MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

13.10.2008        

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

RUCHI SOYA INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

408 Tulsiani Chambers, 2nd Floor, Backbay Reclamation, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.01.1986

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-38536

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L15140MH1986PLC038536

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMR14074E

BPLR03207B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACR2892I

 

 

 

 

Legal Form :

A public limited liability company. The company's shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Soyabean Oil Edible Grade, Meal of Soya Bean and Other Vegetable Oils and Fats.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 55300000

 

 

Status :

Very Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well – established company having fine track. Directors are well know and respectable industrialists. Their trade relations are fair. Financial position is good. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

408 Tulsiani Chambers, 2nd Floor, Backbay Reclamation, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021, Maharashtra, India.

Tel. No.:

91-22-2832130/2832132/ 22824851-53-57 / 66560600

Mobile No.:

91-22-56560622 (Amrita Shahra)

Fax No.:

91-22-2042865/ 22837525

E-Mail :

amrita_shahra@ruchigroup.com

snehhal@ipan.com

Website :

http://www.ruchigroup.com

 

 

Head/Administrative Office :

301 Mahakosh House, 7/5 South Tukoganj, Indore - 452 001, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Tel. No.:

91-731-2513281-82-83

Fax No.:

91-731-4065019 / 2527250

 

 

Factory  :

Ø       Mangliagaon, A. B. Road, Indore - 452 001, Madhya Pradesh

 

Ø       C-10, Phase II, Noida - 201 301, Uttar Pradesh

 

 

Branches :

Located at Delhi, Ghaziabad and Calcutta

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Kailashchandra Shahra

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dinesh Shahra

Designation :

Managing Director

Date of Birth/Age :

53 Years

Qualification :

B. E. (Chemical Engineer)

Experience :

33 Years

Date of Appointment :

07th January, 1986

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. S. Santhanakrishnan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Purushottamdas D. Nagar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gopal Datt Bhatt

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. P. Joshi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. B. Rao

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P.D. Dwivedi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sajeve Deora

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. R.L. Gupta

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.06.2008

 

Category of Shareholder

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group2

 

 

Indian

 

 

Individuals/ Hindu Undivided Family

39507037

20.93

Bodies Corporate

31414646

16.64

 

 

 

Public shareholding

 

 

Institutions

 

 

Mutual  Funds/ UTI

11302987

5.99

Financial Institutions / Banks

184071

0.10

Foreign Institutional Investors

51521238

27.29

 

 

 

Non-institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

38520639

20.40

Individuals

 

 

Individuals -i. Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs 0.100 Million

14059454

7.45

ii. Individual shareholders holding nominal   share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 Million

1894000

1.00

Any Other (specify)

 

 

Clearing member

385238

0.20

Trusts

 

 

 

750

0.00

GRAND TOTAL

188790060

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Soyabean Oil Edible Grade, Meal of Soya Bean and Other Vegetable Oils and Fats.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

Item Code No. (ITC CODE)

Soyabean Oil Edible Grade

15079000.10

Meal of Soya Bean

230400.03

Other Vegetable Oils and Fats

151800.09

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

 

 

 

 

31.03.2008

Quantity (M.T.)

INSTALLED CAPACITY

(On three shift basis)

 

 

 

 

Textured Soya Proteins

 

 

 

152000

Edible Soya Flour (Soya Protein)

 

 

 

60000

Soyabean Extraction

 

 

 

2312424

Oils (including lecithin)

 

 

 

2121000

Vanaspati

 

 

 

469500

Power Generation (in MW)

 

 

 

30.30

 

 

 

 

 

PRODUCTION

 

 

 

 

 

Textured Soya Proteins

 

 

 

40004.781

Realisable by-products

 

 

 

75692.952

Seed Extractions (DOC)

 

 

 

1457408.785

Oils

 

 

 

1524770.710

Vanaspati

 

 

 

152754.861

Power Generation (Number of Units)

 

 

 

20810157

Seedling (Number of Units)

 

 

 

57596

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

  • Pragati Graphics Private Limited
  • Aditya Air Products Private Limited
  • Kanchratan Packaging Private Limited
  • Prime Packaging
  • Worth Peripherals Private Limited
  • Kakwani Packaging Industries
  • Royal Kniting Promoters
  • Gensis Automation Private Limited
  • Vyankatesh Plastics and Packagings Private Limited
  • Universal Refrectories and Allied Cons. Company
  • Films and Printers (India) Private Limited
  • Fox Control Private Limited
  • Shivam Poly Plast Private Limited
  • Supersack

 

 

No. of Employees :

2000

 

 

Bankers :

Ø       State Bank of Indore

Ø       State Bank of Saurashtra

Ø       State Bank of Bikaner and  Jaipur

Ø       State Bank of Hyderabad

Ø       State Bank of Travancore

Ø       State Bank of Patiala

Ø       State Bank of Mysore

Ø       Dena Bank

Ø       Oriental Bank of Commerce

Ø       The Bank of Rajasthan Limited

Ø       Punjab National Bank

Ø       Bank of India

Ø       Axis Bank Limited

Ø       United Bank of India

Ø       Bank of Maharashtra

Ø       Syndicate Bank

Ø       Corporation Bank

Ø       Canara Bank

Ø       UCO Bank

Ø       The South Indian Bank Limited

Ø       The Karur Vysya Bank Limited

Ø       Vijaya Bank

Ø       Andhra Bank

Ø       Central Bank of India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

31.03.2008

Rs. in Millions

Secured Redeemable Non-convertible Debentures

350000 Debentures of Rs.100/- each privately placed with Financial Institution

23.333

Loans from Financial Institutions/Banks/Others

5181.396

Borrowings from Banks (Cash/Packing Credit/Working 17,715.97 19,498.79

Capital Demand Loans)

1771.597

Other Loans for specific Vehicles (Exclusive charge)

8.781

Total

6985.107

 

 

Notes :

1 9.75% Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures of Rs.100/- each privately placed with Financial Institution are redeemable in three equal installments at the end of 4th, 5th and 6th year from the date of allotment, i.e. 19th September, 2003.

The above debentures are secured by (a) first charge by way of an equitable mortgage of all immovable properties of the Company including plant and machinery and stores and spares of the Company, wherever situated and (b) a first charge by way of hypothecation of all movable properties, both present and future (save and except book debts) of the Company.

The first charge by way of equitable mortgage in favour of debenture holders and some lenders rank pari passu each other and is subject to charge on specified properties.

Amount repayable within 12 months Rs.11.667 Millions (Previous year Rs. 11.667 Millions).

2 (i) Loans from financial institutions, banks and others (other than those vested on amalgamation) are secured by (a) a first charge by way of an equitable mortgage over all the immovable properties of the Company at specific locations, (b) a first charge by way of hypothecation of movable properties situated at the respective locations and (c) Personal Guarantee of the Managing Director.

(ii) Loans from financial institutions and banks vested on amalgamation are secured by (a) a first charge by way of an equitable mortgage over all the immovable properties of the transferor companies at specific locations [including a charge over the assets of a company from whom the Company acquired SVF business by way of slump sale (b) a second charge by way of equitable mortgage of all the immovable properties at specific locations, (c) a first charge by way of hypothecation of the movable properties at the respective locations and (d) Personal Guarantee of shareholder(s)/promoter(s) in certain cases.

iii) The above charge of various lenders at specified locations above rank pari passu inter se the lenders at each location.

Amount repayable within 12 months Rs.1191.639 Millions (Previous year Rs.2802.838 Millions).

3 (i) The borrowings availed from consortium banks (other than those vested on amalgamation) are secured/to be secured by (a) a first charge by way of hypothecation of stocks and other current assets ranking pari passu, (b) a charge by way of hypothecation / equitable mortgage of movable/immovable properties in favour of consortium banks ranking second and subservient to the charges specified in Note nos.1 and 2 (i) ranking pari passu and (c) personal guarantee of two directors of the Company.

(ii) The borrowings availed from banks outside consortium are secured /to be secured by (a) exclusive stocks, book debts and other current assets pertaining to the facilities granted by them and (b) personal guarantee of the Managing Director of the Company.

(iii) The borrowings availed from consortium banks (vested on amalgamation) are secured/to be secured by (a) a first charge by way of hypothecation of stocks and other current assets, (b) a charge by way of hypothecation / equitable mortgage of movable/immovable properties on first charge basis ranking pari passu in certain cases and second charge in certain cases [including a charge over the assets of a company from whom the Company acquired SVF business by way of slump sale and (c) Personal Guarantee of shareholder(s)/promoter(s) of the Company. The second charge is subservient to the charge specified in Note no.2 (ii). Amount repayable within 12 months Rs.1771.597 Millions (Previous year Rs.1949.879 Millions). 4 In terms of the Schemes, the loans vested on amalgamation are subject to existing charges/hypothecation/mortgage subsisting thereon and shall neither extend to the assets of the Company nor operate to enlarge the securities for the said liabilities of the transferor companies.

5 These loans are secured by hypothecation of vehicles purchased out of the said loans.

Amount repayable within 12 months Rs.4.301 Millions (Previous year Rs.8.144 Millions).          

 

Unsecured Loan

 

 

31.03.2008

Rs. in Millions

Short term advances

From Banks / Financial Institutions

8484.849

Other Loans :

Deferred Sales Tax Liability

125.835

Total

8610.684

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

P. D. Kunte and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

Cost Auditors :

 

K. G. Goyal and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Ø       Ruchi International Limited,

Ø       Ruchi Private Limited

 

Subsidiaries :

 

Ø       Ruchi Health Foods Limited

Ø       Ruchi Worldwide Limited

Ø       Aneja Solvex Limited

Ø       Mahadeo Shahra and Sons

Ø       Mahadeo Shahra Sukrut Trust

Ø       Nutrela Marketing Private Limited

Ø       Ruchi Realty Private Limited

Ø       Ruchi Infrastructure Limited

Ø       Shahra Brothers Private Limited

Ø       Sunshine Oleochem Limited (Private Limited upto 25.03.2008)

Ø       RSIL Beneficiary Trust

Ø       Soyumm Marketing Private Limited

Ø       Ruchi Bio Fuels Private Limited

Ø       Ruchi Marktrade Private Limited

Ø       Shiva Foundation (Trust)

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

275000000

Equity Shares

Rs.2/- Each

Rs.550.000 Millions

6500000

Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs.100/-each

Rs.650.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.1200.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

188790060

Equity Shares

Rs.2/- Each

Rs.377.580 Millions

4524285

4% Cumulative Preference Shares

Rs.100/-each

Rs.452.429 Millions

 

Warrant Application Money

 

Rs.224.169 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.1054.178 Millions

 

Notes:

 

1. During the year, the Company has sub-divided each equity share of Rs.10/- into 5 equity shares of Rs.2/- each.

2. Out of 45,24,285 preference shares, 30,19,186 preference shares were allotted on 31st March, 2004 and are redeemable at par in three annual installments at the end of 8th, 9th and 10th year from the date of allotment with a put and call option at the end of each year i.e. 1st and 2nd installment of Rs.33/- each per preference share on completion of 96 months and 108 months respectively and 3rd installment of Rs.34/- per preference share on completion of 120 months from date of allotment. The balance 15,05,099 preference shares were allotted on 30th March, 2005 and are redeemable at par in three annual installments with a put and call option at the end of 8th, 9th and 10th year from the date of allotment i.e. 1st and 2nd installments of Rs.33/- each per preference share on completion of 96 months and 108 months respectively and 3rd installment of Rs.34/- per preference share on completion of 120 months from date of allotment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

1054.178

817.147

817.100

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

10012.067

8066.761

7183.400

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

11066.245

8883.908

8000.500

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

6985.107

6424.432

4860.500

2] Unsecured Loans

8610.684

8273.244

5903.200

TOTAL BORROWING

15595.791

14697.676

10763.700

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

1017.815

718.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

27679.851

24299.584

18764.200

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

11782.363

10578.370

10040.900

Capital work-in-progress

233.787

201.318

175.800

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

819.169

424.532

232.800

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories
21382.280

9578.703

8699.100

 
Sundry Debtors
10377.058

8269.216

6608.100

 
Cash & Bank Balances
5789.031

6711.651

5885.100

 
Other Current Assets
107.239

111.797

0.000

 
Loans & Advances
7258.196

4704.536

2988.200

Total Current Assets
44913.804

29375.903

24180.500

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
 

 

 

 
Current Liabilities
28907.198

15137.620

15126.100

 
Provisions
1164.282

1145.367

744.600

Total Current Liabilities
30071.480

16282.987

15870.700

Net Current Assets
14842.324

13092.916

8309.800

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

2.208

2.448

4.900

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

27679.851

24299.584

18764.200

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover & Other Income

110750.100

86482.860

76101.700

Total Income

110750.100

86482.860

76101.700

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

2537.415

1564.425

1196.400

Provision for Taxation

945.140

557.474

368.200

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

1592.275

1006.951

828.200

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

0.000

0.000

3083.500

 

Administrative Expenses

0.000

0.000

2194.700

 

Raw Material Consumed

77704.463

53471.131

0.000

 

Purchases made for re-sale

23251.592

24588.176

72454.6

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(2846.749)

(1189.849)

(799.200)

 

Expenses

8335.995

6631.927

0.000

 

Interest

1020.085

760.953

1204.600

 

Power & Fuel

0.000

0.000

702.300

 

Depreciation & Amortization

747.299

656.097

554.600

 

Other Expenditure

0.000

0.000

788.400

Total Expenditure

108212.685

84918.435

74905.300

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

30.06.2008

1st  Quarter

Sales Turnover

 

 

27964.600

Other Income

 

 

41.100

Total Income

 

 

28005.700

Total Expenditure

 

 

26901.800

Operating Profit

 

 

1103.900

Interest

 

 

262.900

Gross Profit

 

 

841.000

Depreciation

 

 

189.800

Tax

 

 

162.500

Reported PAT

 

 

426.200

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Debt Equity Ratio

1.54

1.51

1.60

Long Term Debt Equity Ratio

0.50

0.45

0.44

Current Ratio

1.08

1.06

1.05

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

7.78

6.87

8.73

Inventory

7.06

9.38

11.85

Debtors

11.72

11.52

12.88

Interest Cover Ratio

2.34

2.08

1.99

Operating Profit Margin (%)

4.73

4.29

3.95

Profit Before Interest and Tax Margin (%)

4.05

3.52

3.21

Cash Profit Margin (%)

2.14

1.94

1.85

Adjusted Net Profit Margin (%)

1.46

1.17

1.11

Return on Capital Employed (%)

17.70

14.26

16.00

Return on Net Worth (%)

16.73

12.43

15.31

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY:

 

Subject, a company which has been in the business of edible oils for over two decades. They are offering a cooking medium to match the various tastes of this vast and varied nation. They are the leader in edible oil and soya food businesses in India. They are the first exporter of Soya Bean Meal from India. They are the also leading manufacturer of Textured Soya Protein and Vanaspati. 


At Present, Subject has only one subsidiary namely Ruchi worldwide Limited The company plants are located at Indore, Shajapur, Narsinghpur and Mandla in Madhya Pradesh, Mangalore in Karnataka, Raigad and Nagpur in Maharashtra, Haldia in West Bengal, Gandhidham in Gujarat, Thiruvallur in Tamilnadu, Sriganganagar and Bundi in Rajasthan. 


Ruchi, a pioneer Soya Processor Group started operations in the year 1972-73. In the year 1986 the company became a Public Limited company. In March 1991, the Production in Vanaspati Plant, Edible Soya flour and Oil Commenced with capacity of 7,500 MT, 60,000 MT, 12,000 MT respectively. 


During the year1991-92, the Company increased their existing capacity of Textured Soya Protein by 12,000 MT to 24,000 MT and Vanaspati by 7,500 MT to 15,000 MT. Also they commenced the production in their Lecithin Plant during the year. 


During the year 1992-93, the company increased the production capacity of Vanaspati from 15,000 MT to 30,000 MT. Also they installed Soyabean Extraction with a capacity of 60,000 MT. In the year 1994-95, the production capacity of oil has been increased from 30,000 tpa to 55,000 tpa and Soyabean Extraction from 60,000 tpa to 1,85,000 tpa. In the year 1995-96, they further increased the production capacity of Soya bean extraction, oils and Vanaspati by 2,47,000 tpa, 53,000 tpa, and 22,500 tpa respectively. 


In the year 1997-98, the company launched two new brands namely SUNRICH for Sunflower Refined Edible Oil and RUCHI GOLD for Refined Edible Palmolein Oil. In the year 1998-99, the Company launched two products namely Ruchi Sona and Ruchi Star. 


In the year 1999-2000, the company has invested in equity shares of Ruchi Health Foods Limited which has become wholly owned subsidiary of the company. Also in the same year, Imperial Exports Limited has ceased to be a subsidiary of the company.

 
In the same year, one of the subsidiary company has set up a Refinery unit near Chennai which has commenced commercial production in the month of January, 2000. The Company has also increased the capacity of Vanaspati by 70000 MT during this period. 


During the Year 2001-2002, the Company has set up a composite unit comprising of Refinery, Vanaspati and Texturised Vegetable Protein Plants at Mangalore. The production capacity of Texturised Soya proteins has been increased by 30,000 MT to 54,000 MT and Oil by 189000 MT to 297000 MT. 


During the Year 2002-2003 the capacity of Soyabean Extraction, Oil and Vanaspati has increased to 555,000, 687,000 and 172,500 respectively. During the year 2003-2004 the Company set up a composite Unit Comprising of edible oil refinery and Vanaspati Plant at Raigad in Maharashtra. The Company acquired a Solvent Extraction Plant at Sriganganagar in Rajasthan through its Wholly owned Subsidiary Aneja Solvex Limited during the year. 
 
In the same year, the company has launched two new product in the bakery segment namely Avanti and Bakefat. Also they launched Nutrela Proflo defatted soya flour, which offers the consumers another option to include soya in their diet. 


During the year 2004-2005, the company has set up a solvent extraction plant and refinery unit at Nagpur in Maharashtra. The Company has also commissioned wind turbine of 1.2 MW capacity at Nagda Hills, Dewas in Madhyapradesh for generation of Power for captive use. The Capacity of Textured Soya Proteins, Seed Extraction, Oils, were also increased to 84,000 MT, 10,47,000 MT and 11,01,000 MT respectively.

 

In the year 2005-06, General Foods Limited, Ruchi Health Foods Limited, Ruchi Credit Corporation Limited, Aneja Solvex Limited, Param Industries Limited and Ruchi Private Limited have been amalgamated with Subject. The SVF business of Anik Industries Limited formerly known as Madhya Pradesh Glychem Industries Limited has also been acquired by the Company on slump sale basis. 


In the same year, the company has increased their production capacity for Textured Soya Proteins by 30000 MT to 114000 MT, Seed Extraction by 847224 MT to 1894224 MT, Oil by 951000 MT to 2052000 MT and for Vanaspati by 237000 MT to 469500 MT. In the year 2006-07, they furher increased the capacity for Textured Soya Proteins by 26000 MT to 140000 MT, Seed Extraction by 233700 MT to 2127924 MT, Oil by 160000 MT to 221200 MT and for Vanaspati 237000 MT to 469500 MT. 

 

OPERATIONS: 
 
During the year, the sales and other income of the Company have increased to Rs.110750.100 Millions from Rs.86482.900 Millions in the previous year, recording a growth of over 28%. The Company's Profit before depreciation and tax increased to Rs.3284.700 Millions from Rs.2220.500 Millions in the previous year reflecting a healthy growth of approximately 48%.

Profit after tax also increased to Rs.1592.300 Millions against that of Rs.1007.000 Millions in previous year, registering a growth of over 58%.

EXPORTS: 
 
The Company registered a growth of over 54% in exports during the financial year as compared to that of previous year. It exported products of Rs.13719.300 Millions during the year as compared to Rs.8873.000 Millions in the previous year. 

FUTURE OUTLOOK: 

The Company is focused on backward integration, specifically in Palm Oil Segment. The Company has signed Memorandum of Understandings with the Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Mizoram, Orissa and Tamil Nadu for palm cultivation in high potential areas under contract farming as per the States' policies. The Company is also exploring palm plantation business opportunities outside India. This will help the Company in improving supply chain, customer relationship management and massive growth on sustainable basis.

Keeping in view the growing soya crop in India, the Company is in the process of setting up/expanding production facilities at the new locations / existing processing plants to cater to the growing demand and sustain leadership position. As a part of our strategy to enlarge our presence in the growing domestic edible oil segment, the Company has begun to increase capacities of production facilities in mustard oil segment. 

The above-mentioned initiatives will enable the Company to cater to substantial part of edible oil consumption across various segments in India with a clear focus on the growing branded segment in future. The Company is also exploring avenues in bio-fuel industry and has been allotted lease-hold land in the State of Madhya Pradesh. 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS: 

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE and DEVELOPMENT: 

The primary business of the Company is Oil-Seed Extraction and Refining of Oil for Edible use. The Company also produces oil meal, food products from soya and value added products from downstream processing of commodities.

The size of Indian edible oil seed industry is estimated around Rs.850000 Millions (approx. USD 20 billion). The domestic edible oil consumption has been steadily growing and is estimated to be over 12.5 million MT in the current year with Palm and soya oil, in which the Company has a dominant presence, contributing over 50%. In view of the demand-supply gap, about 35 to 40% of the domestic edible oil consumption is met by imports, with Palm and Soya accounting for over 95% of the imported volume. The oil meal is essentially consumed as poultry, fish and cattle feed, and a substantial part of soya meal is exported to the Asian region. 

Commodity markets in general, and agricultural commodities in particular, have seen an unprecedented price rise during the last fifteen months on account of various factors, including output constraints due to weather conditions and acceleration in consumption. The ever highest crude oil prices gave rise to demand for alternative and environmentally friendly bio-fuel, which caused diversion of arable land to produce products suitable for bio-fuel. The availability of land continued to be constrained, the aforesaid diversion of land use caused rise in prices of these commodities globally. 

The soya crop of 2007 of 9 million M.T. was the highest ever in India. The farming community reaped benefits of both, larger quantity and higher seed prices. The processing industry too enjoyed benefits on account of increased availability of soya seeds and improved plant capacity utilization. 

The vast availability of land in the country (more particularly waste lands / forest lands) and the focus of the Government on, (i) improving rural income, (ii) providing greater development opportunities in rural areas, (iii) generation of employment for larger population living in rural areas, (iv) meeting domestic energy security, (v) addressing issues arising from global warming, and (vi) laying out conducive Government policies for private sector investment in promoting non-edible oil-seeds such as Jatropha, would provide the right kind of fillip to the ongoing efforts to secure the domestic edible-oil and bio-fuel in future. There is an opportunity for large players having solvent extraction plants of scale that have strong relationship with farming community, to forge ahead and reap the benefits. 

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: 

The Indian edible oil sector is, by and large, a price conscious and price sensitive market, and a substantial part of consumption takes place at the bottom end. The propensity to consume also changes with the changes in prices of edible oil and availability of disposable income. With rising incomes, food remains an important item of expenditure to warrant large share of incremental spending. Edible oil is and will remain an important constituent of dietary plan despite varied eating habits and varied methods of cooking across the country. Also, the growth of edible oil in packed form has far exceeded the industry wide growth rate. In the foreseeable future, it is believed that the overall quantum of edible oil consumption will continue to grow in the packed segment with the pattern of consumption shifting from bulk to packed form due to factors, amongst others, rising incomes coupled with changes in household demographics, improving health consciousness, growing organized retail improving reach of the products across the country. 

Demand for protein rich meal in Asia is growing multi-fold in recent past. India is better placed in the Asian region from the point of logistics and customer servicing. Also, the Indian soya meal being processed from Non Genetically Modified soya seed, gives a fair price advantage to the products in the international markets. 

Buoyed with the gains reaped in the recent past by the farming community, and prevailing high average prices of soya-seed and products derived there from, the thrust on increasing the acreage under soya continues. The soya crop size for the current year is expected to be higher than the highest ever crop recorded in the previous season. The current indications augur well for the solvent extraction industry in the current year from crop availability standpoint. 
 
The whole edible oil industry is in consolidation phase. Enterprises having strong business capabilities, efficiencies in logistics, operations at strategic locations and strong consumer focus that have undertaken expansion of their market share through organic and inorganic route coupled with introduction of new and innovative products-including presence through branded products, will enjoy the gains. 

BUSINESS STRATEGY: 

To meet the challenges amidst growing industry size and the need to consolidate, the Company has initiated several measures on proactive basis, which will allow the Company to build-on its current presence and market share in the edible oil and soya segment. The Company will thus also be poised to undertake the business opportunities arising from leadership position in the industry. The Company is making inroads at new locations within the country which are otherwise strategic to industry and its focus on driving cost efficiencies by use of latest and modern technology confirming to global standards will provide an edge to itself and its business partners and place it at a better pedestal as compared to its peers. The Company will continue to strengthen itself in areas of sourcing raw materials from points of origin, reducing inefficiencies in supply chain and logistics, capabilities to process at multiple locations, improvements in product quality, and increased sales of branded products in retail stores. 

The consumption of edible oils from sources other than soya seed, such as Mustard, Cottonseed and Rice bran has been growing. The Company sees opportunity to broad base its presence in the domestic market for Mustard oil, and options to acquire existing capacities and / or expand its own capacity are being explored. The Company proposes to leverage its existing distribution network and also expand the same in new areas to offer value added products so as to achieve margin improvement and make its products reach the very discerning. 

The Company also sees an opportunity to achieve backward integration of its business in overseas markets and thus give a fillip to the momentum. The direct benefit of the above endeavors, besides strengthening the existing attributes of its business in the domestic market, will be to de-risk the operations from geographical and product risks, and adds long-term sustainable value to the business of the Company. 

The food division of the Company is evaluating opportunities to expand its product portfolio and will be introducing various new products for the health conscious under the 'Nutrela' brand, which not only connotes health and nutrition but it has already carved a niche for itself as a market leader in soya foods. The recent launch of a protein fortified drink 'N'rich' by the Company has met with an encouraging response and new products are proposed to be rolled out with focus on the growing 'health and wellness' segment. The Company may extend its available suite of brands by acquiring the same for reasons, amongst others, including better brand/product positioning, strategic fit with existing brands, value enhancement, etc. 

The Company is strengthening the existing internal business processes, more particularly in the areas of Marketing, Information technology, Human resource systems and Risk management, and is thus gearing-up to meet the challenges ahead. 

The Company is of the view that strategic initiatives in the above described areas will prove beneficial for the Company and the stakeholders in the long term. 

SEGMENT PERFORMANCE: 

The various segments identified by the Company are as under: 

Extractions - All types of Seed extractions, Textured soya protein, Soya flour 

 

Vanaspati and Specified Fat - Vanaspati 

 

Oils - Crude oils, Refined oils 

 

Others - Gram, Wheat, Rice, Maize, Shorgum, Seeds, Coffee, Marine Products, Tuar and Soaps. 

 

The segment wise performance in detail is given in Schedule 20 to the audited accounts of the Company as  available in this Annual Report. 

 

In an earlier year, the High Court of judicature at Bombay and Delhi had approved three schemes under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 providing for (a) Amalgamation of General Foods Limited, Ruchi Credit Corporation Limited, Param Industries Limited, Ruchi Health Foods Limited, Aneja Solvex Limited and Ruchi Private Limited(after de-merger of its leasing business)(hereinafter referred to as the Transferor companies) with the Company (b) Acquisition of soya processing, vegetables oils and fats and food businesses of Madhya Pradesh Glychem Industries Limited by the Company by way of slump sale; and (c) Re-organisation of the assets of the Company.

 

Two of the Transferor companies were holding in aggregate 7,42,092 equity shares of the Company. One of the transferor Company was holding 2,80,000 equity shares in another transferor Company. Further, the Company was holding 76,71,426 equity shares in two of the Transferor companies. In terms of the Schemes of Amalgamation / Arrangement sanctioned by the Hon’ble High Courts of Bombay and Delhi, 7,83,931 equity shares of the Company have been issued to a Trust in lieu of the shares of the Transferor companies held by the Company / Transferor Companies. In terms of the Schemes, all the above shares aggregating to 15,26,023 are to be held by the Trust for the benefit of the Company or its successors. These shares have been shown under the head ‘investments’ and included in Schedule 6 relating to investments at cost in accordance with the accounting policy of the Company. The dividend received by the Trust in respect of these shares is included under the head ‘dividend’ under ‘Other income’ .

 

Sundry creditors include bills payable for purchase of material Rs.5039.754 Millions (Previous year Rs.2320.368 Millions).

 

Amount due to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (to the extent identified by the Company on the basis of information available) along with interest payable under the Interest on Delayed Payments to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 is Rs.7.342 Millions (Previous year payable to Small Scale Industries Rs.17.252 Millions).

 

Sundry Creditors includes amount due to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (to the extent identified by the Company on the basis of information available) which is outstanding for more than 30 days as at 31st March, 2008 as under :

 

31.03.2008

(Rs. In Millions)

 

31.03.2007

(Rs. in Millions)

 

Pragati Graphics Private Limited

0.001

0.130

Aditya Air Products Private Limited

0.015

0.004

Kanchratan Packaging Private Limited

0.008

0.360

Prime Packaging

0.009

0.021

Worth Peripherals Private Limited

0.053

1.177

Kakwani Packaging Industries

0.001

0.344

Royal Kniting Promoters

0.019

---

Gensis Automation Private Limited

0.016

---

Vyankatesh Plastics and Packagings Private Limited

0.026

---

Universal Refrectories and Allied Cons. Company

0.005

---

Films and Printers (India) Private Limited

0.003

---

Fox Control Private Limited

0.003

---

Shivam Poly Plast Private Limited

0.027

---

Supersack

0.008

---

 

 

(a) Segment information required to be disclosed in accordance with Accounting Standard 17 (AS-17) relating to

Segment Reporting is given in below.

(b) (i) The Company has disclosed business segment as the primary segment. Segments have been identified taking into account the type of products, the differing risks and returns and the internal reporting system.

The various segments identified by the Company comprise as under:

Extractions — All types of seed extractions, textured soya protein, soya flour.

Vanaspati — Vanaspati

Oils — Crude oils, refined oils

Others — Gram, Wheat, Rice, Maize, Seeds, Coffee, Marine Products, Tuar, Peas, Barley, Fruit juices,

Fresh fruits bunches, Seedlings, Plant and Machinery (Equipment) and Soap.

By products related to each segment have been included under the respective segment.

 

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITY NOT PROVIDED FOR

 

31.03.2008

Rs. in Millions

(a)Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts.

10.500

(b) Outstanding bank guarantees.

245.349

(c) Outstanding corporate guarantees given on behalf of subsidiary

1234.051

(d) Income tax/ Sales tax/ Excise/ Octroi /Custom duty/ ESIC / Electricity Duty / demands disputed.

1308.998

(e) Bills discounted

2509.019

(f) Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account. (Net of advances)

553.808

(g) Custom duty liability which may arise if obligation for exports is not fulfilled against import of plant and machinery.

---

 

(h) In the preceding year, vide agreements dated 24th November, 2006 and 18th January, 2007, the Company has acquired land, buildings and plant and machinery at Baran (Rajasthan) and Guna (M.P.) respectively. The assets acquired are subject to charges created by the seller in favour of one of their consortium bankers. The said consortium banker has not accepted the Scheme of Arrangement approved in the case of seller by the Hon’ble Madhya Pradesh High Court and has filed a Special Leave Petition before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, which is pending. The seller has set aside funds by way of a fixed deposit in respect of amount due to the said Consortium bank. Pending the disposal of the Special Leave Petition by the Supreme Court, the registration of the said land in

favour of the Company is pending. The additional liability, if any, that may arise on account of the above, however, cannot be ascertained at this stage.

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

 

Notes:

1. Buildings include Rs.0.002 Million (Previous year Rs.0.002 Million) being cost of shares in Co-operative Societies. Title deeds in respect of shares amounting to Rs.500/- are in the process of transfer.

2. Execution/registration of lease deeds in respect of certain lands acquired on lease amounting to Rs.14.765 Millions (Previous year Rs.2.660 Millions) are pending.

3. Lease hold land includes 30 acres of land taken on lease from The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) for which the primary lease period of 6 years of land has expired. The same will be converted to a sale subject to compliance with the terms of allotment.

 

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

The 20-year old Subject is the flagship company of Ruchi Group of Industries. It’s recent merger with sister concerns ( Aneja Solvex Limited, General Foods Limited, Ruchi Credit Corporation, Ruchi Health Foods Limited, Param Ind. Limited, Ruchi Private Limited and soya businesses of MP Glychem) has catapulted it among the top five FMCG players in the country, with a turnover of 86250 Millions . This merger illustrates the strength that is to be found in increased transparency, firm market position and better control of systems.


Besides being a leading manufacturer of high quality edible oils, vanaspati, bakery fats and soya foods, Subjectis also the highest exporter of soya meal and lecithin from India. Nutrela (soya chunks, granules, soya flour) is the largest selling soya foods brand in the country today.                                                               
         

 

Subject is the undisputed leader in the branded edible oil category as well with brands like Nutrela Soyumm (Soyabean Oil), Ruchi Gold (Palmolein Oil), Sunrich (Sunflower Oil) and Mandap (Mustard Oil). New healthy oil variants like Nutrela Vitamin Sunflower oil and Nutrela Groundnut oil make Nutrela a trusted option in edible oils as well.


Superior procurement and trading skills, continuous innovation, an endeavor to meet consumer needs and stringent quality control standards have enabled Ruchi to emerge as a highly-respected and admired Indian company. The scrip is listed and the BSE code is 500368, while the NSE code is RUCHISOYA.

 

THE SOYA REVOLUTION


In early 1960s, when Mr. Mahadev Shahra went about convincing farmers in M.P., about the potential of Soya, he would not have imagined that he will be instrumental in bringing up a small green revolution in the State, by introducing and encouraging Soya bean cultivation on a commercial scale. The family was in the business of commodities trading and subsequently, they entered the business of ginning and oil milling. The family's efforts, along with that of the others, resulted in Soya revolution in M.P. Today M.P. is considered as Soya bowl of the country, and contributes to 70% of its production. Despite all odds, Subject is now the largest player in the country in edible oils, Soya foods and processed foods categories. This is largely due to its strict quality commitment and continuous innovation to keep with the times. Also, Subject has evolved from being a large manufacturing firm to a respected brand, keeping in line with the FMCG players. Its Nutrela and Ruchi Gold brands have captured leading positions in the Soya foods and edible oils categories respectively. Subject has also ventured into other businesses like bakery specialties, where it foresees a big potential for growth. With Ruchi's innate manufacturing and logistics advantages, and its foray into the branded sector, one only sees immense potential for growth in the future.                    

                                                                                                                                                 

RUCHI'S MARKETING STRENGTHS


The extensive distribution network, built over the years, is a major strength for Ruchi. Catering nationally through 3 Lac retail stores, with 38 Company depots, 36 Super Stockiest and a sales staff of over 200, Ruchi has attempted to penetrate depth wise, along with opening new markets. With its emphasis on providing value goods to consumers, Ruchi's dual strategy of popular and premium range works well. Ruchi Gold is their value for money offering but with no compromise in quality. This positioning helps generate large sales volumes for the products. Their Nutrela series is more premium, and offers healthy options in soya foods and edible oils. This dual strategy is based on their cultivated understanding of the Indian consumer psyche.


They also have a firm footing in modern retail due to their undivided focus on new channels of distribution. With their alliances with big players like Pantaloon and visible presence in all leading national and regional supermarkets, they hope to grow their consumer base and product portfolio.                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                 

RUCHI'S EXPORTS


Subject is the Flagship Company of Ruchi Group, a pioneer Soya Processor group, which started operating back in 1972-73 and is the first exporter of Soyabean Meal from India.


Ruchi is one of the largest crushers of Soya beans in India, and has installed a crushing capacity of 4150 mts. per day in Indore, which is the largest crushing capacity at a single location. On a yearly basis, Ruchi crushes 25% of the soy crop in India. This has lead to the export of 30% of India's Soya bran meal on a yearly basis. Soya meal is the crushed seed after the oil has been extracted. It has a big export market, and is used to feed cattle/chicken. It also accounts to the export of value added products like the edible defatted soy flour, full fatted edible flour, Soya lecithin, Soya granules and Soya chunks. All the products are made from non GMO beans. The countries of exports include Indonesia, Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Japan, Taiwan and all the Gulf countries, apart from those in the Indian subcontinent.                                            

                                                                                                                                                 

STRENGTHS OF THE BRANDS


Over the years, they have grown to become a multi-million US Dollar company. Two of their strongest brands, Nutrela and Ruchi Gold are category leaders.

Nutrela, the biggest Soya foods brand in the country, enjoys more than 50% of the market share. It has enjoyed the trust of consumers for last 20 years now, and continues to expand its range to cater to varying needs of its consumers. It has become generic to the soya category. They have effortlessly strived to educate people about health and goodness of Soya as their firm commitment is to provide healthy solutions to the consumers.

Their edible oils brands like Ruchi Gold and Nutrela Soyumm enjoy mass acceptability and acclaim from the people. Ruchi Gold is the leader in the palmoline category. As a part of packaged goods thrust, ‘Ruchi Gold' was introduced about 6 years back in Chennai. The market share in southern states ranges from 50 to 85%. The brand has grown from35% to 40% CAGR since its introduction. Today, it enjoys the number one position in branded palmoline oil category.

Nutrela Soyumm ranks in the top three soya oils category, and continues to strive to reach the top position. Both brands symbolize health and quality.

They are also leaders in the vanaspati category with brands like Ruchi No 1 and have also ventured into bakery and special fats category.                        

                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                 

RUCHI’S REFINING AND CRUSHING STRENGTHS


They are one of the few edible oil companies in the country that has a balanced mix of inland and port based refineries. This enables them to optimize production depending upon the availability of cheaper alternatives – local oilseeds or imported crude oil. Moreover, multi- location refineries have reduced road travel costs leading to significant transportation cost advantage. They have fifteen refineries and ten inland crushing plants.                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                 

 AWARDS                                                                                                                                 

                                   
"Subject has been the reciepient of many prestigious awards, from leading organisations like Dun and Bradstreet, Globoil and many more"


Subject Q1 (2008-09) Net sales up by 20% at Rs.27964.600 Millions

PAT up 55 % at Rs. 426.200 Millions

 

Highlights of Q1 09

Subject, Indore 30th July, 2008: The Board of Subject met on 30th July, 2008 to consider and approve the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30-6-2008.As compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, Net sales rose by 20% from Rs.23333.600 Millions to Rs.27964.600 Millions EBIDTA grew by 39% from Rs.794.600 Millions to Rs.1103.900 Millions. Net profit for the quarter increased by 55 % from Rs.275.900 Millions to Rs.426.200 Millions.

Branded sales for the same quarter recorded a rise of 42% to Rs.9788.500 Millions as against Rs.6902.900 Millions posted in the same period of last fiscal. The brands which contributed to a sharp spurt in sales include Nutrela, Mahakosh, Ruchi Gold, Soyumm and Ruchi No.1.

The Company has intensified its exports activities and gained higher share in the international markets. The export turnover of the Company for the quarter ended 30th June, 2008 has gone up by 124% to Rs.3003.200 Millions as against Rs.1341.300 Millions for the corresponding quarter in the previous year.

Commenting on the performance, Mr. Dinesh Shahra, Manging Director, Subject said “They are to begin their first quarter of the current financial year with an exemplary performance. The quality of earnings has significantly improved due to superior growth in branded sales, better sales mix, higher sales realization of their value added products, greater volumes of their soya crushing operations and robust growth in Export sales. With their well balanced and sustainable business model, strong focus in retail segment and a competent team of qualified professionals, they are confident that they will continue to aim at delivering superior results in future.”

The branded products of the Company are also being marketed through various modern retails outlets, including, Big Bazaar, Reliance Fresh, Spensors, Subhiksha, Vishal Megamart, etc.

Recently, the RSIL forayed into the health beverages segment with the launch of its protein drink – N’rich.  N’rich is a tasty protein drink rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It is available in three flavors, Apple Kiwi, Apple Peach and Multifruit.

The Company is in the process of expanding its operations in Mustard Oil Segment, which will add to the margins of the Company in future.

About Subject

Subject is one of the largest agri companies in India and a market leader in edible oils and Soya foods industry. Established in 1986, Subject, the flagship company of the Ruchi Group has an annual turnover of more than Rs110000 Millions (over USD 2.75 bn).

In terms of size by value turnover, RSIL is the fifth largest FMCG Co. in India. Its renowned brands, Nutrela and Ruchi, are synonymous with cooking oils and healthy foods. Some of the other edible oil brands like Ruchi Gold (palm oil), Mahakosh and Sunrich (sunflower oil) are market leaders in their respective categories.

Subject has been honoured by Dun and Bradstreet, at American Express Corporate Awards, 2006 and 2007, as the No. 1 food processing company in India.  Subject was also awarded the ‘National Energy Conservation Award’ in the edible oils sector for large/ medium scale – category for 2007.

 


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.48.72

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.17

Euro

1

Rs.65.90

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

9

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

9

--LEVERAGE

1~10

9

--RESERVES

1~10

9

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

9

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

77

 

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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