MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

 

Report Date :

24.04.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PRATIBHA PACKWELL PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

201, Classic Centre, 575, M.G. Road, Indore – 452001, Madhya Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.08.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01-012212

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.3.000 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U25202MP1997PTC012212

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BPLP02987F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCP8294P

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trader, Manufacturer and Importer of Corrugated Boxes, Packaging Boxes and Cartons.  

 

 

No. of Employees :

125 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (44)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 27000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having a satisfactory track record.

 

Mr. Rajiv, Marketing Manager has provided general information but denied to disclose any financial detail.

 

The company has achieved better growth in its total income and profit during 2012. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payment terms are slow but correct.

 

The company can be considered 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 – June 30, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2012.

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY (GENERAL DETAILS)

 

Name :

Mr. Rajiv

Designation :

Marketing Manager

Contact No.:

91-8377825698

Date :

16.04.2013

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

201, Classic Centre, 575, M.G. Road, Indore – 452001, Madhya Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-731-2435009

Mobile No.:

91-8377825698 (Mr. Rajiv)

Fax No.:

Not Available

E-Mail :

companyzone@gmail.com

info@pratibhapackwell.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory :

Plot No.10-11-A, Industrial Area, A. B. Road, Nimrani, Khargone - 4516600, Madhya Pradesh, India 

Tel. No.:

91-7285-265427

Fax No.:

91-7285-265428

 

 

Branch Office :

203-Kalpana Apartment, 7-8, South Tukoganj, Indore - 452001, Madhya Pradesh, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 22.09.2012

 

Name :

Mr. Manish Ranka

Designation :

Director

Address :

504, Kalpana Apartment, 7/8, South Tukoganj, Indore – 452001, Madhya Pradesh, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

02.12.1977

Date of Appointment :

27.01.1999

DIN No.:

01037202

Other Directorship 

S.No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U25202MP1997PTC012212

PRATIBHA PACKWELL PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

27-01-99

27-01-99

-

Active

NO

2

U25202MP2006PTC018528

SHREE KRISHNA WELL PACK PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

01-04-06

01-04-06

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ekta Jain

Designation :

Director

Address :

7/8, Kalpana Apartment, South Tukoganj, Indore – 452001, Madhya Pradesh, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

01.01.1981

Date of Appointment :

20.04.2012

DIN No.:

02063652

Other Directorship

S.No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U25202MP2006PTC018528

SHREE KRISHNA WELL PACK PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

31-03-06

31-03-06

-

Active

NO

2

U25202MP1997PTC012212

PRATIBHA PACKWELL PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

20-02-12

20-02-12

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jayant Bihare

Designation :

Director

Address :

95-B, Telephone Nagar, Indore – 452018, Madhya Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.01.1981

Date of Appointment :

20.11.2009

DIN No.:

02880419

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Rajiv

Designation :

Marketing Manager

 

 

Name :

Geetika Agrawal and Company

Designation :

Company Secretaries

Address :

3, Anand Nagar, Behind Sapna Sangeeta Tower Chouraha, Indore – 452001, Madhya Pradesh, India 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 22.09.2012

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Surajmal Shrimal

 

100

Manish Ranka

 

76100

Abha Jain

 

59500

Lalchand Ranka

 

18300

Radhamadhav Well Pack Private Limited, India

 

20000

Manish Ranka (HUF)

 

2000

Partha-Sarath Logistics private Limited, India

 

44000

Ekta Jain

 

80000

Total

 

300000

 

 

As on 22.09.2012

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

Category

Percentage

Bodies corporate

22.00

Directors or relatives of Directors

71.87

Other top fifty shareholders

6.12

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Trader, Manufacturer and Importer of Corrugated Boxes, Packaging Boxes and Cartons.  

 

 

Products :

Boxes and Separator

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Corrugated Boxes, Packaging Boxes and Cartons

Countries :

·         Australia

·         Europe

·         New Zealand 

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit (30 Days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit (30 Days)

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers

 

 

No. of Employees :

125 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India, 73, Sitamata Bazar, Cloth Market, Indore - 452002, Madhya Pradesh, India

·         Tel No.: 91-731-2454687 / 2454582

·         State Bank of Indore, Cloth Market Branch, Indore - 452001, Madhya Pradesh, India

·         State Bank of India, SMECCC, 3rd Floor, 5, Y.N. ROAD, Indore - 452001, Madhya Pradesh, India

 

 

Facilities :

(Rs. In Millions)

Secured Loan

As on

31.03.2012

As on

31.03.2011

Short Term Borrowing

 

 

Cash Credit

7.418

7.670

Total

7.418

7.670

 

Terms and Conditions for Cash Credit Loan;

Cash Credit and Book Debts Limits are secured against Hypothecation of Stock, Book Debts and first charge on Building, Plant and Machinery and Personally guaranteed by one of the Shareholder. Interest is charged m the rate of 6.50% above the Base Rate.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

M.K. Shah and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

564, M.G. Road, 207, City Plaza 2nd Floor, Indore – 452001, Madhya Pradesh, India

PAN.:

AGTPS5369K

 

 

Shareholder holding significant Number of Shares :

·         Partha Sarthi Logistics Private Limited

·         Radhamadhav Well Pack Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2012

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

300000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.3.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

300000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.3.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

The company has only one class of shares referred to as equity shares having a par value of Rs. 10/-. Each equity holder is entitled to only one vote per share.

 

In the event of liquidation of the company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive any of the remaining assets of the company after distribution of all preferential amounts. However, no such preferential amounts exist currently. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.

 

Details of shareholder holding more than 5% shares as at 31st March 2012

Name of  the Shareholder

As on 31.03.2012

 

 

No. of Shares

%

Mr. Manish Ranka

76,000

25.33%

Mrs. Abha Jain

59,500

19.83%

Mr. Lalchand Ranka

18,300

6.10%

M/s. Radhamadhav well Pack Private Limited

20,000

6.67%

M/s. Panha Sarthi Logistics Private Limited

44,000

14.67%

Mrs. Ekta Jain

80,000

26.67%

 

 

Reconciliation of the number of share outstanding and amount of share capital as at 31st March 2012

Particular

As on 31.03.2012

 

 

No. of  Shares

Rs.  In Millions

No. of Shares at the beginning of the year

220,000

2.200

Add: Shares issued during the year

80,000

0.800

Less: Shares Forfeited during the year 

--

--

Shares at the end of the year

300,000

3.000


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

3.000

2.200

2.200

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.400

3] Reserves & Surplus

3.836

1.705

0.920

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

6.836

3.905

3.520

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

7.418

7.670

6.988

2] Unsecured Loans

4.574

4.060

3.309

TOTAL BORROWING

11.992

11.730

10.297

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.364

0.367

0.434

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

19.192

16.002

14.251

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

3.777

3.554

3.860

Capital work-in-progress

0.983

0.000

0.250

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

5.735

6.955

10.498

 

Sundry Debtors

16.579

10.093

1.192

 

Cash & Bank Balances

3.063

1.122

1.464

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

0.873

1.053

0.370

Total Current Assets

26.250

19.223

13.524

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

10.881

5.979

3.374

 

Other Current Liabilities

0.813

0.743

0.000

 

Provisions

0.124

0.053

0.009

Total Current Liabilities

11.818

6.775

3.383

Net Current Assets

14.432

12.448

10.141

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

19.192

16.002

14.251

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

104.154

53.587

16.000

 

 

Other Income

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                        

104.154

53.587

16.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Office Expenses

 

 

 

 

Administrative Expenses

100.409

52.207

15.465

 

 

Advertising Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                        

100.409

52.207

15.465

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

3.745

1.380

0.535

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION        

0.432

0.364

0.415

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX

3.313

1.016

0.120

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                             

1.181

0.248

0.084

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX

2.132

0.768

0.036

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

1.438

0.670

0.634

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

3.570

1.438

0.670

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials and Packing Materials

15.203

10.093

6.741

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

15.203

10.093

6.741

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

9.72

3.57

0.16

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

2.05

1.43

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

11.03

4.46

0.69

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.48

0.26

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

1.75

3.00

2.93

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.22

2.84

4.00

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

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

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

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

Yes

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

Yes

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

Yes

31]

Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Rs. In Millions

Particulars

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

Unexpired Letter of Credit

7.867

2.025

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

Rs. In Millions

Particular

As on

31.03.2012

As on

31.03.2011

Long Term Borrowing

 

 

Loans from Directors

4.193

2.833

Loans from Shareholders and Others

0.381

1.227

Total

4.574

4.060

 

 

 

BANKERS CHARGES REPORT AS PER REGISTRY

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U25202MP1997PTC012212

Name of the company

PRATIBHA PACKWELL PRIVATE LIMITED

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

201, Classic Centre, 575, M.G. Road, Indore – 452001, Madhya Pradesh, India

companyzone@gmail.com 

This form is for

Creation of charge

Type of charge

·         Immovable property

·         Movable property (not being pledge)

Particular of charge holder

State Bank of India, SMECCC, 3rd Floor, 5, Y.N. ROAD, Indore - 452001, Madhya Pradesh, India

sbi.05033@sbi.co.in

Nature of instrument creating charge

01. Supplemental Agreement of Loan-cum-Hypothecation.

02. Letter of Arrangement.

03. Annexure C (Mortgage).

Date of instrument Creating the charge

04.01.2012

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 1.800 Millions

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

Rate of Interest

@ 6.50% p.a. above base rate + 0.50% term premia i.e. a minimum of 17% p.a. with monthly rests or at such rate or rates as may be notified by bank from time to time. (Present base rate is 10% p.a.)

 

Terms of Repayment

TL [Rs.1.800 Millions] : In 43 Monthly Installments of Rs.0.056 Million commencing from last day of January 2012 and last                           installment falls due on July 2015

 

Margin

Term Loan : 26.25%

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

Security created by way of first charge and to cover the principal amount together with interest, charges, costs and expenses.

Short particulars of the property or asset(s) charged (including complete address and location of the property)

Hypothecation of entire stock of RM, FG, packing materials, entire Current Assets, Book Debts and Plant and Machineries of the Company.

Extension of charge over existing Equitable Mortgage of factory land (lease hold) and construction thereon situated at Plot No. 10 and part of Plot No. 11, Industrial Estate Nirwani, Village Khalbujurg, Tehsil Kasrawad, District, Khargone, admeasuring 50679 sq.ft.

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Building

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Furniture and Fittings

·         Electrical Fittings Fixtures

·         Office Equipments

·         Motor Vehicle

·         Diesel Generator

·         Computer

·         Water Pump

 

 


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 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.54.30

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.88

Euro

1

Rs.70.80

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

JML

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NTH

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

3

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

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

44

 

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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