MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

 

Report Date :

29.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

OPAQUE CERAMICS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

203, Aksar Arcade, Opposite Memnagar Fire Station, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380009, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.09.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-23018

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U26933GJ1994PTC023018

 

 

IEC No.:

0802005098

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

AHMO00049A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACO1727H

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Importer of Zirconium Silicate and Zir Flour

 

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 92880

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Mr. Ajay Jha, Account Officer confirmed the details.

 

Subject is a well established and reputed company having satisfactory track records. Trade relations are fair. Financial position is satisfactory. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay

Designation :

Accounts officer

Contact No.:

91-9427953569

Date :

18.07.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

203, Aksar Arcade, Opposite Memnagar Fire Station, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380009, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-26462544

Mobile No.:

91-9825070921

Fax No.:

91-79-26421357

E-Mail :

info@opaqueceramics.com

atit@opequesceramics.com

Website :

www.opaqueceramics.com

Area :

1516 sq ft

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory 1 :

Plot no. 51/5, G.I.D.C Estate, Motipura, Himatnagar-383001, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-2772-229622

Fax No.:

91-2772-228922

E-Mail :

info@opaqueceramics.com

Area :

40109 Sq ft

Location :

Leased

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Mahesh A Vora

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

B-101, Abhiyaan Apartment Behind St. Xaviers High School, Opposite Paritosh Society, Naranpura, Ahmedabad-380013, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.01.1955

Qualification :

Non- Matric

Date of Appointment :

15.09.1994

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Kalpana M Vora

Designation :

Director

Address :

B-101, Abhiyaan Apartment Behind St. Xaviers High School, Opposite Paritosh Society, Naranpura, Ahmedabad-380013, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.12.1955

Date of Appointment :

15.09.1994

 

 

Name :

Mr. Atit M Vora

Designation :

Director

Address :

B-101, Abhiyaan Apartment Behind St. Xaviers High School, Opposite Paritosh Society, Naranpura, Ahmedabad-380013, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

21.08.1981

Date of Appointment :

14.12.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nishant M Vora

Designation :

Director

Address :

B-101, Abhiyaan Apartment Behind St. Xaviers High School, Opposite Paritosh Society, Naranpura, Ahmedabad-380013, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.04.1983

Qualification :

B com

Date of Appointment :

24.11.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Umashankar Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

51/5, Motipura, GIDC, Himmatnagar, Sabarkantha, Gujarat-383001, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.08.1960

Date of Appointment :

15.09.1994

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

K K Patel and Associates

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

B-305, Second Floor, Padmawati Apartment, Sector – 29, Gandhinagar – 382 029, Gujarat, India.

Tel. No. :

91-79-23226515

Mobile No. :

91-9825023204

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

 ( As on 31.03.2007)

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Mr. Mahesh Vora

 

196800

Mrs. Kalpana M Vora

 

101700

Mr. Umashankar Singh

 

167600

Mrs. Geeta Umashankar Singh

 

33000

Mrs. Bharti H Vora

 

300

Mr. Nishant M Vora

 

300

Mr. Atit M Vora

 

300

Total

 

500000

 

Equity Share Break up (As On 29.09.2007)

Particular

Percentage

Directors or relatives of directors

100.000

Total

100.000

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Importer of Zirconium Silicate and Zir Flour

 

 

Brand Names :

ZIRCOPAQUE-5 AND ZIRCOPAQUE- PREMIUM

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

  • Tiwest Sales Private Limited
  • Alchemy Heavy Metals Private Limited
  • Iiuka Resources Limited
  • Helmut Kreutz Gmbh
  • Namakwa Sands A Division Of Anglo Operation Limited

Countries :

Australia, Sri Lanka, Germany, South Africa, Malaysia

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

  • Wholesalers
  • End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

7 (In Office), 17 (In Factory)

Total-24

 

 

Bankers :

  • ICICI Bank Limited

JMC House Branch, Opposite parimal Garden, Ellis- Bridge, Anmedabad-380006, Gujarat, India

  • Bank of Baroda

 

 

Facilities :

Credit Limit Rs. 30.500 millions (ICICI Bank Limited)

(CC Rs. 17.500 millions, L/C Rs. 17.500 millions)

Non Fund and Fund base-Rs.35.000 millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

M/s Ashok Chhajed and Associates

(Chartered Accountant)

Address :

22, II floor, city centre, Near Swastik Char Rasta, C.G road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380009, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-26402929

Fax No.:

91-79-26402930

E-Mail :

ashok_chhajed@yahoo.co.in

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

  • Ore Cera Private Limited

 203,Aksar Arcade, Opposite Mamnagar Fire Station, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad

Line Of Business: Trading Of Zirconium Silicate And Zircon

 

 

  • OM Ceramics

203,Aksar Arcade, Opposite Mamnagar Fire Station, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad

Line Of Business: Manufacturing Of Zirconium Silicate And Zir Flour

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

500000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- Each

Rs.5.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

500000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- Each

Rs.5.000 millions

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

5.000

3.750

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

13.576

7.362

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

18.576

11.112

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

18.719

5.833

2] Unsecured Loans

 

12.926

14.474

TOTAL BORROWING

 

31.645

20.307

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

0.302

0.482

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

50.523

31.901

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

9.890

5.555

Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

3.734

3.996

 

Sundry Debtors

 

35.690

21.671

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

6.922

1.638

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

1.269

6.242

Total Current Assets

 

47.615

33.547

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

6.982

7.201

 

Provisions

 

0.000

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

 

6.982

7.201

Net Current Assets

 

40.633

26.346

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

50.523

31.901

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover and Other Income

 

144.919

110.809

Total Income

 

144.919

110.809

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

7.693

8.282

Provision for Taxation

 

2.777

2.846

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

4.916

5.436

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Financial Charges

 

0.000

2.675

 

Other Expenditure

 

137.226

99.852

Total Expenditure

 

137.226

102.527

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

3.39

4.91

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

5.31

7.47

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

13.38

21.18

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

0.41

0.75

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

2.08

2.48

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

6.82

4.66

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Form No 8:

 

Name of the company

OPAQUE CERAMICS PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. Mahesh A Vora

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Instrument of hypothecation of machinery dated 18.07.1995

Instrument of hypothecation of goods dated 18.07.1995

Instrument of hypothecation of Book Debts dated 18.07.1995

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

Rs. 2.600 millions

Rs. 1.000  millions

Rs. 0.200 million

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

Hypothecation of movable machineries

Hypothecation of goods such as Zircon sand packing materials etc

Hypothecation of Book Debts

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

Interest :2.5 % OPLR with minimum 18%

Margin: 35%

Period: 60 months

Repayment :18 quarterly installments of Rs. 0.078 million

 

Interest :3% OPLR with minimum 18.5%

Margin: 30%

Period: 12 months

 

 

Interest :3% OPLR with minimum 18.5%

Margin: 50%

Period: 12 months

 

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

Bank of Baroda

Vashipur Branch, Ahmedabad

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Supplemental composite instrument of hypothecation of goods, book debts, movable machinery, vehicles to be obtained in case of enhancement of limit with extension of hypothecation charges dated 13.07.2005

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.

The original local limit for term loan hypothecation of stock, hypothecation of machinery vide instrument of hypothecation of machinery dated 18.07.1995 was Rs. 2.600 millions vide instrument of hypothecation of machinery dated 18.03.1997was Rs. 3.680 millions by supplement composite of hypothecation of goods, book debts, movable machinery and vehicles dated 21.12.1999

 

Now the Aggregate limit is increased to Rs. 11.200 millions by execution of Supplemental composite instrument of hypothecation of goods, book debts, movable machinery and vehicles dated 11.07.2005

 

The original limit of hypothecation of goods vide instrument of goods dated 18.07.1995 was Rs.1.000 million, vide instrument of goods dated 18.03.1997. the limit increased to Rs. 1.200 millions thereafter increase by Rs.1.300 millions by Supplemental composite instrument of hypothecation of goods, book debts, movable machinery and vehicles dated 21.12.1999. the limit for hypothecation of goods stands at Rs.2.500 millions

 

Now the limit of Rs. 2.500 millions on hypothecation fo stocks increased by Rs. 1.500 millions aggregating Rs. 4.0000 millions by Execution of supplemental composite instrument of goods, book debts, movable machinery and vehicles dated13.07.2005. the limit of hypothecation of stocks stands at Rs.4.000 millions

 

The original limit for hypothecation of book debts vide instrument of hypothecation of book debts dated 18.07.1995 Was Rs.2.000 millions vide instrument of hypothecation of book debts dated 18.03.1997. the increased limit of Rs. 8.000 millions is thereafter increased by Rs. 1.000 millions by supplemental instrument of hypothecation of goods, book debts, movable machinery and vehicles dated 21.12.1999. the limit of hypothecation of book debts stands at Rs. 9.000 millions

 

Now the limit of Rs. 9.000 millions of hypothecation of book debts is increased by Rs. 1.100 millions Aggregating Rs. 2.000 millions by execution of supplemental instrument of hypothecation of goods, book debts, movable machinery and vehicles dated 13.07.2005. the limit of hypothecation of book debts stands at Rs. 2.000 millions

 

Now the limit for foreign letter of credit is sanctioned for Rs. 5.000 millions

 

Now the limit for bank guarantee is sanctioned for Rs. 2.000 millions

 

The company had been sanctioned the term loan for Rs. 1.100 millions and the company repaid the instrument of term loan for Rs. 2.650 millions dated on 16.05.2003

 

The company had subsequently repaid the balance amount for Rs. 3.350 millions of the term loan . hence the term loan is repaid as on date

 

Accordingly the total limits now stands at Rs.1.120 millions as under

Cash credit (hypothecation of stocks) Rs. 4.000 millions

Cash credit (hypothecation of book debts) Rs. 2.000 millions

Foreign letter credit Rs. 5.000 millions

Bank Guarantee Rs. 0.200 million

 

As per the terms and conditions specified on renewal of various credit facilities of bank of Baroda, Vastrapur Branch, Ahmedabad dated 16.06.2005

 

The above limits are further secured by way of an equitable mortgage of immovable property situated at Plot No 51/5. 51/4/8 admeasuring 892 sq mtrs and 2013 sq mtrs respectively in GIDC Industrial estate, Motipura, Himatnagar with Bank of Baroda, Himatnagar Branch.

 

 

This form is for

Creation of charge

Charge identification number of the modified 

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U26933GJ1994PTC023018

Name of the company

OPEQUE CERAMICS PRIVATE LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

203, Akshar Arcade, Opposite Mamnagar Fire Station , Near Vijay Char Rasta, Navarangpura, Ahmedabad-380009, Gujarat, India

Type of charge

 Immovable property

Any interest in immovable property

others

Particular of charge holder

CIN No: L65190GJ1994PTC021012

Name: ICICI Bank Limited

Address: Landmark race CourceCircle, Alkapuri, Baroda-39015, Gujarat, India

Email: manoj.kansal@icicibank.com

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

No instrument was executed  but on 20.07.2007, a mortgage by way of deposit of title deeds was (Memorandum of entry- first time mortgage by deposit of titles deeds with ICICI Bank) created in favor of ICICI bank pursuant to resolution passed by the board of directors at its meeting held on 04.07.2007

Date of instrument Creating the charge

20.07.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.3.500 millions

Brief particulars of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Rate of Interest:

As per annexure II attached herewith

 

Terms of Repayment:

As per annexure II attached herewith

 

Margin:

As per annexure II attached herewith

 

Extent and operation of the charge:

As per annexure II attached herewith

 

Others:

As per annexure II attached herewith

Short particulars of the property charged

As per annexure II attached herewith

 

 

Trade References:

 

Ceramics Zone, Dalpur,

Taluka: Prantij, Himatnagar,

District: Sabarkanth

Phone: 91-2770-240931/32/33

 

Boston House, ground floor

Suren Road, Chakala, Andheri (w)

Phone:91-22-40194019

 


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.43.73

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.31

Euro

1

Rs.64.61

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--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

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

54

 

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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