MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ARIES AGRO LIMITED (CN)

 

 

Registered Office :

Aries House, Plot No.24, Deonar, Govandi (East), Mumbai – 400 043, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.11.1969

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-014465

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.130.043 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L99999MH1969PLC014465

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMA19087F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACA5035G

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company.  The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of micronutrients and other nutritional products for plants and animals.

 

 

No. of Employees :

645 (Approximately)

 

 

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 4700000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a 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 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.

 

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/ Head Office/ Corporate Office :

Aries House, Plot No.24, Deonar, Govandi (East), Mumbai – 400 043, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-25564052/ 53

Fax No.:

91-22-25564054/ 25502753

E-Mail :

General Enquiries: ariesagro@ariesagro.com

Investor Relations: investorrelations@ariesagro.com

Sales Enquiries: sales@ariesagro.com

Legal, HR Administration: mumbai@ariesagro.com

R and D and Quality Related Querries: lab@ariesagro.com

Accounts Related Querries: accounts@ariesagro.com

Production Querries/Complaints and Feedback: customer@ariesagro.com

Customer Loyalty Programm: khazaana@ariesagro.com

Seed and Plant Protection Division: agrocare@ariesagro.com

Website :

http://www.ariesagro.com

 

 

Factory  :

Located at:

 

v      Mumbai

v      Bangalore

v      Hyderabad

v      Kolkata

v      Sanand

v      Lucknow

v      Sharjah, UAE (Subsidiary Company)

v      Fujairah, UAE (Subsidiary Company)

 

 

Branch Network :

Located at:

 

v      Ahmedabad, Gujarat

v      Bangalore, Karnataka

v      Bellary, Karnataka

v      Bhubaneshwar, Orissa

v      Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

v      Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

v      Guwahati, Assam

v      Hissar, Haryana

v      Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

v      Indore, Madhya Pradesh

v      Jaipur, Rajasthan

v      Jalandhar, Punjab

v      Jodhpur, Rajasthan

v      Kolkata, West Bengal

v      Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

v      Nagpur, Maharashtra

v      Nashik, Maharashtra

v      Nipani, Karnataka

v      Patna, Bihar

v      Raipur, Chhatisgarh

v      Ranchi, Jharkhand,

v      Rudrapur, Uttaranchal

v      Solapur, Maharashtra

v      Sriganganagar, Rajasthan

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Name :

Dr. Jimmy Mirchandani

Designation :

Chairman and  Managing Director

Date of Birth/ Age :

55 Years

Qualification :

B. Sc. (Vet); LLB

Date of Appointment

15.01.1976

 

 

Name :

Dr. Rahul Mirchandani

Designation :

Executive Director

Date of Birth/ Age :

35 Years

Qualification :

B. Com; CFA; MBA; Ph.D.

Date of Appointment

02.02.1994

 

 

Name :

Dr. D.S. Jadhav

Designation :

Director

Date of Appointment

03.03.1995

 

 

Name :

Prof. R.S.S. Mani

Designation :

Director

Date of Appointment

16.08.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Akshay Mirchandani

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/ Age :

12.05.1984

Qualification :

B.Com, MBA

Directorship in other Companies :

v      Golden Harvest Middle East FZC

v      Amarak Chemicals FZC, UAE

Date of Appointment

05.03.2009

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chakradhar Bharat Chhaya

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/ Age :

09.11.1943

Qualification :

B.Com, ICWA, CAIIB

Directorship in other Companies :

v      Credila Financial Services Private Limited

v      Texmo Pipes and Products Limited

v      Calyx Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited

v      Yalamanchili Software Exports Limited

Date of Appointment

29.10.2009

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. S. Ramamurthy

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Qaiser P. Ansari

Designation :

Company Secretary and Compliance Officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2012

 

Category of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

6,857,926

52.74

Sub Total

6,857,926

52.74

(2) Foreign

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

6,857,926

52.74

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

1,185,560

9.12

Foreign Institutional Investors

347,828

2.67

Sub Total

1,533,388

11.79

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

1,127,714

8.67

Individuals

 

 

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

2,416,289

18.58

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

954,236

7.34

Any Others (Specify)

114,786

0.88

Non Resident Indians

112,038

0.86

Clearing Members

2,748

0.02

Sub Total

4,613,025

35.47

Total Public shareholding (B)

6,146,413

47.26

Total (A)+(B)

13,004,339

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)

13,004,339

-

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of micronutrients and other nutritional products for plants and animals.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

ITC Code

 

Micronutrient Fertilizers

310500

Feed Supplements

230200

Other Plant Nutrients

2528.9020

Other Plant Nutrients

2821.5990

Other Plant Nutrients

2833.2990

Appliances for Agricultural or Horticultural Use

084248100

Insecticides and Pesticides

380810

Other Plant Nutrients

2503.0090

Other Plant Nutrients

2817.0010

Other Plant Nutrients

2827.3990

Other Plant Nutrients

2840.1900

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.03.2011)

 

Particulars

2010-2011

 

Licensed Capacity

Not Applicable

Installed Capacity

84,600 Metric Tonnes

Actual Production

39,577 Metric Tonnes

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

645 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

v      ICICI Bank Limited, SEG Department, B Wing, 3rd Floor, Mafatlal Chambers, N.M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (East), Mumbai – 400 013, Maharashtra, India

v      HDFC Bank Limited, Emerging Corporate Group, Trade World, ‘A’ Wing, 2nd Floor, Kamala Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400 013, Maharashtra, India

v      Canara Bank, Chembur Main Branch, Opposite Chembur Railway Station, 70 A, MDS Marg, Chembur, Mumbai - 400 071, Maharashtra, India

v      YES Bank Limited, Nehru Centre, 12th Floor, Discovery of India, Dr. A.B. Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018, Maharashtra, India

v      Axis Bank Limited, Credit Management Centre, Axis House, Bombay Dyeing Mills Compound, P.B. Marg, Worli, Mumbai - 400 025, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

31.03.2011

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2010

(Rs. in Millions)

Term Loans

 

 

FROM BANKS

(Against charge created on Company's Asset i.e. Motor vehicles)

Repayable within one year Rs.11.733 millions (Previous year Rs.14.368 millions)

25.159

26.835

FROM BANKS - ICICI BANK BAHRAIN

(Foreign Currency Loan - Secured against Equitable Mortgage of Land and Building and personal guarantee of Directors)

Repayable within one year Rs.31.154 millions (Previous year Rs.9.590 millions)

227.636

239.006

FROM COMPANY

(Against charge created on Company's Asset i.e. Motor vehicles)

Repayable within one year Rs.0.062 million

(Previous year Rs.0.054 million)

0.213

0.295

Buyers Credits / Cash Credits

 

 

FROM BANKS

 

 

HDFC BANK - BUYERS CREDIT

(Against charge created on Company's Inventory, Book Debts and Plant and Machinery and

guaranteed by Directors)

118.123

30.291

ICICI BANK - BUYERS CREDIT

(Against charge created on Company's Inventory, Book Debts and Plant and Machinery and

guaranteed by Directors)

38.862

38.282

ICICI BANK - CASH CREDIT

(Against charge created on Company's Inventory, Book Debts and Plant and Machinery and

guaranteed by Directors)

64.379

119.635

CANARA BANK - CASH CREDIT

(Against charge created on Company's Inventory, Book Debts and Plant and Machinery and

guaranteed by Directors)

193.865

135.395

Working Capital Demand Loan (WCDL)

 

 

AXIS BANK - WCDL

(Against charge created on Company's Inventory, Book Debts and Plant and Machinery and

guaranteed by Directors)

Repayable within one year Rs.151.553 millions (Previous year Rs. Nil/-)

151.553

0.000

HDFC BANK - WCDL

(Against charge created on Company's Inventory, Book Debts and Plant and Machinery and guaranteed by Directors)

Repayable within one year Rs.100.000 millions

(Previous year Rs.100.000 millions)

100.000

100.000

YES BANK - WCDL

(Against charge created on Company's Inventory, Book Debts and Plant and Machinery and guaranteed by Directors)

Repayable within one year Rs.27.500 millions (Previous year Rs.50.000 millions)

27.500

50.000

Total

947.290

739.739

 

 

Unsecured Loan

31.03.2011

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2010

(Rs. in Millions)

Short - Term Loans and Advances

 

 

(i) FROM BANKS

Loan against Property from HDFC BANK (Guaranteed by Directors)

Secured by charge on personal Assets of Directors

Repayable within one year Rs.11.268 millions

(Previous year Rs.11.636 millions)

33.694

45.330

(ii) FROM OTHERS

Security Deposits - Trade

51.035

45.299

Total

84.729

90.629

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Kirti D. Shah and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

501, Nestor Court, Behind Vinayak Society, Old Police Lane, Off S.V. Road, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai - 400 056, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Internal Auditors:

 

Name :

Kirit Manek and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

14B, Nootan Nagar, Turner Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai - 400 050, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Subsidiaries :

v      Aries Agro Care Private Limited (Date of Incorporation 5th January 2007)

v      Aries Agro Equipments Private Limited (Date of Incorporation 12th January 2007)

v      Aries Agro Produce Private Limited (Date of Incorporation 20th June 2008)

v      Golden Harvest Middle East FZC (Date of Incorporation 31st October 2004)

v      Amarak Chemicals FZC (Step down Subsidiary - Date of Incorporation 9th September, 2007)

 

 

Enterprises over which the key Management Persons has Significant Influence or Control :

v      Aries Marketing Limited

v      Blossoms International Limited

v      Sreeni Agro Chemicals Private Limited

v      Aries East West Nutrients Private Limited

 

 

Enterprises in which the key Management Persons have total control :

v      Mirabelle International

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

15000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.150.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

13004339

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.130.043 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Of the above Shares:

(i) 6,600,700 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each were allotted as fully paid-up Bonus Shares by capitalisation of Rs.49.000 millions from Revaluation Reserve, Rs.9.100 millions from Securities Premium Account and Rs.7.900 millions from Profit and Loss Account.


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

130.043

130.043

130.043

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1045.081

934.395

848.537

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1175.124

1064.438

978.580

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

947.290

739.739

650.139

2] Unsecured Loans

84.729

90.629

54.751

TOTAL BORROWING

1032.019

830.368

704.890

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

20.788

14.884

4.575

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2227.931

1909.690

1688.045

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

319.782

323.057

290.693

Capital work-in-progress

170.684

157.277

192.131

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

180.609

146.405

65.748

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

841.926
468.677

503.569

 

Sundry Debtors

488.707
650.221

493.516

 

Cash & Bank Balances

402.368
78.972

3.715

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

609.131
466.083

435.827

Total Current Assets

2342.132

1663.953

1436.627

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

436.351

272.450

243.833

 

Other Current Liabilities

270.850
33.876

32.169

 

Provisions

78.075
74.676

21.152

Total Current Liabilities

785.276

381.002

297.154

Net Current Assets

1556.856
1282.951

1139.473

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2227.931

1909.690

1688.045

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

1559.856

1381.665

1104.442

 

 

Other Income

37.760

39.494

16.338

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

1597.616

1421.159

1120.780

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Consumption of Materials

725.247

611.617

548.800

 

 

Manufacturing/ Direct Expenses

79.265

60.501

75.696

 

 

Payment to and for Employees

147.050

119.109

94.208

 

 

Administration and Other Expenses

426.623

339.010

342.928

 

 

Increase/Decrease in stock

(146.802)

(1.236)

(59.059)

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

1231.383

1129.001

1002.573

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

366.233

292.158

118.207

 

 

 

 

 

Less

INTEREST & FINANCIAL EXPENSES                 (D)

124.595

86.762

58.131

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

241.638

205.396

60.076

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

18.055

15.984

9.703

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

223.583

189.412

50.373

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

76.403

63.809

19.296

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

147.180

125.603

31.077

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PRIOR PERIOD ITEMS

0.000

13.212

0.000

 

SHORT PROVISION FOR TAX IN EARLIER YEARS

3.362

0.982

18.281

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

329.273

255.610

242.814

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

20.000

15.000

0.000

 

 

Proposed Dividend

13.004

19.506

0.000

 

 

Interim Dividend Paid

13.004

0.000

0.000

 

 

Dividend Distribution Tax

4.320

3.240

0.000

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

422.763

329.273

255.610

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

F.O.B. Value of export sales

77.280

41.496

2.742

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

77.280

41.496

2.742

 

 

 

 

 

 

CIF VALUE OF IMPORTS

420.942

218.190

427.418

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

11.06

8.57

2.39

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2011

30.09.2011

31.12.2011

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Net Sales

280.340

620.320

531.560

Total Expenditure

201.550

470.990

411.770

PBIDT (Excl OI)

78.790

149.330

119.790

Other Income

3.160

0.350

0.750

Operating Profit

81.950

149.680

120.540

Interest

44.560

44.090

44.890

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

PBDT

37.400

105.590

75.650

Depreciation

4.510

6.640

3.520

Profit Before Tax

32.890

98.950

72.130

Tax

11.100

33.010

23.700

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

21.780

65.940

48.430

Extraordinary Items

0.000

0.000

(0.050)

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

21.780

65.940

48.380

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

9.21
8.84

2.77

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

14.33
13.71

4.56

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

8.40
9.53

2.92

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.19
0.18

0.05

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.55
1.14

1.02

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.98
4.37

4.83

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1) Year of Establishment

Yes

2) Locality of the firm

Yes

3) Constitutions of the firm

Yes 

4) Premises details

No

5) Type of Business

Yes

6) Line of Business

Yes

7) Promoter’s background

Yes

8) No. of employees

Yes

9) Name of person contacted

No

10) Designation of contact person

No

11) Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12) Profitability for last three years

Yes

13) Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14) Estimation for coming financial year

No

15) Capital in the business

Yes

16) Details of sister concerns

Yes

17) Major suppliers

No

18) Major customers

No 

19) Payments terms

No

20) Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21) Market information

--

22) Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

--

23) Banking Details

Yes

24) Banking facility details

Yes 

25) Conduct of the banking account

--

26) Buyer visit details

--

27) Financials, if provided

Yes

28) Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29) Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30) Major Shareholders, if available

No

 

OPERATIONS

 

During the year, the earnings before Interest, Depreciation and Tax was Rs.366.233 millions compared to Rs.292.157 millions in the previous year. As at March’2011, the Gross Fixed Asset was Rs.420.793 millions compared to Rs.406.074 millions in the previous year. The Turn Over for the year was Rs.1582.575 millions as against Rs.1397.461 millions in the previous year reflecting a growth of 13.25 %. Profit after tax for the year was Rs.147.180 millions compared to Rs.125.603 millions in the previous year.

 

The Company is a major manufacturer and supplier of Chelated micronutrients, value added secondary nutrient fertilizers and also water soluble NPK fertilizers. In addition, they also have a growing range of farm sprayers and plant protection chemicals, including pesticides, insecticides, fungicides and herbicides in their product portfolio. In total, Aries has 85 brands.

 

FUTURE PROSPECTS:

 

The Company is in the process of launching 10 new products in phases during 2011-12. The product selected includes Organic Soil Conditioners, Specialty Micronutrients and Secondary Nutrients, Gibberellic Acid, Plant Protection Chemicals and specialized products for niche products like apple and other stone fruits. The Company is also entering new markets in India by expanding their distribution activities in states like Kashmir, Kerala, Manipur and Goa.

 

Their overseas manufacturing operations including Amarak Chemicals FZC manufacturing Sulphur Bentonite and Golden Harvest Middle East FZC manufacturing Chelates and Soluble Boron, are now in full production. They have secured orders for Sulphur Bentonite from 4 key fertilizer companies in India and also some other countries including Pakistan and Australia. The demand for these products in India through their distribution network is growing manifold. They believe about 1/3rd of the total capacity of 60,000 MT p.a. will be utilized during 2011-12.

 

The demand for their products in the South Asian region and the Middle East is growing and they believe that Golden Harvest Middle East FZC will require expansion of its manufacturing capacity very soon. In addition to export markets, the Company has also set up a team to look into institutional sales in India covering major fertilizer manufacturers, State Governments and large seed producers. This will open up new opportunities to expand bulk business in India.

 

SUBSIDIARIES

 

At the beginning of the Financial Year 2010-11 the Company had four subsidiaries, Aries Agro Care Private Limited, Aries Agro Equipments Private Limited, Aries Agro Produce Private Limited and Golden Harvest Middle East FZC.

 

During the Financial Year the Company’s Overseas Subsidiary viz Golden Harvest Middle East FZC has on 30.12.2010 acquired 75% Shares of Amarak Chemicals FZC based in Fujairah Free Zone, UAE by virtue of which Amarak Chemicals FZC has become a Step Down Subsidiary of Subject w.e.f. 30.12.2010.

 

The operations of Aries Agro Care Private Limited commenced in the Financial Year 2008-09 and during the Financial Year 2010-11 the Company has ended with a total revenue of Rs.4.671 millions and incurred a loss of Rs.0.847 million.

 

The business operations of Aries Agro Equipments Private Limited commenced in the year 2009-10 in agricultural sprayers. During the Financial Year 2010-11 the Company has a Turnover of Rs.35.813 millions with profit after tax of Rs.4.180 millions.

 

The above two Companies are Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of the Company.

 

No business activity took place in other Subsidiary namely Aries Agro Produce Private Limited.

 

As regards the overseas subsidiary Golden Harvest Middle East FZC with an installed capacity of 10,800 MT p.a., in their third year of operation, has generated a total sale of AED 2,80,77,550/- with a profit of AED 44,87,858/-.

 

Amarak Chemicals FZC, became Subsidiary of Golden Harvest Middle East FZC w.e.f. 30.12.2010 consequently it became a step down Subsidiary of Subject. Amarak Chemicals FZC with an installed capacity of 60,000 MT p.a., has generated a total sale of AED 63,38,456/- with a profit of AED 5,68,571/- for the year 2010-11.

 

All the above subsidiary Companies are non-material, non-listed Companies as defined under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

MANUFACTURING BASE

 

Aries has been effectively scaling up utilization of its manufacturing base of 84,600 MT p.a. in India. At present their total capacity utilization is spread across 6 factories and stands at 47%. This is an increase of 11% from the previous year. During the year they have also expanded packing operations at their Hyderabad manufacturing unit with the construction of an additional Phase II Shed admeasuring 8,070 Sq.Ft. located at the existing plot in Pashamylaram Industrial Estate. In addition, their 70,000 MT p.a. manufacturing base at Sharjah and Fujairah are now fully operational. The Fujairah manufacturing unit is the 1st in Asia and 15th in the world with 60,000 MT p.a. installed capacity for Sulphur Bentonite fertilizer.

 

The Company is also looking at shifting its existing Ahmedabad manufacturing unit to a larger premise within the next 12 months.

 

GLOBAL SOURCING

 

They continue to source critical raw materials and world class plant nutrient products from suppliers located in South America, China, Japan, Middle East, Jordan, Belgium and South Africa. During the year, imports constituted 52 percent of total purchases making global sourcing the key strategy for cost and quality management. At present 26 out of the Company’s 85 brands are Made-for-India products sourced from overseas suppliers and sold under Aries brand names.

 

INDUSTRY TRENDS

 

2010-11 was a year of contrast in the Agri business sector with delayed and excessive rains not only in the Kharif (summer) season but also in the Rabi (winter) season with added effect of floods or deficient rains in certain pockets. The seasons were extremely erratic with delayed starts and they extended way beyond normal periods. This caused pressure on inventories. The political instability in East India and in Andhra Pradesh caused some disruptions in normal operations. The changing seasons caused a significant shift in their quarterly revenue trends.

 

The highly uncertain rainfall patterns, if continues, will alter the quarterly revenue trends to some extent depending on the onset of the monsoons.

 

However, the Company has been working steadily in reducing its rainfall dependence inorder to mitigate the environmental risks. Despite the uncertainty in environmental factors, the Company achieved revenue growth of 13% over the previous financial year.

 

The sales revenue grew in all states with the exception of Uttarpradesh and Punjab.

 

FARMER FUNDING:

 

The extreme circumstances prevailing across the country due to large increase in interest rates, the collapse of the micro finance industry, the prevailing inflationary pressures, the rising costs of practically all agricultural inputs, etc, has resulted in severely constricting the cash flows of Indian farmers. The management is in discussion with a few banks to extend loans / lines of credit to the Company’s farmer customers, which inturn will enable such customers to increase their purchase of the Company’s products, such as micro fertilizers, insecticides, sprayers, etc. The Company will manage the sanction, disbursements and recovery of such loans given by the Banks to such farmer customers. This will result in not only increasing the sales volumes of the Company but also will ensure better recovery of sales receivables. In addition the Company will receive management fees from the bankers which, in itself, has a potential to grow into an independent revenue stream.

 

GROWTH DRIVERS

 

The Company’s future growth shall be driven by international sales, institutional business in India, entering new markets in India and increasing the depth of their product portfolio. The Company continues to invest heavily on brand promotion and extension activities, which creates demand for the extensive product range across all markets. The Company has decided to suspend sales on the range of Ansh Seeds and also stop the manufacturing of its 2 bio-fertilizers w.e.f. 2011-12. However, it is not expected that this will significantly affect revenue outlook for the Aries Group.

 

COST MANAGEMENT

 

The rising costs of raw materials, processing costs, fuel and interest rates are a major source of concern. All these have impacted the Company during the entire financial year. Inflationary pressures on all counts have compelled the Company to raise quarterly prices for its entire range of products and they have already increased prices significantly over the previous year. Though a portion of the cost increase has been passed on to the market, the Company is still absorbing some of the cost escalations in the interest of sustaining demand for some key brands. It is expected that raw materials, fuel prices and interest costs will continue to rise during the entire year 2011-12.

 

To offset part of the cost escalations which is unmet with the price increase, the Company is resorting to stringent monitoring of all\ costs across all areas of production and administration at all cost centers.

 

MAN POWER

 

The Company’s expansion into new markets has necessitated the increase in manpower from 612 to 645 persons during the year. They believe an additional number of 125 persons will be added to the Company’s work force during 2011-12. Majority of this increase will come in the areas of brand promotions and extension\ services as well as at the overseas manufacturing centers.

 

GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION:

 

The company has commenced international sales in 3 countries with supplies from Indian and UAE factories. Distributors have been appointed for these overseas markets. They believe, 2011-12 will witness a marked increase in their export and global sales which will rapidly grow to form 33% of the total group revenue of the Company by Financial Year 2012.

 

OUTLOOK:

 

The 2011 monsoons commenced about a week early, however, there was a significant break and a dry spell during almost all of June 2011. This has once again delayed the Kharif season. However, July rains have been on track and all major markets have received rainfall. Should the trend continue, prospects for the Kharif season and consequent harvest looks positive.

 

The Company will be adding additional 10 products during the year 2011-12 including 1 Soil Conditioner, 4 Specialty Plant Nutrients, 2 Plant Protection Chemicals, 1 Plant Hormone and 2 products specifically for Apple and Stone Fruits. This will add to the revenue growth potential. In addition, the sales and extension activities will be scaled up significantly with specific targets assigned to all group leaders with regard to farmers meetings, demonstrations, field trials, dealers’ training, staff training and other related demand creation activities.

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:

 

The Company’s Turnover for the financial year ended March 31, 2011 increased to Rs.1582.575 millions from Rs.1397.461 millions in the previous year, registering a growth of 13.25%.

 

Total expenses for the year were Rs.1520.834 millions as against Rs.1232.983 millions in the previous year.

 

Profit Before Tax increased to Rs.223.583 millions during the year as against Rs.189.412 millions in the previous year. The increase in Profit Before Tax translates to 18 %.

 

Tax provision for the year was Rs.76.403 millions as against Rs.63.808 millions in the previous year which translates to 4.82 % on FY 10-11 Sales.

 

Profit After Tax for the year was Rs.147.180 millions as against Rs.125.603 millions in the previous year which is 9.30 % of FY 10-11 Sales.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITY NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THE ACCOUNTS: (As on 31.03.2011)

 

a) Letters of credit / guarantees given to Banks Rs.571.501 millions

 

b) Bills discounting with Banks Rs.221.405 millions

 

c) Claims against company not acknowledged as debts Rs.8.650 millions which includes tax dues disputed as Rs.0.512 million towards sales Tax, Rs.5.456 millions towards Income Tax and includes Rs.2.573 millions pertaining to pending suits regarding quality issue.

 

d) The Commissioners of Central Excise, Mumbai and Hyderabad has issued Show Cause-Cum-Demand Notices for levy of Excise Duty on clearances of Micronutrients. The Commissioner of Central Excise, Mumbai, vide his Order dated 27th November, 2006 and Commissioner of Central Excise, Hyderabad, vide his Order dated 30th November 2005 had cancelled these demands in respect of clearance upto June, 2006. The Department has preferred appeals against the said orders. The Department has issued Show Cause Notices to the Company in respect of clearances thereafter. Though, in view of the Orders referred to above and the pending appeals, no action has been taken. The Company expects no liability in this regard.

 

e) Estimated amount of Contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for (Net of Advances) is Rs.14.000 millions.

 

UN-AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

(Rs. in millions – Except EPS)

 

 

 

PARTICULARS

Standalone Financial Results

Quarter

ended

on 31.12.2011

Previous

Quarter

Ended on 30.09.2011

Year to Date

Figures for

Current Period

ended 31.12.2011

(UNAUDITED)

(UNAUDITED)

(UNAUDITED)

1 a) Net Sales / Income from Operations

531.564

620.316

1432.224

b) Other Operating Income

-

-

-

2 Expenditure

 

 

 

a) (Increase) / Decrease in Stock-in-Trade & Work in Progress

(28.160)

(146.502)

(174.167)

b) Consumption of Materials / Rebranded Goods

242.549

366.390

750.069

c) Employees Cost 

38.504

32.318

105.754

d) Depreciation

3.516

6.636

14.665

e) Other Expenditure

158.882

218.785

400.874

f) TOTAL EXPENDITURE

415.291

477.626

1097.195

3 Profit / (Loss) from Operations before Other Income, Interest and Exceptional Items (1 - 2)

116.274

142.690

335.029

4 Other Income

0.751

0.350

1.006

5 Profit / (Loss) before Interest and Exceptional Items (3 + 4)

117.025

143.040

336.035

6 Interest & Financial Charges

44.886

44.090

131.808

7 Profit / (Loss) after Interest but before exceptional items (5 - 6)

72.138

98.950

204.227

8 Exceptional Items

-

-

-

9 Profit (+) / Loss (-) from Ordinary Activities Before Tax (7 - 8)

72.138

98.950

204.227

10 Provision for Tax

 

 

 

(a) Current Tax

22.300

33.000

64.800

(b) Deferred Tax

1.284

(0.111)

2.649

(c) Wealth Tax

0.125

0.125

0.375

Total Tax

23.709

33.014

67.824

11 Net Profit (+) / Loss (-) from Ordinary Activities After Tax - PAT (9 - 10)

48.429

65.936

136.403

12 Minority Interest

-

-

-

13 Profit After Tax, After adjustment of Minority Interest - PAT (11 - 12)

48.429

65.936

136.403

14 Extra Ordinary Items (Net of Tax Expense)

0.045

-

0.045

15 Net Profit (+) / Loss (-) for the Period (13 - 14)

48.384

65.936

136.358

16 Paid-Up Equity Share Capital (Equity Share of Rs.10/- Each)

130.043

130.043

130.043

17 Free Reserves (excluding Revaluation Reserve) 

1190.088

908.922

1190.088

18 Earnings per Share (EPS)

 

 

 

a) Basic and Diluted EPS before Extraordinary items for the period, for the year to date and for the previous year ( not to be annualised)

3.72

5.07

10.49

b) Basic and Diluted EPS after Extraordinary items for the period, for the year to date & for the previous year ( not to be annualised)

3.72

5.07

10.49

19 Public Shareholding

 

 

 

a) Number of Shares 

6,146,413

6,146,413

6,146,413

b) Percentage (%) of Shareholding

47.26

47.26

47.26

20 Promoters and Promoter Group Shareholding as on 31-12-2011

 

 

 

a) Pledged / Encumbered

 

 

 

- No of Shares

-

-

-

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group)

-

-

-

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of total share capital of the Company)

-

-

-

b) Non - Encumbered

 

 

 

- No of Shares

6,857,926

6,857,926

6,857,926

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group)

100

100

100

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of total share capital of the Company)

52.74

52.74

52.74

 

Notes:

 

1. As the Company's business activity falls within a single primary business segment, the disclosure requirements of Accounting Standard (AS-17) " Segment Reporting ", specified in the Company's (Accounting Standard) Rules, 2006 are not applicable.

 

2. The above Financial Results were reviewed and recommended by the Audit Committee and there upon approved by the Board of Directors at their respective meetings held on 14th February, 2012

 

3. The Statutory Auditors have carried out a Limited Review of the Results for the Quarter Ended 31st December, 2011

 

4. The Standalone / Consolidated results are for the quarter ended 31st December, 2011.

 

5. The Consolidated Un-Audited Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard 21" Consolidated Financial Statements" as notified by Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules, 2006.

 

6. In the process of upgradation of Accounting Software, due to Synchronisation errors Depreciation to the tune of Rs.1.342 millions was overstated in the Previous two Quarters, which stands rectified in the Current Quarter.

 

7. The significant increase appearing in the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Quarter and Year-To-

Date is on account of Performance of their Sulphur Bentonite Manufacturing Facility at UAE.

 

8. Status of Investor Complaints (Nos.): -

Pending at the beginning of the Quarter - NIL / Received during the Quarter - NIL/- Disposed off during the Quarter - NIL/- Balance at the end of the Quarter - NIL.

 

9. Previous Period's / Year's figures have been re-grouped / re-arranged whereever necessary to correspond with the Current Period's figures.

 

10. The above results will be made available at the Company's Website at www.ariesagro.com on or after 15th February, 2012.

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

v      Land

v      Factory Building

v      Residential Flat

v      Plant and  Machinery

v      Electrical Installations

v      Laboratory Equipments

v      Office Equipments

v      Furniture and Fixtures

v      Air Conditioners

v      Computer

v      Vehicles

v      Commercial Vehicles

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

HISTORY

 

Way back in 1969, a couple of very dynamic and ambitious people, Dr. T. B. Mirchandani and Mrs. Bala Mirchandani, decided to prove to oneself and the world that what they could achieve as employees of large multinational companies is much less than what they could do for themselves. Dr. TBM was handling the Animal Health division of Boots Pharmaceuticals Limited, while Mrs. BM was handling the marketing department of Vick Products Inc. The company that had launched the now famous Vicks Vaporub in India. Both realized that the area of Animal feed additives was wide open, then, for a dedicated company wedded to the concept of "quality over all else". This area was serviced by a small handful of multinationals who wielded a virtual monopoly.

 

Both, the technical expertise and the marketing savvy existed with these two daring individuals and their determination culminated in the birth of Aries. Aries was started as a small company with a tiny office and a small factory at Andheri, Bombay.


The small size that most onlookers viewed as a handicap, was turned into Aries' biggest strength by this industrious couple. The size permitted hands-on supervision of almost all aspects of the running of an infantile company. This resulted in closer interaction with all the people involved and generated a very strong sense of loyalty and belonging among the employees.

 

Aries started life with a small range of Mineral Feed additives for animals and birds.

 

There was considerable encouragement from associates in the industry and also from the industry press. The effort of the Mirchandanis was lauded and initial trials resulted in an almost immediate acceptance of Aries' products.

 

Having got a foothold in the marketplace, Aries grew from strength to strength, launching one or more products every year. Soon Aries was considered a brand leader in the field of Mineral nutrition and boasted a range of products including mineral premixes, milk boosters, protein concentrates, vitamin premixes, anti-coccidial and anti-bacterial feed additives.

 

Around the mid-seventies, Aries' management perceived a plateauing of the feed additives market and rightly decided to look into avenues for diversification.

 

Taking into consideration that, in India, the animal and agricultural farmer are one and the same individual, it made good marketing sense to look at the agricultural products arena for further growth.

 

Having in-house expertise in Mineral Nutrition, Aries decided to concentrate on Mineral Nutrition in Agriculture. Surveys indicated that while Macro fertilization was practiced widely, Microfertilizers were an almost unknown commodity with the farmers. The little microfertilization being done, was with inorganic compounds that were well known to be low in efficiency.

 

Aries researched into world literature and data for compounds that could deliver mineral nutrients to plants more efficiently and zeroed in "Metal Chelates".

 

It then became necessary to adapt processes and manufacturing data to locally available ingredients and expertise. R and D solved the problem soon and Aries branched out into Agrochemicals with the introduction of Chelated Micronutrients.

 

A lot of hard work and efforts saw Aries Chelated Micronutrients become brand leaders in the area of Micronutrients, all over the country.

 

Simultaneous Research by Aries' scientists, based on feedback from the field, resulted in the introduction of Crop specific formulas of Chelates for individual crops. Based on market feedback, Aries developed and launched individual Metal Chelates like Zinc Chelates, Iron Chelates and so on.

 

In-house R and D also saw the introduction of Bactericides for Agriculture -- the first of its kind to be licensed for Agricultural use by the Govt. of India. Alongside came the introduction of Plant hormones.

 

During all this while, the prime consideration at Aries was always "Quality" - not only in the R and D labs and in finely controlled trials, but most importantly at the consumer level.

 

The consistent stress on quality has paid off in that Aries' products enjoy a very high level of customer confidence all over the country.

 

Today, Aries has manufacturing facilities and offices at 12 locations all over the country and employee strength exceeding 450 people.

 

Aries is accepted for the high quality of its products, both Agricultural and Veterinary, and enjoys a tremendous amount of Goodwill with dealers and consumers.

 

Aries is accepted as Brand leaders in the areas it operates in -- Nutritional products for Plant and Animal Health.

 

Aries has a very wide Distribution network country-wide - comparable to some of the best companies anywhere in the world. The total number of registered dealers runs into the thousands.

 

On 30th Dec. 1994, Aries was formally converted into a Public Company.

 

In 2001, Aries expanded its product line to include Secondary Nutrients - Sulphur, Magnesium and Calcium.

 

In 2002, Aries continued expanding its plant nutrition product line to include value-added, water soluble complexes of N, P and K.

 

Aries today has tied up several exclusive Marketing arrangements with manufacturers of quality plant nutritional products all over the world. All products sourced from abroad are formulated with specific inputs from Aries' market intelligence and technical support from their technical support teams. The R and D efforts of their International partners have therefore taken into account the unique agro-climatic requirements of India. This ensures that all the products that Aries imports from Europe , Turkey , Singapore , USA and South America are all tailor-made to suit Indian conditions. "Made For India" is indeed, the Aries mantra.

 

Since the turn of the millennium, Aries has positioned itself as INDIA 'S PLANT NUTRIENTS SUPERBAZAAR. They have emerged as India's most respected supplier of quality plant nutrition solutions, having a comprehensive range of Primary, Secondary and Micronutrients all available under the ARIES umbrella.

 

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

 

Their Company was founded by Dr. T. B. Mirchandani and Mrs. Bala Mirchandani in 1969. They are into the business of manufacturing of micronutrients and other nutritional products for plants and animals. They started their activity by manufacturing a small range of mineral feed additives for animals and birds and then diversified into mineral additives for the agriculture use. Their products were immediately accepted by the consumers and slowly it became the brand leader in the field of mineral nutrition with a range of products including mineral premixes, milk boosters, protein concentrates, vitamin premixes, anti-coccidian and anti-bacterial feed additives.

In 1975, they diversified into nutrients for plant. They had in-house expertise in the area of mineral nutrition and thereby decided to concentrate on the same. They conducted research on compounds that could deliver mineral nutrients to plants more efficiently. The research zeroed in on "Metal Chelates". The product had to be manufactured in accordance with the locally available ingredients and expertise which posed a challenge for the Company. Through in-house R and D efforts, Their Company branched out into Agrochemicals in 1975 with the introduction of Chelated Micronutrients. They pioneered the concept of Chelates in India with the introduction of "Agromin", a micronutrient fertilizer in the year 1975, followed by "Chelamin" in 1976. Agromin (chelated micronutrients) and Chelamin (chelated zinc) are the company's flagship brands. They are one of the leading manufacturer and seller of Chelates in the Country.

 

They also conducted in-house R and D to develop bactericides for agriculture. They  were amongst the first few to receive license for use of bactericides for agricultural use by the Govt. of India. This was then followed by the introduction of plant hormones. In 2001, Aries ex panded its product line to include secondary nutrients - sulphur, magnesium and calcium. In the subsequent years, they continued expanding Their  plant nutrition product line to include value-added, water-soluble complexes of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K).

 

MILESTONES

 

v      First recipient of the coveted ISI mark for Mineral Feed Supplements -- an honor not yet accorded to many major players in the Industry.

v      The company selected by the International Labor Organization, Switzerland to exemplify ideal Labor Relations in the Small Scale Sector in India.

v      First company to receive manufacturing permission for Agricultural Chelates.

v      First company to receive manufacturing permission for Agricultural Bactericides.

v      First company to indigenously manufacture Calcium Chelate.

v      Recipient of Trans world Gold Medal.

v      Recipient of National Unity Award.

v      Consistently represented on the Animal Feeds Committee of the Bureau of Indian Standards.

v      Responsible for the establishment of the "Feed Additive Manufacturers Association of India".

v      Responsible for the establishment of the "Indian Micronutrient Manufacturers Association".

v      Dr. T.B. Mirchandani was nominated for the International Award for Distinguished Leadership by the American Biographical Institute.

v      Aries is the first Agribusiness Company in India to successfully launch a Dealer Loyalty Programme, christened KHAZAANA, which is today recognized as India's most rewarding Customer Rewards Programme in the Agrochemical industry.

 

INFRASTRUCTURE

 

MARKETING NETWORK


They have very wide distribution network across the country. They operate along a distribution channel comprising of about 44,000 distributors and a direct retail touch point of more than 4000 dealers. Their reach extends to most of the major fertilizer consuming districts of the country. Their retail outlets are spread over 20 states in India.

 

The marketing personnel directly visit villages to educate the farmers on the concept of chelation and the various benefits of micronutrients. This has helped them to establish a close connectivity with the farmers and has helped to increase the customer base. They have 25 branches spread across all over India. They market their products through Super Distributors, Distributors, Marketing Agents and Dealers/ Retailers.

 

DISTRIBUTION REACH


Registered Distributors and Dealers About 49,000

Number of Dealers counters serviced Over 70,000

Number of villages covered (assuming 2 to 3 villages/dealer) 1,60,000

 

DEALER LOYALTY PROGRAMME

 

They have in the recent past started a Dealer Loyalty programme called Khazaana. This programme was aimed at providing the company's dealers with a range of rewards and privileges. Khazaana is first one of its kinds in the agrochemical industry. They service around 1,22,567 villages and have active participation from the farmers, distributors and dealers in the Khazaana programme. In this programme, each and every sale and payment of the dealer is tracked. These dealers are then given points on the basis of their collection instead of sales. The distributors are not given discounts but are entitled to redeem points in the future.

 

MANUFACTURING


Their plants are presently located at Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kolkata with total production capacity of 21,600 TPA on single shift basis. They are proposing to add additional plant and machinery at existing unit in Mumbai and set up new units at Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Hyderabad and Additional unit in Maharashtra to manufacture micronutrients.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

 

Dr. Jimmy Mirchandani

Chairman and Managing Director

Date of Appointment: 15.01.1976

 

Dr Jimmy Mirchandani is a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry from Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth-Agri University. He has been conferred “Bachelor of Laws” by Mumbai University. Dr Jimmy Mirchandani is with Aries for almost 26 years; more particularly involved with the development of new products. He looks after the day to day operations of the Company. He was instrumental in propelling Aries Research into the chelation area. He was also the president of Indian Micro Fertilisers Manufacturers’ Association of India (2001-2005).

 

Mr. Rahul Mirchandani

Executive Director

Date of Appointment: 02.02.1994

Dr. Rahul Mirchandani is a B.Com from R A Poddar College of Commerce and Economics, Bombay and a Chartered Financial Analyst from the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts (ICFAI), India. He completed his MBA from the University of Canberra, Australia in 1998. He has been granted One Year Diploma in Marketing and Business Administration from India International Trade Center in 1993. He has been granted Diploma in Business Finance, from ICFAI, India in May, 1996 and also Advanced Diploma in Finance, from ICFAI in February, 1997. He holds an Honours Diploma in Sales and Marketing from the National Institute of Sales, Bombay. He has completed a course of Instructions in Financial Management from Management Studies Promotion Institute (MSPI), New Delhi in July, 2004. He has been awarded Fellow Membership from Management Studies Promotion Institute in July, 1994. He has received Principal’s Special Award from R.A. Poddar College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai in February, 1995 in recognition of his consistent and meritorious contribution to the activities of the College. He is also the visiting faculty in IIM, Ahmedabad and Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai. He has received Doctorate in Philosophy (Management Studies) from NMIMS University, Mumbai. He looks after the marketing activities of the Company. He is also the member of the Audit Committee.

 

Dr. D.S. Jadhav

Independent Director

Date of Appointment: 03.03.1995

 

Dr D S Jadhav is a retired Associate Dean of the Bombay Veterinary College. He has been awarded the degree of Doctorate of Philosophy and Master of Science from the University of Minnesota and Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Bombay. He worked in USA at the Agri Experiment Station, Crookston for 1 year in 1962-63. He later worked as a Professor and Head of the Department of Animal Nutrition from 1966-1982, then as Associate Dean of Bombay Veterinary College in 1983-85.. Post retirement, he has worked as Director, Tata Marginal Farm Management Institute, Navsari, Gujarat from 1986-1989 where he trained rural youths and managed poultry farm and Dairy farm. He later worked as Professor at Institute of Poultry Management of India, Pune from 1989-1990, where he was associated in teaching and management of 45000 layers and 27000 broiler farm. He has also worked as Manager, Rani Hatcheries, Panvel between 1990-1993. He has also advised feed formulation to MAIDC and other co-operative organisations and also worked on selection committees in various Agricultural Universities. He is a Member of the Audit Committee.

 

Prof. R. S. S. Mani

Independent Director

Date of Appointment: 16.08.2004

 

Prof. R.S.S. Mani is a HRD and Management Strategy expert, associated in value added interventions to many reputed Companies in the domains of HRM, Institution Building, T and D, OB, OD, and such. Prof. Mani has been associated in training and consultancy activities with a large number of corporates such as Wockhardt, L and T, M and M, TATA Group, RIL, Thomas Cook, Aditya Birla Group amongst many others in their strategic HRM projects. Prof. Mani (a gold medalist from TISS) was also a full time faculty member of TATA Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) associated with the personnel management department. He was incharge of conducting training programmes for many organizations throughout India. He has been the Advisor -Career Development for the SIES group of institutions in Nerul and is also a visiting professor at TISS. Prof R S S Mani was recently bestowed the SAMAJ SHAKTI AWARD for his outstanding contribution in the sphere of education. He supports several educational charities in Mumbai and is also the Hon Director of the Computer Education and Library of the SHHPBS. He is also acknowledged as an eminent career guidance specialist and has mentored several executives shape their careers .He is the Chairman of Audit Committee.

 

Mr. Akshay Mirchandani

Director
Date of Appointment: 05.03.2009

 

Mr. Akshay Mirchandani is a B.Com from Swami Vivekananda College of Commerce, Arts and Science, Bombay. He completed his MBA from the University of Canberra, Australia in 2007. He is a Director in the subsidiary Company Golden Harvest Middle East Fzc. He is also a Director of Amarak Chemicals FZC. He looks after the UAE operations of the above said Companies.

 

Mr. Chakradhar Bharat Chhaya

Independent Director

Date of Appointment: 29.10.2009

 

Mr. Chakradhar Bharat Chhaya, aged about 65 years has more than 45 years of experience in the field of banking and finance. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce from University of Bombay in the year 1963. He is a Fellow of Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India. He is also a CAIIB (Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers). He began his career in the year 1964 with Bank of Baroda. He worked at various positions before retiring as Managing Director of BOBCARDS Limited, a subsidiary of Bank of Baroda in 2003.

 

The various designations held by him during his career were Zonal Head and Convener of State Level Bankers' Committee of Rajasthan and Nagar Rajbhasha Samiti of Jaipur (Banks), Deputy General Manager - Corporate Banking, Assistant General Manager – Central Inspection Division, Regional Manager - Jamnagar / Junagadh and Rajkot regions and Principle Officer for Sultanate of Oman Territory. At present, he is practicing as a Cost Accountant and undertakes corporate and NBFC advisory assignments. He is also a Director in an NBFC engaged in the Business of offering students' loan for higher studies and Independent Director of Texmo Pipes and Products Limited.

 

 


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.51.63

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.94

Euro

1

Rs.67.65 

 


 

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

6

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--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

YES

--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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