MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UFLEX LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known as :

FLEX INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

110, 1ST Floor, Bhanot Corner, Pamposh Enclave, Greater Kailash – I, New Delhi - 110048

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.06.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-32166

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L74899DL1988PLC032166

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELF00184C / MRTF00050B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACF0109J

 

 

Legal Form :

Subject is a public limited liability company.  The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of flexible packing materials of printed laminated of plastics and paper based materials.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 


 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 15000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject has turned the corner. Performance and financial status has shown improvement.  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 :

110, 1ST Floor, Bhanot Corner, Pamposh Enclave, Greater Kailash – I, New Delhi - 110048

Tel. No.:

91-11-26440917 / 26440925

Fax No.:

91-11-26216922

E-Mail :

flexsec@vsnl.net

Website :

http://www.flexfilm.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

A-107, Sector-IV, Noida – 201 301, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

 

Marketing Offices :

·         A-1, Sector 60, District Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida - 201 301, Uttar Pradesh

Tel. No. 91-11-24580500

Fax No. 91-11-24580152 / 511 / 003

E Mail : ptyle@flexfilm.com

 

·         A-1, Sector 60, District Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida - 201 301, Uttar Pradesh

Tel. No. 91-120-24580500

Fax No. 91-120-24580511/4580003

Website.: http://www.flexfilm.com

 

 

Plants :

·         A-1, Sector-60, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

·         D-1-2, 15-16, Sector 59, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

·         29-B, Malanpur Industrial Area, Distt. Bhind, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

·         A-2A, Sector – 60, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

·         A-2, Sector – 60 Noida, Uttar Pradesh

·         C-3, Sector – 57, Phase – III, Noida, Uttar Paradesh

·         C-5-8, Sector – 57, Phase III, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

·         L-1, Industrial Area, Ghirongi (Malanpur), Dist-bhind, Madhya Pradesh

 

 

Branches :

·         118-119, Damji Shamji Udyog Bhawan, 25-A, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai - 400 053, Maharashtra

 

·         A-16, FMC Fortuna, 234/3A (2nd Floor), Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata - 700 020, West Bengal

 

·         443, 2nd Floor, 7th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore - 560 095, Karnataka

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name

Mr. Ashok Chaturvedi

Designation

Chairman and Managing Director

Qualification

B.Sc.

Experience

27 years

Date of Appointment

01.08.1988

Last Employment

Flex Laminaters Limited (Chairman and Managing Director)

 

 

Name

Mr. Ravi Kathpalia

Designation

Director

Date of Birth

18.08.1937

Qualification

M.A., M. Phill, I.A.A.S

Experience

A Retd. Government Officer with expertise in the fields of audit and accounts.

Date of Appointment

22.03.2002

Directorship in other public limited companies

Fair Field Atlas limited

Lord Chloro Alkali Limited

U Tech Developers limited

Dhir and Dhir ARC Limited

Member / Chairman of committee of the board of the public limited companies on which he is director

Audit Committee

 

Uflex Limited (Chairmen)

U Tech Developers limited

 

Remuneration Committee

Uflex Limited

 

 

Name

Mr. R. P. Agrawal

Designation

Director

 

 

Name

Mr. M.G. Gupta

Designation

Director

 

 

Name

Mr. A. Karati

Designation

Nominee – ICICI Bank

 

 

Name

Mr. S.K. Mandal

Designation

Nominee – IFCI

 

 

Name

Mr. P. Abraham

Designation

Nominee – UTI

 

 

Name

Mr. Paresh Nath Sharma

Designation

Whole Time Director

 

 

Name

Mr. S. K. Kaushik

Designation

Whole Time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay Krishna

Designation :

Vice President (Legal) and Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. K. Mishra

Designation :

Assistant Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. R.P. Agrawal

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

12.07.1932.

Qualification :

FCA, LL.B.

Date of Appointment :

19.08.1997

Directorship in other Public

Limited Companies :

- Flex Engineering Limited

 

Member/Chairman of Committee of the Board of the Public Limited Companies on which

he is Director :

Audit Committee

- Flex Industries Limited

- Flex Engineering Limited

Shareholders'/Investors' Grievance

Committee

- Flex Industries Limited (Chairman)

- Flex Engineering Limited (Chairman)

 

 

Name :

Mr.  M.G. Gupta

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

02.03.1934

Qualification :

I.A.A.S

Experience :

 

Date of Appointment :

31.01.2002

Directorship in other Public

Limited Companies :

- FCL Technologies & Products Limited

- B.T.W. Industries Limited

- Flex Foods Limited

- Credit Capital Assets Management Company  Limited

Member/Chairman of Committee of the Board of the Public Limited Companies on which

he is Director :

Audit Committee

- Flex Industries Limited

- FCL Technologies & Products Limited

- Flex Foods Limited

- Credit Capital Assets Management Company  Limited

(Chairman)

Shareholders'/Investors' Grievance

Committee

- Flex Industries Limited

- FCL Technologies & Products Limited (Chairman)

 

 

Name

Shri P.N. Sharma

Designation

Director

Date of Birth

15.08.1949

Qualification

Chartered Accountant

Experience

A Chartered Accountant having wide and varied experience in the field of finance and other related arease.

Date of Appointment

11.08.2003

Directorship in other public limited companies

Baidyanath Leasing and Finance Limited

Member / Chairman of committee of the board of the public limited companies on which he is director

Shareholders / Investors grievance committee

Uflex Limited

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoters & Associates

25055176

48.53

Financial Institutions, Mutual Funds & Banks

1642041

3.18

Foreign Institutional Investors

1557319

3.02

NRIs

36782

0.07

GDRs

5465840

10.59

Other Corporate Bodies

11501499

22.28

Others (General Public)

6266644

12.13

Shares in transit (Demat)

105345

0.20

Total

51630646

100.00

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of flexible packing materials of printed laminated of plastics and paper based materials.

 

 

Products :

Products Description

 

Item Code No.

Printed Articles of Plastic in Roll Form

39206290

Printed Articles of Plastic in Pouch Form

39239090

Polyester Film

39206220

Bopp Film

39202020

Rotogravure Cylinder

84425010

Hologram

49009990

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

 

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Printed, Laminated, Metalised, Co-Extruded, Coated, Embossed/ Hologrammed and Pain Plastic Films

MT

 

111000

84683

Polymer Granules (meant for captive consumption)

MT

 

4500

12316

Rotogravure Cylinder and Shims

Nos.

 

27000

--

Hologrammed Sticker Sheets

Sheets in Millions

 

7.000

5.61

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Around 1688

 

 

Bankers :

v      Canara Bank

v      Bank of Baroda

v      Punjab National Bank

v      The Jammu & Kashmir Bank Limited, New Delhi, India

v      Allahabad Bank

v      State Bank of India

v      Oriental Bank of Commerce

v      Corporation Bank

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOAN

 

31.03.2007

Rs in millions

 

OPTIONALLY FULLY CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (OFCDs)

From Financial Institutions

ZERO RATE DEBENTURES

From Financial Institutions

18% CUMULATIVE DEBENTURES

From Financial Institution

TERM LOAN

From Financial Institutions

From Bank 2411.10

Add: Interest accrued & due

 

ZERO RATE LOANS

From Financial Institutions

From Others

 

CUMULATIVE RUPEE LOANS

From Financial Institutions

From Others

 

WORKING CAPITAL FACILITIES

From Banks

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

626.625

241.110

2.150

 

 

3540.575

77.654

 

 

392.494

22.577

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

131.520

 

              1234.545

 

145.134

 

 

 

 

869.885

 

 

3618.229

 

 

 

415.071

 

 

1247.952

 

 

7662.336

NOTES:

 

1. Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures are secured by way of first pari-passu charge on the specific fixed assets of the Company (except in case of UTI and LIC where specific charge is yet to be created). These debentures are due for redemption on Dec. 31, 2007 or earlier at the option of the Company with an aggregate amount of Rs.1926.233 millions These debentures are convertible into a maximum of 5.480 Millions  equity shares of Rs. 10/- each at the option of debenture holders.

 

2. Zero Rate Debentures and 18% Cumulative Debentures are secured (a) on pari-passu basis by way of hypothecation of specific movable assets of the Company (save and except book debts), both present and future subject to prior charges created and/or to be created in favour of Company's bankers for working capital facilities (b) by first paripassu registered mortgage of specific immovable properties of the Company situated at Mehsana (Gujarat), both present and future, in favour of trustees of respective debenture holders (c) by first pari-passu equitable mortgage of specific immovable properties of the Company, both present and future situated at Malanpur (M.P.) and NOIDA (U.P.) and (d) by guarantee of the Chairman & Managing Director of the Company. However, 18% Cumulative Debentures held by UTI are yet to be specifically secured. Debenture held byUTI for Rs. 906.633 millions are repayable from March 2010 to Dec 2012. Debentures held by IFCI for Rs. 327.912 millions are repayable in eight equal quarterly instalments commencing April 2011. 18% Cumulative Debentures are repayable in eight equal quarterly instalments commencing March 2009.

 

3. Term Loans from Financial Institutions are secured (a) on pari-passu basis by way of hypothecation of specific

movable properties of the Company (save and except book debts), both present & future, subject to prior charges

created and/or to be created in favour of Company's bankers for working capital facilities (except for QIC and its

four subsidiaries) (b) by first pari-passu equitable mortgage of specific immovable properties of the Company situated at Malanpur (M.P.) and NOIDA (UP.) and (c) by guarantee of Chairman & Managing Director of the Company. Term loan from Allahabad Bank is secured by way of first charge on the specific asset. This is further guaranteed by Chairman & Managing Director of the Company.

 

4. "Zero Rate Loans" from financial institutions/others, are secured (a) on pari-passu basis by way of hypothecation of specific movable properties of the Company (save and except book debts), both present & future, subject to prior charges created and/or to be created in favour of Company's bankers for working capital facilities (except for QIC and its four subsidiaries) (b) by first pari-passu equitable mortgage of specific immovable properties of the Company situated at Malanpur (M.P.) and NOIDA (U.P.) and (c) by guarantee of Chairman & Managing Director of the Company.

 

5. Term loan and ZRDs from IFCI are further secured by way of pledge of 1.685 millions equity shares of erstwhile FCL Technologies & Products Ltd. However, pledge is yet to be modified consequent upon merger.

 

6. Cumulative Rupee Loans (CRL) from ICICI Ltd. and IDBI are secured (a) on pari-passu basis by way of hypothecation of all movable properties of the Company (save and except book debts), both present & future, subject to prior charges created and/or to be created in favour of Company's bankers for working capital facilities, and (b) by guarantee of Chairman & Managing Director of the Company. CRLfrom QIC and its four subsidiaries are secured by (i) first pari-passu equitable mortgage of specific immovable properties of the Company situated at Malanpur (M.P.) and NOIDA (U.P.) and (ii) by guarantee of Chairman & Managing Director of the Company. CRLs from LIC and Sahara India are yet to be secured.

 

7. Working capital facilities from banks are secured (a) on pari-passu basis, by way of hypothecation of specific stocks of raw material, semi-finished goods, finished goods and book debts of the Company, both present anduture (b) by way of second pari-passu charge on specific fixed assets of the Company, situated at Malanpur (M.P.) and NOIDA (U.P.) and (c) by guarantee of Chairman & Managing Director of the Company.

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS

 

31.03.2007

Rs in millions

Fixed Deposits

Add: Interest accrued & due

 

Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds

 

Short Term Loans

From Banks

From Others

 

 

 

Total

0.024

0.012

 

 

 

 

 

1038.446

65.069

 

 

0.036

 

              3443.610

 

 

 

 

1103.515

 

 

 

4547.161

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Statutory auditors

 

·         Vijay Sehgal & Company

Chartered Accountants,

New Delhi, India

 

Internal auditors

 

·         Jain Singhal & Associates

Chartered Accountants

New Delhi, India

 

 

Associates :

v      FCL Technologies & Products Limited

v      Flexvin Limited Company

v      Flex Foods Limited

v      Flex International Limited

v      Boeing Investments (Private) Limited

v      Mangalam Energy Development Company Private Limited

v      Anant Overseas (Private) Limited

v      Apoorva Extrusion (Private) Limited

v      Anshikha Consultants (Private) Limited

v      A.R. Leasing (Private) Limited

v      Flex Securities Limited

v      Flex Fincap Services Limited

v      Cinflex Infotech (Private) Limited

v      Fonet Consultants (Private) Limited

v      Flex Engineering Limited

v      Flex UC (Private) Limited

 

 

Subsidiaries

v      Flex America Inc, USA

v      Flex Middle East FZE

v      Flex Europe Private Limited

v      U Tech Developers limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1,90,00,000

Preference Shares

Rs. 100/-

Rs. 1900.000 millions

15,00,00,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/-

Rs. 1500.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 3400.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5,16,30,646

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/-

Rs.516.306 millions

Less :

Amount Unpaid

 

Rs. 0.440 million

 

Total

 

Rs.515.866 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

515.866

490.259

490.255

2) Share Warrants

134.750

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

4333.782

3472.230

3141.585

4] Profit and Loss Account

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

4984.398

3962.489

3631.840

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

7662.336

6135.785

5544.086

2] Unsecured Loans

4547.161

192.565

475.462

TOTAL BORROWING

12209.497

6328.350

6019.548

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

1020.774

731.116

673.871

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

18214.669

11021.955

10325.259

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

8909.521

7751.927

7361.359

Capital work-in-progress

346.122

113.003

181.334

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENTS

2057.586

1264.640

1010.511

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

Inventories

911.792

414.734

466.793

Sundry Debtors

2527.666

1868.976

1438.581

Cash & Bank Balances

4660.911

158.768

391.705

Other Current Assets

10.519

19.590

56.429

Loans & Advances

1316.070

1023.759

847.764

Total Current Assets

9426.958

3485.827

3201.272

Less: CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

2182.299

1545.132

1393.315

Provisions

343.219

48.310

35.902

Total Current Liabilities

2525.518

1593.442

1429.217

Net Current Assets

6901.440

1892.385

1772.055

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

18214.669

11021.955

10325.259

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

11985.632

9459.638

7066.337

Other Income

1001.868

681.222

0.000

Total Income

12987.500

10140.860

7066.337

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

666.586

439.052

720.360

Provision for Taxation

 

 

316.700

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

420.858

328.661

403.660

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

F.O.B. value of export of manufactured/ Traded Goods

3105.300

3161.493

 

Design and Art Work Recovery

41.108

30.286

 

 

Technical Services

233.243

38.871

1587.586

 

Interest

5.826

0.000

 

 

Dividend

43.025

0.000

 

Total Earnings

3428.502

3230.65

1587.586

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

Raw Materials

1468.513

583.474

 

 

Stores & Spares

90.472

862.497

1632.759

 

Capital Goods

81.603

39.124

 

 

Others

4.707

11.179

 

Total Imports

1645.295

1496.274

1632.759

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

7900.143

6514.384

 

Manufacturing Expenses

1473.007

1014.029

 

 

Administrative Expenses

1154.251

838.840

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

0.000

0.000

 

 

Purchases made for re-sale

0.000

0.000

 

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

0.000

0.000

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(85.581)

0.602

6345.977

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

658.366

459.557

 

 

Managerial Remuneration

0.000

0.000

 

 

Payment to Auditors

0.000

0.000

 

 

Interest

473.116

281.830

 

 

Insurance Expenses

0.000

0.000

 

 

Power & Fuel

0.000

0.000

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

760.554

592.566

 

 

Other Expenditure

0.000

0.000

 

Total Expenditure

12459.437

9701.808

6345.977

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.09.2007

30.06.2007

Type

 

2 Qtr

1 Qtr

 Sales Turnover

 

3214.500

3147.600

 Other Income

 

77.900

98.200

 Total Income

 

3292.400

3245.800

 Total Expenditure

 

2760.100

2661.600

 Operating Profit

 

532.300

584.200

Interests

 

166.800

168.200

 Gross Profit

 

365.500

416.000

 Depreciation

 

195.000

190.400

 Tax

 

53.000

28.400

 Reported PAT

 

117.500

134.500

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt Equity Ratio

2.10

1.63

1.65

Long Term Debt Equity Ratio

1.68

0.44

1.31

Current Ratio

1.28

0.55

0.97

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Asset Ratio

0.98

0.89

0.90

Inventory

20.14

23.66

23.50

Debtors

6.07

6.30

7.89

Interest Cover Ratio

2.00

2.55

3.26

Operating Profit Margin (%)

12.79

12.58

13.19

Profit Before Interest and Tax Margin (%)

7.09

6.89

7.56

Cash Profit Margin (%)

7.91

8.84

8.75

Adjusted Net Profit Margin (%)

2.21

3.15

3.13

Return on Capital Employed (%)

6.93

7.21

7.91

Return on Net Worth (%)

6.71

8.66

8.41

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

Subject was incorporated on 21st June 1988 at New Delhi having Company Registration Number 32166.

 

Subject obtained the Certification of Commencement of Business on 8th August.  By a scheme of amalgamation, the assets and liabilities of the Flex Laminates Limited and Flex Papers Limited were taken by the company effective from 1st August. 

 

2215640 equity shares allotted to erstwhile Flex Laminates Limited (in proportion 82 shares :  100 shares in Flex Laminates)  and 625016 shares allotted to erstwhile Flex Papers Limited (in proportion 56 shares : 100 shares in Flex Papers Limited) both consequent to the scheme of amalgamation without payment in cash.

 

The other companies in the group are Flex Chemicals, Flex Engineering and Flex Foods.  The company manufactures flexible packaging material at its plants in Noida, Uttar Pradesh and near Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.  Its products are used in packing a variety of products like processed foods, toiletries, pharmaceuticals and automobile spare parts.  The company’s products include metalised biaxially oriented polypropylene film and holographic flexible packaging material.  It also provides complete system packaging.

 

The company was awarded The Best Paper award in the international exposition on recycling of plastics, held in May 1995 in Davos, for its technology to process mix plastic waste arising in the course of manufacturing packaging material. The famous brands like Pan Parag, Baba and Prince use the company’s packaging.  The company’s clients also include big companies like Hindustan Lever, Brooke Bond, Tata Tea, Nestle, etc.

 

The company is ISO 9002 certified and also a recognised Trading House.  In 1995-96, it completed its expansion-cum-backward integration plan involving the setting up of PET film line, BOPP film line and laminates facilities.

 

In 1999-2000, the company successfully developed 1 Kg. Spout pouch of Taj Mahal Tea and a specially designed Gillet Gel Big Nose Pouch.  In addition to this the company has successfully developed a high performance laminate used for packaging of highly hygroscopic products, extra-clear film having excellent optical properties for holographic application.

 

The company’s film division was awarded ISO –14001 certification.  The company’s paid up equity capital was increased by Rs. 100000000due to Preferential issues to FI’s/MF’s and further warrants have been issued in favour of the promoters.

 

It is also engaged in the manufacture of Rotogravure Cylinders for various types of rotogravure printing, Anilox/Coating Rollers for flexo printing and Shims for holographic embossing.

 

The main products of the company comprise of Polyester Films, BOPP Films, Poly Films and various combinations of packaging laminates.

 

Line I, II & III of Film Division are ISO 9002 and ISO 14001 certified. 

 

 

Subsidiary                                                               

                                                                                                                                                                       

FLEX MIDDLE EAST FZE, located in Dubai, UAE is a subsidiary of Uflex Group. 

With an aim to serve their customers spread all over the world, Uflex Films has invested over 50 million dollars in a world class flexible films facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone, UAE, thereby being the first company to do major investment in UAE by establishing state of the art 7.2 metre wide Polyester film line, manufacturing polyester film in plain and metallized forms. A second Polyester film line is being planned thereby taking the total polyester film capacity to over 45000 tons.                                   

                                                                                                                                                                       

FLEX MIDDLE EAST FZE,


P.O BOX 17930,

JEBEL- ALI FREE ZONE

Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Phone: +971 4 8834622

Fax: +971 4 8839683

E-mail: stiku@flexfilm.ae

Contact: Sanjay Tiku

Mobile #: 00971502156002                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                       

FLEX AMERICA INC. 

                                                                                                                                                                       

Uflex has been catering to the North and South American markets since the inception of their operations of plastic films in 1995. We are supplying to the industrial and packaging sector there. In view of our expanding business and also to provide better service to the customers, Uflex has incorporated a marketing and distribution subsidiary, Uflex America Inc. located in North Carolina, USA. Our customers there have appreciated our commitment to the market and their business                 

                                                                                                                                                                       

19300, STATESVILLE ROAD
STE#102,
CORNELIUS,NC 28031
U.S.A
Phone: +1 704 892 2750
Fax: +1 704 892 2753
Contact : PEEKAY KASTURIA
Email : flexamerica@msn.com                                                                                                                          

 

 

Management Policy

 

·         Proceed always with ambition and youthfulness

·         Sustain a working environment that attracts, retains and develops committed share in the success of the company

·         Respect sound theory, develop fresh ideas and make the most effective use

·         Enjoy the work and always brighten the working atmosphere

·         Strive constantly for a harmonious flow of work

·         Be ever mindful of the value of research and endeavour

 

Pioneering the use of :

 

·         BOPP in barrier metallising

·         Holograms in packaging

·         Technology Development for chemically coated films

·         Producing various packaging machines of renowned technical capability

 

The company is exploring new technologies for the proper processing of post consumer waste.

 

It is in trade terms with :

 

·         Aakash Plasto Pack Private Limited

·         Anand Packaging Private Limited

·         Cosmic Aluminium Wire Private Limited

·         Cranex Limited

·         Ess Aar Engineering Private Limited

·         Gajanan Packers Private Limited

·         Glenview Plastics Systems Private Limited

·         Heatex Comp. Tools Private Limited

·         Image Coding Techn. Private Limited

·         New Pack Plastics Private Limited

·         Print Pack Machinery Private Limited

 

YEAR IN RETROSPECT 

 

The Audited Financial Results for the year ended 31st March, 2007 is the first consolidated result of the Company after the merger of erstwhile Flex Engineering Limited, Flex Securities Limited and FCL Technologies & Products Limited with the Company in terms of Scheme of Arrangement approved by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi at New Delhi vide its order dated 6th October, 2006 read with order dated 9th November, 2006. The Audited figures for the year ended 31st March, 2006 are shown without giving effect of the said scheme. Therefore, the figures are not comparable The operational performance of the Company has been comprehensively covered in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report and the same forms a part of this Directors' Report

 

DIVIDEND

The Board of directors at their meeting held on 28th March, 2007 after considering the overall situation and buoyant performance of the Company had declared an interim dividend @ Rs. 21- per share involving a total outflow of Rs. 10,32,61,292/-. The said dividend was already paid to the members in April, 2007. Your Directors now pleased to recommend for the approval of Members a final dividend @ Rs. 21- per share for the financial year ended 31st March, 2007. The final dividend, it approved by the Members will be paid on or after 13th September, 2007.

 

SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT

During the Year, in terms of the Scheme of Arrangement approved by the Members of the Company and the Members o1 erstwhile Flex Engineering Ltd, FCL Technologies & Products Ltd and Flex Securities Ltd. And Honorable High Court of Delhi vide its Order dated October 6, 2006 read with Order dated November 9, 2006, erstwhile Flex Securities Ltd, Flex Engineering Ltd and FCL Technologies & Products Ltd were merged with your Company with effect from December 4, 2006. The appointed date being April 1, 2006. In terms of the aforesaid Scheme of Arrangement, the Company issued 1,24,52,060 fully paid equity shares of Rs. 10/- each to the members of erstwhile Flex Engineering Ltd and FCL Technologies & Products Ltd and issued 13,15,200 Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures of Rs.100/- each to specified Financial Institutions upon conversion of 54,80,000 equity shares of Rs. 107- each issued earlier to the said Financial Institutions in terms of Negotiated Settlement Scheme.

 

CHANGE OF NAME

Pursuant to the approval received from the Members of the Company through the process of Postal Ballot conducted in the month of December, 2006-February, 2007 and approval received from the Central Government through the Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi & Haryana, the name of the Company has been changed to

UFLEX LIMITED. Shareholders are requested to make correspondence in the Company's new name i.e. UFLEX LIMITED

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events. The Company cannot guarantee that these assumptions and expectations are accurate or will be realized. The Company's actual results, performance or achievements could thus differ materially from those projected in any such forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no responsibility to publicly amend, modify or revise any forward looking statements, on the basis of any subsequent developments, information or events.

1. Overview - Industry Structure & Developments

 

Flexible Packaging

The year goneby was a remarkable year for India. For the fourth year in succession, year end GDP growth have exceeded initial expectation. With robust performance by manufacturing and service sectors, Indian GDP expanded by about 9.2% in the year 2006- 2007, to register the fastest growth in 18 years and remain the second fastest growing Country behind China among large economies. The India growth story continues to hog the headlines around the world. The high growth phase of the economy was reflected in a steady improvement in the infrastructure, increase in planned expenditure and capacity addition in different sectors.

 

Flexible packaging and printing are the fastest growing segment of the packaging industry worldwide. The global flexible packaging market can be classified into two distinct categories - the developed markets like North America, Western Europe & Japan and the emerging markets like India, China, South East Asia and Latin America. Countries like India & China have been identified as the fastest growing markets with large demand potential. In the future, increased competition in home territories is likely to prompt players in the developed markets to look for investment opportunities in the emerging markets. The converted flexible packaging market is growing at a higher rate. World demand for converted flexible packaging will rise about 5 - 6% annually. The high growth rate can be attributed to the rise in demand for branded foods and other products.

 

India is the world's largest democracy with a population of over 1.2 billion and has a fast growing consumer market. The retail sector in India is growing at a fast pace and India is emerging as a nation where shopping trends and styles are undergoing radical changes. It is in this context that the printing and packaging industry in India has assumed growing significance. The Indian packaging Industry is itself growing at 18 - 20% annually. This growth rate is expected to double in the next couple of years. According to a recent survey, this Industry has consistently outpaced GDP growth

 

Flexible packaging generally involves the use of lightweight, durable and flexible materials, such as plastic films, paper and aluminium foil (rather than traditional materials such as paper board, glass or tin), to pack any products. Applications for flexible packaging include labels, adhesive tapes, wrappings and bags for foods, tobacco, textiles and other consumer products. The principal substrates currently used by the flexible packaging industry are BOPET films and BOPP films. These films ensure aroma retention and moisture and facilitate good quality printing.

 

Flexible packaging contains multi-layered laminates of single or a combination substrates such as plastic, paper or aluminum. Flexible packaging finds varied use because of its ability to provide strength, moisture resistance, aroma retention, gloss, grease resistance, heat retention, scalability, printability and low odour. Flexible packaging has gained vast acceptability because of the protection, it offers to the products against environmental threats like moisture, heat and chemical reaction. More so, convenience in handling the product and the cost benefits it provides are added advantages.

 

Consumer demand for packaging products and services is expanding into almost every area, which has typically been reserved for human consumption. However, the pet food industry has also responded to the requirements set by the trend of pet humanization and the corresponding demands of pet owners. This trend is moving fast in the European Union, Japan and other high-income countries. Even in developing countries, there are segments of population, which follow the same trends. It coincides with the fast economic growth observed in various countries. Pet food packaging is also major consumer of the packaging industry.

 

Packaging Raw Materials - Poly Condensation (PET Chips) PET chips are mainly classified as polyester chips of film grade, yarn grade and bottle grade. These chips are used as raw material for manufacturing of polyester .films, polyester yarn and PET bottles. Since 2001-02, the market for film grade and yarn grade chips in India has over grown beyond expectation, with the installation and commissioning of number of production facilities by new entrants as well as by the end users themselves. This has led to disbalancing of supply demand ratio and resulted in stiff drop in price and margins. Further, the rise in the price of petro-chemical products, more particularly in PTA and MEG, the basic raw materials for production of chips, across the globe during the last couple of years has resulted in higher input cost-for the unit. The yarn grade chips market in India is going through a dull and difficult phase! Though, there has been demand for yarn grade chips, the falling price and margins and competition from countries like China and Indonesia have made it quite un-remunerative. However, the Company still continues to produce yarn grade chips as well, even though its contribution to the overall turnover was quite low.

The business/market of bottle grade chips in India in the initial phase had shown lot of promise with better demand and margins. However, over a period of time, with the entry of new players with huge capacity, the market has become quite competitive and the margins were not as attractive as it used to be earlier. Packaging Raw Materials - Inks & Adhesives Printing Ink industry has witnessed an encouraging growth in domestic market during the year under review. However, the year under review was a difficult one for the printing ink industry particularly in view of the steep increase in input costs and rising interest rates.

 

Printing inks are formulated from three basic components: a colorant, a vehicle system to carry the colorant, and additives such as waxes and driers. Colorants may be dyes, but are typically pigmentbased. They may be in powder form (dry toner), in a concentrated paste dispersion known as a flush, or in a liquid dispersion. Additives can include waxes, driers and other materials that add specific characteristics to an ink or the dried ink film. Together, these ingredients produce the key properties of printing ink: visual properties, runnability properties and end-use performance properties. The growth of the printing ink sector including that of rotogravure and flexographic inks has been very fast. Many new and innovative products are being introduced on a regular basis to meet the specific requirements of customers and other factors such as environmental concerns. Packaging Machinery

 

The capital goods Industry posted a handsome growth, marking the end of many years of recession. The Indiancapital Industry has to play key role in achieving the industrial growth. Indian Capital Goods sector is characterized by a large width of products (almost all major Capital Goods are domestically manufactured) - a legacy of import substitution policy. This is reflected in the import and export weights calculated for the various reference and benchmark countries. Most Indian manufacturers define quality of Capital Goods largely by performance parameters and dimensional accuracy and not in terms of aesthetics of finished goods. Most Indian Capital Goods are functionally at par with equipment made elsewhere in the world; but they rank poorly as far as finish is concerned. This has adversely impacted the competitiveness of the Indian Capital Goods in

discriminating and sophisticated export market.

 

Business Review _i

Plastic Film Business : The main products of this business are Polyester Films, BOPP Films, Metalised & Specialty fNms and Polyester Chips of different grades etc. The Company's BOPP films are highly cost effective

and functionally efficient product, that has made swift headways into the higher barrier sensitive packagingsegment across the World. It is primarily being used for applications in packaging food products such as confectionery, biscuits, bakery, pasta, dried foods, meats and others. The technologically superior and highly dependable BOPP film produced by the Company in its state-of-the-art ISO 9001 -2000 certified plants can be structured in up to three layers and tailored for almost any machine requirements and is capable of meeting both rotogravure and flexographic printing standards. The product can be used in a wide range of industries such as packaging, industrial coating, holography, metalizing, printing & lamination etc. The Company has production capacity of over 28000 MTs of BOPP Films.

 

The Company's BOPET film is one of the initial products of the Company. It has succeeded in retaining its market share and continues to expand its markets in today's dynamic & rapidly changing packaging scenario. It is used in a wide range of applications. Its barrier properties, high tensile and dielectric strength, thermal and chemical stability and toughness make it suitable for a multitude of applications. The film provides a strong barrier to aroma retention and odour, which makes it especially suitable for use in food packaging, electric insulation, office supplies, graphic arts, imaging and industrial applications. Its dimensional stability and high tensile strength makes. this film suitable for critical applications such as audio, video and other magnetic tape applications. Produced in state-of-the-art ISO 9001-2000 certified plants in different range of microns, the BOPET films have the capacity to sustain the high fidelity graphics and to meet the requirements of both rotogravure as well as flexographic printing standards. The Company has production capacity of over 54000 MTs of BOPET Film.

 

The Company has the facility to produce polyester chips of film grade, yarn grade and bottle grade. Thefilm grade chips are used as raw material for the manufacturing of polyester films whereas yarn grade chips are used for the manufacturing of polyester yarn and bottle grade chips for production of PET bottles. The unit has made use of its state-of-the-art batch processing manufacturing facilities, by conveniently switching over to produce different grades of chips based on the demand and orders in hand. Over two decades of company's global experience and expertise now reaches the Middle-East. Flex Middle East is the first of many planned expansions at UFLEX to service some of the most technologically challenging and quality sensitive requirements of the Gulf an

 

FIXED ASSETS

A) Tangible Assets

·         Freehold Land

·         Leasehold Land

·         Buildings

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Electrical Installations

·         Office Equipments

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Vehicles

B) Intangible Assets

·         Software

 

 

Attached Web Details

 

Uflex is a Multi Million Group headquartered at Noida, on the periphery of New Delhi, India and having manufacturing facilities in India & Dubai. UAE, offices in Europe and North America and market presence in 80 countries around the world. Uflex facility enjoys ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and has FDA and BGA approvals. For their products, Uflex is part of the D&B Global Database and winner of various prestigious national and international awards like the top exporter of BOPET and BOPP films, and the Worldstar award for packaging excellence. FPA, AIMCAL and the Dupont Awards in 2004-2005 are the latest in this series. Uflex Group came into existence in 1983 and has grown into one of the biggest multi integrated packaging groups in the world. The group is a multi faceted organization which has backward integrated its operations from manufacture of Polyester chips, Films (BOPET, BOPP and CPP - both in plain and metallized form), Coated Film, Laminates, Pouches, Holographic films Gravure cylinders, Inks and adhesives to all types of packaging & printing machines, offering total flexible packaging solutions to the entire world.                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                        

Uflex has always been dedicated to the industry giving technical know-how and being the trend-setter in the flexible packaging industry . Uflex has always been on the edge of innovation and endeavors to be the first to come up with innovative products that cater to the changing demands of the packaging industry. Experience and expertise in all spheres of packaging gives Uflex the insights of all the latest developments and innovations that are taking place around the world and helps to be in the sync with our customer requirements and quality concerns.                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                        

As part of the Uflex Group, we have over twenty years of experience and know-how in polymer technology, a record of success and innovation and are a publicly traded company in the DSE since 1989, manufacturing and supplying products and delivering services that are world class, world wide.

 

Profile

 

They would like to extend their sincere gratitude to all their business partners and customers at home and in over sixty countries for their unending support.

 

They are thankful to continued belief and faith in them, in their products and in their  services.


At Flex it is always their endeavor to serve customer to best of their abilities.


The world demand of plastic films is rising and is expected to grow 2.8% annually to 5.6 billion pounds by 2005. Plastic films already account for 70% of the global demand among all flexible packaging materials and will continue to post gains at the expense of paper and aluminium foil.


The Flex Industries Film Division is well equipped with plants that have unparalleled manufacturing capability and is all set to face enthusiastically the ever increasing challenges of the future. With emphasis on advancement through technological development, innovation, commitment to safety and environment, high ethical standards and integrity, Flex is expanding and growing rapidly.

 

People are their greatest asset and they employ highly skilled, experienced and talented individuals, dedicated and motivated to the task of producing a product to match the every need, every requirement.

 

Let us put their experience to help customer with complete flexible packaging solutions.

 

Flex Industries Limited (Film Division), spread across an area of over 95,000 sq. meters, located in the fastest growing places, very close to the capital city of India, New Delhi, is one of the leaders in the Plastic Film Industry in the Asia Pacific region.

 

With a strong foundation, total commitment to exceptional standards of performance and productivity, dedication to excellence, willingness to embrace new ideas, learning continuously and working together effectively, they are what it takes to be India’s largest plastic films company.

 

As part of the Flex Group, they have over twenty years of experience and know-how in polymer technology, a record of success and innovation and are a publicly traded company in the DSE since 1989, manufacturing and supplying products and delivering services that are world class, world wide.

 

With an ISO 9001-2000 (revised) and ISO 14001 certification, they understand their  commitment to the environment and society and are dedicated to supplying quality products and services that are acceptable across the entire globe.

 

Flex Industries Limited employs over 3,000 personnel, enjoys the support of over 28,000 shareholders and has grown at the rate of 12% over last year.

 

Continuing to develop their  international perspective they are a major player in several dynamic and rapidly changing global markets with their  market share having expanded to over 65 countries in several regions.

 

At Flex they are dedicated to make and supply superior products that deliver real benefit and performance improvements to their  customers and they go “that extra mile” to service them. They understand the value of time of their  clients and are therefore committed to deliver on schedule in order to smoothen their business operations. Over the past few decades of their  existence it has been their  continuous endeavor to supply complete solutions that bring a smile on the face of their  customers and associates because for us it is when they smile is when they smile!

 

Manufacturing Facilities

 

In their state-of-the-art, twenty-four hour, manufacturing facility, they produce a vast variety of Plastic films suitable for a wide range of applications. All their  plants are imported from Europe and the US. Their machines not only have greater capacity, they can run at very high speeds and can accommodate product widths of up to 7 meters, producing plain, corona treated or chemically coated films.

 

They have three production lines for manufacturing Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene Terapthalate Films (BOPET) with a capacity of over 54,000 Metric Tonnes per annum. Sold under the brand name of FLEXPET™ and available in the thickness range of 10 to 50 microns, these films offer excellent machinability, dimensional stability, clarity, moisture and gas barrier, high tensile strength, outstanding durability, runnability, printability, surface smoothness and resistance to tear and abrasion. FLEXPET™ is suitable for various applications like printing and packaging, thermal lamination, metallising, hot stamping, electrical insulation, holography, synthetic yarn etc.

 

Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film line has an annual production capacity in excess of 18,000 Metric Tonnes and produces film of high strength, dimensional stability and stiffness, with excellent barrier to moisture and gas and is heat sealable on one or both sides. Sold under the brand name of FLEXOPP™ these films find applications in print lamination, reverse print & lamination, pressure sensitive adhesive tapes, release applications, decorative applications, reams and sheet for manual wrapping, bag application, print and pouching, cable wrapping, vacuum metallising base film, overwrap, printing and lamination.

 

Starting with the Polyester and Polypropylene film lines, their  plant expansion has never ceased. Increasing production capacity to meet the demand for film in the domestic and international markets, Flex put up two state-of-the-art, high performance, Metallisers recently with a total capacity of 11,000 Metric Tonnes per annum, producing barrier metallised films, sold under the brand name of FLEXBARRIERMET™, that can be used for converting, packing, laminating, insulation ducting, electronic goods packaging, metallic yarns and in other decorative applications. Engineered to manufacture a high degree of barrier metallised films with optical density ranging from 0.5 to 3, this metalliser offers excellent barrier properties to substrates like polyester film (9-50 microns), BOPP film (10-80 microns), CPP films (18-40 microns), LDPE films (25-50 microns), Nylon (12-50 microns) which can be barrier metallised upto a width of 2,450mm.

 

Expanding the area of business and diversifying the line of products, Flex has also set up a five layered Cast Polypropylene film line with a capacity of 6,000 Metric Tonnes per annum. Designed to meet the functional requirements of the user, these films offer better heat seal strength and opticals, excellent moisture barrier, metallisation and twistability and higher tear strength, weld strength and yield as compared to many other films. These CPP films are available in the thickness range of 20-150 microns with a maximum width of 2,400mm and corona treatment on either one or both sides. The wide range of applications for these films include lamination and metallised lamination film for packaging, bakery and confectionary wraps, biscuits and cake packaging, textile bags, twist and metallised twist wraps, anti fog film for fruit, vegetable and bulk flower wrapping, over wrap of toilet papers, napkins and health care products etc.

 

Thus they are continually updating their  “World Class Manufacturing” capabilities by investing in new equipment, technology and research and development.

 

Subsidiary

 

Flex America Inc., located in North Carolina, USA, is a fully owned subsidiary of Flex Industries Limited.

 

Set up in June 2001 to cater to their  esteemed customers in the United States more effectively and efficiently it has recorded growth in sales and profits since the time of its formation.

 

Selling a variety of Polyester, BOPP, CPP and Metallised Films to a huge customer base, Flex America Inc. is making a name for itself in the plastic film industry in the US- reaching and crossing ever higher goals and targets each day.

 

 

 


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 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.39.38

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.96

Euro

1

Rs.56.81

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--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

 

63

 

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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