MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALLANASONS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Allana House, 4, J.A. Allana Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.02.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-16285

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U5199MH1973PLC016285

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMA21423D

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACA4533D

 

 

Legal Form :

It is a closely held public limited liability company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is the largest exporters of agricultural and processed food products

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3750000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a part of Allana Group, a respectable trading house. Trade relations are fair. Directors are resourceful and experienced businessmen.  Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Allana House, 4, J.A. Allana Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-2287 4455 / 2285 6474

Fax No.:

91-22-2204 4821 / 2204 7002

E-Mail :

allanabb@bom2.vsnl.net.in / allana@vsnl.com

Website :

http://www.allana.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Branches1 :

26/3-3, Sankey Road, Post Box No. 105, Bangalore – 560 052, Karnataka

Tel. No.:

91-80-22612354 / 2267007

Fax No.:

91-80-22251041

E-Mail :

allanabg@blr.vsnl.net.in

Telex:

845 8027 ALAN IN

 

 

Branch 2:

Nicco House, 5th Floor, 2, Hare Street, Kolkata – 700 001, West Bengal

Tel. No.:

91-33-222487041 / 22487008

Fax No.:

91-33-22248896

E-Mail :

fcal@cal2.vsnl.net.in

Telex:

217244 ALAN IN / 217360 ALNA IN

 

 

Branch 3:

Surya Towers, Block F, 5th Floor, 105, S. P. Road, Secunderabad – 500 003, Andhra Pradesh

Tel. No.:

91-40-22849047 /22842897

Fax No.:

91-40-22867633

E-Mail :

fricon@hd2.vsnl.net.in

Telex:

4252437 ALANA IN

 

 

Branch 4:

Post Box No. 632, Door No. XXIV/199-A, Perumanoor Jetty Road, Willingdon Island, Cochin – 682 003, Kerala

Tel. No.:

91-484-2667199 / 2666180

Fax No.:

91-484-2668260

E-Mail :

allanaco@vsnl.com

Telex:

8856627 ALNA IN

 

 

Branch 5:

Kuthar Padavu, Someshwar Village, Munnuru P.O. Via Peramannur, Mangalore – 574 183, Karnataka

Tel. No.:

91-824-2467376 / 2467047

Fax No.:

91-824-2467376

 

 

Branch 5:

10, Scindia House, 2nd Floor, Connaught Circus, New Delhi – 110 001

Tel No. 91-11-23311075 / 23320699

Fax No. 91-11-23325627

 

 

Branch 6:

Post Box No. 117, H. N. Pura Road, Hasan – 573 201, Karnataka

Tel No. 91-8172-268045 / 266373 / 267329

Fax No. 91-8172-261883 / 264570

Telex :  8306217 ACCW IN

 

 

Branch 7:

Plot 51-56, GIDC Estate, Veraval – 362 269, Gujarat

Tel No. 91-2876-221054 / 221069

Fax No. 91-2876-241002

 

 

Branch 8:

Paithan Road, Post Box No. 564, Gevrai, Aurangabad -  431 001, Maharashtra

Tel No. 91-240-2353452 / 2353440

Fax No. 91-240-234876

E Mail :  frigorif@bom5.vsnl.net.in

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Abdul Razak J. Allana

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

Allana House, 4, J.A. Allana Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

26/08/1931

Date of Appointment :

15/05/1989

 

 

Name :

Mr. T. Vijayaraghavan

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. M. Ibrahim

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Satya Pal Ganeshilal Chopra

Designation :

Director

Address :

402, House No Sea 72, Pali Hill, Bandra (W), Mumbai, Maharashtra- 400050, India

Date of Birth/Age :

26/08/1931

Date of Appointment :

15/05/1989

Income-tax PAN :

ADKPC3328A

Tel. No. :

91-22-22797830

Fax No. :

91-22-22047002

E-mail :

spchopra@allana.com

 

 

Name :

Mr. B. Malik

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name:

Mr. M. H. J. Allana

Designation:

Director

 

 

Name:

Mr. Aqueel A. Mulla

Designation:

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Kantalal Chandulal Mehta

Designation :

Director

Address :

607, Veena Vihar, 17 A, Flank Road, Mumbai – 400022, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

13/11/1929

Date of Appointment :

11/01/2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. T K Gowrishankar

Designation :

Director

Address :

12, Carmel Apartments, 30, Napeansea Road, Mumbai 400026, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

16/03/1950

Date of Appointment :

01/10/2002

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mr. Abdul Razak J. Allana

1680

Mr. Apil Irfan Allana

800

Mr. Asrm Irfan Allana

1272

Mr. Irfan Abdul Razak Allana

560

Phoenica Shipping Company Limited

30828

Allana Export Limited

30800

Allana Investments and Trading Company Limited

31360

Allana Abdul Razak Irfan

700

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is the largest exporters of agricultural and processed food products

 

 

Products :

Item Code

Product Description

020130.00

Meat

090111.21

Coffee

100110

Wheat

030329.00

Fish

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

2000

 

 

Bankers :

˜                  Bank of India, Mumbai

˜                  Bank of Baroda, Mumbai

˜                  Dena Bank, Mumbai

˜                  State Bank of India, Mumbai

 

 

Facilities :

 

(Rs in millions)

Packing credit loan from Banks

(against hypothecation of stock in trade meant for export.  Secured by way of personal guarantee given by some of the directors) amount repayable within one year Rs. 429.661 millions

429.661

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Rajendra & Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

1311, Dalamal Tower, 211, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-2285 5770

Fax No.:

91-22-2283 4243

E-Mail :

rajendraco@vsnl.com

PAN No. :

AAAFR1878D

 

 

Memberships :

Nil

 

 

Collaborators :

Nil

 

 

Associates :

Alagro Trading Limited

Allana Coffee Limited

Allana Cold Storage Limited

Allana Investment & Trading Company Limited

Allana Oil Mills Limited

Allana Trading & Exports Limited

Anjaneya Cold Storage Limited

Delmon Foods Limited

Frigario Conserva Allana Limited

Frigorifico Allana Limited

Phoenicia Shipping Company Limited

Allana Holdings Limited (Parent Company)

Indagro Foods Limited

IVP Limited

Joosabbhoy A. Allana

Zam Zam Exports Limited

Zam Zam Fisheries Private Limited

 

 

Subsidiaries

Allana Pharmachem Limited

CIN. No. : U65990MH1984PLC032824

 

Allana Mauritius Limited

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

100000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100 each

Rs. 10.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

98,000

Equity Shares

Rs.100 each

Rs. 9.800 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

9.800

9.800

9.800

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

944.747

831.851

736.157

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

954.547

841.651

745.957

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

429.661

236.088

2] Unsecured Loans

40.000

10.000

40.000

TOTAL BORROWING

40.000

439.661

276.088

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

1.418

1.905

1.431

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

995.965

1283.217

1023.476

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

103.411

 109.746

113.300

Capital work-in-progress

0.591

1.481

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

294.156

294.555

295.507

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories

1245.008

1341.144

704.354

 
Sundry Debtors

1160.076

735.624

942.359

 
Cash & Bank Balances

1098.357

874.628

217.520

 
Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 
Loans & Advances

150.484

112.408

327.142

Total Current Assets

3653.925

3063.804

2191.375

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
 

 

 

 
Current Liabilities

3046.455

2177.960

1564.309

 
Provisions

9.663

8.409

12.397

Total Current Liabilities
3056.118

2186.369

1576.706

Net Current Assets

597.807

877.435

614.669

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

995.965

1283.217

1023.476

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover [including other income]

14904.120

13761.390

13404.789

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

180.337

150.436

90.404

Provision for Taxation

64.647

51.948

26.306

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

115.690

98.488

64.098

 

 

 

 

Export Value

1.386

12266.454

12469.348

 

 

 

 

Import Value

N.A.

40.281

NA

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

14723.783

13610.953

13314.385

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

0.77

0.71

0.47

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

1.20

1.09

0.67

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

4.79

4.74

3.92

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.18

0.17

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

3.24

3.12

2.48

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.19

1.40

1.38

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

BUSINESS:

 

Subject is a trading Company providing major markets in the world with a host of Indian products processed and

  packed under stringent supervision and quality control systems.

 

Subject is the largest exporters of agricultural and processed food products.  It offers a wide range of quality products from coffee, frozen meat, canned meat, lamb carcasses, mutton cubes, frozen marine products, tea, spices, seeds, frozen fruit and vegetable products, sterilized meat and bone meas. 

 

Subject is the largest producers and exporters of processed foods and agro commodities from India. 

 

The company is operating in two segments i.e. manufacturing activity and trading activity.  Manufacturing activity represents manufacturing of clean coffee and trading activity includes trading in spices, crude drugs, oil seeds, foodstuffs, frozen foodstuffs, tea, coffee, etc.

 


Golden super star trading house

 

With the excellent export performance, despite difficult economic conditions, the company has maintained the status of “GOLDEN SUPER STAR TRADING HOUSE” recognized by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.

 

Export

 

Despite the global recessionary trend in the export markets, the company was in a position to maintain its export performance, due to its focused approach on the areas in which it has an edge over its competitors.  Consequently, the export turnover constituted 99.05% of the total turnover of the company. 

 

Subject operates from owned office premises.

 

The company employs around 2000 persons in its’ set up.

 

Fixed Assets:

 

The company’s fixed assets of important value include land, factory building, road, plant & machinery, furniture & fixtures, office equipments, other equipments, electrical installations and vehicles.

 

Subject has won all possible trophies, awards and certificates that are given in the country for exceptional and outstanding export performance. 

 

Some of them are :

 

˜                  Super Star Trading House

˜                  Golden Status

˜                  National Awards for Outstanding Export Performance

˜                  APEDA Export Awards

˜                  Samman Patra from the Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Custom House

˜                  Export Awards from State Government

˜                  Export Awards from Export Promotion Council

 

As per website

Company profile

Their parent firm was established in Bombay in 1865 as a trading company, dealing in agricultural commodities. This family business has in the last 135 years grown into a large group of companies headed by Allanasons Limited, which was incorporated in 1973 to consolidate and centralise the export activities of the Allana Group. Today Allanasons Limited is the second largest net foreign exchange earner in the private sector of India.

The company have pioneered the export of many food items from India, such as onions, potatoes, fruits , vegetables, eggs, whole fish, and processed meat. It is with a sense of pride and achievement the company claim that their efforts and value of exports have been consistently recognised by the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce, by granting us the highest status given for exporting organisations, which presently is Super Star Trading House. The companies are a Super Star Trading House with Golden Status - the highest achievable status.

The company are the largest producers and exporters of processed foods and agro-commodities from India. Their group companies own and operate Asia's most modern, integrated meat processing complexes, setup according to highest international standards and specifications, incorporating the latest technology and automation in all stages of production .  The company offer a wide range of quality products - from genuinely halal frozen meat, canned meat, lamb carcasses, mutton cubes, frozen marine products, coffee, tea, spices, frozen fruit and vegetable products, sterilised meat and bone meal, to leather.

While the accent is still on agro-based products, over the years the company have diversified into other manufacturing activities, including vanaspati (hydrogenated vegetable oils), foundry chemicals, ceramics, and paints.

In the following pages you will find details of their products and their achievements in the export sector of India.

The company has won all possible trophies, awards and certificates that are given in their country for exceptional and outstanding export performance.

Some of them are:

The company continues winning them.

 

Product :

 

Ø       Coffee

Ø       Marine Products

Ø       Frozen Halal Meat

Ø       Fruit Pulp

Ø       Spices, Crude Drugs and others

Ø       Canned products

Ø       Oil Seeds

Ø       Foodstuffs

Ø       Frozen Foodstuffs

Ø       Engineering Goods and Spares 

 

 


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.43.70

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.90

Euro

1

Rs.58.25

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--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

 

72

 

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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