MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MODERN INSECTICIDES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

2nd Floor, Kesar Complex, Near Machar Cinema, Gurdev Nagar, Ludhiana – 141001, Punjab

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.10.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

16-10771

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24211PB1990PTC010771

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

JLDM00959A

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held public limited liability company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Agro Chemicals and Pesticides

 

 

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 47000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair. Payments are reported as slow but correct.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

2nd Floor, Kesar Complex, Near Malhar Cinema, Gurdev Nagar, Ludhiana – 141001, Punjab, India

Tel. No.:

91-161-2405625 / 2410765

Fax No.:

91-161-2403649 / 2410942

E-Mail :

info@modernpesticides.com

rcsingal_spsharma@yahoo.co.in 

Website :

http://www.modernpesticides.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Jagjit Singh Gujral

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

435/8, Krishna Nagar, Civil Lines, Ludhiana – 141003, Punjab, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.11.1939

Date of Appointment :

22.10.1990

 

 

Name :

Mr. Avtar Singh Gujral

Designation :

Director

Address :

435/8, Krishna Nagar, Civil Lines, Ludhiana – 141003, Punjab, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.03.1943

Date of Appointment :

22.10.1990

 

 

Name :

Mr. Harpeet Singh Gujral

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Charanjit Singh Gujral

Designation :

Director

Address :

435/8, Krishna Nagar, Civil Lines, Ludhiana – 141003, Punjab, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.12.1980

Date of Appointment :

16.07.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kooner Singh Surinder

Designation :

Director

Address :

282, II – J, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, Ludhiana – 141001, Punjab, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.05.1943

Date of Appointment :

22.10.1990

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

RCS and Company

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

B – 23/750 Janak Puri, Street No. 5, Industrial Area ‘A’, Ludhiana – 141003

Tel No. :

91-161-2609257

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Jagjit Singh

 

14660

Surinder Singh Kooner

 

17660

Harpeet Singh

 

17490

Modern Sprayers Private Limited

 

10100

Parkash Kaur

 

9500

Jasbir Kaur

 

15790

Jaswant Singh Nagra

 

20000

Panna Lala

 

2000

Sarbjit Kaur Sangha

 

1500

Arun Kumar

 

2000

J. S. Lamba

 

6500

Palwinder Singh

 

1950

Kanwaljit Singh

 

1900

Amarjit Singh

 

1400

 

 

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Bodies corporate

 

6.04

Directors or relatives of directors

 

51.00

Other top fifty shareholders

 

42.96

Total

 

100.00

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Agro Chemicals and Pesticides

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

60

 

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of Patiala

 

  • State Bank of Patiala, Hi-tech Agriculture Branch, Ludhiana – 141001

 

  • Punjab National Bank, Chandigarh Road, Ludhiana – 141008, Punjab, India 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Ashok Sareen and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

89-90 Partap Colony, Model Gram, Ludhiana – 141002, Punjab, India

Tel. No.:

91-161-2423232

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

500000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 5.000 Millions

           

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

167300

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 1.673 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

 

1.673

1.673

2] Share Application Money

 

2.366

2.366

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

7.770

7.467

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

11.809

11.506

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

16.988

12.635

2] Unsecured Loans

 

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

 

16.988

12.635

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

1.634

1.262

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

30.431

25.403

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

22.500

12.402

Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

90.479

87.359

 

Sundry Debtors

 

31.141

36.081

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

0.337

0.291

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

9.038

5.103

Total Current Assets

 

130.995

128.834

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

124.935

118.687

 

Provisions

 

1.129

0.646

Total Current Liabilities

 

126.064

119.333

Net Current Assets

 

4.931

9.501

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

3.000

3.500

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

30.431

25.403

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

 

132.054

195.410

Total Income

 

132.054

195.410

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

1.150

2.114

Provision for Taxation

 

0.813

0.582

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

0.337

1.532

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

0.26

0.78

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

0.87

1.08

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

0.75

1.50

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

0.10

0.18

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

12.11

11.47

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

1.04

1.08

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

 

Name of the company

MODERN INSECTICIDES LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. Avtar Singh – Managing Director

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Memorandum of agreement and loan agreement in form C – 5, both dated 8th September, 2005

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

Rs. 4.500 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

Pledge / Hypothecation of Plant and machinery installed / to be installed at Company’s works situated at Batbalia, Udhampur, Jammu

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

Repayable in 60 months with monthly installments of Rs. 0.075 Millions each + interest. The first installment shall start from December, 2005

 

Interest @ 12.60 %  p.a.

 

Margin 25 %

 

Extent and operation of charge : 100 %

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

State Bank of Patiala

Hi-tech Agriculture Branch, Ludhiana – 141001

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

--

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.

--

 

 

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the charge to be modified

10027218

Corporate identity number of the company

U24211PB1990PTC010771

Name of the company

MODERN INSECTICIDES LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

2nd Floor, Kesar Complex, Near Machar Cinema, Gurdev Nagar, Ludhiana – 141001, Punjab, India

Type of charge

  • Book debts
  • Movable Property

Particular of charge holder

Punjab National Bank, Chandigarh Road, Ludhiana – 141008, Punjab, India 

Vivek_guptaca@rediffmail.com

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

  • Hypothecation agreement to secure the working capital facilities, term loan and deed of hypothecation to secure FLC and ILC and D. A. Basis

Date of instrument Creating the charge

11.09.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 118.991 Millions

Brief particulars of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Rate of Interest

C/C [Hyp] : 14.00 % p.a.

PC : 10.25 % p.a.

 

Terms of repayment

On Demand

 

Margin

Stock : 25 %

Book Debts : 40 %

 

Extent operation of the charge

100 %

 

Others :

Total limits are consisting of C/C Rs. 27.500 Millions BD : Rs. 5.000 Millions, PC Rs. 30.000 Millions, FOBNLC / FOUBNLC / FOBP Rs. 30.000 Millions, ILC DA Rs. 15.000 Millions FLC DA Rs. 25.000 Millions, term loan Rs. 0.991 Millions and term loan Rs. 3.000 Millions

Short particulars of the property charged

Hypothecation of assets including present and future stocks of raw materials, work in process, finished goods, consumable stores and spares, present and future book debts and other movable assets excluding bills purchased / discounted by bank and plant and machinery and more particularly described in the agreements located at company’s premises situated at Kohara, Focal point and Udhampur  

Date of latest modification prior to the present modification

15.12.2006

Particulars of the present modification 

Total fund based and not fund based limits have been increased to Rs. 118.991 Millions from the existing limits of Rs. 61.750 Millions

 

As Per Website

 

Subject was started in 1998 under the name of Modern Agro Sprayers Corp. with the sole objective of providing Indian Farmers with the most Modern Insecticides at affordable prices. Apart from giving best possible pesticides, company had committed itself to work with the farmers, analyzing their crop problems and solving them in their own fields by arranging demonstration and discussions.


With every passing year their resolve to satisfy the farmer's community met with great success and farmers put their faith in Modern Insecticides Limited's products. This encouraged them to go in for latest agro products which were needed by the farmers. Today they have 34 products on their range and hope to add some more within next one or two years so that farmers could be provided with a complete package.

 

 

Research & Development


The Research & Development is a continuous process at subject., which is carried out by a team of skilled and dedicated researchers and scientists, with a vast experience in the field of agrochemicals.

 

Company is committed to produce the best Quality of world standard pesticides thru strict quality check measures. Their quality assurance staff is highly qualified and trained in this line. Each Product passes thru rigorous and exhaustive quality checks before it is rolled out of their plant premises. This is the reason, why their products give the best control in the field.

 

 

 

 


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.39.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.72

Euro

1

Rs.57.71

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--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

NO

--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.

 

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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