MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.06.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ARUL APPALAM DEPOT

 

 

Registered Office :

3/43, EVR Periyar Street, Gandhi Nagar, Palavakkam, Cehnnai-600041, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1996

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Not Divulged

 

 

IEC No.:

049400318

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership concern with an unlimited liability of the partners

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Black Pepper Pappadom, Garlic Pappadom, Red Chill Pappadom, Green Chili Pappadom, Jeera Pappadom

 

 

No. of Employees :

105 [In Office-5 and In Factory-100] (Approximately)

 

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (52)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old and a well established partnership concern having good track. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

The concern 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

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Miss Vani

Designation :

Office Staff

Contact No.:

91-44-24922760

Date :

05.06.2012

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

3/43, EVR Periyar Street, Gandhi Nagar, Palavakkam, Cehnnai-600041, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-24922760 / 24928055

Fax No.:

91-44-24925363

E-Mail :

enquiry@arulappalam.com

Website :

www.arulappalam.com

 

 

Factory :

Padappai, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mr. P K Chandran

Designation :

Partner

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Bargavi Chandran

Designation :

Partner

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunish Chandran

Designation :

Partner

 

 

Name :

Mr. Subish Chandran

Designation :

Partner

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Miss Vani

Designation :

Office Staff

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Black Pepper Pappadom, Garlic Pappadom, Red Chill Pappadom, Green Chili Pappadom, Jeera Pappadom

 

 

Products :

·         Black Pepper Pappadom

·         Garlic Pappadom

·         Red Chill Pappadom

·         Green Chili Pappadom

·         Jeera Pappadom

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

·         UK

·         Australia

·         Canada

·         Malaysia

·         Singapore

·         Europe

·         USA

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C, Credit (30 Days)

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers, Retailers and End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

105 [In Office-5 and In Factory-100] (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

Axis Bank, ECR Road, Kottivakkam, Chennai-600041, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

Not Divulged

 

 

Sister Concern :

·         Arul Appalam Private Limited

 

Address: - 3/43, EVR Periyar Street, Gandhi Nagar, Palavakkam, Cehnnai-600041, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Not Divulged

Borrowed :

Not Divulged

Total :

--

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

Sales Turnover (Approximately)

320.000

270.000

250.000

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Sales (2012-2013) : Rs. 330.000 Millions

 

The above information has been parted by Miss Vani.

 

Note : Sole Proprietory and Partnership concerns are exempted from filing their financials with the Government Authorities or Registry Records.

 

 

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.       Constructions of the firm

Yes

4.       Premises details

No

5.       Type of Business

Yes

6.       Line of Business

Yes

7.       Promoter’s background

No

8.       No. of Employees

Yes

9.       Name of person contacted

Yes

10.   Designation of contact person

Yes

11.   Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12.   Profitability for last three years

No

13.   Reasons for variation <> 20%

------

14.   Estimation for coming financial year

Yes

15.   Capital in the business

No

16.   Details of sister concerns

Yes

17.   Major suppliers

No

18.   Major customers

No

19.   Payments terms

Yes

20.   Export / Import details

Yes

21.   Market information

------

22.   Litigations that the firm / promoter involved

------

23.   Banking Details

Yes

24.   Banking facility details

No

25.   Conduct of the banking account

------

26.   Buyer visit details

------

27.   Financials, if provided

No

28.   Incorporation details, if applicable

No

29.   Last accounts filed at ROC

No

30.   Major Shareholders, if available

No

 

 

NOTE:

 

Company has started business in 1970 for proprietorship firm has to changed partnership firm in 1996.

 

 

PROFILE

 

This is a partnership firm. The partners are:

 

1. Mr. P K Chandran

2. Mr. P C Sunish (son of the first mentioned)

3. Mrs. Bargavi Chandran (wife of the first mentioned)

4. Mr. P C Subish (son of the first mentioned)

 

The firm was first started as a proprietorship firm by Mr. P K Chandran of Kerala. Mr. Chandran has Over 40 years experience in the field of appalam and papadams. He was an office bearer in the Union of appalam manufacturers in Chennai and has won several prestigious awards in recognition of his contribution to the industry. Now, from 1970 when he first founded the firm he was looking after the firm himself. In 1996 when his sons were old enough to help him in the business he made this into a partnership firm with the above partners. This firm is solely for the export business. Apart from this he also started a company under the name Arul Appalam P Itd. This private limited company is solely' for the domestic market. The factory of this firm is situated in Padappai, Chennai and employs about 100 contract workers. Mr. P K Chandran himself oversees the production of the appalams. The sales and administration office is situated in Palavakkam and employs about 5 people. The secret of the ever increasing orders for this firm is in its recipe for the products. The proportions, mixing of the ingredients are all kept a secret and is directly done under the supervision of Mr. P K Chandran.

 

Last year they had a record turnover of 320.000 Millions INR. Their bankers are PNB, and Axis Bank, Kottivakkam. They are only exporters under this name. They do not have any imports or local sales.

 

A very reputed, medium sized firm that is eying the domestic market for expansion. There is no way to assess the  financial strength of the firm. Caution advised in all financial transactions with them.

 

They are active members of the Federation of Indian Export Organizations, New Delhi. Their registration number for small scale manufacturer /exporters is RCM.No.SR/11812012-2013.

 

 

 


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. 56.05

UK Pound

1

Rs. 86.69

Euro

1

Rs. 69.98

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

--

 

 

Report Prepared by :

DPT


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--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

 

52

 

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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