MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.06.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

RACOLD THERMO LIMITED (w.e.f. 10.06.2011)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

ARISTON THERMO INDIA LIMITED (w.e.f. 19.02.2009)

MERLONI THERMOSANITARI SSP LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Gat No. 265/374/376, Kharabwadi, Chakan-Talegaon Road, Taluka – Khed, Chakan, Pune – 410501, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.11.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-019938

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.262.135 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U31909PN2004PLC019938

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

PNEM09177A/ PNEM00797G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAECM0766G/ AABCM8423H

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Trading of Water-Heating Equipments.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not divulged by the management.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (50)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3500000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established Fully owned subsidiary of Ariston Thermo Spa, Italy. It is a reputed company having fine track. The financial position of the company is good.

 

Trade relations are reported as healthy. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

NOTES:

 

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED BY

 

Management Non Co-operative.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Corporate Office/ Factory :

Gat No. 265/374/376, Kharabwadi, Chakan-Talegaon Road, Taluka – Khed, Chakan, Pune – 410501, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-2135-253593-97/ 252923/ 253027

Fax No.:

91-2135-254025/ 252966/ 251025

E-Mail :

tejesh.sen@racold.com

marketing@racold.com

satish.pawaskar@racold.com

Website :

http://www.racold.com

 

 

Branch Office :

Located at:

 

·         New Delhi

·         Kolkata

·         Mumbai

·         Bengaluru

·         Chennai

·         Pune

·         Chandigarh

·         Hyderabad

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

(AS ON 18.04.2011)

 

Name :

Mr. Alokkumar Bhagwandas Rathi

Designation :

Director

Address :

A-2, Orchids North Main Road, Koregaon Park, Pune – 411001, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

24.08.1952

Date of Appointment :

23.06.2005

DIN No.:

00505897

 

 

Name :

Mr. Euro Trapani

Designation :

Director

Address :

Milano (MI) V. Savon Arola 4 Italy

Date of Birth/Age :

11.03.1958

Date of Appointment :

13.11.2009

DIN No.:

02806641

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gabriele Montesi

Designation :

Director

Address :

380, Laural Wood Ave, Singapore 275973

Date of Birth/Age :

10.06.1969

Date of Appointment :

10.05.2010

DIN No.:

02949417

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mathew Job

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

E-102, Emerald Court II, Essel Tower, M G Road, Gurgaon – 122001 Haryana, India

Date of Birth/Age :

03.05.1969

Date of Appointment :

03.02.2012

DIN No.:

02922413

 

 

Name :

Mr. Paolo Cancellieri

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

Via Della Montagnola 97, Ancona 60127

Date of Birth/Age :

08.01.1969

Date of Appointment :

07.05.2012

DIN No.:

05236130

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(AS ON 18.04.2011)

 

Names of Shareholders

 

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

Ariston Thermo SPA, Italy

 

5900952

Alokkumar Bhagwandas Rathi

 

1

Sen C T

 

1

Ariston Thermo International SRL, Italy 

 

1

Professional Team Limited, Ireland

 

1

Andreatini Carlo

 

1

Ariston Thermo UK

 

1

 

 

 

Total

 

 

5900958

 

 

(AS ON 04.08.2011)

 

Names of Allottess

 

 

No. of Shares Allotted

 

 

 

Ariston Thermo SPA, Italy

 

2

Alok Kumar Rathi

 

2

Ariston Thermo International SRL, Italy 

 

20312507

Ariston Thermo UK Limited, UK

 

2

Tejesh Chandra Sen

 

2

Silvestro Luciani

 

2

 

 

 

Total

 

 

20312517

 

 

(AS ON 30.06.2011)

Equity Shares Break – up

 

Category

 

Percentage

 

 

 

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

 

99.99

Bodies corporate

 

0.01

 

 

 

Total

 

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Trading of Water-Heating Equipments.

 

 

Products :

Products Description

Item Code No.

 

 

 

Storage Type Water Heaters and Instantaneous Geysers

8516000

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.12.2011)

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

 

 

 

 

 

Water Heaters

(in Numbers)

--

420000

272161

Instantaneous Geysers

(in Numbers)

--

120000

44988

Solar Water Heaters

(in Numbers)

--

10000

25487

 

NOTE:

 

 The Products manufactured by the Company are not Subject to License.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

·         Ariston Thermo SPA

·         Ariston Thermo China Company Limited

·         Thermowatt Spa

·         Thermowatt Wuxi Electric Company Limited

·         Ariston Thermo CZ

 

 

Customers :

·         Ariston Thermo SPA

·         Chaffoteaux SAS -

·         Professional Team Limited

·         Ariston Thermo Russia LLC

·         Ariston Thermo Deutschland GMBH

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not divulged by the management.

 

 

Bankers :

Not Divulged

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Muttha Towers, 5th Floor, Suite O. 8, Off. Airport Road, Yerwada, Pune - 411006, Maharashtra, India

PAN No.:

AAFFP3698A

 

 

Holding Company :

Ariston Thermo International Srl. (formerly, Ariston Thermo Overseas Srl)

 

 

Ultimate Holding Company :

Ariston Thermo SPA, Italy

 

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

·         Racold Thermo Limited, India

·         Chaffoteaux SAS, France

·         Ariston Thermo Rus LLC, Russia

·         Professional Team Limited, Ireland

·         Thermowatt SPA, Italy

·         Thermowatt Wuxi Electric Company Limited. Wuxi

·         Ariston Thermo China Company Limited, China

·         Ariston Thermo Deutschland GMBH, Germany

·         Ariston Thermo CZ, Czech Republic

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(AS ON 31.12.2011)

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

30000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.300.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

26213475

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.262.135 Millions

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.12.2011

31.12.2010

31.12.2009

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

262.135

59.010

59.010

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

621.330

63.077

110.123

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

883.465

122.087

169.133

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

883.465

122.087

169.133

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

259.884

14.116

28.610

Capital work-in-progress

58.165

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

16.512

0.000

0.401

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

266.759

30.212

48.777

 

Sundry Debtors

376.705

32.119

47.097

 

Cash & Bank Balances

246.404

13.718

4.516

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

165.568

73.528

69.556

Total Current Assets

1055.436

149.577

169.946

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditor

400.233

24.849

24.910

 

Other Current Liabilities

36.011

0.524

2.719

 

Provisions

70.288

16.233

2.195

Total Current Liabilities

506.532

41.606

29.824

Net Current Assets

548.904

107.971

140.122

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

883.465

122.087

169.133

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.12.2011

31.12.2010

31.12.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

1935.899

172.419

236.677

 

 

Other Income

27.885

0.298

12.708

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

1963.784

172.717

249.385

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Consumption Materials Changes Inventories

1097.527

153.155

 

 

Manufacturing Service Costs

130.299

15.794

 

 

 

Employee Related Expenses

175.365

7.001

201.428

 

 

Administrative Selling Other Expenses

272.207

27.576

 

 

 

Research Development Expenditure

10.696

0.833

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

1686.094

204.359

201.428

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

277.690

(31.642)

47.957

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

0.787

0.708

0.896

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

276.903

(32.350)

47.061

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

47.099

14.732

9.542

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

229.804

(47.082)

37.519

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

66.175

(0.035)

0.968

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

163.629

(47.047)

36.551

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

44.831

91.878

344.203

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

16.363

0.000

18.246

 

 

Dividend and DDT

117.115

0.000

270.630

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

180.680

44.831

91.878

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

179.194

169.051

236.538

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Goods

1.139

0.000

0.000

 

 

Stores and Spares

0.980

0.000

0.000

 

 

Raw Materials and Components

224.431

25.065

62.808

 

 

Finished Good

2.615

0.000

0.000

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

229.165

25.065

62.808

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

6.24

(7.97)

6.19

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2011

31.12.2010

31.12.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

8.33

(27.24)

14.66

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

11.87

(27.31)

15.85

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

17.47

(28.76)

18.90

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.26

(0.39)

0.22

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.57

0.34

0.18

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.08

3.60

5.70

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

SUNDRY CREDITORS DETAILS:

 

Particulars

31.12.2011

 

31.12.2010

31.12.2009

 

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

 

 

 

-          Creditors due small micro enterprises

41.100

7.566

2.346

-          Creditors due others

359.133

17.283

22.564

 

 

 

 

Total

 

400.233

24.849

24.910

 

 

 

Check list by info Agents

Available in Report

(Yes/ No)

 

 

Year of Establishment

Yes

Locality of the Firm

Yes

Constitution of the Firm

Yes

Premises details

No

Type of Business

Yes

Line of Business 

Yes

Promoter’s Background 

Yes

No. of Employees

No

Name of Person Contacted

No

Designation of Contact person

No

Turnover of Firm for last three years

Yes

Profitability for last three years

Yes

Reasons for variation <> 20%

-----

Estimation for coming financial year

No

Capital in the business

Yes

Details of sister concerns

Yes

Major Suppliers

Yes

Major Customers

Yes

Payments Terms

No

Export/ Imports Details (If applicable)

No

Market Information

-----

Litigations that the firm/ Promoters Involved in

-----

Banking details

Yes

Banking Facility Details

No

Conduct of the Banking Account

-----

Buyer visit details

-----

Financials, if provided

Yes

Incorporation details is applicable

Yes

Last Accounts filed at ROC

Yes

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

 

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

High court judicature has passed an order dated 26 March, 2011 sanctioning arrangement embodied in the scheme of amalgamation of Racold Thermo Limited with Ariston Thermo India Limited. Subsequently Ariston Thermo India Limited changed its name as Racold Thermo Limited. Accordingly, The Balance sheet and Profit and Loss account of merge entity are being presented. Hence the figure of current year not comparable with that of previous year.

 

 

FUTURE OUTLOOK

 

During the period, the Company recorded increase of 21% total sales.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

Racold Thermo Limited, (Formerly known as Ariston Thermo India Limited) (the ‘Company') is engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of water heating equipments and solutions (including storage water heaters, geysers, solar water heater etc.). The Company was incorporated on November 11, 2004 and has its place of business in Chakan.

 

 

AMALGAMATION OF RACOLD THERMO LIMITED WITH THE COMPANY

 

a. The High Court of Judicature at Bombay on March 25, 2011 has approved, the arrangement as embodied in the Scheme of Amalgamation (“the Scheme”) of the erstwhile Racold Thermo Limited (the transferor company), with Ariston Thermo India Limited (the transferee company). On complying with the requisite formalities by the Company, the Scheme became effective on April 11, 2011 (“the effective date”) the date on which the High Court order was filed with the Registrar of Companies, operative retrospectively from April 1, 2010, the appointed date as per the Scheme. Accordingly, the whole of the undertaking of erstwhile Racold Thermo Limited was transferred to and vested in the Company as a going concern and without any further act, was dissolved without winding up.

 

b. As per the Scheme, the said transaction is recorded in such a manner so that with effect from the appointed date, all assets and liabilities of the transferor company are vested in the Company. The amalgamation has been accounted for under the “Pooling of Interests” method as prescribed by Accounting Standard (AS-14), referred to in Accounting Standard Rules (2006), to the Companies Act, 1956 and the specific provisions of the Scheme. Accordingly, all the assets, liabilities and reserves of the transferor company as on April 1, 2010 have been recorded by the Company at their respective carrying amounts. The difference between consideration paid and capital of the transferor company has been adjusted as follows:

 

Particulars

 

31.12.2011

             (Rs. In Millions)

 

 

Consideration for amalgamation

Equity shares (20,312,517 equity shares of the Company issued to the erstwhile shareholders of the transferor company in the ratio of 9 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each of Ariston Thermo India Limited for every 5 equity shares of Rs. 10 each of Racold Thermo Limited.)

203.125

 

 

Capital of Erstwhile Racold Thermo Limited

112.847

 

 

Net Balance adjusted

 

- Against General Reserve

29.709

- Against Profit and Loss Account

60.569

 

 

The breakup of assets, liabilities and reserves taken over by the Company is as follows:

 

Particulars

 

31.12.2011

             (Rs. In Millions)

 

 

Net Block of Fixed Assets

218.005

Net Current Asset

477.845

Deferred Tax Asset

6.280

Total

702.130

 

 

Less: Reserves and Surplus

589.283

 

 

Capital

 

112.847

 

c. With effect from the Appointed Date, all debts, liabilities, duties and obligations of the transferor company as on the close of the business on the date preceding the appointed date, whether or not provided in the books of the transferor company and all liabilities which arise or accrue on or after the appointed date shall be deemed to be the debts, liabilities, duties and obligations of the Company.

 

d. Though erstwhile Racold Thermo Limited and Ariston Thermo India Limited amalgamated from April 1, 2010 (the appointed date), the balances considered as acquired for the purpose of preparing the current year’s financial statements are the balances appearing in the books of erstwhile Racold Thermo Limited as at December 31, 2010 i.e. the close of previous statutory year. Appropriate adjustments have also been effected for in the Profit and Loss Account.

 

e. As per the scheme of Amalgamation, the name of the Company has been changed from Ariston Thermo India Limited to Racold Thermo Limited. The approval of the Registrar of Companies was obtained on 10th June, 2011.

 

f. During the period between the appointed date and the effective date as erstwhile Racold Thermo Limited carried on the existing business in “trust” on behalf of the Company, all vouchers, documents, etc., for the period are in the name of erstwhile Racold Thermo Limited. The title deeds for licenses, agreements etc., have been transferred in the name of the Company.

 

g. Pursuant to amalgamation, Ariston Thermo International SRL., has become the holding company in place of Ariston Thermo S.p.A. However, Ariston Thermo S.p.A. continues to be the ultimate holding company.

 

h. In view of the amalgamation with the erstwhile Racold Thermo Limited, the figures for the current year are not directly comparable to those of the previous year.

 

 

A] CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

Particulars

31.12.2011

31.12.2010

 

 

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts

18.043

0.000

Central Excise/ service Tax matters (Refer Note 1 Below)

8.147

0.000

Other Central Excise / service Tax matters

0.046

0.000

Sales tax Matters

66.130

3.459

Income Tax Matters (Refer Note 2 below)

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

92.366

3.459

 

NOTE:

 

1. The Company had received a demand order dated May 24, 2006 from the Commissioner of Central Excise for payment of excise duty and penalty aggregating Rs.18.043 Millions. for the CENVAT credit availed on input services for the solar systems. The company had appealed the matter to Commissioner (Appeal) who had upheld the order passed by Commissioner of Central Excise. The matter was then referred to CESTAT which has issued stay order. The Company has paid pre-deposit of Rs.1.200 Millions.

 

Subsequently, Finance Act, 2010 vide Section 73 and schedule VIII has introduced a beneficiary provision amending the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 retrospectively and has provided an option to the manufacturer to pay an amount equivalent to CENVAT credit attributable to input services used in or in relation to the manufacture of exempted goods before or after clearance of exempted goods. In order to seek the benefit of the amendment, the Company made an application on 4th November 2010 to Commissioner Central Excise which has been accepted. The Company has filed miscellaneous application on 10th March 2011 with CESTAT informing them of the acceptance of the said application by the Commissioner. The matter is yet to come up for hearing.

 

2. Income Tax Matters

 

a. During the previous year, the erstwhile subject had received a demand order for assessment year 2006-07 under Section 143 (3) with respect to Section 144C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, making transfer pricing adjustment to the Income of the Company to arrive at arm’s length price by Rs.68.260 Millions on international transactions relating to export of manufactured goods to the Associated Enterprises. The tax demanded amounts to Rs.34.018 Millions and the Company has paid Rs.8.000 Millions under protest. The Company has also preferred an appeal to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

 

b. During the previous year the Company had received a demand order for assessment year 2006-07 under Section 143 (3) with respect to Section 144C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, making transfer pricing adjustment to the Income of the Company to arrive at arm’s length price by Rs.26.706 Millions on international transactions relating to export of manufactured goods to the Associated Enterprises. The tax demanded amounts to Rs.3.459 Millions and the Company has paid Rs.2.000 Millions under protest. The Company has also preferred an appeal to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

 

c. During the year the company has received income tax demand for the Assessment year 2008-09 under Sec.143(3) with respect to Section 144C of the Income Tax Act,1961 making adjustment to deduction claimed by the company under Sec.10B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 amount to Rs.96.886 Millions. The tax demanded amounts to Rs.28.653 Millions. The company has preferred an appeal with the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals).

 

The above matters are yet to come up for hearing with the respective authorities. In the opinion of the management, based on advice from its consultants, no provision is considered necessary for the above matters at this stage.

 

B) BANK GUARANTEES

 

Bank Guarantee

11.832

9.400

 

 

 

Total

11.832

9.400

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Factory Building

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Dies and Moulds

·         Furniture and Fittings

·         Motor Vehicles

·         Computer

·         Office and Other Equipments

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

RACOLD INTRODUCES INDIA'S FIRST INTELLIGENT WATER HEATERS 'PRIMO - BEAUTY WITH BRAINS'

 

Pune, Maharashtra, August 10, 2010 - Racold Introduces India's First Intelligent Water Heaters

 

'Primo - Beauty with Brains'

 

·         Intelligent Timer with Dual working modes provides hot water exactly at the time it is needed

·         With Special Anti- bacterial Protection

·         Space Saver - horizontal installation, compatible with vertical

 

Plumbing and saves upto 40% of vertical space

 

·         Strong corrosion resistant body

 

Racold Thermo Limited, the largest manufacturer and seller of water heaters in India, is today introducing India's first range of Intelligent Water heaters - 'Primo - Beauty with Brains'. The stunning new Electric Water Heater not only adds a beautiful touch to your modern day bathroom but also reflects a revolutionary advance in water-heating control technology.

 

With increasing concerns of global warming and rising energy prices, using products that systematically cut down on monthly power bills is an investment in your future. One of the easiest ways to start is by managing the amount of time your electrical appliances are running. To do this, Racold offers India's first water heater with an Intelligent Timer. The Intelligent Timer is a feature that provides to the user the hot water exactly at the time the family needs it. There are 2 daily programs, by which the user can decide when to set the water availability time. The intelligent heater itself calculates backwards the start heating time, and as a result, at the set program time, the tank will be full of hot water ready to use. Thus the heater unobtrusively follows your family's normal schedule to provide energy savings with utmost comfort. The intelligent water heater can also provide hot water at any required time by using the manual mode.

 

Continuing the trend of firsts, the intelligent water heater comes with a unique Anti- bacterial Protection function, which when selected heats water to a temperature of 80 degrees C eliminating 99.9 % of all bacteria including the dreaded E.Coli, to provide your family with a clean and hygienic hot water bath. The Anti- bacterial function has been certified by the Food Hygiene and Health Laboratory (FHHL). It is recommended to use this feature once in a fortnight and also when the water heater is not used for a long time.

 

This innovative hi-performance water heater is designed as a "space saver", which is very relevant in today's housing need of space utilization. More importantly its horizontal configuration is also compatible with vertical plumbing, making it a very versatile product.

 

Speaking at the launch, Mr. A.K. Rathi, Managing Director, Racold Thermo Limited, said, "Racold has always been at the forefront of developing new and innovative water heating technologies. Following the huge success of our SPHP technology introduced in 2008, we have taken the next step ahead and introduced Intelligent Water heaters - a revolutionary solution that delivers real and meaningful consumer benefits."

 

Racold's Primo - Beauty with Brains' is available in 15 and 25 litre capacities and comes in two tone colour options: White body - Grey or Blue Inspection cover, Ivory body - Light Brown or Red brick cover. The product is available across the country in all Racold authorized outlets and comes with a 2 year product guarantee. It is priced within the range of (MRP) Rs. 8250/- to Rs. 9300/-.

 

ABOUT RACOLD THERMO LIMITED

 

Racold Thermo Limited, an ISO 9001:2008 company, is a fully owned subsidiary of Ariston Thermo Spa - Italy, the world leaders in manufacturing and marketing of water and space heating products and their components. Racold Thermo Limited is a part of the Є1.1 billion Ariston Thermo Group. The group employs 6500 people worldwide and manufactures over 6.1 million products per year, plus over 32 million component parts. With 18 state of the art manufacturing units worldwide, Ariston Thermo Group has a global presence in 150 countries with Ariston as its flagship brand. The company has significant presence in Asia, with manufacturing plants in China, India and Vietnam. There is now a major thrust on Renewable energy, through solar water heaters and systems.

 

The Indian operations include India's largest and fully integrated water heater plant in Chakan near Pune, Maharashtra (since 1999) with a total investment of Rs.500.000 millions till date. Ever since its inception, Racold Thermo Limited has been setting the standards in the Indian water heater industry by bringing in new technology, enhancing the aesthetics, quality, durability and performance of the product. The company plans to invest around Rs.100.000 millions in the next 18 months.

 

 

 

 


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.55.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.37

Euro

1

Rs.70.07

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

SVA

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

50

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

--

NB

                                       New Business

 

-

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.