MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.03.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ERI –TECH LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

9, Transport Depot Road, Kolkata – 700088, West Bengal

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.06.1957

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

21-023503

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L28999WB1957PLC023503

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CALJ00207D

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACE8832D

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Overhead Material.

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1221000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old and  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 concern can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade term 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 Office :

9, Transport Depot Road, Kolkata – 700088, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-22172567

Fax No.:

91-33-22172734

E-Mail :

Eri_tech@vsnl.in

 

 

Corporate and Marketing Office :

53B, Mirza Ghalib Street (5th Floor), Kolkata – 700016, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-22172567 / 32901819

Fax No.:

91-33-22172734

E-Mail :

sales@eritech.in

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 3.09.2010

 

Name :

Mr. Shakir Ali

Designation :

Director

Address :

5A, Alimuddin Street, Kolkata – 700016, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.07.1939

Date of Appointment :

07.06.1995

DIN :

00331069

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jayanta Kumar Chatterjee

Designation :

Director

Address :

Surya Falt No.48, Jodhpur Garden, 424/1, P A S Road, Kolkata – 700045, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

11.07.1938

Date of Appointment :

01.01.2006

DIN :

02099353

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kishanlal Binani

Designation :

Director

Address :

83, Shaekspear Sarani, 2nd Floor, Kolkata - 700017, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

28.10.1939

Date of Appointment :

22.07.1997

DIN :

00347383

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shiv Raj Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

House No. R-1, Adarsh  Nagar, Durg Chhattisgarh - 491003

Date of Birth/Age :

28.01.1942

Date of Appointment :

05.03.2005

DIN :

00463475

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.09.2010

 

Category

Percentage

Foreign holdings( Foreign institutional investor(s), Foreign companie(s) Foreign financial institution(s), Non-resident Indian(s) or Overseas Corporate bodies or Others

 

Bodies corporate

81.66

Directors or relatives of Directors

0.25

Other top fifty shareholders

17.66

Others

0.43

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Overhead Material.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

Item Code

Conductor and Hardware Fittings

760429

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS AS ON (31.03.2010)

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Transmission Line Conductor, Fixture Fittings, Accessories and Components of Manufacture O.F.C.

M.T.

5000

5000

Other Metal Products

M.T.

1000

1000

Note : Installed capacity as at 31.03.2010 is as certified by the management not verified by the auditors. Management certified that the current installed capacity as given is being increased up to licensed capacity.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

  • Vijaya Bank, New Market Branch, 53-D, Mirza Ghalib Street, Kolkata – 700016, West Bengal, India
  • Axis Bank Limited, Credit Management Centre (CMC), 1, Shakespeare Sarani, AC Market, 3rd Floor, Kolkata – 700071, West Bengal, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

31.03.2010

Rs.in million

31.03.2009

Rs.in million

From Bank:

 

 

In current /CC Account

74.665

51.764

Bills Payable

45.695

0.989

Total

120.360

52.753

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

 H. P. Jhunjhunwala and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

907, Marshall House, 33/1 N S Road, Kolkata – 700001, West Bengal, India

PAN No.:

AABFH3923L

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

7,500,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/-each

Rs.75.000 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

2,860,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/-each

Rs.28.600 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As on 30.09.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

15,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/-each

Rs.150.000 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

3,360,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/-each

Rs.33.600 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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

28.600

28.600

28.600

2] Share Application Money

50.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

221.005

215.789

176.319

4] (Accumulated Losses)

5.668

3.420

35.128

NETWORTH

305.273

247.809

240.047

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

120.360

52.754

69.531

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

120.360

52.754

69.531

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

3.074

3.164

3.398

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

428.707

303.727

312.976

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

87.375

95.125

103.365

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.011

0.011

0.011

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

57.561

51.381

50.755

 

Sundry Debtors

186.034

105.361

85.430

 

Cash & Bank Balances

58.607

23.845

79.286

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

101.049

80.219

55.491

Total Current Assets

403.251

260.806

270.962

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

29.431

25.213

38.655

 

Other Current Liabilities

1.740

0.553

2.679

 

Provisions

30.759

26.449

20.028

Total Current Liabilities

61.930

52.215

61.362

Net Current Assets

341.321

208.591

209.600

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

428.707

303.727

312.976

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

1425.864

1035.689

1074.903

 

 

Other Income

23.659

3.735

9.557

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

1449.523

1039.424

1084.460

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/Decrease in stock

0.144

5.428

 

 

Raw material Components, commodities and other manufacturing expenses

1358.237

957.194

 

 

 

Employee Cost

14.213

8.851

 

 

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses

40.367

37.112

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

1412.961

1008.585

1038.245

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

36.562

30.839

46.215

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

6.253

2.339

6.858

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

30.309

28.500

39.357

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

6.629

7.542

7.280

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

23.680

20.958

32.077

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (I)

10.586

7.220

11.283

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-I)                                  (J)

13.094

13.738

20.794

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

3.420

35.128

15.764

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

7.500

42.100

0.000

 

 

Dividend

2.860

2.860

1.430

 

 

Tax on Dividend

0.486

0.486

0.000

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

5.668

3.420

35.128

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

4.46

4.63

--

 


 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

0.90

1.32

1.92

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

1.66

2.02

2.98

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

4.83

5.89

8.57

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.08

0.08

0.13

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.60

0.42

0.55

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

6.51

5.00

4.42

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

OPERATION

 

The board of directors of the company is glad to report that during the year the company has posted a net profit of Rs. 13.094 million as against Rs. 13.738 million in the previous year. The general economic well being of the company in improving its products mix resulted in a year of satisfactory performance. The company’s operational and financial performance continued on a growth path. The comp any has also continuing its trading centre at the heart of the city with full new instruments. The ISO 9002 certification has been also renewed for 2010.

 

The company is in infrastructure sector in the business of power and telecommunication. Both sectors have great potential in the  growing economy in India.

 

The company has successfully completed the prestigious order s for supply of power line conductors and accessories in domestic market. The company has also installed the power substation with SCADA system. In HPSEB and also H.T. power line Karnataka. The company has also completed the optical fibre projects at different place of India and has been successful in the field of telecommunication for the supply and installation work of optical fibre on aerial system.

 

The company has now diversified in the project related activities for building transmission and distribution power onlines and power substation on a turnkey basis.

 

SHARE CAPITAL :

During the year the company has taken share application money for 500000 equity shares of Rs.10/-each at a premium of Rs. 90/- each aggregating to Rs.50.000 million from the domestic strategic investors, promoters, friends, and associates.

 

NEW INITIATIVE:

 

As reported earlier the company has over  a period of few years, added technical expertise/facilities involving structural telecommunication and instrumentation work apart from the company expertise in electrical conductors and accessories. It is taking continues initiative to procure further business in the area of supply and erection packages in power sector. Special focus is also being given to the business of turnkey projects of the power lines and preventive action on the power loss.

 

FIXED ASSETS

  • Free Hold Land
  • Leasehold Land
  • Building on Factories
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Electric Installation and Motor
  • Furniture and Fixture
  • Office Equipments
  • Computer
  • Weighing Machine
  • Tubewell and Water supply
  • Air Conditioner and Refrigerator
  • Motor Car
  • Cycle

 

Contingent Liabilities :

 

 

31.03.2010 (Rs. in million)

31.03.2009 (Rs. in million)

Letter of Credit

46.589

3.315

Bank Guarantee

93.434

79.544

Sales Tax Matters

2.924

7.417

Total

174.178

121.5069

 

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

Corporate identity number of the company

L28999WB1957PLC023503

Name of the company

Eri-Tech Limited

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

53b,  Mirza Galib Street, 5th Floor, Kolkata – 700016, West Bengal, India

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification (ID) number of the charge to be modified

80008864

Type of charge

Immovable property

Book debts

Movable property (not being pledge)

Others

Particular of charge holder

Axis Bank Limited, Credit Managemnt Centre (CMC), 1, Shakespeare Sarani, AC Market, 3rd Floor, Kolkata – 700071, West Bengal, India

Nature of instrument creating charge

i)   Deed of hypothecation of current assets.

ii)  Deed of hypothecation of machinery and other movable fixed assets.

iii) No instrument, supplemental oral assent.

Date of instrument Creating the charge

02.09.2009

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.250.000 million

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

Rate of Interest - CC/ Bill Discounting: BPLR-2.50% (present effective 12.25% p.a) payable at monthly rests, EPC: BPLR-5% (present effective 9.75% p.a. payable upfront.

 

Terms of Repayment - Cash Credit repayable on demand.

 

Margin - CC: 25% On Stock and 30% On Book debts (Book debts cover period extended upto 120 days, with enhanced margin @40% for debtors above 90 days),

EPC: 10% payable upfront,

LC (Inland): 25% in the form of TDR to be collected upfront and kept under Bank's Lien,

BG: 10% kept in the form liabilities,

       100% in case of disputed liabilities.

 

Extent and Operation of the charge - Primary Security: Exclusive charge on the entire current assets of the company, both present and future.

 

Collateral Security: i) Exclusive on entire plant and machinery of the co, both movable and immovable and both present and future.

ii) Equitable mortgage of land and building at 53, Kumar Para Lane, Liluah, Howrah belonging to the Company.

 

Others

Short particulars of the property or asset(s) charged (including complete address and location of the property)

Exclusive charge basis on all the stock in trade both present and future, consisting stock including RMs, SIP, FGs, Other current assets and Outstandings, monies receivable, Claims and bills etc.

Exclusive charge basis on all the movable plant and machinery, furniture and fixtures etc both present and future consisting of plant and machinery, computer, air-conditioners, furniture etc.

Eq. mortgage of landed property at 27, Kumar Para Lane now knows as 53, Kumar Para Lane under Bally Municipality, Dist. Howrah.

Date of instrument modifying the charge

07.11.2006

Particulars of the present modification

By this modification, the overall limit has been increased/ revised from Rs.190.000 million to Rs.250.000 million. The details as under:

Facility                Amount       Remark

Cash Credit        Rs.100.000 million

Bill Discounting (Rs.32.500 million) Sub limit of CC facility

EPC                  (Rs.50.000 million) Sub limit of CC facility

BG                     Rs.150.000 million

LC                      (Rs.50.000 million) Sub limit of BG facility

   Overall Limit    Rs.250.000 million

Other terms and condition remain unchanged.

 

AS PER WEBSITE :

 

They are one of the most well known manufacturers and exporters of Overhead T and D Line materials. Their products are broadly grouped as:

 

FOR ELECTRICAL UTILITIES:

  • Transmission and Distribution Line Insulator Hardware and Conductor Assemblies
  • Preformed/Helical fittings (under 'Moformed' patents)
  • Construction of Transmission lines and Sub-Stations with SCADA
  • ACSR, AAC, AAAC, Earthwire and Specialty loss-saving Conductors

 

FOR TELECOM RELATED ACTIVITIES

 

  • Optical Fibre Cable Accessories for Power Lines and Poles (they are developers of technology for BSNL in India)
  • Turnkey Contracting for Aerial ADSS/OPGW fiber cable systems

 

ABOUT ERI-TECH

 

Subject was established in 1957 to meet the growing needs of electrical utilities in independent India. Today, the Company provides a wide range of wire and conductor products for use on worldwide T and D lines, along with a complete range of line hardware and conductor accessories. Their activities also include erection of lines and substations on turnkey basis.


As an addition to its activities, the Company diversified into telecommunications in 1997. They originated the idea of building optical fiber networks on power lines and poles, in association with Modern Malleables Limited. Since then, Eri-tech has made Aerial fiber deployment its very own field of expertise. Recognized as a leader in this subject in India, they provide complete solutions for ADSS, OPGW and other aerial fiber installations.

 

TURNKEY SERVICES-


Fiber on Power Lines


Eri-tech is a leader in aerial fiber deployment, and designs ADSS, OPGW, and FIGURE '8' cable installations on T and D systems. 


They typically provide a turnkey design package including survey and route selection, pole-by-pole or pylon-to-pylon design, supply of fittings and accessories, cable selection, and installation. 


Having laid over 5,000 km. of ADSS in India alone, they add a comfort factor to every project whether their clients are first timers or specialists in the field.

 

 


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.44.99

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.23

Euro

1

Rs.62.80

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

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

5

--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

NO

--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

-

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

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