MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

11.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PRIME INDUSTRIES

 

 

Registered Office :

Flat No. 7, Building No. 22, Narssinha Nagar, Gangapur Road, Nasik – 422 013, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1997

 

 

IEC No.:

3197002113

 

 

TAN No.:

NSKP00994A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AACFP9807C

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership Concern with an Unlimited Liability of the Partners.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Importer of Graphic Blocks.

 

 

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 11100

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

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

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Dhule

Designation :

Accountant

Date :

02.09.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Flat No. 7, Building No. 22, Narssinha Nagar, Gangapur Road, Nasik – 422 013, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-253-2342041

Mobile No.:

91-9370018113

Fax No.:

91-253-2340024

E-Mail :

primeind.nsk@sancharnet.in

Website :

http://www.primegraphite.com

Area :

1000 Sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory  :

A-12, MIDC, Palkited, Nasik – 422 013, Maharashtra, India

Area :

4000 Sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mr. Ashish C. Varma

Designation :

Partner

Address :

Anand, 2, Date Nagar, Mate Nursery Road, Nasik – 422 013, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

30 Years

Qualification :

B.E.

Experience :

10 Years

 

 

Name :

Mrs. S A Varma

Designation :

Partner

Address :

Anand, 2, Date Nagar, Mate Nursery Road, Nasik – 422 013, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

52 Years

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

12 Years

 

 

Name :

Mrs. S A Varma

Designation :

Partner

Address :

Anand, 2, Date Nagar, Mate Nursery Road, Nasik – 422 013, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

25 Years

Qualification :

B. Ed

Experience :

2 Years

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Importer of Graphic Blocks.

 

 

Products :

v      Graphite Dies

v      Graphite Moulds

v      Graphite Punch

v      EDM Graphite Electrodes

v      Graphite Plate

v      Graphite Blocks

v      Graphite Crucibles

v      Graphite for Hot Pressure Sintering

v      Graphite Products

 

 

Agencies Held :

v      Tokai Carbon Company Limited - Japan

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

v      Graphite Block

Countries :

v      Japan

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Credit ( 30 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Credit ( 90 days)

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

As on 31.03.2008

 

Particulars

Unit

Actual Production

Graphite Block

MT/ Year

300

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

v      End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

Total : 20 (Office : 10, Factory : 10)

 

 

Bankers :

v      Bank of Baroda

GDLF Club, Nasik – 422 013, Maharashtra, India

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

A K Junagade and associates

Chartered Accountants

Tel. No.:

91-25-2507171

 

 

Sister Concerns :

v      Ash Graph Technologies Private Limited

Address: Flat No. 7, Building No. 22, Prem Pooja Nagar, Narsinha Nagar, Nasik – 422 013, Maharashtra, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

 

Partner’s Capital :

 

Owned :

Rs. 2.220 millions

Borrowed :

--

Total :

Rs. 2.220 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

2.220

2.220

1.620

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

2.220

2.220

1.620

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1.427

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

14.413

12.471

10.402

TOTAL BORROWING

15.840

12.471

10.402

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

18.060

14.691

12.022

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

4.070

3.467

2.929

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

4.573

2.065

0.655

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

3.881

0.000

0.000

 

Sundry Debtors

3.989

0.000

0.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

0.025

0.000

0.000

 

Other Current Assets

2.332

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

0.299

11.817

8.938

Total Current Assets

10.526

11.817

8.938

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

0.584

2.656

0.501

 

Provisions

0.527

0.000

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

1.111

2.656

0.501

Net Current Assets

9.415

9.161

8.437

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

18.060

14.691

12.022

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

23.642

23.096

18.564

Other Income

1.606

1.633

0.738

Total Income

25.248

24.729

19.302

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

8.330

5.001

3.965

Provision for Taxation

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

8.330

5.001

3.965

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

10.285

NA

NA

 

Stores & Spares

0.479

NA

NA

Total Imports

10.764

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

2.324

0.000

0.000

 

Manufacturing Expenses

0.000

1.170

1.362

 

Administrative Expenses

3.882

1.630

1.531

 

Selling and Distribution Expenses

0.000

1.445

1.158

 

Duties and Taxes

0.000

0.025

0.018

 

Raw Material Consumed

0.000

10.820

7.562

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

0.000

1.081

0.861

 

Partner’s Remuneration

0.000

3.374

2.731

 

Interest

0.202

0.179

0.113

 

Depreciation & Amortization

1.024

0.000

0.000

 

Other Expenditure

9.486

0.004

0.001

Total Expenditure

16.918

19.728

15.337

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

PAT / Total Income

(%)

32.99

20.22

20.54

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

35.23

21.65

21.36

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

32.99

20.22

20.54

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

3.75

2.25

2.45

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.50

1.20

0.31

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

9.47

4.45

17.84

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Trade References

 

Tokai Carbon Limited - Tokyo

 

Trust Seal Acceptance Chart

 

Parameters

Details

Existence Verification

 

Name

Prime Industries

 

 

Statutory Approvals

 

Income Tax Registration

AACFP9807C

Central Sales Tax Registration

27170410989C

VAT/ TIN Registration

27170410989V

Import Export Code

3197002113

Name of Bank

Bank of Baroda

Current Account Number

17660500000013

Account Since

10 Years

 

 

Standards and Certifications

 

Quality Management Systems (ISO)

9910002644 expiry dated - 28.04.2007/ 2010

 

As Per Website Details

 

Establish in the year 1997-98, they are one of the leading manufacturers and importers of graphite products like graphite dies, graphite moulds, edm graphite electrodes, graphite plate, graphite blocks, graphite crucibles. They offer machined graphite items in industry standard and customized options, according to the clients’ specific requirements.

The product array is widely appreciated for its incomparable features of accurate tolerance and fine quality. These products are widely used in different industries. They produce these quality-oriented products, using world class infrastructure, machines and latest techniques.


Under the ownership of Mr. Ashish Chandra, the concern has developed a profound infrastructure. The workshop is equipped with desired tools and equipment to undertake the production process to meet varied customer demands.

 

Infrastructure

 

Subject has a well equipped machine shop based in nashik specializing in machining graphite products for a wide variety of applications including casting dies and molds for diamond tool making. The 2500 square feet shop floor is equipped with a large range of precision machines and tools to cater to the demand of the growing indian manufacturing sector. Increasing demand for a variety of graphite items across various segments have been met by continuous capacity enhancements in the factory, which is now the largest graphite machine shop in the country.

 

Industries/ Application Areas

 

v      Electric Discharge Machining (EDM)

v      Hot Pressure Sintering

v      Continous Casting

v      General Applications

 

 

 

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 concern is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

The 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.

 

The 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. 45.44

UK Pound

1

Rs. 79.62

Euro

1

Rs. 63.48

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

45

 

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

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions