MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

04.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KALPAKA CHEMICALS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

4/116, Caldwell Colony, 2rd Street, Tuticorin – 628002, Tamilnadu.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.07.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

36208

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U23109TN1996PTC036208

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Activated Carbon Granules and Grades for Water Treatment, Merox Plants and Refinery, Odour Removal, Decolourisation, Dechlorination, Solvent Recovery and Gold Recovery.

 

 

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 111485

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having satisfactory track. Director as reported as experience and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Ganesan

Date :

02.08.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

4/116, Caldwell Colony, 2rd Street, Tuticorin – 628002, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-461-2345638 / 2347669

Fax No.:

91-461-2347668

E-Mail :

kcpld@dataone.in

Website :

www.kalpakachemicals.com

 

 

Head Office :

4/133 X, Muthammal Colony, 3rd Street, Tuticorin – 628002, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-461-2345638 / 2347669 / 6538112

Mobile No.:

91-9843072936

Fax No.:

91-461-2347668

Email :

kcpl@vsnl.net

kcpld@dataone.in

ganesan_55@dataone.in

Area :

1000 sq meter

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory :

2/14 Puhiyam Puthur Road, Tamil Nadu, Tuticorin

Area :

7.5 sq. area

Location :

Owned

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. S. Thartius

Designation :

Director

Address :

4/116, Caldwell Colony, 2rd Street, Tuticorin – 628002, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

18.04.1945

Qualification :

B.Com

Date of Appointment :

30.07.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Ganesan

Designation :

Director

Address :

4/133 X, Muthammal Colony, 3rd Street, Tuticorin – 628002, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.04.1955

Qualification :

B.E.Mach.

Date of Appointment :

30.07.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. Ganesan

Designation :

Director

Address :

4/198, 9th Street, Muthammal Colony, Tuticorin – 628002, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.12.1970

Date of Appointment :

30.07.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. Ashok

Designation :

Director

Address :

3/5/170/D, 1st Floor, Water Tank, 1st Lane, Hyderabad – 500029

Date of Birth/Age :

05.08.1963

Date of Appointment :

30.07.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. Rajesh

Designation :

Director

Address :

275, Kattabomman Street, Virudhu Nagar

Date of Birth/Age :

24.08.1972

Date of Appointment :

30.07.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. Margaret Vensuslaus

Designation :

Director

Address :

8/19, Church Street, Azgappapuram – 629401

Date of Birth/Age :

24.11.1959

Date of Appointment :

03.03.1999

 

 

Name :

Mrs. A. Vasanthi Rajan

Designation :

Director

Address :

12/13A, Park Street, Azgappa Puram – 629401

Date of Birth/Age :

15.02.1962

Date of Appointment :

03.03.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. J. Irene Gnanasekaran

Designation :

Director

Address :

9/28, Market Street, Azgappa Puram – 629401

Date of Birth/Age :

14.08.1969

Date of Appointment :

03.03.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr4. V. Philip Soosai Rajan

Designation :

Director

Address :

Raja Maria Illam 18/10, Raja Street, Azgappa Puram – 629401

Date of Birth/Age :

21.09.1961

Date of Appointment :

02.08.2000

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 31.03.2007

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Mr. S. Thartius

 

17660

Mr. S. Ganesan

 

9260

Mr. R. Ganesan

 

4560

Mr. C. Vensuslaus

 

8020

Mr. T Joseph Gnana Sekaran

 

6440

Mr. V. Antony Michael Rajan

 

8020

Mr. R. Ashok

 

4560

Mr. R. Rajesh

 

4560

Mr. G. Kanchana Devi

 

7390

Mr. A. Vasanthi Rajan

 

7630

Mr. V. Margaret Vensuslaus

 

2630

Mr. J. Irene Gnanasekaran

 

1560

Mr. V. Philip Soosai Rajan

 

4000

Mr. T. Perthinal

 

3640

Mrs. G. Aparna

 

1000

Mrs. G. Ashwini

 

1000

Mrs. G. Anitha

 

1440

Mrs. A. Dhana Lakshmi

 

1440

Mr. R. Sangeetha

 

1440

Total

 

96250

 

AS ON 28.09.2007

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Directors or relatives of directors

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Activated Carbon Granules and Grades for Water Treatment, Merox Plants and Refinery, Odour Removal, Decolourisation, Dechlorination, Solvent Recovery and Gold Recovery.

 

 

Products :

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

USA and Europe Countries

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Credit and Documents Banks

 

 

Purchasing :

100% Cash

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

80 (In office – 15, In factory - 65)

 

 

Bankers :

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Mr. M R Anthony Xavier

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Richard Ark Kampalale Kalyana Mahal Near, Mani Nagar, Tuticorin – 628003, Tamil Nadu

Tel No.:

91-467-2334739

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2007

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

200000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- Each

Rs.20.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

96250

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- Each

Rs.9.625 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

9.625

9.625

9.625

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

12.672

7.489

3.126

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

22.297

17.114

12.751

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

4.468

7.138

14.339

2] Unsecured Loans

11.375

12.975

3.336

TOTAL BORROWING

15.843

20.113

17.675

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

38.141

37.228

30.427

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

22.003

18.933

15.267

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.009

0.008

0.007

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

5.432

5.150

5.298

 

Sundry Debtors

19.510

14.179

13.847

 

Cash & Bank Balances

10.280

5.348

3.585

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

0.757

1.629

0.470

Total Current Assets

35.979

26.306

23.200

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

19.291

7.027

7.823

 

Provisions

0.560

0.994

0.229

Total Current Liabilities

19.851

8.021

8.052

Net Current Assets

16.127

18.286

15.149

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.003

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

38.141

37.228

30.427

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

115.335

121.630

77.919

Other Income

0.004

0.185

0.003

Total Income

115.339

121.815

77.922

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

5.582

5.247

1.482

Provision for Taxation

0.399

0.884

0.402

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

5.183

4.363

1.080

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Administrative Expenses

0.098

0.845

0.624

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(0.834)

0.926

(0.632)

 

Depreciation & Amortization

2.519

2.610

1.816

 

Other Expenditure

107.974

112.187

74.632

Total Expenditure

109.757

116.568

76.440

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

04.49

03.58

01.38

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

04.83

04.31

01.90

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

09.62

11.59

03.85

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

25.03

30.65

11.62

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.60

1.64

2.01

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.81

3.27

2.88

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Trade Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form No. 8

 

Name of the company

Kalpaka Chemical Private Limited

Presented By

Thiru S. Thartius

Managing Director

M/s. Kalpaka Chemical Private Limited

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

1) Extension of mortgage by deposit of title deeds by the company on 28.04.2005 in favor of the Tamilnadu International Investment Corporation Limited for it’s 4th term loan Rs.4.800 Millions with the Tamilnadu Industrial Investment Incorporation Limited :

Not Instrument Executed.

 

2) Unattested hypothecation deed dated 28.04.2005 for the term loan of Rs.0.500 Millions

Engrossed on Rs.20/- Non Judicial

Stamp paper (both 2 and 3 relate to same charges)

 

3) Lion noted on fixed deposit for a sum of Rs.0.500 Millions held by the company on 28.04.2005 in favor of the tamilnadu industrial investment incorporation limited. In respect of the term loan 

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

Rs.4.800 Millions as 4th term loan

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

1) All the land and premise present and future situated at S No.171, Pudur Pandiapuram Village, measuring 7 acres33 cents and the free hold right over the buildings present and future thereon

 

2) All and singular the plant and machinery erected or to erected on the above land.

 

3) Floting charges on all the remaining movable assets of the company include book debt subject to prior charges of the company’s bankers for working finance requirements

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

A) under the equitable mortgage and hypothecation for Rs.4.800 Millions .

The sum of Rs.4.800 Millions is repayable in 24 quarterly installments.

Term loan

The first 24 installment of Rs.0.200 Million

 

B) The first installment of principle will being immediately on the first day of the succeeding month after the expiry of 12 months from the date of first disbursement as will be applicable besides the quarterly interest and the subsequent installment of principle every quarter thereafter.

The rule of interest for the term loan will be 11.50% p.a. under IDRI / SIDRI rate for refinance scheme

The above rate is executed of interest tax.

 

In addition to the above, interest tax at the specifies rates shall be payable.

However in case of default, an addition interest of 2.5% p.a. will be charge on the defaulted amount for the default period.

 

No credit in interest will be paid for the amount of particular or interest paid earlier except in those cases where the loan have been fully repaid or the fully payments or principle or interest is made more than 60 days before the due date.

 

C) the interest is payable in quarterly reste on 28-29 Feb/31st May/ 31st August/ 30 November as will be applied taking in to consideration the date of 1st disbursement.        

 

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

The Tamilnadu Industrial Investment Corporation Limited. 4/35 NPS Complex. Polpettai. Tuticorin - 628002

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

N.A.

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

N.A

 

 

Trustseal Acceptance Chart

 

 

Existence Verification

 

Name

KALPAKA CHEMICAL PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Income Tax Registration

AABCK5852E

VAT/ TIN Registration

33655921584V

Excise Registration

AABCK5852EX

Import Export Code

3598000685

Current Account Number

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

Account Since

501322

Emp PF Reg Number

10 Years

 

 

Credibility Factors

 

IndiaMART Client Since

1 Year

Years of Establishment

1996

 

 

Web Details Attached:

Activated Carbon is a specially processed and purified form of carbon. It is used as an adsorbent in the field of water treatment, air purification, effluent treatment, gold recovery, petroleum refineries and food processing units. Although Activated Carbon can be manufactured from coal, wood etc, Coconut Shell Based Activated Carbon is preferred in many applications due to its unique properties such as hardness and large pore volume.

Subject specializes in producing granular and powder carbon from coconut shell charcoal. Promoted by a technocrat with a proven experience in Coconut Processing, Coconut Shell Charcoal and Activated Carbon. Kalpaka was started in 1998 and located on a sprawling site in the eastern harbour town of Tuticorin / India . Due to its unique climatic conditions round the year, Tuticorin is an important Coconut Processing Centre of India and naturally coconut shell and coconut shell charcoal is abundantly available. Their modern plant with a production capacity of 2500 MT per annum is under expansion to double its production capacity. ISO 9001:2000 certification is also under process.

With hi-tech machines and proven technology their various grades of Activated Carbon under their registered brand name KALBON have earned strong reputation in the industry

Technology

Subject strength lies in the consistent quality maintained by its committed staff with latest state of the art equipment and machines. They have evolved an uncompromising quality control standards based on ASTM & AWWA.

Due to the dry climatic conditions in Tuticorin, they get dust free, moisture free high quality charcoal locally. The carefully selected raw material is tested for its Ash, Volatiles, Moisture and Screened to segregate foreign materials and fines.They follow continuous ‘online' monitoring and check at various stages of Activation. The batch wise output from their carbonisers is tested for its density and adsorption qualities before granulation and sizing process.

 

In their integrated screening system they ensure that the final product is free of dust, fines, and impurities confirming to the specified size. Quality control inspectors test every batch of final product for its particle size distribution, adsorption quality density, hardness, moisture, ash and other specifications laid down by their international clients.

 

Only upon clearance by their chief chemist, the activated carbon is packed under their registered trade mark KALBON . Their Quality Assurance Laboratory is fully equipped with latest testing equipments as per ASTM and AWWA standards and recorded as per ISO 9001:2000 norms.

 

 

Activated Carbons :-

 

Activated Carbon is used to adsorb (attach to its internal surfaces) unwanted colours, odours, contaminants of suspended organic matters from gases and liquids. Their products KALBON have an extensive network of internal pores with enormous surface area. With their unique processing technology they offer various tailor made KALBON grades to suit different applications in the industry as per the following:

 

 

 

KALBON GAQ :- Silver Impregnation

They are offering granular activated carbon most suitable for silver impregnation.

Grade

KALBON GAG A1

Mesh Size

Iodine Value

950

8x20 / 12x30

Advantages

KALBON GMX :- Petroleum Refineries

Activated Carbon Granules are used as a catalyst support of merox reactors in petroleum refineries. They supply their products to many reputed refineries in India.

Grade

KALBON GMX A1

Mesh Size

Iodine Value

950

10x30

Advantages

KALBON GVP :- Air Purification

Deodouristion and air purification is one of the important areas of application of activated carbon. They offer pure Granular Activated Carbon for the air purification activity. It helps in Refrigerator odour removal, Conditioning of air, Cigarette filters,Kitchen hoods, Gas mask, Purification of industrial and Radio-active gases.

 

Grade

KALBON GVP SUPER

KALBON GVP DELUX

KALBON GVP A1

Mesh Size

Iodine Value

1100

1000

900

4x8 / 6x16

Advantages

KALBON GSP :- Syrup Solutions

Soft Drinks and Beverage industries are also using activated carbon for the following application in syrup solution.

Grade

KALBON GSP A1

Mesh Size

Iodine Value

1000

60x140

Used for Decolourisation of Sweeteners in Syrup Solution

Used in liquor treatment, like improving the taste of liquors

Removal of colloidal matters from soft drinks

Advantages

 

KALBON PET :- Effluent Treatment

 

Powder carbons in effluent treatment process are used for removal of colour and odour from waste water

 

Grade

KALBON PET DELUX

KALBON PET A1

Mesh Size

Iodine Value

1100

950

Minus 140

 

Advantages

 

 

 

 

 


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.42.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.01

Euro

1

Rs.65.96

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

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

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

45

 

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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