MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUDARSHAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

162, Wellesley Road, Pune – 411 001, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.02.1951

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

25-1082

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L2411PN1951PLC008409

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

PNES06998F

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Inorganic Pigments, Organic Pigments & Dyestuffs, Intermediates and Pesticides.

 

 

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 3800000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company having fine track. Financial position is good. Payments are correct and as per commitments. Trade relations are fair. The company is doing well.

 

It can be considered good for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions. The company can be regarded as a promising business partner in a medium to long run.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

162, Wellesley Road, Pune – 411 001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-2612 7334 / 26058888 / 26058046

Fax No.:

91-20-2612 5900 / 26058222

E-Mail :

scil@giaspn01.vsnl.net.in

scimktg@sudharshan.com

grievance.redressal@sudarshan.com

Website :

http://www.sudarshan.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

162, Wellesley Road, Pune – 411 001, Maharashtra

 

 

Factory 2 :

46 MIDC Estate, Dhatav, Roha - 402 116, Raigad, Maharashtra

 

 

Factory 3 :

Plot No. A-19/1+2, MIDC Estate, Mahad - 402 301, Raigad, Maharashtra

 

 

E-mail

Pigment technical enquiry: pts@sudarshan.com

Pigment domestic sales enquiry: pgmtscm.home@sudarshan.com

Pigment international sales enquiry: pgmtscm.export@sudarshan.com

Agro enquiry: agro@sudarshan.com

Specialty (pearl) pigments enquiry: pearl@sudarshan.com

Careers: careers@sudarshan.com

Investor Relations: shares@sudarshan.com

Other enquiries: contact@sudarshan.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Kishore Laxminaryan Rathi

Designation :

Executive Chairman

Qualification :

B.Sc. , B. Sc.(Tech),  M. A. (Chem.) Columbia

Date of Appointment :

19.05.2007

 

 

Name :

Dr. N. A. Kalyani

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. B. S. Mehta

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pralhad Parsram Chhabria

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dara Nadirshaw Damania

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shrikrishna Narhar Inamdar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Abhay Navalmal Firodia

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Subramanian Padmanabhan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Balkrishna Jagannath Rathi

Designation :

Executive Chairman

Qualification :

B.E.

Date of Appointment :

01.10.1956

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pradeep Ramwilas Rathi

Designation :

Vice Chairman and Managing Director

Qualification :

M.S.(M.I.T.), M.B.A. (Columbia)

Date of Appointment :

19.05.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Narayandas Jagannath Rathi

Designation :

Director and Company Secretary

Qualification :

M.Com, M.B.A. (U.S.A.)

Date of Appointment :

01.06.1972

 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoters Group – Rathis

3471437

50.15

Non Promoters

3451288

49.85

Total

6922725

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Inorganic Pigments, Organic Pigments & Dyestuffs, Intermediates and Pesticides.

 

 

Products :

Products

ITC Code No.

Pigments – Organic

320417

Pigments – Inorganic

3206

Pesticides

3808

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

Australia, Canada, Japan and United States

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

Japan, Germany, United States, Hungary

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Inorganic Pigments

MT

6530

5430

6192

Organic Pigments

MT

6400

6805

6457

Intermediates

MT

4100

2320

130

Pesticides (100%)

MT

3460

3520

1864

High performance Speciality dyes

MT

310

-

-

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

1181

 

 

Bankers :

v      Bank of Maharashtra

v      State Bank of India

v      Bank of Baroda

v      ICICI Bank Limited

v      HDFC Bank Limited

v      Export – Import Bank of India

v      BNP Paribas

v      Mizuho Corporate Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

Amount (in Millions)

As on 31.03.2007

Term Loans From

 

HDFC Bank Limited

1.198

ICICI Bank Limited

0.367

Export – Import Bank of India

65.625

Bank of Maharashtra

33.333

State Bank of India

38.000

 

 

Foreign Currency Loans:

 

Export – Import Bank of India

--

State Bank of India

--

Working Capital Borrowings From Banks

 

Rupee Loans

424.660

 

 

Unsecured Loan

 

Short Term Loans From Banks:

 

BNP Paribas

--

Mizuho Corporate Bank Limited

--

Canara Bank

--

HDFC Bank

150.000

Bank of Baroda

--

Standard Chartered Bank

50.000

 

 

Others:

 

Intercorporate and Other Deposits

157.013

 

 

Fixed Deposits

 

From Shareholders

0.400

From Others

29.593

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

B. K. Khare & Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Mumbai, Maharashtra

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Prescient Color Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

8000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 80.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

6922775

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 69.227 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

69.227

69.227

69.227

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

890.246

918.953

856.747

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

959.473

988.180

925.974

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

563.184

417.979

432.995

2] Unsecured Loans

387.006

448.432

418.912

TOTAL BORROWING

950.190

866.411

851.907

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

109.198

123.922

139.569

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2018.861

1978.513

1917.450

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

718.196

800.855

837.204

Capital work-in-progress

61.387

24.700

22.857

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

47.666

5.666

5.675

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

745.186

788.829

822.782

 

Sundry Debtors

883.639

862.621

703.735

 

Cash & Bank Balances

85.044

91.153

91.801

 

Other Current Assets

28.814

23.673

29.904

 

Loans & Advances

79.706
148.454
104.339

Total Current Assets

1822.389

1914.730
1752.561

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 
 

 

Current Liabilities

558.395
711.462
664.775

 

Provisions

89.449
55.976
36.072

Total Current Liabilities

647.844

767.438
700.847

Net Current Assets

1174.545

1147.292
1051.714

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

17.067

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2018.861

1978.513

1917.450

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

 

 

 

 

Income from Operations and Other Income

4296.760

4463.549

3871.044

Less : Excise Duty

389.421

450.824

 

Total Income

3907.339

4012.725

3871.044

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

56.263

149.245

213.398

Provision for Taxation

15.376

46.753

65.473

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

40.887

102.492

147.925

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

1342.071

1241.238

978.695

 

Other Earnings

1.936

3.154

 

Total Earnings

1344.007

1244.392

978.695

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

609.152

581.530

 

 

Stores & Spares

1.319

2.201

466.127

 

Capital Goods

6.390

3.882

 

Total Imports

616.861

587.613

466.127

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

2313.561

2165.402

 

 

Manufacturing and Other Expenses

984.411

965.249

 

 

Administrative and Selling Expenses

397.120

499.151

3657.645

 

Finance Cost

93.129

73.355

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

117.303

117.561

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

 [54.448]

42.763

 

Total Expenditure

3851.076

3863.481

3657.645

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

30.06.2007

[1st Quarter]

Sales Turnover

 

 

879.400

Other Income

 

 

9.600

Total Income

 

 

889.000

Total Expediture

 

 

826.000

Operating Profit

 

 

63.000

Interest

 

 

26.400

Gross Profit

 

 

36.600

Depreciation

 

 

29.000

Tax

 

 

4.700

Reported PAT

 

 

5.700

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt-Equity Ratio

0.93

0.90

0.95

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.22

0.32

0.43

Current Ratio

1.19

1.26

1.26

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

1.62

1.72

1.64

Inventory

5.49

5.44

5.80

Debtors

4.82

5.60

6.97

Interest Cover Ratio

1.56

2.80

4.47

Operating Profit Margin(%)

6.51

7.98

9.60

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

3.73

5.29

6.69

Cash Profit Margin(%)

3.76

5.02

6.51

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

0.97

2.34

3.60

Return On Capital Employed(%)

8.39

12.80

16.17

Return On Net Worth(%)

4.21

10.74

16.94

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

HISTORY

 

The company was incorporated on 19th February, 1951 at Pune in Maharashtra having Company Registration Number 1082.

 

Subject is controlled by Mr. R. J. Rathi.

 

The company offered shares to public at par in December, 1976.  Until the seventies, the company manufactured organic / inorganic pigments and intermediates.  But in 1980, it diversified into pesticides.

 

In January, 1991, it commenced manufacture of a new range of organic pigments such as pthalocyanine with technology from Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Japan.  The Japanese collaborator apart from providing technology, also holds a 29.03% stake in the company.  The company entered the area of environmental engineering in collaboration with Radian Corporation, USA.  It went public with a rights offer at a premium of Rs. 100 to set up a plant to manufacture 1125 tpa of organic pigments at Mahad.

 

The company announced bonus shares (1:2). Its quality management has been designed to meet the requirements of ISO 9001 certification by BVQL. During the year 1994-95, exports amounted to Rs. 458.00 millions has received ISO 9001 certification in respect of its Pigment division. The Government has selected the best industry for Top Excellence Safety Awards. Pune factory has won "First Best Safety Performance Award" in Industrial Safety Competition five times in the last six years.

 

During the year 2000-01, the company has received the prestigious ISO 9001 re-certification in respect of its Pigment Division by Bureau Verities Quality International (BOQI). During the year 2000-01, Mahad factory has been awarded the covted ISO 14000 certification by Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI) which reconfirms the emphasis given by the company to safety and environment aspects and strict adherence to safety and environment standards.     

 

The company has received the following awards : 

 

v      The Government has been selected as the best industry for Top Excellence Safety Awards. 

v      Pune factory has won "First Best Safety Performance Award" in Industrial Safety Competition five times in the last six years.

v      During the year 1999-2000, The National Safety Council has selected Mahad factory for coveted "Top Excellence Safety Award".

 

The company is in trade terms with :

 

v      Blue Crystals Chemicals Limited

v      Nichrome Metal Works

v      Techno Filters Private Limited

v      Besto Container Industries

v      The Coronation Arts Crafts

v      Deccan Chromates Limited

v      Chemac Equipments Private Limited

v      J. P. Enterprises

v      Heritage Associates

v      Inwac Metals & Chemicals Private Limited

v      Jaju Chemicals Private Limited

v      Oriental Agency

v      Royal Plastics

v      Shiv Chemicals

v      PCI Services

v      Som Phytopharma (India) Limited

v      Spectrum Ethers Limited

v      Shri Ambuja Metallic

v      Serve Al

v      Shree Tirupati Enterprise

v      Silvo Liacal Chemicals Limited

v      Makwana Brothers

v      Monga Electronics Private Limited

v      Daman Ganga Paper Converters (Private) Limited

v      Innovative Technomics Private Limited

v      Maharastra Metal Works Private Limited

v      Metaltek Techno-Projects (India) Private Limited

v      Premier Orgochem Ind. Private Limited

v      Protchem Industries (India) Limited

v      Sahyadri Graphics Private Limited

v      Shree Shivshankar Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Private Limited.

v      Shree Siddhi Poly Sacks

v      Silvo Liacal Chemicals Limited

v      Sudarshan Engineering & Chemical Corporation

 

New Relationship With Danippon INK and Chemicals INC, Japan:

 

Members are aware that Dainippon Ink and Chemicals Inc. (DIC) Japan have for global and strategic reasons entered into an Agreement terminating the Collaboration agreement with the Company and the Shareholders Agreement with Rathi Group (Promoters). Consequentially, DIC has divested 14,51,700 equity shares of Rs. 10% each aggregating 20.97% of the paid up equity capital of the Company in favour of Rathi Group and will continue to hold 5,57,989 equity shares aggregating 8.06% of the paid up capital. Consequent to the Agreement, DIC has withdrawn their nominees on the Board of Directors of the Company. 

 
The Company appreciates the harmonious relationship it has enjoyed with DIC in the past and is confident that the same spirit of co-operation will continue in the future also. 

 
DIC will continue to import the pigments manufactured by the Company and also entrust the Company with Toll Manufacture of certain pigments as well as R & D work to develop specific pigments. 

 

THE YEAR IN RETROSPECT: 

 

Sales: 
 
Gross Revenue for the year ended 31st March 2007 amounted to Rs.3907 million as against Rs.4013 million achieved during the previous year.

Profit after tax for the year ended 31st March, 2007 was Rs.41 million as against Rs.103 million earned during the previous year. 

The Pigment Division has performed well given the constraints within which it is operating. Overall, Pigment Sales rose in 2006-2007 from Rs.2632 million to Rs.2946 million registering a growth of 12% as compared to the previous year. High Performance Pigments and Effect Pigments will be important components for future growth, as new premium range is introduced at home and overseas. 

The performance of the Agro Division was largely dented on account of various factors ranging from adverse climatic conditions, increased usage of BT Cotton seeds which are pest resistant as also due to extreme competitive conditions prevailing in the domestic market. Apart from affecting sales growth these has had a greater impact on the profitability. Sales of Agro Division during the year amounted to Rs.877 million as compared to Rs.1301 million in the previous year. 

Exports:

Revenues from exports for the year ended 31st March 2007 amounted to Rs.1347 million as against Rs. 1185 million for the previous year showing a growth of 14%. About 95% of the exports were accounted by Pigments. This year Agro Division could achieve a small but significant export turnover of Rs.65 million. Excellent contribution to the top line has been seen from direct sales of Pigments to the Middle East and the SAARC regions. Sales of Pigments to SUN Chemical and DIC in Europe, NAFTA and Far East regions have also remained strong this year. Initial sales of Pigments from new regions were seen this year, with strong sales expected in Africa and Latin America next year. Members will be pleased to note that the Company has been selected for an award in recognition of excellent performance in exports of Pigments by a large scale unit for 2006-2007 by the Dyestuff Manufacturers Association of India. This indeed is a great recognition for the Company. 
 
The Company has evolved a strategy to enter into a strategic tie up with overseas companies for exporting it's Products. The objective being to establish a firm presence as a niche player in the export market aimed at achieving good growth in volumes and profitability. 

OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE: 

The future outlook for the domestic Pigment Industry looks good as there is a continuing growth in the printing ink. paint, plastic and textiles market as established multinationals locate manufacturing plants in India to take care of the emerging opportunities of growth. Export of Pigments also continues to be promising. Sudarshan's relationship with its strategic partners Dainippon Ink & Chemicals. Inc., Japan and SUN Chemicals, U.S.A. continues to be very good. Sudarshan and EHC have affirmed to work together in the developed markets to maximise the opportunities open as partners. 

As environmental drivers increase the world demand for High Performance Pigments, the Company sees an opportunity to differentiate from most local competitors by offering an extended range of quality High Performance Pigments that command premium prices. Consequently, the Company sees less demand for the traditional heavy-metal based colorants, and are evolving capabilities to meet this trend. Sale of Effect Pigments also continue to hold promise and will be a key component in the overall growth. 

The functioning & performance of the Agro Division continues to be affected by several adverse factors including in particular severe competition & changing market scenario. The Board has appointed a committee to explore ways & means to arrest losses in the Agro Division & to examine other related issues. The committee is expected to submit their report with recommendations soon.

The Company has also implemented Six Sigma, Lean Sigma and host of other management tools aimed at cost reduction, productivity improvement and increasing overall efficiencies. This it is expected will contribute to the bottom line and lead to operational excellence.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, it is expected that the Company will register higher growth rate in terms of revenues and profitability. 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS: 

Business of the Company - an overview: 


The Company is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and processing of a wide range of Organic and Inorganic Pigments, Effect Pigments, Pesticides, Agro Chemicals and other products with manufacturing facilities at Pune, Roha and Mahad, Dist. Raigad, Maharashtra. The Company was the first chemical Company in India to be awarded the ISO 9001 Certificate in the year 1991. Its Pune, Roha and Mahad plants have also been awarded the ISO 14001 Certificate. The Roha and Mahad plants have been certified for OHSAS 18000. The Mahad plant has been certified as OHSAS 18001 by BVQI for implementing systems aimed at reducing occupational risks in work areas besides focusing on health and safety. The Company has well established R & D laboratories recognised by Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR). Also the Labs are ISO 17025:2001 certified by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), Government of India. Company has a wide distribution net work in India as well as abroad with stock points at more than 20 places in the country. 
 
All the manufacturing plants and offices in the country are well connected with the help of Enterprise Resource Planning system ( ERP). 

Financial review - 2006-2007: 

The Total Revenue for the year ended 31st March, 2007 amounted to Rs.3907 million as against Rs.4013 million for the previous year. The Net Profit after tax for the year ended 31st March. 2007 amounted to Rs.41 million against Rs.102 million for the previous year. 

Pigment Division has posted a growth in sales to the extent of 12% as compared to the previous year. Profitability of the division was also higher as compared to the previous year. 

The performance of Agro Chemicals Division was affected on account of adverse climatic and market conditions. Sales during the year under review declined by about 33% as compared to the previous year.

The Company has an internal audit system and procedures commensurate with the size and nature of its business. 
 
Pigments: 

Industry Structure and Developments: 

The Company is one of the largest manufacturers of Pigments in India. The Pigment Division manufactures a wide range of Organic, Inorganic and Effect Pigments catering to domestic and export markets. The Company's Pigments are exported to most of the discerning markets in Europe, America and Asia.

The manufacturing activity is carried out at Pune, Roha and Mahad factories. 

There is an excess of pigment capacity worldwide. This results in intense price competition especially in the commodity segments. 

Opportunities and Threats: 

Pigment manufacturers in the developed countries, owing to high manufacturing costs and stringent environment control regulations are shifting their manufacturing bases to developing countries. India has been one of the beneficiaries with the overseas companies setting up their manufacturing bases in India or tying up with domestic companies. This provides an opportunity to Indian manufacturers. 

The Indian manufacturers, however, face major threat from global manufacturers who price their products aggressively, mainly with the aim of warding off competition. The unorganized sector also poses a major threat as they are able to manufacture Pigments with lesser overheads as compared to established players. 

 
The year under review has seen an increase in steel and lead prices. These metals are used in the manufacture of Inorganic pigments and effect pigments and has resulted in substantial increase in raw material costs.

This has affected margins, as the increase in the raw material costs could not be totally passed on to the consumers. 
 
Performance: 
 
The Pigment Division increased its sales revenue in the 2006-07 to Rs.2946 million from Rs.2632 million in 2005-06, thereby showing an increase of 12%. Sales from exports for the year under review amounted to Rs.1282 million as against Rs.1183 million achieved during the previous year showing a marginal growth of 8%. Reduced fixed costs and increase in high margin domestic sales contributed to increased profitability in the year under review.

Domestic sales were buoyant, reflecting increased demand in all regions, and have gone up by 15%. Sales to SUN chemical and DIC Europe, NAFTA and Far East regions have remained strong this year. Exports to the Middle East, SAARC regions also performed well. Initial sales from new regions were seen this year, with strong sales expected in Africa and Latin America next year. 

Outlook: 
 
 As a strategic supplier to DIC, Japan and SUN Chemicals, USA there are many opportunities which are being studied. Extensive cost reduction programs have been undertaken with the help of techniques such as Six Sigma.

Research & Development is focused more on producing high performance pigments and pigments required for niche markets. Many new effect Pigments are also being launched for cosmetic and coating markets. As a consequence of all these actions, the Company expects better results during the current year. 

Pesticides: 
 
Industry Developments: 

The year under review witnessed adverse climatic conditions coupled with a sharp increase in the area planted with Bt cotton. The prices of Bt cotton seeds reduced by about half. Consequently, sale of insecticides in cotton area, which consumes more than 50% of insecticides, was adversely affected.

The products manufactured by the Company also witnessed competition from cheaper imports of pesticides from China. Consequently, the prices as well as volumes of locally manufactured pesticides were adversely affected. 
 
Opportunities and Threats: 

For the first time, exports crossed a figure of Rs.60 Millions. The Company has exported to Far East countries such as Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and also to the Middle East. Some exports have also been effected to Latin America. The number of pesticides imported from China is increasing. 

Performance: 
 
Sales have declined to a level of Rs.877 million from a level of Rs.1301 million - a decline of Rs.424 million. This is mainly due to contraction in the sales of formulations and simultaneous reduction in the sales of technical and bulk formulations. However, the Company expects to improve performance as a result of increased exports as well as of technical and bulk sales this year. As far as formulation sales are concerned, the focus will be on consolidation of brand sales and increased focus on the most profitable products. 

Outlook:

 
The functioning & performance of the Agro Division continues to be affected by several adverse factors including in particular severe competition & changing market scenario. The Board has appointed a committee to explore ways & means to arrest losses in the Agro Division & to examine other related issues. The committee is expected to submit their report with recommendations soon. 

Fixed Assets:

 

  • Freehold & Leasehold Land
  • Buildings
  • Plant & Machinery
  • Vehicles
  • Furniture & Fixtures
  • Office Equipments

 

ABOUT ORGANIZATION

Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited. (SCIL) has been a leading player in the Pigment and Agrochemical sector for over 50 years. This success is a result of their adherence to international standards and efficient practices in every aspect of their operations. They are the first chemical company in India to be awarded the ISO 9001 certificate for their Pigment Division in 1993. The high quality standards are maintained at every level of the company even as they continuously change to improve themselves.

Production of their Pigments is carried out at plants in Pune, Roha, Mahad and that of Agrochemicals is carried out at Roha. Their vast range of products includes organic and inorganic pigments, speciality pigments, intermediates and pesticides. Great emphasis is placed on Research and Development activities. There are over 100 qualified scientists currently working in their laboratories.

In order to improve their customer service, they have implemented many planning tools. One such tool is SAP R/3, which is the world’s leading Enterprise Resource Planning software. They are also the first company in India to implement the Customer Relationship Module to this software. Their factories, branch offices and depots are now constantly connected with each other, allowing for better response to customer needs. Supply Chain solutions are currently being implemented to further increase the value of their goods. Further they are in process of implementing SAP HR Module to strengthen the HR practices within the organization.

VISION
 

  1. World Class Manufacturer of Pigments, Agro Chemicals & Speciality Chemicals in terms of quality and service.
  2. Cost of delivered product at par with China.
  3. No.1 in volumetric terms in Pigment business in South Asia and Middle East.
  4. Among top three in South Asia in Agrochemicals in categories they are in.

CORPORATE VALUES

Sudarshan has three divisions - Pigments, Agrochemicals and Environment Management.


Pigment Division


Established in 1952, this division is the flagship SBU of Sudarshan and manufactures various Organic, Inorganic and Speciality Pigments which are produced in its three plants of Pune, Roha and Mahad. The Pigment Division contributes approx. 70% of the total turnover of the company and caters to paints, printing inks, plastics and several other industries like cosmetics, textiles, leather etc. The Division has an excellent domestic and international network.


It also has the distinction of being the first to be ISO 9001 certified as well as the first to set up indigenous R&D facilities. The R&D laboratories offer excellent facilities with modern equipment and highly qualified manpower which is further strengthened by various technology tie ups with International leaders in the Chemical Industry.


Speciality Pigments Division

 

Sudarshan Chemical Industries is the only manufacturer of Pearl Pigments (also known as “effect” pigments) in India for the last 3 decades and has an installed capacity of 1500 tons / year.

 

Pearl pigment particles are thin, transparent platelets of high refractive index, which partially reflect and partially transmit light. Simultaneous reflections from many layers of oriented platelets create a sense of depth that is characteristic of pearl luster.


They manufacture two kinds of Pearl Pigments:

 

Mica Based Pearl Pigments:


These types of Pearl Pigments are manufactured by coating Mica with either Titanium Dioxide or Iron Oxide. The transparency of pigment particles is due to extremely thin transparent coating of Titanium Dioxide in the form of micro-crystals.


There are several applications which use Mica Pearl Pigments such as textile printing, paints, plastics, inks and cosmetics.

 

Lead Carbonate Based Pearl Pigments:


“Lead Pearls” are basically Lead Carbonate hexagonal crystals having high refractive index. Simultaneous reflection and refraction of the light from many microscopic layers produce a kind of ‘shimmery luster’, called ‘Pearl essence’.

 

Lead Pearl Pigments are used in applications like spray coating, dip coating, brush coating, roller coating and printing on paper, plastic material, leather, wood, etc. The pearl crystals are dispersed in different vehicles such as hydrocarbon, MEK, toluene or water and are available as dispersed pastes containing about 50% crystals by weight. The paste containing a particular vehicle is to be selected on the basis of the end use.


Agrochemicals Division


Emergence of Agrochemicals:


The Agrochemicals division, started in 1982, has made rapid strides and has catapulted Sudarshan into one of the leading companies in India through its innovative and quality products. Their research and development team has kept pace with the latest technology and has consistently introduced newer molecules with a more favorable environmental profile. From a level of around US $18 million in fiscal 2002-2003, the division has grown to over US $ 31 million by 2004-2005. Presently they are manufacturing various range of technical grade insecticides, fungicide, plant growth regulator and their formulations, for their both domestic and international customers.


Sudarshan, an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 company with a total turnover of approximately US$ 90 million, is aiming for OHSAS 18001 in the near future.


The SBU contributes 30% of the total turnover of the company. The division has an excellent network of over 1000 distributors and 19 depots in the domestic market and is backed by a very strong R&D team. Today, all the products manufactured in this division are leading brands in their respective categories and Sudarshan is the only Indian Company to introduce Triazoplus - a product made by only a handful of companies worldwide.

 

Environment Management Division


Started in technical collaboration with Radian Corporation, USA, the Environment Management Division offers consultancy in the fields of :


Waste Water Treatment,
Solid / Hazardous Waste Management,
Gaseous Emission Control,
Microbial Culture and,
Safety Services.

Special training has been imparted to the divisions scientists in the Radian labs, USA. Besides designing the in house effluent treatment plants, the division has helped in designing a wide variety of treatment plants for clients such as Bajaj Auto, Telco, Cummins India, Manikchand Packaging, Tetra Pak India and Marathwada Chemicals. To its credit it has also developed common effluent treatment plants at Vatva, Ahmedabad.

 

Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited is the first chemical company in India to be awarded the ISO 9001 certificate for its Pigments Division.


BVQI (UK) conducted the first training course for ISO 9001 in 1991 and subsequently the quality system was designed and developed in line with the ISO requirements. In 1993, the pigment division of Sudarshan was awarded the ISO 9001 certification by BVQI and since then two surveillance vists are conducted every year. Sudarshan was recertified in 1996 and in 2001 for the latest version (ISO 9001:2000). Today, this well documented system consists of over 20 manuals, 400 procedures, thousands of work instructions and formats.


BVQI (UK) has recently certified the Mahad Plant for ISO 14001 for Enviornment standards.

Their Pune Plant is recently certified for ISO 14001 in July 2003.

 

Business of the company – an overview

 

The Company is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and processing of a wide range of Organic and Inorganic Pigments, Pearl Pigments, Intermediates, Pesticides, Agro Chemicals and other products with manufacturing facilities at Pune, Roha and Mahad, Dist.Raigad, Maharashtra


The Company was the first chemical Company in India to be awarded the ISO 9001 Certificate in the year 1991. Its Pune, Roha and Mahad plants have also been awarded the ISO 14001 Certificate. The Mahad plant has been recently certified OHSAS 18001 by BVQI for implementing systems aimed at reducing occupational risks in work area besides focussing on health and safety. The Company has well established R & D laboratories approved by CSIR for pigments and pesticides. It has a wide distribution net work in India as well as abroad with stock points at more than 20 places in the country. 

 
All the manufacturing plants and offices in the country are well connected with the help of Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP). 

 

 

 


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.39.49

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.41

Euro

1

Rs.55.76

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

9

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

9

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

10

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

9

--LEVERAGE

1~10

9

--RESERVES

1~10

9

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

9

--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

 

81

 

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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