

Website Details :

 

Corporate Info

 

They, at Bombay Paints Limited, are, individually and collectively committed to this task through their contribution to the industrial world. They have achieved commendable growth through a relentless commitment to research and development and have many 'firsts' to their credit.

For over 50 years Bombay Paints has been involved in the manufacture of various types of Paints, Varnishes,Enamels, Putties and Sealing Compounds and Resins.


History

 

Bombay Paints Limited was established in 1948 as a Private Limited Company by Mr. Y.A. Ezzudin and Mr. D. Jamaluddin. It was later bought over by two technocrats, Mr. J. M. Chudasama and Mr. J. M. Nadkarni and converted into a Public Limited Company in 1960.

 

In April 1994, the Management of the Company once again changed hands by virtue of which the control was transferred to a larger business group, known as the Growel Group, specialising in surface treatment and corrosion protection. The group is associated with various manufacturing and trading activities in diverse fields like Chemicals, Engineering, aerated waters, trading etc. The annual turnover of the group in the year 2002-03 aggregated to over Rupees 1.5 billion. With the help of management expertise, coupled with high level of infrastructure and business synergies offered by the parent group, Bombay Paints has become stronger with a compelling presence in the paint industry.

 

Group Companies

 

Bombay Paints Limited, belongs to the family of the Growel Group; a large business group with diversified interests in areas like metal finishing and aerated water, besides trading. The annual turnover of the group in the year 2002-2003 aggregated to over Rs.1.5 billion.

 

Products

 

In India, the Company caters to various Industrial Projects and also to the original equipment manufacturers to various industries. These Products are generally tailor-made to the requirement of the customers and vary in the level of technology from simple application to highly sophisticated painting systems.

 

Bombay Paints Limited manufacture a wide range of paints based on alkyds, epoxys, polyurethanes, vinyls and acrylic resins, which helps in reducing corrosion on metallic surfaces. The product categories inclue:

 

v      Quick Drying Low Bake and Stoving Systems, for tarctors, Farm Equipments, Harvesters, etc.

v      Quick Drying Paints, casting sealers and stoving paints for commercial vehicles.

v      Paint systems for two-wheelers.

v      Exterior wall coatings, based on Vinyl Polymers.

v      Zinc silicate primers, Epoxy Paints, Polyrethane Paints and other heavy duty coatings for chemical, Fertilizer and Petro-chemical plants.

v      Paint System for thermal power plants, Nuclear Power Plants.

v      Shop Primers for shipyards

 

Customers

 

The Company's heavy duty coatings have found wide spread use across a large number of customer segments. The products have found acceptance from most of the prestigious industrial customers including Defense and Railway authorities. The broad based customer list places Bombay Paints in formidable position in the Heavy Duty coatings business in India. Some of the industries catered to by Bombay Paints are:

 

v      Petroleum refineries

v      Petro-chemical plants

v      Fertiliser plants

v      Ship yards

v      Tractor manufacturers

v      Automobile manufacturers

v      Scooter, motor cycle and moped manufacturers

v      Shipping companies

v      Cargo Container manufacturers

v      A host of Engineering and industrial equipment manufacturers and contractors.

 

Their customer list includes:

 

SHIPBUILDING YARDS:

v      Mazagaon Dock Limited., Bombay

v      Hindustan Shipyard Limited., Vishakapatnam

v      Cochin Shipyard Limited., Cochin

v      Garden Reach Ship Builders, Calcutta

v      CHEMICAL PLANTS & REFINERIES:

v      Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilisers Limited. (RCF), Bombay

v      Gujrat State Fertiliser Corporation Limited. (GSFC), Baroda

v      Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited., Baroda & Bombay

v      Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited., Bombay

v      Oil & Natural Gas Commission

v      Reliance Petrochemicals Limited, Hazira

 

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS:

v      Godrej, Bombay

v      TELCO, Pune & Jamshedpur

v      Siemens India Limited., Bombay

v      Mahindra & Mahindra Limited., Bombay

v      Escorts Limited., Delhi

v      Eicher Tractors Limited., Delhi

v      Bajaj Auto Limited.

 

SHIPPING COMPANIES:

v      Shipping Corporation of India Limited., Bombay

v      Great Eastern Shipping Company. Limited., Bombay

v      Scindia Steam Navigation Company. Limited., Bombay

 

CONTAINERS:

v      Trans-Freight Containers Private. Limited., Bombay

v      Sealord Containers Limited., Bombay

v      Indian Container Terminal, Bombay

v      Container Card, Bombay

 

OTHER PROJECTS / CONTRACTORS:

v      Nhava Sheva Port Trust, Bombay

v      Larsen & Toubro Limited., Bombay & Hazira

v      Essar, Hazira

v      Lloyds’ Steel

v      Indian Oil Corporation

v      Reliance Industries Limited.

v      OFF-SHORE:

v      Oil & Natural Gas Commission, Bombay

v      M. Pallonji & Company. Private. Limited., Bombay

 

 


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.43.98

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.59

Euro

1

Rs.58.49

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

3

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

2

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

2

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

2

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

-

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

-

--LEVERAGE

1~10

-

--RESERVES

1~10

-

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

2

--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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

11

 

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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