MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

04.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HENKEL CHEMBOND SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Chembond Centre, EL-71, MIDC, Mahape, Navi Mumbai – 400 710, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.10.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-103091

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24243MH1996PLC103091

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMH03910C

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held public limited liability company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Pretreatment of Chemicals.

 

 

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 580000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a joint-venture between Henkel, Germany and Chembond Chemicals, India. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payments are reported as usually made as per commitments.

 

The Company can be considered good for normal business dealings. 

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Ms. Rashmi

Designation :

Accountant

Date :

01.11.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Chembond Centre, EL-71, MIDC, Mahape, Navi Mumbai – 400 710, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-27618799

Fax No.:

91-22-27681294

E-Mail :

info@henkelchembond.com

sameer.shah@chembondindia.com

chembond@bom2.vsnl.net.in

Website :

http://www.henkelchembond.com

Area :

2000 Sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory :

Plot No. E-6/4, MIDC, Industrial Area, Tarapur 65, Boisar – 401 506, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-2525-272615

Fax No.:

91-2525-271172

Location :

Owned

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Vinod Dahyalal Shah

Designation :

Director

Address :

701, Phalguni Apartment, 1/11 Sarojini Road, Santacruz (West), Mumbai – 400 054, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

23.04.1932

Date of Appointment :

07.10.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sameer Vinod Shah

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

A-101, Jagat Vidya, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

16.02.1960

Date of Appointment :

11.02.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashwin Ratilal Nagarwadia

Designation :

Director

Address :

4, Bharty Nivas Society, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad – 380 006, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

20.09.1937

Date of Appointment :

07.10.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. David Richard Minshaw

Designation :

Director

Address :

Room 807-810, 8/F Island Place Tower, 510 King’s Road, Hong Kong

Date of Birth/Age :

18.04.1944

Date of Appointment :

11.02.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ian Raymond Parish

Designation :

Director

Address :

15 A, Block 2, Pacific View, 38 Tai Tam, Hong Kong

Date of Birth/Age :

53 Years

Date of Appointment :

23.08.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Batholomew John Griffen

Designation :

Director

Address :

27-Siena One Discovery Bay, Hong Kong

Date of Birth/Age :

28.05.1966

Date of Appointment :

18.02.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Faruk Ahmet Arig

Designation :

Director

Address :

14-Farrer Road, Water Fall, Gardenshoz – 01

Date of Birth/Age :

14.07.1952

Date of Appointment :

15.02.2005

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 22.03.2007)

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Vinod Dahyalal Shah

10

Sameer Vinod Shah

10

Bhadresh D Shah

10

Nirmal V Shah

10

Sharad M Mahadik

10

Ashwin Ratilal Nagarwadia

10

Jayant S Vasani

10

Henkel KGAA

510000

Chembond Chemicals Limited

489930

 

 

Total

1000000

 

Equity shares Breakup (percentage of total equity)

(As on 30.06.2007)

Category

Percentage

Foreign Holdings

51.00

Bodies corporate

48.99

Directors or Relative of director

0.01

Total

100.00

 


 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Pretreatment of Chemicals.

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Credit (30 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit (30 days)

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

83

 

 

Bankers :

·         Bank of India, Worli Naka Branch 

 

·         Deutsche Bank

Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001, Maharashtra, India  

 

 

Facilities :

 

Secured Loans

(As on 31.12.2006)

Rs. In Millions

From Banks

 

Overdraft facility from Deutsche Bank

(Secured by hypothecation of stock and book debts)

4.312

Kotak Mahindra Primus

(Secured by hypothecation of Motor Car)

0.218

 

 

Total

4.530

 

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Dhiren P Talati

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Kastury and Talati

202, Kapole Co-Op Bank Building, Mumbai – 400 002, Maharashtra, India 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.10.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.10.000 millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

10.000

10.000

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

106.236

66.616

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

116.236

76.616

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

4.529

15.015

2] Unsecured Loans

 

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

 

4.529

15.015

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

3.342

2.938

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

124.107

94.569

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

33.488

29.903

Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

10.529

2.889

 

Sundry Debtors

 

180.526

117.596

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

6.661

10.013

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

95.559

64.487

Total Current Assets

 

293.275

194.985

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

102.027

57.206

 

Provisions

 

100.660

73.359

Total Current Liabilities

 

202.687

130.565

Net Current Assets

 

90.588

64.420

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.031

0.246

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

124.107

94.569

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

Sales Turnover

 

518.178

369.899

Other Income

 

13.734

6.667

Total Income

 

531.912

376.566

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

104.135

59.696

Provision for Taxation

 

37.149

25.516

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

66.986

34.180

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials and Other Expenses

 

325.769

222.294

 

Direct Expenses

 

11.589

7.829

 

Administrative Expenses

 

53.403

51.725

 

Selling and Distribution Expenses

 

37.075

28.846

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

 

(3.390)

0.376

 

Finance Charges

 

1.087

4.313

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

2.244

1.487

Total Expenditure

 

427.777

316.870

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

12.59

9.08

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

20.10

16.14

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

31.87

26.54

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

0.90

0.78

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

1.78

1.90

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

1.45

1.49

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Form No. 8

 

Name of the company

HENKEL CHEMBOND SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. Sameer Shah, Managing Director

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Hypothecation deed dated 27.02.2002 for short term loan and overdraft facility for Rs.30.000 millions against current assets.

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

Rs.30.000 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

Hypothecation of present and future movable current assets comprising of stock-in-trade including raw materials, semi-finished goods and book debts both present and future.

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

Interest rate :

1.       Deutsche Bank Prime lending Rate + 0% p.a. (plus interest tax as applicable.)

2.       Goods shall be insured against fir risk by the Borrowers

3.       The balance due to the bank shall not at any time exceed:

·         70% of the value of the hypothecated goods

·         30% of the value of the said debts.

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

Deutsche Bank

Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001, Maharashtra, India  

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Not Applicable

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.

Not Applicable

 

Fixed Assets

 

·         Land – Leasehold at Tarapur

·         Building – Office

·         Building – Factory

·         Computers

·         Furniture fixture and fitting

·         Office equipment

·         Motor Car

·         Motor cycle

·         Lab equipment

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Electric Fitting

 

Web Details

Subject is the Indian arm of Henkel Surface Technologies (HST), offering the entire range of HST products and services for the Indian market. The company is a joint venture between Henkel KGaA and Chembond Chemicals Limited, a company with over 29 years of experience in products for metal pretreatment, water treatment, protective coatings, building chemicals, and monitoring instrumentation. Subject controls 51% of the joint venture and Chembond, a listed company on the Bombay Stock Exchange, owns 49%.

Subject offers,

·         Global Technical and Sales support

·         Wide range of technologies for surface engineering

·         Innovative products backed by experienced personnel

·         Cost-effective solutions

·         Partnership in the areas of health and safety, performance and processing ease

 

Over the past several years, the market environment has remained very harsh, severe. Subject, however by continuing to supplying unique products designed to please customers within a wide spectrum has gained a significant share of the market in a number of key areas, which in turn has made a solid contribution to the business performance.

 

Subject caters chemicals to Steel and Coil, Automotive, Appliance, Specialty Chemicals, and General Industries. In line with the policy of forming partnerships with customers, they have been providing services like process, performance, inventory control, cost monitoring, JIT deliveries, and reusable packaging since the vast experience in pretreatment and other performance chemicals.

 

To those customers making use of the products, they would like to take this opportunity to express the sincere thanks for the loyal patronage. Subject are total committed to serving the customers and always feel a sense of deep gratitude whenever they encounter yet another satisfied user.

 

Products

 

Process Components

Description

Brand Name

Alkali Cleaners

Degreasing chemicals

Ridoline, Kleenol, Parco Cleaner

Cleaning Additives

Additive for degreasing chemicals

Ridosol

Neutral Cleaners

Neutral degreasing chemicals

Neutrapon, Neutraseal, Neutracare, Grision

Derusting Chemicals

Rust removing chemicals

Rustokem, Derustalk

Acid Inhibitors

Used for acid inhibition

Rodine, KemiBit

Activation Compounds

Surface conditioning chemicals

Fixodine, Kem Activator

Surface Treatment for Al

Surface conditioning chemicals for aluminium

Alodine

Manganese Iron Phosphate Chemicals

Manganese phosphating chemicals

Parcolubrite,  Thermoil Granodine

Nanoceramic technology (without sludge)

Phosphate free pretreatment for MS, EG and AL simultaneously

Bonderite NT-1

Iron phosphate

Iron phosphate chemicals

Duridine, Aquaphos

Zinc Phosphate

Zinc phosphate chemicals - Hot and cold phosphating

Granodine, Kem Kote

Post Rinse Treatment Chemicals (Passivation)

Sealing chemicals - Chrome and Non Chrome

Kem Passivate, Deoxylyte

No rinse Passivation Chemical

Sealing chemicals

Passerite

Water based Corrosion Resistant Paint

Suncorite Aqua

Suncorite

Paint Stripper

Hot  / cold, water / solvent based paint strippers

Kem D Kote

Paint Coagulants

Coagulation / detakifying chemicals

Cronifloc

Paint Booth Specialty Chemicals

Oven cleaning and coating, grate coating, booth wall masking

Thermal Coat

Wet and Dry Lubricants

Wire Tube drawing chemicals

Kem Draw, Kem Luba

Rust Preventive Compounds

Protective oils

Kem Oil

Water Miscible Cutting Fluids

Neat and Miscible Metal working fluids

Multan,  Gerocut

Anodizing Chemical

Colouring process for aluminium

Almeco

Autophoretic Chemical Coatings

Organic coating

ACC

Aviation Products

Cleaners, strippers, coating chemicals

Turco

Coil Coating Chemicals

Dry-in-place Pretreatment

Novacoat, Granodine

Rolling Oil

Rolling on batch and continuous process

Gerolub

Wet Temper Fluid

 

Steel Skin

Tube Drawing

 

Reactobond

 

 

 

 


 

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.48.96

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.26

Euro

1

Rs.63.08

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

49

 

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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