MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CLAAS INDIA LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Knows as :

ESCORTS CLASS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

MCT House, I 3rd Floor, Block A, Okhla Centre, Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi - 110025

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.12.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-42278

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U74999DL1990PLC042278

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELC06423E

DELC07550E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACE0762A

 

 

Legal Form :

Subject is closely held public limited liability company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Agriculture Machinery, Harvester, Cereal Machinery etc.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

 

 

 

Status :

Moderator

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old established company having moderate. Company probability is under sever pressure. It has come accumulated losses. Payments are reported as slow but correct

The company can be considered normal for small business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions, with slight caution initially.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

MCT House,  3rd Floor, Block A, Okhla Centre, Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi - 110025

Tel. No.:

91-11-55622000

Fax No.:

91-11-55622012

 

 

Factory / Warehouse  Office :

15/3, Mathura Road, Faridabad – 121003, Haryana

Tel. No.:

91-129-2255977 – 2270660 extn. 543 & 542

Fax No.:

91-129- 5042764

E-Mail :

mailto:nk.chaturvedi@classindia.com

 mailto:rajesh.shrivastava@classindia.com

Web site :

http://www.classindia.com

Location :

 

 

 

Parent Company  :

v      Escorts Limited

v      CLAAS KGaA, Germany

 

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Rajan Nanda

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. K. Malik

Designation :

Executive Director

Address :

Charlie Chaplin Allee, 2568519, Viernheim, Germany

Date of Birth/Age :

29.07.1952

Date of Appointment :

01.10.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Suresh Babu

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Lothar kriszun

Designation :

Director

Address :

Arndtster, 17, 33330, Gutersloh, Germany

Date of Birth/Age :

08.07.1952

Date of Appointment :

28.10.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. P. Gandhi

Designation :

Director

Address :

C – 2 /14 Safdarjang, Development Area, New Delhi - 110016

Date of Appointment :

01.01.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nikolaus Feil

Designation :

Director

Address :

Hermann Lons Str 17, 33330, Gutersloh, Germany

Date of Birth/Age :

27.06.1944

Date of Appointment :

10.05.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Thomas Klatt

Designation :

Director

Address :

Mahlholzweg, 11, 97447, Gerolzhofen, Germany

Date of Appointment :

01.10.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hans Veltmaatbernd

Designation :

Director

Address :

Kasper Von Zumbusch, 4, 33378, Rheda Wiedenbureeck, Germany

Date of Birth/Age :

29.01.1955

Date of Appointment :

01.10.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hardeep Singh Sodhi

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

A-8, Ground Floor, Amar Colony, LAjpay NAgar, New Delhi

Date of Appointment :

18.08.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashwini Mittal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gernot H. Schafer

Designation :

Director

 

 

 

 

Name :

Mr. Martin Richenhagen

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hermann Garbers

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hansjeory Streiterifeld

Designation :

Director

 

 

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rakesh Chopra

Designation :

Director

 

 

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. P.K. Malik

Designation :

Managing Directors

Address :

 

Date of Birth/Age :

53 Years

Experience :

31 Years

Date of Appointment :

01.10.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajesh Shrivastava

Designation :

Export Manager

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prateek Chaudhary

Designation :

Manager Outsourcing

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

MDH KGGL Claas

6999832

Holding Sas France Claas

28

GMBH Fertigungstechnik Claas

28

GMBH Erntemaschines Selbstfahrende Class

28

GMBH Industrietechnil Claas

28

GMBH lschaft Vertriebsgesel Claas

28

GMBH Saulgau Class

28

 

 

 

 

 

Category

Percentage

1. Foreign holding (foreign institutional investor(s), Foreign companies, Foreign financial institution, Non – resident Indian or Overseas corporate bodies . )

100 %

Total

100 %

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Agriculture Machinery, Harvester, Cereal Machinery etc.

 

 

Products :

  • Harvester Combine
  • Spares
  • Miscellaneous Income

 

NIC Code & Name

29211  - Tractors, Harvesters and other heavy machinery

 

ITC Code                                             Production Description

843351                                                  Self Propelled Harvester Combines

 

 

Countries :

Germany

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash or Credit (30 days

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash, L/C or Credit (60 days)

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

 

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Harvester Combines

 

 

360 Nos.

207 Nos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Customers :

Retailers and government bodies

 

 

No. of Employees :

Around 125

 

 

Bankers :

v      Deutsche Bank, New Delhi

v      HDFC Bank Limited, New Delhi

 

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

From Banks

 

Notes :

1. Vehical loans are secured by hypothecation of vehicals that have been acquired amount due within one year Rs. 0.145 millions

 

Rs.0.145 million

 

Unsecured Loans

From Banks

 

Short term loan

Working Capital Loan

 

 

 

 

Rs.50.000 millions

Rs.1.391 millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Mehra, Singh and Vishwanath

Chartered Accountants

Address :

New Delhi

Associates/Subsidiaries :

  • Claas France Holding SAS I.G.
  • Claas Frctigungsteehink GMBH
  • Claas Selbstfahrende Ertemschimen GmbH
  • Claas Industrieteehnik GmbH
  • Claas Vertrietebsgesellschaft GmbH
  • Claas Saulgav Gmbh
  • Usines Class France SAS

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

7000000

Equity Share

RS.10/-

Rs.70.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

7000000

Equity Share

RS.10/-

Rs.70.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

30.09.2005

30.09.2004

30.09.2003

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

70.000

70.000

70.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

73.761

73.761

67.300

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.00

Profit and Loss Account

(78.896)

(61.562)

0.000

NETWORTH

64.865

82.199

137.300

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.145

0.277

69.500

2] Unsecured Loans

51.391

95.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

51.536

95.277

69.500

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

116.401

177.476

206.800

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

82.735

83.214

92.500

Capital work-in-progress

4.172

1.177

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.185

0.187

0.200

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

101.751

80.716

123.200

 

Sundry Debtors

22.375

39.439

11.900

 

Cash & Bank Balances

88.907

4.048

1.600

 

Other Current Assets

0.044

0.001

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

81.796

79.977

75.700

Total Current Assets

294.873

204.181

212.400

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

200.796

46.396

31.700

 

Provisions

70.701

69.971

66.600

Total Current Liabilities

271.497

116.367

98.300

Net Current Assets

23.376

87.814

114.100

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

5.933

5.084

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

116.401

177.476

206.800

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.09.2005

30.09.2004

30.09.2003

Sales Turnover

328.040

126.838

82.200

Other Income

69.687

28.240

1.800

Total Income

397.728

155.079

84.000

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

(17.208)

(65.687)

(34.900)

Provision for Taxation

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

(17.208)

(65.687)

(34.900)

 

 

 

 

Export Value

66.238

24.558

0.000

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

129.936

37.088

 

 

Stores & Spares

0.000

0.000

 

 

Capital Goods

0.000

0.000

 

 

Others

0.000

0.000

 

Total Imports

129.936

37.088

0.000

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Manufacturing Expenses

0.000

0.000

4.000

 

Administrative Expenses

0.000

0.000

6.300

 

Raw Material Consumed

245.761

96.724

68.800

 

Purchases made for re-sale

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

47.439

34.126

31.200

 

Managerial Remuneration

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Payment to Auditors

0.560

0.552

0.000

 

Interest

5.005

6.580

3.800

 

Insurance Expenses

1.170

0.836

0.000

 

Power & Fuel

6.780

3.897

0.000

 

Depreciation & Amortization

0.000

0.000

8.700

 

Other Expenditure

108.169

78.049

15.900

Total Expenditure

414.884

220.764

138.700

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.09.2005

30.09.2004

30.09.2005

 

 

 

 

 

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(4.32)

(42.35)

(41.54)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(5.24)

(51.78)

(42.45)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(4.55)

(22.85)

(11.44)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.11)

(0.45)

(0.25)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.24

1.47

1.22

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.08

1.75

2.16

 

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Fixed Assets :

  • Land
  • Building Plant & Machinery
  • Harvester Combine
  • Computers
  • Office Equipment
  • Furniture & Fixtures
  • Vehicles

 

 

HISTORY

 

Subject was originally incorporated on 5th December, 1990 under the name and style of “Escorts Class Limited” at New Delhi in India having Company Registration Number 42278.

 

Subject is a joint venture company between Escorts India Limited (60%) and CLAAS, Germany (40%).

 

During the year 2002-03 the Escorts India Limited sold its entire share (60%) to its erstwhile joint venture partner CLAAS, Germany and the subject company ceased to be subsidiary of Escorts Limited on 12th August, 2002.

 

Subsequently the name of the company was changed to present.

 

Subject operates from caption leased by the Parent Company of area admeasuring medium size, which is located at commercial area. Caption Head office cum factory premises of area admeasuring large size, which is located at industrial area and also leased by its Parent Company.

 

 

CLAAS India Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of CLAAS Group of Germany.

The Company is a leading manufacturer of agricultural harvesting machinery. The Group has operations in more than 90 countries. The Company is a market leader in Europe and holds fourth place in the world. The Company group turnover 1.9 billion euro projected for next business year.

The Company, erstwhile Escorts The Company, was incorporated in December 1990 with the objective of ushering in the next phase of farm mechanization in India. The Company is synonym for harvesting machines in the country because of its existence in the market for the last one decade. The manufacturing facility is located at Faridabad near Delhi. It is an ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 accredited plant.

The main products of CIL are "Crop Tiger Track" and "Crop Tiger Wheel" machines. In addition to this, the new products would be in the Straw Management and Sugarcane harvesting area. Company is pioneer in introducing Tangential Axial Flow Technology (TAF) Combine harvester in India.

 

Annual Report 2006

The worlds populations is rapidly expanding . each day, about 250,000 new hungry mouth need to be fed the equivalent of the population of a sizeable city. But in most regions of the worlds food is scarce because farmland is limited. in order to achieve the best possible harvest result. efficient cultivation methods are required that do not waste resources. agriculture technology and expertise are the key to solve this dilemma. Agricultural engineering is literally the most vital industry in the world for humanity.

As a market and technology leader in agricultural machinery claas stands at the forefront of the race of feed the world. For more than 90 years, class has been supplying the agricultural sectors with machinery and services, setting world standards in quality and performance. With specialized knowledge and constant innovation, we deliver key impulses for optimizing the food production chain.

Claas is aware of its social responsibility to provide sufficient food for humanity today and in the future. Its success is based on the achievement of this goal. That’s is what all their employees around the worlds strive for with commitment and dedications: “ harvesting success” for class claas for humility, for society, and for their environment 

Operations

The period under review was better than previous year. Due to better than average monsoon in South India, the company could achieve sale of 180 Domestic Track Machines in South India. On account of better sale of Machines & spares, turnover of RS.155.080 millions  As on 30th sept., 2005, company has orders for 130 machines in hand which would give boost to sales volumes in FY 2005 -06.

 

Background

The Company was incorporate in Indai on December 5, 1990 to manufacture, supply and distribute combine  harvesters. The company is a closely held company during the year ended Sept. 30, 2005

 

Warranty Clams

Contractual obligation in respect of warranties on track machines is accrued at Rs.0.025 million per machine. Contractual obligations in respect of free service for crop tiger wheel machine is accrued at rs.0.020 million per machine

Commitment and Contingencies

a)       Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for against which has not been paid RS.25.583 Millions (Previous Year RS.1.866 millions)

b)       Income Tax Demand aggregating to Rs.12.830 (Previous year Rs.5.626 millions ) under dispute relating to the assessment years 1998 -99, 2001 – 03 against which the company has preferred an appeal. Amount deposited by the company is Rs.2.500

c)       During the years the company terminated the services the of some employees who have been on struck for the period march 2004 to sept. 30, and have recorded an accrual of Rs.0.590 towards full and final settlement dues payable to these employees. No. accrual has been recorded in respect of wages payable for the period these employees have been on strike. These employees have filed a complaint before the labour court and pending settlement of the dispute the actual impact of the claim on the financial statements of the company is currently not ascertainable.

 

 

 

 

 

Web Details Attached :

 

History

 

In Faridabad, close to the capital Delhi, Claas has been manufacturing the smaller combine model, the  Crop Tiger, since 1995. the Crop Tiger or fitted with caterpillar tracks, which also make it suitable for use in very damp soil conditions. In northern India, the Crop Tiger is Used for grain harvesting and in the south, for rice harvesting.

 

1913                        Business established by August Claas at Clarholz, Westphalia

1914                        August and Franz Claas found the firm of Gebr. CLAAS

1919                        Move to Harsewinkel. Manufacture of straw binders

 

1921                        First CLAAS patent for a knotter for efficient straw binding

1930                        Start of development of the first combine harvester (specially suited to the specific conditions

                               of harvesting in Europe) )

1934                        Manufacture of the first pick-up baler

 

1936                        CLAAS markets the first combine harvester built in and for Europe

1937                        Volume production of trailed combine harvester starts (reaper-binder)

1946                        Construction of the first self-propelled combine harvester

 

1953                        Construction of the first self-propelled combine harvester

1956                        Paderborn factory opened

1962                        Production starts at the new baler factory at Metz, France

 

1968                        Launch of CLAAS engineering for production at Harsewinkel

1969                        Range expands to include green harvest machinery at Saulgau (takeover of the Josef Bautz

                                 agri- cultural machinery factory)

1971                        Development of a pick-up sugar cane harvester

1973                        Presentation of the first self- propelled forage harvester

 

1976                        ROLLANT, the first CLAAS round baler

1983                        New range of JAGUAR self-propelled forage harvesters

1988                        QUADRANT, the first CLAAS large-square baler

 

1992                        CLAAS engineering for production at the new Beelen factory, Westphalia

1994                        Start of development of AGROCOM (electronic, satellite-assisted agricultural information

                                system)

1995                        Launch of the LEXION large combine harvester (the most powerful combine harvester in the

                                   world, capable of harvesting up to 40 tonnes of grain in one hour)

 

1996                        Conversion of the Harsewinkel, Paderborn and Metz plants into independent product

                               companies

1997                        Takeover of a new plant at Törökszentmiklos, Hungary

1998                        LEXION combine harvester is »Machine of the Year«

 

1999                        CLAAS Foundation set up. First company bonds issued on the Euro capital market

2000                        New parts logistics centre at Hamm-Uentrop becomes operational

2001                        Laying of the foundation stone for the brand-new factory building and plant conversion at
                                 Harsewinkel. At € 55 million, this is the biggest-ever corporate investment.

 

2002                        Highest-ever sales achieved: € 1,265 million

2003                        CLAAS expands its product range with tractors through the acquisition of a majority stake in

                               RENAULT Agriculture. In order to build a plant, CLAAS signs an investment agreement with

                               the Russian region Krasnodar.

 

2004     First anniversary of the Tractor Division, a result of the successful cooperation between CLAAS and

RENAULT Agriculture. CLAAS celebrates the production of its 20,000th JAGUAR forager. The machine rolls off the assembly line in a special edition. The CLAAS tractor is a great success in Germany. The 1000th tractor is delivered on the occasion of the Agricultural Festival in Munich.

             10th annual finance meeting with international investors, analysts and bankers.

2005     ARES 500/600 - The new ARES Modelles

LEXION 600 - The definition of a new performance class.

             XERION 3300 - One can do more.

 

2006             DRANT 3400 - Eine neue Großballenpressen mit 40 Prozent mehr Durchsatz wird vorgestellt.

              AXION - CLAAS setzt neue Maßstäbe in Leistung und Komfort.

              SCORPION - Ein neuer Teleskoplader für die Landwirtschaft: zuverlässig, komfortabel,

             leistungsstark.

 

 

 

 

 

Form 8

 

Name of the company

Escorts Claas Limited

Presented By

Mr. Sumesh Sawhney, Company Secretary

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

30th Day of October, 1998, letter of hypothecation (LOH) of stocks and book debts executed by the company in favour of HDFC Bank Limited (HDFC). A Certified Copy of the said letters of hypothecation of stocks and book debts is enclosed

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

Cash credit / WCDL/ Bills Export Credit of Rs.20.000 millions and letter of credit / guarantee of Rs. 40.000 millions aggregating to Rs.60.000 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

First charge on all the stocks in trade both present and future consisting of raw materials, finished goods, goods in process of manufacturing and trading other merchandise whatsoever, being movable properties now or at any time to time hereafter stored or be stored or brought into or upon or in course transit to our factory or premises or at any other place whatsoever and whatsoever in our possession or occupation or at any other premises or place.

First charge on all the book debts, outstanding moneys receivable claims and bills which are now due owing or which may at any time hereafter during the continuance of this security become due and owing to the borrower in the course of its business by any person, firm, company or body corporate or by the government department or office of any municipal or local or public or semi government body or authority or any body corporate or undertaking or project whatever in the public in the public sector.

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

a) the dues under the LOH shall be payable by the Company to HDFC on demand.

 

b) so long as the money are outstanding in any of the credit facilities, the Company shall pay to HDFC, the interest at the rate as may be communicated by HDFC from  time to time with monthly / quarterly rests on daily debits balance.

 

c) HDFC shall have absolute discretion for granting or continuance of the credit facilities and determining the amounts to be advanced.

 

d) All the moneys advanced by HDFC on the Security shall be employed solely in and for the purpose of the business of the company.

 

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

HDFC Bank Limited, H T House Branch, New Delhi -1

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

 


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.41.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.81

Euro

1

Rs.55.74

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

-

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

3

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--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

 

35

 

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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