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1. Summary Information

Country

INDIA

Company Name

TODAYS WRITING PRODUCTS LIMITED

Principal Name 1

MR. Sunil Agarwal

Status

MODERATE

Principal Name 2

MR. Pushpak Chavan

Registration #

56-000041

Street Address

Survey No 251/2, Valsad Falia, Near Jain Temple, Dadar Nagar Haveli - 396193, Union Territory

Established Date

29.04.1992

SIC Code

--

Telephone#

91-260-2668538 / 2668574

Business Style 1

MANUFACTURER

Fax #

91-260-2668536

Business Style 2

-

Homepage

-

Product Name 1

BALL PENS

 

# of employees

-

Product Name 2

GEL PENS

Paid up capital

Rs. 128,133,000/-

Product Name 3

ROLLER PENS

Shareholders

Promoter Group 13.72%, Public Shareholding 86.28%

Banking

State Bank of India

Public Limited Corp.

YES

Business Period

19 YEARS

IPO

YES

International Ins.

-

Public Enterprise

YES

Rating

B (31)

Related Company

Relation

Country

Company Name

CEO

SUBSIDIARIES

INDIA

TODAY’S STATIONERY MART LIMITED

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Note

-

 

2. Summary Financial Statement

Balance Sheet as of

31.03.2010

(Unit: Indian Rs.)

Assets

Liabilities

Current Assets

955,955,000

Current Liabilities

210,746,000

Inventories

541,627,000

Long-term Liabilities

1,654,907,000 

Fixed Assets

452,632,000

Other Liabilities

52,233,000

Deferred Assets

100,072,000

Total Liabilities

1,917,886,000

Invest& other Assets

41,527,000

Retained Earnings

45,794,000

 

 

Net Worth

173,927,000

Total Assets

2,091,813,000

Total Liab. & Equity

2,091,813,000

 Total Assets

(Previous Year)

2,353,122,000

 

 

P/L Statement as of

31.03.2010

(Unit: Indian Rs.)

Sales

631,102,000

Net Profit

(345,379,000)

Sales(Previous yr)

2,563,228,000

Net Profit(Prev.yr)

(309,043,000

MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.04.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TODAYS WRITING PRODUCTS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Survey No 251/2, Valsad Falia, Near Jain Temple, Dadar Nagar Haveli -396230, Union Territory.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.04.1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

56-000041

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U74999DD1992PLC000041

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

SRTT00791A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCT1487E

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company. Company’s shares are listed on the stock exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in Manufacturing of Pens.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (31)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 695700

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old and established company in its field. Company’s profitability is under severe pressure. Payments are reported as slow at times.

 

The company can be considered for business dealings with slight caution initially.

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/ Factory :

Survey No 251/2, Valsad Falia, Near Jain Temple, Dadar Nagar Haveli - 396193, Union Territory, India.

Tel. No.:

91-260-2668538 / 2668574

Fax No.:

91-260-2668536

E-Mail :

todays@todays-pens.com

 

 

Administrative Office :

201, Hariom Chambers, B-16, New Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai - 400053, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66954900

Fax No.:

91-22-66954910

E-Mail :

todays@todays-pens.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 29.09.2010

 

Name :

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Drolia

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pushpak Chavan

Designation :

Whole-time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Agarwal

Designation :

Whole-time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shridhar M. Parande

Designation :

Additional Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Kedia

Designation :

Director (Resigned w.e.f. 30.08.2010)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ronald Netto

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mukesh Gupta

Designation :

Director (Resigned w.e.f. 30.08.2010)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rahul Gupta

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr Navin Choudhary

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 31.12.2010

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

 

 

 

Shareholding of Promoter Group

 

 

 

 

 

Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

1174612

10.16

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

Bodies Corporate

456000

3.56

 

 

 

Public shareholding

 

 

Financial Institutions / Banks

150111

1.17

Insurance Companies

641814

5.01

 

 

 

Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

3308784

25.85

Individuals -

 

 

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs.0.100 million.

4296957

34.75

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

2008763

15.77

Any Other (specify)

 

 

Director and their relatives and friends

20000

0.17

Non Resident Indians

110557

0.86

Clearing Members

12965

0.10

Hindu Undivided Families

283022

2.21

ESOP/ESOS/ESPS

24000

0.20

Trusts

25098

0.20

 

 

 

Shares held by Custodians against which Depository Receipts have been issued.

 

 

 

 

 

GROUND TOTAL

12512683

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in Manufacturing of Pens.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Product Description

960810

Ball Point Pens

960860

Refills

 

  • Ball Pens
  • Gel Pens
  • Roller Pens
  • Markers and Highlighters. 
  • Retractable Pens
  • Premium Ball/Gel Pens

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

  • Bank of Baroda, Dadra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Union Territory
  • Dena Bank, Dadra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Union Territory
  • Indian Bank, Dadra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Union Territory
  • Punjab National Bank, Dadra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Union Territory
  • State Bank of India, Dadra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Union Territory
  • HDFC Bank Limited
  • ICIC! Bank Limited
  • Axis Bank Limited
  • HSBC Limited
  • DBS Bank Limited
  • Bank of India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan (Rs.in million)

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

From Bank – Term Loan

269.494

319.470

                   - Cash Credit

911.306

792.097

Total

1180.800

1111.567

(a) Term Loan

(i) The company has transferred all its assets both current and fixed assets( both moveable and immovable) to SBI Trusteeship services(SBIT). vide security trust deed dated 19th March 2008. and accordingly the term lenders ICICI Bank Ltd and Axis Bank Ltd are secured by first paripassu charge on immovable and movable fixed assets (except those pertaining to the current assets charge in favour of working capital bankers) and second charge on current assets and movable assets. Further, the Immovable assets of Premium Writing Products(PWP) has been charged to the lenders through a guarantee by PWP pending transfer of immovable property to the Company . Also, personal guarantee of Mr. Rajesh Kumar Drolia and Mrs. Anita Drolia have been provided except to ICICI Bank Limited

 

(ii) Term loan from Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited is secured by Equitable mortgage of four flats situated at Powai and present outstanding is Rs. 28.074 millions.

 

(iii) Vehicles loans aggregating to Rs. 0.440 millions taken from various banks are secured by hypothecation of respective vehicles purchased.

 

(b) Cash Credit

The company has transferred all its assets both current and fixed assets (both movable and immovable) to State Bank of India trusteeship services (SBIT) vide security trust deed dated 19th March 2008 and accordingly the working capital lenders State Bank of India, Bank of India, ICICI Bank Limited and HSBC Bank Limited are secured by first paripassu charged on all current assets and movable assets (except those pertaining to the charged in favour of term lenders) and second charge on all immovable assets charged in favour of term lenders. Further, the Immovable assets of Premium Writing Products(PWP) has been charged to the lenders through a guarantee by PWP pending transfer of immovable property to the Company. Also, personal guarantee of Mr. Rajesh Kumar Drolia and Mrs. Anita Drolia have been provided.

Unsecured Loan (Rs.in million)

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

From Directors and relatives

90.721

 

Trade Deposits

3.150

11.950

Inter-corporate Deposits

9.868

34.113

Short term loan from banks

370.368

411.607

Total

474.107

457.670

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Ajay Shobha and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Subsidiaries :

Ø  Today’s Stationery Mart Limited

Ø  Today’s Infrastructure and Construction Limited

Ø  Today’s Fluid Technologies Limited

Ø  Wellco Today’s Oil Limited  

Ø  Premium Writing Products

Ø  Millennium Writing Products Private Limited

Ø  Jai Durga Engineering Company

Ø  Today’s Petrotech Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 29.09.2010

 

Authorised Capital:

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

25000000

Equity Share

Rs.10/- Each

Rs. 250.000 Millions

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

12813300

Equity Share

Rs.10/- Each

Rs. 128.133 Millions

 

 

 

 


 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

128.133

128.133

128.100

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

45.794

375.173

684.200

4] Share Warrants

0.000

16.000

0.000

5] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

173.927

519.306

812.300

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1180.800

1111.567

739.700

2] Unsecured Loans

474.107

457.670

440.400

TOTAL BORROWING

1654.907

1569.237

1180.100

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

36.500

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1828.834

2088.543

2028.900

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

452.632

493.007

294.600

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

15.027

123.100

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

41.527

41.526

2.200

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

100.072

60.925

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

541.627
452.7870

644.000

 

Sundry Debtors

519.590
767.443

782.300

 

Cash & Bank Balances

21.371
22.752

29.800

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

414.994
499.655

446.900

Total Current Assets

1497.582
1742.637

1903.000

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

187.802
139.471

232600

 

Current Liabilities

22.944
69.376

--

 

Provisions

52.233
55.732

61.400

Total Current Liabilities

262.979
264.579

294.000

Net Current Assets

1234.603
1478.058

1609.000

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1828.834

2088.543

2028.900

 


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

631.102

2563.228

2161.900

 

 

Other Income

22.214

11.796

28.400

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

653.316

2575.024

2190.300

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Material Cost

410.565

2373.826

 

 

 

Manufacturing and other Expenses

365.154

414.577

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

775.719

2788.403

1878.600

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)     (C)

(122.403)

(213.379)

311.700

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                    (D)

184.889

133.538

81.400

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)                                       (E)

(307.292)

(346.917)

230.300

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

77.234

58.780

49.400

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                              (G)

(384.526)

(405.697)

180.900

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (I)

(39.147)

(96.654)

52.900

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-I)                                 (J)

(345.379)

(309.043)

128.000

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

209.444

518.487

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

(135.935)

209.444

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

--

53.933

75.297

 

 

Finished Goods

--

2.257

563.427

 

 

Capital Goods

--

1.437

12.829

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

NA

57.627

651.553

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

(26.95)

(24.12)

9.91

 

 

 


 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2010

30.09.2010

31.12.2010

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

 Sales Turnover

153.990

174.180

174.340

 Total Expenditure

144.050

162.640

164.070

 PBIDT (Excl OI)

9.940

11.540

10.270

 Other Income

0.000

0.000

0.010

 Operating Profit

9.940

11.540

10.280

 Interest

6.160

9.640

13.680

 Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

 PBDT

3.780

1.900

(3.400)

 Depreciation

20.050

21.270

20.770

 Profit Before Tax

(16.270)

(19.370)

(24.170)

 Tax

0.000

0.000

0.000

 Reported PAT

(16.270)

(19.370)

(24.170)

Extraordinary Items      

0.000

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

(16.270)

(19.370)

(24.170)

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(52.87)
(12.00)

5.84

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(60.93)
(15.83)

8.37

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(19.72)
(18.15)

8.23

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(2.21)
(0.78)

0.22

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

11.03
3.53

1.81

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

5.69
6.59

6.47

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Drolia, Chairman

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Drolia (50 years) is a Commerce graduate and a self-made young and dynamic entrepreneur having 27 years experience in the Writing Instruments Industry. A first generation entrepreneur, he actively participates in effective segmentation of the market and comes out with new concepts and innovative designs. His main strength and ability to innovate and bring new designs, models and concepts, suitable for every segment of the market. Under his leadership the Company has achieved tremendous growth and aims for more and more growth.

 

Mr. Ronald Netto, Managing Director

Mr. Ronald Netto (50 years) is an experienced strategist, who began his career in the creative field. As advertising professional, he has experience of launching over 100 successful brand-building campaigns. He runs a successful advertising and marketing consultancy agency. Over 2 decades, as a strategist he has gained experience in the fields of Finance, Advertising, Marketing and Corpora'te Management. He is active in corporate planning and new project planning and development.

 

Mr. Rahul Gupta, Non Executive Director and Independent Director

Mr. Rahul Gupta (45 years) is a Commerce graduate having vast experience in the field of marketing, designing and communication. His practical experience in the field of marketing is very helpful in forming various marketing strategies.

 

Mr. Pushpak Chavan, Executive Director

Mr. Pushpak Chavan (42 years) A Master in International Trade from University of Houston, USA and a qualified commercial pilot. He has been actively involved in several industries including oil and gas, electronics, construction and hospitality. He played a key role in finance activities ranging from debt raising, equity funding and M 6 A. His vast experience will be helpful for the company in all spheres in the business.

 

Mr. Sunil Agarwal: Executive Director

Mr. Sunil Agarwal (49 years) is a Commerce graduate, having 29 years experience in production, quality Control and mould manufacturing in the writing instrument Industry. His practical experience will be very helpful in technical up-graduation and optimum capacity utilization.

 

 Mr. Shridhar Parande : Non Executive and Independent Director

Mr. Shridhar Parande (72 years) is a B.S.C gold Medalist along with other high profile qualifications like M. Sc., LIB, LLM. CAIIB, AIB. (London), Diploma in German Language, Certificate in French Language. While working with SBI in the capacity of GM he was responsible for setting up of first 100% inter national business banking branch in India. Worked with many other reputed corporate/Companies and was instrumental in their diversification and growth .He was responsible for setting up first mutual fund in the country and launched offshore funds of over us $ 250 million in collaboration with Morgan Stanley's. 8 Associated with three majors group such as Hinduja's, Mittal's and Mafatlals. He is also holding directorship in various reputed listed and unlisted companies. His vast experience in the field of banking, finance and administration will be helpful for overall administration of the company and group.

 

PERFORMANCE

During the year the Company achieved net sales of Rs 631.100 Millions (previous year Rs.2563.200 Millions) and incurred net loss of Rs. 345.400 Millions (previous year 309.000 millions). During the year the Company has entered in to a consolidation phase and the focus largely has been on cost cutting and other measures and augmenting the working funds to ensure that the order position is met. The concern of market risk has been addressed by setting up distributor limits,for exposure and stopping supplies wherever there was a problem of bad debt. Further, the process of analysis of debtors and taking corrective action to realize or settle the accounts was set in motion. Further, provision of Rs158.000Millions has been made to ensure that greater focus is given on these doubtful debts.

 

OUTLOOK

The outlook for the industry is optimistic. With more and more international players keen to participate in the domestic growth story of writing instruments due to critical mass and competitive edge attained by this industry in India, the reality of this particular sector becoming the hub for the world is not far away. Simultaneously there is a greater acceptance of the products in the international market. Coupled with the strengthening of the yuan and the better writing quality that the Indian companies have been providing the export market is on an exponential growth path. The company has during the past four years done lot of ground work to tap this market and currently they are exporting to 16 countries and detailed plans have been drawn up to give further thrust to exports.

 

On the domestic front, the education and literacy drive of the Government and the increase in per capita GDP in India are creating a platform for a structural growth phase. They are in a virtuous cycle now. They feel confident. And their confidence stems from the team they have built that is passionate about the business they are in.

 

FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING

The Company has taken various steps to initiate and conclude a comprehensive financial restructuring. The Company, in March 2009 had submitted a restructuring proposal to all banks under the CDR mechanism .The scheme was admitted by the CDR Empowered group on 12th March 2010 and the final package has been drawn up. They expect the final package to be approved shortly. This will facilitate the smooth working of the Company and alignment of the loan repayment to the cash flow realities of the Business. They are addressing the loan repayment issues with all the non - CDR lenders and are hopeful of an early resolution.

 

Some lenders and creditors have initiated winding up proceedings against the company to recover their dues. The winding up proceeding instituted by HDFC, which subsequently assigned their debt to IARC has been admitted by the high court.

 

STATUS REPORT ON THE SUBSIDIARIES:

 

Today's Stationery Mart Limited

The Company will not be opening additional stores for the time being in view of the financial constraints faced by the parent company. However, various options in terms of taking that business forward are under consideration.

 

Today's Infrastructure and Construction Limited

The effort is directed towards realizing all the investments made by this company so that same can be ploughed back to the parent company for furthering its business under the current scenario.

 

Today's Fluid Technologies Limited

This subsidiary has not commenced any business. The company has shelved the water project initiative as it was unviable.

 

Delinking Today's Petrotech Limited from the Company.

The project had a set back due to the problems faced by the Today's Writing Products Limited . The delay in project completion lead to cost escalation and a host of other problems. Further, funding of the project also was becoming difficult .Hence, in order to ensure smooth completion and for carrying on the business smoothly additional capital was infused thereby diluting the holding of the company to 37%. Further, the managing of the business is entirely done by professionals and Mr. Rajesh Kumar Drolia and Mr. Ronnie Netto has resigned from the board of Today's Petrotech Limited Hence, Today's Petrotech Limited is no more a subsidiary. However, as Today's Petrotech Limited has a promising future the directors are hopeful of realizing excellent value for the investment at a later date.

 

Industry Structure and Development

The Indian writing instruments market today is still on the path of discovering new niches with ergonomic designed products, promotional marketing items and luxury items but in the coming years it is bound to grow tremendously not only domestically but also in it's exports emerging as world leaders in Writing Instruments.

The stationery sector is a cluster of many sectors out of which the most prominent and important probably is the writing instruments Industry, The two most important tools of it are pen and paper. Other materials like pencil, rulers, writing pads, erasers etc also play an active role which is useful for commercial and office use.

 

The Industry is highly competitive due to low entry barriers The Indian industry assure product life. This is where the Indian manufacturers and exporters will have an edge over some Asian countries.

 

Over a period this industry has seen growth in the domestic market and is now is all set to become an export oriented market. For long period China has been ruling the export market in Writing Instruments and their estimated exports is around Rs.50000.000 – 60000.000 million. India hitherto has been looking inward and was struggling to meet its local demand with the capacity that has been established. Over the years however, India focused more on writing quality due to its discerning customers and have developed top quality tips and inks which are now exported to even countries like Japan. The Indian Export of writing instrument has been languishing in the region of Rs.2500.000 millions With the de reservation of the industry and a large acquisition deal happening in the industry recently, suddenly there is a great interest in the Indian Writing instrument industry. India s_lowly but surely is emerging as the manufacturing hub for the writing industry. The export prospects from India has opened up further with the strengthening of the yuan and the consistent superior quality that India has managed to deliver over the years.

 

Thus the low entry barrier though continue to remain, largely the market for the product is catered to by 6 organized players. These players have undertaken massive expansion and thus the industry which was essentially small scale and cottage in nature is acquiring an organized and large scale character with sophistication in the form of automation and controlled processes.

 

Export

The Company has exported goods worth Rs 31.367 Million (previous year Rs. 24.860 Million) of writing instruments and stationery. The company has drawn up a five year export plan to tap the emerging opportunity in export which will be implemented beginning the financial year 2011-12.

 

Internal Control System

The company has designed and implemented a custom designed ERP system that serves all management requirements of a Management Information System (MIS). This serves as the key source of information and analysis and is the backbone of their control mechanism. Clearly defined roles and .responsibilities down the line for all managerial positions have been institutionalized. All operating parameters are monitored and controlled. Regular internal audits and checks ensure that responsibilities are executed effectively and that the MIS is flawless among a well-conceived annual planning and budgeting system.

 

Any material changes in the business outlook are reported to the Board. Material deviations from the annual planning and budgeting are informed to the Board on a quarterly basis. An effective budgetary control on all capital expenditure ensures that actual spending is in line with the capital budget.

 

Financial and Product wise Performance

This has been dealt with in the report of the Directors.

 

Human Resource Development and Industrial Relations

 

The Company has maintained excellent relationship with the employees and this key resource has been nurtured over a period of time.

 

The Company has been adopting HR practices in tune with times which are comparable to the best in the industry. The Directors express their sincere appreciation for the dedicated efforts put in by all the employees and for their continued contribution for ensuring good performance of the Company during the year.

 

FIXED ASSETS :

 

  • Freehold Land
  • Building
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Technical Know-how
  • Electrical Installations
  • Moulds
  • Office Equipments
  • Computer
  • Furniture and Fixtures
  • Vehicles

 

AS PER WEB DETAILS:

 

Company Profile:

 

Subject is the makers of India's popular pen brand "Today's Pens"; is a multi-faceted, million dollar company with interests in Writing Instruments, Office Supplies, Petrotech and Construction businesses.


Today's Pens is an internationally acclaimed Manufacturer and Exporter of High Quality Plastic Ball Pens, Plastic Del Pens and Refills SINCE 1986.


Today's Pens is a fully integrated writing instruments company with In-House Designing capability Mould making unit, Tips making unit, Refill making unit (Gel and Ball), Injection Molding and Assembly.



At Today's, innovation is not just a guiding philosophy; it is a key business process focused on consumer needs. Today's offers one of the largest range of pens offered by any manufacturer in India, all conforming to the highest global standards. The result of a well-equipped assembly line with over 100 ultra-sophisticated injection molding machines and a highly trained and dedicated work force of over 1000 people. They have a manufacturing capacity of over 3 Million Pens (3000000) per Day. Today's extensive global R and D, cutting-edge manufacturing technology, production, processes, globally sourced material and exhaustive quality standards are among the best in the world. This makes Today's Pens a favored business partner.


Today's Pens is also best known and appreciated worldwide for their Originality of Designs, Quality, Affordability and their Ease of Writing.


Today's has India's largest range of smart looking, high-performance gel ink and ballpoint pens in different ink colors and at a variety of price points. Be it a school kid, a college student, a young professional or a senior executive, there is a "Today's" for everyone.


Today's Pens is present in - India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, G.C.C, U.A.E, Turkey, U.K., Yemen, USA, Philippines, Italy, Malaysia, Japan, Syria, Africa and more. We are looking out to expand their Global Operations, and invite Distributor Partners for every market.

 

 

 


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.44.65

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.92

Euro

1

Rs.63.24

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

2

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

-

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

3

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--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

 

31

 

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

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

-

NB

                                       New Business

-

 

 

 

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This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.