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Report Date : |
07.12.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
KAY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
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Registered
Office : |
205 - 206 Lusa Tower, Azad Pur, New Delhi – 110033 |
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Country : |
India |
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Financials (as
on) : |
31.03.2013 |
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Date of
Incorporation : |
12.06.1978 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
55-009057 |
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Capital
Investment / Paid-up Capital : |
Rs. 8.598 Millions |
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CIN No.: [Company Identification
No.] |
U28939DL1978PLC009057 |
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TAN No.: [Tax Deduction &
Collection Account No.] |
DELK05730E |
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PAN No.: [Permanent Account No.] |
AAACK1928L |
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Legal Form : |
A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company |
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Line of Business
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Manufacture of Twin Rotary Blowers. |
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No. of Employees
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Information declined by the management |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba (48) |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Status : |
Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Usually correct |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
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Comments : |
Subject is an established company having satisfactory track record. Profitability of the company appears to be decent. General financial
position of the company appears to be sound and healthy. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are
usually 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 – March 31st, 2013
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.12.2012) |
Current Rating (31.03.2013) |
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India |
A1 |
A1 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
D |
INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
The current downturn
provides an opportunity to push ahead with reforms to accelerate growth, says
the latest India Development Update report released by the World Bank. The
report says that the adverse effects of rupee depreciation are likely to be
offset by the gains in the exports performance due to improved external
competitiveness. Since May this year, the local currency has depreciated
substantially and fell to a record level of Rs 68.85 to a dollar on August, 28.
A stagflation like
situation appears to have arisen as inflation jumped to an eight month high of
6.46 % for the month of September. It is up from 6.10 % in August. Growth
continues to be muted with factory output plunging to 0.6 % in August.
Onion prices have risen nearly 300 % from last September. Vegetables cost
nearly 90 % more than they did last year. Wake up to the economic contribution
of slum dwellers. They contribute more than 7.5 % to the country’s gross
domestic product, according to a recent study conducted in 50 top cities.
136000 estimated number
of jobs created during the second quarter of the current financial year. 50000
estimated number of additional jobs in the field of corporate social
responsibility in the coming years.
The International
Finance Corporation expects to come out with its rupee linked bonds issue
before the end of 2013 as a part of its plan to raise $ 1 billion. The Apple
iPhone 5c (Rs 41900 for 16 GB variant) and 5s (Rs 53500 for 16GB variant) has
been launched in India from 1st November.
The Land Acquisition
Act to provide just and fair compensation to farmers will come into force from
January 1 next year, said Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh. The Act
replaces a 119 year old registration. The Securities and Exchange Board of
India has approved the trading of currency futures on the Bombay Stock
Exchange. The exchange plans to launch the currency futures platform with
advanced trading technology by the end of November.
EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING
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Rating Agency Name |
ICRA |
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Rating |
Long term Fund Based Limits = BBB- (Suspended) |
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Rating Explanation |
Moderate degree of safety and moderate credit risk |
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Date |
June, 2013 |
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Rating Agency Name |
ICRA |
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Rating |
Short term Non-Fund Based Limits = A3 (Suspended) |
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Rating Explanation |
Moderate degree of safety and high credit risk |
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Date |
June, 2013 |
Reason: the suspension in ability to carry out requisite information.
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 DECLINED BY
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Name : |
Mr. Arvind Bhardwaj |
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Designation : |
Finance Manager |
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Date : |
03.12.2013 |
LOCATIONS
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Registered Office / Head Office : |
205 - 206 Lusa Tower, Azad Pur, New Delhi – 110033, India |
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Tel. No.: |
91-11-27671851 / 27679052 |
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Fax No.: |
91-11-27674703 |
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E-Mail : |
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Website : |
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Branch Office : |
Located At · Ahmedabad · Mumbai · Chennai · Bengaluru · Durg · Jamshedpur · Kolkata |
DIRECTORS
As on 30.09.2013
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Name : |
Mr. Kanahiya Lal Arora |
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Designation : |
Whole-Time Director |
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Address : |
D-8, Model Town, New Delhi – 110009, India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
11.06.1945 |
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Date of Appointment : |
12.06.1978 |
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DIN No.: |
00019796 |
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Name : |
Mr. Kapil Arora |
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Designation : |
Whole-Time Director |
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Address : |
D-8, Model Town, New Delhi – 110009, India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
16.06.1969 |
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Date of Appointment : |
01.06.1989 |
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DIN No.: |
00019829 |
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Name : |
Mrs. Monika Arora |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
D-8, Model Town, New Delhi – 110009, India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
17.01.1949 |
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Date of Appointment : |
27.04.2007 |
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DIN No.: |
00019937 |
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Name : |
Mrs. Roma Arora |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
D-8, Model Town, New Delhi – 110009, India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
06.07.1969 |
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Date of Appointment : |
27.04.2007 |
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DIN No.: |
00019968 |
KEY EXECUTIVES
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Name : |
Mr. Arvind Bhardwaj |
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Designation : |
Finance Manager |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN
As on 30.09.2013
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Names of Shareholders |
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No. of Shares |
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Monika Arora |
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10 |
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Kapil Arora |
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11990 |
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Kanahiya Lal Arora |
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751721 |
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Sagar Arora |
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400 |
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Roma Arora |
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92289 |
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Deepika Khosla |
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3300 |
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Sahil Arora |
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54 |
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Total |
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859764 |
As on 30.09.2013
Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)
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Category |
Percentage |
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Directors or relatives of Directors |
100.00 |
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Total |
100.00 |
BUSINESS DETAILS
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Line of Business : |
Manufacture of Twin Rotary Blowers. |
GENERAL INFORMATION
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No. of Employees : |
Information declined by the management |
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Bankers : |
· Bank of Baroda, Model Town, Delhi - 110009, India ·
HDFC Bank Limited, HDFC Bank Housesenapati
Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (West), Mumbai - 400013, Maharashtra, India ·
Axis Bank
Limited |
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Facilities : |
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Banking
Relations : |
--- |
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Auditors : |
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Name : |
HDSG and Associates Chartered Accountants |
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Address : |
K-61, Basement Jungpura Extension, New Delhi – 110014, India |
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PAN No.: |
AACFH5298R |
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Enterprises over
which a key personnel is able to exercise significant influence : |
· Bob Kay Engineers and Irrigations Private Limited · Sagu Flexo and Packaging Private Limited |
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
As on 30.09.2013
Authorised Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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1000000 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs.10.000 Millions |
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Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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859764 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs.8.598 Millions |
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FINANCIAL DATA
[all figures are
in Rupees Millions]
ABRIDGED BALANCE
SHEET
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SOURCES OF FUNDS |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2011 |
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I.
EQUITY
AND LIABILITIES |
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(1)Shareholders' Funds |
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(a) Share Capital |
8.598 |
8.598 |
8.598 |
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(b) Reserves & Surplus |
162.673 |
133.876 |
106.243 |
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(c) Money
received against share warrants |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(2) Share Application money pending allotment |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total
Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2) |
171.271 |
142.474 |
114.841 |
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(3)
Non-Current Liabilities |
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(a) long-term borrowings |
38.417 |
38.813 |
9.770 |
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(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(c) Other long term liabilities |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(d) long-term provisions |
8.684 |
7.994 |
6.684 |
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Total Non-current Liabilities (3) |
47.101 |
46.807 |
16.454 |
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(4) Current Liabilities |
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(a) Short term borrowings |
40.260 |
35.101 |
34.773 |
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(b) Trade payables |
81.063 |
67.237 |
82.369 |
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(c) Other current
liabilities |
66.360 |
48.089 |
41.988 |
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(d) Short-term provisions |
4.454 |
4.655 |
6.184 |
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Total Current Liabilities (4) |
192.137 |
155.082 |
165.314 |
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TOTAL |
410.509 |
344.363 |
296.609 |
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II.
ASSETS |
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(1) Non-current assets |
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(a) Fixed Assets |
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(i) Tangible assets |
185.985 |
126.968 |
53.399 |
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(ii) Intangible Assets |
0.278 |
0.338 |
0.475 |
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(iii) Capital
work-in-progress |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(iv)
Intangible assets under development |
0.000 |
0.125 |
0.000 |
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(b) Non-current Investments |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(c) Deferred tax assets (net) |
2.305 |
1.687 |
1.111 |
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(d) Long-term Loan and Advances |
1.901 |
1.226 |
1.126 |
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(e) Other Non-current assets |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total Non-Current Assets |
190.469 |
130.344 |
56.111 |
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(2) Current assets |
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(a) Current investments |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(b) Inventories |
32.473 |
31.913 |
29.543 |
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(c) Trade receivables |
104.909 |
92.063 |
114.432 |
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(d) Cash and cash
equivalents |
45.121 |
65.263 |
28.788 |
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(e) Short-term loans and
advances |
37.537 |
24.780 |
67.735 |
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(f) Other current assets |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total Current Assets |
220.040 |
214.019 |
240.498 |
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TOTAL |
410.509 |
344.363 |
296.609 |
PROFIT & LOSS
ACCOUNT
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PARTICULARS |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2011 |
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SALES |
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Income |
524.424 |
527.662 |
477.411 |
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Other Income |
4.019 |
2.483 |
1.281 |
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TOTAL (A) |
528.443 |
530.145 |
478.692 |
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Less |
EXPENSES |
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Cost of materials consumed |
324.080 |
328.882 |
303.258 |
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Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress |
(1.426) |
2.632 |
-4.094 |
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Employee benefits expense |
70.054 |
64.879 |
54.299 |
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Other expenses |
75.527 |
75.043 |
67.122 |
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TOTAL (B) |
468.235 |
471.436 |
420.585 |
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Less |
PROFIT
BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B) (C) |
60.208 |
58.709 |
58.107 |
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Less |
FINANCIAL
EXPENSES (D) |
4.577 |
4.699 |
6.059 |
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PROFIT
BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D) (E) |
55.631 |
54.010 |
52.048 |
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Less/ Add |
DEPRECIATION/
AMORTISATION (F) |
11.208 |
11.164 |
10.458 |
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PROFIT BEFORE
TAX (E-F) (G) |
44.423 |
42.846 |
41.590 |
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Less |
TAX (H) |
14.627 |
14.213 |
14.186 |
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PROFIT AFTER TAX
(G-H) (I) |
29.796 |
28.633 |
27.404 |
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EARNINGS IN
FOREIGN CURRENCY |
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FOB Value of Export |
33.825 |
22.293 |
7.448 |
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TOTAL EARNINGS |
33.825 |
22.293 |
7.448 |
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IMPORTS |
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Raw Materials |
1.486 |
30.414 |
0.112 |
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TOTAL IMPORTS |
1.486 |
30.414 |
0.112 |
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Earnings Per
Share (Rs.) |
34.66 |
33.30 |
31.87 |
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KEY RATIOS
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PARTICULARS |
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31.03.2013 |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2011 |
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PAT / Total Income |
(%) |
5.64
|
5.40 |
5.72 |
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Net Profit Margin (PBT/Sales) |
(%) |
8.47
|
8.12 |
8.71 |
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Return on Total Assets (PBT/Total Assets} |
(%) |
10.88
|
12.51 |
14.07 |
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Return on Investment (ROI) (PBT/Networth) |
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0.26
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0.30 |
0.36 |
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Debt Equity Ratio (Total Debt /Networth) |
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0.46
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0.52 |
0.39 |
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Current Ratio (Current Asset/Current Liability) |
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1.15
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1.38 |
1.45 |
LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION
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Sr. No. |
Check List by Info
Agents |
Available in Report (Yes / No) |
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1] |
Year of Establishment |
Yes |
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2] |
Locality of the firm |
Yes |
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3] |
Constitutions of the firm |
Yes |
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4] |
Premises details |
No |
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5] |
Type of Business |
Yes |
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6] |
Line of Business |
Yes |
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7] |
Promoter's background |
Yes |
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8] |
No. of employees |
No |
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9] |
Name of person contacted |
Yes |
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10] |
Designation of contact person |
Yes |
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11] |
Turnover of firm for last three years |
Yes |
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12] |
Profitability for last three years |
Yes |
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13] |
Reasons for variation <> 20% |
---------------------- |
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14] |
Estimation for coming financial year |
No |
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15] |
Capital in the business |
Yes |
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16] |
Details of sister concerns |
Yes |
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17] |
Major suppliers |
No |
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18] |
Major customers |
No |
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19] |
Payments terms |
No |
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20] |
Export / Import details (if applicable) |
No |
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21] |
Market information |
---------------------- |
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22] |
Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in |
---------------------- |
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23] |
Banking Details |
Yes |
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24] |
Banking facility details |
Yes |
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25] |
Conduct of the banking account |
---------------------- |
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26] |
Buyer visit details |
---------------------- |
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27] |
Financials, if provided |
Yes |
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28] |
Incorporation details, if applicable |
Yes |
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29] |
Last accounts filed at ROC |
Yes |
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30] |
Major Shareholders, if available |
Yes |
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31] |
Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
Yes |
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32] |
PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
No |
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33] |
Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
No |
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34] |
External Agency Rating, if available |
Yes |
INDEX OF CHARGES
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S.No. |
Charge ID |
Date of Charge
Creation/Modification |
Charge amount
secured |
Charge Holder |
Address |
Service Request
Number (SRN) |
|
1 |
10184008 |
14/12/2012 * |
229,000,000.00 |
BANK OF BARODA |
MODEL TOWN, DELHI, DELHI - 110009, INDIA |
B64135379 |
* Date of charge modification
FIXED ASSETS
· Land
· Buildings
· Plant and Equipment
· Furniture and Fixtures
· Vehicles
· Office equipment
· Computer
CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]
The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources
including but not limited to: The Courts,
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 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
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Indian Rupees |
|
US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.61.67 |
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|
1 |
Rs.100.65 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.84.25 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
|
Information Gathered
by : |
SVA |
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Report Prepared
by : |
NTH |
SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS
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SCORE FACTORS |
RANGE |
POINTS |
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HISTORY |
1~10 |
6 |
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PAID-UP CAPITAL |
1~10 |
5 |
|
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 |
|
48 |
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 |
-- |
This report is issued at your request without any
risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL)
or its officials.