MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOUNDARARAJA MILLS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 8, Old No. 36, ABM Avenue, Chennai – 600028, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.06.1937

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-2576

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U17111TN1937PLC002576

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHES16772A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACS8799R

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held public limited liability company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Exporters of Synthetic and Cotton  Yarn.

 

 

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 2500000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company having excellent track. Directors are reported as experience and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered normal for 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 :

No. 8, Old No. 36, ABM Avenue, Chennai – 600028, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-24322979

Fax No.:

91-44-24322974

E-Mail :

srmaccounts@soundararaja.com

accounts@soundararaja.com

Website :

http://www.soundararaja.com

 

 

Administrative Office :

"Soundararaja Buildings", G.T.N.Salai, Dindigul - 624 005, Tamilnadu, India.

Tel. No.:

91-451-2430104 / 2430105

Fax No.:

91-451-2430593

E-Mail :

soundararaja@satyam.net.in

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. N. Soundarajan

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Soundarajan Ranjit

Designation :

Director

Address :

36 Vijayashree, Arch Bishop Avenue, Chennai – 600028, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

16.07.1963

Date of Appointment :

01.07.1985

 

 

Name :

Ms. Soundarajan Saroja

Designation :

Vice chairman and Managing Director

Address :

36 Vijayashree, Arch Bishop Avenue, Chennai – 600028, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

26.04.1936

Date of Appointment :

22.01.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Narayanaraja Muralidharan

Designation :

Director

Address :

19 A, Kasimalli, Dindigul – 624003, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

09.05.1959

Date of Appointment :

30.04.2006

 

 

Name :

Ms. Soundarajan Sujatha

Designation :

Director

Address :

36 Vijayashree, Arch Bishop Avenue, Chennai – 600028, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

13.04.1968

Date of Appointment :

01.05.1988

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajagopal Ramakrishnan Arvind

Designation :

Director

Address :

Plot No. 17, Ramalakshmi Nagar, Near Velu Mahal, Dinsigul – 624001, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

27.10.1969

Date of Appointment :

30.04.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ramachandran Sridharan

Designation :

Director

Address :

Old No 33, New No. 93, New Agraharam, Dindigul – 624001, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.12.1942

Date of Appointment :

30.04.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Doraisamy Naidu Saketh Ramasamy

Designation :

Director

Address :

Door No. A/21, Vivekananthar Nagar, Dindigul – 624001, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.01.1920

Date of Appointment :

05.06.1991

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Category

 

Percentage of Holding

Bodies corporate

 

34.00

Directors or relatives of directors

 

63.00

Other top fifty shareholders

 

3.00

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Exporters of Synthetic and Cotton  Yarn.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

ITC Code No

Cotton Yarn

52.06

Synthetic yarn

55.09 & 55.10

Fibre Yarn

--

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

Europe, Far East and Middle East Countries

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

 

 

 

Installed Capacity

Raw Materials [In Spindles]

 

 

 

77664

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

  • Soundararaja Textiles Company
  • Soundararaja Sasha Industrial Private Limited
  • K & Y Enterprises Private Limited

 

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of India
  • The Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited
  • IDBI Bank Limited
  • State Bank of Hyderabad – Industrial Finance Branch, 45 II, Line Beach I Floor, Chennai – 600001, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

G. Muralidharan

Chartered Accountants

Address :

1 & 2, veerapathran Street, Timber Leaves Apartment, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600034, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Nil

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

3,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 30.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

969,336

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 9.693 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

9.693

9.693

11.293

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

619.564

603.504

616.631

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

629.257

613.197

627.924

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

944.915

880.961

607.413

2] Unsecured Loans

73.627

69.501

85.752

TOTAL BORROWING

1018.542

950.462

693.165

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

226.500

181.500

125.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1874.299

1745.159

1446.089

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2326.049

1326.673

890.587

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.458

0.354

0.354

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

371.239

303.248

356.626

 

Sundry Debtors

140.379

128.217

138.707

 

Cash & Bank Balances

14.955

20.728

13.083

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

282.927

223.980

267.786

Total Current Assets

809.500

676.173

776.202

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

1253.362

255.178

164.262

 

Provisions

14.438

13.016

71.006

Total Current Liabilities

1267.800

268.194

235.268

Net Current Assets

[458.300]

407.979

540.934

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

6.092

10.153

14.214

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1874.299

1745.159

1446.089

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

1542.789

1506.146

1371.348

Other Income

32.317

16.848

53.675

Total Income

1575.106

1522.994

1425.023

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

72.176

80.795

91.276

Provision for Taxation

52.000

64.500

20.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

20.176

16.295

71.276

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

NA

339.667

258.042

Total Earnings

NA

339.667

258.042

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

NA

77.918

64.296

 

Machinery

NA

103.525

40.258

 

Stores & Spares

NA

1.420

3.476

Total Imports

NA

182.863

108.030

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Administrative & Selling Expenses

0.000

0.000

78.948

 

Raw Material Consumed

843.436

834.902

781.446

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

39.110

36.020

33.957

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

0.000

34.353

0.000

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

96.692

98.311

128.196

 

Managerial Remuneration

5.193

9.021

0.000

 

Interest

79.102

56.953

47.973

 

Power & Fuel

184.011

148.702

147.636

 

Depreciation & Amortization

104.122

92.487

73.742

 

Other Expenditure

151.264

131.450

41.849

Total Expenditure

1502.930

1442.199

1333.747

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

1.28

1.07

5.00

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

4.68

5.36

6.66

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

2.30

4.03

5.48

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.11

0.13

0.15

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

3.63

1.99

1.48

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.64

2.52

3.30

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the charge to be modified

10015217

Corporate identity number of the company

U17111TN1937PLC002576

Name of the company

SOUNDARARAJA MILLS LIMITED

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

No. 8, Old No. 36, ABM Avenue, Chennai – 600028, Tamilnadu

Type of charge

  • Immovable Property
  • Book Debts
  • Movable Property 

Particular of charge holder

State Bank of Hyderabad – Industrial Finance Branch

45 II, Line Beach I Floor, Chennai – 600001, Tamilnadu, India

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

  • Agreement of loan for overall limit
  • Agreement of hypothecation of goods and assets
  • Letter regarding the grant of individual limits within the overall limit

Date of instrument Creating the charge

14.07.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 390.000 Millions

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

Rate of Interest

Minimum of 12.50 % p.a. with monthly rest

Other terms as per the bank’s sanction

 

Terms of repayment

Entire credit facilities are repayable on demand

 

Margin

As per the bank’s sanction

 

Extent operation of the charge

Modified credit facilities of Rs. 390.000 Millions

 

Enhanced credit facilities of Rs. 300 Millions is secured by way of hypothecation of entire current assets on a first charge basis and block assets on a second charge basis

Short particulars of the property charged

  • Company’s movable properties situated at Soundararaja Mills Road, Dindigul, Tamilnadu and kamarajar Salai, Nedungadu, Karaikal

Date of latest modification prior to the present modification

08.01.2007

Particulars of the present modification 

Existing credit facility of Rs. 90 Millions is enhanced to Rs. 390 Millions by way of available of an additional limits of Rs 300 Millions as follows

 

Working capital  : Rs. 140 Millions

Letter of credit Rs. 150 Millions

Bank Guarantee Rs. 10 Millions

 

Thus the total limit stands as Rs. 390 Millions

 

Fixed Assets

 

  • Land
  • Buildings
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Electrical Machinery
  • Furniture and Fittings
  • Vehicles

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

PROFILE

 

The Textile Industry is more than 150 years old in India. In 1937,  Late Sri.G.T.Narayanaswamy Naidu laid the foundation to produce Quality Yarn. Today the Company is a market leader and active exporter worldwide in Synthetic and cotton  yarn.  Their success over the years further strengthens their slogan - "Soundararaja In pursuit of Excellence". They have established a name for themselves both in the Domestic market and the International markets. Further the Government of India have recognised them as a "ONE STAR EXPORT HOUSE".  Their Group comprises of five independent production centres with a aggregate capacity of 1,53,000 Ring spindles, 57,000 Ring doubling spindles and 14,000 spindles of TFO.  Their group sales is in excess of INR 3 Billion.

 

PRODUCTS

 

SOUNDARARAJA GROUP is engaged in production of 100% Cotton combed knitting, weaving and gassed  Yarn both Single and Double(TFO) on normal cones and dye cheese, Polyester / Cotton blended Grey Yarn, 100% Polyester Grey Yarn, 100% Viscose Grey Yarn, Polyester / Viscose Blended Grey Yarn, Special Crepe Steam Set Grey Yarn, Polyester Spun + Filament twisted yarn, Knitted and Woven Grey Fabrics.

 

Specilization and innovation have led to a high level of know how in the field of Synthetic Yarn and particularly Crepe yarns involving very high TPM (Twist per Meter) both in 100% Polyester, Polyester Viscose blends and 100% Viscose Yarns. However high the requirements may be, Soundararaja will offer innovative solutions to meet specific customer needs.

 

In order to augment export cotton yarn market from its present level to the international standards they have expended a very substantial amount for modernisation and installed latest Ultra modern machineries such as Fibre Contamination control system in Blowroom, Elitwist, Compact yarn machinery, Murata Twin Spinner and Yarn Singeing machine etc. Their prime motto is the "Customers Satisfaction"

 

PRODUCTION FACILITY 

 

The production facilities build up  area of 1,06,000 Square Meters with a workforce of 1500 employees, Producing 9.48 Million Kilograms of Cotton yarn, 1.35 Million Kilograms of Poly Cotton Yarn and 8.31 Million Kilograms of Synthetic yarn per year.

 

MARKETING CENTERS

 

In India :

The Mills outlets are in Mumbai, Ichal Karanji,  Kolkatta, Ludhiana, Ahmadabad and Bhilwara.

 

Abroad :

Prato, Italy. This facility is also used as a Transshipment point to other European Countries.

 

EXPORTS

 

Their dedication, commitment to produce quality cotton yarn and growing customer needs in cotton yarn around the world, the mill has emerged as a lean, agile and supremely fit corporation in the facade of economic liberalization and globalization. Prato, Italy is  used as a Transshipment point to other countries in the European continent.

 

EXPORT PERFORMANCE

 

2003 - 2004 INR 310 Million

2004 - 2005 INR 440 Million

2005 - 2006 INR 530 Million

 

Their yarn is exported to Europe, Far East and Middle East Countries. They anticipate further increase in exports in the coming year in Europe market due to liberalization.

 


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.40.58

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.22

Euro

1

Rs.55.97

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

9

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--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

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

72

 

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

 

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

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

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

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

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

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

 

Large

56-70

A

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

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

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

 

Small

11-25

Ca

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

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

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

No Rating

 

 

 

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