MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

17.04.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUPER TANNERY LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As  :

SUPER TANNERY (INDIA) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

187/170, Jajmau Road, Kanpur-208 010, Uttar Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.02.1984

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

20-6421

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L19131UP1984PLC006421

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

KNPS01360C

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company. The company's shares are listed on Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and marketing of leather sole, leather chrome, leather garments, leather shoe uppers, leather full shoe, unit sole, leather cut sole and other leather goods.

 

 

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 1500000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company having satisfactory track records. Trade relations are fair. Financial position is satisfactory. Payments are reported as slow but correct.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office  :

187/170, Jajmau Road, Kanpur 208010, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

Tel. No.:

91-512-2460137 / 2462138 / 2461079

Fax No.:

91-512-2460792 / 2462227

E-Mail :

supertannery@satyam.net.in

supertannery@lw1.sancharnet.in

 

Tannery Division

supertannery@satyam.net.in

leatherinfo@supertannery.com

 

Footwear Division

supertan@satyam.net.in

 

Sales Department

sales@supertannery.com

Website :

http://www.supertannery.com

http://www.supertannery.org

 

 

Plant:

Chrome Tanning Division

187/170, Jajmau Road, Jajmau, Kanpur - 208 010.

 

Goat Tanning Division

Leather Technology Park, Banthar, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh

 

Sole Tanning Division

Mona Nagar, Jajmau, Kanpur - 208 010.

187/170, Jajmau Road, Jajmau, Kanpur - 208 010.

 

 

Footwear Division

169, Jajmau, Kanpur - 208 010.

 

 

Safety Shoe Division

Leather Technology Park, Banthar, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh

 

 

 

 

Overseas Office  :

UNITED KINGDOM

 

Super Tannery (UK) Limited

 Registered Office

17 Leeland Mansion, Leeland Road, Ealing London W 13 94B, U.K.

 

Operational Office

19 Hewlett Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2RP, U.K.

Tel No. : 44 1582 575559

Email : sales@supertannery.co.uk

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

 

Super Tannery Limited

 

Warehouse No.- A3-101, Post Box – 8290, Saifzone, SHARJAH

Tel No.: 00971 6 5572326

Fax No.: 00971 6 5572327

supertan@emirates.net.ae

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Iftikharul Amin

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Iqbal Ahsan

Designation :

Joint Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Veqarul Amin

Designation :

Joint Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Imran Siddiqui

Designation :

Whole-time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Arshad Khan

Designation :

Whole-time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mohd. Imran

Designation :

Whole-time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mohsin Sharif

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nafees Ahmad

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Kumud Behari Seth

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. Nafis Ahmad

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. Subhash Awasthi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. Mohd. Izhar

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Gyanendra Singh

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

[As on 31.03.2007]

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoter group

2042477

56.75

Other Directors

1660

0.05

Mutual Fund/Axis

138300

3.84

Banks & Fl

100

0.00

Bodies Corporate

220965

6.14

Clearing Member

1701

0.05

Individuals

1177901

32.73

Flls/NRIs

16008

0.44

Total

3599112

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and marketing of leather sole, leather chrome, leather garments, leather shoe uppers, leather full shoe, unit sole, leather cut sole and other leather goods.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Product Description

410122.02

Finished Leather

640610.02

Shoe Upper

640510.00

Shoes

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

European countries, U.S.A., Canada, Hongkong, Singapore

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

Europe and Far East

 

 

Terms :

 

Purchasing :

L/C, D/A and D/P terms

 


 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Leather Sole

Hides

NA

120000

107856.50

Leather Chrome

Hides

NA

250000

329499

Goat Skins

Pairs

NA

1500000

1847901

Leather Shoe Uppers

Pairs

600000

500000

926373

Leather Full Shoe

Pairs

720000

720000

239225

Leather Safety Shoes

Pairs

250000

250000

311781

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

  • Associated Chemicals Private Limited
  • Avadh Engines and Machines (Private] Limited
  • Excel Packagers
  • H.M. Plastic
  • Gopi Engineering Works
  • K.A. Graphics
  • Metro Thread Works
  • Harris Leather Finishers
  • Swastik Dyes and Moulds'
  • Khanna Brothers
  • Kumar Rubber Works
  • Irfan Tanners
  • Elegant Fashion Fibre Chemicals Limited
  • R.A. Chemicals
  • K. Thangamuthu Gounder and Sons
  • Shahzaman Leather Finishers
  • Abdullah Trading Company.
  • Gopi Engineering and Sons
  • Fibre Leather Private Limited
  • Auchtel Products Limited
  • Manjusha Packagers Private Limited
  • Little Craft
  • R.K. Traders (Parade)
  • Rubberage (India)
  • Shanghavi Shoe Accessories
  • Kisan Trading Corporation
  • M.L. Engineering Works
  • N.T.C. Leathers
  • Associated Chemicals Private Limited
  • Murari Petrochmical Corporation
  • Ram Industries and Mill Stores
  • Yamman Leather International

 

 

 

No. of Employees :

4000

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of India, Overseas Branch, Kanpur,  Uttar Pradesh, India

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

Rs In Millions

Working capital loans from bank

 

State Bank of India

 

a] Cash credit

19.869

b] Packing credit

456.084

Rupee term loan from bank

 

State bank of India

66.574

[Installments due for payment within one year Rs. 24.000 Millions]

 

Foreign Currency Loan

 

State Bank of India, Mauritous

21.206

Total

563.733

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Kapoor Tandon and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

  • Super Shoes Limited
  • Aarifi Tanners Limited
  • Super Tannery (U.K.) Limited
  • Aarifi Hide Company
  • Super Hide Agency
  • Bharat Rasayan
  • Mimosa (India)
  • Super Safetywears Limited
  • Amin Colonizers and Developers Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10000000

Equity Shares

Rs.  10/- each

Rs. 100.000 Millions

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

3599112

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 35.991 Millions

 

Less : Call Unpaid others

 

Rs. 0.219 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.  35.772 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

35.771

35.771

35.764

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

340.304

318.547

314.842

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

376.075

354.318

350.606

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

563.733

361.961

237.100

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

28.207

TOTAL BORROWING

563.733

361.961

265.307

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

38.336

37.177

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

978.144

753.456

615.913

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

376.969

328.818

314.832

Capital work-in-progress

23.058

1.515

0.882

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

8.901

10.767

6.527

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

609.940

446.703

363.390

 

Sundry Debtors

288.836

200.872

154.861

 

Cash & Bank Balances

45.117

14.796

7.885

 

Other Current Assets

43.193

18.128

13.430

 

Loans & Advances

46.297

28.662

20.158

Total Current Assets

1033.383

709.161

559.724

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

444.859

283.173

251.423

 

Provisions

19.308

13.632

14.629

Total Current Liabilities

464.167

296.805

266.052

Net Current Assets

569.216

412.356

293.672

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

978.144

753.456

615.913

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Income from operations

2060.120

1281.983

1096.989

Other Income

4.574

2.594

0.000

Total Income

2064.694

1284.577

1096.989

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

33.091

20.427

30.189

Provision for Taxation

8.660

11.471

10.237

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

24.431

8.956

19.952

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

1353.907

[834.614]

[655.126]

 

 

 

 

Total Imports

232.544

[91.878]

[129.779]

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

[106.337]

[59.136]

 

 

Materials

1642.989

974.633

1066.800

 

Manufacturing Expenses

228.051

144.201

 

 

Administrative Expenses

246.142

185.830

 

 

Depreciation on Fixed Assets

20.758

18.622

 

Total Expenditure

2031.603

1264.150

1066.800

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2007

30.09.2007

31.12.2007

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Sales Turnover

606.500

530.800

540.000

Other Income

0.900

3.900

0.200

Total Income

607.400

534.700

540.200

Total Expediture

579.100

512.100

512.900

Operating Profit

28.300

22.600

27.300

Interest

12.600

8.800

9.900

Gross Profit

15.700

13.800

17.400

Depreciation

5.400

5.100

6.200

Tax

1.800

2.100

3.000

Reported PAT

8.200

5.100

8.200

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt-Equity Ratio

1.35

0.91

0.66

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.26

0.19

0.12

Current Ratio

1.10

1.15

1.21

Fixed Assets

3.39

2.44

2.16

Inventory

3.27

2.77

2.92

Debtors

7.07

6.31

4.95

Interest Cover Ratio

1.70

1.61

2.24

Operating Profit Margin(%)

5.86

6.47

8.03

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

4.65

4.82

6.27

Cash Profit Margin(%)

2.61

2.45

4.04

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

1.41

0.79

2.29

Return On Capital Employed(%)

9.98

8.59

10.26

Return On Net Worth(%)

7.10

2.69

6.22

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

The company's fixed assets of important value include land, building, plant & machinery, furniture & fixtures, vehicles, plant & machinery on lease and vehicles on lease.

 

Contingent Liabilities on account of:

 

 

As on 31.03.2007

[Rs. In Millions]

Foreign Bills negotiated/Purchased with Bankers

22.750

Bank Guarantee

1.320

Electricity Demand Pending litigation

4.204

Entry Tax Demand Pending litigation

Unascertainable

 

 

Working Capital Loan from State Bank of India is secured by hypothecation of stocks, Book Debts, plant and machineries and equitable mortgage of Company's land and building and personal guarantee of some of the Directors. Term-loan from State Bank of India is secured by equitable Mortgage of Company's land and building and personal guarantee of some of the Directors. Foreign Currency Loan from State Bank of India, Mauritius is unsecured.

 

Certain assets of erstwhiie Super Agro- Tech Limited (SATL) acquired pursuant to the scheme of amalgamation sanctioned by Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, included in the books of the company remain under

the name of SATL pending completion of the relevant formalities. Likewise, certain land at Banthar, Unnao is lying

registered in the name of some of the Directors of the Company.

 

The Company's operation predominantly comprises only one segment i.e. leather and leather Products, therefore,

Segment Reporting as per Accounting Standard (As-17) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

is not applicable.

 

 

OPERATIONAL REVIEW 

During the year under review, the income from operation stood at Rs. 2060.121 Millions as against Rs. 1281.9.830 Millions during the last financial year, showing an impressive growth of 60.70%. The company recorded a Net Profit before Tax of Rs. 330.91 as compared to Rs. 20.426 Millions during the last financial year registering a growth in the net profit by 62.00%. Interest stood at Rs. 41.450 Millions as against Rs. 28.765 Millions for the previous year.  Depreciation amounts to Rs. 20.758 Millions during the period under consideration while it was Rs. 186.22 during the last Financial Year. 


SUBSIDIARY COMPANY 

Super Safetywears Limited, a subsidiary company, was incorporated during the year. Pursuant to the exemtion granted under Section 212 (8) of the Companies Act, 1956, by the Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairst, vide order no. 47/256/2007-CL-III dated 30.05.2007, the Balance Sheet as on 31st March 2007, in respect of the subsidiaries of the Company have not been attached to the Balance Sheet of the Company. However, the requisite information for each subsidiary has been disclosed. The Annual Accounts of the subsidiary companies and related detailed information will be made available to the holding and subsidiary Company investors seeking such information. The Annual Accounts of the subsidiary companies will be kept for inspection by any investor in the head office of the Company and the subsidiary concerned. 


MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 

 
Industry Structure and Development 


The Indian Leather Industry plays a significant role in the Indian Economy in view of its substantial export earnings, employment generation and growth opportunities. The export of leather and leather products has been increased over past few years. 


The Company is striving high to capture over Global Market in respect of Leather and Leather Products. The Company has taken various steps to promote company's products all over the world and it is being done in line with global trends to enhance scale, global competitiveness and financial flexibility and also to contribute towards achievement of company's objective and to increase revenue, production volume, market shares and shareholder's returns. 


The company in view of the competitive scenario has taken various steps to meet these challenges and also capitalise on budding opportunities available. The company is regularly carrying out detailed analysis of leather industry and has been making all possible efforts to understand the various minutiae of the emerging market scenario. The company has been investing considerable amount of funds on its Research & Development programmes in order to enrich and improve the quality of products. 


Opportunities 
 
Company has gained reputation and established itself globally as Supplier of quality products. 


The company has demonstrated global competitiveness and has achieved international standards for the quality of its products and its immense capabilities provide massive opportunities in the foreign market. 


Company's overall strategy is to enhance shareholder value by receiving better returns through a long-term investment. 


 
Threat: 
The company is fully aware of the factors dictating competition and has been investing with the ups and downs through its various effective measures like cost optimization, competitive pricing, improved production process and enhanced customer satisfaction. 


Even under difficult operating conditions, company has been consistently performing its best. It is expected that company's sound policies, competitive cost position will enable the company to lead the market effectively. 


To exist in the competitive market and improve the value of shareholder, company is consistently considering all the significant factors, which provide sharp edges that enable company to enhance the margin. 


Outlook 

Company's maximum operational income is based on the margin on export of leather and leather products. As most of part of the earning is realized from Export, out look depends upon the global economic scenario, global demand and supply and International product prices. Above all the performance of the company is largely depends on the Exim policy of the Union Government. Looking at the overall development of the Indian economy and the efforts of the Central Government to achieve higher GDP, Board of directors of the company is very much optimistic to the future of the Company. 


Risks and Concerns: 

Although The company does not perceive any serious threat, still company is taking care against the risk of growing pressure of prices, foreign exchange rates variation, current and future litigation, working capital management, bad debts etc. Foreign exchange liabilities / revenues are mainly concerned with the company's operation. Regular monitoring of movement of foreign exchange rates is carried out and decisions are taken as to when outstandings are to be covered and payments are to be made. 


Working Capital requirement are to be kept at minimum level in order to maintain the lowest possible interest rate. 


Company has strongly prepared itself to meet cutthroat competition in global market by adhering to international quality standards of its product. 


In addition to above company have overall risk management strategy, follows such practices & policies that are framework of efficient management to count the risk in advance.

 

 

Unaudited [Provisional] Financial Results for the Quarter Ended 31.12.2007

                                                                                                                                            [Rs. In Millions]

 

 

Quarter Ended

Nine Months Ended

Sr. No.

Particulars

31.12.2007

[Unaudited]

31.12.2007

[Unaudited]

1

Income from operations

540.001

1677.353

2

Other income

0.222

4.898

3

Total Income

540.223

1682.251

 

[a] increase/[Decrease] in stock in trade

20.904

52.715

 

[b] Consumption of materials

406.251

12.28.384

 

[c] Purchase of traded goods

40.794

180.528

 

[d] Staff Cost

23.337

69.460

 

[e] Energy Cost

12.687

34.672

 

[f] Selling and Distribution Expenses

36.888

91.644

 

[g] Depreciation

6.159

16.650

 

[h] Other administrative Expenditure

13.889

47.126

4

Total Expenditure

519.101

1615.749

5

Interest

9.874

31.216

6

Exceptional items

0.00

0.00

7

Profit Before Tax

11.248

35.286

8

Tax Expenses

3.000

8.700

9

Net profit after Tax

8.248

26.586

10

Paid up Equity Share Capital

[Face value Rs. 10/- per share]

35.771

35.771

11

Reserves excluding revaluation Reserve

 

 

12

Basic and Diluted EPS

0.917

0.985

13

Public Shareholding

 

 

 

Number of Shares

1555675

1555675

 

Percentage of Shareholding

43.22%

43.22%

 

 

Notes:

 

 


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]         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. 78.66

Euro

1

Rs. 63.31

 

 

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

9

--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

 

66

 

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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