MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LACTOSE (INDIA) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Survey No. 6, Village Poicha (Rania), Savli, Dist. Vadodara – 397 080, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.03.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-15186

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.72.850 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L15201GJ1991PLC015186

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUML01469G

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company. The Company’s Shares are Listed on the Stock Exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Trader of Pharmaceutical Products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (26)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 480000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track. Profitability of the company appears to be low. However, trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported as to be slow.

 

The company can be considered for business dealings with some caution.

 

 

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 – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

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/ Factory :

Survey No. 6, Village Poicha (Rania), Savli, Dist. Vadodara – 397080, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-2667-244308/244225/244729/ 66952701

E-Mail :

lactose@vsnl.com

sangitam@vsnl.net

ashish@lactoseindialimited.com

Website :

http://www.lactoseindia.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

211, Laxmi Plaza, Laxmi Industrial Estate, New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400053, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66952701-02-03

Fax No.:

91-22-66952704

E-Mail :

lactose@vsnl.com

sangitam@vsnl.net

 

 

Administrative Office :

5th Floor, R C Dutt Road, Alkapuri, Baroda – 390005, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-265-2330825/2840397

Fax No.:

91-265-2840397

 

 

Sales Office :

10, Shah and Nahar Industrial Estate, Off. E. Moses Road, Worli Naka, Mumbai-400018, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-24921953/24946148/24973953

Fax No.:

91-22-24939838

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

(AS ON 31.03.2011)

 

Name :

Mr. S M Maheshwari

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

Qualification :

M. Pharm

Experience :

40 years

Date of Appointment :

11.03.1991

 

 

Name :

Mr. Atul Maheshwari

Designation :

Executive Director

Address :

52/A, Aashit Apartments, Stan Burg Est. Juhu, Mumbai-400049, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.07.1965

Qualification :

MBA.,USA

Experience :

20 years

Date of Appointment :

11.03.1991

 

 

Name :

Mr. O P Singhi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. G K Sarda

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pramod Kalani

Designation :

Additional Director

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(AS ON 31.12.2011)

 

Category of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

 

 

 

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

1,560,850

21.43

Any Others (Specify)

534,832

7.34

Group Companies

534,832

7.34

Sub Total

2,095,682

28.77

 

 

 

(2) Foreign

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

2,095,682

28.77

 

 

 

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Financial Institutions / Banks

77,920

1.07

Sub Total

77,920

1.07

 

 

 

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

146,859

2.02

 

 

 

Individuals

 

 

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs.0.100 Million

3,928,001

53.92

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs.0.100 Million

246,017

3.38

 

 

 

Any Others (Specify)

790,521

10.85

Non Resident Indians

790,521

10.85

Sub Total

5,111,398

70.16

 

 

 

Total Public shareholding (B)

5,189,318

71.23

 

 

 

Total (A)+(B)

7,285,000

100.00

 

 

 

(C) Shares held by Custodians and against which Depository Receipts have been issued

-

-

(1) Promoter and Promoter Group

-

-

(2) Public

-

-

Sub Total

-

-

 

 

 

Total (A)+(B)+(C)

 

7,285,000

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Trader of Pharmaceutical Products

 

 

Products :

Products Description

 

Item Code No.

Production of Lactose Powder

17021100

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

Bankers :

v      State Bank of India

Industrial Finance Branch, Shivsagar Estate, Worli (South),

Mumbai – 400 018

 

v      State Bank of India

R. C. Dutt Road, Vadodara – 397 080, Gujarat, India

 

v      Oriental Bank of Commerce

Prabhadevi Branch, Aman Chambers, 1st Floor, Veer Savarkar Marg, Opposite New Passport Office, Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400 025,  Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

 

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

Term Loan from Banks

9.177

21.129

Working Capital Loans from Banks

50.646

37.310

Vehicles Loans

3.719

3.048

 

 

 

Total

 

63.542

61.487

 

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

 

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

Inter Corporate deposits

2.241

3.604

From Directors

0.826

0.469

 

 

 

Total

 

3.067

4.073

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Singrodia Goyal and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

201, 204 Rajeshri Accord, Telly Cross Lane, S. N. Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400 069, Maharashtra, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(AS ON 31.03.2011)

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

10000000

Equity Share

Rs.10/- each

Rs.100.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

7285000

Equity Share

Rs.10/- each

Rs.72.850 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

72.850

69.400

66.100

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.345

32.400

3] Reserves & Surplus

47.275

37.314

0.700

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

120.125

107.059

99.200

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

63.542

61.487

66.800

2] Unsecured Loans

3.067

4.073

8.300

TOTAL BORROWING

66.609

65.560

75.100

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

13.265

12.704

10.700

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

199.999

185.323

185.000

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

133.441

137.252

127.600

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

3.600

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

2.992

2.992

3.200

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.500

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

56.610
13.494
17.400

 

Sundry Debtors

50.687
45.419
27.700

 

Cash & Bank Balances

2.323
3.450
3.800

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

66.495
63.210
67.200

Total Current Assets

176.115

125.573

116.100

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditor

73.193

53.021

62.400

 

Other Current Liabilities

36.438
26.001
 

 

Provisions

2.918
1.472
3.600

Total Current Liabilities

112.549
80.494
66.000

Net Current Assets

63.566
45.079
50.100

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

199.999

185.323

185.000

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

264.756

228.860

205.300

 

 

Other Income

7.165

11.037

1.400

 

 

TOTAL                                    

271.921

239.897

206.700

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Consumed / Sold

143.740

129.536

 

 

Manufacturing and Other Expenses

92.441

83.246

180.500

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Stock

4.744

(6.239)

 

 

 

TOTAL                                    

240.925

206.543

180.500

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

30.996

33.355

26.200

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                        

8.628

9.434

10.400

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION          

22.368

23.921

15.800

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                    

15.934

14.543

13.800

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX

6.434

9.378

2.000

 

 

 

 

 

Add

Prior Period Adjustment

1.225

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

0.132

4.426

1.600

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX

7.527

4.952

0.400

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

30.880

25.928

25.500

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

38.407

30.880

25.900

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

47.830

37.593

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

137.199

72.075

NA

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

137.199

72.075

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

1.04

0.74

0.60

 

 

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2011

30.09.2011

31.12.2011

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Net Sales

90.750

84.990

106.420

Total Expenditure

80.750

(100.740)

106.600

PBIDT (Excl OI)

10.000

185.730

(0.180)

Other Income

0.140

0.130

0.140

Operating Profit

10.140

185.860

(0.040)

Interest

2.070

1.680

1.650

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

PBDT

8.070

184.180

(1.690)

Depreciation

4.060

52.420

4.250

Profit Before Tax

4.010

131.760

(5.940)

Tax

1.230

3.310

(2.310)

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

2.780

128.450

(3.630)

Extraordinary Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

2.780

128.450

(3.630)

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

2.77
2.06
0.19

 

 

 
 
 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

2.43
4.10
0.97

 

 

 
 
 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

2.08
03.57
0.82

 

 

 
 
 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.05
0.08
0.02

 

 

 
 
 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.49
1.36
1.42

 

 

 
 
 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.56
0.48
1.76

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS:
 

The company achieved sales 267.178 Millions showing a growth of 8.54 % compared to the previous year. The Company has earned a profit after tax of Rs.7.527 Millions, compared to last year’s profit of Rs.4.952 Millions. The Company has achieved EPS of Rs.1.04 against 0.74 in the previous year.

 

The Company has also installed and commissioned Agro waste fired boiler and has applied for availing of Carbon Credits against the use of Agro waste instead of Fossil fuel.

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
 
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT:
 

The Indian economy has been witnessing a phenomenal growth since the last decade. The country is still holding its ground in the midst of the current global financial crisis. The world Economy has more or less recovered from one of the worst economic downturns in decades.

 

It is estimated that by 2015, the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry will rank amongst the top 10 in the world. A healthy competitive structure and international approved facilities have served to encourage the growth of pharmaceutical industry.

 
 
OUTLOOK:
 

Growing the Business exponentially would require investing in infrastructure, in people and consolidation their strength. The Company has decided to focus on products and markets of higher profitability only. The change in marketing strategy and exposure in the world market will enable them to become a global force to reckon with. They have started exporting new products to Canada, Nigeria etc and the demand for the products is very healthy.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Freehold Land

·         Factory Building

·         Office Building

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Electrical Installation

·         Laboratory Equipments

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Computers

·         Vehicles

 

 

AS PER WEBSITE DETAILS

 

PROFILE

 

Subject forces home one strong promise "Only the best is good enough for their customers and good enough to carry their name" Products that leave the company's manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, are sure to meet the exacting standards set by the company and its demanding customers.

 

Subject plant in Vadodara, Gujarat was commissioned by Alfa Laval, Pune (which is a subsidiary of Alfa Laval of Sweden) and was also given a 'thumbs up' by reputed dairy experts from the Netherlands in October 1991. Subsequently Alfa Laval, reputed dairy experts from Sweden and a joint commission from the Netherlands studied the plant and its working and confidently acknowledged the plant for its quality standards as well.

 

With its unparalled infrastructure of requisite equipment and dedicated work force, Lactose (India) Limited has a state of the art manufacturing facility for contract manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. The latest in its diverse interests is the manufacturing of pharmaceutical formulations for Aventis Pharma Limited.(earlier-Hoechst Marion Russell), for the purpose of domestic use and export to Russia.

 

This state of art manufacturing facilities for the manufacture of pharmaceutical formulations is in compliance with all international standards. The plant is approved under WHO-CGMP guidelines and also holds TUV certificate as an ISO 9001: 2000 company. The manufacturing facilities include wet granulation, Fluid bed drying, and compaction, blending and coating facilities with the latest technology equipments. The manufacturing facilities are well supported by its total in-house Quality Control set-up with latest Testing equipments and an up to date Microbiology Testing Laboratory. The Facility is supported by an equally competent and FDA approved Manufacturing professionals.

 

The company is forcefully led by a balanced combination of technical and industrial experts. Mr. S. S. Toshniwal - Chairman, brings in a wealth of industrial experience having diversified in businesses of varying natures ie trading, export and manufacturing. Over 30 years of unmatched experience in a global market have added to his experience.


Mr. S. M. Maheshwari - Managing Director, is the company's forefront in operations and brings his experience of over 35 years with pharmaceutical giants like Hoechst Marion Roussel, Abbott Labs, American Cyanamid and Warner Lambert. His vast experience in the manufacturing, quality assurance and operational competencies in real time management is quite unmatched.

 

Mr. Atul Maheshwari - Executive Director, with his MBA in marketing faculty from the USA, handles the marketing and sales portfolio for the company along with his focus on overall business and product development. His past experience includes the export of US products to India and the import of Indian dairy products to the US.

 

The executive team is well backed by a work force of devoted and skilled professionals.

 

 

 


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.51.05

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.09

Euro

1

Rs.67.39

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

3

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

2

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

2

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

2

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--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

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

26

 

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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