MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.02.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHOKSI HERAEUS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

A-195-196, F-Road, Madri Mewar Industrial Area, Udaipur – 313 009, Rajasthan

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.09.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

17-4625

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U36911RJ1988PTC004625

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

JDHC00897B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCC1753G

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Electrical Contractors & Related products for Switchgear & Telecom Industries.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1100000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established Indo-German joint Venture. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company. Trade relations are fair. Financial position is good. Payments are correct and as per commitments.

 

The company is doing well. It can be regarded as a promising business partner in a medium to long run.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

A-195-196, F-Road, Madri Mewar Industrial Area, Udaipur – 313 009, Rajasthan, India

Tel. No.:

91-294-2490029 / 2492027 / 24910285 / 2490031 / 2492045 / 2490058 / 2491028

Fax No.:

91-294-2491825 / 2492177

E-Mail :

info@choksiheraeus.com

Website :

http://www.choksiheraeus.com

 

 

Branches :

Located at :

 

  • Mumbai
  • Vadodara
  • Bangalore
  • Delhi

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Choksi R Shailesh

Designation :

Director

Address :

Vainkuntum-Hawalakhurs, Behind Shilpgram, Udaipur – 313 004, Rajasthan, India.

shaileshchoksi@ravindraheraeus.com

Date of Birth/Age :

24.05.1960

Date of Appointment :

25.10.1988

 

 

Name :

Mr. Choksi S Ravindra

Designation :

Director

Address :

‘Ravi Kamal’, I-Rani Road, Udaipur – 313 001, Rajasthan, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

12.09.1935

Date of Appointment :

25.10.1988

 

 

Name :

Mr. Choksi R Kishore

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

‘Ravi Kamal’, I-Rani Road, Udaipur – 313 001, Rajasthan, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

10.09.1955

Date of Appointment :

25.10.1988

 

 

Name :

Mr. Link Alfons

Designation :

Director

Address :

AM-Pfingstborn, 1163599, Biedagmend, Germany.

Alfons.link@heraeus.com

Date of Birth/Age :

08.01.1949

Date of Appointment :

29.09.1994

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kock Wulf

Designation :

Director

Address :

Alzenau I Ufr, St Kalberau Rannenber-Gring 24A, D-63755, Alzenan, Germany.

Wulf.kock@heraeus.com

Date of Birth/Age :

16.09.1949

Date of Appointment :

29.01.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Behrens E Nordhalm

Designation :

Director

Address :

Park Street 9, 63589 Linsengericht, Germany.

Date of Appointment :

23.01.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dr. Peter Koehler

Designation :

Director

Address :

Hoewelberg 6, 32760 Detmold, Germany.

Peter.koehler@heraeus.com

Date of Birth/Age :

12.10.1958

Date of Appointment :

23.01.2006

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

V M Associates

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

403, Royal World, S. C. Road, Jaipur 302001

Tel No. :

91-141-2370954

Mobile No.:

91-9314504821

E-mail :

vmanda@rdiffmail.com

 

 

Name :

Mr. Carsten Mohr

Designation :

German Marketing Partner

Address :

W.C. Heraeus GmbH & Co KG, Heraeusstrasse 12 – 14, D-63450 Hanau, Germany

Tel No. :

00-49-6181-35 3730

Fax No.:

00-49-6181-35 5179

E-mail :

carsten.mohr@heraeus.com

 

 

Name :

Mr. David Bergmann

Designation :

U.S. Marketing Partner

Address :

North American Electronics Components, LLC, Post Box No.2804, 109, Merrywood Ln, Peachtree City, GA 30269 (USA)

Tel No. :

00-1-770-487 6006

Fax No.:

00-1-770-487 8525

E-mail :

davidb@naeco.net

 


 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Choksi S Ravindra

 

10000

Choksi R Kishore

 

6000

Choksi R Shailesh

 

6000

Choksi R Kamla

 

10000

Choksi K Namrata

 

4500

Choksi K Samveg

 

4500

Choksi S Nandita

 

4500

Choksi S Radhey

 

4500

W. Cheraeus International GmbH

 

50000

Total:

 

100000

 

 

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Foreign holdings [Foreign institutional investors, Foreign Companies, Foreign Financial Institutions, Non-resident Indian or Overseas corporate bodies or others]

 

50.00

Directors or relatives of directors

 

50.00

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Electrical Contractors & Related products for Switchgear & Telecom Industries.

 

 

Products :

Products

ITC Code No.

Electrical Contractors

853590

Non-Ferrous Metal Strip Made of Copper

7409

Copper Alloys and Ceramic Colors

3207.90 & 3211.00

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

350

 

 

Bankers :

Bank of Baroda, Main Branch, Opposite Town Hall, Udaipur.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

B L Ajmera & Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Maljichhogalal Trust building, Mirza Ismail Road, Jaipur – 302001, Rajasthan, India 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

100000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 10.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

100000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 10.000 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

10.000

10.000

10.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

267.644

197.947

158.936

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

277.644

207.947

168.936

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.076

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

0.076

0.000

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

7.971

7.239

6.947

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

285.691

215.186

175.883

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

76.897

59.975

52.474

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

61.784

68.673

43.501

 

Sundry Debtors

105.954

72.757

67.997

 

Cash & Bank Balances

64.558

37.399

39.342

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

144.890

86.607

56.974

Total Current Assets

377.186

265.436

207.814

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

42.688

13.325

19.264

 

Provisions

125.704

96.900

65.141

Total Current Liabilities

168.392

110.225

84.405

Net Current Assets

208.794

155.211

123.409

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

285.691

215.186

175.883

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

979.053

507.984

412.649

Other Income

3.302

6.709

1.910

Total Income

982.355

514.693

414.559

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

131.336

86.062

71.927

Provision for Taxation

46.640

32.051

28.538

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

84.696

54.011

43.389

 

 

 

 

Export Value

431.724

170.166

120.091

 

 

 

 

Import Value

186.081

82.866

58.194

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

4.938

4.328

3.609

 

Other Expenditure

846.081

424.303

339.023

Total Expenditure

851.019

428.631

342.632

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

8.62

10.49

10.47

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

13.41

16.94

17.43

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

28.92

26.45

27.63

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.47

0.41

0.43

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.61

0.53

0.50

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.24

2.41

2.46

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

 

Name of the company

CHOKSI HERAEUS PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Bank of Baroda, Main Branch, Opposite Town Hall, Udaipur.

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

All agreement dated 29.04.1989.

 

Deed of Hypothecation of movable machinery.

 

Deed of Hypothecation of goods.

 

Deed of Hypothecation of Book Debts.

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

Rs. 4.000 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 existing & furniture movable plant & machinery, tools dies, belonging to the company.

 

Hypothecation of book debts of the company.

 

Hypothecation of all stock, office, equipments, furniture, fixtures etc. Stores or in transit to any Godown or other place of storage at Udaipur and other places.

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

Interest 16.5% pa.. or at the rate equivapment to 6.5% above current rate of RBI with quarterely rests.

 

Margin 20%

 

Repayable on demand.

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

Bank of Baroda, Main Branch, Opposite Town Hall, Udaipur.

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

All agreements dated 03.08.2005

 

Supplemental composite agreement of Goods, Book Debts, Movable Machinery & Vehicles.

 

Memorandum of Extension of Equitable Mortgage of Deposit of Title Deeds (Two).

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

The overall existing limits have been certified to Rs. 107.000 Millions.

 

 

Amount

(In Millions)

CC (Hypothecation)

5.500

Sub Limit against Book Debts

(2.500)

Bill Purchased/ Bill Discounted

1.500

Bank Guarantee

100.000

Sub Limit L/C Foreign/ Inland

(15.000)

 

 

Overall Limit

107.000

 

First charge by way of hypothecation of all stock of raw material stock in process, semi finished and finished goods, stock in transit packaging material, consumable stores, and spares, all present & future book debts, outstanding monies receivables, claims, bills, RRs/MTRs bills of exchange, bills  of lading couter indemnity, all present and future movable plant & machinery and all other current assets of the company, to cover the enhanced limits of Rs. 107.000 Millions .

 

Equitable mortgage by way of 1st charge extended on all immovable & fixed assets of the company comprising factory land, buildings, fixed plant & machinery thereon present & future situated at Plot no. A-195, A & B, Plot No. A-196, M.I.A. Udaipur, to cover enhanced limits of Rs. 107.000 Millions.

 

Interest on CC: 0% over Bench PLR minimum 10.50% p.a. with monthly rests or as per the Banks guidelines from time to time p.a. with monthly rests.

 

Commission on Bills Pur./Disc., L/C and B.O.: As per Bank’s norms.

 

Margin 45% on Stock and Book Debts.

 

Other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

 

As Per Website

 

Profile

 

Production facilities for manufacturing electrical contacts and allied products for switch gear and telecommunication industries have been establish here at Udaipur in Rajasthan state, India.

 

The chief promoter and chairman of the company Ravindra Choksi has rich experience in this field for over four decades. He is ably assisted by his two engineer sons Kishor Choksi (Managing Director) and Shailesh Choksi (Director).

 

To expand the companies product range and to make use of the latest technology, they have entered into collaboration with W.C. Heraeus GmbH, Germany who are world renowned manufacturers of precious metal products for industrial application.

 

The joint venture will have ready access to state-of-the-art technology at all times.

 

The plant is situated in the 'City of Lakes', Udaipur - a popular tourist resort, which is easily accessible by air, rail and road from Delhi as well as Mumbai.

 

Services

 

Refining of Industrial Scraps & Spent Catalysts

 

Industrial Scraps & Spent precious metal catalysts are economically processed in their modern refinery with a high recovery rate of precious metals.

 

Products

 

The following products manufactured by their associate company "Ravindra Heraeus"

 

 

 


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.39.73

UK Pound

1

Rs.78.96

Euro

1

Rs.59.60

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

72

 

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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