MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PROLINE ENGINEERS

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 71, KIADB Industrial Area, Belur, Dharwar – 580 011, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1996              

 

 

IEC No.:

04 880 30421

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership concern with an Unlimited Liability of the Partners.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Ball Valves, Butter Fly Valves, Check Valves, Return Valves, Plug Valves, Fire Hydrant Valves, Level Indicators View Calases, Y Type and Pot type Breathers, Spray Nozzles.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 12000

 

 

Status :

Small concern

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a relatively small concern having satisfactory track. Partners are reported as experienced and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are however reported as usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered / Factory Office :

Plot No. 71, KIADB Industrial Area, Belur, Dharwar – 580 011, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-836-6555787 / 2486668

 

Fax No.:

91-836-2486668

 

Website :

http://www.proline-engineers.com

 

Area :

6000 sq.fts

 

Location :

Owned

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mr. Shailesh Hampannavar

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

37 Years

Experience :

15 Years

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mahantesh Dhawan

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

37 Years

Experience :

15 Years

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Ball Valves, Butter Fly Valves, Check Valves, Return Valves, Plug Valves, Fire Hydrant Valves, Level Indicators View Calases, Y Type and Pot type Breathers, Spray Nozzles.

 

 

Products :

·          Industrial Ball Valves

·          Butterfly Valves

·          Check Valves

·          Gate, Globe, Non Return Valves

·          Plug Valves

·          Fire Hydrant Valves

·          Constant Level Oilers

·          Level Indicators

·          View Glasses

·          Y-Type and Pot Type Strainers

·          Breathers

·          Nozels

·          Spray, etc.

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Credit (30-60 Days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Credit (30 -60 Days)

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

·         Jagadambal Steel, Mumbai

·         Promak Engineers, Belgaum

 

 

Customers :

·         J .W. Steel

·         Hindustan Univer Limited

·         H.P.C.L

·         J.K. Tyres

 

 

No. of Employees :

25

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of India

Address: Main Branch, Dharwad – 280 011, India

 

 

Facilities :

Rs.1.000 millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

----

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

M/s. Hombal

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Dharwad – 580 011, Karnataka, India

 

 

Memberships :

Chamber of Commerce

Dharwad Grow Centre Industries Assn

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Nil

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs.3.000 millions

Borrowed :

---

Total :

Rs.3.000 millions

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

 

5.500

5.000

 

 

 

 

Profit/Loss for the year

 

15 to 20%

15 to 20%

 

Average value of Inventories at any given time Rs. 1.000 millions.

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

WEBSITES DETAILS:

 Proline Engineers were established in the year 1996 and through their excellent engineering expertise, soon achieved the zenith of success and brilliance. Passing through a golden phase spanned over a decade, they have established their selves as a highly reputed manufacturer of a range of products under the brand name of "Proline". Transforming their dream into sheer reality, they have created a niche in the domestic market as the most reliable source for all types of Industrial Ball Valves; Butterfly Valves; Check Valves; Gate, Globe, Non Return Valves; Plug Valves; Fire Hydrant Valves; Constant Level Oilers; Level Indicators; Nozels; Spray; etc. What distinguishes them from their competitors in the industry is their ability to understand the changing requirements of their customers. They believe that quality is a journey, not a destination. This attitude inspires them for continual development accepting the challenges of the ever changing world of technology with innovation.

 

At present, they have an extensive market base all over the country with their products installed in numerous bulk drug and chemical industries, cement, dairy, edible oil, food, fertilizer, irrigation, mining, pharmaceutical, distillery factories, paper mills, steel plants, tyre manufacturers and water projects, etc. Proline Engineers is the member of State Directorate of Industries. They are also a reputed member of Karnataka chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI).

 

 Product Range

Backed with over a decade of rich experience, they are addressed to be the forerunner in the industry as a manufacturer of their most extensive "Proline" range of products. The product portfolio of Proline Engineers includes the following items-

·          Industrial Ball Valves

·          Butterfly Valves

·          Check Valves

·          Gate, Globe, Non Return Valves

·          Plug Valves

·          Fire Hydrant Valves

·          Constant Level Oilers

·          Level Indicators

·          View Glasses

·          Y-Type and Pot Type Strainers

·          Breathers

·          Nozels

·          Spray, etc.

 

They manufacture products in different sizes, with different end connections and different port openings like 2-port, 3-port and 4-port. Different materials of construction are also used to suit the customers' requirements for various critical service conditions.

 

 Quality

Since the beginning, Proline Engineers has been well known in the industry for its uncompromising attitude towards quality. They believe that extreme quality consciousness is the major factor behind their ability to win the ultimate trust and satisfaction of their customers. At their company premise, they have established a world class quality testing unit to perform stringent quality checking measures and thus, to ensure flawless quality of their finished products. From raw material procurement and processing to the final inspection of products, everything is done as per international quality standards. Their experts efficiently look after all these extensive quality control operations in order to sustain the trust that their highly esteemed clients lay upon us.

 

 Infrastructure

A well built infrastructure is the greatest asset of Proline Engineers. It endows stability to the company and helps to grow it via delivering the best performance in the industry. At their factory premise, they have all the adequate facilities for production, quality control, R and D and warehousing. All the units are highly equipped and loaded with advanced machinery. In addition, they have built up a strong business network all over the country which enables them to serve the clients with efficient product delivery and after sales support. Besides, their company has a highly skilled and dedicated workforce that is responsible for keeping them geared up in the market.

 

 

 


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.39.70

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.10

Euro

1

Rs.56.09

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

3

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

4

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

4

--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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

36

 

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

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions