MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CRODA CHEMICALS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

6, Fort Vijay Society, 2nd Floor, 1/3 Gola Lane, Fort, Mumbai - 400001, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.07.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-117141

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24100MH1995PTC117141

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMC11626G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACC9212H

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company 

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Chemicals for different type of Industries.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (50)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3500000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a subsidiary of Croda International PLC-UK. Profitability of the company is under pressure. There appears some accumulated losses recorded by the company. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

In view of strong holding company, the subject 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

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Lokesh

Designation :

Account Executive

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

6, Fort Vijay Society, 2nd Floor, 1/3 Gola Lane, Fort, Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-2265 8248/2265 0285 / 2265 8249

Fax No.:

91-22-2262 2754

E-Mail :

sshah@bom5.vsnl.net.in

sunil.shah@croda.in

lokesh.godbole@croda.com

Website :

http://www.croda.co.in

http://www.croda.in

Location :

Leased

 

 

Sales  Office :

501, Glacis Tower, Linking Road  Khar (W) Mumbai 400 052, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22- 2648 2733

Fax No.:

91-22- 2648 2744

 

 

Factory/ Head Office :

Plot No. 1/1, TTC Industrial Area, Thane Belapur Road, P O Box 12, Koparkharine, Navi Mumbai – 400 709, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-27787531/30948400/500/600

Fax No.:

91-22-27780007

Email :

Sales.india@croda.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 03.09.2010

Name :

Mr. Shah Kirit Sunil

Designation :

Director

Address :

21-A, Ocean Gold, Twin Tower Lane, Prabhadevi – 400025, Mumbai– 400001, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.06.1956

Date of Appointment :

24.10.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Christopher G Nottingham

Designation :

Director

Address :

11B, Princess of Wales Road, Singapore – 266950

Date :

20.01.1963

Date of Appointment :

16.06.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. David Edward Barraclough

Designation :

Director

Address :

Sandhill House, Market Weighton Road, Sancton york YO434RB, United Kingdom

Date of Birth/Age :

04.08.1954

Date of Appointment :

05.01.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rupark Chandi Saraswat

Designation :

Director

Address :

3 A, Anweshan, ICI Housing Plot No. 110, Lane B, Sector - 8, Vashi, Navi Mumbai- 400 703, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

19.02.1972

Date of Appointment :

26.09.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Annoottam Ajit Ghosh

Designation :

Director

Address:

1503 Avalon Building Cliff Avenue Hiranandani Gardens Powai, Mumbai-400076, Maharashtra, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

27.12.1952

Date of Appointment :

05.01.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ritesh Gordhandas Tanna

Designation :

Director

Address:

704 Mayflower Hiranandani Meadows Gladys Alwarys Road, off Pokhran No.2. Thane400610 West, Maharashtra, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

11.03.1974

Date of Appointment :

22.01.2008

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Lokesh

Designation :

Account Executive

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 03.09.2010

 

Names of Shareholders (Equity Share Holder)

 

No. of Shares

Shah Kirit Sunil

 

10

Croda International PLC, England

 

1446467

Total

 

1446477

 

Names of Shareholders (Preference Share Holder)

 

No. of Shares

Croda International PLC, England

 

700

Total

 

700

 

Names of Shareholders (Debenture Holder)

 

No. of Shares

Croda International PLC, England

 

1400

Total

 

1400

 

As on 03.09.2010

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Foreign holdings [Foreign institutional investors, Foreign Companies, Foreign Financial Institutions, Non-resident Indian or Overseas corporate bodies or others]

 

100.00

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Chemicals for different type of Industries.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

Item Code (ITC Code)

Organic Surfactants

3402

Chemical Products

3809

Organic Chemicals

2915

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (As on 31.03.2010)

 

Particulars

 

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Specialty Chemicals

 

Tonnes

@

16288

 

Note: @ Dependent on the product Mix

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

  • Standard Chartered Bank, 90 M G Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra, India
  • The Honkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, 52/60, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra, India
  • Axis Bank Limited, Vashi Branch, Vardhaman Chambers Premises CS Limited, Sector 17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400 705, Maharashtra, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

-

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse

Chartered Accountant

Address :

252, Veer Savarkar Marg, Shivaji Park, Dadar (W), Mumbai-400028, Maharashtra, India.

 

 

Holding Company:

Croda International PLC, UK

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

·         Croda Europe Limited

·         Croda Netherlands B. V. (Formerly know as Uniqema B. V., Netherlands)

·         Croda Inc. USA

·         Croda Singapore Pte. Limited

·         Croda Japan K. K.

·         Croda Trading (Shanghai) Company Limited

·         Croda Hong Kong Company limited

·         Croda Woodbang Company Limited, Korea

·         PT Croda Indonesia Limited

·         Croda Chemicals Internationals Limited, Korea

·         Croda Specialities Malasya Sdh. Bhd, Malasia

·         Croda (SA) Pty. Limited, South Africa

·         Croda Argentina SA

·         Croda Colombia

·         Crodarom SAS, France

·         Sederma SAS, France

·         John L, Seatons and Company Limited, UK

·         Croda Australia

·         Croda (Thailand) Company Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 03.09.2010

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1800000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.18.000 millions

700

Preference Shares

Rs.1000000/- Each

Rs.700.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.718.000 millions

 

NOTE:

During the year the Authorised capital of the company has been increased to Rs.218.000 millions by creating 700 (1%) Non Cumulative redeemable preference shares of Rs.1.000 million Each Pursuant to a Resolution approved by the shareholders at their extra – ordinary General Meting held on 22.03.2010

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1446477

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.14.465 millions

700

Preference Shares

Rs.1000000/- Each

Rs.700.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.714.465 millions

 

1.       During the year 700(1%) non cumulative redeemable preference shares of Rs.1.000/- each fully paid up aggregating Rs.700.000 millions were allotted to Croda International Plc, UK, the Holding Company  Pursuant to a Resolution approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 25.03.2010

 

2.       Of the above 1446477 equity shares of Rs.10/- each are held by Croda International Plc, UK, the Holding Company  and its nominee and 700 Non Cumulative redeemable preference shares of Rs.1.000 millions each are held by Croda International Plc, UK, the Holding Company 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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

714.465

14.464

14.464

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

790.000

790.000

790.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(641.767)

(563.556)

(291.656)

NETWORTH

862.698

240.908

512.808

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

46.564

2] Unsecured Loans

1409.014

2109.669

2129.006

TOTAL BORROWING

1409.014

2109.669

2175.570

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2271.712

2350.577

2688.378

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1624.094

1868.376

2228.190

Capital work-in-progress

30.408

61.481

39.371

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

214.644
178.881

190.294

 

Sundry Debtors

328.073
275.296

314.762

 

Cash & Bank Balances

373.591
220.751

152.880

 

Other Current Assets

3.629
0.198

0.478

 

Loans & Advances

61.700
53.472

57.636

Total Current Assets

981.637
728.598

716.050

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

259.952
269.956

238.186

 

Other Current Liabilities

84.389
18.538

39.122

 

Provisions

20.086
19.384

17.924

Total Current Liabilities

364.427
307.878

295.233

Net Current Assets

617.210
420.720

420.817

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2271.712

2350.577

2688.378

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

1965.100

1748.700

1594.300

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

1472.400

1449.400

768.400

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

492.700

299.300

725.900

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

139.000

143.400

147.400

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

353.700

155.900

678.500

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

431.900

426.000

423.900

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

(78.200)

(270.100)

254.600

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

0.000

1.800

1.900

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

(78.200)

(271.900)

(256.500)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

(563.600)

(291.700)

(40.000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

(641.800)

(563.600)

(291.700)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

130.628

89.458

63.368

 

 

Commission Earnings

25.466

22.178

19.070

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

156.094

111.636

82.438

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

266.460

281.501

259.196

 

 

Traded Goods

140.124

142.569

89.194

 

 

Capital Goods

4.957

0.000

0.000

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

411.541

424.070

348.390

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

(54.07)

(187.97)

(177.33)

 

 


KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(3.98)
(15.55)

(16.09)

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(3.00)
(10.40)

(8.65)

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.09)
(1.12)

(0.50)

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.06
10.03

4.82

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.69
2.37

2.42

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Contingent Liability:

 

Particular

As on 31.03.2010 (Rs. In Millions)

As on 31.03.2009 (Rs. In Millions)

Outstanding Bank Guarantees

0.760

0.390

Bond executed in favour of service provides

1.095

7.729

Total

1.855

8.119

 

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

This form is for

Creation of charge

Corporate identity number of the company

U24100MH1995PTC117141

Name of the company

CRODA CHEMICALS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

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

6, Fort Vijay Society, 2nd Floor, 1/3 Gola Lane, Fort, Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra, India

Type of charge

Book Debts

Others 

Number of charge holder (s)

1

Particular of charge holder

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, 52/60, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, mumbai-400001, Maharashtra, India.

Email

promitsen@hsbc.co.in

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Agreement of Hypothecation of Stocks & Book Debts executed on 20th June,2008

Date of instrument Creating the charge

20.06.2008

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.120.000 Millions

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

Rate of Interest

Interest shall be payable by the Company on the banking facilities as per Bank’s tariff, subject however that the Bank shall have the right to change the rate of interest after giving notice to the Company.

 

Terms of Repayment

 On Demand or as per Bank's Sanction Letter under Ref. No. BOM 081034 Dated 17th April, 2008 and as amended from time to time

 

Margin

The Company shall maintain such Margin as may be specified by the bank from time to time

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

In case the Company fails to fulfill its obligations under the Agreement, the Bank shall be entitled to take possession of the hypothecated assets and sell them by public auction or private contract and utilize the proceeds in full or part settlement of its claims

 

The Said Charge will rank pari passu with credit facilities for working capital granted to the company by Axis Bank Limited.

Short particulars of the property charged

Pari Passu First Charge on Stock and the present and future Book debts and monies receivable lying at company's premises or else where, claims due and owing to the Company in the course of its business

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Office Equipment

·         Furniture

·         Computer and Laptops etc

·         Fax Machine

·         Paper Shredder Machine

·         Xerox Machine

·         Mobile Phone 

 

AS PER WEB DETAILS:

 

Profile:

 

Croda India is the 100% subsidiary of Croda International Plc, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of speciality chemicals, which are sold to a wide range of industries. Subject has a number of manufacturing facilities around the world, notably in countries like the UK, USA, Singapore, Brazil, Japan, India and France. The

manufacturing facility in India is located at Navi Mumbai and produces a wide range of speciality chemicals.  

 

Croda India is responsible for manufacturing as well as sales and marketing of Croda products in the Indian subcontinent, servicing a range of industries, including personal care, health care/nutritional, home care, polymer additives, textiles, fibres, polymers and coatings, agrochemicals, lubricants and general industrial applications. The product range also includes specialty products made by group companies Sederma and Crodarom, which are mainly used in personal care applications.

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

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

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

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

 

2]         Court Declaration :

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

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

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

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

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

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

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

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

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

 

9]         Compensation Package :

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

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

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

 

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

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

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

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.98

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.68

Euro

1

Rs.64.16

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

-

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

50

 

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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