MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

01.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AKAR LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

AKAR PRINTERS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

223/2234, Laxmi Plaza, New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400053, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.01.1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-42216

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U22219MH1987PLC042216

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMA19880A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACA3955F

 

 

Legal Form :

Closely held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture and Exporter of Paper Product

 

 

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 270000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company having satisfactory track.

 

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

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

223/2234, Laxmi Plaza, New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400053, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-26374053

Fax No.:

91-22-26312100 / 26358352

E-Mail :

ashokjain@akarweb.com

info@akarweb.com

Website :

www.akarweb.com

 

 

Factory :

Plot No. 260-2A, Demni Road, U T of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Silvassa 396 230, India

Tel. No.:

91-260-2668365 / 66 / 3091359

Fax No.:

91-260-2668365

E-Mail :

factory@akarweb.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr.Ashok Kumar Jain

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

Address :

501 – Jeevan Anand, Oberoi Complex, New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400053, Maharashtra.

Date of Birth/Age :

20.02.1953

Date of Appointment :

14.01.1987

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Gopal Shikarkhane

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

B-204, Vastu Park, Evershine Nagar, Linking Road, Malad (West), Mumbai – 400 064, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

20.12.1965

Date of Appointment :

03.04.1994

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rahul Ashok Jain

Designation :

Executive Director

Address :

501 – Jeevan Anand, Oberoi Complex, New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400053, Maharashtra.

Date of Birth/Age :

20.01.1983

Date of Appointment :

01.03.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mahesh Jashvantrai Desai

Designation :

Director

Address :

603 /A, Green Field, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400053, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

26.11.1956

Date of Appointment :

31.03.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Haridwar Baaliram Shah

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

B – 803, Avon Majesty, Dattapada Road, Borivali (East), Mumbai – 400066, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

01.08.1958

Date of Appointment :

17.07.1992

 

Name :

Mr. Harsh Tolia

Designation :

Director

Address :

16, Hema Plot No. – 353, B – 38, Vallabh Baugh Lane, Ghatkoper (East), Mumbai – 400077, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

22.08.1949

Date of Appointment :

31.03.2006

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Jyoti Jain

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

501 – Jeevan Anand, Oberoi Complex, New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400053, Maharashtra.

Date of Birth/Age :

11.02.1961

Date of Appointment :

01.07.1990

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Tholiya

Designation :

Director

Address :

Tholya Bhavan, 1st Floor, 10th Road, Santacruz (West), Mumbai – 400 055, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.08.1955

Date of Appointment :

14.10.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chandramohan Anchan

Designation :

Director

Address :

3, Iswar Bhavan, 2nd Cross Lane, Linerty Garden, Malad (West), Mumbai – 400 064, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

25.06.1941

Date of Appointment :

14.10.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chander Prakash Asnani

Designation :

Executive Director

Address :

A-904, Apollo Hiranandani Estate, Ghodbunder Road, Thane (West), Mumbai – 400 607, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.06.1956

Date of Appointment :

14.10.2004

 


 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 30.09.2005)

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Ashok Kumar Jain

361970

Hemchand Jain

1300

Shantidevi Jain

1300

Jyoti Jain

287950

Kamal Jain

100

Ashok Kumar Jain

1873800

Jyoti Jain

950200

Haridwar Shah

65

Sunil Shikharkane

65

Rohan Jain

1200

 

 

Total

3477950

 

Equity shares Breakup (percentage of total equity)

(As on 30.09.2007)

Category

Percentage

Directors or relatives of directors

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture and Exporter of Paper Product

 

 

Products :

·         Note books

·         Exercise Books

·         Drawing Books

·         Subject Note for School Students

·         Cube Block

·         Address Books

·         Legal Pads

·         Floral Pads,

·         Multicolor Printed Cubes

·         Calenders

·         Dairies

·         Memos Reminders

·         Shopping Lists

·         Paper Napins

·         Guest Book

Exports :

 

Countries :

·         Hong Kong

·         Germany

·         United Kingdom

 


 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

Bankers :

The Bharat Co- Operative Bank Limited

Andheri (West) Branch, B-Plot No. 10, Opp. Citi Mall, New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400058, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S.N. Kankaria and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

III, Veena Chambers, 21 Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Internal Auditors :

 

Name :

Mahesh Dave and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

401, Vandana Apartments, Opp. Sahyog Society, Eksar Road, Borivali (West), Mumbai – 400 092, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Memberships :

·         IMC

·         IGCC

·         IAS

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(As on 30.09.2007)

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

4000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.40.000 million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

3477950

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.34.780 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

34.780

34.780

34.779

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

18.254

15.809

16.226

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

53.034

50.589

51.005

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

101.565

100.848

79.139

2] Unsecured Loans

3.776

4.693

0.820

TOTAL BORROWING

105.341

105.541

79.959

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

14.423

14.276

13.776

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

172.798

170.406

144.740

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

104.671

108.035

111.166

Capital work-in-progress

5.578

0.318

0.302

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.105

0.105

0.105

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

80.546

73.498

50.303

 

Sundry Debtors

28.664

16.128

24.166

 

Cash & Bank Balances

2.873

4.325

1.229

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

8.895

10.933

10.260

Total Current Assets

120.978

104.884

85.958

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

58.534

42.936

46.842

 

Provisions

0.000

0.000

5.949

Total Current Liabilities

58.534

42.936

52.791

Net Current Assets

62.444

61.948

33.167

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

172.798

170.406

144.740

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

205.633

178.116

160.158

Other Income

1.133

0.914

0.849

Total Income

206.766

179.030

161.007

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

5.309

0.303

161.007

Provision for Taxation

2.865

0.919

0.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

2.444

(0.616)

161.007

 

 

 

 

Earnings turnover

 

 

 

 

Sale of goods manufactured

0.000

0.000

10.340

 

Sale of supply of services

5.959

178.116

0.000

Total Earnings

5.959

178.116

10.340

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

113.713

96.003

0.000

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

11.253

13.530

0.000

 

Managerial Remuneration

2.460

2.160

0.000

 

Payment to Auditors

0.074

0.039

0.000

 

Interest

11.931

13.055

0.000

 

Insurance Expenses

0.486

0.728

0.000

 

Power & Fuel

1.308

1.148

0.000

 

Depreciation & Amortization

7.456

7.225

0.000

 

Other Expenditure

52.776

44.839

0.000

Total Expenditure

201.457

178.727

0.000

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

1.18

(0.34)

100.00

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

2.58

0.17

100.00

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

2.35

0.14

81.68

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.10

0.01

3.16

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

3.09

2.93

2.60

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.07

2.44

1.63

 

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Form No. 8

 

Name of the company

AKAR LIMITED

Presented By

The Bharat Co-Operative Bank  Limited , Andheri (west) Branch, Mumbai – 400058

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

31st March 2004

(a) Hypothecation of Tangible Movable Property

(b) Charge and Hypothecation of Book Debts (Both the above documents constitute a single charge)

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

Rs. 4.000 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

At the request of the Borrower, the Bank has sanctioned Letter of Credit Limit of Rs.4.000 millions. To secure the due repayment of the Letter of Credit Limit and for interest and other charge thereon, first charge and hypothecation in favour of the bank.

 

All the outstanding book debts, money receivables, claims and approve book debts, due to the borrower’s and bills which are now due and owing or which mat ay any time hereafter during the continuance of this security become due and owing to the borrower/s in the course of its business by any person, firm, Company or by the Government or any local or public body or authority.

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

Interest at the rate of 12.00% p.a. with monthly rest or at such rate as may be prescribed by Reserve Bank of India from time to time and for costs, charges and expenses together with interest, compound interest, additional penal interest, further interest, liquidated damages, commission, costs, charges, expenses and all other money payable there on by the said Company to the Bank under the said letters of sanction as amended from time to time.

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

The Bharat Co- Operative Bank Limited

Andheri (West) Branch, B-Plot No. 10, Opp. Citi Mall, New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400058, Maharashtra, India

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

N.A.

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.

N.A.

 

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U22219MH1987PLC042216

Name of the company

AKAR LIMITED

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

223/2234, Laxmi Plaza, New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400053, Maharashtra, India

This form is for

Modification of charge

Type of charge

Immovable property

Particular of charge holder

The Bharat Co- Operative Bank Limited

Andheri (West) Branch, B-Plot No. 10, Opp. Citi Mall, New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400058, Maharashtra, India

Nature of instrument creating charge

Memorandum of Release

Date of instrument Creating the charge

13.08.2008

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.5.000 millions

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

·         Rate of interest

As agreed by the Borrower Company with the bank

 

·         Terms of repayment

As agreed by the Borrower Company with the bank

 

·         Margin

As agreed by the Borrower Company with the bank

 

·         Extent and operation of the charge

At the request of the Borrower the Bank has released Industrial unit no 1/1 at survey no. 260, Building no. 1, Ankur Industrial Estate, Village Dadra in Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar haveli, Silvassa from the existing mortgage charge for limits sanctioned to the Company. The charge remains unaltered at Rs.5.000 millions

Particulars of the property charged

At the request of the Borrower the Bank has released Industrial unit no 1/1 at survey no. 260, Building no. 1, Ankur Industrial Estate, Village Dadra in Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar haveli, Silvassa from the existing mortgage charge for limits sanctioned to the Company. The charge remains unaltered at Rs.5.000 millions

Particulars of the present modification

At the request of the Borrower the Bank has released Industrial unit no 1/1 at survey no. 260, Building no. 1, Ankur Industrial Estate, Village Dadra in Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar haveli, Silvassa from the existing mortgage charge for limits sanctioned to the Company. The charge remains unaltered at Rs.5.000 millions

Web Details:

Profile

Subject is a closely held profit making company. It has its genesis in a proprietorship firm established in the year 1976 by its present Managing Director Mr. Ashok Jain. Uptill, 1986 it was working more like an outsourcing firm getting jobs printed at different printing presses.

Year 1987 : the company took its root as a corporate entity, when it was incorporated as Akar Print and Pack Private Limited. During the same year it set up its own production facilities.

Year 1994 : the company was converted as a closely held limited company. To keep pace with the growth the need for professionalisation of the management was felt, it was decided to invite professionals on the Board of Directors of the company.

Year 1995 : The company shifted production base to Silvassa, Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. This was necessary, to facilitate the expansion plans and to avail fiscal benefits offered by the Government of India.

Year 1997 : a dormitory with canteen facility was set up in a separate premises admeasuring 8,000 sq.ft. area. to provide free lodging and boarding facility to all our 100+ workers, supervisors and managers.

Year 2000 : was the year of information technology, it was the period when dotcom revolution was taking place. They too, decided to take a plunge in this revolution by creating an ultra-modern creative studio. Since then, they are providing contents and creative graphics to the Pharmaceutical clients.

Year 2002 : They established an ultra modern Corporate and Marketing office at its present premises at Laxmi Plaza, Laxmi Industrial Estate, New Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai. They manufacture and market products and services under the following four categories.

Printing : A versalite Printing House equipped with the best technology, Subject operates in a humidity controlled, dust free and totally air-conditioned shopfloor. The press is capable of executing the most sophisticated job with precision and care. With qualified team of professionals and strong base of technology, AKAR quest for perfection is bound to make it a leading name in commercial printing. They handle Calendars, Brochures, Catalogues, Visual Aids, Literature, medical Charts, Hardbound Books etc. to client specifications.

Promotion : They manufacture highly innovative tailor-made customized products on special order for the corporate customers form various industries like FMCG, Telecom, Shipping, Travel, Distilleries, Pharmaceuticals, etc. These products are meant to be used as give away gifts for their brand/product promotion. These products are designed with a specific purpose of regular creating brand recall value. This has been a specialized segment for them and over a period of more than two decades, they have developed 1,000+ products.

Stationery : Theirs is the only company which manufactures products to satisfy the need of all the 3 categories namely Back to School, Office and Gift Stationery (Premium)

Back to School : They manufacture Note Books, Exercise Boks, Long Books, Drawing Pads, Journal Papers, Subject Note for School and College Students.

Office : Product range includes Writing Note Pads, Spiral Pads, Double Wiro-O-Pads, Cube Block, Address Books, Legal Pads. etc.

Gift : For household use, we manufacture eye catching paper products for day to day use. The range includes Floral Pads, Multicolour Printed Cubes, Calendars, Diaries, Memos, Reminders, Shopping List, Paper Napkins, Guest Books etc.

Publication : They Print Medical Books covering complete Human Anatomy. These Books are printed on copyrights assigned to us from author or on the basis of reproduction rights from publishers. The latest Medical Research and Developments are printed in the form of Books, Journals or Articles for medical fraternity. To support our above activities they have vibrant in-house creative team. They use latest generation Scanners, Image Setters and Outputting and Proofing Devices.

They are proud to be associated with the most talented managerial and creative personnel. The collective wisdom of these people keep guiding the company in its present and future growth strategies.

The company has made all round progress during the past years under the able guidance and unstinted efforts of its Managing Director Mr. Ashok Kumar Jain, who has over 28 years of experience in the Paper and Printing industry.

The Managing Director is ably assisted in his functions by the team of following members of the Board of Directors :

Mr. Sunil G. Shikarkhane, Director, Marketing and Sales, having experience of over 18 years in the field of Marketing/Sales and is associated with the company for over 12 years.

Mr. Haridwar B. Shah, Director, Production and Planning, having experience of over 22 years in the Printing Industry and is associated with the Company for the past 20 years.

Mr. Rahul Jain, Director, System Development

Mrs. Jyoti A. Jain, Director, Administration, has been associated with the Company since its incorporation.

All the directors are well qualified and possess adequate knowledge and experience in the respective field of their activities. They are assisted by a dedicated and competent team of executives.

Infrastructure

They  have two manufacturing plants located at Dadra (Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli) and the other  at the Gujarat-Maharashtra border. Their production process is vertically integrated, having modern design studio, pre-press set-up, printing, finishing, and binding. They use the latest generation Scanners, Image Setters and Color Outputting and Proofing Devices.  They have a modern office in the heart of the vibrant city of Mumbai, they also have a huge production area and a large warehouse to store 1500 tones of raw material and finished products. Their team of 40 trained managers, supervisors and office staff work with the sole mission of delivering quality products at competitive prices promptly. They combine technology with highly skilled human resources for making quality products. The human resource is always upgraded by continuous training and motivation.


 

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 :

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.46.94

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.57

Euro

1

Rs.67.79

 

 

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

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

 

48

 

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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