MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.04.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

INTERFIT INDIA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

112/3 D, Mathapur Road, Kaniyur Village, Palladam Taluk, Karumathampatti, Coimbatore – 641 659, Tamil Nadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.12.1981

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

001129

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U02411TZ1981PLC001129

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CMBI03161E

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held Public Limited Liability Company  

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Grooved Pipe Fittings, Screwed Pipe Fittings and Valves

 

 

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 499432

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well – established and reputed company having satisfactory 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 at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office /

Factory 1 :

112/3 D, Mathapur Road, Kaniyur Village, Palladam Taluk, Karumathampatti, Coimbatore – 641 659, Tamil Nadu, India

Tel. No.:

91- 421- 3293000

Fax No.:

91- 421- 2333317

E-Mail :

sales@interfitindia.com

interfit@vsnl.com

merit@interfitindia.com

info@interfitindia.com
admin@interfitindia.com
sales@interfitindia.com

Website :

www.interfitindia.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

26, Damunagar, Coimbatore 641046, Tamil Nadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-422-216759

 

 

Factory 2:

SF No. 630/1, Natham Road, Reddiapatti P O Dindigul – 624 003, India

 

 

Factory 3 :

426/2, Thekalur, Avanashi Taluk, Coimbatore - 638654, India

 

DIRECTORS

                       

Name :

Mr. A V Palaniswamy

Designation :

Managing Director

Qualification :

Post Graduate in Engineering and Management

Experience :

15 years in Pipe Fittings Industry

 

 

Name :

Mr. D S Jagannathan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. V Baskar Rao

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. Ramanujam        

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

42 years

Qualification :

Chartered Accountant

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Srinivasan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S.K. Narayanan

Designation :

Director

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Grooved Pipe Fittings, Screwed Pipe Fittings and Valves

 

 

Products :

·         Grooved Pipe Fittings

·         Screwed Pipe Fittings

·         Valves

 

Item Code:                 73071101

Product Description : SG Iron Pipe fittings

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

USA

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (as on 31.03.2007):- [Foundry Division – Dindigul]

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Castings

MT

21800

4000

----

SG Iron Pipe Fittings

MT

----

----

3463.09

Rubber Gaskets

Nos

----

----

1640111

 

DTA Division:

Capacity as declared in Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum :-

 

Item Code

Proposed Item

Quantity

73071101

S G Iron Cast Fittings

4800.00 MT

73259909

Other Cast Articles Of Iron Steel

600.00 MT

73071900

Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings

300.00 MT

84813000

Check Valves

5000 Nos

84848003

Ball Valves And Butterfly Valves

300000 Nos

73071109

Forged Fittings Made Out Of Steel

600.00 MT

73071109

Pipe Fittings Made Out Of Steel Tube / Bar

600.00 MT

73071109

Welded Fittings Made Out Of Steel

600.00 MT

73072100

Flanges

600.00 MT

73071101

Grooved Products Made Of SG Iron

4800.00 MT

73071900

Grooved Products Made Of Stainless Steel

600.00 MT

73072100

Flanges

1200.00 MT

73259909

Other Cast Articles Of Iron Or Steel

1200.00 MT

 

Note: Installed capacity of DTA Division is yet to be ascertained

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

Bank of India, Main Branch, Coimbatore, India

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOAN

31.03.2007

(Rs. In Millions)

From a Scheduled Bank

 

As Term Loan

1.600

As working Capital Loan

22.429

Hire Purchase Finance

0.390

Total

24.419

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

31.03.2007

(Rs. In Millions)

Short Term Loans

(From India Cements and Capital Investment Limited)

0.067

Total

0.067

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory 

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

M/s. S. Krishaan & Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

10 “C” Wing , 6th Floor, Parsh Manere, 602, Anna Sali, Chennai – 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

·         Hatima India Private Limited, Coimbatore

·         Hatima Textiles Limited, Coimbatore 

·         Interfit Techno Products Limited

·         Merit Industries Limited

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

3800000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 38.000 millions

420000

Preference shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 42.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

3640128

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.36.401 millions

19386

15% Non Cumulative Redeemable Preference shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 1.938 millions

 

Share Application Money

 

Rs.12.078 millions

 

 

Total

Rs.50.417 millions

 

Notes:

Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each and Preference Shares of Rs, 100/- each have been allotted to the erstwhile share holders of Haitima Textiles Ltd., at their option and in accordance with the scheme of amalgamation

 

2. Non Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares are redeemable after expiry of three years but before the expiry of seven years from 29.03.2002 being the date of allotment and the earliest date of redemption being 29.03.2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

50.417

50.417

38.300

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

74.441

59.142

60.500

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

124.858

109.559

98.800

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

24.419

30.494

77.300

2] Unsecured Loans

0.066

1.496

0.500

TOTAL BORROWING

24.485

31.990

77.800

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

149.343

141.549

176.600

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

52.132

51.937

101.600

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

47.451

47.451

47.400

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

12.160

11.269

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

17.701

17.330

29.300

 

Sundry Debtors

19.236

6.442

6.300

 

Cash & Bank Balances

1.499

1.705

2.900

 

Other Current Assets

70.985

67.185

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

12.172

4.119

108.300

Total Current Assets

121.593

96.781

146.800

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

70.997

63.257

116.300

 

Provisions

13.333

3.793

4.900

Total Current Liabilities

84.330

67.050

121.200

Net Current Assets

37.263

29.731

25.600

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.337

1.161

2.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

149.343

141.549

176.600

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

297.296

252.795

273.700

Other Income

0.000

0.000

15.500

Total Income

297.296

252.795

289.200

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

24.052

6.468

[7.800]

Provision for Taxation

2.025

[1.570]

1.500

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

22.027

8.038

[9.300]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Export Value

278.693

230.229

NA

 

 

 

 

Import Value

40.413

53.055

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Finished goods

0.190

2.013

0.000

 

Manufacturing Expenses

9.292

7.539

0.000

 

Administrative Expenses

32.761

24.277

0.000

 

Raw Material Consumed

111.937

102.683

149.000

 

Selling Expenses

21.204

21.066

33.200

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

[2.487]

8.933

1.500

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

17.336

20.754

19.200

 

Excise Duty

0.000

0.000

1.700

 

Interest

0.000

0.000

13.800

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

0.000

0.000

10.200

 

Power & Fuel

42.081

35.998

32.400

 

Depreciation & Amortization

7.951

9.225

0.000

 

Other Expenditure

23.042

19.301

23.900

Total Expenditure

263.307

251.789

284.900

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

7.40

3.17

[3.22]

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

8.09

2.55

[2.84]

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

10.31

3.11

[2.63]

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.19

0.06

[0.08]

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.87

0.90

2.01

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.44

1.44

1.21

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Performance and Prospects 

During the year, the Company had continued to undertake manufacture and export of SG Iron Pipe Fittings. 
 

Financial Performances

The Company's gross income for the financial year ended 31st March 2007 was Rs.299.784 millions compared to Rs. 243.863 millions in the previous year. The Profit before tax of the company was Rs.24.052 millions as against Rs.6.469 millions in the previous year. The increase in Profit is not only due to sales and also reduction in expenses. The company repaid most of the Term Loans in the previous year. Depreciation was at Rs.7.951millions compared to Rs.9.225 millions in the previous year.

 

After providing for taxation at Rs.2.914 millions and adjusting Deferred Tax Liability of Rs.0.889 millions, the Company's net profit stood at Rs.22.027 millions.

 

The company considered the relevant details and concluded that no absorption is needed in terms of Accounting Standard (AS-28) on impairment of assets of the company. As required the company transferred to Rs.1.939 millions to Capital Redemption Reserve on account of redemption of Non-Cumulative Preference Share and Rs.2.500 millions to the General Reserve. The net worth of the company stood at Rs.124.500 millions as on 31.03.2007 as against Rs.108.400 millions in the previous year.

 

BUSINESS REVIEW

The company could achieve better results during the year by not only increasing production but also by reducing costs. The company is taking all steps to maintain the growth rate, though the company is facing competition from others in the field. Further the impact of strengthening of the Indian Rupee visa- vis the US Dollar is also being felt.

 

The company is pursuing the growth opportunities in the newer markets and is also taking steps to keep various costs under control while conforming to globally required Quality Standards. Claims from some customers have been received by the company and the reasons for such claims are investigated into. In order to retain the position in the market, the company has decided to provide for the claims and also demanding re-imbursements from the insurers. The company is strengthening the Quality Assurance and Quality Control means to prevent even such claims though these are considered not irregular in the industry.

 

OTHER INFORMATION:

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES NOT PROVIDED FOR:

a) The Bankers of the Company have issued a Guarantee For Rs. Nil (Previous years Rs. Nil) in favour of the Government of India for which the Company has provided a Cash Margin for Rs.0.052 millions (Previous year Rs.0.052 millions) and the same has been counter-guaranteed by the Company.

 

b) Letter of Credit established by the Bankers and outstanding as on the date of Balance Sheet is Rs.44.791  millions (Previous year Rs. 100.358 millions)

 

c) Bills discounted with Bankers and outstanding as on 31.03.2007 - Rs.389.323 millions (Previous year Rs.27.267 millions).

 

d) The Company has executed bonds for a value of Rs 594.410 millions (Previous year Rs. 240.710 millions) towards imports made, as the same is exempted from payment of duties and levies. The Company has fulfilled the Export obligation relating to the earlier year and the bonds are to be redeemed. The balance relating to this year will be fulfilled in the ensuing year.

 

e) The demands made by the Income tax department towards income tax and interest pending before the appellate authorities for which the provision if any will be made as and when the final orders are received

 

Assessment Year

 

Amount

(Rs. in millions)

1994-1995

0.892

1995-1996

1.699

1996-1997

2.667

2000-2001

0.431

 

An appeal filed for the Assessment Year 1996-97 for Rs 26.678 millions has been partly decided in favour of the Company and the Income tax Department has preferred an appeal against this order which is pending before the Appellate Tribunal.

 

The IT department demand for Rs 4.318 millions as Income Tax and interest under related sections for the Assessment year 2000-2001 has been contested by the Company and is pending before the appellate authorities.

 

f) The Company has obtained stay order from the Labour Court of Coimbatore against the levy of ESI payables raised by the ESI Corporation. However Rs 2.689 millions has been remitted against the levy of ESI demand of Rs. 0.537 millions.

 

g) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts for Rs.6.244 millions (Previous year Rs 6.244 millions)

 

Secured Loans and Security:

From A Bank

1) Term Loans are secured by creation of equitable mortgage by deposit of title deeds relating to Land and Buildings and Hypothecation of the block assets of the company.

 

2) The working capital loans availed by the Company are secured by hypothecation of stocks and book debts and further secured by a charge on the block assets of the Company.

 

3) The above loans are guaranteed personally by the Managing Director, his wife, a Director and a former Director of the Company.

 

Segment Report:-

Region

Asia

USA

Rest of the world

Total Exports

Local Sales

Grand Total

Segment Revenue

179.071

98.358

13.203

290.632

4.624

295.256

Segment Results

37.400

24.071

4.717

66.187

4.017

70.205

 

BUSINESS

Subject is a 100% Export Oriented Unit in collaboration with Aljen Corporation, 7359, West Jubilee Drive, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.A.  They are engaged in the manufacture of Spheroidal Graphite Iron Fittings viz . Flexible Pipe Couplings, Valve Fittings, Castings of all types and other components for exports.

 

It is one of the first 100% Export oriented units in the country to be established outside Free Trade Zone.  The company has started 2 more units in the group namely, Kumar Malleables Private Limited, Dindigul and Allied Piping Products Private Limited, (supplies of castings to the company.)

 

The company’s collaborators for manufacturing of Flexible pipe couplings, valves, fittings and castings of all types and components for export have undertaken the production for export.

 

The Company operates from the caption owned factory, which is fitted with modern machinery and equipment.

 

FIXED ASSETS:

·         Land

·         Building

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Electrical Fitting

·         Furniture

·         Technical Books

·         Fire Extinguisher

·         Vehicles

·         Office Equipments

·         Lab Equipments

·         Computer

 

WEBSITE DETAIL:

The company a Government of India recognized Export House and an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer, has been a quality producer of economic piping products to the world for a quarter century. For 20 years, Subject exported 100% of their products to the quality conscious U.S.A. and JAPAN and recently the company has expanded their markets to Middle East, Australia and other countries. The current thrust is on the domestic market to cater to the growing needs of the infra-structure development projects in India. The company is committed to innovative product design, state of the art production engineering and continuous monitoring of quality.


The company manufactures products to exacting recognized International Standards such as ANSI, ASTM, DIN, BS and JIS and many products have been tested and approved for specific applications by several International Laboratories and agencies.


The company
products have been approved by International quality assurance agencies like Underwriters Laboratories, U.S.A., Underwriters Laboratories, Canada, Factory Mutual, U.S.A. and Board of Standards, New York, U.S.A.


The company
has a S.G. Iron foundry unit at Dindigul and the finishing division at Kaniyur. Products offered are grooved and threaded ductile iron pipe fittings, ductile iron body ball valves and butterfly valves and carbon steel weldable outlets (branchlets).


The company
also offers Screwed and Socket-weld Fittings, Couplings and Fittings for grooved piping system, Ball Valves and Butterfly Valves in Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel and Alloy Steel through its subsidiary company The company Techno Products Limited and these are made from investment castings produced in a world class mechanized foundry utilizing Lost Wax Process. Special purpose machines and CNC machines assure precision machined components for end products.


The compani
es’ Iron foundry unit has a capacity of 8000 Tons per year and the Investment Casting foundry unit has a capacity of 750 Tons per year and the capacity can be increased with minor additions.


The company
Headquarters is at Kaniyur, 15 KM from Coimbatore airport.

 

Product:

Grooved Pipe Fittings

·         Ductile Iron

·         Stainless Steel

 

Screwed Pipe Fittings

·         Ductile Iron

·         Stainless Steel

 

Valves

·         Ductile Iron

·         Stainless Steel

 

 


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.39.93

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.34

Euro

1

Rs.62.55

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

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

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

48

 

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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