MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

11.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

RIBBEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

5A/4A, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi 110 002

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.08.1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-50010

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U74899DL1992PLC050010

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELR09236D

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACR4715M

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held public limited liability company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Exporter and Supplier of a wide range of disposable surgical products.

 

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  180000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair. General financial position is satisfactory. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

5A/4A, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi 110 002, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-23264399 / 23279456

Mobile No.:

91-9313664994 / 9313664399

91-9810269373 (Mr. Vikram Kanodia, Director)

Fax No.:

91-11-23264398 / 23844177

E-Mail :

  1. ribbel@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in
  2. vikram@ribbel.com
  3. sales@ribbel.com
  4. ribbel@ribbel.com
  5. ribbel@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in

Website :

http://www.ribbel.com

Area :

800 sq.fts.

Location :

Commercial – Rented

 

 

Overseas Office :

Queens Surgical Corporation, 130-18, 90th Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY 11418

Tel. No.:

1-718-849-2030

Fax No.:

1-718-849-2286

E-Mail :

Ivor1000@hotmail.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

20th Mile Jatheri Road, P. O. Rai Sonepat, Haryana, India

Tel. No.:

91-130-2368060 / 2368063 / 2368080

Fax No.:

91-130-2368061

Area :

1,72,223 sq.fts.

Location :

Industrial – Owned

 

 

Branches :

Located at :-

P. O. Box No.7150, IPHO, New Delhi – 110 002

 


 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Rajendra Kumar Kanodia

Designation :

Director

Address :

4/2, Roop Nagar, Delhi – 110 007

Date of Birth:

02.11.1950

Qualification :

B.Sc.

Date of Appointment :

19.08.1992

Other Directorships :

Kanodia Hosiery Mills Private Limited, India

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vinay Kanodia

Designation :

Director

Address :

4/2, Roop Nagar, Delhi – 110 007

Date of Casing :

14.08.1999

Date of Appointment :

19.08.1992

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay Kanodia

Designation :

Director

Address :

4/2, Roop Nagar, Delhi – 110 007

Date of Casing :

14.08.1999

Date of Appointment :

19.08.1992

 

 

Name :

Mr. Arun Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

Inden Birken, 152 – S, 5600 Wuppertally – I, Germany

Date of Casing :

14.08.1999

Date of Appointment :

10.01.1994

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Liva Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

Inden Birken, 152 – S, 5600 Wuppertally – I, Germany

Date of Casing :

14.08.1999

Date of Appointment :

10.01.1994

 

 

Name :

Ms. Suman Kanodia

Designation :

Director

Address :

4/2, Roop Nagar, Delhi – 110 007

Date of Birth:

11.09.1953

Date of Appointment :

14.08.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vikram Kanodia

Designation :

Director

Address :

4/2, Roop Nagar, Delhi – 110 007

Date of Birth:

01.11.1979

Date of Appointment :

14.08.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Avinash Kanodia

Designation :

Director

Address :

4/2, Roop Nagar, Delhi – 110 007

Date of Birth:

04.01.1982

Date of Appointment :

02.06.2000

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

As on 28.09.2005

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Ms. Shanti Devi Kanodia

 

10

Mr. Rajender Kanodia

 

6300

Mr. Suman Kanodia

 

6910

Mr. Vikram Kanodia

 

4400

Mr. Avnish Kanodia

 

4500

R. K. Kanodia & Sons (HUF)

 

250

Kauka Kanodia

 

200

Yadu Mandan Garg

 

170

Total

 

22740

 

Equity Share Breakup (Percentage of Total Equity)

As on 29.09.2007

 

Category

 

 

Percentage

Directors or relatives of directors

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Exporter and Supplier of a wide range of disposable surgical products.

 

 

Products :

  • Surgical Blades Made of Steel
  • Cotton Fabric
  • Disposable Scalpel
  • Thumbs Scalpels
  • Safety Scalpel
  • Skin Graft Blades
  • Skin Grafting Knife
  • Post Mortem Blades
  • Disposable Blades Remover
  • Opthalmic Blade
  • Blood Lancet
  • Surgical Knife Handle
  • Special Blades (Veterinary, Podiatry and Dentistry)
  • Stitch Cutter

 

 

Brand Names :

“RIBBEL”

 

 

Exports to :

·         Argentina

·         Brazil

·         Canada

·         Germany

·         Holland

·         Italy

·         Mexico

·         Middle East

·         Portugal

·         South Korea

·         Malaysia

·         Singapore

·         New Zealand

·         Vietnam

·         Moscow

·         Sri Lanka

·         Turkey

·         Argentina

·         Russia

·         South East Asia

·         USA

·         UK

 

 

Imports from :

  • Germany
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland 
  • U.K.

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Surgical Blades

Million per annum

48.50

28.03

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

v      The Leader Pack, Portugal

v      A. B. Sandvik, SE-811 81 Sanviken, Sweden

v      Kaltband Ag, Cold Rolling Mill, CH-5734 Reinach, Switzerland

v      Branopack GmbH, Industriestrasse 5-7, 65760 Eschbotn, Germany

v      Tata SSL Limited, 307, Vikram Tower, Rajendra Place, New Delhi-110008

v      The Klamer Group Inc, Japan

v      Orient Abrasivs Limited, India

v      Sterling Abrasive Limited, India

 

 

Customers :

v      Kapish Enterprises, Patna, India

v      PMH Product, Portugal

v      Znc Inc, U.S.A.

v      Ugur Medical, Turkey

 

 

No. of Employees :

200

 

 

Bankers :

  • Indian Overseas Bank
  • Bank of America
  • Haryana Financial Corporation
  • Union Bank of India, 26/3, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi – 110008, Delhi, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

Amount in Millions

31.03.2006

Bank of America

Car Loan Secured against hypothecation of Car

0.969

Indian Overseas Bank

 

Postshipment credit

Cash credit

Pre – shipment credit

4.962

0.381

7.065

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

Gopal Mittal adn Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address:

301-302, 3rd Floor, 79 Shyam Lal Marg, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-23282206 / 23285390

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Ø       Kanodia Flour Mills Private Limited

Ø       Shanti Paper and Machines Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

2,00,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/-  each

Rs. 20.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

22,740

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/-  each

Rs. 2.274 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

2.274

2.274

2.274

2] Share Application Money

0.736

0.736

0.736

3] Reserves & Surplus

33.817

33.288

30.662

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

36.827

36.298

33.672

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

40.938

10.127

13.377

2] Unsecured Loans

4.235

2.153

2.584

TOTAL BORROWING

45.173

12.280

15.961

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

2.636

2.676

2.664

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

84.636

51.254

52.297

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

64.040

24.034

29.351

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

16.950
9.468
15.577

 

Sundry Debtors

9.697
10.364
11.933

 

Cash & Bank Balances

4.697
5.586
1.982

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000
0.000

 

Loans & Advances

21.055
17.578
4.472

Total Current Assets

52.399
42.996

33.964

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

30.723
12.334

11.018

 

Provisions

2.535
3.442

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

33.258
15.776

11.018

Net Current Assets

19.141
27.22

22.946

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

1.455

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

84.636

51.254

52.297

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

 

 

 

 

Sales Turnover

59.129

81.818

56.616

Other Income

0.397

5.728

1.208

Total Income

59.526

87.546

57.824

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

0.312

5.777

2.016

Provision for Taxation

0.511

2.302

0.484

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

[0.199]

3.475

1.532

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

48.693

66.870

NA

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

0.000

NA

NA

 

Stores & Spares

0.000

20.425

18.527

Total Imports

0.000

20.425

18.257

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

15.099

16.956

12.468

 

Purchases made for re-sale

5.679

6.854

1.887

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

9.822

20.425

18.527

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

0.987

4.329

[1.465]

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

4.988

4.482

3.519

 

Managerial Remuneration

0.612

0.612

0.6120

 

Payment to Auditors

0.053

0.056

0.055

 

Interest

2.429

1.665

1.968

 

Insurance Expenses

0.053

0.119

0.091

 

Power & Fuel

4.672

5.069

3.588

 

Depreciation & Amortization

2.100

1.970

1.757

 

Other Expenditure

12.710

19.232

12.801

Total Expenditure

59.214

81.769

55.808

 

KEY RATIOS

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

[0.33]
3.96
2.64

 

 

 
 
 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

0.53
7.06
3.56

 

 

 
 
 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

0.27
13.43
5.93

 

 

 
 
 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.008
0.15
0.05

 

 

 
 
 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.13
0.43
0.32

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.58
2.72

3.08

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

History

 

Subject has been accredited by ISO 9001 certification by DNV (Det Norske Veritas) of Rotterdam, Holland EN 46002 certification and allowed to use the CE mark on products certified by DNV (Det Norske Veritas) Norway, under the medical device directive 93/42/EEC, the products are also registered with FDA in USA, BIS in India, MOH in Russia and TGA in Australia.

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

 

This Form is for

Creation of charge

Type of Charges

Hypothecation

Particular of the charge holder 

Union Bank of India

26/3, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi – 110008, Delhi, India

Email : webmaster@unionbankofindia.com

Nature or description of the instrument creating charge  

Term loan agreement – hypothecation of movable [SD –19]

Date of the instrument creating charge

07.08.2006

Amount Secure by the charge

Rs. 10.000 Millions

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

FDBP / FUDBP [L/C and / or order] 120 days DA against the goods covered by bills with the interest @ Usual for PCL and with the margin Nil.

Description of the property charge whether it is a charge on

Others

Particulars of the Property charged  

Flat No – 4/2 at 1st Floor, Roop Nagar, Sh. Rajinder Kumar Kanodia

Plot No. 10 & 11, Sector, SIDCUL, Ranipur, Haridwar, Ribbel International Limited

Plant and Machinery Unit – I, At Soneat Ribbel International Limited

Property no Khasta No. 16-24, 25, 25/2, 30-4/1/2 % 5/1, Snepat Industrial Area, Sonepat Haryana – India

The name of Modern Straw Mills Private Limited   

 

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the modified 

10018161

Corporate identity number of the company

U74899DL1992PLC050010

Name of the company

RIBBEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

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

5A/4A, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi 110 002, India

Type of charge

Others

Immovable Property

Floating Charge

Particular of charge holder

Union Bank of India, 26/3, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi – 110008, Delhi, India

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Trust Receipts AD-06

Date of instrument Creating the charge

26.03.2008

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 5.000 Millions

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

Rate of Interest

@Usual or such other rates as may be prescribed by the bank from time to time.

 

Terms of Repayment

Repayable on demand with interest thereon.

 

Margin

@10%

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

Import L/C (sight) was secured against the goods covering import of required material under L/C

Short particulars of the property charged

  1. Plot No. 10 and 11, Sector-6B, Integrated Estate, Haridwar, SIDCUL owned by the company.
  2. Factory Land and Building measuring 7 Kanal 17 Marla at Khasra No. 16-24/2, 25/2, 30-4/1/2 and 5/1 situated at village Jatheri District Sonepat, Haryana owned by Modern Straw Board Mills Private Limited
  3. Negative Lien on residential flat at First Floor no. 4/2, Roop Nagar, Delhi being presently held mortgage with IOB owned by Rajendra Kumar Kanodia

Particulars of the present modification 

LC Limit has been reduced from Rs. 10.000 Millions to Rs. 5.000 Millions

 

 

Fixed Assets

 

Ø       Land

Ø       Building

Ø       Plant and Machinery

Ø       Die and Tools

Ø       Electrical Goods

Ø       Furniture

Ø       Office Equipments

Ø       Vehicles

Ø       Computer

Ø       UPS

Ø       Neon Sign Boards

Ø       Water Tank

Ø       Generator

Ø       Cellular Phone

Ø       Road

Ø       Room A. C.

Ø       Refrigerator

Ø       Split A. C.

Ø       Georgia Vending

Ø       Hydraulic Pallet

Ø       CC TV      

 

Profile

 

Ribbel International Limited is an ISO 9001 certified company manufacturing a wide range of disposable surgical products using high quality raw materials and state of the art manufacturing process, under a stringent quality control and sterile environment. Since their product plays a critical role in the demanding field of surgery, their primary objective is to manufacture products that meet strictest hygienic standards. As an affirmation of their standards, surgeons is more than 85 countries world wide, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Holland, Italy, Mexico, Middle East, Portugal, Russia, South East Asia, U.S.A, U.K, with great trust, are using Ribbel's blades

 

The Ribbel product portfolio includes surgical blades made of high carbon steel and fine stainless steel, disposable scalpels, thump scalpels, stitch, cutters, post-mortem knives, skin graft blades, blood lancets, blade removers, disposable biopsy punch, other disposable & surgical instruments. These are made with Swiss Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel from Sweden & other raw materials from Germany & U.K. Their products are sterilized by Gamma Radiation at a minimum dosage of 2.5 m. Rads or 25 KGy, with sterility guaranteed for 5 years, as long as the packing remains unbroken.


All Ribbel standard fitting surgical blades and scalpels are produced in accordance with BS 2982 1992 / ISO 7740 1985 / EN 27740 1992. They have been accredited by ISO 13485 and are allowed to use the CE mark on their products, under the Medical Device Directive 93 / 42 EEC. They have IOS 9001 certification by DNV ( Det Norske Veritas) Norway. Their products are also registered in USA, BIS in India, MOH in Russia and TGA in Australia.

 

Ribbel has made a significant contribution by providing excellent services to the fraternity of Medice which is the most demanding environment. Entrusted with the confidence od the eminent Surgeons, who have dedicated their lives to nurture mankind, they have undoubtedly become the leading market players in the industry. Their products are trustworthy and have been grounded on the substratum of invaluable inputs made by the team of scientists that Research & Development professional's endeavor extensive expertise with latest technology to build the surgeon faith, safety and demand worldwide.

 

Awards & Achievements

 

Subject is accredited with an ISO 9002, certified by DNV (Det Norske Veritas) Rotterdam, Holland. The CE Marking on all its surgical blades is certified by DNV (Det Norske Veritas), Norway. With such credentials, the company’s surgical blades have earned the trust of surgeons, worldwide. The company within a short span of time has developed an entire range of new products, i.e., blood lancets, skin grafting blades, blade removers, and post-mortem knife blades. All set to expand its horizons further, the company is looking towards developing industrial blades, in addition to surgical blades.

 

 

 

 


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.43.16

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.51

Euro

1

Rs.67.95

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

46

 

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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