MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

11.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAGE METALS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

346, Functional Industrial Estate, Patparganj, New Delhi – 110 092

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.03.1983

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

015335

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U28998DL1983PLC015335

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELS19216B

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held Public Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of fully machined cast components made of Copper, Aluminium, Zinc and Ferrous Alloys.

 

 

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 3630000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and financially strong company but expected to face slightly difficult time in current year due to high volatile metal market in the current year. It is reported but there is a sharp reduction of nearly 40% in the metal prices, globally.

 

Trade relations are fair. Payments are usually correct and as per commitment.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Head Office :

346, Functional Industrial Estate, Patparganj, New Delhi – 110 092, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-22169496/22169497/22169498/ 42141296/ 97

Fax No.:

91-11-22141104

E-Mail :

sageho@del2.vsnl.net.in

sageho@vsnl.com

vs@sagemetals.co.in

sage.metals@sm3.sprintrpg-ems.vsnl-net-in

Website :

http://www.sagemetals.com

Area :

450 sq. meters.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory 1 :

Plot No. 123, Sector – 24, Faridabad, Haryana, India

 

 

Factory 2 :

28/29 and 28/9/1/2, Libas Pur, Delhi 110042, India

 

 

Factory 3 :

28/29 and 28/9/1/2, Libas Pur, Delhi 110042, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Vinod Kumar Agarwal

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

D-14 A/8, Model Town, Delhi - 110009, India

Date of Birth/Age :

03.10.1953

Date of Appointment :

08.03.1983

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Rekha Agarwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

D-14 A/8, Model Town, Delhi 110009, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.07.1960

Date of Appointment :

08.03.1983

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shri Prakash Agarwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

D-14 A/8, Model Town, Delhi 110009, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.12.1958

Date of Appointment :

08.03.1983

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. Krishnan

Designation :

Director

Address :

B – 44, 2nd Floor, Gulmohar Park, New Delhi – 110 049, India

Date of Birth/Age :

17.10.1955

Date of Appointment :

30.09.1995

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 29.09.2007

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Vinod Kumar Aggarwal                                                   

51680

Rekha Aggarwal

17800

Shri Prakash Aggarwal

45800

Seema Aggarwal

23680

Pushpa Devi Aggarwal

30000

R. Krishnan

21120

Aruna Krishnan

21120

Total

211200

 

As on 29.09.2007

Equity share breakup (percentage of total equity)

Category 

Percentage

Directors or relatives of directors

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of fully machined cast components made of Copper, Aluminium, Zinc and Ferrous Alloys.

 

 

Products :

  • Copper Alloys Castings                                                       9306 Pieces
  • Aluminium Alloys Castings                                                  6226 Pieces
  • Zinc Alloy Castings
  • Other Castings

 

Product Description

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

 

Electrical Wiring Accessories

853890

Sanitary Fittings

732490

                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

USA, Canada, Germany, UK, and Australia.

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

European Countries and Far East

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash, Credit (30-60 days) and L/C terms

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash, Credit (30 days), L/C and other terms

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers and Manufacturers

 

 

No. of Employees :

About 800

 

 

Bankers :

Union Bank of India

625, Chandni Chowk, Delhi – 110 006, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans :

 

 

As on 31.03.2007

Rs. in Millions

From Union Bank of India

 

Advances against Foreign Bills for collection

157.195

Overdraft Account

47.656

Packing Credit Limit

34.724

Total

239.575

 

Working Capital borrowings are secured by first charge on the entire stocks of Raw Materials, Work in Process and Finished Goods and Book Debts.

 

Overdraft Account id secured by Fixed Deposit Receipts.

 

These Bank Borrowings are additionally secured by hypothecation of entire Plant and Machinery and mortgage of Land and Buildings at 28/28 and 28/8/1/2, Libaspur, Delhi-42, and at Plot No.123, Sector-24, Faridabad and personal guarantees of all the Directors of the company.

 

Unsecured Loans :

 

 

As on 31.03.2007

Rs. in Millions

From Directors

 

S.P. Agarwal

3.500

V.K. Agarwal

3.500

Total

7.000

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Dinesh Aarjav and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

8, Rishab Vihar, Delhi 110092, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

  • Sage International Incorporation, USA
  • Acutech Manufacturing Company Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

225000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- Each

Rs.22.500 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

211200

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- Each

Rs.21.120 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Of the above shares 186000 shares are allotted as fully paid up by way of Bonus Shares by capitalization of General Reserves.

 

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

21.120

21.120

21.120

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

704.954

528.280

485.978

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

726.074

549.400

507.098

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

239.575

89.023

80.523

2] Unsecured Loans

7.000

10.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

246.575

99.023

80.523

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

13.368

12.768

12.198

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

986.017

661.191

599.819

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

206.179

166.202

174.966

Capital work-in-progress

55.584

37.401

18.858

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.217

0.217

0.217

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

346.757

243.299

169.599

 

Sundry Debtors

313.465

162.367

156.152

 

Cash & Bank Balances

42.668

44.220

44.429

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

168.428

105.364

113.119

Total Current Assets

871.318

555.250

483.299

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

25.619

19.477

26.706

 

Provisions

121.662

78.402

50.815

Total Current Liabilities

147.281

97.879

77.521

Net Current Assets

724.037

457.371

405.778

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

986.017

661.191

599.819

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

1061.760

566.937

465.879

Other Income

16.805

16.022

35.014

Total Income

1078.565

582.959

500.893

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

248.375

83.725

69.635

Provision for Taxation

22.500

11.320

15.214

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

225.875

72.405

54.421

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

Total Earnings

1007.907

542.864

NA

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

318.794

177.542

 

 

Stores & Spares

3.487

0.680

NA

 

Capital Goods

40.235

11.880

 

Total Imports

362.516

190.102

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

570.027

293.327

250.046

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

20.650

14.989

14.667

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(49.431)

(10.941)

(22.245)

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

35.309

31.665

30.190

 

Managerial Remuneration

7.452

6.075

6.075

 

Payment to Auditors

0.134

0.112

0.075

 

Interest

9.890

0.626

2.697

 

Insurance Expenses

0.537

1.049

0.917

 

Power & Fuel

35.804

25.510

26.495

 

Depreciation & Amortization

27.749

26.077

25.006

 

Other Expenditure

172.069

110.745

97.335

Total Expenditure

830.190

499.234

431.258

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

20.94

12.42

10.86

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

23.39

14.77

14.95

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

21.92

11.03

10.28

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.34

0.15

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.54

0.36

0.31

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

5.92

5.67

6.23

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Name of the company

SAGE METALS LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. V.K. Agarwal

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

Rs.2.000 millions

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

Union Bank of India

625, Chandni Chowk, Delhi – 110 006, India

Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Letter of Hypothecation of Bills dated 07.02.2002 and Union Bank of India’s Sanction Advice dated 30.01.2002.

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.

FDBP/ FUDBP/ AFUDBC (against order) limit reduced from Rs.33.000 millions to Rs.15.000 millions. With usual interest and Nil Margin.

Other terms and conditions remaining the same.

 

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the modified 

90052217

Corporate identity number of the company

U28998DL1983PLC015335

Name of the company

SAGE METALS LIMITED

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

346, Functional Industrial Estate, Patparganj, New Delhi – 110 092, India

Type of charge

Immovable Property

Book Debts

Particular of charge holder

Union Bank of India

625, Chandni Chowk, Delhi – 110 006, India

E-Mail: webmaster@unionbankofindia.com

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Composite Hypothecation Deed (Sd-20) against the stocks of electric wiring accessories and sanitary fittings, hardware for export.

Date of instrument Creating the charge

14.02.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.250.000 millions

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

Rate of Interest:

  1. Packing Credit Rs.50.000 millions @ 8%
  2. FDBP/ FUDBP/ AFUDBP (DA up to 180 days) Rs.175.000 millions @ 8%
  3. Import LC (Sight) Rs.10.000 millions W/W. Inland L/C. (Sight) Rs.2.000 millions @ usual.
  4. Bank Guarantee Rs.5.000 millions @ usual.
  5. Import L/C – Sight (Capital Goods) Rs.10.000 millions @ usual.

 

Terms of Repayment:

Repayable on demand together with interest thereon.

 

Margin:

  1. Packing Credit Rs.50.000 millions @ 25%
  2. FDBP/ FUDBP/ AFUDBP (DA up to 180 days) Rs.175.000 millions @ nil
  3. Import LC (Sight) Rs.10.000 millions W/W. Inland L/C. (Sight) Rs.2.000 millions @ 25%.
  4. Bank Guarantee Rs.5.000 millions @ 25%.
  5. Import L/C – Sight (Capital Goods) Rs.10.000 millions @ 50%.

 

Extent and Operation of the charge: First charge by way of hypothecation of all the company’s stock of raw materials, goods in process, semi finished goods, finished goods, stores and spares now or at any time hereinafter belonging to or at the disposal of the company and which are now stored or which hereafter may, from time to time, be brought into or stored at company’s at Sahibabad, Libaspur or at any other place and all the Company’s book debts.

Short particulars of the property charged

As per memorandum of deposit of title deeds

Date of latest modification prior to the present modification

29.09.2006

Particulars of the present modification 

Present modification was made on 14.02.2007 as follows:

  1. Packing Credit from Rs.28.000 to Rs.50.000 millions.
  2. FDBP/ FUDBP/ AFUDBP (DA up to 180 days) from Rs.70.000 millions to Rs.175.000 millions.
  3. Import LC (Sight) from Rs.10.000 millions to Rs.10.000 millions W/W. Inland L/C. (Sight) Rs.2.000 millions.
  4. Bank Guarantee from Rs.10.000 millions to Rs.5.000 millions.
  5. Import L/C – Sight (Capital Goods) from Rs.20.000 millions to Rs.10.000 millions.

Total of Rs.250.000 millions.

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

BUSINESS

 

Sage is a manufacturer of fully machined cast components made of copper, aluminium, zinc and ferrous alloys. The Company’s corporate headquarters is in Delhi, India. It has Manufacturing facilities in and around Delhi.

The Company Specialises in:

Sand Casting
High Pressure Die Casting
Investment Casting
Gravity Die Casting
Stamping
Forging of Tubes

The Company Serves among other industries Electrical Wiring Fittings, Sanitary Fittings, Plumbing, Builders' Hardware, Automobile, Mechanized Agriculture, Industrial Valves, Medical aids.

Sage Exports its products to USA, Canada, Germany, Australia and China.

PRODUCTS:

Sage specialises in manufacture of fully machined sand/die cast components made of Copper, Aluminium, and Zinc alloys. These components are used in various industries and applications. The products manufactured can be broadly classified as follows:-

ELECTRICAL FITTINGS INDUSTRY

Copper Alloy Based
a) Bronze Ground Clamps for Bare wire and Direct Burial.
b) High/ Low Voltage Terminal Bushings
c) Spade Terminals and Tank Ground Connectors

Aluminium / Zinc Alloys Based
a) Service Entrance Heads
b) Conduit Fittings

Zinc Alloys Based
a) Liquid tight Fittings
b) EMT Couplings and Connectors
c) Squeeze Connectors
Compression Connectors
b) d) Water Tight Hubs
c) Romex/Myers Connectors
Offset Nipples
f) Pull Elbows Stainless Steel Water Tight Hubs Steel Tubes based EMT Connectors and Couplings
Steel Compression Connectors. Plastic Based Liquid Tight Fittings


SANITARY FITTINGS

Copper Alloy (Bronze) / Cast Iron/Stainless Steel and Aluminium
a) Parapet/ Balcony Drain in Bronze
b) Parapet/ Balcony Drain in Cast Iron
c) Drain Fittings for Vinyl Floors in Bronze and Iron
d) Rain Water Outlets in Aluminium and Bronze
e) Hydrant Boxes in Bronze
f) Strainers in Bronze and Stainless Steel

STAMPINGS and TUBULAR COMPONENTS

a) EMT Steel Fittings
b) Channel Bars
c) Foot Butons And Latches
d) Clamps And Brackets
e) Model No.5

PUMP ACCESSORIES

a) Bronze Flow Control Valves and Presser.
b) Bronze Wedges for Valves.
c) Bronze Butterfly Discs for Valves.
d) Other Pumps Used In Mechansed irrgation.


AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

a) Aluminium Die Cast Anti Vibration Mounts for Passanger Cars
b) Bracket for Automobile A/C Compressors.
c) Door Handles Parts.

STAINLESS STEEL INVESTMENT CASTING

a) Cyclones
b) Handles
c) Water Tight Hubs

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEM

a) PPR - Pipe Jointing And Cuters .
b) Zinc Alloy Coupling Boxes

 

 

 


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.47.59

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.55

Euro

1

Rs.60.57

 

 

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

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--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

NO

--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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