MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.07.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LUCID COLLOIDS LIMITED (W.E.F. 28.11.2000)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

LUCID COLLOIDS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

401, Navbharat Estate, Zakaria Bunder Road, Sewri (West), Mumbai – 400 015, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.05.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-99800

 

 

Capital Investment/ Paid-up Capital:

Rs.78.750 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24311MH1996PLC099800

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUML04395G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACL2673B

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held public limited liability company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing, Marketing and Distribution of Guar Gum and Allied Hydrocolloid Gums.

 

 

No. of Employees:

250 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (47)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1500000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual 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 – April 1, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2009)

Current Rating

(01.04.2010)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/Corporate Office :

401, Navbharat Estate, Zakaria Bunder Road, Sewri (West), Mumbai – 400 015, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-24158059

Fax No.:

91-22-24158074 / 75

E-Mail :

info@lucidgroup.com 

admin@lucidgroup.com 

kdalal@lucidgroup.com

Website :

http://www.lucidgroup.com 

 

 

Factory 1 :

B 5/7, Marudhar Industrial Area, Basni, Jodhpur – 342 005, Rajasthan, India

Tel. No.:

91-291-2740213 / 22720213

Fax No.:

91-291-2740398 / 22720398

 

 

Factory 2:

Located at Aurangabad

 

 

Sales Offices

·         595, Pocket E, Mayur Vihar, Phase II, New Delhi – 110 091

Tel No. 91-11-22781087

Mobile : 98102 37860

E Mail :  luciddel@lucidgroup.com

 

·         1252/19, P. M. Laxmiah Layout, Opp. Raheja Park Apartments, Magadi Road, Chord Road, Vijay Nagar, Bangalore – 560 040, Karnataka

Tel. No. 91-80-23109120

Mobile No. 98441 53256

E Mail :  lucidban@lucidgroup.com 

 

·         A/220, Popular Plaza, Someshwar Complex – 1, Satellite Road, Ahmedabad – 380 015, Gujarat

Tel No. : 91-79-26775494

Mobile No. : 98241 13077

E Mail :  lucidahm@lucidgroup.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 27.09.2010

 

Name :

Mr. Uday C. Merchant

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

9A, Suraj Apartments, 68, F. L. Jagmohandas Marg, Nepeansea Road, Mumbai – 400 006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

26.11.1958

Date of Appointment :

23.05.1996

DIN No.:

00389598

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Shailaja U. Merchant

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

9A, Suraj Apartments, 68, F. L. Jagmohandas Marg, Nepeansea Road, Mumbai – 400 006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

19.11.1958

Date of Appointment :

01.01.2011

DIN No.:

00389482

 

 

Name :

Mr. Marezban P. Bharucha

Designation :

Director

Address :

7/E, Harbour Heights – A, N. A. Sawant Road, Colaba, Mumbai – 400 005, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.10.1948

Date of Appointment :

15.03.2000

DIN No:

00361911

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Anima B. Kapadia

Designation :

Director

Address :

Gita, ‘B’ Wing, Flat No. 68, 8th Floor, Pandita Ramabai Road, Gamdevi, Mumbai – 400 007, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.07.1951

Date of Appointment :

12.06.2000

DIN No.:

00095831

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sudhir G. Kulkarni

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

2/3, Ellora Cooperative Housing Society, Vishnu Nagar, Dombivli (West)   , Thane – 421201

Date of Birth/Age :

03.08.1951

Date of Appointment :

12.06.2003

DIN No.:

00460322

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bharat S. Parikh

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

A/7, Neelkanth Jyot, Plot No. 168, 90 Feet Road, Garodia Nagar, Ghatkoper (East), Mumbai – 400101, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

22.11.1949

Date of Appointment :

12.06.2003

DIN No.:

00389776

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nikunj C Dhuldhoya

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

22, Amit Tata Cooperative Housing Society Limited, 1104 Murari Ghag Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400025, Maharashtra, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

12.11.1948

Date of Appointment :

12.06.2003

DIN No.:

00460068

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

As on 27.09.2010

 

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Uday C. Merchant

848181

Shailaja U. Merchant

398529

Lucid Technologies Private Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

1

Lucid Flavitalia Private Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

1

Visa Holdings Private Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

2785501

Shailaja U. Merchant

1

Uday C. Merchant and Shailaja U. Merchant

1679400

Uday C. Merchant HUF and Shailaja U. Merchant

201380

Shailaja U Merchant and Uday C. Merchant

444400

Kunal U. Merchant

1183950

Paolomi U. Merchant

273600

Dhruti A. Vashi

76

Uday C. Merchant (HUF)

3990

Kunal U. Merchant and Sushila C Merchant

990

Uday C. Merchant and Sushila C Merchant

55000

 

 

Total

7875000

 

Equity share breakup (percentage of total equity)

(As on 30.09.2010)

 

Category

Percentage

Bodies corporate

35.37

Directors or relatives of directors

62.02

Others

2.61

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing, Marketing and Distribution of Guar Gum and Allied Hydrocolloid Gums.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

ITC Code

Guar Gum Powder

130232.03

Guar Gum and Allied Products

130232.03

Refined Guar Splits

130232.03

 

·         Alginate

·         Carob

·         Carrageenan

·         Cassia Gum

·         Citric Acid

·         Plant Equipment

·         Sesbania

·         Sesbania Gum

·         Stabiliser

·         Soluble Polymer

·         Yeast

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS AS ON 31.03.2010

 

Particulars

Unit

 

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Electricity

Kwh

 

--

911

Furnace Oil

Kg

 

--

55

LPG

Kg

 

--

9

 

 

 

 

 

Guar Gum Powder

M.T.

 

18000

14509908

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

250 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

Bank of Baroda

Nariman Point Branch, Foreshore Building, Gen Bhosale Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

As on 31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

As on

31.03.2009

Rs. In Millions

Borrowings from Bank

 

 

Term Loans

65.575

1.697

Interest Accrued and Due on Term Loan

0.000

0.023

Demand Loans

228.336

205.048

Packing Credit

101.400

102.294

Cash Credit

179.267

43.070

Vehicle Loans

2.929

3.527

 

 

 

Total

577.507

355.659

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

Kalyaniwalla and Mistry

Chartered Accountant

Address:

Kalpataru Heritage, 127, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-61587200

Fax No.:

91-22-22673964

 

 

Subsidiaries:

Lucid Colloids Middle East FZE

 

 

Associates:

Taiyo Lucid Private Limited (TLPL)

 

 

Enterprises over control exists :

·         Lucid Flavitalia Private Limited

Activity: It manufactures and distributes flavours and flavour pastes. The manufacturing facilities are located at Jodhpur.

 

·         Lucid Technologies Private Limited

Activity: It offers consultancy, troble-shooting, project consultancy and other services to the food processing industry in India.

 

·         Visa Holdings Private Limited

·         Lucid

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2010 

 

Authorised Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

10000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- Each

Rs.100.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

7875000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- Each

Rs.78.750 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

78.750

78.750

78.750

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

290.227

254.565

243.024

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

368.977

333.315

321.774

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

577.507

355.659

347.050

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

577.507

355.659

347.050

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

10.593

8.917

8.526

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

957.077

697.891

677.350

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

211.398

157.890

149.436

Capital work-in-progress

22.862

12.300

1.352

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

82.003

80.010

80.010

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

327.120

183.628

154.236

 

Sundry Debtors

324.998

281.589

226.780

 

Cash & Bank Balances

11.486

10.166

4.579

 

Other Current Assets

37.834

39.461

55.350

 

Loans & Advances

39.669

34.636

64.594

Total Current Assets

741.107

549.480

505.539

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

40.418

13.959

17.946

 

Other Current Liabilities

54.728

84.519

41.041

 

Provisions

5.147

3.311

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

100.293

101.789

58.987

Net Current Assets

640.814

447.691

446.552

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

957.077

697.891

677.350

 

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

1222.628

1458.311

831.461

 

 

Export Incentives

49.556

58.504

33.457

 

 

Other Income

33.594

30.069

15.508

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

1305.778

1546.884

880.426

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Material Consumed

918.415

1031.280

609.665

 

 

Cost of Trading Goods Sold

79.746

52.194

46.715

 

 

Administrative and other expenses

246.141

318.138

178.120

 

 

Inventory Change

(68.232)

(4.776)

(8.236)

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

1176.070

1396.836

826.264

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

129.708

150.048

54.162

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

36.111

48.122

27.365

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

93.597

101.926

26.797

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

22.429

20.502

20.283

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

71.168

81.424

6.514

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

21.685

23.816

(0.422)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

49.483

57.608

6.936

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

32.579

26.838

38.829

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

2.717

5.800

0.500

 

 

Interim Dividend

11.813

39.375

15.750

 

 

Tax on Distributed Profit

2.008

6.692

2.677

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

65.524

32.579

26.838

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

879.528

1019.529

454.256

 

 

Import Commission Received

0.000

0.000

0.705

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

879.528

1019.529

454.961

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

6.243

7.170

1.603

 

 

Trading Goods

21.817

39.720

33.003

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

28.060

46.890

34.606

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

6.28

7.32

0.88

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

3.79

3.72

0.79

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

5.82

5.58

0.78

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

7.47

11.51

0.93

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.19

0.24

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.84

1.40

1.26

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

7.39

5.40

8.57

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Results of Operation:

 

The company has achieved a total turnover of Rs. 1272.184 Millions as against Rs. 1516.815 Millions in corresponding previous year. The reduction was due to the severe global recession during late 2008 and lasting up to end 2009, especially in the Oil and Gas industry in USA. Consequently, the company’s sales in this sector took a severe downturn during the first 2 Financial Quarters of 2009-2010.

 

Joint Venture:

 

Taiyo Lucid Private Limited, the joint venture promoted by the company has started yielding good returns by way of Dividends and they are optimistic to get same kind of robust results in coming years as well.

 

Investment in Wholly owned subsidiary in Sharjah, UAE

 

In July, 2009 the Company has set up a 100% wholly owned subsidiary in Sharjah under the name, “Lucid colloids Middle East Fze” to achieve logical and marketing efficiencies. The total quantum of investment amounts to AED 150000 (About Rs. 1.950 Millions).

 

Investment in wholly owned subsidiary in USA

 

The company is contemplating  incorporating a wholly owned subsidiary in the USA in the near future. This will be enable the company to extent its reach and provide a higher level of service to customers in the USA, the company’s largest market.

 

CURRENT YEAR AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

 

The Company continues to enjoy the status as preferred supplier with certain key customers in the global market. This has helped significantly in maintaining the turn over and profitability. The company continues its multi-pronged strategy of strengthening existing customer relations, forming new alliances with potential end users, expanding its product portfolio through addition of new value-added products by in-house research and development efforts, improving efficiencies and extending market reach by strengthening its supply chain.

 

During the year under report, the company has revamped and upgraded the existing plant and equipments to implement best practice in the industry. The Company has been sanctioned a Term Loan to implement the capacity expansion and modernisation by installing new equipments and infrastructure as well as enhancement in its Working Capital Limits. The Company expects to increase capacity of value added products in the coming years.

 

The Company’s efforts in various areas of research and development including Agri research have started yielding benefits. New value-added products manufactured on a  commercial scales have been well accepted in both international and domestic markets. The Agri research activities of the Company undertaken over the last five years have enabled the Company to ensure and secure a strong supplier base of valuable high yielding Guar Seeds from Rajasthan and Haryana and to interact directly with the farming community and help them implement good farming practices. The Company’s Organic Guar Project is progressing well and the Company has recently received Organic Certification. During 2010-11, the Company has involved 700+ farmers in Rajasthan to produce Organic Guar Seeds. During the current year, the Company will introduce Organic Certified Guar Gum to the global market for use in the food industry. This project is expected to exponentially expand over the next 3 years.

 

The Company has received recognition status as a “Trading House” under the current Foreign Trade Policy of the Government of India. The Company continues to be ISO 9001, 14001 and 22000 certified. During the year, the Company has passed several audits carried out by existing and potential customers with flying colours.

 

The Company has achieved a turn over of Rs. 940.000 Millions during the period April 2010 to August 2010 as against Rs. 440.000 Millions of the corresponding period of previous year. The long term future out look of the Company is good. The Company is now in the process of enhancing future capacity of manufacturing new products by upgrading the existing plant and installing new equipment. The Company has approached its Bankers for sanction of additional Term Loan to implement the planned capital expansion and installing new machineries and as well as enhancing its working capital loan. On completion of the planned expansion, the Company expects an increase in capacity of value added products which will enhance the turn over and profitability of the Company.

 

Contingent Liabilities:

 

a) Claim against the company not acknowledged as debts:

Income – Tax demands disputed by the company Rs. 7.370 Millions (Previous year Rs. 7.370 Millions)

 

b) Guarantee given by company’s bankers on behalf of the company (against counter guarantee given by the company) in favour of Sales Tax Authorities Rs. 0.005 Million (Previous year Rs. 0.005 Million)

 

c) Joint Venture Capital Commitments:

 

i)                     The company has entered into a joint Venture Agreement (“JVA”) with i) Taiyo Kagaku Company Limited, Japan  (“TKC”) and (ii)CBC Company Limited, Japan (“CBC”) to establish a Joint Venture Company (“JVC”) in India- Taiyo Lucid Private Limited (“TLPL”), wherein the company has a 40% share in the equity share capital of TLPL.

ii)                   The amount of contracts entered into by the JVC (TLPL) and remaining to be executed on capital account, to the extent not provide for as at the balance sheet date, is estimated to be Rs. Nil (Previous year Rs. 0.211 Million) The company’s 40% share therein amounts to Rs. Nil (Previous year Rs. 0.084 Million)

iii)                  Bond executed by the JVC (TLPL) amounting to Rs. 20.000 Millions (Previous year Rs. 20.000 Millions) in favour of the Central  Excise Authorities for receipt of Plant and Machinery and dispatch of goods without payment of excise duty. The company’s 40% share therein amounts to Rs. 8.000 Millions (Previous year Rs. 8.000 Millions)

iv)                  Standby letter of credit executed by the JVC (TLPL) Rs. Nil (Previous year Rs. 15.219) The company’s 40% share therein amounts to Rs. Nil (Previous year Rs. 6.088 Millions)

v)                    Guarantee given by the bank to the JVC (TLPL) Rs. 0.200 Million (Previous year Rs. 0.200 Million). The company’s 40% share therein amounts to Rs. 0.080 Million (Previous year Rs. 0.080 Million)

vi)                  Demand raised by the Income- tax authorities on JVC (TLPL) Rs. 0.752 Millions (Previous year Rs. 0.752 Million) the company’s 40% share therein amounts to Rs. 0.301 Millions (Previous year Rs. 0.301 Million)

 

Form No. 8

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U24311MH1996PLC099800

Name of the company

LUCID COLLOIDS LIMITED

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

401, Navbharat Estate, Zakaria Bunder Road, Sewri (West), Mumbai – 400 015, Maharashtra, India

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge Identification Number of the charge to be modified

80002428

Type of charge

·         Immovable Property

Particular of charge holder

Bank of Baroda

Nariman Point Branch, Foreshore Building, Gen Bhosale Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021, Maharashtra, India

nairma@bankofbaroda.com

Nature of instrument creating charge

Supplemental Memorandum of Entry

Date of instrument Creating the charge

10.02.2011

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 10.02.2011

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

·         Rate of interest

As stipulated by the bank form time to time

 

·         Terms of repayment

As stipulated by the bank form time to time

 

·         Margin

As stipulated by the bank form time to time

 

·         Extent and operation of the charge

Creation of Mortgage of Title Deeds to secure various loans and working capital facilites granted by Bank of Baroda

Short  Particulars of the property or assets charges (Including complete address and location of the property)

Company’s immovable properties At B-5, B-6, B-7, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Date of last modification prior to the present modification

21.03.2009

Particulars of the present modification

By Present modification, charge is increased to Rs. 955.900 Millions

 

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U24311MH1996PLC099800

Name of the company

LUCID COLLOIDS LIMITED

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

401, Navbharat Estate, Zakaria Bunder Road, Sewri (West), Mumbai – 400 015, Maharashtra, India

This form is for

Modification of charge

Type of charge

·         Book debts

·         Movable property (not being pledge)

Particular of charge holder

Bank of Baroda

Nariman Point Branch, Foreshore Building, Gen Bhosale Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021, Maharashtra, India

Nature of instrument creating charge

Supplemental Composite Agreement of hypothecation of goods, book debts, movable machinery and vehicles

Date of instrument Creating the charge

17.03.2009

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.698.200 millions

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

·         Rate of interest

Interest : 1.50% over Prime lending rate of the bank per annum with monthly rests

 

·         Terms of repayment

Term - I, (Fresh) II

PC/PCFC/CC- Cum FBP/UFBP/FCBD/PSDL

Inland / Import LC

Inland Guarantee

Forward Contract

 

·         Margin

25% on Stock

25% on Book Debts

 

·         Extent and operation of the charge

Bank of Baroda B/O Nariman Point Branch Mumbai first charge holder

 

·         Others (Rs. in millions)

Facility

Previous Limit

Current Limit

Term Loan – I

10.500

1.700

(Fresh) – II

--

75.000

PC/PCFC/CC-Cum

 

 

FBP/UFBP/FCBD/PSDL

400.000

575.000

Inland / Import LC

5.000

5.000

Inland Guarantee

10.000

10.000

Forward Contract

--

31.500

Sub Limit for CC

(5.000)

--

Particulars of the property charged

Goods, Book Debts, Moveable Machinery and vehicles

Particulars of the present modification

Charge increased to Rs.698.200 millions

 

Fixed Assets

 

·         Leasehold Land

·         Buildings

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings

·         Office Equipment

·         Computers

·         Vehicles

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Subject is a premier manufacturer of Guar Gum, other hydrocolloids and their derivatives based in India. They have a combined 200 senior level man-year experience in hydrocolloid chemistry and application, being in business since 1958.


Subject was previously known as Indian Gum Industries, a joint venture Company with Cesalpinia S. p. A of Italy and Hercules Inc. of USA. Through a business restructuring, they are now a Indian owned and managed company.

The State-of-the-art plant is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, in the heart of the Guar seed growing area in India. They are fully equipeed with all manufacturing facilities, utilities, QA labs, RND labs, Pilot plant, Application Centre and Administration offices.


The Head office is located in Mumbai, India's premier business City.


Subject is also a Joint Venture partner in Taiyo Lucid Private Limited, a Joint venture between Lucid and Taiyo Kagaku Company of Japan. Taiyo Lucid manufactures water soluble dietary fibres and nutritional ingredients / supplements.

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

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

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

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

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

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

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

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

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

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

 

9]         Compensation Package :

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

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

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

 

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

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

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

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.50

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.25

Euro

1

Rs.64.40

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--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

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

47

 

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.