MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

20.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CETEX PETROCHEMICALS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Manali Industrial Area, Chennai – 600 068, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.03.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-50501

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24119TN2003PLC050501

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHEC05298G

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held public limited liability company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) and Secondary Butyl Alcohol (SBA).

 

 

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 550000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company meeting its normal commitments timeously. Trade relations are fair. Business is active.

 

The company can be considered good for normal businewdealings.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. G Sekar

Designation :

A.G.M.

Contact No.:

91-9940630612

Date :

17.06.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Manali Industrial Area, Chennai – 600 068, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-25941358 / 24464818 / 89

Mobile No.:

91-9940630612

Fax No.:

91-44-25941835

E-Mail :

gsekar@cetexpetro.com

Area :

52 Acer Fact.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office :

3A, Dhamodharapuram Main Road, Adayar, Chennai – 600 020, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-24464818 / 819

Fax No.:

91-44-24464800

E-Mail :

cetexho@cetexpetro.com

Location :

Rented

 

 

Branch Office :

·         Mumbai

·         Delhi

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. S Pattu

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

FF2/FF3, CASA XS Apartments, 43/2, Manapakkam Road, Chennai – 600 116, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.02.1949

Date of Appointment :

24.11.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Ilahanai

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

2, PR Flats, Anthu Street, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

24.06.1954

Date of Appointment :

24.11.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Zaahir Hussain

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

168-C, III Street, Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore – 641 038, Tamil Nadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

24.09.1966

Date of Appointment :

24.11.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Arumugam

Designation :

Director

Address :

16, 3rd Street, Jothi Nagar, Uppilipalayam, Coimbatore - 641 038, Tamil Nadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.03.1950

Date of Appointment :

24.11.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. N. Nagarajan

Designation :

Director

Address :

69, Park Link Road, Vayupuri, Secunderabad – 500 094, Andhra Pradesh, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

09.04.1946

Date of Appointment :

20.05.2004

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Ms. S. Usha

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

D-58, Syndicate Residency, 36, Dr. Thomas Road, T. Nagar, Chennai – 600 017, Tamil Nadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.02.1960

Date of Appointment :

14.10.2004

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 22.08.2005)

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Standard Energy Products and Chemicals Private Limited

49940

Varsha Pattu

10

S. Ilahanai

250010

Zaahir Hussain

250010

S. Pattu

250010

Sujatha Ilahanai

10

P. N. Nagarajan

500000

S. Pattu jointly with S. Ilahanai and Zaahir Hussain

250010

 

Equity shares Breakup (percentage of total equity)

(As on 30.09.2007)

Category

Percentage

Bodies Corporate

1.00

Directors or relatives of Director

99.00

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) and Secondary Butyl Alcohol (SBA).

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

·         Sri Lanka

·         Singapore

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

MEK Products

Countries :

Singapore

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Credit – 30 days

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C and Credit – 90 days

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Manufacturers

 

 

No. of Employees :

130

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India

Commercial Branch (Chennai), P. B. No. 1282, 232, NSC Bose Road, Chennai – 600 001, Tamil Nadu, India

 

·         UCO Bank

Chennai Main Branch, No. 328, Thambu Chetty Street, Chennai – 600 001, Tamil Nadu, India

 

 

Facilities :

Rs.520.000 millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

P. Ranga Ramanujam

Chartered Accountant

M/S. Padmanabhan Ramani and Ramanujam, 1F, Arudhra, 15, Habibullah Road, T. Nagar, Chennai – 600 017, Tamil Nadu, India.

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

4000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- Each

Rs.40.000 millions

3500000

Preference Shares

Rs.10/- Each

Rs.35.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.75.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

4000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- Each

Rs.40.000 millions

3500000

Preference Shares

Rs.10/- Each

Rs.35.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.75.000 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

75.000

75.000

15.500

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

59.500

3] Reserves & Surplus

35.457

28.279

13.286

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

110.457

103.279

88.286

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

267.412

195.194

64.489

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

267.412

195.194

64.489

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

15.869

10.709

7.471

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

393.738

309.182

160.246

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

131.480

136.678

126.415

Capital work-in-progress

77.490

14.032

0.825

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

53.503

52.752

28.239

 

Sundry Debtors

162.892

119.334

82.644

 

Cash & Bank Balances

18.593

49.502

20.501

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

65.005

43.174

22.089

Total Current Assets

299.993

264.762

153.473

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

115.726

105.875

126.980

 

Provisions

2.756

5.300

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

118.482

111.175

126.980

Net Current Assets

181.511

153.587

26.493

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

3.257

4.885

6.513

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

393.738

309.182

16.246

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

701.589

586.035

465.945

Other Income

2.027

11.600

12.793

Total Income

703.616

597.635

478.738

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

15.094

23.531

22.481

Provision for Taxation

7.916

8.538

9.158

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

7.178

14.993

13.323

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

61.501

18.203

49.052

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

339.641

232.595

205.333

 

Purchases made for re-sale

156.547

133.957

38.324

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

3.581

5.465

6.532

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

8.553

(25.829)

(9.621)

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

20.846

23.894

18.833

 

Managerial Remuneration

5.155

6.562

6.562

 

Payment to Auditors

0.230

0.223

0.172

 

Interest

19.898

14.283

9.673

 

Insurance Expenses

1.829

3.528

2.065

 

Power & Fuel

44.719

41.681

30.232

 

Depreciation & Amortization

6.815

6.427

4.759

 

Other Expenditure

80.708

131.318

143.393

Total Expenditure

688.522

574.104

456.257

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

 

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

1.02

2.51

2.78

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

2.15

4.02

0.53

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

3.50

5.86

8.03

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.14

0.23

0.25

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

3.50

2.97

2.17

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.53

2.38

1.21

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Trade References :

·         Dr. Reddy’s Laboratory – Hyderabad

·         Divis Laboratory – Hyderabad

·         Chennai Petroleum Corporation - Chennai

 

Form. No. 8

 

Name of the company

CETEX PETROCHEMICALS LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. S. Ilanahai, Managing Director

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

a)       Deed of Hypothecation of Movable Plant and Machinery to secure a term loan dated 22.04.2004.

b)       Agreement relating to Term Loan dated 22.04.2004

c)       Hypothecation and Book Debts to secure term loan and guarantee dated 22.04.2004

d)       Agreement for extension of charge by way of hypothecation over current assets to secure non-fund based facilities dated 22.04.2004

e)       Hypothecation of Plant and Machinery / goods as additional security dated 22.04.2004

f)         Hypothecation of goods to secure Term Loan and Guarantee dated 22.04.2004

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

·         Term Loan of Rs. 50.000 millions

·         Bank Guarantee for Export Performance (Non-fund based) Rs. 95.000 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

The financial assistance sanctioned in S1. No.2 is secured by all stocks of raw materials, work-in-progress, finished goods comprising Methyl/ Ethyl Ketone and fine chemicals etc. and all other articles, goods, stocks and movable property of any kind whatsoever, which now or hereafter from time to time during the security shall be brought in to stored or be in or about the borrower’s premises, godown, open spaces, factories etc. or wherever else they may be including in particular such stocks stored or to be stored in the they may be including in particular such stocks stored or to be stored in the premises / warehouses / godowns situate at Manali, Chennai 600 068 besides the present and future book-debts, plant and machinery / good of the Company.

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

The entire term loan of Rs. 50.000 millions is repayable in five years time including initial moratoriam of six months. The term loan carries an interest at the rate of 1.5% above the UCOBPLR subject to a minimum of 12.5% per annum with monthly rests. The Term Loan is repayable in a total 18 quarterly instalments out of which 16 equal instalments will be Rs. 2.500 millions and last two instalments will be Rs.5.000 millions each. The non-fund based facility viz. Guarantee for export performance of Rs.95.000 millions is also secured by first charge created for the Term Loan of Rs. 50.000 millions.

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

UCO Bank

Chennai Main Branch, No. 328, Thambu Chetty Street, Chennai – 600 001, Tamil Nadu, India

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

1.       Agreement for Hypothecation of Plant and Machinery/Goods as Additional Security dated 23.12.2005.

2.       Agreement for Extension of charge by way of Hypothecation over current assets to secure non-fund based facilities dated 23.12.2005.

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.

The limits are modified as follows:

 

(Amount in Millions)

Particulars

Existing

Revised

 

 

 

Term Loan

50.00

50.00

Guarantee for Export Performance

74.20

46.00

Letter of Credit

15.00

15.00

 

 

 

Total

139.20

139.20

 

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U24119TN2003PLC050501

Name of the company

CETEX PETROCHEMICALS LIMITED

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

Manali Industrial Area, Chennai – 600 068, Tamilnadu, India

This form is for

Modification of charge

Type of charge

·         Immovable property

·         Book debts

·         Movable property (not being pledge)

Particular of charge holder

State Bank of India

Commercial Branch (Chennai), P. B. No. 1282, 232, NSC Bose Road, Chennai – 600 001, Tamil Nadu, India

 

Nature of instrument creating charge

·         Supplemental Agreement of Hypothecation of Goods and Assets for Increases in the Overall Limit dated 21st September 2007 with State bank of India increase the limit from Rs.410.000 millions to 482.500 millions.

·         Supplemental Agreement of Loan for increase in the overall limit dated 21st September 2007 with State Bank of India increase the limit from Rs.410.000 millions to 482.500 millions.

·         Letter regarding grant of individual limits within the overall limit dated 21st September 2007 with State Bank of India.

Date of instrument Creating the charge

21.09.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.482.500 millions

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

·         Rate of Interest

As stipulated by the Bank from time to time.

 

·         Terms of repayment

As stipulated by the Bank.

 

·         Margin

As stipulated by the Bank.

 

·         Extent and operation of the charge

Hypothecation of entire stocks of RM, SIP, Stores and spares, Fg and Book Debts of the Company.

 

Exclusive first chage on : a) EM of factory Land B at Manali, Comprising of i) Land – 23.33 acres extent in village No. 24, Sathangadu, S. No. 268, 269, 270, 271/1,2, 272 and 273 ii) Land – 27.91 acres in village No. 25, Chionnasekkadu, S. No. s 74/1, 75/4 and 5, 76/1 and 2, 77/1to8, 78/1to3, 79/1to9 and 67/7to10 iii) Buildings on the land mentioned in i) above. b) P and M and other fixed Assets.

Particulars of the property charged

Hypothecation of entire stocks of RM, SIP, Stores and spares, Fg and Book Debts of the Company.

 

Exclusive first chage on : a) EM of factory Land B at Manali, Comprising of i) Land – 23.33 acres extent in village No. 24, Sathangadu, S. No. 268, 269, 270, 271/1,2, 272 and 273 ii) Land – 27.91 acres in village No. 25, Chionnasekkadu, S. No. s 74/1, 75/4 and 5, 76/1 and 2, 77/1to8, 78/1to3, 79/1to9 and 67/7to10 iii) Buildings on the land mentioned in i) above. b) P and M and other fixed Assets.

Particulars of the present modification

·         The total limits has been increased from Rs.410.000 millions to Rs.482.500 millions.

·         Limits with UCO Bank since closed.


 

 

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.42.93

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.17

Euro

1

Rs.66.82

 

 

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

YES

--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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