MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NATURAL REMEDIES PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

ASHWATHLAKSHMI MANSION” 2ND Floor, No: 364 16th Main, 4th “T” Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore- 560041, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.04.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

08-23573

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24232KA1998PTC023573

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRN00659B

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture and sale of health / pharmaceutical preparations, out of natural Inputs/herbs, for both human and veterinary/animal consumption, as per standards of W.H.O., G.M.P., U.S.F.D.A., T.G.A. / Australia, M.C.A. Europe etc.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 490000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established company having satisfactory track. Directors are reported as experienced, respectable and resourceful businessmen. Their trade relations are fair. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office /

Corporate Office :

ASHWATHLAKSHMI MANSION” 2ND Floor, No:364 16th Main, 4th “T” Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore- 560041, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-41858888 / 26535891 / 40208888

Fax No.:

91-80-26535889 /40208885

E-Mail :

srinivasg@naturalremedy.com

sales@naturalremedy.com

corporate@naturalremedy.com

finance@naturalremedy.com

Website :

http://www.naturalremedy.com

Area :

4000 sq. ft. [Owned]

 

 

Factory and R & D Centre :

Plot No. 5-B, Veerasandra Industrial Area, 19th K M Stone, Hosur Road, Bangalore –560100, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-41859999 / 27832265

Fax No.:

91-80-27834369

E-Mail :

research@naturalremedy.com

Area :

65000 sq ft. on 100000 sq. ft. land area [Owned]

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Ravindra Kumar Agarwal

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

Address :

16, Smilee Garden, Huskur Road, Golimangala Village, Bangalore – 562158

rkagarwal@naturalremedy.com

Date of Birth/Age :

29.08.1937

Date of Appointment :

30.08.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anurag Agarwal

Designation :

Director and Chief operating officer

Address :

16, Smilee Garden, Huskur Road, Golimangala Village, Bangalore – 562158

anurag@naturalremedy.com

Date of Birth/Age :

19.07.1963

Date of Appointment :

01.04.1998

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kartikey Agarwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

17, Smilee Garden, Huskur Road, Golimangala Village, Bangalore – 562158

 

Date of Birth/Age :

18.05.1959

Date of Appointment :

30.08.2002

 

 

Name :

Dr. Amit Agarwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

30, Smilee Garden, Huskur Road, Golimangala Village, Bangalore – 562158

amit@naturalremedy.com

Date of Birth/Age :

24.01.1969

Date of Appointment :

01.01.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr. T D Sivakumar

Designation :

Director

Address :

No. 19, Nehry street, Choolaimedu high Road, Chennai – 600094, Tamilnadu, India

chro@dataone.in

Date of Birth/Age :

22.07.1973

Date of Appointment :

28.12.2006

Other Directorship :

Protechem Industries [India] Limited

L15319PY1987PLC000533

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. S. R. Ravi

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

No. 30 A G S Colony, Anand Nagar, Bangalore – 560004, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

26.06.1956

Date of Appointment :

31.01.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. T. K. Padmanabhan

Designation :

General Manager & Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Govindappa Srinivasaiah

Designation :

Company secretary

Address :

# 12, Subbaiah Lane, Murugeshpalya, Airport Road, Bangalore – 560017, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

08.12.1965

Date of Appointment :

07.05.2007

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

R. K. Agarwal

 

883112

Katikey Agarwal – HUF

 

640000

Anurag Agarwal

 

896445

Abha Agarwal

 

161333

Renu Agarwal

 

134667

Savita Agarwal

 

108000

Amit Agarwal

 

108000

R. K. Agarwal - HUF

 

185335

Katikey Agarwal

 

1

Neetu Agarwal

 

1

Siddarth Agarwal

 

234889

Aditya Agarwal

 

328224

Ayush Agarwal

 

166668

Mayank Agarwal

 

166668

Divya Sangal

 

1

Jyotsna Agarwal

 

1

Chandra Satish

 

1

Sujata Parekh

 

1

Sunil Parikh

 

1

Total

 

4013348

 

 

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

 

Category

 

Percentage of Holding

Directors or relatives of directors

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture and sale of health / pharmaceutical preparations, out of natural Inputs/herbs, for both human and veterinary/animal consumption, as per standards of W.H.O., G.M.P., U.S.F.D.A., T.G.A. / Australia, M.C.A. Europe etc.

 

 

Products :

  • Animal Feed Supplements
  • Medicaments including Veterinary Medicines
  • Vegitable Saps & Extracts

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

USA, Japan, Australia and Saarc Markets

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw Material / Chemicals

Countries :

Europe and Asian Markets

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C at sight, L/C (90 days), Credit (30-60 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C at sight, L/C (30 days), Credit (30-60 days)

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Ř       Rollatainers Limited, Bangalore-562123

Ř       Nathimal, Delhi

 

 

Customers :

Ř       Gold Mohur Feeds, India

Ř       Johnson and Johnson, India

 

 

No. of Employees :

270

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of India, Industrial Finance Branch, Residency Road

Bangalore – 560 025

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Dogra and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

No. 384, 17th Main, 4’T, Block, Jayangar Bangalore – 560 041, Karnataka, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Ř       Indian Herbs Concentrate Private Limited

Ř       Blonat Private Limited

Ř       Artech Furnishers & Interiors Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 50.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

4013348

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 40.133 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

40.133

40.133

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

83.354

55.531

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

123.487

95.664

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

196.507

154.359

2] Unsecured Loans

 

15.995

11.796

TOTAL BORROWING

 

212.502

166.155

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

18.095

16.324

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

354.084

278.143

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

113.318

96.817

Capital work-in-progress

 

0.317

0.704

 

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

 

3.831

0.853

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

155.911

114.739

 

Sundry Debtors

 

80.568

55.478

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

18.753

40.478

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

55.021

19.706

Total Current Assets

 

310.253

230.401

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

76.447

54.675

 

Provisions

 

0.000

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

 

76.447

54.675

Net Current Assets

 

233.806

175.726

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

2.812

4.043

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

354.084

278.143

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

2.34

2.31

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

4.06

4.21

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

           

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

Name of the company

NATURAL REMEDIES PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

State Bank of India, Industrial Finance Branch, Residency Road, Bangalore – 5600025 &

NATURAL REMEDIES PRIVATE LIMITED

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

  • Dated 05.03.1999
  • General agreement for the grant of SIA and Hypothecation of Goods, Book Debts and other Assets
  • Ancillary agreement no. 01.03 & 06 to the general agreement

 

All the above pertain to same charge.

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

Rs. 31.000 Millions

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

Whole of the borrower’s movable assets like finished goods, raw materials, stores and consumable, packaging materials and receivables.

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

Rate of interest : 2.25 % above SBAR with a minimum of 15.25 % plus interest Tax of 0.30 %

The above rate is subject to changed as and when there is change.

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

State Bank of India, Industrial Finance Branch, Residency Road, Bangalore – 5600025

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

  • Date 26.03.2004
  • Supplemental agreement of hypothecation of goods and assets for increase in the overall limit
  • Letter regarding the grant of individual limits within the overall limits

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

By the above the amount secured by the charge stands increased from Rs. 79.500 Millions to Rs. 17.500 Millions

Rate of interest : CC – 2 % above SBAR : effective rate 12.75 % p.a. with monthly rests, EPC / FBD as advised by RBI

Margin 25 % on RM/SIP/LC/BG and 40 % on book debts and receivables

Repayment : on demand

Security of all present and future goods, book debts and all other movable assets of the borrower including documents of title to goods, outstanding monies, receivables including receivables by way of cash assistance and / or cash incentives under the cash incentives scheme or any other scheme, claims, including claims by way of refund of customs / excise duties under the duty draw back credit scheme or any other sachem bills, invoice, documents, contract, insurance policies, guarantees engagements, securities, investments, rights by way of first charge and hypothecation of the present machinery listed in the schedule thereto and all future machinery by way of second chare, belonging to or in the possession or under the control of the borrower wherever lying, stored and kept and whether in possession of the bank of any third party whether in India or elsewhere through out the world including all such goods, other movable assets as may be in course of shipment, transit or delivery, by way of first charge already obtained will continue for the increased limit of Rs. 107.500 Millions

 

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

 

 

This form is for

Creation of charge

Charge identification number of the charge to be modified

90198036

Corporate identity number of the company

U24232KA1998PTC023573

Name of the company

NATURAL REMEDIES PRIVATE LIMITED

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

ASHWATHLAKSHMI MANSION” 2ND Floor, No: 364 16th Main, 4th “T” Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore- 560041, Karnataka

Type of charge

Immovable Property

 

 

As Per Website

 

Corporate

 

Over 50 years of their existence in herbal health care has enlivened their experience of medicinal research working with nature. Combining the tenets of fundamental science with Herbs to develop safe & efficacious medicines has been their credo.

Natural Remedies a pioneer in phytopharmaceuticals is today credited with integrating a scientific approach to the search of medicines and health supplements ensuring purity, safety and affordability.

Natural Remedies formerly known as Indian Herbs was founded in 1951, by the late Sri. Ramlal Agarwal, an entrepreneur with a profound knowledge on herbs and their medicinal benefits. He is also credited to being the first individual to apply the sound principles of Herbal science in veterinary health care.

Over the years they have diversified with their solutions, that blend the understanding of the benefits of medicinal herbs with modern science to develop and provide herbal veterinary medicines, human health supplements and standardized herbal extracts.

Their Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. R.K. Agarwal has ensured their investments in R&D spring desired results in the progress of scientifically proven herbal medicines & supplements. His vision on the potential of herbal ingredients for specific use in the dietary supplement industry, coupled with his knowledge of Ayurveda has helped the organization enter the foray of herbal extracts and develop exciting ingredients & formulations for the natural products industry.

Natural Remedies has a R&D center, with a lab capacity of 8000 sq.ft., with an investment exceeding US $ 1 million.

Natural Remedies’ state-of-the-art R&D center is a complete research facility with independent Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Bio-assay, Formulation & Development and Quality Control laboratories, which work together with a multidisciplinary approach at various stages of product research and development.

These departments are driven with a true sense of scientific temper, by more than 60 scientists from various disciplines, who ensure that their research and development programme is truly international and adheres to guidelines established by the WHO, US-DSHEA, TGA and other regulatory bodies.

The Natural Remedies R&D center holds the reputed accreditation from the Indian systems of Medicine & Homeopathy, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India and is recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India. Natural Remedies' manufacturing plants are fully GMP compliant and have state-of-the-art manufacturing equipments.

While partnering with Natural Remedies, you are assured of true commitment from management, strong top-tier customer relationships, global presence, end-to-end solutions, excellence in manufacturing and a reputation for quality, efficacy and safety.

Milestones

 

Topicure- The first herbal veterinary aerosol spray introduced to the Indian market

 

Involon - Veterinary effervescent bolus, the first of its kind in the Indian market

Phytochemical Reference Standards- First Indian company to offer a single repository of primary phytochemical reference standards for commercial scale and standardization of medicinal plants and their products

JNR- The Journal of Natural Remedies dedicated to medicinal plant research and is indexed in several International databases. Natural Remedies is the first to do so

Bioactive compounds- Isolated 12 different bioactive compounds from Indian medicinal plants following bioactivity guided fractionation

 

Novel method- Developed novel methods of evaluating natural products for enzyme inhibitory activity

 

Novel phytocompounds- Isolated several novel phytocompounds hitherto unreported from a popular Indian medicinal plant

 

Pioneering GC Method- Developed a single run Gas Chromatography method for estimation of 29 different pesticide residues

Anti-allergy- Developed an anti-allergic preparation NRA2, which is apparently the only herbal product; thoroughly investigated in terms of safety, toxicity, efficacy and standardization

Herbal veterinary products- Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd. is the first company in the country to introduce herbal veterinary products

 

Patents- Filed over nine patents on Herbal formulations

 


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.40.71

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.26

Euro

1

Rs.55.66

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

45

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

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

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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