MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUTTIND SEEDS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

C - 90 Badli Extension, Delhi – 110 042

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.08.2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55 - 116551

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U01122DL2002PTC116551

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELS20353E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AADCS5945M

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company 

 

 

Line of Business :

production and marketing of Vegetable Seeds

 

 

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 30000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well - established company having steady business. Trade relations are fair. Payments are reported as slow but correct.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/

Head office :

C - 90 Badli Extension, Delhi – 110 042, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-32963626 / 27851094

Fax No.:

91-11-27855712

 

ikarora@rediffmail.com

suttind@vsnl.com

Website :

www.suttindseeds.com

 

 

Branches & Sale Offices:              

C-90, Badli Extension, Delhi - 110 042.
Tel No: 91-11-32963626, 27851094
Fax : 91-11-27855712
E-Mail : suttind@vsnl.com
              

 

1615, 6th Room, E - Block, 2nd Stage, Rajaji Nagar,  Bangalore - 560010
Tel No: 91-80-23122474
Mobile: 91-9341214509
E-Mail : shankar@suttind.com         
     

 

6/4, AJC Bose Road, Kolkata - 700017
Mobile No:91-9331022460
Email : mondal@suttind.com
          

 

Shree Labh Apt. Flat No-8 Behind Old Petrol Pump, Sumruddhi Colony, Dindori Road Mhasrul, Nasik - 4 (M.S.)
Mobile No. : 91-9422259398
E-Mail : bagal@suttind.com   
        

 

 

Production Centers :

·         Nangli - K 2 (Delhi)

·         Rannebenur (Karnataka)

·         Solan

·         Kalimpong

 

 

Research Station :

 

·         Rannebenur (Karnataka)

·         Delhi

·         Guntur

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Inder Kumar arora

Designation :

Director    

Address :

A – 7, Suvidha Apartment, Sector -13, Rohini, Delhi – 110 085, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.02.1949

Date of Appointment :

14.08.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ravinder Kumar Dogra

Designation :

Director    

Address :

64, Vasudhara Apartment, Sector -13, Rohini, Delhi – 110 085, India

Date of Birth/Age :

03.07.1952

Date of Appointment :

14.08.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Santosh Kumar

Designation :

Director    

Address :

E-16-372, Sector -8, Rohini, Delhi – 110 085, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.02.1957

Date of Appointment :

14.08.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. T Kullaya Reddy

Designation :

Director    

Address :

Kabburu Building, VII – B – 88/1, 4th Cross, Raja, Rajeshwar Nagar, Haveri, Renebennor

Date of Appointment :

31.01.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Purshottam Das Saini

Designation :

Director    

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Mr. Inder Kumar Arora

 

2930

Mr. Ravinder Kumar Dogra

 

2771

Mr. Parshottam Das Saini

 

2864

Mr. Gurpreet Singh Sarpal

 

360

Sutton Seeds Private Limited

 

1075

 

AS ON 29.09.2007:-

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Bodies corporate

 

1.07

Directors or relatives of directors

 

98.93

 

Total

100.00

 


 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

production and marketing of Vegetable Seeds

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

U.S.A., U.K., Holland, Japan, Korea and New Zealand.

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash or Credit (30/60 days) terms.

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash or Credit (30 days) terms.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

55

 

 

Bankers :

·         Citibank

·         HDFC Bank

·         American Express Bank

·         ICICI Bank

·         IDBI Bank Limited, Plot No. 8, CD Block, Local Shopping Centre, Pithampura, Delhi – 110034, India

·         Canara Bank, Ranebur

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2007

(In Millions)

Citi Bank NA

0.040

HDFC Bank

0.051

Total

0.091

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2007

(In Millions)

ICICI Bank

0.209

HDFC bank

0.500

American Express Bank

0.090

Total

0.799

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Naveen Gupta and Company

Chartered Accountants 

Address :

602, Padma Tower - 1, 5 Rajendra Place, New Delhi – 110 008, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

NiL

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 29.09.2007:-

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

100000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- Each

Rs. 10.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- Each

Rs. 1.000 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

1.000

1.000

1.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

4.805

3.793

2.933

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

5.805

4.793

3.933

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.091

0.225

0.356

2] Unsecured Loans

0.799

1.124

1.239

TOTAL BORROWING

0.890

1.349

1.595

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

6.695

6.142

5.528

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2.722

2.777

2.967

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

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

 

 

Sundry Debtors

 

 

 

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

 

 

 

Other Current Assets

15.581

18.938

15.628

 

Loans & Advances

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

15.581

18.938

15.628

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

Current Liabilities

11.608

15.573

13.067

 

Provisions

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

11.608

15.573

13.067

Net Current Assets

3.973

3.365

2.561

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

6.695

6.142

5.528

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

41.287

42.398

41.280

Other Income

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Income

41.287

42.398

41.280

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

1.214

0.971

0.472

Provision for Taxation

0.201

0.112

0.022

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

1.013

0.859

0.450

 

 

 

 

Import Value

3.860

3.129

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

0.273

0.262

0.319

 

Other Expenditure

39.800

41.165

40.489

Total Expenditure

40.073

41.427

40.808

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

2.45

2.03

1.09

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

2.94

2.29

1.14

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

6.63

4.47

2.54

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.21

0.20

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.15

3.53

3.73

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.34

1.22

1.95

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Notes:-

 

The Registered Office of the company was shifted from Suryasadan , Flat 2E RGM 66, Teghoria, VIP Road, P O Hatiara, Kolkata – 700 059, West Bengal,  to C - 90 Badli Extension, New Delhi – 110 042, India w.e.f 05.07.2002.

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Vehicles

·         Building

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Computers

·         Goodwill

·         Plot at Barhi

·         Air Conditioner

 

TRAde references:-

 

Ø                   Semini’s Korea,

Gwanghui Building, 13F 216 Gwanghui

Dong-Iga Jung-gu, Seoul Korea

 

Ø                   Dongbu Hommong Chemicals Limited

891-10, Daechi-Dong, Kangman Ku, Seoul, Korea

 

Ø                   Nong Woobio Seed Company

1197-4, Macteu 2-Dong, Paltal, Suwon,

Kyonggi, Korea

 

Ø                   Tokita Seed Company Limited,

1069, Nakagawa Ominja –Shi,

Saitoma –Ken, Japan

 

Ø                   Goldsmith Seed Company

2280, Hecker Pass Hwy,

Gilzon Chartered Accountants 95021, U.S.A.

 

Ø                   Sutton Consumer Products,

Woodview Road, Parington,

Devon TQ47CG, U.K.

 

 

Website details:-

 

Company Profile

Subject was incorporated in 1991 by Kumar group of Companies Calcutta as an off shoot of SUTTON and was involved in production and marketing of vegetable seeds. It was a small but significant beginning .The company changed hands in 1999 and has since then established itself as a leading brand in vegetable seeds both open pollinated and hybrids. The headquarters of the company were also shifted from Calcutta to Delhi.

 

Subject was primarily a temperate seed company specializing in cabbage turnip kohlrabi beet etc, but with the change of management they took it as a challenge to establish their selves in tropical vegetable seeds, and thus with the help of their small but dedicated research team they tried to develop hybrids of tomatoes ,chilli, cucurbits and gourds and melons and have been successful in launching many promising varieties of these vegetables They continue to have a significant share of op and hybrid cabbage seed market as also of European carrot. Their research and development centres in Karnataka Delhi and Solan have contributed to maintaining quality control over the varieties which they produce, procure and market

 

Subject is aware of the increasing changes in the seed industry around the globe and are developing varieties for better quality, adaptability, disease and insect pest resistance The company operates on trust and confidence reposed by the farmers over the years. It shares common values and purpose and continues to strive for the betterment of the farming community by renewing its pledge to supply high quality seeds. Their reputation is built-on success of their seeds, which are seen as benchmark of quality by both farmers and dealers. The mission of Subject is to supply their customers with a consistent source of high quality vegetable seeds. They offer seeds of proven open pollinated and hybrid varieties, both proprietary and public selections, and their own range

 

They have their corporate and head office in Delhi with branches in Bangalore, Nasik , Solan and Calcutta

 

Thus covering virtually the entire spectrum of the Indian seed market


They are also an established name in flower and vegetable seeds for the amateur gardener. Full pictorial range is available in premium SUTTIND INDIA brand and economy SOLITAIRE brand. Besides they are also distributors for Goldsmith Seeds USA, Fothergill Seeds UK, Johnson Seeds UK and Sutton Seeds UK

 

 

 


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.50.09

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.90

Euro

1

Rs.63.40

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--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

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

46

 

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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