MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.03.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALCHEMIST LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

Toubro Infotech and Industries Limited

 

 

Registered Office :

Village Dapper, Ambala-Chandigarh Highway, Distt Patiala, Punjab.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.07.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

008524

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L72200PB1988PLC008524

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

PTLA12225D

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCT1238R

 

 

Legal Form :

Subject is a Public Limited Liability Company. The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Welded Wire Mesh, Flower Plants, Cut Flower and Software Development.

 

 

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 5699200

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed Company having fine track. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payments are reported as usually correct and as per commitments.

The Company can be considered normal for business dealings of usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Village Dapper, Ambala-Chandigarh Highway, Distt Patiala, Punjab, India.

Tel. No.:

91-172-2743480/81/82

Fax No.:

91-172-2740099

E-Mail :

info@alchemist.co.in 

 

 

Corporate Office :

SC: 12-13, Sector: 9-D, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh - 160009, India.

Tel. No.:

91-172-4680000, 91-172-2743480/81/82

Fax No :

91-172-2740099

 

 

Factories :

Near Fast Track Court, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.

 

 

 

Village Dappar, District Patiala, Punjab

 

 91-171-2772666/67/68

 

 

 

Village Chanalon, Near Kurali, District Ropar, Punjab, India.

 

91-1888-2640015/2641170

 

 

 

Village Banmajra, Ropar Kurali Road, District Ropar, Punjab, India.

 

91-1888-2642607

 

 

 

Village Ranjit Pura, Kurali-Morinda Road, District Ropar, Punjab, India.

 

 

 

Village Boothgarh, Morinda-Ludhiana Road, District Ropar, Punjab, India.

 

 

 

Village Kanogata Rajgarh, District Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh, India.

 

 

Branches :

LLC, 1680, N Delany Road, Gurnee IL, 60031 – 1238, USA.

Tel. No.:

847-360-5060

 

 

Branches :

100, First Floor, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase-3, New Delhi – 20, India.

Tel. No.:

91-11-4654000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Kanwar Deep Singh

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gurjeet Singh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sergio Coreno

Designation :

Director (Nominee of cam financing and General Trade SA of Switzerland)

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. P. Chihabra

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Lakhwinder Singh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ravinder Singh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sarabjit Singh

Designation :

Director

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoters and Associates

16,00,000

30.48

Foreign Collaborators

3,10,000

5.90

Public Financial Institutes

6,00,000

11.43

Mutual Funds

2,700

0.051

Trust (Indian)

3,600

0.068

NRI’s / OCB

7,34,437

13.99

Others

19,99,663

38.09

Total

52,50,400

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Welded Wire Mesh, Flower Plants, Cut Flower and Software Development.

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Qty

Actual Production

Welded Wire Mesh

Rolls

22985.5

Welded Wire Mesh

Sheets

96139

Cut Flower

No.

1332008

Pulses

Bags

193350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

5000 Employees

 

 

Bankers :

Ř       Bank of Baroda, Sector 22-B, Chandigarh

Ř       HDFC Bank, Sector 8-C, Chandigarh

Ř       Punjab National Bank, Sector 17-C, Chandigarh

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Ř       N. Kumar Chhabra and Company

Chartered Accountants

Chandigarh

 

Ř       T. S. Kapoor and Company

Chartered Accountants

Patiala, Punjab

 

 

Associates :

 

Ř       Toubro Investments Limited

Ř       Toubro Finance Limited

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1,2,1,250,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 1212.500 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5,84,97,200

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 584.972 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

30.06.2007

30.06.2006

30.06.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

584.900

582.800

576.900

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

839.900

874.600

753.500

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1424.800

1457.400

1330.400

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

455.000

281.300

69.500

2] Unsecured Loans

377.100

303.900

222.800

TOTAL BORROWING

832.100

585.200

292.300

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2256.900

2042.600

1622.700

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1606.100

1482.600

1233.800

Capital work-in-progress

223.800

240.600

264.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

119.600

116.400

205.800

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

289.400

164.500

33.400

 

Sundry Debtors

263.200

547.000

275.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

136.800

135.600

174.400

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

81.400

85.300

80.800

Total Current Assets

770.800

932.400

563.600

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

445.700

717.800

623.000

 

Provisions

59.000

46.100

31.200

Total Current Liabilities

504.700

763.900

654.200

Net Current Assets

266.100

168.500

(90.6)

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

41.300

34.500

9.700

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2256.900

2042.600

1622.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2007

30.06.2006

30.06.2005

Sales Turnover

3821.000

3075.800

2509.500

Other Income

26.800

28.600

7.400

Total Income

3847.800

3104.400

2516.900

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

185.300

153.700

139.300

Provision for Taxation

49.000

48.800

5.500

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

136.300

104.900

133.800

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

33.100

30.600

31.000

 

Selling and Administration Expenses

90.100

52.500

32.500

 

Raw Material Consumed

3355.700

2729.300

2261.700

 

Employees Cost

38.300

28.800

9.500

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

18.500

15.900

5.300

 

Interest and Financial Charges

68.800

62.400

8.400

 

Power & Fuel

23.800

22.500

20.600

 

Depreciation

74.700

67.200

16.700

 

Stock Adjustments

(40.500)

(58.500)

(8.100)

Total Expenditure

3662.500

2950.700

2377.600

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.09.2007

31.12..2007

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

Sales Turnover

883.700

932.900

Other Income

3.800

4.300

Total Income

887.500

937.200

Total Expenditure

803.000

847.300

Operating Profit

84.500

89.900

Interest

19.800

20.600

Gross Profit

64.700

69.300

Depreciation

17.100

17.600

Tax

4.100

4.600

Reported PAT

43.500

47.100

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.06.2007

30.06.2006

30.06.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

3.54

3.38

5.32

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

4.85

5.00

5.55

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

4.82

4.95

5.53

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.13

0.11

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.35

0.52

0.49

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.53

1.22

0.86

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

Subject was incorporated on 5th July, 1988 at District Patiala in Punjab having Company Registration Number 8524.

 

Subject was originally incorporated as Turbo Mesh Private Limited with the Registrar of Companies at Chandigarh and subsequently the name was changed to Toubro Industries Private Limited under a fresh certificate of incorporation. Later the company was converted into a public company and the name was changed to Toubro Infotech and Industries Limited (formerly known as Toubro Industries Limited)

 

The company was promoted by Shri Kanwar Deep Singh, graduate with over 12 years of varied business experience.

 

During 1988 to January 1991, the company was in the pre-operative stages and this time was utilised for setting up the manufacturing facilities. The present business of the company is manufacture of welded wire mesh. This is a pre-fabricated steel reinforcement material manufactured on automatic welding machine. This has various applications such as reinforcement of concrete floors, roofs, walls, footings, retaining walls, swimming pools, tanks, roads, pavements precast concrete components and for the encasing and fire proofing of structural steel work canal lining and gunting. It is also used in general applications such as fencing, poultry cages, animal feed boxes, garden furniture, window grills, decorative and household articles, plant nurseries, etc. the product is sold throughout India through a network of hardware dealers numbering nearly 200. Some sale are also made directly to bulk users such as Thein Dam Project.

 

The present works of the company is located in Punjab.

 

The company has recently made some modifications in its existing Plant and Machinery by its own R and D efforts, thus making it capable of producing a wide variety of wire mesh enabling the unit at cater to wider range of end-users.

 

During the year 1998-99, the company has planned for future diversification and put up an integrated Chicken Processing Project, an outlay of Rs. 1000.000 millions which will be implemented in various phases and hence, build its own brand for these poultry products in the national market followed up by the international scenario. The company has tied up with  PSIDC for their involvement in the projects under assisted sector.

 

In the year 1999-2000, the overall performance of the company is quite encouraging with an increased turnover of Rs. 272.338 millions as compared to Rs. 206.506 millions in the previous year.

                                                                                                                                

OPERATIONS: 


 During the year ended 30th June, 2007, the Company has achieved turnover of Rs. 38.475 millions as against Rs. 31.015 millions achieved in the previous year.

The Company has earned net profit (net of all taxes including deferred tax) of Rs. 1.363 millions during the year against Rs. 1.049 millions during the previous year. 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSIS REPORT: 


  The Year 2006-2007 has been a year of significant developments, where GDP growth was above 9%. Indian economy continues to be one of the fastest growing economy in the world. The services sector and manufacturing sector have performed extremely well recording 11% and 12% growth respectively in the previous year and the same is expected to be much stronger in the current year. 


 Alchemist Limited is operating mainly in the pharma and agri business (food processing being the main thrust area). The Indian Food Processing Industry plays a significant role in development of the country. Changing lifestyles, increasing awareness regarding healthy food and increase in standard of living have led to increasing acceptance of processed, value added and packaged foods. The Company is in the process of opening stores under the brand name 'Red Cap' in various parts of the country. These stores will be selling processed foods manufactured in the units. 


 The Company is manufacturing full range of pharmaceutical products both ethical and generic. The Company has launched many products Podiem (Antibiotic), Maast (anti-asthamatic), Gaseazy Syrup (Digestant), Anemi-Z Syrup (Aneamia Management), Drospas (Antispasmodic), Drspas-M (Antispasmodic-Analgesic), Solcee-Z (Vitamin C and Zinc) etc., and is in the process of launching more products both ethical and generic in the near future. Further, the company is in the process of launching OTC product range of Nutraceuticals. The Company has got patent for manufacture of five Nutraceutical products. Soon, the company will add more Nutraceutical and Ayurvedic products. 


 The company is in the process of acquiring 100% shareholding in Alchemist Hospitals Limited, thereby Alchemist Hospitals Limited becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. Alchemist Hospitals is a super specialty hospital and has been created as per the standards laid down by the Joint Commission International (JCI), USA. The Hospital is valued at about Rs. 2000.000 millions by the experts in the Hospital Industry. The Company is already in the pharmaceutical business and having a hospital will be a step towards forward integration. The same will give boost to the operational activities of the Company. 


 During the year ended 30th June, 2007 the Company has achieved turnover of Rs. 38.475 millions as against Rs. 31.015 millions achieved in the previous year. The Company has earned net profit (net of all taxes including deferred tax) of Rs.1.363 millions during the year against Rs. 1.049 millions during the previous year. 


 Government policies, foreign exchange fluctuation, political instability, competition from international and domestic players, rise in cost of raw materials are some of the factors which are cause of concern not only for the business of the Company but for each concern, since these are inherent in every business situation, the company has taken adequate care to minimize the impact of such factors and is fully geared up to deal with such type of situations. 
 
 The Company has adequate internal control systems and procedures. The Company has established procedures for the purchase of raw materials and stores, manufacture of goods and for its marketing thereof. All the transactions are properly accounted for and physical verification has been conducted periodically. The internal audit system of the company is adequate and commensurate with the size of its business. 


 

Company Profile:

 

With around 5,000 employees, the company forms a pool of highly dedicated and innovative individuals looking for excellence and above-par results all the times.

 

Equipped with sheer drive for achieving perfection in every sphere, the group has been moving from strength to strength since its inception in 1981.

 

Nurturing competition, opportunities and incentives within the group, they, in order to better themselves, work with open minds to let the best come forth. The company has been astutely driven by the values of meticulous attention and precision to the smallest details, thus leaving no scope for error.

 

While success has been a habit with us, there are certain achievements that have become milestones and benchmarks for others to follow. Above all, the group has earned enormous goodwill in the market and the society as well, owning to its ethical grooming. Mr K D Singh, who is the torchbearer of the company, has been recognized and awarded with several awards and honors that reflect his perseverance and commitment of the group as a whole.

 

His contribution as the leader of Alchemist Group has earned him accreditations from various national and international associations. These include:

                                                                            

   Chairman, Central Advisory Board, Minimum Wages, Ministry of Labor & Employment, Government of India .

   Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

   Confederation of India Industry (CII).

   Nomination by the Honorable Governor of Punjab, member of the Punjab Export Promotion Board.

   The Rashtriya Ratan Award by Integration and Economic Council of India.

   Udyog Ratan Award by Institute of Economic Study, New Delhi .

   Young Innovative Entrepreneur of the Year Award by Ludhiana Management Association.

   International Solidarity , New York, as Jewel of India 2003

 

Alchemist Limited is part of Rs. 20000.000 millions Alchemist group, a leading corporate house with pan-Indian presence and business interests spread globally. Established as a consolidated entity in 1981, the group has over the years grown into a diversified conglomerate with business interests in diverse industry segments. The spirit of enterprise and excellence unites the Alchemist group. The group was established in 1981 and has grown exponentially over the last decade. The group presently has around 5,000 employees
Alchemist is spread across diverse and profitable businesses comprise: Steel , Floriculture , Pharma , Information Technology , Food Processing and International Business . The company is driven by a spirit of enterprise and excellence and has grown exponentially over the last decade . The company is poised to make exponential growth in the near future. Some of the new initiatives that are on the anvil will launch the group to earn even more enviable equity in the market.

 

Union Minister of State For Food Processing Industries (Independent Charge), Mr Subodh Kant Sahai, flanked by Mr K D Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, Alchemist Group , at the Integrated Food Processing Plant of the group at Banmajra, district Ropar, on Jan 27, 2006.

 

The Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries (Independent Charge) Subodh Kant Sahai visited Alchemist Limited's Integrated Food Processing Plant at Banmajra, district Ropar, Punjab. Speaking on the occasion, the Hon'ble Minster said that it was time to focus on the food-processing sector as it had long been neglected. He said that a campaign for encouraging retail outlets selling agriculture products would be beneficial for the economic growth of farmers. He said, "India has the potential of becoming the world's food factory and for this the sector needs to be given its due impetus. They are aiming at flooding the world food market with products not only 'Made in India' but also 'Made from India' in which India would be viewed as the world's largest agri raw material supplier. Countries like Thailand have developed their economy on the basis of food-processing alone".

 

 

Also speaking on the occasion, K D Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, Alchemist Group, suggested that the Union Government should give the food-processing sector all the perks and impetus presently being provided to the Information Technology and Infrastructure sector.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 :

The 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.

 

The 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. 39.97

UK Pound

1

Rs. 79.78

Euro

1

Rs. 62.60

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--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

YES

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

63

 

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, they have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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