MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

12.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BIPICO INDUSTRIES (TOOLS) PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

4/D, 2 Kakad House, 4th Floor, 11 Sir V Thackersey Road, Mumbai – 400020, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.02.1972

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-15621

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U29220MH1972PTC015621

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Cutting Tools

 

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 200000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well – established and reputed company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. No complaints have been heard.

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings.

 

Mr. Kanubhai Patel, the founder director of the company decreased in the recent terrorist stack in Mumbai city.

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Madan Sangeeta Naik

Designation :

Accountant

Date :

11.12.2008

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

4/D, 2 Kakad House, 4th Floor, 11 Sir V Thackersey Road, Mumbai – 400020, Maharashtra, India

E-Mail :

accounts@bipicoexp.com

Website :

http://www.bipicoexp.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office :

506/A, Loyus House, 5th Floor, 11 Sir V Thackersey Road, Mumbai – 400020, Maharashtra, India

Tel No.:

91-22-22003881/ 22000747

Fax No.:

91-22-22001631

Email :

bipico@vsnl.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory :

P O Box No. 36, Billimora, Chikli Road, Nadarkha, Millimora – 396321, India

Tel. No.:

91-2634-284630/ 284629

Fax No.:

91-2634-283256

Email :

info@bipicoexp.com (For General Information)

sales@bipicoexp.com (For Domestic Enquiry)

exports@bipicoexp.com (For Exports Enquiry)

Location :

Owned

 

 

Branch office :

Block No.2 and 22, Mahalaxmi Heights, Ground Floor, Morwadi, Pune - 411018, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-27463709/ 711

Fax No.:

91-20-27463710

Email :

pune@bipicoexp.com

 

 

Associates German Office :

Bipico   Sägen & Werkzeug GmbH Salemstr. 8-10 42853 Remscheid

Tel. No.:

49 -0 -2191 8422410

Fax No.:

49 -0 -2191 8422414

Email :

info@bipico.de

Website :

http://www.bipico.de

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Kanubhai Patel

Designation :

Chairman cum Managing Director

Address :

52-B, Embassy Apartment, 46 Nepean SEA Road, Mumbai – 400006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

08.01.1936

Date of Appointment :

10.03.1972

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pramit Patel

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

52-B, Embassy Apartment, 46 Nepean SEA Road, Mumbai – 400006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

26.08.1968

Date of Appointment :

12.06.1992

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Kinnaryben Pramit Patel

Designation :

Director

Address :

52-B, Embassy Apartment, 46 Nepean SEA Road, Mumbai – 400006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

06.11.1967

Date of Appointment :

08.09.2003

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Purinmaben K. Patel

Designation :

Director

Address :

52-B, Embassy Apartment, 46 Nepean SEA Road, Mumbai – 400006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

14.04.1938

Date of Appointment :

01.06.1994

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Madan Sangeeta Naik

Designation :

Accountant

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 30.09.2008)

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

Kanubhai Patel

 

3450

Kanubhai Patel -HUF

 

1800

Purinmaben K. Patel

 

800

Eclipse Tools Limited

 

7450

Pramit Patel

 

2590

Tushar Patel

 

2990

Kanubhai Patel -HUF

 

1650

Purnima Patel

 

3640

Kinnaru Patel

 

500

Pramit Patel HUF

 

10

Meha Patel

 

10

Mihir Patel

 

10

 

 

 

Total

 

24900

 

(As on 30.09.2008)

Category

 

Percentage

 

 

 

Foreign Holding (FIIs, FCs, FFIs, NRIs, OCB or Others)

 

30.00

Directors or relatives of directors

 

70.00

 

 

 

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Cutting Tools

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

  • European Countries
  • USA
  • Dubai

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw Materials

Countries :

  • France
  • Sweden
  • UK

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Credit (30 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C and Cash

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Distributors

 

  • Ashok Leyland
  • Anurang Engineering Limited
  • Bharat Earth Movers Limited
  • Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
  • Bharat Pumps & Compressors Limited
  • Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
  • Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai
  • Gujarat State Fertilizer Corporation Limited
  • Gun & Shell Factory
  • Grasim Industries Limited
  • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
  • IFFCO
  • Indian Thermit Corporation
  • Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  • Integral Coach Factory
  • Indian Railways
  • KRIBHCO
  • L & T
  • Ordnance Factory
  • Reliance Industries Limited
  • Telco Vehicle Factor

 

 

No. of Employees :

200 (Contract Workers – 125)

 

 

Bankers :

  • CITI Bank,

Fort Branch, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

  • Bank of Baroda

Billimora, Jahawar Road, Bilimora – 396321, Gujarat, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2008

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

From Bank of Baroda

 

Cash Credit Accounts

(Secured against Hypothecation of stocks and guaranteed by Directors of the company)

18.495

Term Loans

(Secured against Hypothecation of new Milling Machine acquired from the loan)

25.483

Total

43.978

 

 

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2008

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

Directors

145.211

Shareholders

91.019

Total

236.230

 

Banking Relations :

-

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Dalal and Shah

Chartered Accountant

Address :

The Regency, Office No.11, 1st Floor, National Library Road, Bandra West, Mumbai – 400050, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Bipico Exports

4/D, 2 Kakad House, 4th Floor, 11 Sir V Thackersey Road, Mumbai – 400020, Maharashtra, India

(Manufacturing of Cutting Tools)

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

25000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.2.500 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

24950

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.2.495 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

 

Out of the above shares in the subscribed Equity Capital, 6780 Equity Shares of Rs.100/- each, Issued to the Foreign Collaborators against supply of Machineries without payment being received in cash.

 

 

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

2.495

2.495

2.495

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

30.699

28.115

26.945

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

33.194

30.610

29.440

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

43.978

9.232

6.205

2] Unsecured Loans

236.230

205.897

168.059

TOTAL BORROWING

280.208

215.129

174.264

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

10.322

9.262

8.218

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

323.724

255.001

211.922

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

114.735

89.535

76.608

Capital work-in-progress

6.061

1.977

0.858

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

161.007

139.266

119.392

 

Sundry Debtors

58.091

40.992

36.591

 

Cash & Bank Balances

2.778

6.387

6.529

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

17.119

11.475

11.817

Total Current Assets

238.995

198.120

174.329

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

23.423

20.672

23.765

 

Provisions

12.644

13.959

16.108

Total Current Liabilities

36.067

34.631

39.873

Net Current Assets

202.928

163.489

134.456

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

323.724

255.001

211.922

 


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

 

216.634

196.647

Other Income

 

1.805

2.182

Total Income

 

218.439

198.829

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

4.219

7.467

Provision for Taxation

 

2.324

3.936

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

1.895

3.531

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

27.501

23.360

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

12.011

10.626

 

Other Expenditure

 

174.708

157.376

Total Expenditure

 

214.220

191.362

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

PAT / Total Income

(%)

NA

0.87

1.78

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

NA

1.95

3.80

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

NA

1.47

2.98

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

NA

0.14

0.25

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

9.53

8.16

2.72

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

6.63

5.72

4.37

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

TRADE REFERENCE:

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

 

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

PROFILE:

 

Subject an ISO 9001:2000 company, is proud of its 34 years history. Established in November - 1974 as a Hacksaw Blade manufacturing company, subject has grown into a major cutting tools manufacturer and exporter with a strong brand image in India and in International market. But above all, subject is the end product of one man's determination, and devoted endeavor to achieve his long cherished goals.

Kanubhai Patel was only sixteen years old when, in 1952, owing to irreversible circumstances, he picked up the reins of the family timber business. Under the able and exacting guidance of his uncle, young Kanubhai was exposed to an arduous apprenticeship. Soon he became a familiar figure at timber auctions in South Gujarat. There was something else in store. As a Visionary, Kanubhai and his Family decided to widen their Business Horizons. Kanubhai began exporting quinine to the former Soviet Union, as export of commodities to the USSR as picking up in the early sixties.


The mid-sixties witnessed a significant metamorphosis of industries in the sub-continent. Grasping this opportunity to achieve his goal, Kanubhai began marketing imported Hacksaw blades.


In 1972, Subject was registered in Bombay, In February 1974, machinery arrived at Bilimora. In a short span of just four months, the plant began functioning.

 

 

MILESTONES IN A NUTSHELL

Evolution of company: Hacksaw Blades to Bimetal Bandsaw Blades, - and diverse Cutting Tools in between.

 

During its journey of 34 long years, company team has established several milestones, a result of constant product innovation and quest for quality excellence.

Date of Establishment: 26th November 1974

 

Awards: IV Europe International Award 1990 Paris.? XX International Golden Award for the Best Trade Name 1995 - Madrid. ISO 9001-2000: Certificate Accredited By World Famous Tuv Nord Gmbh

 

With a core - competence in saw blades manufacturing, company has successfully introduced bimetal hacksaw blades, and bimetal jigsaw blades - both "first" in the Indian market, and already enjoying significant acceptance in USA, Canada, and Europe.


Compnay is the 1st Indian Manufacturer to Introduce Bimetal Bandsaw manufacturing in India. The first Indian manufacturing of bimetal bandsaw blades are now being introduced in our market. This introduction was preceded by a preliminary marketing of Bimetal Bandsaw Blades from imported coils; providing an integrated customer service as well as - customer education and support, with in-house welding service, enabling reuse of broken Bandsaw Blades.

 

 

FACILITIES:

 

From one product - the simple Hacksaw Blade, manufactured in one production area, today the company range comprises seven different product groups, manufactured in five separate production areas. The plant is manned by a group of dedicated and competent Professional supported by skilled workers. Kanubhai is not one to rest on his laurels. Ably assisted for the past seventeen years by his dynamic son Pramit (currently Managing Director of the company), Kanubhai is keen to extend his operations to related areas. Kanubhai and Pramit maintain frequent contact with company export clientele. They are regular visitors and exhibitors to the International Industrial fairs, and seminars/meetings held in Europe, USA, and other parts of the world. Moreover they have started associated company in Germany for prompt sales and services in Europe.

 

BIPICO TODAY HAS:

 

 

 

SOCIAL AND EMPLOYEE WELFARE:

 

Subject employees enjoy excellent working environment and facilities. In addition, in 1994, Kanubhai created a Trust Fund, the interests from which are distributed to employees who complete 15 years of service. Subject is also intimately and actively connected with several welfare measures in the township of Bilimora in the field of education, health and family welfare.

 

 

 


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.48.52

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.62

Euro

1

Rs.63.76

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

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

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--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

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

49

 

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

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions