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Report Date : |
28.12.2011 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
AR PRINTING AND PACKAGING (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED |
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Registered
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Plot No. 627, Savli GIDC, Village Savli, Vadodara-391775, Gujarat |
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Country : |
India |
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Financials (as
on) : |
31.03.2010 |
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Date of
Incorporation : |
21.04.2005 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
04-045915 |
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Capital Investment
/ Paid-up Capital : |
Rs.5.000 Millions |
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CIN No.: [Company Identification
No.] |
U22212GJ2005PTC045915 |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Liability Company. |
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Line of Business
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Manufacturers and Exporters of Paper Product, Packaging Material and
Printing Material. |
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No. of Employees
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70 [Approximately] |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ca (15) |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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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 |
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Status : |
Moderate |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Slow |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
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Comments : |
Subject is an established and company having moderate track. There
appears to be huge accumulated losses recorded by the company. However trade relations
are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported be slow. The company can be considered normal for business dealings on a secured trade terms and conditions |
NOTES :
Any query related to this report can be made
on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com
while quoting report number, name and date.
ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (30.06.2011) |
Current Rating (30.09.2011) |
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A1 |
A1 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
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INFORMATION PARTED BY
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Name : |
Mr. Shobhit Singh |
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Designation : |
Vice President |
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Contact No.: |
91-9979884388 |
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Date : |
19.12.2011 |
LOCATIONS
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Registered Office/ Factory : |
Plot No. 627, Savli GIDC, Village Savli, Vadodara-391775, Gujarat,
India |
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Tel. No.: |
91-265-2645088 |
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Mobile No.: |
91-9979884388 [Mr. Shobhit Singh] |
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Fax No.: |
91-265-2645087 |
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E-Mail : |
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Website : |
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Area : |
50000 sq. ft. |
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Location : |
Rented |
DIRECTORS
As on 30.09.2011
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Name : |
Bina Jitendra Singh Rana |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
11, First Floor, Anupam Society, Jetalpur Road, Vadodara-390005,
Gujarat, India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
17.02.1945 |
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Qualification : |
Graduate |
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Date of Appointment : |
20.03.2008 |
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Din No.: |
01182017 |
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Other Directorship:
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Name : |
Nina Shobhit Singh |
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Designation : |
Managing Director |
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Address : |
11, First Floor, Anupam Society, Jetalpur Road, Vadodara-390005,
Gujarat, India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
14.11.1980 |
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Qualification : |
Graduate |
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Date of Appointment : |
20.03.2008 |
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Din No.: |
01182494 |
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Other Directorship:
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Name : |
Mr. Gautam Jitendra Rana |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
Flat 1, 22/F, Tower 2, |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
10.04.1973 |
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Qualification : |
Graduate |
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Date of Appointment : |
30.03.2009 |
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Din No.: |
02510950 |
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Other Directorship:
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Name : |
Mr. Vikram Jitendra Rana |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
Lotuslity House 2, Orchid Bunglow, Old Padra Road, Vadodara-390020,
Gujarat, India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
29.07.1971 |
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Qualification : |
Graduate |
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Date of Appointment : |
21.04.2005 |
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Din No.: |
02410269 |
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KEY EXECUTIVES
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Name : |
Mr. Shobhit Singh |
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Designation : |
Vice President |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN
As on 30.09.2011
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Names of Shareholders |
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No. of Shares |
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Bina Jitendra Singh Rana |
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175000 |
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Nina Shobhit Singh |
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175000 |
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Gautam Jitendra Rana |
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4200000 |
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Vikram Jitendra Rana |
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2450000 |
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Total |
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7000000 |
As on 30.09.2011
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Equity Share Breakup |
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Percentage of Holding |
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Category |
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Directors
or relatives of directors |
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100.00 |
BUSINESS DETAILS
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Line of Business : |
Manufacturers and Exporters of Paper Product, Packaging Material and
Printing Material. |
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Products : |
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Exports : |
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Products : |
Paper Products |
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Countries : |
US |
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Imports : |
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Products : |
Raw Material |
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Countries : |
China |
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Terms : |
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Selling : |
Cash and Credit |
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Purchasing : |
Cash and Credit |
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Customers : |
Wholesalers, Retailers and End Users |
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No. of Employees : |
70 [Approximately] |
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Bankers : |
State Bank of India, Specialized Commercial Branch, Trident Complex, Race
Course, Opposite Geri, Vadodara-390023, Gujarat, India |
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Facilities : |
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Banking
Relations : |
-- |
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Auditors : |
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Name : |
D.C Parikh and Company Chartered Accountants |
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Address : |
307, Payal Tower, D-Complex, Near New Stock Exchange, Sayajigunj,
Vadodara-39005, Gujarat, India |
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Tel. No.: |
91-265-2361914 |
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Fax No.: |
91-265-2362389 |
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Pan No.: |
AAGFD4730J |
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
As on 30.09.2011
Authorised Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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7000000 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs.70.000 Millions |
Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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7000000 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs.70.000 Millions |
As on 31.03.2010
Authorised Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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1000000 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs.10.000 Millions |
Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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500000 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs.5.000 Millions |
FINANCIAL DATA
[all figures are
in Rupees Millions]
ABRIDGED BALANCE
SHEET
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SOURCES OF FUNDS |
31.03.2010 |
31.03.2009 |
31.03.2008 |
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SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS |
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1] Share Capital |
5.000 |
5.000 |
5.000 |
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2] Share Application Money |
50.000 |
50.000 |
0.611 |
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3] Reserves & Surplus |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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4] (Accumulated Losses) |
(18.016) |
(18.254) |
(24.582)) |
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NETWORTH |
36.984 |
36.746 |
(18.971) |
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LOAN FUNDS |
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1] Secured Loans |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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2] Unsecured Loans |
72.653 |
34.896 |
114.306 |
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TOTAL BORROWING |
72.653 |
34.896 |
114.306 |
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DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES |
1.372 |
0.943 |
0.000 |
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TOTAL |
111.009 |
72.585 |
95.335 |
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APPLICATION OF FUNDS |
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FIXED ASSETS [Net Block] |
91.125 |
44.379 |
35.088 |
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Capital work-in-progress |
0.000 |
34.595 |
25.519 |
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INVESTMENT |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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DEFERREX TAX ASSETS |
5.209 |
7.815 |
8.683 |
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CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES |
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Inventories |
49.204
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46.658 |
8.627 |
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Sundry Debtors |
4.479
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1.704 |
0.027 |
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Cash & Bank Balances |
3.813
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0.208 |
10.844 |
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Other Current Assets |
1.660
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0.316 |
0.315 |
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Loans & Advances |
21.105
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20.683 |
14.619 |
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Total
Current Assets |
80.261
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69.569 |
34.432 |
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Less : CURRENT
LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS |
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Sundry Creditors |
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Other Current Liabilities |
64.734
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82.882 |
7.884 |
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Provisions |
0.852
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0.899 |
0.520 |
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Total
Current Liabilities |
65.586
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83.781 |
8.404 |
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Net Current Assets |
14.675
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(14.212) |
26.028 |
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES |
0.000 |
0.008 |
0.017 |
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TOTAL |
111.009 |
72.585 |
95.335 |
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PROFIT & LOSS
ACCOUNT
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PARTICULARS |
31.03.2010 |
31.03.2009 |
31.03.2008 |
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SALES |
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Income |
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149.615 |
37.663 |
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Other Income |
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6.907 |
2.792 |
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TOTAL (A) |
92.793 |
156.522 |
40.455 |
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Less |
EXPENSES |
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Consumption of Raw Material |
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101.040 |
24.114 |
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Manufacturing Expenses |
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44.895 |
7.793 |
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Employee Remuneration & Benefits |
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7.201 |
1.487 |
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Office & Administrative Expenses &
Selling Expense |
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9.784 |
5.560 |
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Miscellaneous Expenses Written Off |
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0.009 |
0.009 |
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Increase / (Decrease) in stock |
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(23.172) |
(1.739) |
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TOTAL (B) |
89.403 |
139.757 |
37.224 |
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Less |
PROFIT
BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B) (C) |
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16.765 |
3.231 |
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Less |
FINANCIAL
EXPENSES (D) |
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0.770 |
0.088 |
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PROFIT
BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D) (E) |
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15.995 |
3.143 |
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Less/ Add |
DEPRECIATION/
AMORTISATION (F) |
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7.037 |
2.856 |
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PROFIT BEFORE
TAX (E-F) (G) |
3.390 |
8.958 |
0.287 |
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Less |
TAX (H) |
3.153 |
2.630 |
0.052 |
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PROFIT AFTER TAX
(G-H) (I) |
0.237 |
6.328 |
0.235 |
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Add |
PREVIOUS
YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD |
(18.254) |
(24.582) |
(24.817) |
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BALANCE CARRIED
TO THE B/S |
(18.017) |
(18.254) |
(24.582) |
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Earnings Per
Share (Rs.) |
0.47 |
12.66 |
0.47 |
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KEY RATIOS
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PARTICULARS |
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31.03.2010 |
31.03.2009 |
31.03.2008 |
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PAT / Total Income |
(%) |
0.25
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4.04
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0.58 |
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Net Profit Margin (PBT/Sales) |
(%) |
NA
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5.99
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0.76 |
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Return on Total Assets (PBT/Total Assets} |
(%) |
1.97
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0.08
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0.004 |
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Return on Investment (ROI) (PBT/Networth) |
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0.09
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0.24
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(0.02) |
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Debt Equity Ratio (Total Liability/Networth) |
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3.74
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3.23
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(6.47) |
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Current Ratio (Current Asset/Current Liability) |
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1.22
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0.83
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4.10 |
LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION
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Check List by
Info Agents |
Available in
Report (Yes / No) |
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1) Year of Establishment |
Yes |
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2) Locality of the firm |
Yes |
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3) Constitutions of the firm |
Yes |
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4) Premises details |
Yes |
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5) Type of Business |
Yes |
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6) Line of Business |
Yes |
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7) Promoter’s background |
-- |
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8) No. of employees |
Yes |
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9) Name of person contacted |
Yes |
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10) Designation of contact person |
Yes |
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11) Turnover of firm for last three years |
No |
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12) Profitability for last three years |
No |
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13) Reasons for variation <> 20% |
No |
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14) Estimation for coming financial year |
No |
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15) Capital in the business |
No |
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16) Details of sister concerns |
No |
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17) Major suppliers |
No |
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18) Major customers |
Yes |
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19) Payments terms |
Yes |
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20) Export / Import details (if applicable) |
Yes |
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21) Market information |
-- |
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22) Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in |
-- |
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23) Banking Details |
Yes |
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24) Banking facility details |
Yes |
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25) Conduct of the banking account |
-- |
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26) Buyer visit details |
-- |
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27) Financials, if provided |
No |
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28) Incorporation details, if applicable |
-- |
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29) Last accounts filed at ROC |
-- |
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30) Major Shareholders, if available |
-- |
NOTE: The
registered office of the company has been shifted from At and Post Village,
Ratanpur, Baroda Dabhoi Road, District Baroda, Gujarat, India to the present address
w.e.f. 01.02.2010.
BANKERS CHARGES
REPORT AS PER REGISTRY
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This form is for |
Modification of charge |
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Charge identification number of the
modified |
10222631 |
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Corporate identity number of the company |
U22212GJ2005PTC045915 |
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Name of the company |
AR PRINTING AND PACKAGING (INDIA) PRIVATE
LIMITED |
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Address of the registered office or of the
principal place of business in |
Plot No. 627, Savli GIDC, Village Savli, Vadodara-391775, Gujarat,
India |
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Type of charge |
Book Debts Movable Property [not being pledge] |
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Particular of charge holder |
State Bank of India, Specialized Commercial Branch, Trident Complex,
Race Course, Opposite Geri, Vadodara-390023, Gujarat, India |
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Email |
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Nature of description of the instrument
creating or modifying the charge |
Supplemental Agreement of Loan Cum
Hypothecation |
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Date of instrument Creating the charge |
15.04.2011 |
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Amount secured by the charge |
Rs.126.400 Millions |
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Brief particulars of the principal terms
an conditions and extent and operation of the charge |
Rate of Interest Working Capital - 3.75% above BR (2)
EPC/PSC -1.50% above Base Rate i.e. 9.75% (3) PCFC/EBR 6 months LIBOR + 2% at
present (4) Term Loan - 6.75% above BR. Terms of Repayment Working Capital - Repayable on demand Term Loan - Repaid in 54 monthly
installments Margin (1) Raw Materials: Imported - 25% (2) Raw Materials: Indigenous - 25% (3) Semi Finished Goods - 35% (4) Finished Goods - 35% (5) Components /Consumable /Spares - 25% (6) Domestic Receivables - 40% (7) Import Receivables -10% (8) Export Packing Credit -10% of FOB
value /stock (9) Forward cover - 2% Extent and Operation of the charge First charge on Moveable assets of the
Company |
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Short particulars of the property charged |
Hypothecation of entire stocks of raw materials,
stocks in process, finished goods, stores, spares, consumables and packaging
materials and hypothecation of receivables. Hypothecation of charge over plant,
machinery and entire assets proposed to be acquired out of the Term loan and
Short Term Loan. Hypothecation of unencumbered plant and
machinery. |
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Date of latest modification prior to the
present modification |
01.09.2010 |
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Particulars of the present
modification |
The Existing charge of Rs. 85.000 Millions
has been enhanced to Rs.126.400 Millions. The Breakup of Rs.126.400 Millions
is Cash credit Rs. 100.000 Millions Term Loan Rs. 20.400 Millions Credit
Exposure Limit Rs. 6.000 Millions. |
FIXED ASSETS
CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]
The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources
including but not limited to: The Courts,
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.52.89 |
|
|
1 |
Rs.82.71 |
|
Euro |
1 |
Rs.69.15 |
SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS
|
SCORE FACTORS |
RANGE |
POINTS |
|
HISTORY |
1~10 |
4 |
|
PAID-UP CAPITAL |
1~10 |
2 |
|
OPERATING SCALE |
1~10 |
2 |
|
FINANCIAL CONDITION |
|
|
|
--BUSINESS SCALE |
1~10 |
2 |
|
--PROFITABILIRY |
1~10 |
1 |
|
--LIQUIDITY |
1~10 |
1 |
|
--LEVERAGE |
1~10 |
1 |
|
--RESERVES |
1~10 |
- |
|
--CREDIT LINES |
1~10 |
2 |
|
--MARGINS |
-5~5 |
- |
|
DEMERIT POINTS |
|
|
|
--BANK CHARGES |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
--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 |
|
15 |
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 |
- |
This report is issued at your request without any
risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL)
or its officials.