MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

16.12.2008

  

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MURLI INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

MURLI AGRO PRODUCTS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

101, Jai Bhawani Society, Wardhaman Nagar, Nagpur – 440 008, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

02.12.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-64271

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L01110MH1991PLC064271

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

NGPM03894C

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AACCM1276B

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company. The Company’s Shares are Listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and sale of solvent extraction medium and craft paper.

 

 

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 11000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company having fine track. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. General financial is good.

 

Payments are reported as usually made as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for any normal business dealings.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

101, Jai Bhawani Society, Wardhaman Nagar, Nagpur – 440 008, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-712-2769849 / 2768912 / 2683000 / 2765526 / 2769876

Fax No.:

91-712-2761145 / 2684422

E-Mail :

amc@murliindustries.com

maloo@murliindustries.com

Website :

www.murliindustries.com

Area :

4000 Sq. ft.

Location :

Rented

 

 

Corporate Office 1:

1186, Radha Nivas, C. A. Backroad, Bhavsar Chowk, Gandhibag, Nagpur - 440002, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-712-2760407/2767151

Fax No.:

91-712-2760407

E-Mail :

snmaloo@nagpur.dot.net.in

 

 

Corporate Office 2 :

Radha House, 239 East Wardhman Nagar, Nagpur – 400 008, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-712-2683000 / 3050200

Fax No.:

91-712-2684422

E-Mail :

info@murliindustries.com  

maloo@murliindustries.com  

 

 

Factory 1 :

Solvent Unit :

U-140/141 MIDC Industrial Area, Hingna Road, Nagpur-440016, Maharashtra, India

Tel No.:

91-7104-236611/236121

Fax No.:

91-7104-236131

 

 

Factory 2 :

Solvent Unit :

Umerade Taluka

Tel No.:

91-7116-243123

 

 

Factory 3 :

Paper Unit :

Village Vadodra, Nagpur Bandara Road, 27 Km Mile Stone, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Tel No.:

91-7116-242566

 

 

Factory 4 :

Chandrapur District, Village Naranda, Chandrapur, India

 

 

Factory 5 :

S. No. 60, Village Borgaon, Dhukheda Road, Umred - 441 203, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Tel No.:

91-7116-243123

 

 

Factory 6 :

Paper Division :

S.N. 115, Village Patansaongi, Nagpur-Saoner Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Tel No.:

91-7113-276458

 

 

Factory 7 :

Duplex Paper Unit :

S.N. 481 Village Vadoda, Bhandara Road, 27th Km Stone, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Tel No.:

91-7109-279146

 

 

Factory 8 :

News Print Unit :

S. N. 485, Village Vadoda, Bhandara Road, 27th Km Stone, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Factory 9 :

Agro Unit – I

MIDC Industrial Area, Hingana Road, Nagpur

 

 

Factory 10 :

Agro Unit – II

Durkheda Road, Umred Dist. Nagpur.

 

 

Factory 11 :

Duplex Board Unit / Writing and Printing Paper Unit / Pulp Mill Unit / Newsprint Paper Unit / 18 MW Power Unit

Village Vadoda, Tahsil – Kamptee, Dist. Nagpur

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Nandlal Bankatlal Maloo

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

1418-C, Deshpande Layout, Wardhman Nagar, Central Avenue, Nagpur – 440 008, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.04.1954

Date of Appointment :

02.12.1991

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sobhagmal Bankatlal Maloo

Designation :

Non Executive Chairman

Address :

1418-E, Deshpande Layout, Wardhman Nagar, Central Avenue, Nagpur – 440 008, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.03.1941

Date of Appointment :

30.07.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Lalchand Bankatlal Maloo

Designation :

Director

Address :

1418-A, Deshpande Layout, Wardhman Nagar, Central Avenue, Nagpur – 440 008, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.06.1960

Date of Appointment :

02.12.1991

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Kumar Sobhagmal Maloo

Designation :

Director

Address :

1418-E, Deshpande Layout, Wardhman Nagar, Central Avenue, Nagpur – 440 008, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

20.06.1969

Date of Appointment :

02.12.1991

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bajranglal Bankatlal Maloo

Designation :

Director

Address :

1418-B, Deshpande Layout, Wardhman Nagar, Central Avenue, Nagpur – 440 008, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.05.1955

Date of Appointment :

02.12.1991

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bhargavaram Purushottam Ganu

Designation :

Independent Director

Address :

Plot No. 170, RPTS Road, Laxmi Nagar (West), Nagpur – 440 022, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

18.04.1942

Date of Appointment :

10.04.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Krishnamoorthy Melur Veera Kannan

Designation :

Director

Address :

Mahesh Building, 576-B, Jame Jamshed Road, Matunga, Mumbai – 400 019, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

17.11.1939

Date of Appointment :

10.04.2006

Other Directorship :

·         Advani Hotels and Resports (India) Limited

CIN No.: U99999MH1987PTC042891

 

·         Kesar Enterprises Limited

CIN No.: U99999MH1995PTC007996

 

·          Patel Engineering Limited

CIN No.: U99999MH1949PTC007039

 

·         Consolidated Construction Consortium Limited

CIN No.: U45201TN1997PTC038610

 

·         Advani Pleasure Cruise Company Private Limited

CIN No.: U55101GA2000PTC002811

 

 

Name :

Mr. Yashpal Dhiman

Designation :

Director

Address :

Yash Plaza, Opp. Anand Gas Wardhman Nagar, Nagpur – 440 008, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.10.1955

Date of Appointment :

07.01.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chandra Kishore Modi

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

Flat No. 1202, Block No. 32, Seawoods Estate, Palm Beach Road, Nerul, Navi Mumbai – 400 021, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

18.08.1938

Date of Appointment :

02.03.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Arun Kedarnath Mago

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

E-7, Nizamuddin West, New Delhi – 110 013, Delhi, India

Date of Birth/Age :

27.09.1944

Date of Appointment :

30.06.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Manghat Gopalan Mani

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

Opp. Khare Town, P.O. 402, Abhogi Apartment, Dharampeth, Nagpur – 440 010, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.05.1936

Date of Appointment :

12.07.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. R P Gupta

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Gyanesh Verma

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Tarun K Singh

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

101, Jai Bhawani Society, Central Avenue, Wardhman Nagar, Nagpur – 440 008, Maharashtra, India

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 31.03.2007)

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

 

 

 

Indian

 

 

Individuals/ Hindu Undivided Family

5301963

55.35

 

 

 

Non-institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

3341277

34.88

Individuals

 

 

i. Individuals -i. Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs 0.100 million

644953

6.73

ii. Individual shareholders holding nominal   share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 million

284680

2.97

Any Other (specify)

 

 

Clearing Member

5605

0.06

Non Resident Indian (Repat)

122

0.00

 

 

 

Total

9578600

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and sale of solvent extraction medium and craft paper.

 

 

Products :

 

ITC Code

Product Description

15079000

Soybean Oil

23040003

Soya DOC

48101200

Duplex Paper Board

48010090

News Print Paper

48109000

Writing Printing Paper

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

·         Srilanka

·         Bangladesh

·         Nepal

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

·         USA

·         UK

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C, Cash and Credit (30 days / 60 days / 90 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C, Cash and Credit (30 days / 60 days / 90 days)

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

(As on 31.03.2008)

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

De-oiled Cake and Oil (Unit I)

TPD

300

44469.70

De-oiled Cake and Oil (Unit II)

TPD

800

78608.70

Refined Oil (Unit I)

TPD

70

13670.00

Refined Oil (Unit II)

TPD

100

15854.60

Duplex Paper Board

TPD

80

24756.70

Newsprint

TPD

80

32091.90

Writing and Printing Paper

TPD

150

42080.00

Pulp Mill

TPD

200

15254.09

Power

MWPH

18

97263MW

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Dealers

 

 

No. of Employees :

700

 

 

Bankers :

·         Punjab National Bank

BO MCB, Surya Nagar Branch, Kalmana Road, Nagpur – 440 008, Maharashtra, India

 

·         Bank of Baroda

Gokul Bhavan, Near City Post Office, Itwari, Nagpur – 440 008, Maharashtra, India

 

·         Andhra Bank

·         Axis Bank

·         Bank of India

·         Bank of Maharashtra

·         HDFC Bank Limited

·         ICICI Bank Limited

·         IndusInd Bank

·         State Bank of India

·         State Bank of Patiala

·         State Bank of Hyderabad

·         State Bank of Mysore

·         State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur

·         SICOM Limited

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Mr. Vijay Ramani

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Demble Ramani and Company, Abhyankar Road, Sitabuldi, Nagpur – 440 010, Maharashtra, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(As on 31.03.2008)

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

25000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.250.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10242200

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.102.422 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

102.422

96.093

98.093

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

2104.917

1234.603

600.377

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

2207.339

1330.696

698.470

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

5865.895

1726.319

1115.240

2] Unsecured Loans

1017.214

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

6883.109

1726.319

1115.240

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

307.333

221.089

Cement and Others

0.000

329.058

72.653

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

9090.448

3693.406

2107.452

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1749.514

1705.668

1219.567

Capital work-in-progress

4772.485

145.158

24.765

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

83.498

49.203

40.430

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

2167.380
1357.216

801.799

 

Sundry Debtors

292.150
332.948

274.990

 

Cash & Bank Balances

53.624
47.736

50.012

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

589.789
787.091

217.204

Total Current Assets

3102.943
2524.991

1344.005

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

608.094
723.444

495.047

 

Provisions

45.342
43.615

26.268

Total Current Liabilities

653.436
767.059

521.315

Net Current Assets

2449.507
1757.932

822.690

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

35.444

35.445

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

9090.448

3693.406

2107.452

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

6491.801

5239.337

5104.633

Other Income

23.108

11.289

17.239

Total Income

6514.909

5250.626

5121.872

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

701.421

472.641

291.180

Provision for Taxation

158.485

61.571

11.171

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

542.936

411.070

280.009

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

236.541 

 113.937

NA

 

 

 

 

Export Turnover

1619.602

1014.590

942.866

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

Raw Materials

639.995

789.437

NA

Capital Goods

 11.888

1.900

NA

Total Imports

651.883

791.337

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

4237.053

0.000

0.000

 

Manufacturing Expenses

747.527

0.000

0.000

 

Selling Expenses

213.198

0.000

0.000

 

Raw Material Consumed

0.000

3044.480

3261.626

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

0.000

340.208

340.054

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

0.000

52.788

(47.336)

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

121.487

76.952

66.470

 

Managerial Remuneration

6.920

3.660

3.660

 

Payment to Auditors

0.200

0.200

0.200

 

Interest

179.420

122.898

149.288

 

Insurance Expenses

0.000

9.363

9.603

 

Administrative Expenses

50.893

0.000

0.000

 

Power & Fuel

0.000

370.561

341.306

 

Depreciation & Amortization

256.790

183.986

204.666

 

Other Expenditure

0.000

572.889

501.155

Total Expenditure

5813.488

4777.985

4830.692

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2008

30.09.2008

 Type

 1st Quarter

 2nd Quarter

 Sales Turnover

 1242.300

 1104.900

 Other Income

 1.500

 0.400

 Total Income

 1243.800

 1105.300

 Total Expenditure

 893.100

 820.000

 Operating Profit

 350.700

 285.300

 Interest

 52.800

 62.700

 Gross Profit

 297.900

 222.600

 Depreciation

 55.700

 70.600

 Tax

 30.000

 30.000

 Reported PAT

 212.200

 122.000

 
KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

PAT / Total Income

(%)

8.33

7.83

5.47

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

10.80

9.02

5.70

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

14.45

11.17

11.36

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.32

0.36

0.42

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

3.41

1.87

2.34

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

4.75

3.29

2.58

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

OPERATIONS

 

The Company achieved a turnover of Rs.6491.800 millions during the period, as compared to Rs.5239.300 millions during the previous year. This improved performance can be attributed to good demand for Soya products and full effect of Writing Printing Paper Unit which has completed the second full year of its operations. The Profit after Tax is Rs.542.900 millions against Rs.411.000 millions in the previous year registering an increase of %. The Cash accruals are at Rs.799.700 millions, which grew % over previous year’s Rs.594.900 millions.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS STATEMNENT

 

Performance of the Company

 

The company posted yet another year of impressive results, validating the corporate strategy of creating of multiple drivers of growth. This performance has to be viewed in the backdrop of a significantly challenging business environment in Paper industry besides increase in the raw material cost of the soybean seeds along with other input costs. Needless to add, the results must give the shareholders great satisfaction and confidence for the years to come. 

 

Gross turnover of the Company for the year 2007-08 grew by 23.90% to Rs.6491.800 millions, driven by good top line growth across all business segments of the company. Pre tax profit (before exceptional items) increased by 48.40% to Rs.714.290 millions, while post tax profit (before exceptional items) at Rs.542.935 millions registered a growth of 32%. Inclusive of exceptional item, the company’s profit after tax was Rs.542.935 millions. Cash flow from the operations was Rs.799.726 millions during the year.

 

In order to sustain growth and to provide the sufficient fund for the upcoming cement projects of the company the Board of Directors recommends transferring the profit of Rs.54.293 millions to the Reserves for utilizing the same for the future growth of the company as internal accruals.

 


BUSINESS SEGMENT

      

Solvent Extraction Plant

 

The company has been among the leaders in delivering superior value to consumers in terms of quality of products. Maintaining the customer focus, several initiatives were launched during the year like new packaging system, research and development for improving soya seeds etc. These efforts resulted in growth of exports of the company’s products from Rs.10.145 millions to Rs.16.196 millions, an increase of 60% over and above export turnover of the products for the same period of last year.

 

Agro Unit I

 

During the period the Unit produced 44469.70 MT of Soya Deoiled Cake (DOC) and 13670.00 MT of Refined Oil respectively as compared to 40370 MT and 13732 MT respectively during the previous year. The Unit recorded a turnover of Rs.1510.228 millions during the year. Registering a growth of 48% over last year. The turnover has registered increase mainly due to good demand of DOC in the international market. The company achieved a remarkable growth in the Profit before tax as well as profit after tax as compared to the last year’s performance. The profit before tax of the company increased by 226% to Rs.278.441 millions in 2008 from Rs.82.466 millions of last year. The Profit after tax (PAT) also increased by 191% from Rs.72.666 millions in FY 2007 to Rs.211.266 millions in the FY 2008.

 

Agro Unit II

 

Better demand for DOC in the international market resulted in all round improved performance of this unit. During the period the Soya DOC and Refined Oil Production were 78608.70 MT and 15854.60 MT as compared to 56867 MT and 14312 MT respectively in the previous year. The turnover of the Unit was Rs.2019.507 millions during the year recording a growth of 61% over the turnover of the last year for the same period accompanied by significant growth in profits from this unit as well. The PAT of this unit increased from Rs.91.803 millions to Rs.254.899 millions, a growth of 178% over the PAT of last year for the same period. 

 

PAPER SEGMENT

 

The paper business witnessed a mixed year with some segments of business performing well and the others sliding a little. The Pulp Unit of the company had a full year of operations.

 

Duplex Unit

 

Duplex paper segment of the industry had a slightly adverse year. In line with the industry performance, this unit produced 24756.7 MT as compared to 26530 MT in 2006-07 and contributed an amount of Rs.418.646 millions to the Company’s Turnover. The turnover decreased marginally in comparison to last year. Increase in raw material cost and lower realization impacted the profitability of this unit to some extent. The profit reduced from Rs.8.537 millions to Rs.6.750 millions. 

 

Newsprint Unit

 

The Company manufacturers four varieties of Newsprint paper and caters to the demand of new paper industry all over the country. During the year Company manufactured 32091.90 MT of Newsprint Paper. The turnover of the Unit was at Rs.702.695 millions. The Profit after tax of the unit increased marginally in comparison to last year’s profit i.e. from Rs.66.994 millions to Rs.74.188 millions in FY 2008.

 

Writing and Printing Paper Unit

 

The Company is manufacturing various verities of Paper viz. Cream wove, Map litho and Copier Paper. During the year Company produced 42080 MT of writing printing paper. This paper segment registered a turnover of Rs.1224.517 millions as compared to Previous Year of Rs.1485.163 millions. The lower turnover was because of a short period shut down to rectify a technical problem in the plant. This also resulted in loss of Rs.65.474 millions during the year While, the unit had a lower EBIDTA compared to last year, it is important to note that the net loss is on account of depreciation charge.  


Pulp Mill Unit

 

The Pulp Mill of the company completed a smooth and full year of operations. It is operating at about 40% capacity and catering to requirement of superior quality of virgin pulp for the writing and printing paper unit. The company produced pulp of 15254.09 MT of pulp during the last year. Bagasse and wheat straw from the main raw materials for producing the pulp. This being the first year of full operations, the unit performed quite well, registering a turnover was Rs.255.021 millions. The unit pulp mill operations suffered a minor loss after tax, mainly because of high depreciation charge. The unit had an impressive EBIDTA of about 28%, giving them confidence about good performance by pulp mill in the years to come.

 

Co-generation (Power) Unit

 

During the year Total Power Generation during the current financial year was 87437 MW with the turnover at Rs.361.185 millions showing a growth of 9% over previous year. The Company has definitely taken a bold step towards Energy Conservation and cost cutting on overheads. This unit is supplying power to Paper Units for captive consumption, helping lower cost of power in producing paper.

 

Cement Unit

 

The Company’s important business interest – Cement production, has shaped very well since last reported. This unit of 3 mn tones capacity being set up at a capital cost of Rs.8140 millions at Chandrapur should be ready to commence production in the 3rd quarter of the FY 2008-09. It would be a significant milestone in the corporate journey of the company. The Directors have identified Cement as a thrust area for future development and growth the company shall be making all the efforts to emerge as a significantly large producer of quality cement in the country. It is towards this endeavour that the company is creating reserves out of the profits of this year so as to meet the future financial needs.

 

Speciality Board Unit

 

The Company is setting up at a cost of Rs.820 millions a Special Board Unit for manufacturing superior quality of duplex board. The work of setting up the unit is progressing well it is expected that the production will start in the 3rd quarter of the financial year 2008-09. This unit is likely to be one of top five plants of the India. This plant will add significantly to the revenue and bottom-line of the company.  

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

·         Indo Group Companies Private Limited – Nagpur

·         Indus Synergy Private Limited - Nagpur

 

WEB DETAILS

 

Profile

 

Murli agro Products Limited which has been rechristened as Murli Industries Limited following the adoption of a special resolution as provided for in the Company's Act, 1956 came into being on 2 nd December, 1991. Headquartered in Wardhaman Nagar, heart of downtown Nagpur, the Company had originally launched its operations with a Solvent Extraction Plant. Thanks to sound business strategies employed by us and a competent work force they started tasting mega successes in the early stages of the industrial operations themselves. This prompted them to diversify into paper manufacturing and they set up a paper plant in 1997. The Company became a Public Limited. Company entity in 1993. The successes they achieved with a vengeance in all the subsequent moves helped them overshadow the rivals and attain an enviable position in corporate world in a relatively short span.

The commissioning of two Captive co-generation Power Units with combined capacity of 18 MW which marked a turn around in Company's fortunes saw an upswing in the production activities by ensuring constant supply of power.

The promoters of the Company are vastly experienced in the production and marketing of various agro-based products like Soya de-oiled cake, Refined Edible Oil and paper products like Duplex, News Print and Printing Paper and Printing Paper, Cream Wove, Map Litho Paper, Copier, etc. The entire credit of the robust financial health of the Company undoubtedly goes to their far-sightedness, prudent fiscal management, proficiency in handling industrial operations on a massive scale and a host of other attributes which are a pre-requisite for the success of any business.

Management

 

Subject which is now a household name in India is steaming ahead with its mega expansion programme with active involvement of its Directors who have a huge wealth of experience behind them.

Being a force to reckon with in the fields of paper, solvent extraction and power generation for a considerable length of time is a huge achievement by any standard which has been possible thanks mainly to sound managerial policies which are fine-tuned periodically to suit the changing needs of business scenario. The company achieved the turnover from Rs.1951.30 Million as on 31.03.2002 to Rs.5239.30 Million as on 31.03.2007 during last Five years. The profit after tax also increased from Rs.31 Million to Rs.411 Million during these years. Market capitalization increased was Rs. 176.90 Million as on 31.03.2002 and now it is Rs.9578.60 Million as on 31.03.2007 which is a growth of 56 times over and above of Market Cap as on 31.03.2002.

A competent work force, extensive modernisation, able supervision, etc. are among a host of factors which are playing a critically important role in the process of evolution of the company which the market watchers are also terming as revolution the company is witnessing at the moment.

There is no gainsaying the fact that the upcoming cement project, Specialty Board Unit as well newly- launched Pulp Mill all will go a long way in giving a concrete shape to the desire to win a place of prominence in the industrial sector thereby making it a magnet for prospective investors.

Achievements 

Subject is proud of enjoying one of Top ten players' position in India's writing printing and Duplex Board and News Print and Printing Paper market holding a market share of about 2%.

 

Exports

 

The Company is already in the Exports Market in a big way by directly and indirectly exporting its products like Quality Paper of different varieties, Deoiled cake and is enjoying the Status of EXPORT HOUSE since long.

During the year ended on 31st March 2007, the Company achieved Exports of Rs.1014.59 Million out of total turnover of Rs. 5239.34 Million representing in percentage terms Exports of about 20% of total turnover.

However, the journey does not stop here and we have kept ambitious targets of unquestionable supremacy in the Global Market to improve the share of Exports Sales by improving on both Quality and volume, incessantly.

It is heartening to note that they are installing imported ‘Speciality Board Unit’ adjacent to our factory in Vadoda and same is expected to produce 225 MT of SBS (Solid Bleach Sulphate) Board on daily basis. The Paper produced at this Plant will be superior version of SBS Board and will largely cater to Overseas Market besides premium domestic Markets. This Plant will alone add more than Rs.1000 millions to the Export turnover of the Company after its commissioning which is expected during the year 2007-08.

They have adopted following Strategies for improving the share of the Global Market:

·         Enlarge and improve the share of different paper products by directly exporting the products to various countries.

·         Constantly enriching the Quality of the various Paper products to command premium in the Global Market.

·         Establish direct contact with the Large established Buyers and eliminate middle man to establish long term relationship and improve upon the margins.

·         Establish own Logistics Centre and Clearing and forwarding activity to serve better to the Overseas buyers and earn equitable margin for the Company.

·         Establish the MURLI Brand in the overseas Market by regular campaigns especially after the commissioning of ‘Speciality Board unit’.

·         Increase the share of Direct Exports of Deoiled Cakes/Meal by nominating ship loads of Cargo.

·         Participate in the Fairs and Exhibitions.

·         Establish own ‘International Trading Division’ to clinch the large deals in the overseas Market for various similar products of the Company and other products purely for the purpose of Trading and ‘Add Value’.

All these strategies will gradually enhance the share of the Sales in the Global Market keeping with the trend of business which is witnessing dismantling of national boundaries in the ever increasing free regime of Global Trade and industry.

 

Existing Projects  

·         Duplex Paper

·         News Print and Printing Paper

·         Writing and Printing Paper

·         Solvent

·         Pulp

·         Power

Future Projects

 

·         Cement

·         SBS Board

 
  

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 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.47.94

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.07

Euro

1

Rs.64.70

 

 

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

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--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

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

68

 

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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