MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

03.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CRYOQUIP INDIA UNIT OF RHINE ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 454, GIDC, National Highway No. 8, Por Ramangamdi, Vadodara – 391243, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.10.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-42998

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U31200GJ2003PTC042998

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Cryogenic Vaporizers.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 117428

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track records. Company’s profitability is under severe pressure. It has huge accumulated loses. Payments are reported as slow but correct.

 

The company can be considered for small to mediocre business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions with slight caution initially.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/ Factory :

Plot No. 454, GIDC, National Highway No. 8, Por Ramangamdi, Vadodara – 391243, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-265-2830114 – 117 / 113

Mobile No.:

91-9879112874

Fax No.:

91-265-2830112

E-Mail :

shashi@rhineengg.com

sperwez@rhineengg.com

sales.in@cryoquip.com

Website :

http://www.cryoquip.com

http://www.rhineengg.com

Area :

17 Acres

Location:

Owned

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Arun Kumar

Designation :

Director

Address :

Dayal 13, Kunj Society, Vadodara, Gujarat, India  

Date of Birth/Age :

16.07.1940

Date of Appointment :

01.10.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Michael B. Steffora, Foreigner

Designation :

Director

Address :

A – 22, Rajesh Tower, Gotri Road, Vadodara – 390021, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.11.1942

Date of Appointment :

09.02.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hallinan J. William

Designation :

Director

Address :

25720, Jefferson Avenue, Munieta CA 92562, USA

Date of Birth/Age :

09.02.1943

Date of Appointment :

09.02.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prewez Syed

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

32 Years

Qualification :

Graduate

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bill Hallinan

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

60 Years

Qualification :

Graduate

 

 

Name :

Mr. Patrick Billman

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

45 Years

 

 

Name :

Mr. H. P. Shashishekher

Designation :

Managing Director

Date of Birth/Age :

47 Years

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Arun Kumar

 

250000

Michael Steffora

 

1

Cryogenic Industries AG

 

8055997

 

 

 

Total

 

8305998

 

 

 

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]

 

95.00

Directors or relatives of directors

 

5.00

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Cryogenic Vaporizers.

 

 

Products :

·          Rotary Kilns

·          Reactors

·          Direct and Indirect Fired Furnaces

·          Silos

·          Waste Incineration System

·          Reactors

·          Finned Tube Heaters and Coolers

·          Industrial Centrifugal Plants

·          Pressure Vessels

·          Heat Exchangers

·          Evaporators

·          Cryogenic Vaporizers and Pumps

·          CO2 Production and Recovery Plants

·          Packaged Air Separation Plants

·          Liquid Nitrogen/Oxygen Plants

·          Miscellaneous Tanks

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

·         Oman

·         Nigeria

·         Dubai

·         all Gulf Countries 

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C and Credit (15-30 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit (30 days)

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

·         The Wittemann Company, LLC

·         United Breweries Limited

·         Va Tech Hydro India Private Limited

·         Mohsin Haider Darwish LLC

·         Jubilant Organosys Limited

·         BOC India Limited

·         Nurpur Gases Private Limited

·         Larsen and Toubro Limited

 

 

Suppliers:

Cryoquip Inc., USA

 

 

No. of Employees :

55

 

 

Bankers :

·         ABN Amro Bank

·         Bank of Baroda, Main Branch

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Amar Doshi

Chartered Accountants

Address :

302, Professional Plaza, 17, Punit Nagar, old Padra Road, Vadodara – 390015, Gujarat, India

 

 

Name:

Mahajan Doshi and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address:

302, Professional Plaza, 17, Punit Nagar, old Padra Road, Vadodara – 390015, Gujarat, India

Tel No.:

91-265-2340159/2320857

Fax No.:

91-265-2320858

Email:

mnad1@sify.com

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Cryoquip Vaporizers India Private Limited

 

CIN No.: U29290GJ1998PTC051061

Registration No.: 51061

Date of Incorporation : 29.09.1998

Registered Office : Plot No. 454, GIDC, National Highway No. 08, Por, Ramangamdi, Vadodara – 391243, Gujarat, India

Activities Manufacturer and Exporter of Cryogenic Vaporizers.

Authorised Capital : Rs. 20.000 Millions

Paid up Capital : Rs. 20.000 Millions

 

ACD, Inc

Address : USA

Activities : Manufacturers of Turbe Expanders and Cryogenic pumps for ASU

 

COSMODYNE

Address : USA

Manufacturers of Air suppression plant

 

WITTEMAN   

USA

Manufacturers of Co2 generation plants, purification and recovery units. 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

15000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 150.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

8305998

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 83.059 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

83.060

52.500

52.500

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(53.703)

(64.264)

(24.296)

NETWORTH

29.357

(11.764)

28.204

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

87.149

85.178

80.926

2] Unsecured Loans

21.210

66.747

39.462

TOTAL BORROWING

108.359

151.925

120.388

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

137.716

140.161

148.592

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

116.534

120.670

111.583

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

11.368

9.048

6.090

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

44.944

11.801

29.775

 

Sundry Debtors

35.409

16.823

3.987

 

Cash & Bank Balances

16.420

2.375

2.152

 

Other Current Assets

1.189

4.380

3.478

 

Loans & Advances

11.994

4.230

7.068

Total Current Assets

109.956

39.609

46.460

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

87.977

31.830

18.932

 

Provisions

14.124

0.275

0.527

Total Current Liabilities

102.101

32.105

19.459

Net Current Assets

7.855

7.504

27.001

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

1.959

2.939

3.918

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

137.716

140.161

148.592

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

152.635

143.891

49.807

Other Income

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Income

152.635

143.891

49.807

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

(52.171)

(42.519)

(30.420)

Provision for Taxation

1.612

2.551

6.090

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

(50.559)

(39.968)

(24.330)

 

 

 

 

Export Value

35.134

84.529

N.A.

 

 

 

 

Import Value

32.778

25.744

N.A.

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(33.12)

(27.77)

(48.85)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(34.18)

(29.55)

(61.07)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(23.03)

(26.53)

(19.25)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(1.77)

3.61

(1.08)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

7.17

(15.64)

4.96

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.08

1.23

2.39

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Subject was established in the February 2004. It was taken over by Rhine Engineering Private Limited [established in 2003]. 

 

The Registered office of the company has been shifted from 205, Yashkamal Building, Sayajigunj, Vadodara – 390005, Gujarat, India to the present address w.e.f. 21.02.2005

 

Trade Reference

 

 

As Per Website

 

Subject has been a supplier to the industrial Gases industry in India since 1996 distributing high pressure vaporizers through their sister company Cryogenic Industries. Subject established a sales office in 1998 and a new manufacturing plant has just been opened in 2005. Its primary product is Cryogenic Vaporizers.

Subject has been very successfully in the relatively short time it has be operating from its Baroda based sales office. It has secured a number of supply contracts and has supplied all the major Indian gas companies with equipment initially imported from the United States. In order to cope with the continued growth of the Indian Industrial gas market a new facility has been established, which provides over 2700m2 (30,000ft2) of covered manufacturing area and office, as well as 1800m2 (20,000ft2) of outside manufacturing and testing area.

 

Aluminium Finned Natural Ambient

Subject manufactures a range of vaporizers that are designed specifically for the climatic and economic conditions in India.

 Currently supplied by Cryoquip Inc.


For effective continuous usage, Subject has a range of automatic switching systems specially designed to alternate the use of the vaporizers, optimizing their performance and reducing ice build up.


Shell and Tube and Hot Water Bath Vaporizers

Cryoquip India distributes steam and direct gas fired water bath vaporizers in sizes ranging from 25 Nm3/hr to over 10,000 Nm3/hr and electric powered vaporizers and super heaters for all the atmospheric gases and CO2 manufactured by its parent company Cryoquip Inc. designed specifically to meet customer specifications. Carbon steel tanks and ancillary equipment are manufactured locally to reduce cost and units are fully assembled and tested in the local facility.


Heat Exchangers and Heat Exchange Packages

The heat exchange technology developed for the industrial gases industry has application in many other industries. Subject offers heat exchanger packages and design services for heat transfer applications in food, pharmaceutical, wine, oil and gas and petrochemical applications.


Cryoquip’s expertise in specialist qualified welding techniques combined with their heat exchange technology and know how enables them to design and manufacture cost effective and efficient process packages.

Quality Standards and Design

Subject is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cryoquip Inc and operates similar controlled quality control systems monitored directly from the US. Cryoquip Inc is a fully accredited manufacturer for all types of pressure vessels in accordance with the PED using TüV as its notified body. All equipment and process systems can be designed and built to either ASME, TüV or other relevant European codes and supplied to India for inclusion in locally manufactured skids and ancillary systems.


Subject currently has the following manufacturing repair and test capabilities

Their workshop is used specifically for Aluminium and Stainless Steel fabrication ensuring their work is not contaminated by mild steel and is of an extremely high level of cleanliness. No hydrocarbon products are used in the manufacturing process. All equipment manufactured is cleaned and certified for use in Oxygen service in accordance with internationally recognized standards. All vaporizers are designed in the USA in accordance with ASME pressure vessel design code.


Subject also has access to Cryoquip Inc’s strong competencies in instrumentation, process control and inter connecting pipe work packages. They can build complete analyzer and process control packages, with fabricated systems in Stainless Steel, Copper, Monel and mild steel, using welded, brazed and compression fitting assemblies.

 

Set up in 1963, Subject stands tall in the industry, benchmarking standards of quality and reliability. They are a pioneering manufacturer of Rotary Kilns, Evaporators, Reactors, Direct and Indirect Fired Furnaces, Silos, etc. Their company is also a leading service provider as they offer installation of turnkey equipment and systems for various process plants. They are a member of the U.S. based CRYOGENIC INDUSTRIES GROUP OF COMPANIES that design and manufacture equipment for producing and handling liquefied and gaseous industrial gases as well as hydrocarbons.


The philosophy of their company is to provide the best quality product and back it up with top notch sales, sound technical and marketing support, timely delivery, competitive price and efficient after sales service which would  give their customers maximum value for money. With customization and innovation as their assets, they are successfully catering to their clients all over the country.

 

They also provide services for installation of turnkey equipment and systems for various process plants.

 

Quality Assurance

 

Subject is a quality concerned company with the sole aim to succeed in their field by delivering the best machinery and equipment in the industry. They are equipped with a highly sophisticated quality testing facility where their technocrats perform all the requisite operations to ensure thorough quality checking of the products at every step of the manufacturing process. Further, in order to make sure the premium quality of the products, they import Aluminum Extrusion, S.S. Tube, Filter Wire, Welding Machinery, etc. from all over the world.  All their equipments meet the technical standard specification of various international quality organizations and also that of their government specifications.

 

Infrastructure


Subject constantly invests in the upgradation and modernization of the manufacturing facilities. Their sophisticated manufacturing facility comprises of highly advanced technology and experienced workforce. An experienced staff of engineers and technicians proves to be the cornerstone of their company. Each of their machines is a true representation of engineering excellence in manufacturing.  Their manufacturing unit is empowered by the following machines:-

They are strategically located 20 km. south of the city of Baroda on the Bombay-Ahmedabad National Highway No.8, just 15 km. away from the Baroda airport. Their well-integrated system has enabled them to respond to the dynamic requirements of their customers in the most proficient manner possible.

 

 

 

 


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.39.43

UK Pound

1

Rs.78.34

Euro

1

Rs.57.76

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

3

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

2

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

2

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

2

--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

 

29

 

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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