MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PENTA FREIGHT PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

12, Sahar Cargo Estate, V M Shah Marg, J B Nagar, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400099, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.01.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-70564

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U63040MH1993PTC070564

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMP07317C

MUMP10030G

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Services Provider and Agent of Custom Clearance, Freight Forwarding Clearing.

 

 

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 140000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Mr. Santosh Amre, (Accounts Manager), although agreed to part details but never did, so far.

 

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

The company is doing well.

 

It can be considered good for normal business dealings at usual trade terms are conditions.

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Santosh Amre

Designation :

Accounts Manager

Date :

19.12.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

12, Sahar Cargo Estate, V M Shah Marg, J B Nagar, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400099, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-28356691/ 28324861/ 28302266/ 40971410

Fax No.:

91-22-28218768

E-Mail :

penta@bom5.vsnl.net.in

Website :

http://www.pentafreight.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Prasanan Watson Kurup

Designation :

Director

Address :

Glen Height CHS, 303, Clief Anvenu Road, Hiranandani Garden Powai, Mumbai – 400076, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

06.05.1964

Qualifications :

B. Com

Experience :

21 years

Date of Appointment :

01.07.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shashi Narayan Kanchan

Designation :

Director

Address :

402, Neptune Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West, Mumbai – 400053, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

03.05.1956

Qualifications :

B. Com

Experience :

22 years

Date of Appointment :

01.07.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ramesh Iyer

Designation :

Director

Address :

72-B, Kalighat CHS Vridavan Complex, Thane West, Mumbai – 400601, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.09.1961

Qualifications :

B. Com. DGR Course From Air India

Experience :

23 years

Date of Appointment :

01.03.1994

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 29.09.2007)

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

Ramesh Ramesh Iyer

 

21522

Shashi Narayan

 

21989

Prasanan Watson Kurup

 

21989

 

 

 

Total

 

65500

 

(As on 30.09.2007)

Category

 

Percentage

 

 

 

Bodies Corporate

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Services Provider and Agent of Custom Clearance, Freight Forwarding Clearing.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

300

 

 

Bankers :

  • Janakalyan Sahakari Bank Limited

140, Vivek Darshan, Opposite Bhakti Bhavan, Sindhi Society, Chembur, Mumbai – 400071, Maharashtra, India

 

  • HDFC Bank
  • ICICI Bank

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2007

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

From Janakalyan Bank

(Cash Credit Hypothecation of Book Debts)

70.998

Term Loan

(Against Hypothecation of Office premises and furniture and fixture payable)

19.356

From Financial Institution

(Against Hypothecation of Vehicles)

3.201

 

 

Total

93.555

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Karnik and Associates

Chartered Accountant

Address :

207, Auto Commerce House, Nana Chowk, Mumbai – 400007, Maharashtra, India

Tel No.:

91-22-23884316

Fax No.:

91-22-23858732

Email :

sameerkarnik@hotmail.com

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

75000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.7.500 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:7

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

65500

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.6.550 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

6.550

5.050

3.550

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

22.230

17.273

14.151

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

28.780

22.323

17.701

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

93.555

48.620

34.186

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

3.000

TOTAL BORROWING

93.555

48.620

37.186

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.349

0.478

0.330

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

122.684

71.421

55.217

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

34.156

34.748

28.834

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

1.813

0.893

0.893

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Sundry Debtors

209.015

141.931

110.748

 

Cash & Bank Balances

29.617

5.930

8.406

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

16.859

14.020

13.568

Total Current Assets

255.491

161.881

132.722

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

160.928

119.249

101.543

 

Provisions

7.907

6.920

5.720

Total Current Liabilities

168.835

126.169

107.263

Net Current Assets

86.656

35.712

25.459

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.059

0.068

0.031

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

122.684

71.421

55.217

 


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

117.862

83.186

65.844

Other Income

0.187

0.415

1.988

Total Income

118.049

83.601

67.832

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

11.790

9.870

7.993

Provision for Taxation

4.033

3.298

2.418

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

7.757

6.572

5.575

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Personnel Cost

78.092

49.520

39.103

 

Administrative Expenses

18.901

16.177

13.917

 

Financial Cost

4.316

3.832

3.083

 

Preliminary Expenses W/Off

0.009

0.009

0.004

 

Other Expenditure

4.941

4.193

3.732

Total Expenditure

106.259

73.731

59.839

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

6.57

7.86

8.22

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

10.00

11.86

12.14

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

4.07

5.02

4.95

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.41

0.44

0.45

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

9.13

5.86

8.16

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.51

1.28

1.24

 

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Form 8:

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U63040MH1993PTC070564

Name of the company

PENTA FREIGHT PRIVATE LIMITED

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

12, Sahar Cargo Estate, V M Shah Marg, J B Nagar, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400099, Maharashtra, India

This form is for

Modification of charge

Type of charge

Book Debts

Particular of charge holder

Janakalyan Sahakari Bank Limited

140, Vivek Darshan, Opposite Bhakti Bhavan, Sindhi Society, Chembur, Mumbai – 400071, Maharashtra, India

jkbcredit@jksbl.com

Nature of instrument creating charge

Agreement of hypothecation of stock and book debts

Date of instrument Creating the charge

16.07.2008

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.32.500 Millions

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

Rate of Interests:

12% per annum with monthly rests

 

Terms of Repayment:

On Demand

 

Margin:

As per sanction Letter

 

Extent and Operations of the charge:

To secure cash credit (Book-Debts) facility to the extent of Rs.32.500 Millions granted by the bank of the company.

Particulars of the property charged

All the present and future book debts, outstanding money, claims, receivable and bills become due in the course of business by any person, firm, company or by government or any local or public body or authority whatsoever (All of which are hereafter collectively referred to as “the said debts)

 

Fixed Assets:

 

  • Air Conditioner
  • Fax Machine
  • Furniture and Fixture
  • Electrical Installations
  • Office Premises
  • Office Equipment
  • Motor Car
  • Carco Carrier Tempo
  • Computers
  • Mobile Phone

 

 

Website Details:

 

Profile:

 

Subject was incorporated in 1993 by a group of young professionals from the cargo industry with a view to provide their expertise and experience of freight forwarding industry to the export/import fraternity.

 

From a modest beginning, subject attained a ranking of one of the leading freight forwarders figuring in the top 10 of various airlines.

 

Subject corporate office is located in Mumbai, the commercial / financial city of India. Subject handles a variety of commodities and due to large volumes; they enjoy a very high rating with most of the airlines. Due to the transparency of company’s work ethos, high levels of service provided and the most competitive cost structures have enabled them to consistently retain customer loyatly.

 

Subject is IATA and FIATA registered.

 

Subject is conveniently located near the International Cargo Complex - the hub of International export & import activity. They have their own warehousing facilities located in close proximity to the Cargo Complex which can provide storage of all type of Cargo. The company owned trucks provide convenient pick-ups and delivery of cargo within the country.

 

Subject has in it's work force, highly experienced and professional personnel, having the highest level of commitment and who believe in personalized service to their customers. They have the expertise to handle the most intricate of jobs in all areas of freight forwarding including documentation of all kinds. The personnel are also certified to handle dangerous/hazardous goods.

 

Subject has a network of associate forwarders across the globe, by which they are able to provide a total package of services from 'Door to Door' / 'Port to Port', whether it be export or import freight.

 

Subject’s facilities are conveniently located near the International Air Cargo Complex and Ocean Ports - the hub of International Export & Import activity. They have the own warehousing facilities located in close proximity to the Cargo Complex that can provide storage of all type of Cargo. The company owned trucks provide convenient pick-ups and delivery of cargo within the country.

 

Subject through its network of associate's across the globe are in a position to provide a complete transport solution to its esteemed clients by providing them either a Door to Door or Port to Port or Port to Door or a Door to Port Service whether it be Export or Import Freight.

 

Scope of Services

 

Subject offer a range of services relevant to the Export/Import community.

 

  • Custom Documentation / Clearance
  • Trade Documentation
  • Import Consolidation
  • Door to Door Shipments
  • Trucking
  • Dangerous Cargo Handling

 

 


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.47.08

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.17

Euro

1

Rs.66.98

 

 

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

NO

--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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