MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUASHISH JEWELS DIVISION OF SUASHISH DIAMONDS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Mehta Mahal, 11th Floor, 15 Mathew Road, Opera House, Mumbai – 400 004

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.10.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

49085

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U36900MH1988PLC049085

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMS38153D

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACS8246H

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Export of rough diamond and cut diamonds studded gold jewellery.

 

 

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 20000000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company. Directors are reported as experienced, respectable and resourceful businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The Company can be considered good for normal business dealings.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Mehta Mahal, 11th Floor, 15 Mathew Road, Opera House, Mumbai – 400 004, INDIA

Tel. No.:

91-22-3633237/3637151

Fax No.:

91-22-3685231/3630683

E-Mail :

info@suashish.com

legal@suashish.com

Website :

http://www.suashish.com

 

 

Factory :

301, Panchratna, M. P. Marg, Opera House, Mumbai – 400 004, INDIA

 

Also at Ahmedabad

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Rameshkumar S. Goenka

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashish R. Coenka

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pawankumar Bagla

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajeshkumar R. Kedia

Designation :

Wholetime Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kamal R. Gupta

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shailesh S. Vaidya

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Chandrachud D. Paliwal

Designation :

Company Secretary & Legal Incharge

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Category of Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group2

 

 

Indian

 

 

Individuals/ Hindu Undivided Family

5084788

24.49

Bodies Corporate

13484012

64.94

Public shareholding

 

 

Institutions

 

 

Financial Institutions / Banks

67621

0.33

Foreign Institutional Investors

20511

0.10

Non-institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

828792

3.99

Individuals

 

 

Individuals -i. Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs 0.100 Million

612199

2.95

ii. Individual shareholders holding nominal   share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 Million

664564

3.20

Any Other (specify)

 

 

NRI- Rep

712

0

NRI- Non - Rep

101

0

TOTAL

20763300

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Export of rough diamond and cut diamonds studded gold jewellery.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

710239.01

Product Description

Cut and Polished Diamonds

 

 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Not available as per ITC(HS) coding system

Product Description

Diamond Kerfing, Sawing and laser bruting with the help of laser machines

 

 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

710231.00

Product Description

Rough Diamonds

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

10,250

 

 

Bankers :

  • Andhra Bank
  • Bank of Baroda
  • Bank of Maharashtra
  • Central Bank of India
  • Corporation Bank
  • Development Credit Bank
  • ICICI Bank Limited
  • Indian Overseas Bank
  • Induslnd Bank
  • Oriental Bank of Commerce
  • Punjab and Sind Bank
  • Societe Generale
  • State Bank of Hyderabad
  • State Bank of Patiala
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • Syndicate Bank
  • Union Bank of India
  • UTI Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

Rs in Millions

Loans from Banks:

 

Working Capital Facilities

5173.663

Interest accrued and due on the above

4.586

 

 

The Foreign Currency Loans of Rs. 4106.383 Millions included in Working Capital Facilities are Secured against the Fixed Deposits as at 31/12/2006 of Rs. 4178.157 Millions. All other Credit Facilities except Foreign Currency Loans are secured by Equitable Mortagage of Office Premises (including of four Subsidiary Companies) by Deposit of Title Deeds, Hypothecation of Stock-in-Trade, Book Debts, Movables and other Assets, both present and future, and personal guarantee of two Directors of the Company.

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS

 

Short term Loans

 

From a Director

139.477

From Body Corporates

2.050

Total

141.527

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Suresh Surana & Associates

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Subsidiaries :

  • Suashish Diamonds (Hong Kong) Limited
  • Suashish Jewellery Limited (up to 06/01/2005)
  • Suashish Diamdeal (India) Limited
  • Suashish Realtors Private Limited
  • Suashish Properties Private Limited
  • Goenka Laser House Private Limited
  • Ishi's Jewellery L.L.C.
  • Suashishstar Inc.
  • Suashish Diamond (Shanghai) Limited
  • Suashish Jewels Inc (w.e.f. 12/04/2005)
  • Suashish Diamonds (Botswana) (Proprietary) Limited (w.e.f. 9/08/2005)

 

 

Associates :

  • Suashish Finance Limited
  • Taruvarsh Leasing Company Private Limited (w.e.f. 06/01/2004)
  • Brilliant Gems U.S.A., Inc
  • Goenka Trading Company
  • Fabulous Holdings Private Limited
  • Goenka Holdings Private Limited
  • Rapid Holdings Private Limited
  • Radiant Holdings Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

25,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.250.000 millions

2,000,000

Redeemable Cumulative Non-Convertible Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.200.000 millions

 

 

 

Rs.450.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

20,763,200

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.207.633 millions

 

Add : Forfeited Shares

 

Rs.    0.488 millions

 

 

 

Rs.208.121 millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

208.121

208.121

208.100

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

4856.247

4338.478

4345.800

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

5064.368

4546.599

4553.900

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

5178.249

6106.592

1576.800

2] Unsecured Loans

141.527

62.520

4.500

TOTAL BORROWING

5319.776

6169.112

1581.300

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

10384.144

10715.711

6135.200

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

215.564

231.552

197.700

Capital work-in-progress

75.817

68.832

107.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

592.191

1598.189

954.900

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

37.188

55.826

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

1889.437

3276.680

2449.100

 

Sundry Debtors

3075.309

3028.494

2542.200

 

Cash & Bank Balances

4855.694

3328.960

152.700

 

Other Current Assets

93.363

50.417

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

523.291

243.700

391.000

Total Current Assets

10437.094

9928.251

5535.000

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

858.967

919.745

462.400

 

Provisions

114.743

247.194

197.800

Total Current Liabilities

973.710

1166.939

660.200

Net Current Assets

9463.384

8761.312

4874.800

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.800

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

10384.144

10715.711

6135.200

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

 

 

 

 

Sales Turnover

9568.343

8647.875

6785.100

Other Income

95.948

29.827

487.900

Total Income

9664.291

8677.702

7273.000

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

508.822

387.680

208.000

Provision for Taxation

75.613

105.376

63.900

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

433.209

282.304

144.100

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

6822.196

7476.783

NA

 

Other Earnings

15.346

0.842

NA

Total Earnings

6837.542

7477.625

NA

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Stores & Spares

16.436

1.028

NA

 

Capital Goods

8.351

11.880

NA

 

Others

4232.838

6436.341

NA

Total Imports

4257.625

6449.249

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials

7537.714

7760.943

5023.200

 

Manufacturing Expenses

858.604

860.125

270.500

 

Selling and Distribution Expenses

112.129

66.443

71.500

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

562.835

[522.623]

13.516

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

50.977

28.738

16.800

 

Interest

0.000

63.277

121.200

 

Depreciation & Amortization

33.210

32.299

29.900

 

Other Expenditure

0.000

0.820

180.300

Total Expenditure

9155.469

8290.022

5726.916

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

30.06.2007

30.09.2007

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Sales Turnover

2303.900

1825.600

2143.000

Other Income

41.800

145.000

138.100

Total Income

2345.700

1970.600

2281.100

Total Expenditure

2189.000

1652.800

2020.200

Operating Profit

156.700

317.800

260.900

Interest

0.000

0.000

0.000

Gross Profit

156.700

317.800

260.900

Depreciation

7.200

7.800

7.800

Tax

64.200

46.200

62.600

Reported PAT

39.200

263.300

174.400

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

Debt-Equity Ratio

1.20

0.85

0.45

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.00

0.16

0.43

Current Ratio

1.50

1.92

8.39

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

16.34

15.18

13.71

Inventory

3.61

2.82

2.05

Debtors

3.06

2.89

2.93

Interest Cover Ratio

4.38

2.75

2.72

Operating Profit Margin(%)

7.42

7.95

5.29

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

7.06

7.55

4.85

Cash Profit Margin(%)

4.99

3.90

2.56

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

4.64

3.50

2.12

Return On Capital Employed(%)

6.25

7.22

5.06

Return On Net Worth(%)

9.01

6.20

3.20

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

HISTORY

 

The company was incorporated on 5th October, 1988 at Mumbai in Maharashtra having Company Registration Number 49085.

 

Subject was promoted by Mr. Rameshkumar S. Goenka. It imports rough diamonds, cuts and polishes them and then exports them.

 

In January 1996, the company came with a public issue at a premium of Rs.185/-, aggregating Rs.1,133.7 millions to set-up three diamond cutting and manufacturing units at Ahmedabad, set up a laser processing unit, acquire premises, invest in a subsidiary company and to augment long-term working capital requirements. The total project cost was estimated at Rs.1245.100 millions.

 

Since March 2000, Suashish Diamdeal (India) ceased to be a subsidiary of the company due to increase in subscribe and paid-up capital.

 

BUSINESS

 

The company imports rough diamonds, cuts and polishes them and then exports them.

 

The company’s clients are spread across USA (59%), Hong Kong (12%), Japan (7%), Europe (7%), Israel (6%), Canada (4%), Middle East (3%) and Others (2%).

 

It is also a business associate of Diamond Trading Company (DTC), London, whereby it enjoys an uninterrupted supply of raw materials at competitive rates. It has been granted Star Trading House status under the export-import policy of the Government of India.

 

The company has also established a 100% subsidiary – Suashish Diamonds in Hong Kong.

 

The company bagged the prestigious awards by Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council, as the second largest exporter o Cut & Polished Diamonds for the year 1998-99 and certificate of merit for outstanding performance in the field of exports of cut & polished diamonds from the Government of Maharashtra for the same year.

 

SUBSIDIARIES: 
 
The following companies are subsidiaries of Suashish Diamonds Limited:  

 
Goenka Laser House Private Limited, Suashish Diamdeal (India) Limited, Suashish Properties Private Limited, Suashish Realtors Private Limited, Suashish Jewelry India Limited (with effect from 8th March, 2007), Ishi's Jewellery L.L.C., Suashish Diamonds Suashish Diamonds Limited (Botswana) (Proprietary) Limited, Suashish Diamonds (Hong Kong) Limited, Suashish Diamonds (Shanghai) Limited, Suashish Jewels Inc., Dallas and Suashishstar Inc., U.S.A. 

 
Report under Section 212(6) of the Companies Act, 1956: 

 
The Financial Statements of one subsidiary of the Company i.e. Suashishstar Inc., U.S.A. for the year ended 31st December, 2006 were not available to the Company as the said Subsidiary went into dispute with the other joint venture partner and the matter is still under litigation inspite of their efforts to resolve the same. Due to the aforesaid reasons, the Accounts and other Inventory details of the said subsidiary were not available/received, hence, the Financial Statements of the said Subsidiary could not be considered in preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company. Further, the information required to be given pursuant to the requirements of Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956 could not be attached herewith on account of above reasons. 

 

In an earlier year, there was a robbery of 2,840.18 Carats of Diamonds at one of the Company's sub-contractor's

premises for which the Company had lodged a claim with the Insurance Company. Pending the settlement of the claim by the Insurance Company, the value of aforesaid diamonds continues to be included in the stock of Rough Diamonds and the Loss in this respect, if any, would be accounted in the Year in which the claim is finally settled. 24.19 carats of Polished Diamonds received through Court continue to be included in the Closing Stock of Polished Diamonds at Nil Value.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT 

INDIA ECONOMIC OVERVIEW: 

India is at the center stage of the global economic activity. With a growth of 9.0% and 9.2% in 2005-06 and 2006-07, respectively. India is expected to become the third largest economy globally next only to the USA and China by 2025. A notable feature of the current growth phase is the sharp rise in the rate of investment in the economy. Investment, in general being a forward-looking variable, reflects a high degree of business optimism. 

India's exports have been growing at a high rate of more than 20%. During 2005-06, with growth of 23.4 per cent, India's exports crossed the US$100 billion mark. During 2006-07, after a slow start, exports gained momentum to grow by an estimated 36.3% in the first nine months to reach US$89.5 billion. Buoyancy of exports was driven by the resurgence in the manufacturing sector and sustained demand from major trading partners. It is expected that the Special Economic Zones will become the new growth engine for exports. The growth of services sector such as Information Technology (IT)/IT enabled services, insurance, financial services and retailing is creating a large consumer base with substantial disposable income. 

These macro economic developments augur well for the future prospects of the company. 

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENTS: 

The global market for gems and jewellery today is pegged at US$ 146 billion with key markets having registered an average compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% since 2000. India has surpassed Italy and is now officially the largest gold jewellery producer in the world. 

As India makes rapid progress in the retail arena, the jewellery market is undergoing a gradual metamorphosis from a 'storehouse of value' to a fashion accessory bazaar. Plain gold has now given way to diamonds, platinum and coloured gemstones.

India is the largest cutting and polishing centre of diamonds in the world both in terms of quantity and value, India's gems and jewellery sector contributed to about 17% of India's total merchandise exports during 2005-06. In terms of caratage, India's share in this sector is about 80% of the world market. 

Gold jewellery and coloured gem segments account for about 15% and 5%, respectively of India's gem and jewellery export in value terms. 

Apart from the growth in exports, the Indian gem and jewellery market is growing at phenomenal rates. The diamond jewellery segment grew by over 26% in 2006. A large part of this growth was fuelled by the branded segment. It is estimated that the branded jewellery market in India would touch US$ 2.28 billion mark by 2010. This trend reveals a shift in the jewellery-buying pattern in India; people are now getting attracted towards diamond jewellery in what was basically a gold dominated market. 

The country's exports of gems and jewellery grew to $17.1 billion in the financial year 2006-07 compared with $16.6 billion in the previous year. The growth in the sector was driven by jewellery exports with an increase of 34.55% from $3.87 billion to $5.21 billion. 

 
COMPANY PERFORMANCE: 

 
Overall performance: 

The company has achieved gross sales of Rs.9334.700 Millions which is up by 8.26% as compared to the previous year sales. The company has increased its bottom-line i.e. Profit after Tax by 53.46% as compared to the previous year. The company's Profit after Tax is Rs.433.200 Millions.

Jewellery Sales: 

The jewellery sales of the company have increased by 222.60% to Rs.3569.600 Millions. The company has achieved significant heights in Jewellery manufacturing and exports. The company plans to explore new markets and strengthen its presence in the existing markets. 

Retail: 
 
The thrust on Retail continues and the company is currently selling its jewellery under the brand name 'Ishi's' through over 125 outlets spread across India and the Middle East. With the increase in organized retailing and increase in sales of diamond studded branded jewellery, the company expects to grow this segment by over 100%. 
 
Consistent growth:
 

The 3-year comparative figures depict consistent overall positive growth of the company. 

Opportunities: 
 
The Government extended various benefits in the Foreign Trade Policy such as, duty free import of commercial samples; duty free re-import entitlement for rejected jewellery, exports of jewellery allowed on consignment basis.

These benefits have helped in boosting the top-line in this competitive global market. 

The duty on cut and polished diamonds has been waived off from the existing 5%. This decision brings India in line with the other diamond trading centers around the world and would help India also establish itself, as a Global Destination for all the Diamond and Jewellery products. With a larger variety of products freely available in the market, more international customers will be attracted to India. The booming Indian Consumer market will also gain, as they will get more variety. 

The company continues to focus on emerging markets like India, China, Hong Kong, UAE, etc. Besides this the company is also exploring the possibility of organic as well as inorganic growth in these markets. 

The company is also striving for continual productivity improvement and exploring manufacturing options in other countries as a part of maintaining its competitive global position. 

FIXED ASSETS

 

 


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.39.29

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.91

Euro

1

Rs.56.96

 

 

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

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--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

YES

--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.

 

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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