MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GULSHAN POLYOLS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 762, Jhagadia Industrial Estate, District, Bharuch – 393 110, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.10.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

40379

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L24231GJ2000PLC040379

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELG05217C

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCG3954F

 

 

Legal Form :

It is a public limited liability company.  The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of  Calcium Carbonate and Sorbitol.

 

 

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 908000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well – established and reputed company having satisfactory track. Directors are reported as experienced and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported as usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/Factory :

Plot No. 762, Jhagadia Industrial Estate, District, Bharuch – 393 110, Gujarat

Tel. No.:

91-2645 -226044 / 309585

Fax No.:

91-2645-226045

E-Mail :

rkathuria@gulshanindia.com

gplbharuch@gulshanindia.com

Website :

http://www.gulshanindia.com/polyols.htm

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. S K Uppal

Designation :

Director

Date of Appointment :

01.01.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. I C Agarwal

Designation :

Independent Director Cum Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay Jain

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. C K Jain

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Saurabh Mittal

Designation :

Company Secretary

Date of Birth/Age :

saurabh@gulshanindia.com

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Shareholding of promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

Indian

 

 

Individual / Hindu Undivided Family

 

1442970

Bodies Corporate

 

3090600

Public Shareholding

 

 

Institutions

 

 

Financials Institutional / Banks

 

200

Financials Institutional Investors

 

1500

Non Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

 

717884

Individuals

 

 

Individual Shareholders holding nominal Share capital up to Rs. 1 Lakh

 

908511

Individual Shareholders holding nominal Share capital in excess of Rs. 1 Lakh

 

50000

Non resident Indians

 

635

 

Total

6212300

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of  Calcium Carbonate and Sorbitol.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

NA

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

M/s Shahid and Associates

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Nil

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

17500000

Equity shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.175.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

12856150

Equity shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.128.561 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

128.600

128.600

128.600

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

98.400

50.900

33.700

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

227.000

179.500

162.300

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

295.100

299.900

295.500

2] Unsecured Loans

22.500

11.400

2.400

TOTAL BORROWING

317.600

311.300

297.900

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

544.600

490.800

460.200

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

413.600

280.200

119.600

Capital work-in-progress

8.500

112.700

180.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

2.300

2.200

1.900

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

64.900

39.400

48.300

 

Sundry Debtors

132.300

107.000

103.900

 

Cash & Bank Balances

1.700

1.700

28.400

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

17.200

16.600

40.000

Total Current Assets

216.100

164.700

220.600

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

83.900

61.700

51.800

 

Provisions

12.800

7.900

10.100

Total Current Liabilities

96.700

69.600

61.900

Net Current Assets

119.400

95.100

158.700

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.800

0.600

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

544.600

490.800

460.200

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

944.400

647.800

574.700

Other Income

0.200

0.000

0.000

Total Income

944.600

647.800

574.700

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

65.300

28.700

20.800

Provision for Taxation

12.300

6.200

5.900

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

53.000

22.500

14.900

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Selling & Administrative Expenses

133.100

96.700

88.500

 

Raw Material Consumed

365.900

287.000

234.900

 

Purchases made for re-sale

118.400

78.600

71.500

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

[5.800]

3.600

1.300

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

0.500

0.200

0.200

 

Interest & Financial Charges

20.500

12.200

12.100

 

Power & Fuel

56.600

30.200

37.700

 

Employee Cost

19.600

11.400

10.000

 

Depreciation & Amortization

55.700

21.300

19.100

 

Manufacturing Expenses

114.800

77.900

78.600

Total Expenditure

879.300

619.100

553.900

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

Year

30.09.2007

30.06.2007

Type

2nd Quarter

1st Quarter

Sales Turnover

224.900

244.10

Other Income

0.000

0.000

Total Income

224.900

244.100

Total Expenditure

191.500

211.900

Operating Profit

33.400

32.200

Interest

5.000

9.400

Gross Profit

28.400

22.800

Depreciation

7.700

9.700

Tax

2.500

1.600

Reported PAT

17.600

10.500

 

KEY RATIOS

 

Year

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt-Equity Ratio

1.55

1.78

1.61

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

1.12

1.41

1.23

Current Ratio

1.12

1.49

1.91

TURNOVER RATIOS

Fixed Assets

1.65

1.67

2.00

Inventory

18.11

14.77

11.74

Debtors

7.89

6.14

5.53

Interest Cover Ratio

4.19

3.35

2.72

Operating Profit Margin(%)

14.98

9.60

9.05

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

9.09

6.31

5.72

Cash Profit Margin(%)

11.51

6.76

5.92

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

5.61

3.47

2.59

Return On Capital Employed(%)

16.60

8.61

8.52

Return On Net Worth(%)

50.12

30.65

24.65

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

DIRECTOR REPORTS:

2006-07 IN RETROSPECT: 

The Sales and Other Income for the financial year under review were Rs.944.88 millions Previous year Rs. 647.779 millions) showing a substantial growth of over 45%. The Net Profits after tax were Rs. 5295.500 millions (Previous year Rs. 2249.300 millions) showing a substantial growth of over 135%.

 

The Depreciation for the year was Rs. 55.737 millions (Previous year Rs. 21.327 millions). The Cash accruals were Rs. 103.380 millions (Previous year Rs 38.508 millions). The capacity utilization during the year was over 110% of the capacity. The company looks forward to expand the capacities of Sorbitol to meet the increased demand in the next financial year. 

 
An amount of Rs. 3.000 millions has been transferred to General Reserve Account.

 

There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the company occurred between the end of the financial year and the date of this report. The information about conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo etc has been incorporated in Annexure 1 forming part of this report. 

 
The company has no subsidiary or holding company. During the year the business and affairs of the company have been carried out in its normal course and no significant events have taken place, which are harmful to the business of the company. The company commissioned a 3 MW captive power plant to meet it power requirement and to become self reliant in energy requirement. Further, the company commenced the commercial production of starch, which is the basic raw material for producing sorbitol. Starch being the basic raw material for other related products/by products, the company also set up the facilities for production of Liquid glucose and commenced the commercial operations thereof during the year. The overall integration of operations coupled with captive generation of power savings and additional contribution from by-products etc have improved the profitability margins of the company. There was no buy-back scheme of shares taken up by the company during the year.

 

PROJECT OF BACKWARD INTEGRATION and CAPTIVE POWER PLANT: 

The company had earlier taken up a project for backward integration to produce the basic raw material i.e. Starch and a captive power plant of 3 MW. After some time and cost over run in the completion of the project, the power plant and starch plant were commissioned during the year and the commercial production of starch also commenced after obtaining necessary approvals from authorities. The company has now become self reliant in power and captive consumption of starch would enable the company to improve margins substantially. 

 

CONTRIBUTION TO EXCHEQUER: 

The company has paid substantial amounts in excess of Rs. 155.200 millions to the, Exchequer during the year in the form of Excise Duty, Custom Duty, Direct and Indirect taxes, levies, cess etc. 

 

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION and ANALYSIS:(Forming part of Director's Report) 

The Management of Gulshan Polyols Limited is pleased to present its analysis report covering the performance of the company for the year 2006-07 and the outlook for the future. The report contains forward looking statements, ,which may be identified by their use of words like plans, expects, anticipates, believes, intends, projects, estimates or other words of similar meaning. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including but not limited to statement about the company's strategy for growth, product development, market position, expenditures and financial results are forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events. The company cannot guarantee that these assumptions and expectations are accurate or will be realized. 

 
The company's actual results, performance or achievements could thus differ materially from those projected in any such forward-looking statements. The company assumes no responsibility to publicly amend, modify or revise any forward looking statements, on the basis of any subsequent development, information or events. 

 
In 2006-07, the economic conditions improved over the pervious year and the year witnessed stable industrial climate. The company has achieved a significant growth in terms of volumes and value and it would make all efforts to maintain the growth in future years, The company has identified cost cutting area being its thrust area to compete with global competition and maintain its market leadership. 

 
Business Environment: 

The Indian economy witnessed a broad based and impressive growth rate during 2006-07 in line with the previous year. However the sharp increase in inflation rate was a serious concern for government and RBI. The sequential increases in bank and repo rates by FIBI resulted in increase in interest rates by banks followed by rupee appreciation vis-a-vis US dollar lead to uncertainty of economic growth. However the sharp increase in tax collections by Govt assured the business community about the growth story of the country. The country's balance of trade and foreign reserves were at historic high and were very comfortable which may ultimately led to total rupee convertibility in near future. Almost all the sectors of the industry and economy displayed high growth resulting into very positive investment atmosphere all around. Though, the year end showed hardening of interest rates and correction mood of sensex, real estate and bullion market, the overall views are positive and growth oriented. The monsoon during 2007-08 is predicted to be at schedule, which may further fuel the growth run. 
 
Industrial Structure and Developments: 

The Company produces Sorbitol which is a water soluble polyhydric alcohol having sweet taste and high stability besides properties of humectancy and plasticizing. It finds application as input material in various industrial sectors such as Tooth Paste, Pharmaceuticals, Vitamin-C, Cosmetics, Paper and Paints etc. The company is the single largest producer of Sorbitol in the country in the organized sector, which meets the requirements of all the customers in the various industries, and the customer's list includes top MNCs in Tooth Paste, Pharmaceuticals, Paper and Paints etc. 

 
The company achieved the capacity utilization of over 110% of the capacities. The consumer industry i.e. Tooth Paste, Pharma, cosmetic, paint etc have shown growth which may lead to further improved business and margins to the company. The Sales and Other Income for the financial year under review were Rs. 944.588  millions (Previous year Rs. 647.779 millions) showing a substantial growth of over 45%. The Net Profits after tax were Rs. 52.955 millions (Previous year Rs. 22.493 millions) showing a substantial growth of over 135%. The Depreciation for the year was Rs. 55.737 millions (Previous year Rs.21.327 millions). The Cash accruals were Rs. 103.380 millions (Previous year Rs.3850.800 millions). The project of backward integration and captive power plant has been completed and commercial production also commenced during the year. It would reduce the cost of production and improve the profitability of the company.

 
 Opportunities and Threats: 

The per capita consumption of Sorbitol in the country is less than 1/20th of the world consumption. The future of the industry lies in the increase of overall demand by expanding the usage of the product and reversal of the slowdown in the economy The quality products of the company are well accepted in the market and the company has completed the project for backward integration and captive power plant, which would result into significant cost saving for the company and reducing the costs to compete the market. The new usage of Sorbitol by replacing the existing alternate mix such as Glycerin has widely opened up the growth of the industry. The company faces the threats that some users of Sorbitol are changing their formulation to observe some of the quantities of cheaper or alternate material. Technically, this phenomenon is their strategy to cut their costs but it would not continue for long time at the cost of and quality of the product. 

 
Since, the company is operating at its installed capacity, it has to increase the capacities to meet growing demand of the product in coming future. 

 
Product wise performance: 

The company produces only one product i.e. Sorbitol. The company achieved a capacity utilization of over 110% during the year. The company produced a total of 33149.30 MT of Sorbitol against the production of 30969.90 MT during 2005-06. The sales were 32954.055 MT against sales of 31334.76 MT during 2005-06. The company has taken necessary steps to reduce operational costs such as reduction in power costs, higher yield etc, which would make the product more competitive. The customer has shown tremendous confidence in the product quality and service, which the company would continue to consider its top priority. 

 
Outlook: 
The company is optimistic about its growth prospects in the future.

 

Economic environment provides an opportunity to improve the business climate. Indian economy with its strong macro economic fundamentals, positive investment climate, encouraging corporate performance and continued institutional support by foreign institutional investor, is poised for a higher growth. The outlook for Sorbitol industry is encouraging and dependent upon the growth of the consumer industry.

 

Improvement in overall economic scenario and replacement of other costly products by Sorbitol holds the key for steep growth of Sorbitol industry.

 

The growth in industrial output and increase in investment in core and infrastructure sector should improve the sentiments of Economy. The growth in other sectors would also follow which in turn would increase the prospects of the company. Together with the GDP growth of about 8%, the company expects a reasonably good demand growth from various quarters, which in turn would lift the company's future. 

 

Financial and Operational Performance: 

The Sales and Other Income for the financial year under review were Rs.944.588 millions (Previous year Rs. 647.779 millions showing a substantial growth of over 45%. The Net Profits after tax were Rs. 52.955 millions  (Previous year Rs. 22.493 millions) showing a substantial growth of over 135%.

 

The Depreciation for the year was Rs. 55.737 millions (Previous year Rs. 21.327 millions). The Cash accruals were Rs. 103.380 millions (Previous year Rs 38.508 millions). The capacity utilization during the year was over 110% of the capacity.

 
The company also earned other income of Rs. 0.180 millions being recovery of insurance claim. The company spent an amount of Rs. 2.454 millions on Repairs and Maintenance of Plant and Machinery and building, which were necessitated to maintain and upgrade the life of the equipments. The resource mobilization of the company during the year has been from cash accruals, existing cash and cash equivalent, unutilized limits from bank, short term loan from bank etc. The company has repaid institutional dues in time and without delay. The company has in compliance of accounting standard 22 issued by ICAI, provided the total deferred tax liability up to 31st March 2007 including for earlier years works out to Rs. 18.655 millions. 

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

Company Profile:

The Company is engaged in manufacturing of ‘Sorbitol-70%’. Sorbitol, a starch derivative, sweet in taste, finds wide range application, the major uses in dentrifice, cosmetic, Pharma, Vitamin-C, food products etc. The plant was set-up in 1996 in the State of Gujarat in the parent company i.e. Gulshan Sugars and Chemicals Limited. Subject was incorporated in 2000, to take over the Sorbitol project from GSCL in terms of scheme of Arrangement/ demerger. The plant is equipped with International Quality Equipment and Technology having the largest capacity in India. The Plant is capable to produce Crystalline and Non–crystalline grade of Sorbitol which is a unique feature as compared to other domestic plants. The present installed capacity is 30000 Tones of Sorbitol. Subject has an accreditation as ISO 9001:2000 certification

 

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering and 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.39.27

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.33

Euro

1

Rs.57.51

 

 

SCORE and 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

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--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

YES

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--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 and 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 and favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

 

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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