MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UTKARSH TUBES AND PIPES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

23-A, Netaji Subhash Road, 5th Floor, Suit No. 22, Kolkata – 700001, West Bengal

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.04.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

21-70893

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U51109WB1995PLC070893

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CALU02757G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACW4982C

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held public limited liability company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Pipes and Tubes

 

 

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 1600000

 

 

Status :

Very Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payments are always correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for any normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions. 

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office /

Factory  :

23-A, Netaji Subhash Road, 5th Floor, Suit No. 22, Kolkata – 700001, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-22309124

Mobile No.:

91-98303 73580 / 98300 41779 

Fax No.:

91-33-22305384

E-Mail :

info@utkarshpipes.com

Website :

http://www.utkarshpipes.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Kumar Bansal

Designation :

Director

Address :

57 A, Park Street, 12/2 Park Mansion, Kolkata – 700016, West  Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.09.1968

Date of Appointment :

07.02.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dilip Kumar Pratiher

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No 1/5, Sector – V, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700102, West Bengal, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

13.10.1959

Date of Appointment :

16.03.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Harvinder Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

220 Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata – 700045, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

24.11.1968

Date of Appointment :

31.03.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sadhuram Bansal

Designation :

Director

Address :

17, Moore Avenue, Regent Estate, Kolkata – 700040, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.10.1935

Date of Appointment :

15.01.2007

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Anil Prasad Shaw

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

89/106, Bangur park, Rishra, Hooghly – 712248, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.05.1972

Date of Appointment :

01.02.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajit Kumar Jain

Designation :

Company Secretary

Date of Appointment :

21.12.2005

Date of Ceasing :

15.04.2006

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Utkarsh Pipes Limited

 

468000

Sunil Bansal

 

500000

Arpan Sales [P] Limited

 

220000

Precot Dealcom Private Limited

 

834000

Raj Laxmi Goods Private Limited

 

328000

Vivek Bansal

 

100

Pankaj Kumar Agarwal

 

100

Suresh Kumar Kedia

 

100

BMW Industries Limited

 

2207000

Tarun Dutta

 

100

Ramji Singh

 

100

Partha Mitra

 

100

 

 

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Bodies corporate

 

69.72

Directors or relatives of directors

 

29.06

Other top fifty shareholders

 

1.22

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

           

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Pipes and Tubes

 

 

Products :

ITC Code No.

Product Description

7306.98

Pipes and Tubes

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

  • Bangladesh
  • Sri Lanka
  • Singapore
  • Germany
  • Nepal   
  • Uganda
  • Kenya
  • Mauritius
  • Bhutan

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

 

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Steel Pipes

MT

 

100000

60000

Steel Poles

MT

 

5000

5000

PVC Pipes

MT

 

10000

2400

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

  • All major construction companies
  • All major projects
  • All State Electricity Departments
  • All SEZ's
  • Air Force
  • Andaman Public Works Dept.
  • Agra Development Authority
  • Agricultural Mechanical Department
  • Asansol Durgapur Development Authority
  • B.A.P.S Swaninarayan Akshardham
  • BHEL
  • Bharat Earth Movers Limited
  • Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
  • Bhutan Power Corporation Limited
  • Bridge & Roof Company Limited
  • Coal India
  • Central Coalfields Limited
  • Central Ground Water Board
  • Central Warehousing Corporation
  • Central Public Works Department
  • Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
  • DGS&D
  • Damodar Valley Corporation
  • Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council
  • Durgapur Steel Plant
  • Department of Atomic Energy
  • Eastern Coalfields Limited
  • Electricity Dept. - Port Blair
  • GAIL
  • Gujrat Water & Sewerage Board
  • HPCL
  • HAL
  • Hindustan Copper Limited
  • Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited
  • Hindalco Industries Limited
  • Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  • Indian Railways
  • Kolkata Municipal Corporation
  • Kolkata Metropolitan Development Limited
  • Kolkata Port Trust
  • Larsen & Tubro Limited (ECC Division)
  • Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited
  • Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
  • Metro Rail
  • MES
  • MECON Limited
  • Mcnally Bharat Engineering Company Limited
  • Military Bharat Engineering Company Limited
  • National Highway Authority of India
  • NALCO
  • NTPC
  • Northern Coalfields Limited
  • Oil India
  • ONGC
  • Paradip Port Trust
  • Power Grid Corporation Limited
  • Public Health Engineering Dept
  • Public Works Department
  • Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Limited
  • Reliance Industries Limited
  • RITES Limited
  • Reliance Energy Limited
  • SAIL (All plants)
  • Shaart Consultant, Mauritius
  • Siemens
  • South Central Railway
  • South Eastern Coalfields Limited
  • Singareni Colliery Company Limited
  • TISCO
  • TRF Limited
  • Tata Motors Limited
  • Tata Projects Limited
  • Tuticorin Port Trust
  • UNICEF
  • Usha Martin Limited
  • West Bengal Agro Industries Limited
  • West Bengal State Electricity Distribution

 

 

No. of Employees :

About 200

 

 

Bankers :

  • Central Bank of India, Bura Bazar Branch

 

  • United Bank of India

 

  • Oriental Bank of Commerce, Overseas Branch, 7/1, Lord Sinha Road, Kolkata – 700071, West Bengal, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Salarpuria and Partners

Chartered Accountants

Address :

7 C R Avenue, Kolkata – 700001, West Bengal, India

E-Mail :

sjco@cal2vsnl.net.in

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.12.2007

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

11,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 110.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10,376,500

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 103.765 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

54.600

45.576

0.277

2] Share Application Money

0.000

9.422

7.660

3] Reserves & Surplus

333.300

186.731

101.455

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

387.900

241.729

109.392

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

571.310

239.184

266.904

2] Unsecured Loans

3.415

14.659

59.752

TOTAL BORROWING

574.725

253.843

326.656

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

30.784

19.489

14.952

SHARE CAPITAL SUSPENSE A/C

49.165

0.000

24.800

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1042.574

515.061

475.800

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

350.756

168.329

146.344

Capital work-in-progress

10.311

3.475

6.926

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

512.497

226.294

192.166

 

Sundry Debtors

649.049

231.144

191.777

 

Cash & Bank Balances

43.940

63.419

48.017

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.481

 

Loans & Advances

138.975

88.188

47.557

Total Current Assets

1344.461

609.045

479.998

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

644.462

255.641

156.168

 

Provisions

18.586

10.147

1.300

Total Current Liabilities

663.048

265.788

157.468

Net Current Assets

681.413

343.257

322.530

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.094

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1042.574

515.061

475.800

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

2369.846

1548.312

1189.289

Other Income

5.217

4.657

5.414

Total Income

2375.063

1552.969

1194.703

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

55.155

25.786

11.818

Provision for Taxation

18.837

10.785

2.980

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

36.318

15.001

8.838

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

Total Earnings

35.943

82.581

31.341

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials and Stores & Spares

NA

NA

3.088

 

Capital Goods

NA

NA

0.827

Total Imports

NA

NA

3.915

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

1594.844

1252.950

 

Purchases made for re-sale

539.469

27.976

 

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

32.772

27.630

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

[81.021]

13.642

 

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

15.165

11.940

 

 

Managerial Remuneration

1.542

1.025

1182.885

 

Payment to Auditors

0.110

0.100

 

 

Interest

45.106

22.147

 

 

Insurance Expenses

0.725

0.561

 

 

Power & Fuel

37.962

33.565

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

10.461

7.554

 

 

Other Expenditure

122.773

128.093

 

Total Expenditure

2319.908

1527.183

1182.885

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

1.53

0.97

0.74

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

2.33

1.67

0.99

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

3.25

3.32

1.89

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.14

0.11

0.11

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

3.19

2.15

4.43

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.03

2.29

3.05

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the charge to be modified

80018285

Corporate identity number of the company

U51109WB1995PLC070893

Name of the company

UTKARSH TUBES AND PIPES LIMITED

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

23-A, Netaji Subhash Road, 5th Floor, Suit No. 22, Kolkata – 700001, West Bengal

Type of charge

  • Book Debts
  • Movable Property

Particular of charge holder

Oriental Bank of Commerce

Overseas Branch

7/1, Lord Sinha Road, Kolkata – 700071, West Bengal, India

Sushiltiwari_associates@rediffmail.com

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Supplemental agreement to secure credit / loan facilities

[Original charge dated 21.02.2006 for Rs. 480 Millions subsequently modified on 23.10.2006 for Rs. 769.500 Millions]

Date of instrument Creating the charge

22.08.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 909.500 Millions

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

Rate of Interest : interest as may be fixed by the bank from time to time

 

Terms of repayment :

As per sanction terms

 

Margin :

As per sanction terms

 

Extent and operation of the charge :

As per sanction terms

Short particulars of the property charged

Hypothecation by way of first charge all the company’s movable fixed assets, plant and machinery, stock of raw materials, stores and spares, work in process, finished goods, receivables, book debts and other current assets 

Date of latest modification prior to the present modification

23.10.2006

Particulars of the present modification 

By this modification the overall limit has been enhanced from Rs. 769.500 Millions to Rs. 909.500 Millions as follows :

Rs in Millions

C. C.

370.000

Corp Loan

40.000

T L

49.500

B G

450.000

Total

909.500

 

Other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

 

Fixed Assets

 

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

Profile

The company was earlier working under the banner of BMW Industries Limited but due to de-merging it has now been identified as ‘Utkarsh Tubes & Pipes Limited’ since 2005.                     

                                     

The group has a vast experience of over 30 years in various dimensions and has diversified interests. This has ultimately given the birth of multiple product units-from Steel Pipes to PVC & SWR or Poles and High Masts to Structural. In fact, UTPL may claim as the only unit in India who has such a wide range of products basket. With such fast changed scenario globalization and industrial developments Utkarsh emerges as the market leader with competitive edge.

 

Utkarsh believes in quality, whether it is with product, personnel or price. Its’ product qualities are unmatched, prices are competitive and the team of marketing and works personnel are the real strength and resources to the organization.

These factors have helped the company to reach such height today as a front-runner in such a short span.

 

Product and Services

In the world of Steel pipes, PVC or Poles and High Mast, Utkarsh’s a name to reckon with. Now identified as Utkarsh Tubes & Pipes Limited, the group has vast experience over 30 years in various dimensions and diversified interests.


With multiple products from Steel Pipes, PVC and SWR or Poles and High Mast to Structural. Subject can claim to be the only unit in India who has such a wide range of product basket. Benchmarked as an organization of ultimate customer care and business relationships with high integrity, subejct is forging and enduring a profitable relationship with stake holders.

 

Exports: Global Aspect

With raw materials sourced from India’s top Steel plants, they are exporting to European, African, Middle-Eastern, SAARC, Far-Eastern and Asian countries. 

 

Port connectivity through Kolkata and Haldia is a major logistic advantage over other  cities in Eastern India. 

Their focus always stays client-centric as they strive to deliver what he wants to terms of value, quality and delivery.

 

Financials         

Subject has successfully achieved the turnover of almost US$ 50 Million during the Financial year 2005-2006. During the year 2006-07 the turnover would be US$ 75 Million and they target to achieve US$ 100 Million by 2007-08 i.e. during the current fiscal year.

 

This might be too ambitious but the competent team of Utkarsh Tubes & Pipes Limited is confident to achieve the same as they are watching the fast changing market trend from close vicinity and determined to bridge the gap between demand and supply.

 

The knowledge of create and deliver value. To offer sustained and sustainable customer satisfaction at a competitive price. To use appropriate technologies, economics of scale, high capacity, utilization and cost effective manufacturing processes.

 

Bansal Utkarsh is the emergence of a new leader with proven competence, trustworthiness and range of products. Theirs is a Brand Customer Relationship with users and trade associates throughout the country and beyond.

 

 


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.39.29

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.05

Euro

1

Rs.58.39

 

 

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

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--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

YES

--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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