MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

10.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NEXO INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

585, Overlock Road, Miller Ganj, Ludhiana – 141 003, Punjab

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.10.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

16 – 21859

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U28939PB1998PLC021859

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

JLDN00600F

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely held Public Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

The company is engaged in manufacturing and exports of M. S. and H. T. Black and Hot Dip Galvanised Hexagonal Bolts and Nuts.

 

 

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 1326385

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company having fine track. Trade relations are fair. General financial position is good. Business is active. Payments are reported as usually made as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for any normal business dealings.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

585, Overlock Road, Miller GanjLudhiana – 141 003, Punjab, India

Tel. No.:

91-161-2532331/ 2532332/ 2532333

Fax No.:

91-161-2848042/2532334/ 2535280

E-Mail :

nexo_ind@yahoo.com

nexo@nexoindia.com

sbi.05276@sbi.co.in

nexo@vsnl.com

samna_ldh@yahoo.com

Website :

http://www.nexoindia.com

http://www.nexogroup.com

 

 

Factory  :

Focal Point, Ludhiana – 141 001, Punjab, India

Area :

3000 Sq. Yards

Location :

Owned

 

 

Branches :

Located At:

 

New Delhi

Tel. No.: 91-11-6210884/6218749

 

Mumbai

Tel. No.: 91-22-3401393/3426460

 

Chennai

Tel. No.: 91-44-4351101/4364877

 

Vadodara

Tel. No.: 91-265-341134/322055

 

Hyderabad

Tel. No.: 91-40-7810199/7843058

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Rajinder Singh

Designation :

Wholetime Director

Address :

250 – R, Modec Town, Ludhiana – 141 002, Punjab, India

Date of Appointment :

09.10.1998

 

 

Name :

Mr. Amrik Singh

Designation :

Wholetime Director

Address :

330- R, Raj Rajeshwari Apartments, Ludhiana – 141002, Punjab, India

Date of Appointment :

09.10.1998

 

 

Name :

Mr. Harbhajan Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

Overlock Road, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

 

 

Name :

Mr. Manjeet Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

Overlock Road, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kuldeep Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

269 - 1, Model Town, Ludhiana – 141002, Punjab, India

Date of Appointment :

28.03.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Manpreet Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

269 - 1, Model Town, Ludhiana – 141002, Punjab, India

Date of Appointment :

28.03.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Avtar Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

Overlock Road, Ludhiana, Punjab

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Chandrajeet Kaur Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

330 – R, Model Town, Ludhiana – 141 002, Punjab, India

Date of Appointment :

01.05.2005

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 29.09.2004

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mr. Rabinder Singh

96300

Mr. Amrik Singh

61150

Mr. Avtar Singh

5000

Mrs. Harminder Kaur

1000

Mrs. Gurdeep Kaur

3000

Mr. Rajinder Singh

1000

Mrs. Chandrajeet Kaur

9010

Mr. Mandeep Kaur

10

Mr. Harbhajan Singh

10

Mr. Jasminder Singh

10

Mr. Shikaur Singh

10

Mrs. Parmeet Kaur

10

Mr. Rajinder Singh HUF

10

Mr. Darshan Singh

10

Mrs. Suminder kaur

10

Mrs. Sumindewr Kaur HUF

10

Mr. Manjeet Singh

10

Mr. Kuldeep Singh

10

Mrs. Randhir kaur

10

Mr. Gurdeep Singh

10

Mr. Baldev Singh

10

 

Equity share breakup (Percentage of total equity)

 

As on 31.03.2007

 

Sr. No.

Category

Percentage

1.

Directors or relatives of directors

100.00

 

Total

100.00

 

LIST OF ALLOTTEES

 

As on 01.08.2007

 

Name of Allottee

No. of Shares

Mr. Amrik Singh

18000

Mr. Rajinder Singh

5000

Total

23000

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The company is engaged in manufacturing and exports of M. S. and H. T. Black and Hot Dip Galvanised Hexagonal Bolts and Nuts.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Total : 355 ( Office : 40, Factory : 300, Others : 15)

 

 

Bankers :

v      State Bank of India

Specialised Commercial Branch, Focal Point, Ludhiana – 141010, Punjab, India

 

v      Bank of America

 

v      Citi Bank

 

v      The National Small Industrial Corporation

 

v      Bank of Punjab Limited

Choura Bazar, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

 

v      State Bank of India, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

v      State Bank of India, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

v      State Bank of India, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Sanjay Kapoor and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

72-73, Guru Nanak Dev market, Gill Road, Ludhiana – 141 001, Punjab, India

 

 

Sister Concerns :

v      Nexo Products India

v      Nexo Steel Private Limited, Ludhiana, Punjab

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

200,000

Equity shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 20.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

199,130

Equity shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 19.913

millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

17.613

17.613

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

247.664

221.709

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

265.277

239.322

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

291.086

165.364

2] Unsecured Loans

 

3.923

6.309

TOTAL BORROWING

 

295.009

171.673

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

7.794

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

568.080

410.995

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

170.052

73.301

Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

0.035

0.037

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

126.948

29.433

 

Sundry Debtors

 

156.340

187.042

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

10.629

24.707

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

176.533

165.186

Total Current Assets

 

470.450

406.368

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

72.020

54.944

 

Provisions

 

0.438

13.767

Total Current Liabilities

 

72.458

68.711

Net Current Assets

 

397.992

337.657

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

568.080

410.995

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

928.044

848.281

740.276

Other Income

3.167

4.690

42.196

Total Income

931.211

852.971

782.472

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

68.953

76.145

68.741

Provision for Taxation

20.324

26.578

25.495

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

48.629

49.567

43.246

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

604.417

475.165

500.853

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

17.299

15.112

0.000

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(58.508)

35.421

0.000

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

11.023

9.936

9.430

 

Managerial Remuneration

1.200

1.200

1.200

 

Payment to Auditors

0.103

0.091

0.091

 

Interest

29.439

18.772

13.486

 

Insurance Expenses

0.769

0.860

0.650

 

Power & Fuel

10.983

10.082

9.791

 

Depreciation & Amortization

20.729

8.201

0.000

 

Other Expenditure

224.804

201.986

178.230

Total Expenditure

862.258

776.826

713.731

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

5.22

5.81

5.53

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

7.43

8.98

9.28

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

7.40

8.93

8.78

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.26

0.18

--

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.27

0.29

--

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

6.49

5.91

--

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Form 8

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge Identification (ID) number of the charge to be modified

90171980

Corporation identity number (CIN) or foreign company registrations number of the company 

U28939PB1998PLC021859

Name of the company

NEXO INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Address

585, Overlock Road Miller Ganj, Ludhiana – 141 003, Punjab, India

Type of Charges

v      Book debts

v      Movable property (not being pledge)

v      Floating charge

Particular of the charge holder 

Name : State Bank of India

Address : MCLAU State Bank of India, Civil Lines

City: Ludhiana

State : Punjab

ISO country code : IN

Pin code: 141 001

e-mail ID: sbi.05276@sbi.co.in

Nature or description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge  

Supplemental Agreement of loan for increase in the overall limit

Supplemental Agreement of hypothecation of goods and assets for increase in the overall limit.

Letter regarding the grant of individual limits within the overall limit.

Letter of undertaking by the company not to create any further charge over their property and assets, including uncalled capital.

Date of the instrument creating charge

23.04.2008

Whether charge created or modified outside India

No

Amount Secure by the charge

Rs. 463.200 millions

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

Rate of Interest

As per agreement

 

Terms of repayment

Working Capital on demand

Term loan : Existing repayment Schedule

 

Margin

Stocks: 25%

Book debts : 40%

Bank Guarantee: 15%

LC/FLC: 15%

EPC: 15%

 

Extent and operation of the charge

100%

Short particulars of the Property charged  

As Detailed in the agreement

Whether any of the property or interest therein under reference is not registered in the name of the company 

No

Date of latest modification prior to the present modification

17.03.2008

Particulars of the present modification

Sanction of the one time FLC (Usance) limit of Rs. 125.000 millions for a period of 6 months with maximum usance of 90 days.

Inter changeability of Rs. 15.000 millions from Bank Guarantee limit to ILC/FLC limit.

Other facilities and terms and conditions remaining the same.

 

Form 8

 

Name of the company

NEXO INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. Amrik Singh, Director

1) Date and description of instrument creating the 

    change

a) General agreement for the grant of small industrial capital finance dated 17.05.1999

b) Ancillary agreement 1 for Rs. 8.500 millions

c) Ancillary agreement 3 for Rs. 6.000 millions

d) Ancillary agreement 6 for Rs. 5.500 millions.

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on 

    the securities of charge

Rs. 20.000 millions of

CC (Hypothecation) – Rs. 4.000 millions

CC (Bills) – Rs. 2.700 millions

CC (B D) – Rs. 4.500 millions

DDP – Rs. 1.300 millions

Letter of Credit – Rs. 2.500 millions

Bank Guarantee – Rs. 3.000 millions

Bills under L/C –  Rs. 2.000 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

Hypothecations opf stocks and raw materials, stocks in process, finished goods, book debts and all other current assets whether in transit or at factory works, godowns of the company.

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and

    operation of the charge.

Rate of Interest 3.50% above SBAR with minimum of 15.81% p.a. with margin of 25% against stocks and bills and 40% against CC (Book debts), Extent and operation of the charges is 100%.

5) Name and Address and description of the

    person entitled to the charge.

State Bank of India, Speciality Commercial Branch, Focal Point, Ludhiana

6) Date  and brief description of instrument

    modifying the charge

a) Supplementary general agreement for the grant of small industrial advances and hypothecation of movables for Rs. 95.400 millions (Working capital finance) dated 04.09.2004

b) Ancillary agreement 1 for Rs. 54.000 millions.

c) Agreement for the grant of small industrial advances (Ancillary agreement no. 4 for Rs. 4.000 millions)

d) Ancillary agreement 6 for Rs. 40.000 millions.

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.

Limit of Rs. 144.000 millions enhanced to Rs. 164.000 millions as dsetailed below by sanction of limit of Rs. 20.000 millions for a period of 3 months Interest @ 0.25% above SBAR minimum 10.50%.

Other terms and conditions remains the same.

 

CC (Hypothecation) – Rs. 30.000 millions

E.P.C. – Rs. 15.000 millions

CC (B.D.) – Rs. 20.000 millions

EBP (Non LC) – Rs. 10.000 millions

DDP (Cheques) – Rs. 0.010 million

Letter of Credit – Rs. 15.000 millions

Bank Guarantee – Rs. 25.000 millions

Standby line of credit – Rs. 4.000 millions

Inland Bill purchase Rs. 45.000 millions

Under LC

Foreign Bill Purchases – Rs. 25.000 millions

Under LC

*within CC (Nexo Industries Private Limited)

*within CC (B.D.)

 

 

 

As Per Website Details

 

Subject is a leading name in the world of fasteners and structure, has been assisting the Indian economy in the area of Electricity, Telecommunication and Railways. Growing with growth in these areas Nexo Group, today forms an Industry managing Two companies, namely, Nexo Industries Pvt. Ltd. and Nexo Structures Private Limited

Nexo Fastners Division:


Established its base in 1964 for manufacturing fasteners Nexo Industries Private Limited and High Tensile fasteners in 1978 with Hot Dip Galvanized fasteners in  1982. Nexo Industries Private Limited has attained a place among the leading manufacturers of fasteners in the world. In the year 1997, after a number of achievements towards the aim of  "Total Quality Management", Nexo became the first ISO 9002 Company in India of manufacturing Hot Dip Galvanized Fasteners. Nexo , having won the trust of OEM customers in highly competitive and quality-conscious makers, grows by Doubling its turnover every 3/4 years. The team of highly motivated and Dynamic Technocrats and and the most sophisticated technology have always had a close edge over the quality control at each level of production. While giving the customers - an extra touch Nexo finds itself alone among others, to provide a widest range of fasteners with surface coating.

 

The aim of TQM is set to achieve the level of customer expectations beyond customer satisfaction.


The Contribution to the Nation Building:

 

v      ISO 9001-2000.

 

v      Bureau of International Standards (ISI).

 

v      Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) Electricity Distribution Authority of Government of India.

 

v      National Thermal Corporation of India Ltd. (NTPC) Electricity Generation Authority of Government of India.

 

v      Department of Telecommunication (DOT) Telecommunication Authority of Government of India.

 

v      Central Organization of Railway Electrification (CORE) Railway Controlling Authority of India.

 

v      Electricity Dep't. of Various States in India.

 

v      Director General Supplies and Disposal (DGS&D) Central Purchasing Authority of Government of India

 

v      India's forts 800KVA Line was established between 'Kishanpura Moga" with the fasteners of " Nexo ". The total order was 1500 M.T. from Cobra- Spain. They are supplying the fasteners to World's second Largest manufacturer of Transmission Lines i.e. KEC International Limited.

 

Approvals

 

v      ISO 9002.

 

v       Bureau of International Standards (ISI).

 

v       Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) Electricity Distribution Authority of Government of India.

 

v       National Thermal Corporation of India Limited (NTPC) Electricity Generation Authority of Government of India.

 

v       Department of Telecommunication (DOT) Telecommunication Authority of Government of India.

 

v       Central Organization of Railway Electrification (CORE) Railway Controlling Authority of India.

 

v       Electricity Dep't. of Various States in India.

v       Director General Supplies and Disposal (DGS and D) Central Purchasing Authority of Government of India

 

v       India's forts 800KVA Line was established between 'Kishanpura Moga" with the fasteners of " Nexo ". The total order was 1500 M.T. from Cobra- Spain. They are supplying the fasteners to World's second Largest manufacturer of Transmission Lines i.e. KEC International Limited Cobra- Spain.

 

Business

 

The company is engaged in manufacturing and exports of M. S. and H. T. Black and Hot Dip Galvanised Hexagonal Bolts and Nuts.

 

The company has takenover the entire business of M/s. Nexo Industries w.e.f. 01.04.1999 and also undertook expansion plant at village Mangarh, near Kohara, Ludhiana.

 

The company is one of the leading manufacturers of Hot Dip Galvanized Fasteners/High Tensile Fasteners in India established since, 1964. It started manufacturing High Tensile Fasteners in 1978 and also started production of Hot Dip Galvanized Fasteners in 1982. Right from the day of foundation, its emphasis is on Total Quality Management (TQM). It started working towards the goal and one by one got recognition from ISI, NTPC, DGS&D, CORE, PQM, PGCIL, EIL and ultimately were crowned by ISO-9002 Certification by TUV-Cert of Germany. NEXO manufacturers in wide range of Quality Fasteners conforming to Indian and International Standards (IS, ISO, DIN, ANSI, SAE, AS, ASTM, BS and JIS Standards). It has cold forging facility ranging from Dia M4 to M27 and Hot Forging Facilities from M30 to M56 Dia. Nexo has its own Heat Treatment Plant with GEC make SHAKER HEARTH FURNACE (Electrically heated atmosphere controlled) for hardening and SIMPLICITY MAKE tempering furnace. NEXO is specialised in Hot Dip Galvanising with Centrifuge / Spinning process, which results in clear thread by removing extra zinc from threads. NEXO is the only Company to give a wide range of surface coating. They do phosphating, Zinc Electro Plating, Cadmium Plating, Tin Plating and other coatings as per customer's requirement all is done “IN HOUSE”. Infact they are the only ISO Certified company in India for Hot Dip Galvanized Fasteners. All its Hot Dip Galvanized Fasteners are 100% free from Hydrogen Embrittlement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 :

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. 43.16

UK Pound

1

Rs. 85.51

Euro

1

Rs. 67.95

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--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

 

60

 

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

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