MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.04.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SURAJ STAINLESS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Suraj House, Opposite Usmanpura Garden, Usmanpura , Ahmedabad – 380 014, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.01.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

21088

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L27100GJ1994PLC021088

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company. The company shares are listed on the stock exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Stainless Steel Seamless and Welded pipes, Tubes and “U” Tubes.

 

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 1425116

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well – established and reputed company having fine track. Available information indicates satisfactory financial responsibility of the company .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 /

Corporate Office:

Suraj House, Vidhyanagar Society, Opposite Usmanpura Garden, Usmanpura , Ahmedabad – 380 014, Gujarat, India 

Tel. No.:

91-79-27540720 / 21 / 279510720

Fax No.:

91-79-27540722 / 27510722

E-Mail :

kunals@surajgroup.com

gtshah@surajgroup.com

rajesh@surajgroup.com

export@surajgroup.com

domestic@surajgroup.com

purchase@surajgroup.com

project@surajgroup.com

Website :

http://www.surajgroup.com

 

 

Factory :

Survey No. 779/A, Tholkadi – Sanand Highway, Taluka – Kadi, District Mehsana , India 

Tel. No.:

91-2764-274216 / 274217

Fax No.:

 91-2764-274419

E-Mail :

 surajt@surajgroup.com

 

 

Branches :

7, Laxmi Nivas, 2nd Parsiwada, Mumbai – 400004, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-23891758 / 23891649

Fax No.:

91-22-23854979

E-Mail :

surajm@surajgroup.com

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok T Shah

Designation :

Chairman and CEO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gunvant T Shah

Designation :

Vice Chairman and Whole time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kunal T Shah

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bipin K Prajapati

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dipak H Shah

Designation :

Non Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ketan R shah

Designation :

Non Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mahesh V Parikh

Designation :

Non Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nimesh M Shah

Designation :

Non Executive Director

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders (AS ON 31.03.2007)

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoters

4140375

73.02%

OCB

515000

9.08%

Companies

201622

3.56%

Individual / Others

812583

14.34%

NRI

120

0.002%

Total

5669700

100.00%

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Stainless Steel Seamless and Welded pipes, Tubes and “U” Tubes.

 

 

Products :

ITC Code

Product Description

7306.90

Stainless Steel Welded Pies / Tubes

7304.90

Stainless Steel Seamless Pies / Tubes

 

·         Heat Exchanger

·         Heating Elements

·         Surface Condensers

·         Evaporators

·         Digesters

·         Instrumentation and Fluid Pipings.

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (as on 31.03.2007);-

 

Particulars

 

 

Unit

Installed Capacity

Welded Tubes and pipe

 

 

MT

4400

Seamless Tubes

 

 

MT

4400

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

·         Punjab National Bank

·         State Bank of India

 

 

Facilities:

SECURED LOAN

31.03.2007 (in millions)

Term Loan

 

From Bank

227.987

 

 

Short term Loans

 

Working capital Facilities from Bank

401.659

 

 

Other loan

 

Vehicle loan

4.494

Total

634.140

 

UNSECURED LOAN

31.03.2007(in millions)

Inter Corporate loan

49.684

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory 

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Pankaj K Shah Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

701/A, “Nirman”, B /H, Navrangpura Bus Stop, Ahmedabad -380 014, Gujarat, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

·         Suraj Impex Private Limited

·         Suraj Limited

·         Suraj Enterprises Limited

·         Kamla Mension Private Limited

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

6000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 60.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5669700

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.56.697 millions

 

(Including, 800 Equity Shares allotted as fully Paid Up pursuant to scheme of amalgamation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

56.697

51.547

51.500

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

299.582

94.245

72.700

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

356.279

145.792

124.200

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

634.140

300.554

159.600

2] Unsecured Loans

49.684

85.956

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

683.824

386.510

159.600

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

29.171

13.595

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1069.274

545.897

283.800

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

449.520

318.648

87.700

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

9.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.494

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

567.447

266.590

184.900

 

Sundry Debtors

189.535

136.687

104.400

 

Cash & Bank Balances

45.794

13.336

18.800

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

98.101

39.112

13.200

Total Current Assets

900.877

455.725

321.300

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

246.819

218.134

115.900

 

Provisions

34.949

10.342

18.300

Total Current Liabilities

281.768

228.476

134.200

Net Current Assets

619.109

227.249

187.100

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.151

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1069.274

545.897

283.800

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

2332.848

1169.312

1002.300

Other Income

0.000

0.000

1.100

Total Income

2332.848

1169.312

1003.400

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

123.958

46.099

31.300

Provision for Taxation

40.577

16.511

11.500

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

83.381

29.588

19.800

 

 

 

 

Export Value

159.859

868.492

NA

 

 

 

 

Import Value

1544.769

722.269

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

199.102

115.331

33.200

 

Administrative Expenses

0.000

0.000

52.500

 

Raw Material Consumed

1770.114

915.454

825.700

 

Excise Duty

129.115

45.906

42.700

 

Personnel Expenses

23.747

13.096

0.000

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

0.000

0.000

7.500

 

Interest

52.945

19.556

19.900

 

Power & Fuel

0.000

0.000

13.200

 

Depreciation & Amortization

0.000

0.000

12.800

 

Other Expenditure

0.000

0.000

2.600

Total Expenditure

2175.023

1109.343

1010.100

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2007

30.09.2007

31.12.2007

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Sales Turnover

669.300

764.000

835.100

Other Income

1.500

3.700

1.700

Total Income

670.800

767.700

836.800

Total Expenditure

594.000

692.600

748.900

Operating Profit

76.800

75.100

87.900

Interest

19.600

22.100

23.800

Gross Profit

57.200

53.000

64.100

Depreciation

12.000

12.000

12.000

Tax

8.500

22.000

25.000

Reported PAT

36.700

19.000

27.100

 

KEY RATIOS

 

Year

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt-Equity Ratio

2.13

2.02

0.97

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

1.08

1.06

0.18

Current Ratio

1.25

1.22

1.24

TURNOVER RATIOS

Fixed Assets

4.80

4.18

6.73

Inventory

5.57

5.16

6.72

Debtors

14.23

9.67

12.75

Interest Cover Ratio

2.84

2.84

2.57

Operating Profit Margin(%)

9.69

7.29

6.39

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

8.23

6.10

5.11

Cash Profit Margin(%)

4.97

3.65

3.25

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

3.51

2.45

1.98

Return On Capital Employed(%)

24.31

17.42

22.14

Return On Net Worth(%)

32.43

21.19

16.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Manufacturer, Exporter of Stainless Steel Seamless and Welded Pipes, Tubes and 'Uf Tubes Their product is manufactured and tested to international standards, under the supervision of qualified and experienced technocrats and quality is certified, Approved ISO'9001-2000, AD 2000 MERKBLATT WO, and PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE 97/23/EC their product is certified as per 3.1.A, 3.1.B, 3.1.C, and also available with the inspection of Sixteen internationally renowned inspection agency.

 

Performance Highlights : 

The year witnessed a growth of about 99% in the sales turnover, which is at Rs. 2321.400 millions (previous year Rs. 1165.500 millions) was the highest ever achieved by the company. During the year, the company achieved a record export turnover of Rs. 1677.200 millions to various destinations across the world inspite of competitive global market, registering a growth of about 94% over the previous year as against export turnover of Rs. 864.600 millions.

 

This was possible due to better product mix. There has been significant improvement in the product mix. The company will continue to exploit the export opportunities for regular and value added products in the European markets.

 
Subsidiary Company : 

The company is having subsidiary company namely M/s. Suraj Enterprise Limited. A statement pursuant to section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956 relating to company's Interest in subsidiary company is forming part of the Annual Accounts. 

 
Finance : 

During the year company has issued 515000 shares at a premium of Rs. 260 per share to Bsurinvest Bvba, Belgium aggregating to Rs. 139.000 millions. 

 
The company has also availed increased working capital limit for Rs. 1050.000 millions from bank. 

 
During current year the company has also availed working capital facility from State Bank of India under consortium finance. 

 

Performance and Future outlook 

Export business of the company had an excellent year with sales growth of 94%. 

 
During the year under review, the company has shown all time high performance and, it has surpassed all the targets / estimates. Its performance has been exemplary aided by enhanced efficiencies and stringent cost control efforts. The steel sector offers a long term growth potential and the company looks forward to a brighter future. 

Provisions and Contingent Liabilities :

The Company creates a provision when there is present obligation as a result of a past event that probably requires an outflow of resources and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of that obligation except Non provision/Non Payment of interest tax liability of Rs.0.233 millions for assessment year 1996-1997 and Rs.0.423 millions for assessment year 1997-1998. Contingent Liabilities which are considered significant and material by the company are disclosed in the Notes to Accounts

 

Contingent liabilities not provided for:

Demand of Rs.2.243 millions raised by Sales Tax authorities, for the accounting year 2003-04 which is disputed by the Company.

 

Demand of Rs.0.140 millions raised by Sales Tax authorities, for the accounting year 2004-05 which is disputed by the Company.

 

Demand of Rs. 8.376 millions raised by Income Tax authorities, for Assessment year 2004-05 which is disputed by the Company.

 

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for in the Accounts (net of advances) Rs. Nil . (Previous Year Rs. 14.533 millions)

 

In terms of accounting policy (K) for the accounting of export incentives, estimated benefit of Rs 10.078 millions have been taken in to account under DES Schemes. Steps are being taken to import raw materials and utilise the same.

 

The company has received an export incentive in the nature of claim of DFCE (Duty Free Credit Entitlement) for the status holders for total value of Rs. 160.569 millions for F.Y. 2003-04 and export incentive in the nature of target plus scheme of Rs. 215.018 millions for F.Y. 2004-05 during the year. Further allthough the claim is with regard to incremental export made during the earlier years, it has been accounted for in the F.Y. 2006- 07 since the same is received during this fiscal year.

 

Securities :

a) Term Loan of Rs.240.00 millions availed from Punjab National Bank is secured by way of first charge over company's block of assets including all the immovable properties, both present and future situated at Survey No. 771,772,773,774,777 and  779/A, at Village Thol, Tal. Kadi, Dist. Mehsana. It is further secured by equitable mortgage on the office premises of the company at Office No. 1,2,3 and  4 on 6the floor Kalpana Complex, Nr. Memnagar Fire Station, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad. And also land situated at Survey No. 767/2 at Village Vanku Moti Sondholli Dist. Kutch.

 

b) The working capital Limits from Punjab National Bank are secured against Hypothecation of Raw Materials, Finished and Semi-finished Goods, Stores and spares, Book Debts of the company and personal guarantees of promoter Directors of the Company viz. Ashokbhai T. Shah, Kunalbhai T. Shah and  Gunvantbhai T. Shah and corporate guarantee of M/s. Suraj Impex Private . Limited. It is further secured by First charge on block of Assets of the Company both movable and immovable.

 

c) Term Loan of Rs. 20.000 millions from U.T.I. Bank Limited. is secured by way of first charge over company's office building and  furniture fixture and  equipment therein, both present and future situated at Suraj House Opp. Usmanpura Garden, Usmanpura, Ahmedabad - 13

 

d) Other Loan is secured by hypothecation of cars and other vehicles..

 

FIXED ASSTES:

·         Land and Site Development

·         Factory Building

·         Office premises

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Furnitures and Fixtures

·         Computer

·         Vehicle

·         Wind Mill

 

WEBSITE DETAILS;

Suraj Group established in 1960, the company has spearheaded the mini-revolution with the aim to be one of the market leaders in the country.    

                         

Stainless Steel Seamless and  Welded Pipes, Tubes and  ‘U’ Tubes are manufactured and tested to international Standards, under strict supervision of highly qualified and experienced technocrats, to satisfy and meet the most critical demands of reputed industrial users for various applications, sizes, grades and specifications as per ASTM and also conforming other international Grade\Standards Equivalent to ASME, DIN, NFA, and JIS etc. Subject has specialization in tubing for Heat exchangers, Heater, Condensers, Heating Elements and Instrumentation with facility of annealed, pickled, cold rolled and weld bead removed tubes upto 22-meters long tubes.          

                         

The company is a Govt. of India recognized Export House and is selling its premium products in India and abroad to more than 53 countries in all over the world.      

 

They have specialization in tubing for equipment like

-          Heat Exchanger

-          Heating Elements

-          Surface Condensers

-          Evaporators

-          Digesters

-          Instrumentation and Fluid Pipings.

             

 All products of the company have to meet a very high standard, set by stringent quality specifications and norms. All process parameters and conditions are developed and constantly monitored throughout the entire manufacturing process.

             

A quality system to ISO 9001 : 2000 , AD 2000 – Merkblatt / WO , and PED – 97 /23/EC as outlined in this manual has been developed and implemented to ensure that all the customer requirements is satisfied. The quality system is applicable to all departments and all activities undertaken by the company for manufacturing of Stainless Steel Seamless/Welded Pipes, Tubes and ‘U’ Tubes.    

                         

 The quality policy of the company is very simple to perform work of the highest attainable quality in accordance with applicable codes / standards / specification and customers specification. Their products are subjected to various quality testing such as Eddy Current test, Hydrostatic test, UTS, Hardness test, Air under water test, Dimensional test, visual test etc.         

                         

 Quality Control measures include chemical analysis, measurement of mechanical and metallurgical properties and close dimensional tolerances as per applicable codes / standards / specification.             

 

 They are a professionally run Public Limited. company. The company was founded by Mr. Tarachand Balaji Shah in 1960. It has been successfully and efficiently lead by Mr. Ashok Shah (Chairman and  C.E.O.), with the strong support of his team mates Mr. Gunwant Shah (Vice Chairman and  Wholetime Director) and Mr. Kunal Shah (Managing Director). They are been assisted by a strong professional team with an extensive experience in this industry.

 

Vision :

Subject will continuously strive to attain and sustain BEST IN CLASS status as a manufacturer of Steel Tubes. This achievement will be accomplished by committed and will trained people employing teamwork, communication, perseverance and customer service to the maximum in a safe and cooperative environment.

           

 

 


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.39.96

UK Pound

1

Rs.78.71

Euro

1

Rs.63.22

 

 

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

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--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

 

65

 

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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