MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

21.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NICOMET INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

14 Niraj Industrial Estate, Off Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400093, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

02.04.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-71450

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U27200MH1993PLC071450

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMM09552E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACN1597Q

 

 

Legal Form :

Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Cobalt, Copper Nickel and their Derivatives

 

 

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 1100000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

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

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. K M Chaturvedi

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

Contact No.:

91-9371023012

Date :

19.07.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

14 Niraj Industrial Estate, Off Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400093, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-28203347/28203418 / 26938710-14

Fax No.:

91-22-28351982

E-Mail :

nicomet@bom3.vsnl.net.in / nico@nicomet.com

Website :

http://www.nicomet.com

Area :

2600 Sq. ft

Location :

Leased

 

 

Factory 1 :

Plot No. L-19/20, Cuncolim Industrial Estate, Cuncolim – 403 703, Goa

Tel. No.:

91-832-2763307/2764337

Fax No.:

91-832-2764327

E-Mail :

nicogoa@goa1.dot.net.in / nicogoa@goatelecom.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Rajendra D. Agarwal

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

21, Krishna Kunj, G. Road, 94, Marine Drive, Mumbai – 400 020, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

21.05.1951

Date of Appointment :

02.04.1993

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vijay M. Porwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

201, Kusum Kunj, Junction of 9th/10th Road, Khar (West), Mumbai – 400 052

Date of Birth/Age :

06.12.1953

Date of Appointment :

30.05.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bhupat K. Shah

Designation :

Director

Address :

101, Kusum Kunj, Junction of 8th & 10th Road, Khar (West), Mumbai – 400 032, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

01.12.1943

Date of Appointment :

30.05.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ankit R Agarwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

21, Krishna Kunj, G. Road, 94, Marine Drive, Mumbai – 400 020, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

27.08.1980

Date of Appointment :

12.01.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pratul Dube

Designation :

Director

Address :

402 Golden Apartments, Ramakrishna Mandir Road, Mumbai – 400059, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

02.10.1980

Date of Appointment :

25.11.1997

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Usha R. Agarwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

21, Krishna Kunj, G. Road, 94, Marine Drive, Mumbai – 400 020, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.11.1955

Date of Appointment :

02.04.1993

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nandan R. Atre

Designation :

Director

Address :

2B, Vishal Co-operative Housing Society, Yashodham Enclave, Film City Road, Goregaon (West), Mumbai – 400 063

Date of Birth/Age :

02.02.1958

Date of Appointment :

01.01.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. Padmanabh B. Kadam

Designation :

Director

Address :

Kadam Niwas, S. Rane Road, L. T. Road, Dahisar (West), Mumbai – 400 068

Date of Birth/Age :

20.01.1939

Date of Appointment :

15.05.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Tushar A. Porwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

Swastik Sadan, 3rd Floor, 8th Road, Khar (West), Mumbai – 400 052

Date of Appointment :

30.09.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vilas B. Shah

Designation :

Director

Address :

101, Kusum Kunj, Junction of 9th / 10th Road, Khar (West), Mumbai – 400 052

Date of Appointment :

30.09.1999

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Nitin M. Vaishnav

Designation :

Company Secretary

 


 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 30.04.2004

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Mr. Rajendra D. Agarwal

 

615000

Mrs. Usha R. Agarwal

 

341250

Mr. Ankit R Agarwal

 

511875

Mr. Atul R Agrawal

 

511875

Ms. Bhavana Agrawal

 

227500

Mr. Daudayal Rajendra

 

30000

Ms. Nirmala V Porwal

 

173469

Ms. Ritu A Jain

 

255203

Ms. Ruchi V Porwal

 

255203

Mr. Ambalal M Porwal

 

91000

Ms. Manjula A Porwal

 

91000

Mr. Tushar A Porwal

 

255937

Mr. Vipul A Porwal

 

255938

Mr. Nitul B Shah

 

581500

M/s. AFM Private Limited

 

20000

 

AS ON 31.03.2007

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Directors or relatives of directors

 

99.00

Other top fifty shareholders

 

1.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Cobalt, Copper Nickel and their Derivatives

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

283390

Product Description

Cobalt Nickel Sulphate

 

 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

283400

Product Description

Cobalt Nitrate

 

 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

810500

Product Description

Cobalt Metal

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

Europe, Asian Countries and Far East

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

South Africa

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C and Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C

 


 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

(Office – 30 + Factory – 500) = 530

 

 

Bankers :

  • Punjab National Bank, Beuna Vista, Gen. J. Bhosale Marg, Mumbai – 400 021, Maharashtra

 

  • Dena Bank, Share Bazaar Branch, Mumbai

 

  • Dena Bank, Margao Branch, Goa, India

 

  • The Maharashtra State Financial Corporation, Loba Building, 18th June Road, Panaji, Goa, India

 

  • New India Co-operative Bank Limited

 

  • Union Bank of India, Overseas Branch

 

  • Federal Bank Limited, 32, Bombay Samachar Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Chaturvedi S. K. & Fellow

Chartered Accountants

Address :

B-133, Mittal Tower, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021

Tel. No.:

91-22-22845343

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Nil

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2007

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

11000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 110.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

11000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 110.000 Millions

 

Debenture Breakup :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5490000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 54.900 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

110.000

110.000

45.500

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

125.063

66.464

2.500

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

(27.097)

NETWORTH

235.063

176.464

20.903

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

147.667

211.585

92.568

2] Unsecured Loans

63.572

28.157

111.753

TOTAL BORROWING

211.239

239.742

204.321

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

33.255

15.955

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

479.557

432.161

225.224

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

280.571

224.870

144.383

Capital work-in-progress

53.917

2.167

63.298

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.005

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

365.056

108.370

166.890

 

Sundry Debtors

76.194

302.030

43.082

 

Cash & Bank Balances

36.368

9.688

6.943

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

54.493

91.939

11.241

Total Current Assets

532.111

512.027

228.156

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

363.262

291.748

210.618

 

Provisions

23.780

15.155

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

387.042

306.903

210.618

Net Current Assets

145.069

205.124

17.538

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

479.557

432.161

225.224

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

1069.901

1040.697

793.666

Other Income

29.137

78.187

71.812

Total Income

1099.038

1118.884

865.478

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

105.084

122.388

111.348

Provision for Taxation

31.250

44.266

0.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

73.834

78.122

111.348

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

875.569

790.837

596.924

 

Consumption

0.000

0.000

4.324

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(122.525)

18.277

(15.239)

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

17.987

17.112

17.977

 

Managerial Remuneration

4.000

0.000

0.000

 

Payment to Auditors

0.500

0.400

0.247

 

Interest

15.163

12.129

9.656

 

Insurance Expenses

2.981

3.207

1.212

 

Power & Fuel

31.914

33.703

19.883

 

Depreciation & Amortization

17.478

14.892

14.447

 

Other Expenditure

150.887

105.939

104.699

Total Expenditure

993.954

996.496

754.130

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

6.71

6.98

12.86

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

9.82

11.76

14.02

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

12.93

16.60

29.88

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.44

0.69

5.32

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.54

3.09

19.85

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.37

1.66

1.08

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

History

 

The company was incorporated on 2nd April, 1993 at Mumbai in Maharashtra having Company Registration Number 71450.

 

The company was originally incorporated under the name and style of Metec International Private Limited. The name of the company was changed to Nicomet Industries Private Limited, which was again changed to present with effect from 19th September, 1996.

 

In 1996, sensing a potential on the global front, Nicomet was conceived to meet the needs for high purity Cobalt and Nickel products.

 

The founders, with over 25 years of experience in international trade of metals and industrial raw materials, in their drive for excellence, have today succeeded in establishing Nicomet as a reliable source for speciality products of Cobalt and Nickel.

 

In just a few years after its inception, with its ultra-modern manufacturing facilities, Nicomet in its pioneering efforts have put India on the global map offering its industries, import substitution options.

 

Form 8

 

This form is for

Creation of charge

Corporate identity number of the company

U27200MH1993PLC071450

Name of the company

NICOMET INDUSTRIES LIMITED

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

14 Niraj Industrial Estate, Off Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400093, Maharashtra

Type of charge

Movable Property

Particular of charge holder

Federal Bank Limited, 32, Bombay Samachar Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Working capital consortium agreement

Date of instrument Creating the charge

02.03.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 350.000 Millions

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

Rate of Interest – As stipulated by Bank from time to time

 

Terms of Repayment – As stipulated by Bank from time to time

 

Margin – First paripassu charge (Present and future) as stipulated by Bank from time to time

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

 

Others - As stipulated by Bank from time to time

Short particulars of the property charged

First Paripass charge (Present and Future)

Hypothecation of all current assets namely stock of raw material, semi finished and finished goods, stores and consumables stores and spares, Bills receivables  and book debts and all other movables and current assets

 

 

The company’s fixed assets of important value include Leasehold Land, Buildings, Electrical Installations, Plant & Machinery, Air Conditioners, Furniture & Fixtures, Office Equipments Factory Equipments, Laboratory Equipments, Computers and Vehicles

 

 

As per website details

 

In 1996, sensing a potential on the global front, Nicomet was conceived to meet the needs for high purity Cobalt and Nickel products.

 

The founders, with over 25 years of experience in international trade of metals and industrial raw materials, in their drive for excellence, have today succeeded in establishing Nicomet as  a reliable source for speciality products of Cobalt and Nickel.

 

In just a few years after its inception, with its ultra-modern manufacturing facilities, Nicomet in its pioneering efforts have put India on the global map offering its industries, import substitution options.

 

The Plant

 

The modern hydrometallurgy plant using an indigenous solvent extraction process recovers and refines Cobalt, Nickel and Copper metal values, from a variety of complex raw materials. The Plant, supplemented by highly sophisticated testing and analytical instruments, ensures high productivity and quality of its products.

 

The entire process is closely monitored by the Product and Process Control Laboratory manned by a team of highly qualified technicians and analytical chemists committed to maintain high standards in production. Adding to the facility is the Research & Development team that continuously pursues product development and helps in identifying new raw material sources.

 

The truth of the company's dedication in its pursuit of excellence in maintaining the quality of its products, without compromising on the environmental concerns is reflected in the plant's design to have 'zero-discharge' of pollutant factors making it an environment-friendly unit.


World Class Products

 

Nicomet caters to a wide range of industries ranging from electronic, industrial metals & aerospace to cattle feed, ceramic, paint and rubber.

 

All products are manufactured using the most modern and sophisticated technology, ensuring a quality at par with international standards.




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.42.78

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.51

Euro

1

Rs.67.90

 

 

SCORE & 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

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--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 & 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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