MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

27.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EAST COAST CONSTRUCTIONS AND INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

EAST COAST CONSTRUCTIONS AND INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

4, Moores Road, Chennai – 600 006, Tamil Nadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.04.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-031016

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U51102TN1995PLC031016

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHEE02041E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACE1662P

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held Public Limited Liability Company 

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in Construction Activities

 

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 3800000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

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

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

4, Moores Road, Chennai – 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-28272789

Fax No.:

91-44-28261274

E-Mail :

eccichn@ecciltd.com

ecciho@ecciltd.com

Website :

www.ecciltd.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

No. 13, City Point, 2nd Floor, Near Medinova Diagnostics, Infantry Road, Bangalore – 560 001, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-22869760 / 22869761 / 22869763 / 22869764

Mobile No.:

91-9916667461 / 9980547566

Fax No.:

91-80-22869762

E-Mail :

john@ecciltd.com

suresh@ecciltd.com

saleem@ecciltd.com

ecciblr@ecciltd.com

Website :

www.ecciltd.com

 

 

Branches :

Chennai
Bukharia Buildings
No 4, Moores Road
Chennai - 600 006
Tel : 91-44-2827 7624/2789/7576
Fax : 91 - 44 - 2826 1274
E-mail : ecciho@ecciltd.com

 

Kolkata

East Coast Constructions and Industries Ltd.,

Flat No. 4C, 4th Floor,

Embassy Building

No.4, Shakespeare Sarani,

Kolkata - 700071

E-mail   :  eccikolkata@ecciltd.com                   

Contact Person : Mr. Diptendu Maitra

Mobile  No: 91-98309 46507

 

Bangalore
IInd Floor, 'City Point'
13, Infantry Road,
Bangalore - 560 001
Tel : 91-80-2286 1614
/ 9761
Fax : 91 - 80 - 2286 2478
E-mail : ecciblr@ecciltd.com

 

Mumbai

T-7, Projects Qtrs, Behind Alvita Hotel,

Sahar Cargo, Sahar,  Andheri (East),

Mumbai – 400099                                 

Contact Person : Mr. Dorilal

Mobile  :91-98925 88986

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Abdul Qadir Abdul Rahman Buhari

Designation :

Director

Address :

8, Subba Rao Avenue, III Street, Chennai – 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

14.03.1965

Date of Appointment :

17.06.1999

E-Mail :

eccichn@ecciltd.com

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ahmed A R Buhari

Designation :

Director

Address :

8, Subba Rao Avenue, III Street, Chennai – 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India

Date of Appointment :

30.09.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. K T M Ahmed Mustafa

Designation :

Director

Address :

No. 19 Mayor Shivashanmugham Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034, Tamil Nadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.05.1947

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2005

E-Mail :

ktm@ecciltd.com

PAN No.:

AFHPA7366P

Directorship in other Companies :

 

CIN of the Company

L45209TN1998PLC039966

Name :

East Coast Consultants & Infrastructure Limited

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

CIN of the Company

L70101TN 2004PLC054748

Name :

ECCI Koya limited

Designation :

Director

 

 

CIN of the Company

U45201TN2004PLC054879

Name :

ECCI Info Park Limited

Designation :

Director

 

 

CIN of the Company

U27209TN1996PTC036281

Name :

Crown Fabricators Private Limited

Designation :

Chairman - Director

 

 

CIN of the Company

U33111tn1987ptc013964

Name :

Electrostatic Colour Coatings Private Limited

Designation :

Director

 

 

CIN of the Company

U29130tn1986ptc013463

Name :

Bhari Metal Fabrication Private Limited

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mohideen Muhammed S A

Designation :

Director

Address :

Jamal Ashiyana 14 Appa Garden Street, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010, Tamil Nadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.01.1959

Date of Appointment :

22.04.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kadir Abdul Sathak

Designation :

Director

Address :

25 Krishnamachri Road, Chennai – 600 034, Tamil Nadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.11.1933

Date of Appointment :

22.04.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. Buhari  A K Khalid 

Designation :

Director

Address :

27 Khader Nawaz Khan  Road, Chennai – 600 034, Tamil Nadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.11.1957

Date of Appointment :

22.04.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. V Ravichandran

Designation :

Director

Address :

A 132, 174 Great Apearl Choolai Medu High Road, Chennai – 600 024, Tamil Nadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

27.05.1967

Date of Appointment :

26.08.2002

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders (Equity Shares)

 

No. of Shares

Mr. K T M Ahmed Mustafa

 

220225

Mr. Ayisathu Sabiha

 

240339

Buhari Holdings Private Limited

 

3129910

Mr. Hathijath Narila

 

40520

Mr. Junaid Yaseen S K M

 

47484

Mr. Jamal Fathima

 

123099

Mr. Khalid A K BuhaRI

 

93173

Mr. V S T Khatheeja

 

90956

Mr. S A Muhammed Mohideen

 

217500

Mr. Mariam Yaseen

 

109135

Ms. Mifra Zualika

 

37260

Mr. Mohamed Abdul Cader

 

170781

Mr. Najumudeen

 

176160

Mr. Nilofar

 

138139

Sathak Abdul Kadir

 

176160

Others

 

1989159

 

Name of Allottee (Preference Shares )

 

No. of Shares

Milkway Developers Private Limited

 

18900000



Equity Share Breakup (Percentage of Total Equity) :- [As on 31.03.2007]

Category

Percentage

Bodies Corporate

44.34

Directors or relative of directors

32.10

Other top fifty (50) shareholders

23.56

Total

100.00

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in Construction Activities

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

·         Corporation Bank, George Town Branch, 101 Armenian Street, Chennai – 600 001, Tamil Nadu, India

·         ICICI Bank

·         IDBI Bank

·         ING Vysya Bank, Mount Road , 185 Anna Salai , Near TVS Chennai – 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India

·         HDFC Bank Limited, HDFC Bank Housesenapati  Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (West), Mumbai – 400 013, Maharashtra, India

·         State Bank of India, Industrial Finance Branch, 155 Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002, Tamil Nadu, India

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

N C Rajagopal & Company

Chartered Accountants 

Address :

22, V Krishnaswamy Avenue, Luz Church Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004, Tamil Nadu, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

East Coast Consultants and Infrastructure Limited

{CIN of the Company : L45209TN1998PLC039966}

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(As on 31.03.2007) :-

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

17500000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.175.000 millions

22500000

Preference Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.225.000 millions

 

 

Total

Rs.400.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

7842267

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.78.423 millions

21000000

Preference Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.210.000 millions

 

 

Total

Rs.288.423 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

288.423

91.000

91.000

2] Share Application Money

8.820

196.141

3.964

3] Reserves & Surplus

452.910

372.776

325.059

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

750.153

659.917

420.023

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

666.123

526.580

206.174

2] Unsecured Loans

0.099

0.099

1.715

TOTAL BORROWING

666.222

526.679

207.889

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

73.024

53.724

55.826

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1489.399

1240.320

638.738

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

396.601

285.450

150.905

Capital work-in-progress

6.740

13.695

0.744

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

251.797

299.143

110.273

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

436.488

346.152

177.971

 

Sundry Debtors

811.839

536.893

398.719

 

Cash & Bank Balances

135.587

78.404

43.545

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

538.751

402.267

195.304

Total Current Assets

1922.665

1363.716

815.539

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

1058.043

705.540

378.326

 

Provisions

30.361

16.144

15.423

Total Current Liabilities

1088.404

721.684

393.749

Net Current Assets

834.261

642.032

421.790

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.026

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1489.399

1240.320

683.738

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

3038.382

1719.007

1412.759

Other Income

59.042

36.574

20.577

Total Income

3097.424

1755.581

1433.336

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

103.356

58.043

84.022

Provision for Taxation

31.100

3.899

9.202

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

72.256

54.144

74.820

 

 

 

 

Export Value

0.968

0.673

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

[90.337]

[168.181]

[83.453]

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

119.204

79.505

47.694

 

Managerial Remuneration

2.320

1.500

1.321

 

Payment to Auditors

0.500

0.455

0.563

 

Interest

124.131

58.602

38.793

 

Insurance Expenses

26.358

7.467

4.695

 

Depreciation & Amortization

58.068

32.370

19.772

 

Other Expenditure

2753.824

1685.820

1319.929

Total Expenditure

2994.068

1865.719

1349.314

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

2.33

3.08

5.22

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

3.40

3.38

5.95

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

4.01

2.96

7.80

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.14

0.09

0.20

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.34

1.89

1.43

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.76

1.89

2.07




 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

FORM 8:-

 

Name of the company

EAST COAST CONSTRUCTIONS AND INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Presented By

State Bank of India, Industrial Finance Branch, Chennai 

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Dated 20.05.2005

·         Agreement of loan for Overall limit in Form C 1

·         Agreement of hypothecation of goods of assets in Form C2

·         Agreement of Pledge of goods and assets in Form C3

·         Letter regarding the grant of individual Limits with in the overall limit in form C 5

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge

All dated 20.05.2005 and relates to one and the same charges

 

Rs. 170.000 millions

 

Nature of Facility

Rs. In millions

Cash / Credit / WCDL

150.000

Bank guarantee

20.000

Total

170.000

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

Securities

Cash credit : First charge on current assets present and future on Pari-passu basis with other banks under Multiple Banking Arrangement

 

Bank guarantee: Extension of charge over current assets present and future on Pari-passu basis with other banks under Multiple Banking Arrangement

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

Rate of Interest, Margin  and other terms and conditions as per the Agreement

5) Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.

State Bank of India, Industrial Finance Branch, 155 Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002, Tamil Nadu, India

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U51102TN1995PLC031016

Name of the company

EAST COAST CONSTRUCTIONS AND INDUSTRIES LIMITED

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

4, Moores Road, Madras – 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India

This form is for

Modification of charge

Type of charge

Others

Particular of charge holder

Corporation Bank, George Town Branch, 101 Armenian Street, Chennai – 600 001, Tamil Nadu, India

E-mail : cb005@corpbank.co.in

Nature of instrument creating charge

Common Deed of hypothecation of movables / Debts in I. D. 908

Date of instrument Creating the charge

19.12.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 335.000 millions

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

Rate of Interest :

Interest at the rate of 12.75% (being 0.50% COBAR which is 13.25%)

 

Terms of Repayment :

Repayable on Demand

 

Margin :

Cash Margin : 10% for non Funded Limits

 

Extent and Operation of the charge :

As per Agreement

 

Others :

Overdraft Rs. 145.000 millions

Bank guarantee : Rs. 190.000 millions

Short Particulars of the property charged

Exclusive First charge by way of hypothecation of current assets consisting of construction materials, work in progress at various locations on pari-passu with other Financing Banks and receivables of the Company on pari-passu with other Financing Banks.

Particulars of the present modification

The various Credit facilities enjoyed by the Company now has been enhanced to Rs. 335.000 millions. Exclusive First charge by way of hypothecation of current assets consisting of construction materials, work in progress at various locations on pari-passu basis with other financing Banks and receivables of the Company on pari-passu basis with other Financing Banks.

 

All other terms and conditions remain unaffected

 

WEBSITE DETAILS :-

As one of South India's leading construction companies, the company brings to its projects the benefit of a vast bank of experience distilled over nearly four decades.


And an attitude that is constantly exploding new ideas and new technology. Tackling a diverse range of products. Tough constructions. Sophisticated precision works. New ideas. Hostile terrain. Mega Projects.


With a comprehensive range of skills that enables them to handle large commercial as well as specialised hi-tech projects. And the infrastructure to handle heavy civil construction. Their track record is a string of landmark structures that stand as answers to a range of challenges.


Dams. Bridges. Power plants. Tunnels. Flyovers. Industrial structures. Commercial Complexes. High rise buildings and irrigation canals. Projects that have earned them a reputation for on time delivery. Quality construction. Cost competitiveness. Safety.


 

Some ECCI Group Companies :

Coastal Energy Limited.

Trading, mainly in coal

Chennai Citi Centre Holdings Private. Limited.
Property Development

Trans Cars (P) Limited and Trans Tempo (P) Limited.

Dealers in Mercedes Benz and Bajaj Tempo

 

Buharia Estate and Company
Property Development and Management and Coffee Growing

 

Buharia Holdings Private. Limited.
Holding Company for the Group

 

West Asia Maritime
A Shipping Company

 

East Coast Consultants and Infrastructure Limited
100% subsidiary of ECCI – Karur BOT Project

 

Educational Institutions and Trusts

 

·         Crescent Engineering College

·         Crescent Schools

·         Crescent Residential School for Boys, Vandalur, Chennai - 600 048

·         Crescent Matriculation Higher Sec.School for Girls, Nungambakkam, Chennai

·         Nagore Crescent Matriculation Higher Sec.School for Girls, Nagore

·         Madurai Crescent Matriculation Higher Sec.School for Girls, Madurai.

·         Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Kilakarai - 623 517

·         Seethakhati Trust

 

The company strengths in engineering are complemented by a range of tie-ups with leading consultants in the field of design and specialised structural engineering services.


A critical advantage of their design strengths is their ability to provide economical, efficient alternate designs wherever necessary, that often result in significant cost-savings in terms of material and time.


In addition to tie-ups, The company's group companies also serve as reliable and high-quality sources of services like steel fabrication, galvanising, cabling and air conditioning, which allow them to offer total construction solutions on a turnkey basis.

 

 

 


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 :

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. 42.23

UK Pound

1

Rs. 83.88

Euro

1

Rs. 66.41

 

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

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--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

 

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, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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