MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

01.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALPS GRANITES PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

48, KFC Complex, Church Street, Bangalore – 560 001, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.07.1982

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

004837

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U14101KA1982PTC004837

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRA00940C

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the processing of Granite Blocks and Products like Polished Granite Tiles and Slabs, Semi-finished including Slabs.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1246000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old and established company having moderate track. Company’s profitability is under severe pressure. It continues to incur heavy losses and has good amount of accumulated losses. No complaints have been heard so far from the market sources.

 

The company can be considered for small to mediocre business dealings with slight caution, initially.

 

No clean credit can be granted.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

48, KFC Complex, Church Street, Bangalore – 560 001, Karnataka, India

E-Mail :

sadananda@abccoffeeday.com

Website :

http://www.alpsgranite.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

# 6, Raheja Chambers, No. 12, Museaum Road, Bangalore – 560 017, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-25587848 / 49 / 25588492 

Fax No.:

91-80-25586165 / 25598990

E-Mail :

nitin@gtvltd.com

hdravi@vsnl.net

 

 

Factory :

Factory (Tiles)
26-B, Attebele Industrial Area, Hosur Road, Bangalore - 562 107
Phone : 91-80-7820414 / 929 
TeleFax: 91-80-7820468

KESAR MARBLE AND GRANITE LIMITED
Factory (Slabs)
K.No.77, Bavikere Village, Nelamangala Taluk, Bangalore -562 123.
Phone: 91-80-7722596 / 7722236
Fax: 91-80-7722660

ALPSTONE PRIVATE LIMITED
Factory (Tiles)
K.No.77/1, Bavikere Village, Nelamangala Taluk, Bangalore -562 123.
Phone : 91-80-7722596 / 7722236
Fax : 91-80-7722660

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Nithin Bagamane

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

No.69, Lavelle Road, 2nd Cross, Bangalore – 560 080, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

22.08.1963

Date of Appointment :

25.01.2001

DIN or Income-tax PAN :

00136704

 

 

Name :

Mr. Siddartha Veerappa Gangiah

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Global Technology Ventures, #2, Raheja Chambers, 12, Museaum Road, Bangalore – 560 001, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

23.08.1959

Date of Appointment :

25.01.2001

DIN or Income-tax PAN :

00063987

 

 

Name :

Mr. Naveen D. Indavara

Designation :

Director

Address :

No. 2247, 4th A Cross, Vijay Nagar, 2nd Stage, Bangalore – 560 040, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.05.1969

Date of Appointment :

30.09.2008

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gunda Srinivas

Designation :

Director

Address :

No. 737, 22nd Main, 14th Cross, J.P. Nagar, 2nd Phase, Bangalore – 560 080, Karnataka, India

Date of Appointment :

12.04.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pawan Kumar Modi

Designation :

Director

Address :

#64, Cecil Street, No.04-02, IOB Building, Singapore - 049711

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Nithin Bagamane

506480

C.P. Rajashekar

40000

S.M. Raghunath

40000

Rajeev Hegde

40000

G.B. Boje Gowda

40000

G.B. Chandre Gowda

30000

Jagadeesh Hegde

40000

M.D. Krishna

40000

Ananda Kumar

40000

D.R. Nandish

40000

Optex Finexlm Private Limited

166700

ETP Corporation Limited

500000

Impala Ind. Enterprises Limited

366700

Jagadishwar Pharceuticals Works Limited

333400

Online Information Tech Limited

500000

SRG Oustodians and SEC (India) Limited

333160

Future Securities (India) Limited

166700

 

As on 22.09.2008

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Directors or relatives of directors

 

100.00

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the processing of Granite Blocks and Products like Polished Granite Tiles and Slabs, Semi-finished including Slabs.

 

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS As on 31.03.2008

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Polished Granite Slabs

Sq. Meters

72000.000

72000.000

62052.868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of Mysore, Industrial Finance Branch, 18, Ramanashree Arcade, Midford Gardens, Off MG Road, Bangalore – 560 001, Karnataka, India 
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
  • ICICI Bank – Loan
  • Corporation Bank

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans :

 

 

As on 31.03.2008

Rs. in Millions

Karnataka State Finance Corp[oration

(secured by equitable mortgage on land, building and plant and machinery)

6.500

Packing Credit with State Bank of Mysore

(secured by stock of Granite Blocks, Tile, Book Debts, Receivables securities and Investments and Second Charge on Land, Building and Plant and Machinery)

40.815

Sate Bank of Mysore, Current A/c No.54041430047

(secured by stock of Granite Blocks, Tile, Book Debts, Receivables securities and Investments and Second Charge on Land, Building and Plant and Machinery)

2.507

Bills Discounted with State Bank of Mysore

(secured by stock of Granite Blocks, Tile, Book Debts, Receivables securities and Investments and Second Charge on Land, Building and Plant and Machinery)

1.084

ICICI Bank – Loan

(secured by Vehicle)

0.062

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

(secured by personal guarantee of a Director)

0.533

Total

51.501

 

 

Unsecured Loans :

 

 

As on 31.03.2008

Rs. in Millions

Directors

Mr. V.G. Sinddhartha

0.021

Mr. Nitin Bagamane

3.014

Total

3.035

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

---

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Sundaresh and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

No.27/ 2, 15th Cross, 3rd Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore – 560 011, Karnataka, India 

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

  • Alps Stone (Private) Limited
  • Kesar Marble and Granite Limited
  • Alps Granite Trading Private Limited
  • Alpine Stone
  • Mysore Amalgamated Coffee Estates Limited
  • Kurkenmutty Estates Private Limited
  • Doddaballapur Spinning Mills

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2008

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

3500000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.35.000 millions

7300000

Preference Shares

Rs.30/- each

Rs.219.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.254.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

3223160

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.32.232 millions

7300000

Preference Shares

Rs.30/- each

Rs.219.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.251.232 millions

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

251.232

251.231

264.147

2] Share Application Money

12.915

12.915

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

8.641

5.159

27.883

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(23.646)

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

249.142

269.305

292.030

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

51.501

59.690

79.378

2] Unsecured Loans

3.035

1.369

3.997

TOTAL BORROWING

54.536

61.059

83.375

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

6.341

7.162

9.208

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

310.019

337.526

384.613

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

38.300

42.240

46.416

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.001

0.001

0.001

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

38.392

42.577

48.686

 

Sundry Debtors

9.848

17.865

38.989

 

Cash & Bank Balances

0.693

0.623

0.764

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

263.142

257.819

272.136

Total Current Assets

312.075

318.884

360.575

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

35.097

18.389

16.114

 

Provisions

5.260

5.210

6.265

Total Current Liabilities

40.357

23.599

 22.379

Net Current Assets

271.718

295.285

338.196

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

310.019

337.526

384.613

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

67.424

181.398

151.059

Other Income

2.372

0.095

7.347

Total Income

69.796

181.493

158.406

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

(20.804)

(2.178)

2.931

Provision for Taxation

(0.640)

(1.928)

9.970

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

(20.164)

(0.250)

(7.039)

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

67.096

133.165

98.324

 

Factory Overheads

15.649

21.365

21.659

 

Administrative Expenses

12.848

18.914

19.789

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(15.785)

(2.050)

2.908

 

Financial Charges

6.423

8.003

8.380

 

Depreciation & Amortization

4.369

4.274

4.415

Total Expenditure

90.600

183.671

155.475

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(28.89)

(0.14)

(4.44)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(30.86)

(1.20)

1.94

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(5.94)

(0.60)

0.72

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.08)

(0.01)

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.38

0.31

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

7.73

13.51

16.11

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Name of the company

ALPS GRANITES PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Alps Granites Private Limited and State Bank of Mysore, IFB, Bangalore

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

17.08.1992/ registered on 17.09.1992 (D.No.50)

Agreement for cash credit – Hypothecation of Goods

Agreement for cash credit – Hypothecation of Debts and Assets

Agreement for Advance Form 7, 8, 9, 10

Indemnity for purchase of Cheques, Agreement for L.C. / Guarantee

(all the above pertain to the same charge)

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

Rs.16.500 millions

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 whole of the present and future stocks and book debts belonging to the company, Second charge on fixed assets such as factory land and buildings, plant and machineries financed.

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

Interest, Margin and other cheques as applicable from time to time and as contained in the sanction letter.

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

State Bank of Mysore, Industrial Finance Branch, 18, Ramanashree Arcade, Midford Gardens, Off MG Road, Bangalore – 560 001, Karnataka, India 

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

23.12.2004

Agreement of Hypothecation of goods and assets

No instrument – letter reg: Extension of Equitable Mortgage

(both the above pertain to the same charge)

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.

By the above, the amount secured by charge stands increased from Rs.78.000 millions to Rs.93.500 millions.

(export packing credit PC/ PCFC) enhanced from Rs.30.000 millions to Rs.36.000 millions (including standby limit of Rs.6.000 millions), FDBP/ FUBP/ Overdraft against export bills under collection/ EBR enhanced from Rs.47.500 millions to Rs.57.000 millions (including standby limit of Rs.9.500 millions), Bank Guarantee continued at the existing level of Rs.0.500 million.

Rate of interest (as applicable to Gold Card Scheme for Exporters)

PC: At 7% p.a. up to 180 days

At 8.9% beyond 180 days up to 270 days

PCFC: At 0.75% plus LIBOR

FDBP? FDBD: Usance up to 90 days – 7% p.a.

Beyond 90 days up to 6 months: 7% p.a.

Bank Guarantee: as per the extent instructions of the Bank

 

Margin – EPC – 25% against stocks

PSC – Nil

BG – 25% by way of cash margin

100% for disputed guarantees.

 

The first charge already created on the movables comprising stocks, book debts, plant and machineries and on the immovable properties in Sy. No. 49/1 to an extent of 0.19 ˝ guntas and 0.35 guntas, Krishnasagar Village, Attibele Hobli, Anekal. Bangalore District and second charge on plant and machineries (on which KSFC is holding first charge) shall cover the enhanced amount said above.

(all other terms and conditions remain unchanged)

 

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the modified 

80003946

Corporate identity number of the company

U14101KA1982PTC004837

Name of the company

ALPS GRANITES PRIVATE LIMITED

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

48, KFC Complex, Church Street, Bangalore – 560 001, Karnataka, India

Type of charge

Book Debts

Movable Property

Floating Charge

Particular of charge holder

State Bank of Mysore, Industrial Finance Branch, 18, Ramanashree Arcade, Midford Gardens, Off MG Road, Bangalore – 560 001, Karnataka, India 

E-Mail: tr_jairam@vsnl.net

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Agreement of Hypothecation of Goods and Assets.

Date of instrument Creating the charge

12.03.2008

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.81.000 millions

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

Rate of Interest: EPC – 3.25% below BPLR – i.e. 10% up to 180 days

2% below BPLR – i.e. 11.25% up to 270 days

FDBP/ FUBD – 3.25% below BPLR – i.e. 10% up to 180 days

2% below BPLR =- i.e. 11.25% up to 270 days

BG – Commission as per extent instructions of the bank 

 

Terms of Repayment: Maximum Usance – 120 days

Maximum period of BG – 24 months

 

Margin: 25%

 

Extent and Operation of the charge: The charge shall operate to the extent of Rs.81.000 millions plus interest, commission, costs, expenses and other charges thereon.

 

Others: The said amount Rs.81.000 millions comprises EPC Rs.40.500 millions, Bills Discounting (Inland/ Foreign) limit Rs.40.000 millions, BG Rs.0.500 million.

Short particulars of the property charged

Hypothecation by way of first charge on stocks or stock in process, granites slabs, consumables like blades, grits, segments, plants, machineries, book debts, receivables and other movables stored/ installed at 26B, Attibele Industrial area, Hosur, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore – 562 107 or at any other place and continuing security of the immovable property at Attibele, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore.

Date of latest modification prior to the present modification

10.05.2006

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

The Alps Granite Group is one of the foremost granite exporters in the country. Named after one of Europe’s majestic mountain ranges, they produce and market unmatched-in-quality granite products with steadfast commitment earnestness. 

The Alps Granite group is Head Quartered in Bangalore, India. Primarily exporters, the group is promoted by a team of ace technocrats who have vast experience in quarrying and processing. They control 3 manufacturing entities under its wing that process over half a million sq. meters of granites per annum.

The Alps Granite Group produces international class granite products and utilizes only state-of-the-art machinery from Italy and Germany. Stringent tests for dimensional stability and gloss are constantly carried out to ensure every product conforms to exacting specifications and high standards of quality.

For over a decade, their products have been well received in the international markets, standing testament to the firms excellence in the industry. 

About GROUP

The Alps Granite Group is part of a large group comprising of Global Technology Ventures (GTV), Amalgamated Bean Coffee (ABC) and Tanglin Developments

GTV is a pioneering Venture capital entity focused on funding high technology startups in Bangalore. 

ABC is a leading exporter of coffee beans and owns over 10,000 acres of prime coffee estates and operates a chain of 200 cafes across India under the brand name of Cafe Coffee Day

Tanglin specialises in development of Real estate projects and owns tech campuses in Bangalore and Mangalore for the IT industry. 

Products                           

The Alps Group is privy to some of the best granite mines available in India with exclusive rights on few select colours. The structure and grain movement of the granite are ideal for use in all-commercial constructions like faxes, wall cladding, flooring etc. and also preferred in homes for kitchen tops, table tops and counter tops. 

The products covered are Tiles, Slabs and Monuments.

Infrastructure               

Alps has a processing capacity of 200,000 Sq Meters per annum at the Attibele unit. Recently, Alps had taken over Kesar Marbles and Granites, which has a processing capacity of 220,000 sq meters. Further, the newly set up unit - Alps Stones, has a capacity of 200,000 sq meters, making for a combined capacity in excess of half a million square meters.

The state of the art stone processing equipments are from Italy. These equipments, with their ability to impart a high quality luster and sheen to the end products, have enabled Alps to meet the quality expectations of the discerning international buyers.

An ISO 9002 certified company, Alps has invested in automating major activities covering the initial stages of Block Marking to Export of Shipping and Invoicing.


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.49.84

UK Pound

1

Rs.76.81

Euro

1

Rs.64.38

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

2

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

--

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

3

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

32

 

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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