MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

29.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SANMAR FOUNDRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

9, Cathedral Road, Chennai-600086, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.03.1983

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-9911

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U323112TN1983PLC009911

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHES16402B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAHCS1543E

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Swivel, Joints and Flow meters

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 4300000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a part of Sanmar Group, a well-reputed Group in South India. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company and its management. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payments are reported as 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/

Corporate Office :

9, Cathedral Road, Chennai-600086, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-28128400/ 91-44-28112437

E-Mail :

Rs36@sanmargroup.com

Website :

http://www.sanmargroup.com

 

 

Factory  :

89/4, Vadugapatti Village, Viralimalai- 621316, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-4339-220249/ 220016

Fax No.:

91-4339-220249/ 220012

 

 

Branches :

Located at:

 

New Delhi

     Tel. No. 91-11-23327112/23713615/17

     Fax. No. 91-11-23327152/23722185

 

Mumbai, Maharashtra

     Tel. No. 91-22-25973390/25277661

     Fax. No. 91-22-25973395/25229646

 

Kolkata, West Bengal

     Tel. No. 91-33-22294712/22295830

     Fax. No. 91-33-22172395

 

Vadodara, Gujarat

     Fax. No. 91-265-2339748

 

Chennai, Tamilnadu

      Tel. No. 91-44-24960750/24961748

      Fax. No.  91-44-24960747

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. M N Radhakrishnan

Designation :

Director

Address :

New No. 27, Old No. 12, Besant Avenue, Adyar, Chennai-600020, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

03.08.1943

Date of Appointment :

28.07.2008

 

 

Name :

Mr. S Sankaran

Designation :

Director

Address :

2/1, IV Street, Balaji Nagar, Chennai-600014, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.05.1954

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. V V Subramanian

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pranatharthiharan Natarajan

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

½, “Nandini”, Old No. 45, New No. 72, First Main Road, R A Puram, Chennai-600028, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.10.1955

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2008

 

 

Name :

Mr. Balasubramanian Nataraj

Designation :

Director

Address :

A-5, “Sucharita”, New No. 124, Old No. 71, Chamiers Road, R A Puram, Chennai-600028, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

03.10.1946

 

 

Name :

Mr. S Gopal

Designation :

Director

Address :

47 A, (Old) No. 19A, Fourth Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Asyar, Chennai-600020, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.09.1950

Date of Appointment :

28.03.2005

Date of Resignation ;

28.12.2005

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Ramanan Swamintathan Ramanan

Designation :

Sercretary

Address :

5/ 129, Bank of Baroda Colony, Sethupathy Nagar, Madipakkam, Chennai-600091, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

30.04.1977

Date of Appointment :

10.04.2008

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 17.07.2006

 

Names of Shareholders

 

 

No. of Shares

Sanmar Engineering Corporation Limited

 

999994

N Sankar

 

1

N Kumar

 

1

K S Narayanan

 

1

Vijay Sankar

 

1

M N Radhakrishnan

 

1

Sankar Reality Private Limited

 

1

Total

 

1000000

 

As on 31.03.2008

 

List of Allottees

 

 

No. of Shares

Allotted

Sanmar Engineering Corporation Limited

 

3000000

 

Equity Share Breakup (Percentage of Total Equity)

As on 30.09.2007

 

Category

 

 

Percentage

Director or relatives of directors

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Swivel, Joints and Flow meters

 

 

Products :

Product Description

ITC Code

Castings/ Flow Meters

902600

Swivel Joints

730700

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

 

 

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Flow Meters

 

 

2500

2500

Swivels and Jonts

 

 

6000

6000

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

·         Union Bank of India, Industrial Finance Branch, 12, Riaz Garden, Kodambakkam High Road, Chennai-600034, Tamilnadu, India

·         Punjab National Bank, 17, Rajaji Sali, Chennai-600001, Tamilnadu, India

·         Bank of Baroda, Corporate financial Services Branch, 74, Theagarya Road, Chennai-600017, Tamilnadu, India

·         Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, 36-38A, Nariman Bhavan, 227, D, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021, Maharashtra, India

·         Corporation Bank, 101, Armenian Street, George Town, Chennai-600001, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Mr. Balasubrahmanyam

Chartered Accountant

 

 

Name :

S R Batliboi and Associates

Chartered Accountant

Address :

II Floor, No. 3, Cenotaph Road, TPL House, Chennai-600018, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Name :

Bharat S Raut and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Wescare Towers, 16 Cenptaph Road, Chennai - 600 018, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Holding Company:

Sanmar Engineering Corporation Limited

U29199TN2001PLC047307

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

·         Chemplast Sanmar Limited

·         Cabot Sanmar Limited

·         Sanmar Speciality Chemicals Limited

·         Sanmar Shipping Limited

·         Sanmar Propertis and Investments Limited

·         Sanmar Holdings Limited

·         Dragoco India Limited

·         AMP Sanmar Assurance Company Limited

·         Indchem Software Technologies Limited

·         Sanmar Engineering Corporation Limited

·         Arco India Limited

·         BS&B Safety Systems India Limited

·         Fisher Sanmar Limited

·         Flowserve Sanmar Limited

·         Sanmar Engineering Services Limited

·         Micropack Limited

·         Sanmar Weighing Systems Limited

·         Sensotronics Sanmar Limited

·         Tyco Sanmar Limited

·         Xomox Sanmar Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2008

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

4000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 400.000 Millions

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

4000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 400.000 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

400.000

100.000

100.000

2] Share Application Money

432.400

263.700

211.200

3] Reserves & Surplus

40.942

95.245

47.400

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

873.342

458.945

358.600

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1375.090

658.093

385.759

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

1375.090

658.093

385.759

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2248.432

1117.038

744.359

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

785.120

586.786

473.662

Capital work-in-progress

968.086

97.333

24.409

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.641

0.641

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

15.865

41.372

47.122

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

366.638

379.800

195.000

 

Sundry Debtors

213.489

234.368

113.635

 

Cash & Bank Balances

5.981

12.350

6.121

 

Other Current Assets

110.101

55.693

23.892

 

Loans & Advances

126.367

85.154

52.727

Total Current Assets

822.576

767.365

391.375

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

343.856

377.088

192.209

 

Provisions

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

 343.856

377.088

192.209

Net Current Assets

478.720

390.277

199.166

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.629

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2248.432

1117.038

744.359

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

1561.153

1385.415

1100.845

Other Income

61.378

61.677

39.265

Total Income

1622.531

1447.092

1140.110

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

(23.819)

60.977

68.872

Provision for Taxation

30.482

13.132

[6.825]

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

(54.301)

47.845

75.697

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

733.471

709.098

591.241

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

608.119

604.152

437.517

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

263.674

283.952

202.150

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

74.277

[102.936]

[42.397]

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

153.301

137.235

117.718

 

Payment to Auditors

0.940

0.756

0.796

 

Interest

62.149

40.126

28.470

 

Insurance Expenses

3.945

2.885

3.531

 

Power & Fuel

170.446

165.799

136.719

 

Depreciation & Amortization

69.660

53.854

39.343

 

Other Expenditure

239.839

200.292

147.391

Total Expenditure

1646.350

1386.115

1071.238

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

PAT / Total Income

(%)

[3.35]

3.31

6.64

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

[1.53]

4.40

6.26

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

[1.08]

4.50

7.96

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

[0.03]

0.13

0.19

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.97

2.26

1.61

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.39

2.03

2.04

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

 

Name of the company

SANMAR FOUNDRIES LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. V S Subramanian, Director

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Agreement for Hypothecation of Machinery Dated 31.01.2001

(The above charge was created by Sanmar Alloy Castings Limited (Reg. No. 18- 37362) since merged with this company as per the Scheme of Amalgamation approved by the high court of Judicature at Madras vide its order dated 26.02.2002 filed with the ROC on 08.04.2003

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

Term Loan: Rs. 80.000 Millions

Import Letter of Credit (One time as a sub-limit of Term Loan) Rs.[ 32.500] 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 all movable machinery of the company including all stocks and spare parts both present and future belonging to the company, charge ranking pari passu with Punjab National Bank

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

Interest at 1%  over Prime Lending Rate plus interest tax, if applicable

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

Bank of Baroda, Corporate financial Services Branch, 74, Theagarya Road, Chennai-600017, Tamilnadu, India

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Agreement for Hypothecation of Machinery dated 27.09.2003 for the Fresh Term Loan of Rs. 30.000 Millions

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.

The Fresh Term Loan of Rs. 30.000 Millions are secured by a first charge on the movable plant and machinery of the company. The existing Term Loan of Rs. 80.000 Millions is treated as TL and the fresh term loan of Rs. 30.000 Millions is treated as TL- II

 

The TL II is repayable in 20 equal quarterly installments commencing 31.03.2004. Interest is chargeable @ 1.00% over BOBSTPLR i.e. 12.5% p.a with monthly rests.

 

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the modified 

10026135

Corporate identity number of the company

U323112TN1983PLC009911

Name of the company

SANMAR FOUNDRIES LIMITED

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

9, Cathedral Road, Chennai-600086, Tamilnadu, India

Type of charge

Book Debts

Movable Property

Others

Particular of charge holder

Corporation Bank, 101, Armenian Street, George Town, Chennai-600001, Tamilnadu, India

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Common deed of Hypothecation of movables/ assets/ debts dated 05 March 2008

Date of instrument Creating the charge

05.03.2008

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 280.000 Millions

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

Rate of Interest

Cash Credit – COBAR less 1.75% - presently at 11.50% p.a. payable at monthly rests or such other rates as may be agreed to between the Company and the bank form time to time.

 

Packing Credit Loan- presently at 10% p.a. Post shipment- 10% p.a upto 90 Days and above 90 Days 12% p.a.

 

Margin

Cash Credit – 25% on Stock and Book Debts

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

Cash Credit increased from Rs. 130 Millions to Rs. 190.000 Millions

Inland / Import LC increased form Rs. 30.000 Millions to Rs. 60.000 Millions

No Change in the existing Bank Guarantee Limit of Rs. 30.000 Milions

 

The above credit facilities aggregating to RS. 280.000 Millions are secured by first charge on the entire current assets of the company on a pari passu with other lenders and second charge on the entire movables fixed assets of the company on a pari passu with other lenders.

Short particulars of the property charged

The entire current assets of the company consisting of stock of raw materials, stock in process and finished goods at company’s premises or else where and receivables of the company.

Entire movables fixed assets of the company both present and future.

Date of latest modification prior to the present modification

27.09.2007

Particulars of the present modification 

The present modification is for the purpose of securing the enhanced credit facilities of Rs. 280.000 Millions by way of first charge on the entire current assets and second charge on the movable fixed assets of the company on a pari passu basis with other lenders.

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

GROUP PROFILE:

 

The Sanmar Group, with its corporate headquarters at Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu state in south India, has set the benchmark for global partnerships in niche technology areas.

 

The group has significant or majority holdings in all its businesses.

 

These businesses are grouped and managed in industry segments as follows:

 

 

·         PVC/ Chlorochemicals

·         Speciality Chemicals 

·         Shipping

·         Engineering

 

 

Professionally managed

 

Sanmar’s businesses are professionally managed, thanks to the group’s ability to attract, motivate and retain high calibre staff. Ownership and management have been separated through a series of top level initiatives, including the formation of a broadbased, empowered Group Corporate Board, which oversees all businesses, including strategies and policies. The businesses are managed by professional managing directors, with highly qualified managers working under them.

 

Group Strengths

 

The Sanmar Group has over three decades of experience in running and managing a large industrial organisation with multiple businesses.

 

The group’s innate strengths include:

 

·         An ability to source, assimilate and apply complex technologies in different fields.

·         Leading edge HR practices and a reputation as a preferred employer

·         A high level of IT integration with an SAP ERP platform across businesses

·         A global outlook highlighted by successful JVs with world leaders, and a high level of cross border trade

 

Blazing a trail

 

The group entered into its first international joint venture back in the 1960s when it started Chemicals and Plastics India Limited to manufacture PVC resins in joint venture with B F Goodrich of the USA.

 

Today, it has a turnover of over Rs.15 billion and a presence in some 25 businesses, with manufacturing units spread over numerous locations in India.

 

Characterised by strong and conservative financial practices, it has a track record of steady growth and consistent profitmaking over the last three decades, enjoying an excellent reputation in the financial markets. The group is known for its high ethical standards and healthy respect for intellectual property rights.

 

SEC/SFL MAIN:

 

·         Sanmar Foundries offers a distinctive value proposition that differentiates it from others in the industry. The casting capabilities include:

·         Casting few grams to 5Ton single piece weight

·         Fully machined parts and sub assemblies

·         Complex high mix low volume engineered parts

·         Wide range of alloys – Carbon steels, Low alloy steels, Stainless Steel and High alloys

·         Full range of in-house testing facilities available to offer upgrade (Radiography level II) cast parts for severe service 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 exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.43

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.38

Euro

1

Rs.67.95

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

66

 

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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