MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

24.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TAMILNADU MINERALS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

31, Kamarajar Salai, Post Box No. 2961, Twad House, Madras – 600 005, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.04.1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

7488

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U14210TN1978SGC007488

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHET00136D

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company, Owned by the Tamilnadu State Government.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Granite Slabs, Tiles, Monuments and other Major Minerals.

 

 

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 4973335

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established state government undertaking having satisfactory track records. Financial position is satisfactory. Trade relations are fair. Payments are correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

It can be regarded as a promising business partner in a medium to long-run.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Bharat Rajan

Designation :

Accounts Department

Contact No.:

91-44-28415003

Date :

23.07.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

31, Kamarajar Salai, Post Box No. 2961, Twad House, Madras – 600 005, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-28410382/ 28511972

Fax No.:

91-44-28524960/ 28585986/ 28418909

E-Mail :

tamin@tamingranites.com

chmd@tamingranites.com

gm@tamingranites.com

gm.fin@tamingranites.com

marketing@tamingranites.com

mininglease@tamingranites.com

production@tamingranites.com

tamin_svga@sancharnet.in

tgm@sancharnet.in

tgtp@sancharnet.in

taminennore@vsnl.net

taminevp@sancharnet.in

tamin@sify.com

taminkri@sancharnet.in

taminkuli@sancharnet.in

taminmelur@sancharnet.in

taminvmalai@vsnl.net

tamintamin@sancharnet.in

saminmdm@eth.net

tamintrichy@sancharnet.in

taminpng@sancharnet.in

vir_taminkatpadi@sancharnet.in

taminshowroom@sancharnet.in

tamincws@sancharnet.in

taminvtc@sancharnet.in

Website :

http://www.tamingranites.com

Area :

7500 Sq. ft

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory  :

251, Manali – Ponneri Road, Manali, Chennai – 600 068, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-25941277/ 25941012

 

 

Factory  :

16, Kathivakkam High Road, Ennore, Chennai – 600 057, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-25750338

 

 

Factory  :

Konimedu, Madhepalli, Krishnagiri, TK – 635 108, Dharampuri District

Tel. No.:

91-4343-265579/ 265671

 

 

Factory  :

94 – C/1, 3rd Main Road, Industrial Estate, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 058, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-26358588

 

 

Factory  :

Senthi Udayanathapuram Village, Sivaganga – 623 560

Tel. No.:

91-4575-204062/ 237244

 

 

Divisional Office :

246, Thirunavukarasunagar, Attur – 636 102

Tel No.:

91-4282-240876

 

 

Divisional Office :

Door No. 11/7, Krishnappa Layout Co-Operative Colony, Krishnagiri – 635 001

Tel No.:

91-4343-266359

 

 

Divisional Office :

Periyar Theru, 127/ C – 39, Kaverynagar, Kulithalai – 639 104

Tel No.:

91-4323-224711

 

 

Divisional Office :

52, Channel Road, Melur – 625 106, Madurai

Tel No.:

91-452-2415436

 

 

Divisional Office :

36/1B, Bi-Pass Road, Thiruvannamalai – 606 601

Tel No.:

91-4175-225979

 

 

Divisional Office :

No. 2, Ganapathynagar, 1st Street, Villupuram

Tel No.:

91-4146-227062

 

 

Divisional Office :

257, Nehrunagar, Near PN Patti Panchayat, Metturdam – 636 402

Tel No.:

91-4298-222254

 

 

Divisional Office :

No. 10, 3rd Cross Street, Rajajinagar, P. O. Ariyalur – 621713

Tel No.:

91-4329-221405

 

 

Divisional Office :

16F, Majeeth Koil Street, Pennagaram – 636 810, Dharampuri District

Tel No.:

91-4342-255644

 

 

Divisional Office :

8/1, 4th Street, Gopalapuram, Katpadi, Vellore – 623 006

Tel No.:

91-416-2248737

 

 

Divisional Office :

No. 9, Kamarajar Salai, NH Colony, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli – 627 007

Tel No.:

91-462-2533212

Show Room :

Ground Floor, Jamal Sonu Building, Choolaimedu, Chennai – 600 094, Tamilnadu, India

Tel No.:

91-44-23611135

 

 

Workshop.:

Foulkes Compound, Anaimedu, Salem – 636 001

Tel No.:

91-427-2295505/ 2295506

 

 

Training Centre :

Race Course Road, Opp. Anna Sports Stadium, Khajanagar Post, Tiruchy – 620 023

Tel No.:

91-431-2423432

 

 

Head Office Officials Phone No :

 

Chairman and Managing Director

Tel No: 91-44-28524563 / 28525113

 

General Manager (Technical)

Tel No.: 91-44-28411010

 

General Manager (Finance) Cum Secretary

Tel No.: 91-44-28544979/ 28514296

 

Assistant General Manager (Marketing)

Tel No.: 91-44-28413004

 

Assistant General Manager (Investigation, Mining Lease and Projects)

Tel No.: 91-44-28586694

 

Assistant General Manager (Production)

Tel No.: 91-44-28416008

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. L. K. Tripathy

Designation :

Chairman Cum Managing Director

Qualification:

IAS

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. Srinivasan

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

IAS

 

 

Name :

Dr. M. G. Deshmukh

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

IAS

 

 

Name :

Ms. Susan Mathew

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

IAS

 

 

Name :

Mr. D. Jothi Nagarajan

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

IAS

 

 

Name :

Dr. L. Ajaykumar

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

IAS

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rameshram Misra

Designation :

Director

Name :

Mr. Gopalakrishnan

Designation :

Director

Address:

10, Ananda Nilayam Road, Nehrunagar, Chromepet, Chennai – 600 044, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth :

10.03.1969

Date of Appointment :

05.09.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajaraman Kalyanaraman

Designation :

Director

Address:

242, 39th Street, 8th Sector, West K K Nagar, Chennai – 600 078, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth :

24.10.1963

Date of Ceasing:

05.09.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajeev Ranjan

Designation :

Director

Address:

D – 1/E – 12, Bapudham, S P Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi – 110021, India

Date of Birth :

22.09.1961

Date of Appointment :

05.09.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mahalingam Raman

Designation :

Director

Address:

3/686, Sriram Layout, Kuppam Road, Cauverynagar, Kottivakkam, Chennai – 600 041, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth :

16.04.1951

Date of Ceasing:

05.09.2007

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. S. Sankaranarayanan

Designation :

Deputy Secretary, Industries Department – Government of Tamil Nadu

Qualification :

IAS

 

 

Name :

Dr. K. V. Shanker

Designation :

Head of Department of Mining and Engineering

 

 

Name :

Hyder Ali  - IAS

Designation :

Joint Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu

 

 

Name :

Mr. Duraipandi

Designation :

General Manager (Finance) and Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Equity share breakup (Percentage of total equity)

 

As on 31.03.2007

 

Sr. No.

Category

Percentage

1.

Government (Central and State)

100.00

 

Total

100.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Granite Slabs, Tiles, Monuments and other Major Minerals.

 

 

Products :

 

ITC Code

Product Description

301

Granite

293

Graphite

293

Indian Standard Sand

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

v      Raw Materials

Countries :

v      France

v      Germany

v      Italy

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

About 2000

 

 

Bankers :

v      Indian Overseas Bank

Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

v      Indian Bank

Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

v      State Bank of India

Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

v      Canara Bank

Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

v      Bank of Baroda

Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

v      Union Bank

Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Essveeyar

Chartered Accountants

59, 4th Street, Abhirampuram, Chennai – 600 018, Tamilnadu, India

 

C S Hariharan and Company

Chartered Accountants

37/6, College Road, Chennai – 600 006, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

200,000

Equity shares

Rs. 1000/-

each

Rs. 200.000

millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

78690

Equity shares

Rs. 1000/- each

Rs. 78.690

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

 

78.690

78.690

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

915.977

906.563

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

994.667

985.253

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

 

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

 

0.000

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

8.196

12.109

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

1002.863

997.362

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

201.043

210.756

Capital work-in-progress

 

12.584

21.016

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

54.177

54.177

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

95.015

85.483

 

Sundry Debtors

 

11.190

43.804

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

675.420

622.816

 

Other Current Assets

 

36.553

36.735

 

Loans & Advances

 

432.591

486.656

Total Current Assets

 

1250.769

1275.494

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

371.235

425.800

 

Provisions

 

148.849

143.160

Total Current Liabilities

 

520.084

568.960

Net Current Assets

 

730.685

706.534

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

4.074

4.879

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

1002.863

997.362

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

 

1069.493

1143.835

Other Income

 

56.074

73.826

Total Income

 

1125.567

1217.661

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

56.053

91.970

Provision for Taxation

 

(19.020)

(12.876)

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

75.073

104.846

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

 

54.399

47.764

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

 

(2.387)

17.355

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

 

251.133

218.715

 

Payment to Auditors

 

0.123

0.123

 

Interest

 

0.054

0.043

 

Insurance Expenses

 

1.802

2.480

 

Power & Fuel

 

90.021

83.479

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

34.546

38.854

 

Other Expenditure

 

639.823

716.878

Total Expenditure

 

1069.514

1125.691

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

6.67

8.61

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

5.24

8.04

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

4.98

7.55

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

0.06

0.09

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

0.52

0.09

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

2.40

2.24

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

As Per Website Details

 

Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited Popularly Known as Tamin, is a Wholly Owned Blue Chip Company of the Government of Tamil Nadu Started In 1978.

 

Tamin is engaged in the exploitation, processing and marketing of Granite and other minerals such as Limestone, Vermiculite, Quartz, Feldspar, Indian Standard Sand and Graphite.

 

Tamin entered the international granite market in the year 1979 and has secured a steady market for dimensional blocks of black and other colour materials in countries like Japan, Germany, Italy, Australia, UK, Switzerland, Holland, USA etc.

 

Tamin also exports polished granite slabs, building slabs and tiles in several attractive colours, wall panels and monuments of various designs conforming to International Standards.

 

Tamin has also been marketing granite cubes with sides measuring 6 cm to 12 cm.

 

Tamin has excellent international market presence as an exporter of quality products. It has a number of reputed international clients such as M/s. Marble Corporation, Japan, M/s. TAC Corporation, Japan, M/s. Nissho Iwai Corporation, Japan, M/s. Naturstein Verkaufs GMBH, Switzerland, M/s. Magti Marble and Granite Trading Inc. Italy, (nowadays International Stone Trading Inc. Panama) etc. who are steady customers for long.

 

Tamin has been receiving annual CAPEXIL awards for several years based on its excellent export performance.

 

Business

 

The company is engaged in manufacturing and export of Granite Slabs, Tiles, Monuments and other Major Minerals.

 

Subject is a Government Department engaged in exporting Granite Blocks (rough & polished) and Graphite & Limestone.

 

 

 

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]         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. 41.96

UK Pound

1

Rs. 83.78

Euro

1

Rs. 65.82

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

--

--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

 

55

 

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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