MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.07.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

R F EXPORTS

 

 

Registered Office :

Eramalloor, Alappuzha – 688537, Kerala

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Year of Establishment  :

1996

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Not Divulged

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietory Concern

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Seafood

 

 

No. of Employees :

500 in Factory [Approximately]

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba [49]

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established proprietory concern having fine track. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be correct and as per commitments.

 

The concern can be considered good for normal 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 – June 30, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(01.04.2010)

Current Rating

(30.06.2010)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Niaz

Designation :

Office Assistant

Date :

05.07.2011

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

[E.U. No. 696], Eramalloor, Alappuzha – 688537, Kerala, India

Tel. No.:

91-478-2879777 / 78 / 79 / 80 / 2879999

Fax No.:

91-478-2879962

E-Mail :

mail@rfexports.in

Website :

http://www.rfexports.in

 

 

Branches :

Agents all thru the country

 

 

SOLE PROPRIETOR

 

Name :

Mr. S M Farook

Designation :

Sole Proprietor

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Niaz

Designation :

Office Assistant

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Seafood

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Seafood Mix

Countries :

  • UK
  • USA
  • EU
  • South East Asia
  • Gulf Countries
  • China
  • Korea
  • Japan

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C / Credit [30 Days]

 

 

Purchasing :

--

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

 

 

 

 

Seafood Processing

MT

110 MT Per Day

100 MT Per Day During season Only

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

  • Wholesalers
  • Retailers
  • End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

500 in Factory [Approximately]

 

 

Bankers :

Union Bank of India, Mattencheri Branch, Cochin

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

R. F. Motors Private Limited

 

Address : Near Reliance Petrol Pump, Karukutty Village, Aluva, Taluk Angamali, Cochin, Kerala

 

Activity : Tata Dealer of all types of cars

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Not Divulged

Borrowed :

Not Divulged

Total :

--

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2011

 

 

 

 

Sales Turnover [Approximately]

 

 

500.000

 

 

 

 

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Niaz [Office Assistant]

 

Note : Sole Proprietory and Partnership concerns are exempted from filing their financials with the Government Authorities or Registry Records.

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

About Concern :

 

This is a proprietorship firm started in the year 1996 by Mr F M Farook. Mr Farook went into business in the year 1987. He was engaged in the sale of sea food from then on. In the year 1996 he started R F Exports to give the clients a comprehensive choice of seafood. From then on there was no looking back. R F Exports modern purpose built E U approved production facility is situated on the outskirts of Cochin, close to the sea food harvesting region of the Arabian sea. They have a capacity of 45 MT of raw material per day for conversion to finished products. They manufacture ready to eat cooked IQF (Individually quick frozen) or RAW IQF or as Block frozen. In 2002 the company added the most versatile ‘Steam’ shrimp cooking and processing line. It was the year when R F Exports attained BRC Higher level accreditation granted by National Britannia from the UK.

 

The firm is doing very well and employs about 500 people both permanent and contract staff. Their products are much sought after all over the world. Apart from this firm Mr Farook also has an automobile show room in Cochin. The group nets around 75 crores a year. R F Exports alone does about 50 crores annually. Their bankers are Union Bank of India, Cochin.

 

A reputed, well known cash rich firm. However caution advised in all financial dealings with them. There is no way to assess the financial strength of the firm. Orders may be plated against LOs or documents may be drawn thru Bank.

 

Factory : The factory is situated in the outskirts of cochin. It has in place systems for HACCP, GMP, SSOP all operated and maintained by a team of highly experienced technical staff.

 

They have an In-house full microbiological laboratory accredited by (EIC)Export Inspection Council of India is capable of testing for complete range of food spoilage micro-organisms. RF Export. is an EU certified plant known for its quality, service and commitment to its customers. Quality always comes first, whether it is in the products or in the service. RE has established a detailed set of processes and steps to ensure that the end-product conforms to stringent international norms in the fishery processing industry.

 

The strength of the firm

 

• State - of - the - art processing plant to deliver only the best quality products

 

• Unparalleled expertise of world class consultants having sound technical experience and expertise in food processing industries used for the factory design.

 

• Unique straight flow design plant with no back tracking at any stage Processing plant located close to landing centre which minimizes raw material handling and transportation thus maintaining its natural characteristics.

 

• Processing plant with facilities of a IQF cooler, four plate freezers, two air blast freezers and a breading line.

 

• Processing plant located near by Arabian Ocean (FAQ :51) where boat owners involve in one day fishing thereby supplying best quality raw material.

 

• HIgh qualified personnel with long experience to lead the entire team.

 

• Use of best refrigeration technolc5y.

 

• Full time generator back - up with automatic start up facility.

 

• Water treatment Plant with UV Filter.

 

• Guaranteed quality of products and service.

 

• Ability to customize to requested product specifications.

 

• Modern laboratory equipment with strict adherence to international norms.

 

RE is in the forefront of freshwater shrimp farming with its 80 hectare farm on the banks of the Kerala backwaters. This totally natural, sustainable and eco - friendly farm rotates between paddy cultivation while the monsoons and shrimp farming through the rest of the year. The following species are cultivating under poly culture systems; Penaeus monodon, Penaeus indicus, arcrobrachium Rosenbergii,

 

Their operations are centralized at their 38,000 square foot plant in Eramaloor, Kerala.

 

This state-of-the-art facility is fully climate-controlled. They operate two shifts from this facility every day of the week. The 1,000 square foot pre-processing center in the facility premises is kept cooled at +25°c at all times. Apart from this their second pre-processing facility with 3,000 square-foot is located just opposite of the facility with similar facilities.

 

• Highly qualified, experienced and skilled personnel.

• State-of-the-art IQF freezer with cooker and breading facility.

• Two air blast freezers.

• Four contact freezers.

Total production capacity of 53 MT/day.

 

 


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.44.32

UK Pound

1

Rs.70.74

Euro

1

Rs.63.64

 

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

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

 

49

 

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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