MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.10.2008

                                                               

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FL SMIDTH MINERALS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

FFE MINERALS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Capital Towers, 180, Kodambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.01.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-34056

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U14299TN1996PTC034056

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Exporter of Cement Machineries. The Subject also supplying feeding, sizing, crushing and screening equipments 

 

 

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 5600000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the Company.  Fundamentals are strong and healthy. General financial position is satisfactory. Payments are reported as usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

It can be regarded as a promising business partner in a medium to long run.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Capital Towers, 180, Kodambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-47483000 / 47485003

Fax No.:

91-44-27470301

E-Mail :

ffem-in@ffeminerals.com

flsm-in@flsmidth.com

srivatsan.sugunan@flsmidth.com 

ess-in@flsmidth.com

Website :

www.flsmidthminerals.com

Location :

Commercial

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Rudolph Michael Edge

Designation :

Managing Director and CEO

Address :

Crystal Cove – Flat 11, 3rd floor, 59, Satyadev Avenue, MRC Nagar, Chennai 600028, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.10.1946

Date of Appointment :

15.11.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. George Luis Robles

Designation :

Director

Address :

254, Wedgewood Road, Bethlehem 1234, United States of America

Date of Birth/Age :

24.02.1950-

Date of Appointment :

03.01.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. John Francis Mertz

Designation :

Director

Address :

65, Sokol Dr Kutztown PA 19530, United Sates of America

Date of Birth/Age :

19.09.1957

Date of Appointment :

03.01.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. Narayanan Sankar

Designation :

Director

Address :

194, T. T. K, Road, Chennai 600018, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

21.09.1961

Date of Appointment :

15.11.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Egil Molsted Madsen

Designation :

Director

Address :

Old AG Villa, Dancing Waves, 10 Copper Beach Road, Akkara ECR, Chennai – 600119, Tamilnadu, India

Emm-in@flsmidth.com

Date of Birth/Age :

26.12.1965

Date of Appointment :

15.11.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gautam Maitra

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Flat 8 E Block 3 B, Rani Meyyammai, Towers 66/122, Satyadev Avenue, Chennai – 600028, Tamilnadu, India

Gautam.maitra@flsmidth.com

Date of Birth/Age :

30.06.1956

Date of Appointment :

15.11.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Lutz Landmesser

Designation :

Director

Address :

Bahnhofstrasse 48, Oberolm – 55270, Germany

Lutz.landmesser@flsmidth.com 

Date of Birth/Age :

21.09.1961

Date of Appointment :

15.11.2007

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Srivatsan Sugunan Eluppai

Designation :

Secretary and Vice President [Fin]

Address :

W 134, First Floor, 3rd street, Park Road, Anna Nagar, Western Extension, Chennai 600101, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No. :

91-44-47485003

Fax No. :

91-44-27470301

E-mail:

srivatsan.sugunan@ffeminerals.com

Date of Birth :

31.07.1954

Date of Appointment :

25.09.1997

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.12.2006

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Flsmidth Minerals Holdings ApS

 

999900

Rudolph Michael Edge

 

100

Total

 

1000000

 

 

 

Equity Share Break-up [As on 31.12.2006]

 

Percentage of Holding

Foreign Holdings

 

99.99

Directors or relatives of the Directors

 

0.01

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Exporter of Cement Machineries. The Subject also supplying feeding, sizing, crushing and screening equipments 

 

 

Products :

Product Description

ITC Code No

Machinery and Equipments for Mineral and Non Mineral Processing Industries

847420

Air Pollution Control Equipments

842119

Pneumatic Elevators and Conveyors

842820

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Ř       ARF Engineering Private Limited

Ř       Balaji Engineers

Ř       Pandiyan Ferro Casting Private Limited

Ř       Prakasa Spectro Cast Private Limited

Ř       Bethall Engineering Company

Ř       CRR Engineering Works

Ř       Caretech Engineers

Ř       Hi-tech Castings

Ř       Mars Engineering Works

Ř       MEC Engineers

Ř       Moulds and Dies Limited

Ř       Musaruj Engineering Limited

Ř       RC Das Engineering

Ř       Shreeram Polyplast

Ř       Shri Industries

Ř       Sree Pavithra Industries

Ř       Sri Shanmuga Industries 

Ř       Uni Abex Alloys Private Limited

Ř       Abon Engineering Pty Limited

Ř       FFE Minerals Engineering Pty Limited

Ř       FFE Minerals Technequip

Ř       FLSmidth and Co A/S

 

 

Customers :

Ř       Titan

Ř       Peabody

Ř       Tinto

Ř       Xstrata

Ř       Ispat Metallic India Limited

Ř       Konkola Copper Mines Plc, Zambia

Ř       FFE Minerals USA Inc.

Ř       FFE Minerals Australia Pty Limited

Ř       FFE Minerals Vecor Pty Limited

Ř       Moller Materials Handling GmbH

Ř       MVT Materials Handling GmbH

 

 

Bankers :

Ř       The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

Ř       ABN Amro Bank NV

Ř       ICICI Bank Limited

Ř       Corporation Bank

Ř       Standard Chartered Bank, 19 Rajaji Street, Chennai 600001

Ř         Canara Bank, Mount Road, Chennai 600002

Ř         State Bank of India, Overseas Branch, 86, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600001, Tamilnadu, India 

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

Rs in Millions

As on 31.12.2007

Lease liability payable to leasing companies

[Secured by assets acquired under lease]

33.911

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

B. Ramaratnam

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

Address :

5, Nandanam Extension, First Street, Nandanam, Chennai 600035, Tamilnadu, India 

 

 

Holding Company:

FFE Minerals Holding ApS

 

 

Ultimate Holding Company:

FL Smidth and Co A/S

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

Ř       FL Smidth Private Limited

Ř       FFE Minerals Australia Pty Limited

Ř       FFE Minerals Denmark

Ř       FFE Minerals Chile S.A.

Ř       MVT Materials Handling GmbH

Ř       ABON Engineering Pty Limited

Ř       Molleler Materials Handling GmbH

Ř       FFE Minerals Vecor Pty Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 50.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 10.000 Millions

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.12.2007

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

10.000

10.000

10.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1106.654

695.649

409.636

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1116.654

705.649

419.636

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

33.911

33.455

23.464

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

33.911

33.455

23.464

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

3.005

9.326

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1150.565

742.109

452.426

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

101.880

71.342

88.063

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

1103.933

1060.667

381.419

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

6.689

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

17.031
12.639

4.737

 

Sundry Debtors

2256.360
2065.434

1826.075

 

Cash & Bank Balances

87.238
58.827

45.872

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

400.516
342.122

191.715

Total Current Assets

2761.145
2479.022

2068.399

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 

 

 

Current Liabilities

2765.265
2808.695

2045.712

 

Provisions

57.817
60.227

39.743

Total Current Liabilities

2823.082
2868.922

2085.455

Net Current Assets

[61.937]
[389.900]

[17.056]

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1150.565

742.109

452.426

 

Reserve and Surplus

 

General Reserve

293.083

Balance as per last balance sheet

8.000

Add : Transfer from P & L A/c

304.083

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve

[2.183]

Foreign Project Reserve Account

9.883

Profit and Loss A/c

794.871

 

1106.654

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

Sales Turnover

 

3894.146

3168.520

Other Income

 

94.223

26.317

Total Income

 

3988.369

3194.837

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

443.095

321.746

Provision for Taxation

 

145.679

110.887

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

297.416

210.859

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

- Export of Goods on FOB

 

911.595

106.834

 

- Professional & Consultation Fee

 

76.348

94.872

 

- Sales Commission

 

 6.853

0.326

Total Earnings

 

994.796

202.032

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

- Components & Spare Parts

 

321.450

193.804

 

- Capital Goods

 

 10.003

-

Total Imports

 

331.453

193.804

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Financial Charges

 

4.113

4.716

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

19.233

13.456

 

Other Expenditure

 

3521.928

2854.919

Total Expenditure

 

3545.274

2873.091

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2007

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

NA
7.45

6.59

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

NA
11.37

10.15

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

NA
17.37

14.92

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

NA
0.62

0.76

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.56
4.11

5.02

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.98
0.86

0.99

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

NOTE:

 

The Subject Company was originally incorporated on 03.01.1996 as Fuller ‘KCP Mineral Processing Limited’ and subsequently changed their name to ‘FFE Minerals India Private Limited’.  The Subject has further changed to its present name i.e. ‘Flsmidth Minerals Private Limited’ with effect from 04.07.2007 as per registry vide SRN No. A17432071 dated 04.07.2007

 

FORM 8

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

Name of the company

FFE Minerals India Private Limited

Presented By

E. S. Srivastan, Secretary and Vice President [Finance]

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

08.10.2002 Hypothecation agreement for stocks and book debts in favour of Standard Chartered Bank

 

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

Rs. 65.000 Millions

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

Hypothecation of raw material, finished goods, goods in process and other stocks, present and future book debts, outstanding monies receivables etc.

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

The charge operates as a continuing security for the credit facilities extended to the company terms and conditions of which are stated in the agreement dated 08.10.2002

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

Standard Chartered Bank

19, Rajajj Salai, Chennai 600001

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Supplementary hypothecation agreement of stocks and book dated 15.04.2005 favouring Standard Chartered Bank

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.

Charge increased from Rs. 65 Millions to Rs. 250 Millions

 

FIXED ASSETS  

 

  • Building
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Computers
  • Air conditioners and refrigerators
  • Furniture and fixture
  • Office equipments
  • Vehicles
  • Electrical fittings
  • Electrical installations
  • Temporary Sheds at site

 


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. 40.12

UK Pound

1

Rs. 79.95

Euro

1

Rs. 62.41

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

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

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--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

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

74

 

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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