MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

03.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EPITOME COMPONENTS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

G – 17, MIDC, Ahmednagar – 414 111, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.09.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11 – 80977

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U32106PN1994PLC080977

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

PNEE01379A

PNEE01484A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACE5491L

 

 

Legal Form :

A  Closely held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Exporter and Importer of Printed Circuit Board.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 523685

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company meeting its normal commitments timeously. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. General financial position is good.

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Gokhale

Designation :

Recovery Department

Date :

30.06.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office / Factory :

G – 17, MIDC, Ahmednagar – 414 111, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-241-2777684/ 2777681/ 2779081

Fax No.:

91-241-2778241

E-Mail :

girish@epitomeindia.com

epitome@epitomeindia.com

finance@epitomeindia.com

Website :

http://www.epitomeindia.com

Area :

13000 Sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Gopal R. Dhoot

Designation :

Director

Address :

Gangapur GIN Compound, Station Road, Ahmednagar – 414001, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

09.02.1942

Qualification :

B.Com

Date of Appointment :

20.08.1994

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ramesh Chandra R. Dhoot

Designation :

Director

Address :

Madhuram Govind Nagar, Aurangabad – 431005, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.05.1945

Date of Appointment :

20.08.1994

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anurag Dhoot

Designation :

Director

Address :

Gangapur GIN Compound, Station Road, Ahmednagar – 414001, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

14.08.1970

Qualification :

B.E. Tech

Date of Appointment :

20.08.1994

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bhopindar Kumar Chopra

Designation :

Director

Address :

Plot No. 194, N – 3, Cidco, Aurangabad – 431003, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

13.111.1934

Date of Appointment :

15.04.1996

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 29.09.2005

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mr. Gopal Dhoot

317930

Mr. Ramesh Chandra Dhoot

100

Mrs. Pratibha S. Dhoot

149135

Mrs. Padma R. Dhoot

100

Mr. Anurag Dhoot

70500

Mrs. Vaishali A. Dhoot

69135

Ms. Arpita R. Dhoot

100

Dhoot Brothers Investments Private Limited

300000

Reshare Dhoot Investment Company Private Limited

300000

Mr. Paritosh Dhoot

79000

Mr. Gopal Dhoot HUF

214000

Shri Dhoot Trading and Agency Private Limited

120250

Mr. Ramesh Chandra Dhoot HUF

100000

 

 

Equity share breakup (Percentage of total equity)

 

As on 31.03.2007

 

Sr. No.

Category

Percentage

1.

Bodies corporate (not mentioned above)

38.00

2.

Other top fifty (50) shareholders (other than listed above)

62.00

 

Total

100.00

 

 

LIST OF ALLOTTEES

 

As on 31.03.2007

 

Name of Allottees

No. of Shares

Mr. Gopal Dhoot HUF

162000

Mr. Ramesh Chandra Dhoot HUF

18000

Dhoot Brothers Investment Private Limited

54000

Keshar Dhoot Investment Private Limited

54000

Total

288000

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Exporter and Importer of Printed Circuit Board.

 

 

Products :

 

ITC Code

Product Description

853490

Printed Circuit Board

 

v      Types of Laminates

v      Laminate Thickness

v      Cu Foil Thickness

v      Minimum Track Width

v      Minimum Spacing between the Tracks and Pads

v      Maximum PCB Size

v      Minimum Hole Size (Punching)

v      Minimum Hole Size (CNC Drilling)

v      Circuit Finishing

v      Surface Finishing

v      Hole/Outer Profile

v      Specification. Standards

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

v      Israel

v      Italy

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

v      Korea

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C, Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

v      Wholesalers

v      Retailers

v      End Users

v      OEM’s

 

 

No. of Employees :

Total : 250 ( Office : 50, Factory : 200)

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of India

Main Branch, Opp. GPO, Station Road, Ahmednagar – 414111, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

CC – Rs. 40.000 millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

B. B. Bhardia and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

5417, Ganje Galli, Ahmednagar – 414001, Maharashtra, India

Associates :

v      Dhoot Compack Limited

v      Plato Fab Trading and Investment Company Private Limited

v      Videocon International Limited

v      Videocon Communications Limited

v      Dhoot Marketing Organisation Private Limited

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

3547500

Equity shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 35.475 millions

120250

Preference shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 12.025 millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 47.500

millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1600000

Equity shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 16.000

millions

120250

Preference shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 12.025

millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 28.025

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

28.025

28.025

28.025

2] Share Application Money

0.180

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

76.532

70.178

45.518

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

104.737

98.203

73.543

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

84.571

12.587

30.650

2] Unsecured Loans

55.325

45.205

37.865

TOTAL BORROWING

139.896

57.792

68.515

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

244.633

155.995

142.058

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

111.011

76.573

52.060

Capital work-in-progress

5.406

0.000

4.141

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

5.305

4.420

12.745

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

41.393

18.729

20.999

 

Sundry Debtors

99.639

76.676

62.621

 

Cash & Bank Balances

20.501

15.653

0.434

 

Other Current Assets

14.464

7.405

4.137

 

Loans & Advances

3.672

2.866

2.525

Total Current Assets

179.669

121.329

90.716

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

50.479

44.090

16.786

 

Provisions

6.279

2.237

0.840

Total Current Liabilities

56.758

46.327

17.626

Net Current Assets

122.911

75.002

73.090

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.020

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

244.633

155.995

142.058

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

396.585

292.387

255.754

Other Income

4.639

0.888

0.564

Total Income

401.224

293.275

256.319

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

23.106

34.549

21.432

Provision for Taxation

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

23.106

34.549

21.432

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

252.638

168.474

120.769

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

30.528

17.828

15.094

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(3.567)

(2.482)

(6.857)

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

17.807

13.015

15.018

 

Managerial Remuneration

2.400

2.400

2.400

 

Payment to Auditors

0.010

0.006

0.005

 

Interest

11.102

4.997

4.246

 

Insurance Expenses

0.488

0.418

0.258

 

Power & Fuel

17.533

9.225

6.503

 

Depreciation & Amortization

14.953

11.197

13.269

 

Other Expenditure

34.226

33.648

64.182

Total Expenditure

378.118

258.726

234.887

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

5.76

11.78

8.36

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

5.83

11.82

8.38

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

5.76

11.78

8.36

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.22

0.35

0.29

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.54

0.47

0.24

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.16

2.62

5.15

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Trade References

 

v      Videocon

 

v      LG

 

As Per Website Details

 

Profile

 

Subject is preferred supplier to leading Indian and MNC companies like, LG, Videocon, Samsung, Thomson, HTS, Bharti Telecom, TVS Electronics, Jabil Circuits, interface Microsystems, Asian Electronics etc. for a variety of products like Colour Television, Computer Monitors & Keyboards, Telecom, Home Appliances, Set Top Boxes, Lighting and Automobiles. They are also exporting the products to Europe and Israel.


The strategy is to leverage the inherent strengths to expand the global presence and increase the exports.


They have state of the arts manufacturing facilities spread over a land area of 16200 Sq. mtrs and Built up area of 8000 Sq. mtrs.


Subject thirst for innovation, growth and Customer satisfaction is driven by a core team of qualified and experienced professionals.


The sincere and dedicated sales team ensures that customer requirements are responded in time.


They have safety approval from UL (File No. : E – 212855,94 – VO ) and ISO – 9001 – 2000 From DNV
The products are ROHS compliant in line with European requirements.

 

Business

 

The company is engaged in the business as manufacturing, selling, buying, imports, exports, dealing in assemble, fit repair, convert, overhaul, alter, maintain and improve all types of electronic components, devices, equipments, and appliances, equipments such as television and wireless apparatus, including radio receivers and transmitters, tape recorders, broadcast relay reception equipment, phonographs and other equipments used in and for audio visual communications, apparatus and equipment including those using electromagnetic waves intended for telegraphic or radio telephone communication.   

 


Certificates and Approvals

 

v      UL Certificate (Feb 2002)                        

v      ISO Certificate: ISO 9001-2000 (Dec 2003)          

v      Thomson Lab Certificate for world wide supply     

v      ROHS Certificate (March 2006)               

v      ISO 14000                                             

 

Events

 

They acquired 21000 SQM in “SUPA Industrial Estate” MIDC on Ahmednagar-Pune Highway- in 2006 In view of the plan of setting up a plant of Double sided & Multilayer PCB.


Current Status: Started Initial Work on this plant. Expected to commence production by Nov. 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 :

The 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.

 

The 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. 43.30

UK Pound

1

Rs. 86.13

Euro

1

Rs. 68.72

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--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

 

63

 

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, they have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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