MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

02.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EPP COMPOSITES PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

ELASTO POLYMER PROCESSORS (GUJARAT)PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 2646, Kranti Gate Main Road, GIDC Lodhika Industrial Estate, Metoda-360021, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.03.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-43790

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U25209GJ2004PTC043790

 

 

IEC No.:

2494003415

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCE2957Q

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of “Atika” Brand GRP Pipes and Pipe Specials

 

 

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 190000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair. Financial position is satisfactory. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Umesh Pandya

Designation :

VP Operations

Contact No.:

91-9427505297

Date :

30.08.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 2646, Kranti Gate Main Road, GIDC Lodhika Industrial Estate, Metoda-360021, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-2827-287059/ 91-281-2361623/ 2373461/ 2375619/ 2375640

Mobile No.:

91-9427505297

Fax No.:

91-2827-287063/ 91-281-236531

E-Mail :

info@atitagroup.com , Marketing@atikagroup.com

Website :

http://www.atikagroup.com

Area :

80000 sq. ft ( Owned)

 

 

Factory  :

Plot No. 1934/5, GIDC Lodhika Industrial Metoda, District Rajkot, Gujarat, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Siddharth Sumanbhai Shah

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

“Maan” 5 Surashtra Kala Kendra Society,Nirmal Convent Road, Rajkot-360005, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.12.1962

Qualification :

M.E

Experience :

+ 25 Years

Date of Appointment :

15.03.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jayraj Sumanbhai Shah

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

“Maan” 5 Surashtra Kala Kendra Society,Nirmal Convent Road, Rajkot-360005, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

24.09.1966

Qualification :

B.Sc

Experience :

+ 25 Years

Date of Appointment :

15.03.2004

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Gantra and Company

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

513, Star Plaza, Phulchhab Chowk, Rajkot-360001, Gujarat, India

Tel No.:

91-281-2477516

Fax No.:

91-9426201730

E Mail :

dganatra@icenet.co.in

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 26.09.2005

 

Names of Shareholders

 

 

No. of Shares

Siddharth Sumanbhai Shah

 

31046

Jayraj Sumanbhai Shah

 

31046

Sumanbhai Naginbhai Shah

 

2708

Kolkilaben Sumanbhai Shah

 

5500

Sonal Siddharth Shah

 

7500

Priti Jayraj Shah

 

7000

Sumanbhai Naginbhai Shah- Karta of Suman N Shah (HUF)

 

3050

Siddjarth Sumanbhai Shah – Karta of Siddharth S Shah (HUF)

 

2850

Jayraj Sumanbhai Shah – Karta of Jayraj S. Shah (HUF)

 

3300

Atika Reinforced Plastic Products Private Limited

 

6000

Total

 

100000

 

Equity Share Breakup ( Percentage of Total Equity)

As on 30.09.2007

 

Category

 

 

Percentage

Bodies Corporate ( not mentioned above)

 

6.00

Directors or relatives of directors

 

84.80

Other top Fifty ( 50) shareholders (other than listed above)

 

9.20

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of “Atika” Brand GRP Pipes and Pipe Specials

 

 

Products :

• FRP & Dual Laminated storage Tanks and vessels
->(FRP, PP/FRP, PVC/FRP, HDPE/FRP, PVDF/FRP, ECTFE/FRP, FEP/FRP, PFA/FRP)
• PP /HDPE Pickling Tanks with Fume Scrubbing System                                

• Fume Scrubbing and Air Pollution Control Systems
->Packed Bed Scrubber
->Venturi Scrubber
->Tower Packings
->Centrifugal Exhaust Blower
->Fume Collection Hood
->Mist Eliminator
->Gas Duct
->Chimney (Stack)
• FRP Filament wound Pipes & Fittings for Chemical Industries
• Cooling Towers
->Induced Draft Counter flow
->Induced Draft Cross flow
->Natural Draft (Atmospheric) Spray Tower
->Energy Saving FRP Fans and Recovery Fan Stack
• PP/ HDPE/PVC/PVDF Pipes/Fittings and Valves
• Anti Corrosive Lining and Coating
->FRP, PP, PVDF, ECTFE, FEP, MFA, PFA, PTFE
• Teflon Lined Pipes/Fittings and Valves
• Custom fabrications
->FRP Gratings
->Cable Trays
->Custom Fabrication
->Droplet Separator/Mist Eliminator
• Filters
->Nutsche Filter
->Disc/Sparkler Filter
• GRP Pipes and Fittings for Water Application

 

 

Agencies Held :

  • Multibase India Limited, Fance
  • Dow Corning India Private Limited, USA

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

  • Chemical Process Equipments
  • GRP Pipes
  • FRP Cooling Towers
  • Air Pollution Control equipments

Countries :

  • Middle East
  • Iran
  • Jordan
  • Mauritius

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

  • FRP Raw Materials
  • Resins
  • Special Purpose Material

Countries :

Germany and China

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C and Cash

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C and Credit ( 30-60-90 Days)

 


 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

 

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

GRP Pipes and Fitting

Nos/ Months

 

3750

3000

FRP Pipes and Fittings

Nos/ Months

 

3750

3000

FRP Storage Tank ( Average 150 KL)

Nos.

 

18

12

FRP Cooling Towers

Nos.

 

120

45

FRP Air Pollution Control System

Nos.

 

18

9

FRP Doors

Nos.

 

5000

3600

FRP Roof Light Sheets

Nos.

 

5000

4200

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

End Users and OEM’s

 

 

No. of Employees :

525 ( Office 55, Factory 220, Site 250)

 

 

Bankers :

  • HDFC Bank
  • The Karpur Vysya Bank Limited, R.G.C. Complex,Trikot-360001, Gujarat, India
  • ICICI Bank
  • State Bank of Saurashtra

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Vijay Doshi and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

211, Sterling Apartments, Opposite Alfred High School, Jawahar Road, Rajkot-360001, India

Tel. No.:

91-281-2224517

Mobile No.:

91-281-2222813

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2008

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

200000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 20.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

200000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 20.000 Millions

 


 

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

20.000

10.000

10.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

18.185

6.456

2.933

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

38.185

16.456

12.933

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

52.620

35.439

27.116

2] Unsecured Loans

13.799

7.899

2.392

TOTAL BORROWING

66.419

43.338

29.508

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

1.574

0.957

0.770

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

106.178

60.751

43.211

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

58.077

42.308

33.512

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

0.000

0.000

2.206

 

Sundry Debtors

0.000

0.000

21.198

 

Cash & Bank Balances

0.000

0.000

4.367

 

Other Current Assets

125.644

57.692

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

5.507

3.860

4.365

Total Current Assets

131.151

61.552

32.136

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

69.932

39.548

20.739

 

Provisions

13.139

3.602

1.759

Total Current Liabilities

83.071

43.150

22.498

Net Current Assets

48.080

18.402

9.638

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.021

0.041

0.062

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

106.178

60.751

43.211

 

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PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

Sales Turnover

 

250.000

104.991

Other Income

 

0.000

16.737

Total Income

 

250.000

121.728

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

28.611

5.811

Provision for Taxation

 

11.054

2.288

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

17.557

3.523

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

 

0.625

2.114

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

 

2.347

0.379

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

107.494

0.000

 

Financial charges

 

0.000

5.079

 

Manufacturing Expenses

 

64.531

0.000

 

Administrative Expenses

 

19.351

0.000

 

Interest

 

8.727

0.000

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

6.360

5.429

 

Other Expenditure

 

15.537

105.409

Total Expenditure

 

222.000

115.917

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

PAT / Total Income

(%)

7.02

2.89

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

11.44

5.53

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

15.12

5.59

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.75

0.35

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

3.91

5.26

4.02

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.58

1.43

1.43

 

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

The registered office of the company has been shifted form Atika Rubber Mills Compound Atika Industrial Area Road, No. 1 Dhebar Road ( South) Rajkot-360002, Gujarat, India to present address w.e.f 05.12.2006

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

 

Name of the company

ELASTO POLYMER PROCESSORS (GUJARAT) PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. Siddharth S. Shah Director

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

  • Mal Mikat na Sanggiro nu karar patra (Deed fo Agreement for Hypothecation of Goods and Assets)
  • Agreement of Hypothecation of Movables
  • Deed of Agreement and
  • Letter of Continuing Security

 

All dated 27.09.2004 and constituting a single charge.

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

Rs. 20.000 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 over all Socks of Raw Materials. Semi Finished Goods or finished goods, movables, assets and machineries of the Company which are now or here after from time to time during the continuance of this credit facility may be bought or acquired by the company and more particularly as per the list attached to the agreements
  • Equitable Mortgage on Land of the Company admeasuring 536.80 Mtrs. Situated at Village. Kotharia bearing sale deed No. 6222 along with the Building or Factory Shed etc. constructed or to be constructed thereon.

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

  • ROI : 16% p.a.
  • Repayment : Repayable on demand subject to renew on 27.09.2005

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

JIVAN COMMERCIAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK LLIMITED

“Vitalay” Dhebarbhai Road, Rajkot

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Not Applicable

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.

Not Applicable

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the modified 

80006637

Corporate identity number of the company

U25209GJ2004PTC043790

Name of the company

EPP COMPOSITES PRIVATE LIMITED

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

Plot No. 2646, Kranti Gate Main Road, GIDC Lodhika Industrial Estate, Metoda-360021, Gujarat, India

Type of charge

Book Debts

Immovable Property

Floating Charge

Others

Particular of charge holder

The Karpur Vysya Bank Limited, R.G.C. Complex,Trikot-360001, Gujarat, India

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Agreement for Credit Facilities

Agreement of Hypothecation of Movables

Confirmation of Deposit of Title Deeds

Date of instrument Creating the charge

15.03.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 49.000 Millions

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

Rate of Interest

For OCC and its sub limit CCBD and Term Loan, The rate of interest is 13.00% per annum and for ILC/FLC dn Bank Guarantee as per C.O. Circuloar

 

Terms of Repayment

OCC and it sub CCBD is repayable on demand subject to review every year and term loan to be repaid in 36 months

 

Margin

For OCC and Term Loan- 25%, For CCBD – 50% and for ILC/ FLC and Bank Guarantee 50%

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

The charge by way way of hypothecation and Equitable Mortgage extends as security for the enhanced facility of Rs. 49.000 Millions as under.

 

OCC Rs. 24.000 Millions (sub Limit CCBD- 10.000 Millions), Machinery Term Loan – Rs. 5.000 Million

ICL/FLC Rs. 10.000 Millions and Bank Guarantee R.s 10.000 Millions

 

Others

As per documents executed by the borrower from time to time.

Date of latest modification prior to the present modification

07.07.2006

Particulars of the present modification 

The present limit of Rs. 28.300 Millions is enhanced to Rs. 49.000 Millions additional properties offered as security and accordingly the charge by way of hypothecation and Equitable mortgage on the assets offered as security extends a security for the enhancement facility of Rs. 49.000 Millions as under.

 

OCC Rs. 24.000 Millins ( Sub Limit CCBD -10.000 Millins)

Machinery Term Loan Rs. 5.000 Millions

ILC/ FLC Rs. 10.000 Millions

Bank Guarantee Rs. 10.000 Milllions

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

Profile:

 

Subject is established in 1986 with clear intention to develop its place in rapidly growing composite industry with a sheer focus on quality and customer services. Today the company’s office and plant is having more than 50,000 sft. Area with CNC filament winding machine for making FRP Tanks, Equipments, Pipes and Fittings. Testing facilities for FRP products and above all it’s an ISO 9001-2000 certified company. Owing to all these efforts the customer list is constantly growing with the prestigious and esteemed customers repeating their demand requirements.


A dedicated and well experienced team of engineers, marketing personnel, skilled technicians and supporting professionals led by young and Dynamic Directors under the guidance of their father Shri Sumanbhai Shah (Founder).           

 

     

Subject is committed to continual improvement in quality and within the organization, to adopt new technologies, to develop new products in composite materials, to achieve highest ranking from their customers for quality, on time delivery and service. They have established themselves as a total engineering service provider by offering them complete turn key services which includes their sheer involvement from design to commissioning.


EPP is now well established company in the field of composites products from FRP Pipe to FRP equipments. Today EPP is ISO 9001 -2000 certified company to deliver the high quality FRP products. EPP is the only second company in India to attain B.I.S. mark for FRP piping for potable water supply as per IS: 12709 (1994) standards.

 

Engineering Services

 

EPP has been designing and supplying Composites products for over 20 years. A service that they offer, at no monetary cost, is a preliminary review and assistance of designs and specifications. For FRP products to perform right in the field, it takes a high level of engineering and design skills with project related expertise- the kind that comes from years of experience, the skills and the knowledge, to help you with virtually any project related to FRP solutions.

If you can provide them with the conceptual drawings and written specifications, they will be happy to review all aspects of the design and provide information, which may make the design more effective and/or cost efficient. Because of their extensive experience in this specific area they have encountered and overcome many issues and deficiencies in product designs and applications. It is their extensive experience in the industry which has provided them with the background and knowledge to be able to provide valuable insight on the applications. They have also used and been exposed to a great many variations of equipment, from a variety manufacturers, which will enable them to provide valuable insight for the equipment specifications and selection.

 

  Field Services

 

Subject’s field services team have truly been there and done that. Nothing takes the place of knowledge and experience. EPP have both. Call EPP today for help with :


• Procurement assistance
• Inspection of Equipment and Piping System / Maintenance Inspection
• Repair and Installation services
• Equipment rebuilding
• On-site modifications

 

 

 

 

 


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.44.21

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.76

Euro

1

Rs.64.72

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

54

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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