MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASTA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

161/162, Mittal Court A Wing, 16th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.02.2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-151488

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.552.100 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U27100MH2005PTC151488

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMA28803F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAFCA1141A

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Continuously Transposed Conductors (CTC.)

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by the management.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (28)

 

RATING

STATUS

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1800000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track. Profitability of the company is under pressure. There appears some accumulated losses recorded by the company. However, trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be slow but correct.

 

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

 

NOTES :

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

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Rao

Designation :

Executive Secretary

Contact No.:

91-22-22854261

Date :

30.03.2012

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

161/162, Mittal Court A Wing, 16th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22854261/2/3/4

Fax No.:

91-22-22843611

E-Mail :

general@metmin.in

general@asta.in

 

 

Factory :

725-726, GIDC, Manjusar, Taluka Savli, Vadodara-391775, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-265-2250388

Fax No.:

91-265-2251335

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 30.09.2011

 

Name :

Mr. Nalin Somchand Parikh

Designation :

Director

Address :

161, Urvashi, 66, Napean Sea Road, Mumbai – 400006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.01.1935

Date of Appointment :

22.02.2005

Din No.:

00106844

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Anita Nalin Parikh

Designation :

Director

Address :

161, Urvashi, 66, Napean Sea Road, Mumbai – 400006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

27.09.1937

Date of Appointment :

24.12.2009

Din No.:

00115278

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajan Mittal

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

Unit 1-19-03, Lanai Kiara Condominium No. 1, Jalan Kiara 3, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur 50480

Date of Birth/Age :

13.01.1966

Date of Appointment :

10.01.2012

Din No.:

02191501

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Rao

Designation :

Executive Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 30.09.2011

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Asta Singapore Pte Limited, Singapore

 

55209850

Asta International Pte Limited, Singapore

 

100

 

 

 

Total

 

55209950

 

AS ON 30.09.2011

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

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

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Continuously Transposed Conductors (CTC.)

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS [AS ON 31.03.2011]

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity *

Installed Capacity #

Actual Production #

Transposed Conductors

Kgs.

4000000

4000000

2341438

Copper

Kgs.

--

--

817407

 

NOTE:

 

1.       *Licensed Capacity is per annum and as per the Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum submitted with the Ministry of Industries.

 

2.       #Installed Capacity is per annum and, being a technical matter, is certified by the management and relied upon by the auditors.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by the management.

 

 

Bankers :

·         Bank of Baroda, Corporate Financial Services Branch, First Floor, R C Dutt Road, Alkapuri, Vadodara – 390007, Gujarat, India

·         Lord Krishna Bank Limited, Sahar Plaza, J.B. Nagar, Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri, Mumbai-400059, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

As on 31.03.2011

[Rs. in Millions]

As on 31.03.2010

[Rs. in Millions]

Working capital loan

16.739

30.606

Total

16.739

30.606

 

 

 

Unsecured Loan

 

 

Foreign currency loan

322.002

358.356

Total

322.002

358.356

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse

Chartered Accountants 

Address :

252, Veer Savarkar Marg, Shivaji park, Dadar, Mumbai-400028, Maharashtra, India

Pan No.:

AAEFP5579P

 

 

Holding Company :

Asta Singapore Pte Limited, Singapore

 

 

Ultimate Holding Company:

Metrod (Malaysia) Berhad, Malaysia

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

·         Asta GmbH, Austria

·         Asta Inc, USA

·         Asta Conductors, China

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

60000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.600.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

55209950

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.552.100 Millions

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

552.100

552.100

437.057

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

0.405

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(97.665)

(72.169)

0.000

NETWORTH

454.435

479.931

437.462

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

16.739

30.606

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

322.002

358.356

347.512

TOTAL BORROWING

338.741

388.962

347.512

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

793.176

868.893

784.974

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

775.717

811.449

54.920

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

3.244

725.575

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

6.047

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

59.462

67.705

9.773

 

Sundry Debtors

166.129

47.665

0.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

32.429

18.973

22.564

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

39.760

22.515

15.114

Total Current Assets

297.780

156.858

47.451

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

260.657

84.010

45.450

 

Other Current Liabilities

18.516

17.828

1.936

 

Provisions

1.148

0.820

1.633

Total Current Liabilities

280.321

102.658

49.019

Net Current Assets

17.459

54.200

(1.568)

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

793.176

868.893

784.974

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

TURNOVER

726.400

107.100

72.575

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX

(25.496)

(72.574)

1.455

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                     

0.000

0.000

0.693

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT (LOSS) AFTER TAX

(25.496)

(72.574)

0.762

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

(72.169)

0.405

(0.357)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

(97.665)

(72.169)

0.405

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

2.432

0.000

NA

 

 

Professional Fees

2.102

0.651

NA

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

4.534

0.651

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

2.293

2.791

NA

 

 

Stores & Spares

2.073

1.523

NA

 

 

Traveling Expenses

2.924

0.741

NA

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

7.290

5.055

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

(0.46)

(1.31)

--

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(3.51)

(67.76)

2.00

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(2.37)

(7.49)

1.42

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.05)

(0.15)

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.36

1.02

0.91

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.06

1.53

0.97

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

DETAILS OF SUNDRY CREDITORS:

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2011

(Rs. in millions)

31.03.2010

(Rs. in millions)

31.03.2009

(Rs. in millions)

Sundry Creditors

260.657

84.010

45.450

 

BACKGROUND:

 

Subject is promoted by Metrod (Malaysia) Berhad, a well known Malaysian company having many manufacturing units under its fold in different countries. The company is a subsidiary of ASTA Singapore Pte Limited, Singapore, a wholly owned subsidiary of ASTA Holdings GmbH, Austria. The company is engaged in manufacturing Continuously Transposed Conductors (CTC). The company's plant is situated at Savli Industrial Estate of Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) near Vadodara in the state of Gujarat and was commissioned on 1st July, 2009.

 

OPERATIONS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK:

 

During the year, the Company achieved higher turnover of Rs.726.400 Millions as compared to Rs.107.100 Millions. During the period of 9 months of Previous Year and incurred lower loss after tax of Rs.25.500 Millions as compared to Rs.72.500 Millions. during the previous year.

 

ASTA India has set up a world class CTC manufacturing unit in India based on austrian technology. The processes of getting government and customer approvals have largely been completed. This takes time as the customers have to get their transformers type tested before approval is given to a new source. ASTA India has already secured a market share of more than 25% and is recognized and respected as the best CTC producer in India. The unit also making positive cash contribution to the earnings. A new product Mica Taped Conductor for large power generators has recently been introduced to broaden the portfolio.

 

While India is a price sensitive market, the demand for CTC of world class quality and technology is increasing as more and more high-end transformers are specified for the transmission network in India. With its leading technology and quality, ASTA India is well on its way to secure a market leadership and bright future in India.

 

BANKERS CHARGES REPORT AS PER REGISTRY

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the modified 

10151937

Corporate identity number of the company

U27100MH2005PTC151488

Name of the company

ASTA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

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

161/162, Mittal Court A Wing, 16th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021, Maharashtra, India

Type of charge

Book Debts

Movable Property [not being pledge]

Floating Charge

Immovable Property

Particular of charge holder

Bank of Baroda, Corporate Financial Services Branch, First Floor, R C Dutt Road, Alkapuri, Vadodara – 390007, Gujarat, India

Email: corbar@bankofbaroda.com

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

1. Deed of Release of Mortgage {DRM}

2. Instrument Relating to Deposit of Title Deeds {IRDTD}

Both dated 20.12.2011 modifying a single charge.

Date of instrument Creating the charge

20.12.2011

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.210.000 Millions

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

Rate of Interest

1. 3.00% above base rate per annum with monthly rests.

2. Export Packing Credit (EPC) interest rate as per RBI/FEDAI/Bank's guidelines from time to time.

 

Terms of Repayment

1. In case of Export Packing Credit (EPC)-within 180 days from the date of disbursement.

2. In case of other credit facilities i.e. Cash Credit, Letter of Credit(Inland/Foreign), Bank Guarantee-on Demand

 

Margin

1. Cash Credit-25% on Stocks, 30% on receivables including EPC - 10%

2. Letter of Credit-10% Cash Margin

3. Bank Guarantee- Rs. 10.000 Millions FDR Cash Margin upto BG Limit of Rs. 9.200 Millions 15% for BG Limit of Rs.25.800 Millions

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

Bank has released mortgage charge over imm. property of Co. viz. Plot No. 726  including Road adm. 45283.68 sq. mtr. at Savli Industrial Estate, GIDC, Baroda, to DRM and in lieu thereof Co. created EM by deposit of Title Deeds relating to immovable property viz. Plot No.725 adm.71642.60 sq. mtr. in Savli Ind. Estate, GIDC, Baroda, to IRDTD to secure the limits agg. to Rs.210.000 Millions granted by the Bank.

Short particulars of the property charged

Hypothecation of all present and future Stock of RM, Semi  finished and Finished Goods and Book Debts, O/s. monies, receivables, claims, bills etc and securities.

 

Equitable Mortgage by deposit of Title Deeds relating to immovable property viz. Plot No.725 adm.71642.60 sq. mtr. in Savli Industrial Estate, GIDC, Baroda

Particulars of the present modification 

Bank has released mortgage charge over immovable property of Company viz. Plot No. 726 including Road adm. 45283.68 sq. mtr. at Savli Industrial Estate, GIDC, Baroda, des. in Sch. to DRM and in lieu thereof Company created EM by deposit of Title Deeds relating to immovable property viz. Plot No.725 adm.71642.60 sq. mtr. in Savli Industrial Estate, GIDC, Baroda to IRDTD to secure the limits agg. to Rs.210.000 Millions granted by the Bank.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2011

(Rs. in millions)

31.03.2010

(Rs. in millions)

Bank Guarantees

27.122

27.122

Outstanding Letters of Credit

12.919

0.000

Total

40.041

27.122

 

NOTE: Future cash outflows in respect of the above are dependent on the future performance of the obligations by the company and/or other parties.

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Leasehold Land

·         Buildings

·         Office Equipment

·         Furniture and Fixture

·         Computer

 

 


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.51.15

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.80

Euro

1

Rs.68.34

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

-

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

-

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

28

 

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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