MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

24.05.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ERCOM ENGINEERS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

EB – 6, 2nd Floor, Inder Puri, New Delhi – 110012

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.02.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-065881

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U74899DL1995PTC065881

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELE03085F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACE3784A

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Providing Engineering Consulting Services.

 

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 85000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed Company meeting its normal Commitment timeously. Trade relations are fair.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

EB – 6, 2nd Floor, Inder Puri, New Delhi – 110012, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-25777806

Fax No.:

91-11-25779152

E-Mail :

ercom@vsnl.com

 

 

Factory :

C-1, Block, Community Centre, Naraina Vihar, New Delhi – 110 028, India.

Tel. No.:

91-11-25770875, 25777806

Fax No.:

91-11-25779152

E-Mail :

ercom@vsnl.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Pratap Kumar Ghosh

Designation :

Director

Address :

EB – 6, Narayana Vihar, New Delhi – 110028, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

15.04.1952

Date of Appointment :

28.02.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. Tapati Ghosh

Designation :

Director

Address :

EB – 6, Narayana Vihar, New Delhi – 110028, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

05.12.1956

Date of Appointment :

28.02.1995

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 31.03.2007)

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mr. Tapati Ghosh

16000

Mr. Pratap Kumar Ghosh

17500

Mrs. Anindita Ghosh

15000

 

 

Total

48500

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Providing Engineering Consulting Services.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

·       Bank of Baroda

Pusa Road, New Delhi, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

-

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Mr. S C Goyal

Chartered Accountants

Address :

E – 9, Saket, New Delhi – 110017, India

Tel No.:

91-11-26521451/ 26521452

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

100000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 1.000 million

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

48500

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 0.485 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

0.485

0.485

0.485

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

20.766

11.238

3.564

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

21.251

11.723

4.049

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.703

0.712

0.978

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

0.703

0.712

0.978

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.055

0.312

0.283

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

22.009

12.747

5.310

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

4.416

3.190

3.196

Capital work-in-progress

0.551

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Sundry Debtors

13.018

4.127

2.435

 

Cash & Bank Balances

8.073

6.681

1.173

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

8.753

8.049

1.751

Total Current Assets

29.844

18.857

5.359

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

6.324

2.820

1.947

 

Provisions

6.486

6.490

1.309

Total Current Liabilities

12.810

9.310

3.256

Net Current Assets

17.034

9.547

2.103

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.008

0.010

0.011

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

22.009

12.747

5.310

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

55.258

40.982

24.000

Other Income

4.429

3.583

0.000

Total Income

59.687

44.565

24.000

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

16.369

8.226

1.526

Provision for Taxation

6.287

0.000

0.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

10.082

8.226

1.526

 

 

 

 

Export Value

34.230

29.519

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Financial Charges

0.204

0.182

0.000

 

Other Expenditure

43.114

36.157

22.474

Total Expenditure

43.318

36.339

22.474

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

16.89

18.46

6.36

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

29.62

20.07

6.36

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

47.78

18.46

6.36

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.77

0.70

0.38

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.60

0.79

0.80

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.33

2.02

1.65

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Form 8

 

Name of the company

ERCOM ENGINEERS PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Bank of Baroda, Pusa Road, New Delhi, India.

1) Date and description of instrument creating the 

    change

Agreement of Hypothecation of Book Debts dated 28.11.2004

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on 

    the securities of charge

Rs. 1.547 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

Hypothecation of all the book debts now owing to the borrower and also the book debts which may at any time during the continuance of this security become owing to the borrower in the course of its business by any person, firm, company or body corporate, or by the Government.

Central or State or Indian Railways or any Government Department office or any Municipal or local or public Semi – Government body or authority or any body corporate or undertaking or project whatever in the public sector.

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and

    operation of the charge.

The above is to secure all amounts payable under the following credit facilities enjoyed by the Company together with all interests, costs, charges, expenses, commission etc.

 

(Rs. in million)

Cash Credit Hypothecation of Book Debts

Rs.1.200 millions

Overdraft (Clean)

Rs.0.300 million

Term Loan Liability  million

Rs.0.470 million

 

 

Total

Rs. 1.970 millions

 

Interest is to be charged @3% p.a. over BPLR/ BPTLR of the Bank with a minimum of 15% p.a. compounded monthly on Cash Credit and Overdraft limits and 15.50% p.a. compounded monthly on Term Loan or at such rates as may be specified by the Bank from time to time. Repayable on Demand.

5) Name and Address and description of the

    person entitled to the charge.

Bank of Baroda, Pusa Road, New Delhi, India.

 

 

 

Profile

 

Subject is an ISO-9001:2000 company registered with ADB, WORLD BANK, IFC (W), EBRD, IDBI, ICICI and IFCI the leading financial institutions and with FICCI, CII and CDC the Industrial associations of India. They have done many assignments of World Bank under IDBI / ICICI in cement industry, for JK Group / JK Straw Products, Lakshmi Cements and also for the SAARC Countries on behalf of World Bank, under global tender, managed by IDBI / ICICI in India as nodal agency for disbursement of payment.

 

Subject is registered with the U.S Commercial Service (USCS), American Embassy, New Delhi, for Industry highlights and updates on Building Construction and Hardware, Food and Food Processing, Industrial Equipment, services and Supplies etc.

 

Subject is rendering consultancy services to various clients in other countries like Bangladesh, Albania, Lebanon, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Uzbekistan, Sultanate of Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ukraine, Egypt and Nigeria etc.

 

Subject is a full service engineering firm specializing in Structural Design, Mechanical, Electrical, Construction Management, Cost Estimating and Residential Engineering. They are committed to the advancement of applied technology and continue to take significant interest and associate in the research and development of new and innovative technologies on a global basis.

 

Subject has an ongoing business relationship with Integrated Project Services (IPS), Pennsylvania USA for carrying out Engineering, Design and Execution of HVAC projects in USA, India and South-East Asian countries with necessary technical back up from IPS. IPS USA are one of the three largest HVAC companies in the world, dealing with Pharma, Semi Conductor, Food and Food Processing and other major Medical Hospital based specialized HVAC designed requirements.

 

Subject has also got a team of qualified and experienced specialist / Engineers, to help IPS USA in the field of design, engineering and project management in India, Asia and South East Asia, to promote IPS USA in marketing and extend engineering assistance to implement the projects.

 

They have stood up to the commitment to fully automate the office as per the client’s desire and requirements. Now, virtually all of the projects, large and small, are produced using computer-aided design and drafting along with the latest Internet tools. The commitment to a highly automated and creative environment allows us to continuously improve the structural design process with fast communication system and tools.

 

They have well equipped office in Delhi with about 70 engineers and designers on permanent rolls along with another 30 specialists engaged by us on retainer ship basis. They have fully developed infrastructure including computerized CAD stations and LAN facilities, backed up by a strong and motivated software design team.

 

They are fully geared up to provide basic/conceptual and detailed Engineering and Construction Management Services for Commercial and Industrial Organization. The goals at Ercom are to provide professional engineering services in a manner that is technically correct, timely and economical. They stress on accuracy, quality, good coordination and strong management. They believe that a project's success is based on strong management and proper coordination between the Architect, the Owner and the Engineer. They use the state-of-the-art computer technology for all design and calculations and they also scrutinize the own designs from time to time and ideas from time to time to obtain the most economically feasible design solution.

 

They have provided/providing complete engineering services to a number of large prestigious cement projects in India and abroad including the following:

               

 

Sr. No.

Name of the Client

Capacity

1

Vikarm Cement, - Jawad, M.P.

3.3 Million TPA

2

Neer Shree Cement - Morak, Rajasthan, India

0.7 Million TPA

3

Grasim Cement - Raipur, Madhya Pradesh, India

1.8 Million TPA

4

Aditya Cement - Shambhupura, Rajasthan, India

1.8 Million TPA

5

Lakshmi Cement, Sirohi, Rajasthan, India

2 x 1.35 Million TPA

6

 

Grasim Cement (Expansion for Slag Cement)

Raipur, Madhya Pradesh, India

 

1.8 Million TPA

7

 

Chittagong Cement Clinker Grinding Co. Ltd.

Bangladesh

 

1.0 Million TPA

8

Fuji Cement - Sri Lanka

0.4 Million TPA

9

Nile Cement Company, Sudan

0.4 Million TPA

10

Meghna Cement Mills Ltd. (Expansion) -

1.2 Million TPA

11

Bangladesh

0.4 Million TPA

12

CMO Chekka - Lebanon

1.4 Million TPA

13

Elbasan Cement Factory - Albania

1.0 Million TPA

14

Grasim Cement - Vikram Bhatinda, Punjab, India

0.75 Million TPA

15

Raysut Cement Company UAE

0.2 Million TPA

16

Purechem Industries Ltd., Nigeria

Gulf Cement Company, UAE

2.5 Million TPA

 

 

In addition to the above detailed engineering, they have prepared a large number of bankable Techno-Economic Feasibility Reports, assisted many cement plants in productivity optimization, prepared revival package for sick industries and also assisted large industrial houses in India and abroad for takeover study of existing units.

 

They are customer need driven ISO – 9001:2000 company with very well defined system procedures and have a very good reputation in the industry for the high quality services always meeting or exceeding the requirement of the customer.

 

They also work in the field of computers and automation. The software group excels in the field of computer as software solutions providers in the field of Web based technologies and techno software applications. They also work on resource management, work management, skill management and low cost procurement through e-commerce, ERP etc. They understand the changing business environment and offer specific solutions that ensure that you have the 'cutting edge' over the competition.

 

They have valuable experience in the field of structural design and engineering of captive jetty facilities and have already provided such services in India, Bangladesh and UAE/Gulf/Middle East.

 

They are also providing the complete range of consultancy services covering the following areas:

 

Site selection and pre-feasibility studies.

Geological exploration and preparation of mining plan.

Bankable Techno-Economic Feasibility Report

Basic Engineering and Procurement Assistance

Detail Engineering in the field of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Automation, Process Engineering, Civil and Structural Designs etc.

Site Supervision and Management

Computerized Project Monitoring services

Inspection and QAP Services.

Supervision of Erection, Commissioning and Trial Runs.

Post-Operational Services including assistance in optimizing the plant operation, development of preventive maintenance scheme, etc.

 

 

They are the only organization in India to provide plant optimization, process optimization, production optimization, including quality control and operational management to the large cement units as a single window service.

 

They have done turnkey geological investigation including drilling work and they have already completed 4-5 major assignments including mine planning and its approval etc.

 

They have worked for plant acquisition and other services required for the top management and the large groups in India. They are working with Grasim, Modi, Lafarge, Seament, Italcementi, Panyam, Binani and few others.

 

Industries

 

v      Cement (Both Vertical Shaft & Rotary Kiln Based Plants)

v      Sponge Iron

v      Bauxite Calcination

v      Aluminium

v      Power Plants (Small & Medium Size)

v      Material Handling Systems

v      Building Material Industry

v      System House Support

v      HVAC & Clean Room Technology

v      Civil Engineering Services

 

Units

 

v      Geological Exploration & Mines Planning Studies

v      Site Selection & Pre-feasibility Studies

v      Market Assessment

v      Bankable Techno-Economic Feasibility Report      

v      Handling of Turnkey Projects        

v      Partner Identification for Technical Tie-up and Joint Ventures 

v      Assistance in Identification of Project Funding Sources

v      Basic & Detailed Engineering     

·         Process Design

·         Mechanical

·         Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation

·         Civil & Structural Design

 

v      Inspection & Quality Assurance   

v      Project Monitoring & Construction Management     

v      Supervision of Erection & Commissioning              

v      Optimisation & Operational Management  

v      Kiln & Refractory Man

v      Energy Audit      

v      Technical Management Audit of Operating Units    

v      Maintenance Audit & Computerized Preventive Maintenance Scheme        

v      Environmental Improvement including EAI / EMP Studies   

v      Training, HRD and Manpower Planning      

v      Software Development   

v      Vendor & Sub-vendor Identification & Development             

v      Civil & Structural Design, Architectural Engineering, Town Planning, Land Scaping Work, Water Supply & Waste Water Disposal System pertaining to any Industrial Project or Office / Residential Complex            

v      HVAC and Clean Room Technology in collaboration with I.P.S, Pennsylvania, USA for Pharmaceutical and Semi-conductor industries.     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 :

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. 42.84

UK Pound

1

Rs. 84.78

Euro

1

Rs. 67.32

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

52

 

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, they have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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