MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.10.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

J. J. Polyplast PRIVATE Limited

 

 

Formerly Known as :

J. J. Polyplast Limited

 

 

Registered Office :

C-206, 2nd Floor, Ghatkopar Industrial Estate LBS Marg, Ghatkopar (west), Mumbai – 400 084, Maharashtra 

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.10.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-111395

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 19.126 millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U25200MH1997PLC111395

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMJ05531B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACJ4050C

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely held Public Limited Liability Company. 

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Supplier of Dies and Mould.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not divulged by the management

 

 

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 160000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well – established and reputed company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair. 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.

 

INFORMATION DECLINED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjesh

Designation :

Executive Director

Date :

15.10.2011

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

C-206, 2nd Floor, Ghatkopar Industrial Estate LBS Marg, Ghatkopar (west), Mumbai – 400 084, Maharashtra 

Tel. No.:

91-22-25007155 (6 lines)

Fax No.:

91-22-25007166

E-Mail :

jjpl@vsnl.com

info@jjolyimpex.co.in

Websites :

www.jjpolylmpex.co.uk

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on : 30.09.2010

 

Name :

Mr. Joseph John Parakott

Designation :

Director     

Address :

1303 / 1304 C Wing Lake Florence Lake, Hone Phase 1 Off Adi Shankar Acharya , Mumbai – 400 076, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

21.03.1970

Date of Appointment :

20.10.1997

Din No.:

01032342

 

CIN

Name of the Company

Current designation of the director

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company Status

Defaulting status

U25200MH1997PTC111395

J.J. POLYPLAST Private Limited

Managing director

01-04-08

20-10-97

-

Active

NO

U65910MH1996PTC095827

AISHWARYA PLAST EXPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

28-06-03

28-06-03

-

Active

NO

U51490MH2005PTC155862

J J POLY IMPEX PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

02-09-05

02-09-05

-

Active

NO

U67190MH2008PTC179535

PARAKKOTT INVESTMENTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

28-02-08

28-02-08

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vijyachandran Govindan Menon

Designation :

Director    

Address :

303, Building No. 09, Phase 3, Shubharambh Complex, Thane – 400610, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

27.04.1970

Date of Appointment :

02.09.2005

Din No.:

00347937

 

CIN

Name of the Company

Current designation of the director

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company Status

Defaulting status

U65910MH1996PTC095827

AISHWARYA PLAST EXPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

10-05-04

10-05-04

-

Active

NO

U25200MH1997PTC111395

J.J. POLYPLAST Private Limited

Director

30-06-04

30-06-04

-

Active

NO

U51490MH2005PTC155862

J J POLY IMPEX PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

02-09-05

02-09-05

-

Active

NO

U67190MH2008PTC179535

PARAKKOTT INVESTMENTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

28-02-08

28-02-08

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Samkulam Adhimurthy Viswanathan

Designation :

Director    

Address :

C-403, Laxminarayan Complex, Sector 12 A, Koparkhairne, Navi Mumbai – 400 709, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

30.07.1963

Date of Appointment :

14.05.2008

Din No.:

02179426

 

CIN

Name of the Company

Current designation of the director

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company Status

Defaulting status

U25200MH1997PTC111395

J.J. POLYPLAST Private Limited

Director

02-07-10

07-03-07

-

Active

NO

U65910MH1996PTC095827

AISHWARYA PLAST EXPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

02-06-10

14-05-08

-

Active

NO

U51490MH2005PTC155862

J J POLY IMPEX PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

02-06-10

14-05-08

-

Active

NO

U51900DL2011PTC215476

SANSAM POLYMERS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

09-03-11

09-03-11

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjesh Jinnalal Jain

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

6/7, Pankaj Apartments Near, LMV School Kotnis Marg, Mahim, Mumbai – 400016, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.09.1972

Date of Appointment :

10.06.2010

Din No.:

02436515

CIN

Name of the Company

Current designation of the director

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company Status

Defaulting status

U51490MH2005PTC155862

J J POLY IMPEX PRIVATE LIMITED

Additional director

01-04-10

01-04-10

-

Active

NO

U65910MH1996PTC095827

AISHWARYA PLAST EXPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Additional director

01-04-10

01-04-10

-

Active

NO

U25200MH1997PTC111395

J.J. POLYPLAST Private Limited

Additional director

10-06-10

10-06-10

-

Active

NO

U51900DL2011PTC215476

SANSAM POLYMERS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

09-03-11

09-03-11

-

Active

NO

 

 

 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on : 30.09.2010

 

Names of Shareholders

 

 

No. of Shares

Joseph John Parakott

 

554275

Suneeta Hemant Jain

 

15000

Hemant Jain

 

75690

John Parakott

 

11000

Alekutty Parakott

 

10000

Triloksingh Mehta

 

50500

J.N. Kanth Dye Chem Private Limited, India 

 

15000

Shree Venkatesh Chem Color, India

 

5000

Menon Govindan Vijayach Andran

 

105000

Rosamma Parakott

 

35500

Margaret Kadam

 

25000

Nilesh Vijaykumar Kadam

 

30000

 

 

 

 

Total

931965

 

As on : 30.09.2010

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Bodies corporate

 

2.00

Directors or relatives of directors

 

83.00

Others

 

15.00

 

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Supplier of Dies and Mould.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not divulged by the management

 

 

Bankers :

Union bank of India, Mumbai Samachar Marg Branch, 66/80, Mumbai Samachar Marg, Fort,, Mumbai - 400023, Maharashtra

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2010

(Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2009

(Rs. In Millions)

Loans from banks

 

 

Secured Against Hypothecation of Goods

63.448

53.065

Secured Against Motor Car

1.291

1.751

 

 

 

Total

64.740

54.816

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2010

(Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2009

(Rs. In Millions)

Other Loans

2.765

10.654

 

 

 

Total

2.765

10.654

 

 

Banking Relations :

---

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Devarajan and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

408, Anurag Business Centre, Near Cinema, Chembur, Mumbai – 400 071, Maharashtra

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

·         J .J. Poly Impex Private Limited

·         Aishwarya Plast Exports Private Limited

·         K.K. Products

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on: 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1250000

Equity Shares 

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 12.500 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

931965

Equity Shares 

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 9.319 millions

 

Share Application Money Received

 

Rs. 9.807 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

Rs. 19.126 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

9.319

9.319

9.319

2] Share Application Money

9.806

15.540

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

21.840

18.299

16.066

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

40.965

43.158

25.385

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

64.740

54.816

45.244

2] Unsecured Loans

2.765

10.654

36.045

TOTAL BORROWING

67.505

65.470

81.289

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

108.470

108.628

106.674

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

3.872

4.906

3.667

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.530

27.461

18.733

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.077

0.211

0.342

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

71.872
29.789

10.162

 

Sundry Debtors

25.042
66.651

188.317

 

Cash & Bank Balances

19.904
17.909

9.670

 

Other Current Assets

12.500
20.250

0.483

 

Loans & Advances

79.575
31.815

17.187

Total Current Assets

208.893
166.414

225.819

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

2.775
12.876

56.541

 

Sundry Creditors

96.978
73.488

82.216

 

Provisions

5.153
4.010

3.145

Total Current Liabilities

104.906
90.374

141.902

Net Current Assets

103.987
76.040

83.917

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.004

0.010

0.015

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

108.470

108.628

106.674

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

585.939

339.339

523.544

 

 

Other Income

NA

8.609

8.437

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

NA

347.948

531.981

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

311.832

502.580

 

 

Payment to and provision for employees

 

3.836

4.107

 

 

Sales and Distribution expenses

NA

1.657

0.839

 

 

Establishment and other expenses

 

9.360

4.545

 

 

Loss on sale of assets

 

0.048

0.018

 

 

Preliminary expenses w/off

 

0.005

0.005

 

 

Profit in Partnership Firm

1.147

(0.822)

(0.228)

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

NA

325.916

511.866

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

NA

22.032

20.115

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

NA

17.966

14.514

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

5.756

4.066

5.601

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

0.896

0.881

0.620

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

4.860

3.185

4.981

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

1.320

0.952

1.684

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

3.540

2.233

3.297

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

18.299

16.066

16.145

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

NA

0.000

0.079

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

NA

18.299

16.066

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

1.652

3.760

NA

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

1.652

3.760

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

3.79

2.40

3.45

 


 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

0.60

0.64

0.62

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

0.82

0.94

0.95

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets)

(%)

2.28

1.60

2.00

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.11

0.07

0.20

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

4.20

3.61

8.79

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.99

1.84

1.59

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

SUNDRY CREDITORS DETAILS :

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

96.978

73.488

82.216

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATION DURING THE YEAR :

 

The Director are pleased to inform that the company has achieved a top line of Rs. 585.900 millions, an increase of over 72% over the previous year of 72% over the previous year and after provision for taxation managed to add Rs. 3.590millions to its kitty as reserves. The current year net profit of Rs. 3.540 millions is an increment of over 58% when compared to the previous year figure of Rs. 2.233 millions.

 

The company continues to be successful in consolidating the gains over previous year and hopes to improve is presence in the market still further.

 

PROSPECTS :

 

The current era in polymer consumption has undergone a sea change throughout India. The concept of mills has led to phenomenal increase in consumption  of polymers for packaging purpose. Moreover, polymer has made morals into many new areas of human life. The per capita consumption of plastic in India is around 6 Kgs and it is likely to touch the world average of 24 kgs by end of next decade.  This phenomenal growth in terms of consumption had led to severe shortage of in domestic market and hence import of polymers continue to move in a great pace. The company so likely to touch Rs. 750.000 millions in top line in the current financial year and looks forward to accelerated growth.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AS CERTIFIED BY THE DIRECTORS IN RESPECT OF :-

 

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

31.03.2010

 

 

Bank Guarantee

477500

Surely under excise bond

6000000

Bank guarantee for K.K. Product

28600000

 

 

 

form 8:-

Corporate identity number of the company

U25200MH1997PLC111395

Name of the company

J. J. POLYPLAST PRIVATE LIMITED

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

C-206, 2nd Floor, Ghatkopar Industrial Estate LBS Marg, Ghatkopar (west), Mumbai – 400 084

This form is for

Modification of Charge

Type of charge

·         Book Debts

·         Movable property (not being pledge)

Particular of charge holder

Union bank of India, Mumbai Samachar Marg Branch, 66/80, Mumbai Samachar Marg, Fort,, Mumbai - 400023, Maharashtra

Nature of instrument creating charge

Supplementary memorandum of entry

Date of instrument Creating the charge

18.12.2010

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 132.500 millions

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

Rate of Interest:

Interest as determined by the bank from time to time.

 

Terms of Repayment:

On demand

 

Margin:

As per sanction terms.

 

Extent and Operation of the charge:

To secure various credit facilities aggregating to rs.132.973 millions granted by the bank to the company.

Short particulars of the property charged (Including location of the property)

Office premises at C 206 A, 2nd Floor, Ghatkopar  Industrial Estate, Agra Road, Industrial Premises Chs Ltd., Off. Lbs Marg, Ghatkopar (West), Mumbai - 400 086.

 

Unit No. F 226, Sharad Industrial Estate, Lake Road, Bhandup (West), Mumbai - 400 078 admeasuring 465  sq. Ft. Built up area on 2nd floor, on the part of sharad industrial estate,

 

On the lease hold plot bearing cts no.203, 203/1 to 10, survey no.140.

 

Unit No. C 205 A, 2nd Floor, Ghatkopar Industrial Estate, Agra Road Industrial Premises Chs Limited., Off. Lbs Marg, Ghatkopar (West), Mumbai - 400 086 admeasuring 463 sq. Ft. Constructed on land

 

Bearing Plot No.133, 134, 145, 146, 154  and 155, Cts No.165, 165/1, 2 and 3 At Village Ghatkopar, Taluka Kurla District Mumbai Suburban.

Particular of present modification

Extension of equitable mortgage in favour of the bank in respect of the company's immovable properties viz. Office Premises No. C 206 A and Unit No. C 205 A, Ghatkopar Industrial Estate, Agra Road Industrial Premises Chs Limited., Off. Lbs Marg, Ghatkopar (West), Mumbai and Unit No. F 226, Sharad Industrial Estate, Lake Road, Bhandup (West), Mumbai to secure the enhanced credit facilities of rs.132.973 millions granted by the bank to the company together with interest and all other monies payable thereon.

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Computers

·         Vehicles

·         Office Equipments

·         Office Premises

·         Furniture and Fixtures

 

 

 

 


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. 49.06

UK Pound

1

Rs. 77.41

Euro

1

Rs. 67.72

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--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

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

 

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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