MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.04.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ARCHEAN GRANITES PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

32 – D, North Crescent Road T Nagar, Chennai 600017, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.01.1984

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

017091

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U26999TN1984PTC017091

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHEA00850D

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Granites

 

 

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 2100000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track.  Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company.   Trade relations are fair.  Business is active.  Payments are reported as correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

32 – D, North Crescent Road T Nagar, Chennai 600017, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-28153479

Fax No.:

91-44-28156797

E-Mail :

archean@vsnl.com

Website :

www.archeangroup.com

 

 

Factory :

TVH Beliciaa Towers, Phase II, 5th floor, 94, MRC Nagar, Chennai 600028, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-43033444

Fax No.:

91-44-28156797

E-Mail :

info@archeangroup.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Pendurti Brahmanandam

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

9 Giri Road, T Nagar, Chennai 600017, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.12.1938

Date of Appointment :

07.01.1984

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sundararajan Madan

Designation :

Director

Address :

188B, St. Marys Road, Vidhyatheeth Nagar, Alwarpet, Chennai 600018, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

06.05.1956

Date of Appointment :

14.09.1996

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

P. Pramila

 

1095000

P. B. Anandam

 

600600

P. Ravi

 

427200

P. Ranjit

 

427200

Total

 

2550000

 

 

 

Equity Share Break-up

 

Percentage of Holding

Directors or relatives of the Directors

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Granites

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

251611.00

Product Description

Granite Stude Ones Roughly Trimmedimmed Granite Pavers Vers

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Cobblestone

Countries :

Ø       US

Ø       European Markets

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

Ø       HDFC Bank Limited

House Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel [West], Mumbai 400013, Maharashtra, India

 

Ø       Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

36 – 38A, Nariman Bhavan, 227, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021, Maharashtra, India

 

Ø       Canara Bank

Overseas Branch, 770A, Annasalai, Spencer Towers, Chennai 600002, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Facilities :

Particulars

As on 31.03.2005

 [Rupees in Millions]

SECURED LOAN

 

From Banks

 

Export Packing Credit from Banks against Hypothecation of Stock of Raw Materials and finished goods and equitable mortgage of certain properties

180.895

Bills Discounted with Banks against hypothecation of Book Debts

225.255

Term Loan [Ship A/C]

484.051

Hire Purchase [Against hypothecation of Fixed Assets]

13.908

Total

904.109

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

 

From Others

5.867

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

B. Purushottam and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Flat No. 3, Pioneer Homes 23/A, North Boag Road, T Nagar, Chennai 600017, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Ø       Total Maritime Design Private Limited

             CIN No. : U35111TN2006PTC058612

 

Ø       Greenergy Gujarat Company Private Limited

             CIN No. : U23201TN2006PTC058864

 

Ø       Greenergy Tamilnadu Private Limited

             CIN No. : U74999TN2006PTC060095

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

3000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 30.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

2550000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 25.500 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

25.500

25.500

25.500

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

501.092

413.049

381.555

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

526.592

438.549

407.055

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

960.828

1068.340

904.109

2] Unsecured Loans

2.714

3.188

5.867

TOTAL BORROWING

963.542

1071.528

909.976

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

58.894

55.078

31.453

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1549.028

1565.155

1348.484

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

777.859

868.740

671.269

Capital work-in-progress

0.082

1.047

11.243

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

71.845

71.755

69.935

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

306.223

208.029

205.686

 

Sundry Debtors

215.955

302.670

251.083

 

Cash & Bank Balances

61.961

53.345

42.692

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

237.459

228.386

122.996

Total Current Assets

821.598

792.430

622.457

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

81.078

156.650

18.513

 

Provisions

41.278

12.167

7.907

Total Current Liabilities

122.356

168.817

26.420

Net Current Assets

699.242

623.613

596.037

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES0

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1549.028

1565.155

1348.484

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

759.559

920.890

783.885

Charter Hire

0.000

134.504

54.686

Other Income

17.897

10.625

16.600

Total Income

777.456

1066.019

855.171

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

N.A.

60.448

85.224

Provision for Taxation

N.A.

28.955

30.115

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

N.A.

31.493

55.109

 

 

 

 

Export Value

N.A.

512.735

489.912

 

 

 

 

Total Imports

N.A.

 

N.A.

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Purchases

0.000

0.000

3.679

 

Production Expenses

245.305

0.000

219.144

 

Personnel Expenses

38.678

0.000

0.000

 

Packing Expenses

0.000

0.000

9.668

 

Freight and Handling Charges

395.044

0.000

407.494

 

Salaries wages and other benefits

0.000

0.000

27.632

 

Administrative Expenses

49.226

0.000

43.600

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

0.000

0.000

[8.529]

 

Finance Charges

89.304

80.193

49.596

 

Depreciation & Amortization

0.000

0.000

17.663

 

Other Expenses

0.000

925.378

0.000

Total Expenditure

817.557

1005.571

769.947

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

NA

2.95

6.44

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

NA

6.56

10.87

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

NA

3.63

5.32

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

NA

0.13

0.16

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.06

2.82

2.30

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

6.71

4.69

23.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Fixed Assets:

Ø       Land

Ø       Building

Ø       Plant and Machinery

Ø       Furniture and Fixtures

Ø       Office Equipments – Computers others

Ø       Vehicles

Ø       Barges

Ø       Ship

Ø       Machinery

Ø       Building

 

Notes on Accounts:

The case in respect of Criminal charges filed against certain ex-employees and others during 2000-01 is under trial.  Pending disposal of the case, a sum of Rs. 3.917 Millions is shown under loans and advances.

 

                                                                                                                      [Rs. In Millions]

Remuneration under Section 198 paid or payable during the financial year to the Directors including Managing Director

1.800

Other Allowances and commission including commission

0.500

Any other perquisites or benefits in cash or in kind

1.080

Total

3.380

 

 

Notes on Accounts:

The company has given Corporate Guarantee to the Banks and Institutions, for Loans extended by them to Group Companies and the out standings as at the end of the year under review are :

 

                                                                                                                      [Rs. In Millions]

Jakhau Salt Company Private Limited from IFCI Limited

196.340

Goodearth Maritime Limited from GIIC

17.360

Goodearth Maritime Limited from Canara Bank 

210.552

Total

424.252

 

 

Form 8

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

This Form is for

Creation of charge

Charge identification number of the charge to be modified

NA

Corporate identity number of the company

U26999TN1984PTC017091

Name of the company

ARCHEAN GRANITES PRIVATE LIMITED

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

32, North Crescent Road, Madras 17, Tamilnadu, India

Type of charge

Movable Property

Particular of charge holder

HDFC Bank Limited

House Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel [West], Mumbai 400013, Maharashtra, India

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Agreement for Loan and Guarantee

[Contract No. 3085856]

Date of instrument Creating the charge

05.07.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 6.654 Millions

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

[a] Rate of Interest

Interests Rate @ 13.1% p.a.

On delay in the repayment of interest and/or any other repayment by the Company beyond such repayment due date, the Bank shall be entitled to charge an additional interest @ 2% p.m. or such other rate as may be specified by the Bank from time to time on the entire such outstanding amount due to the Bank.

 

[b] Terms of repayment

The Loan is repayable in 36 EMIs of Rs. 0.223 Millions starting from 20.07.2007 and ending on 20.06.2010

 

[c] Margin

As may be stipulated by Bank from time to time.

 

[d] Extent and operation of the charge

The Company hypothecates to and charges in favour of the Bank by way of first and exclusive charge of the equipment described in Item No. 14 as security  for  the repayment/payment by the Company of the loan granted or to be granted to the company by the Bank together with all fees, interest, costs and expenses incurred/to be incurred by the Bank and all other monies payable or to become payable by the Company to the Bank.

 

[e] Others

The Bank shall be absolutely entitled and have full power and authority to sell, assign or transfer in any manner, in whole or in part, and in such manner and on such terms as the Bank may decide, including reserving a right to the Bank to retain its power to proceed against the company on behalf of the purchaser, assignee or transferee, any or all outstanding dues of the company, to any third party of the Bank’s choice without reference to or without written intimation to the company.

Short particulars of the property charged

Hypothecation of vehicle namely, Maker and Model : TATA Hitachi Hydraulic Excavator model EX 350

Date of latest modification prior to the present modification

NA

Particulars of the present modification 

NA

 

 

Name of the company

ARCHEAN GRANITES PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. P. B. Anandam, Managing Director

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Deed of hypothecation dated 03.02.2006

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

Rs. 6.258 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

Specific exclusive and first charge on Tata Hitachi model EX350 [Machine No. 350V-0169], more fully described in the agreement schedule by of the hypothecation of the said vehicle

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

The Principal and the interest should be paid in equated monthly installments of Rs. 0.178 Millions per month starting from 20.01.2006 to 20.11.2008.  Further other levies as described more fully in the schedule I to the Loan Agreement No. 1116439 dated 16.12.2005 is payable.  The detailed terms and conditions are as per schedule I of the Deed of hypothecation.

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

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

36 – 38A, Nariman Bhavan, 227, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021, Maharashtra, India

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

NA

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.

NA

 

 

 

Name of the company

ARCHEAN GRANITES PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

ARCHEAN GRANITES PRIVATE LIMITED

AND

CANARA BANK, OVERSEAS BRANCH, CHENNAI

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

3.12.2004

Deed of hypothecation re : Machinery

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

Rs. 500.000 Millions together with interest, cost, charges and other expenses debited to the account from time to time.

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

One second – hand ship [M V Maratha Mission] M. V. Good Season valued at Rs. 586.500 Millions proposed to be acquired

DWT : 41617 MT [Gross]

Year Built : October 1985

 

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

Repayable in 28 quarterly installments [Rs. 17.850 Millions each for first 27 installments and Rs. 18.050 Millions for the last installment] after holiday period of 6 months with interest @ 10.75% per annum [rate of interest is subject to change by the bank from time to time]

 

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

Canara Bank

Overseas Branch, 770A, Annasalai, Spencer Towers, Chennai 600002

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

NA

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.

NA

 

AS PER WEBSITE DETAILS:

PROFILE:

Subject was started in 1984 at a time when the Portuguese held sway over the world markets in a near monopolistic stronghold on the industry. They have come a long way since their inception over two decades to be recognized as a significant player in the world market reputed for quality, customer satisfaction and punctuality. The company specializes in landscape granite stones and has an annual production of 200,000 tons of cobblestones and kerbstones.

Archean Granites is the largest supplier of cobblestones to the US and European markets and is recognized for its stellar exports by the government of India through numerous awards and recognitions.

Backed by a professional team and an unmatched infrastructure Archean Granites has won the confidence of its customers across the world. Their commitment to quality and timely delivery has left their customers with a smile on their face that have reflected in repeat orders which have spurred the team to seek and achieve bigger contracts for the company.

 

PRODUCTS

Ø       Gray Split Finish

Ø       Black Split Finish

Ø       Pink Split Finish

 

FACILITIES

Archean Granites boasts of an infrastructure that is spread over five regions of south India: Anantapur, Chikbellapur, Kuppam, Mulbagal and Chittoor.

Rich harvests of granite in various shades and hues are extracted from the forty quarries spread over these diverse regions of the country.

The buzzing activities at the quarries are well supported by a fleet of forty company owned trucks, five saw factories at Krishnagiri, Kuppam, Mulbagal and Chennai, besides twenty five  stone-dressing yards and three stockyards with a capacity in excess of 20,000 tons each.

No infrastructure is complete without well trained manpower. Archean Granites commands a work force of 3000 dedicated employees who bring to you the finest quality cobblestones and kerbstones in time to the doorsteps, every time!

 

Archean Group is a large conglomerate of businesses spanning various interests as Ores and Minerals, Coal, Common Salt, Industrial Chemicals, Shipping and Ship Building and Alternate Energy Resources.


The Group is managed by well qualified and experienced professionals drawn from the best in the industry who strive for excellence in their everyday activities

 


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. 39.95

UK Pound

1

Rs. 79.41

Euro

1

Rs. 62.49

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

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

8

--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

 

68

 

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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