MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.03.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

L. N. ENGINEERING WORKS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

210, Kalindas Udyog Bhawan, Century Bazar, Worli, Mumbai 400025, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.10.1989

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

053803

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U29300MH1989PTC053803

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUML01495E

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Exporter and Importer of Aluminium Utensils viz Tawa, Frypan, Saucepan, Toaster, Kadhai with Teflon coating inside and decorative coating from outside, other all Kitchen Appliances operated with electricity as well as manually.

 

 

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 22000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old and established company but it has not filed its latest financials with the Government Departments. We spoke to Mr. Deepak, Accounts Manager of the Company, who parted general information but declined to part with financials.  Trade relations are fair.  Business is active.  Payments are reported as usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Deepak

Designation :

Accounts Manager

Contact No.:

91-22-24315500

Date :

17.03.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

210, Kalindas Udyog Bhawan, Century Bazar, Worli, Mumbai 400025, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-24315500 / 24379457

Fax No.:

91-22-24362543

E-Mail :

niralicookware@vsnl.com

Website :

www.niralicookware.com

Area :

550 Sq. fts.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory 1 :

Plot No. 54, Vasai Taluka, Industrial Estate, Sector II, Goudaipada, Vasai [East], Thane, Maharashtra, India

Location :

Owned

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Ratanshi Velji Gada

Designation :

Director

Address :

2, Vincent View Block No. 5, Dr. B. A. Road, Dadar, Mumbai 400014, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

03.09.1935

Date of Appointment :

06.10.1989

 

 

Name :

Mr. Indravadan Chimanlal Shah

Designation :

Director

Address :

146 – A, Jain Society, Block No. 2, Sion [West], Mumbai 400022, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

16.07.1952

Date of Appointment :

06.10.1989

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rita Bhailal Gada

Designation :

Director

Address :

2, Vincent View, Dr. B. A. Road, Dadar, Mumbai 400014, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.04.1966

Date of Appointment :

01.04.1992

 

 

Name :

Mr. Navin Ratanshi Gada

Designation :

Director

Address :

701, Royal Grace, 7th floor, Lokmanya Vasahat Marg, Dadar [East], Mumbai 400014, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2003

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

[As on 30.09.2005]

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Ratanshi Velji Gada

 

7620

Navin Ratanshi Gada

 

7310

Total

 

14930

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Exporter and Importer of Aluminium Utensils viz Tawa, Frypan, Saucepan, Toaster, Kadhai with Teflon coating inside and decorative coating from outside, other all Kitchen Appliances operated with electricity as well as manually.

 

 

Products :

Ř       Taper Frypans

Ř       Fast Pans

Ř       Tawa

Ř       Casserole

Ř       Kadhai

Ř       Pathiri Tawa

Ř       Sauce Pot

Ř       Fry Pan

 

 

Brand Name :

Ř       Nirali

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

All Products

Countries :

Ř       UK

Ř       US

Ř       Sri Lanka

Ř       South Africa

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw Materials

Countries :

Ř       UK

Ř       China

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C, Cash and Credit or Advance  [30 days to 60 days]

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C, Cash and Credit [30 days to 60 days]

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Ř       Wholesalers

Ř       Retailers

Ř       End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

Around 75

 

 

Bankers :

Ř       The Saraswat Co-operative Bank Limited

Kanchwala Building, Opposite Old Passport Office, Dr. A. B. Road, Worli, Mumbai 400030, Maharashtra, India

 

Ř       State Bank of India (Vasai)

 

 

Facilities :

C/C and Term Loan from The Saraswat Co-operative Bank Limited

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Chetan N. Dedhia

Chartered Accountants

Address :

48, Patwa Chambers, 104/108, Olive Road, Mumbai 400009, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-23729354

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Ř       Jyoti India Metals

Address: 210, Kalindas Udyog Bhawan, Century Bazar, Worli, Mumbai 400025, Maharashtra, India

 

Line of Business: Manufacturer, Exporter and Importer of Aluminium Utensils viz Tawa, Frypan, Saucepan, Toaster, Kadhai with Teflon coating inside and decorative coating from outside, other all kitchen appliances operated with electricity as well as manually.

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

25000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 2.500 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

14930

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 1.493 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

160.000

150.000

120.000

 

Expected Sales (2007-08): Rs. 170.000 Millions

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

1.493

1.493

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

4.196

3.083

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

5.689

4.576

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

16.772

11.510

2] Unsecured Loans

 

18.557

14.548

TOTAL BORROWING

 

35.329

26.058

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

41.018

30.634

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

15.614

11.360

Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

0.010

0.010

DEPOSITS

 

0.508

0.464

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

[2.615]

[1.552]

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

15.208

10.240

 

Sundry Debtors

 

19.496

14.917

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

1.148

1.175

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

1.526

0.829

Total Current Assets

 

37.378

27.161

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

9.877

6.809

 

Provisions

 

0.000

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

 

9.877

6.809

Net Current Assets

 

27.501

20.352

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

41.018

30.634

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Total Income

 

97.343

63.515

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

2.530

2.698

Provision for Taxation

 

1.417

1.087

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

1.113

1.611

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

2.476

2.382

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

0.987

0.947

 

Other Expenditure

 

91.350

57.488

Total Expenditure

 

94.813

60.817

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

1.14

2.53

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

2.59

4.24

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

4.77

7.00

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

0.44

0.58

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

7.94

7.18

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

3.78

3.98

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

The company’s fixed assets of important value include Leasehold Land (Plot), Building, Plant and Machinery, Furniture and Fixtures, Vehicles, Computers, Office Equipments, Air Conditioners, electrical Installation, etc.

 

Form 8

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

This Form is for

Creation of charge

Charge identification number of the charge to be modified

NA

Corporate identity number of the company

U29300MH1989PTC053803

Name of the company

L. N. ENGINEERING WORKS PRIVATE LIMITED

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

210, Kalindas Udyog Bhawan, Century Bazar, Worli, Mumbai 400025, Maharashtra, India

Type of charge

Ř       Book Debts

Ř       Movable Property

Particular of charge holder

The Saraswat Co-operative Bank Limited

Kanchwala Building, Opposite Old Passport Office, Dr. A. B. Road, Worli, Mumbai 400030, Maharashtra, India

E-mail: incharge_worli@saraswatbank.com

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Agreement of hypothecation of movable property

Date of instrument Creating the charge

18.07.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 5.000 Millions

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

[a] Rate of interest

Rate of interest 12.50% per annum

 

[b] Term of repayment

on demand

 

[c] Extent and operation of the charge

The charge will operate to the extent of Rs. 5.000 Millions on the company stock and debtors offered as security.

Short particulars of the property charged

The borrowers doth do hereby hypothecate to and in favour of the bank all the goods tangible movable property including the stock for the time being whether new or manufacture or in process of manufacturing and every tangible movable good/property/machineries/plant. Both present and future as and when import or procured by the borrowers place of business at Kalindas udyog bhavan [Worli]

 

 

Name of the company

L. N. ENGINEERING WORKS PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

The Saraswat Co-operative Bank Limited

Worli Branch, Mumbai 400018

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Agreement dated 02.04.1990

1] Hypothecation of movable property

2] Hypothecation of Book Debts

[Both these agreements together constitute a single charge]

 

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

Rs. 2.700 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

1] All the stocks including the stocks for the time being whether new or manufactured or in process of manufacturing and every tangible movable property, of the borrower.

 

2] All present and future, book debts, moneys, receivables claims and approved book debts due to the borrower.

 

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

To secure cash credit facility granted by the bank to the borrower

1] Rate of interest : 16.5& p.a.

2] Period : on Demand

3] Basia : 70%

 

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

The Saraswat Co-operative bank Limited

Worli Branch, Mumbai 400018

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Agreement dated 12.03.2001

 

1] Supplementary deed of hypothecation for additional advances

 

2] Supplementary deed for additional advances against hypothecation of book debts

[both these agreements together constitute a single modification]

 

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.

By earlier modification dated 18.01.1991, 01.08.1991, 07.08.1992, 26.04.1995 and 01.06.1996, the limits had been enhanced upto Rs. 11.400 Millions.

 

By this modification the cash credit limit has further been increased by Rs. 1.500 Millions.  Hence, the overall limit has been enhanced from Rs. 11.400 Millions to Rs. 12.900 Millions.

 

Rate of interest has also been modified to 17.75% p.a.

 

Therefore, the overall charge now stands at Rs. 12.900 Millions

 

 

AS PER WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

PROFILE:

Subject established in 1986 is a premier manufacturer of non-stick cookware in India. However, the company sells its non-stick cookware under its brand names "Nirali". The company has equipped itself with a state of art of technology standard equivalent to international standards. The company has a brilliant turnover of over US $ 2 billion that enlist itself as one of the top multi-national company existing in similar trade in Mumbai. With 200 employees network, the company has a production capacity equivalent to 1 million per annum per shift.

With an overwhelming performance from the Indian market, the company has broadened its vision by exporting its non-stick cookwares in several counters like USA, UK, Australia, Kenya, Oman, New Zealand etc. For its brilliant overseas performances, the company is also recognised as licencee of Dupont, USA and the non-stick cookware are manufactured with international Dupont coating. In India, the cookware products are approved by ISI, which is the national institution for quality certification in India. The pioneer leader in non-stick cookware items gives guarantee on its various range of products. Plus it sees that at every stage of manufacturing strict international Dupont coating is met to reduce calorie intake in food and that is why products are not only a smart choice of housewives but even amongst chefs and cooks of the corporate world

 

 

 


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. 40.45

UK Pound

1

Rs. 81.20

Euro

1

Rs. 63.48

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--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

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

45

 

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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