MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BIO CAPS INDIA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

303, Century Towers, 45, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata - 700 017, West Bengal

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.03.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

21-095890

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24239WB2003PTC095890

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CALB04939E

 

 

Legal Form :

Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Empty Hard Gelatin Capsules.

 

 

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 390000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company having satisfactory track records. 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 :

303, Century Towers, 45, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata - 700 017, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-2283-9316/17/18

Fax No.:

91-33-2289-0094

E-Mail :

biocaps@vsnl.net

info@biocapsindia.com

taraknath_dey@rediffmail.com

Website :

http://www.biocapsindia.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Ajit Agarwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

7/1 B, Rainey park, 3 E Shivam Apartments, Kolkata – 700019, West Bengal, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

04.10.1974

Date of Appointment :

06.03.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajendra Kumar Sonthalia

Designation :

Director

Address :

FE-83 Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700091, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.01.1953

Date of Appointment :

06.03.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bimal Kumar Lakhotia

Designation :

Director

Address :

3674 Radhakunj, Sector – 23, Palm Vihar, Haryana – 122001

Date of Birth/Age :

06.10.1974

Date of Appointment :

06.03.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anurag Sonthalia

Designation :

Director

Address :

FE-33 Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700091, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

25.06.1983

Date of Appointment :

30.11.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mohanlal Lahiri

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

47 Badrinath Temple Street, Kolkata – 700004, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.12.1942

Date of Appointment :

29.07.2005

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 29.09.2005

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Ajit Agarwal

 

4800

Rajendra Kumar Sonthalia

 

4875

Murari Lal Agarwal

 

3250

Manju Sonthalia

 

2930

Anurag Sonthalia

 

1937

Global Enterprises

 

20750

Brojendra Kumar Paul

 

1600

Joydeb Manicr

 

1000

Manju Estates Private Limited

 

60870

Vaishnu Enclaves Private Limited

 

65470

BPL Stock Broking Services Private Limited

 

42010

Ruchika Trades Private Limited

 

15340

Mittal Hirise Private Limited

 

6700

Mla Enclaves Private Limited

 

11050

Pitamber Flour Mills Limited

 

10000

 

As on 31.03.2006

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Inchook Tracon Private Limited

 

5700

Krudh Viniyog Private Limited

 

7650

Manju Estates Private Limited

 

600

MLA Enclaves Private Limited

 

1880

Pitambar Flour Mills Private Limited

 

10000

V3Biotechnologies Private Limited

 

24400

Vaishno Enclaves Private Limited

 

32837

Ruchika Trades Private Limited

 

2300

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Empty Hard Gelatin Capsules.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

  • UCO Bank

             Industrial Finance Branch

             3, N. S. Road, Kolkata – 700001, West Bengal, India (Current A/c No.

              2528)

  • Punjab National Bank

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Amit Bajoria

Chartered Accountants

Address :

1, British India Street, Room No. 209, Kolkata – 700069, West Bengal, India

Tel No.:

91-33-22438388 / 22130449

Email :

Bajoria_amit@rediffmail.com

 

 

Subsidiaries :

Vaishno Enclave Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

3400000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 34.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

3334570

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 33.346 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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

 

33.346

24.809

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

64.691

47.618

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

98.037

72.427

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

151.918

74.435

2] Unsecured Loans

 

0.000

0.013

TOTAL BORROWING

 

151.918

74.448

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

249.955

146.875

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

139.169

122.046

Capital work-in-progress

 

26.046

0.395

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

6.324

2.978

 

Sundry Debtors

 

8.972

0.267

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

0.778

0.719

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

56.295

19.079

Total Current Assets

 

72.369

23.043

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

16.860

13.280

 

Provisions

 

0.000

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

 

16.860

13.280

Net Current Assets

 

55.509

9.763

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

29.231

14.671

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

249.955

146.875

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

 

29.259

N.A

Other Income

 

0.012

 

Total Income

 

29.271

N.A

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

(12.546)

N.A

Provision for Taxation

 

0.000

 

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

(12.546)

N.A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

 

 

 

 

Administrative Expenses

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

 

 

 

 

Purchases made for re-sale

 

 

 

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

 

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

 

41.817

 

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

 

 

 

 

Managerial Remuneration

 

 

 

 

Payment to Auditors

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

 

Insurance Expenses

 

 

 

 

Power & Fuel

 

 

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

 

 

 

Other Expenditure

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

 

41.817

N.A

 

Note : The Accumulated losses of Rs.24.974 millions for the financial year 2005-06 and Rs.9.261 millions for the financial year 2004-05 has been booked under Miscellaneous Expenditure.

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

(42.86)

N.A

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

(42.87)

N.A

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

(5.93)

N.A

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

(0.12)

N.A

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Net worth)

 

 

1.72

1.21

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

4.29

1.74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Remark On Auditor’s Report

  • The subject company had granted an interest free unsecured loan to M/s Vaishno Enclave Private Limited (Sister Company)
  • The subject is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Income Tax, Excise Duty, Cess with the concerned authorized. However, TDS, FBT, professional Tax and Excise Duty, with the concerned authorized. However, TDS, FBT, Professional Tax and ESI has not been deducted and deposited timely. Subject has also not field return for TDS of 2nd, 3rd & 4th quarter return for FBT within the stipulated time 

 

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

Name of the company

BIO CAPS INDIA LIMITED  [BIOTECH DIVISION]

Presented By

UCO Bank

Industrial Finance Branch

3, N. S. Road, Kolkata – 700001

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Agreement relating to term loan dated 17.06.2005

Deed of hypothecation of plant and machinery to secure term loan dated 17.06.2005

Deed of hypothecation of goods to secure cash credit dated 17.06.2005

Deed of hypothecation of book debts to secure cash credit dated 17.06.2005

Letter evidencing extension of equitable mortgage by deposit of title deeds dated 17.06.2005

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

 

Rs in millions

Term Loan

15.000

Cash Credit

3.100

Overall Limit

18.100

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

The borrower hereby hypothecation by way of first charge in favour of the Bank all Plant and Machinery equipments, appliances, tools etc. acquired or to be installed at the borrower Biotech Division situate at Durgapur Expressway, Mallarber, P. S. Dankuni, Hoogly in the State of West Bengal Hypothecation of all stocks of Raw material work in process and finished goods and other goods, products and movable property of any kind which now or hereafter from time to time during the security shall be brought in stored or be in or about the borrowers said premises, godowns and factory as mentioned above or wherever else and all present and future book debts, receivables, outstanding moneys, claims etc.

 

The borrower extended the Equitable Mortgage by deposit of Title deeds in respect of their immovable properties being all that piece and parcel of land adm 4 Bighas 4 Chittacks appertaining to Dag No. 481 under Khatian No. 1046 & 549 Dag No 483 Under Khatian No. 442 and also Dag No. 484 under Khatian No. 548 J L No. 22 R S No. 967 situated at Mouza – Mallabar, P S Dankuni, Hooghly in the state of West Bengal with all building, sheds, structures etc. constructed or to be constructed thereon.   

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

The hypothecated goods, all sales, realizations and insurance proceeds thereof and all the said Book dents and realizations thereof and all the documents under this security shall be held as the Bank exclusive property specifically appropriated to this security and the borrower will not created any mortgage, charge, lien or encumbrance affecting the same or any part thereof.

 

The hypothecated goods and all plant and machinery etc. shall be insured against loss or damages under Bank clause.

 

The hypothecated assets both movable and immovable are absolute property of the borrower and free form all encumbrances whatsoever.

 

The term loan will be repaid in 24 equal quarterly installments commencing from 01.04.2006

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

UCO Bank

Industrial Finance Branch

3, N. S. Road, Kolkata – 700001, West Bengal, India

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

 

Subject produces two piece Hard Gelatin capsules for the Indian as well as global market. Bio-Caps India benefits from a modern factory constructed according to the current pharmaceutical norms located in Kolkata, India. Their business concept is to provide innovative products with highest quality to meet the changes in customer need and global market.

 

Available Sizes:

0-1-2
Due to their neutral taste and ease of
swallowing, capsules are the preferred dosage. that apart :

* Manufactured with pharmaceuticals grade gelatin
* Ethylene oxide free
* Sulfite free
* cGMP manufactured

Moisture Content

Their hard gelatin capsules contain 12.5%-16% moisture and should be stored in the recommended conditions to avoid any major moisture change that can adversely affect the quality of the capsules.

Disintegration Time

Their capsules disintegrate in less than 15 minutes as per I.P. The rupturing of the capsule occurs in less than 1 minute after swallowing.

Microbiological Count

Effective quality control throughout the entire capsule manufacturing process ensures that Escherichiacoli, salmonella are always undetectable in total microbial count< 1000 per g capsule substance.

Storage Conditions

Store in tightly sealed, original packaging in temperatures ranging from 20 dig C to 25 dig C and relative humidity between 50 dig C and 60 dig

Packing and Availability

Their capsules are packaged with the utmost care in anti-static plastic bags and in the most durable, heavy duty corrugated boxes for ultimate protection for ultimate protection against heat and damage. Details about packaging sizes can be obtained by contacting one of their sales representatives. Their capsules are regular stock items and can often be delivered in as quickly as 24 hours.

Manufacturing Advantages

Hard gelatin capsules offer a variety of production advantages over tablets

1.Simpler manufacturing process
2.Fewer production steps
3.Fewer analytical tests
4.Less manufacturing equipment
5.Fewer validation requirements
6.Reduced risk of mix-up

Formulation Advantages

The hard gelatin capsule is a versatile container

1.Granules, powders, liquids, semi-solid formulations and mini
tablets can easily be filled alone or in combination
2.Ideal for controlled release formulation in particular pellets
3.Requires fewer excipients
4.Reduces stability problems with sensitive drugs
5.More efficient pharmaceutical development means faster speed to market
6.Easy to differentiate
7.Ideal container for traditional medicines

Comparative numbers of excipients required for hard gelatin capsules,tablets and dragees

Consumer Advantages

Consumer preference for hard gelatin capsules is steadily growing based on perceived advantages

1.Unique color and shape configurations enhance product identity
2.Easy to swallow
3.Masks tastes and odours
4.Improves patient compliance
5.Promotes image of efficacy

Capsule Manufacturing Process


New production lines, Water purification systems and Air conditioning systems


Their production environment is designed to be in accordance with cGMP Besides implementing new production lines with better uniformity and higher precision, air conditioning and water purification systems used are all pharmaceutical grade.


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.40.90

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.78

Euro

1

Rs.55.18

 

 

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

NO

--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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