MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BRASSO FORGE

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. B -394, GIDC, Industrial Estate, Shanker Tekri, Jamnagar – 361 004, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1987

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietory Concern

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Turned and Forged Non-Ferrous Metal Components.

 

 

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 20000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well – established and reputed concern having satisfactory track. Proprietor is reported as experienced and respectable businessman. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered / Factory / Godown Office :

Plot No. B -394, GIDC, Industrial Estate, Shanker Tekri, Jamnagar – 361 004, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-288-6540496 / 2568727

Fax No.:

91-288-2560525

E-Mail :

www.brassoforge@rediffmail.com

Website :

http://brassoforge.tradeindia.com

Area :

10000 sq.fts

Location :

Owned

 

SOLE PROPRIETOR

 

Name :

Mr. Vinod Patel

Designation :

Proprietor

Date of Birth/Age :

52 Years

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

32 Years

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Turned and Forged Non-Ferrous Metal Components.

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

All  Products

Countries :

South – East Asian Countries, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Middle East.

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C, Cash, Credit ( 30 Days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

20

 

 

Bankers :

·         HDFC Bank

                          Address: Jamnagar Branch

 

·         Navanagar Co – operative Bank

                           Address: Jamnagar Branch

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

V H Vyas and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Jamnagar – 361 004, Gujarat, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

·         United Brass Industries

       Address: Jamnagar – 361 004, Gujarat, India

 

·         Pranami Manufacturing Company

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs. 3.000 millions

Borrowed :

Rs.2.000 millions

Total :

Rs.5.000 millions

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

 

8.000

7.000

 

Expected Sales (2007-08) : Rs. 10.000 millions

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

WEBSITES DETAIL:

 

Brasso Forge was established in 1987 with the motive to become one of the leading manufacturer and exporter of Turned and Forged Non-Ferrous Metal Components. Today, they have achieved this objective and are manufacturing and supplying quality Brass, Copper, Mild Steel, Stainless Steel and Plastic products catering to Electronics, Electrical, Builders Hardware, Bathroom Fittings and all other Industrial Sectors in India and across the globe. Their valued clientele is spread across the United States, European Union, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and other South East and Middle East countries.


They are currently engaged in manufacturing Turned and Forged components for Electrical Wiring and Earthing Accessories, Pipe Fittings and Connector Parts, Electrical Contacts, Battery Terminals, Fasteners with Wall Plugs, Panel Boards, other Door Hinges and other Hardware Fittings as per International standards, customer specified drawings or samples. From the very beginning, their main aim has been to achieve maximum customer satisfaction manufacturing components of the most superior quality, delivering them on time and at the most competitive prices. To achieve this, their strong and dedicated management and workforce has obtained ISO 9001: 2000 certification in 2004 from BVQI which is one of the leading certification bodies across the globe. This has given them an international benchmark to operate in the most professional, cost effective, channelized and systematized environments enabling them to add value to their products at all stages of production.


Their quality policy has always been minimizing rejections and supplying the most thoroughly inspected material to their customers. To achieve this they have developed quality system in which they have laid down strict inspection, packaging, dispatch and shipments. This has enabled them to reduce errors in production, minimize rejections and eliminate customer dissatisfaction. They house all the latest measuring instruments and gauges enabling their team to control the accuracy and quality demanded. They operate in a huge area which enables division of work for higher efficiency and productivity.


Also, to keep up with the latest technological development, their team undertakes research to develop cost effective techniques of production. Also, they regularly participate in International and Domestic fairs and exhibitions for equipments and machineries to keep their selves updated on the technology frontier.


Overall, during these years of their sheer hard working experience, they have continuously strived to manufacture superior quality products that are delivered as per schedules or JIT at the most competitive prices enabling their customers to compete in the highly competitive metal markets all around the world. They value their customers a lot and understand their needs and thus have climbed on ratings in their supplier list due to their enriched business relations with them over the years.


Their USP - Why them?

ISO 9000: 2000 Certified Company

Superior Quality

Most Competitive Prices

Timely Delivery

Customer Focused and Growth Oriented Management

Rapid Communication

On-Going Research and Development

Customer Satisfaction

All Metal Products Under One Roof

Latest Machinery and Equipments.

 

Their Other Facilities

Heat treatment - annealing

Electroplating

Shot blasting

Polishing, deburring and degreasing

Finish and Plating : Nickle/ Chrome/ Copper/ Tin/ Silver/ Gold/ Brass Colour Yellow and Blue Passivated.

They hereby take this opportunity to invite customer to make us a part of the business and develop it for both their mutual benefits

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.39.91

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.88

Euro

1

Rs.55.88

 

 

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

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--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

NO

--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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