MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.12.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BENGAL ENERGY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Room No. 301, 3rd Floor, Om Tower, 32 Chowringhee Road, Kolkata-700071, West Bengal

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.05.2007

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

21-115887

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.860.493 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U10100WB2007PLC115887

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CALB09555A

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in Manufacturing of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke (LAMC).

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by the management.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (45)

 

RATING

STATUS

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 11747000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having satisfactory track record. Profitability of the company seems to be fair. 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.

 

Latest financial for the year 2013 is not available with us.

 

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

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

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

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

BBB – [Long Term Bank Facilities]

Rating Explanation

Moderate degree of safety and moderate credit risk.

Date

18.01.2013

 

 

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

 

Management non co-operative. [91-33-22883355]

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered / Corporate Office :

Room No. 301, 3rd Floor, Om Tower, 32 Chowringhee Road, Kolkata-700071, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-22883355 / 56

Fax No.:

91-33-22883354

E-Mail :

ashish.banerjee@bengalenergy.in

 

 

Factory :

Mouza: Dauka PO Tentulmuri, P. S. Narayangarh, District Midnapore-721347 West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-322-2236692 / 98

Fax No.:

91-322-2236697

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 30.09.2013

 

Name :

Mr. Rajeev Maheshwari

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Flat 10 C, Tower 1, South City, 375, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata-700068, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

27.05.1965

Date of Appointment :

18.05.2007

Din No.:

00558130

 

 

Name :

Mr. Om Prakash Jalan

Designation :

Director

Address :

20, O.C. Ganguly Sarani, Po-lala Lajpat Rai Sarani, Kolkata-700020, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

06.05.1967

Date of Appointment :

18.05.2007

Din No.:

00578764

 

 

Name :

Mr. Navin Maheshwari

Designation :

Director

Address :

166, Jessore Road, Kolkata-700055, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

17.02.1974

Date of Appointment :

06.08.2007

Din No.:

01246039

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 30.09.2013

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Equity Shares

No. of Preferences Shares

Om Prakash Jalan

1500000

--

Suman Jalan

10000

--

Rajeev Maheshwari

165000

--

Varsha Maheshwari

10000

--

Bishwanath Agarwal

500

--

Gokul Lodha

500

--

Satish Kumar Singh

500

--

Perkin Dealers Private Limited, India

4387000

--

Karni Syntex Private Limited, India

8250000

--

SRG Earth Resources Private Limited, India

3660000

--

Richa Energy Resources Private Limited, India

500000

--

Apex Energy Private Limited, India

1050000

--

Apex Energy Resources Limited, India

2000000

--

Stead Traders Private Limited, India

1780000

--

Gangotri Commodities and Invest Private Limited, India

8545000

14000000

Thermic Steel Company Private Limited, India

8118000

14500000

Mega Venture Holdings Pte. Limited, Singapore

--

41402839

Karani Syntex Private Limited, India

--

1215000

Bright Finance Private Limited, India

--

3455000

Karani Syntex Private Limited, India

--

36500000

Night Bird Marketing Private Limited, India

--

18500000

Safalta Agencies Private Limited, India

--

16600000

 

 

 

TOTAL

39976500

146172839

 

AS ON 30.09.2013

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Bodies corporate

 

95.78

Directors or relatives of directors

 

4.21

Other top fifty shareholders

 

0.01

TOTAL

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in Manufacturing of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke (LAMC).

 

PRODUCTION STATUS [AS ON 31.03.2011]

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Met Cock

MT

600000

401533 *

 

NOTE: *Production Figures include 27,185MT as Job Work basis for third party. License capacity is not applicable in terms of government of India’s notification No. S.O.477 (E) dated 25th July 1991.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by the management.

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of Travancore, Kolkata Main Branch, 36, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata-700071, West Bengal, India

·         State Bank of Hyderabad, 113, Park Street, Kolkata-700016, West Bengal, India

·         State Bank of India, Commercial Branch, Kolkata-700016, West Bengal, India

·         State Bank of Patiala, 8 Camac Street, Shantinekatan, Kolkata-700017, West Bengal, India

·         ICICI Bank Limited, 2B, Gory Terrace, Kolkata-700017, West Bengal, India

·         Allahabad Bank, Industrial Finance Branch, 17, R.N. Mukherjee Road, 4th Floor, Kolkata-700001, West Bengal, India

·         UCO Bank, Flagship Corporate Branch, 2, India Exchange Place, Kolkata-700001, West Bengal, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

As on 31.03.2012

[Rs. in Millions]

As on 31.03.2011

[Rs. in Millions]

Long Term Borrowings

 

 

Term Loan

2361.911

3046.911

Other Loans and Advances

3.015

2.567

 

 

 

Short Term Borrowings

 

 

Rupee Term Loans From Banks

0.000

650.000

Working Capital Loans From Banks

296.961

164.209

TOTAL

2661.887

3863.687

 

 

 

Unsecured Loan

As on 31.03.2012

[Rs. in Millions]

As on 31.03.2011

[Rs. in Millions]

Long Term Borrowings

 

 

Deposits

647.805

661.089

 

 

 

Short Term Borrowings

 

 

Working Capital Loans From Banks

1859.372

0.000

TOTAL

2507.177

661.089

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

R.K. Jhunjhunwala

Chartered Accountants

Address :

103, Mahatma Gandhi Road, 1st Floor, Kolkata-700007, West Bengal, India

PAN No:

ACUPJ4346E

 

 

Subsidiary :

Bengal Coal Pty Ltd, Australia

 

 

Other Related Parties :

·         Akshara Constructions Private Limited

·         Apex Energy Resources Private Limited

·         Gangotri Commodities and Finvest Private Limited

·         GRM Resources Pte. Limited, Singapore

·         Himalayan Polymer Industries (Partnership Firm)

·         Karni Syntex Private Limited

·         SRG Earth Resources Private Limited

·         Thermic Steel Co Private Limited

·         Vistaar Marine Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 30.09.2013

 

Authorized Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

40000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.400.000 Millions

150000000

Preferences Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1500.000 Millions

 

TOTAL

 

Rs.1900.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

39976500

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.399.765 Millions

146172839

6.5% Compulsorily Convertible Preferences Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1461.728 Millions

 

TOTAL

 

Rs.1861.493 Millions

 

 

AS ON 31.03.2012

 

Authorized Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

40000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.400.000 Millions

50000000

Preferences Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.500.000 Millions

 

TOTAL

 

Rs.900.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

39976500

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.399.765 Millions

46072839

6.5% Compulsorily Convertible Preferences Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.460.728 Millions

 

TOTAL

 

Rs.860.493 Millions


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

I.        EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

 

860.493

860.493

(b) Reserves & Surplus

 

2076.477

1897.185

(c) Money received against share warrants

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

 

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

 

2936.970

2757.678

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

 

3012.731

3710.567

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

 

433.512

331.099

(c) Other long term liabilities

 

436.568

219.755

(d) long-term provisions

 

0.000

0.000

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

 

3882.811

4261.421

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

 

2156.333

814.209

(b) Trade payables

 

5158.941

3150.872

(c) Other current liabilities

 

872.464

950.269

(d) Short-term provisions

 

34.806

142.138

Total Current Liabilities (4)

 

8222.544

5057.488

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

15042.325

12076.587

 

 

 

 

II.      ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

 

6474.694

3834.207

(ii) Intangible Assets

 

0.000

0.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

 

164.919

2620.300

(iv) Intangible assets under development

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

 

1.040

1.040

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

 

0.000

0.000

(d) Long-term Loan and Advances

 

1160.394

932.188

(e) Other Non-current assets

 

154.634

91.308

Total Non-Current Assets

 

7955.681

7479.043

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

 

2662.245

3100.602

(c) Trade receivables

 

2204.960

884.294

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

 

977.673

368.054

(e) Short-term loans and advances

 

518.567

35.533

(f) Other current assets

 

723.199

209.061

Total Current Assets

 

7086.644

4597.544

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

15042.325

12076.587

 

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

31.03.2010

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

 

846.465

2] Preferences Share Capital

 

 

14.028

3] Share Application Money

 

 

35.071

4] Reserves & Surplus

 

 

1145.113

5] (Accumulated Losses)

 

 

0.000

NETWORTH

 

 

2040.677

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

 

4479.810

2] Unsecured Loans

 

 

1060.780

TOTAL BORROWING

 

 

5540.590

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

87.187

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

7668.454

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

 

3302.230

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

2836.752

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

0.040

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

1918.933

 

Sundry Debtors

 

 

613.388

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

 

514.520

 

Other Current Assets

 

 

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

 

1147.901

Total Current Assets

 

 

4194.742

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

 

 

0.000

 

Other Current Liabilities

 

 

2529.273

 

Provisions

 

 

136.037

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

2665.310

Net Current Assets

 

 

1529.432

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

7668.454

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

10988.915

9397.716

4348.446

 

 

Other Income

243.949

60.038

13.367

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

11232.864

9457.754

4361.813

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials consumed

7003.539

5473.168

 

 

Purchases of stock-in-trade

1970.204

2169.782

 

 

 

Employee benefit expense

52.559

50.203

3518.539

 

 

Other expenses

473.313

563.745

 

 

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade

704.793

(712.427)

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

10204.408

7544.471

3518.539

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

1028.456

1913.283

843.274

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

502.152

621.552

250.372

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

526.304

1291.731

592.902

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

209.793

162.448

90.417

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX (E-F)                (G)

316.511

1129.283

502.485

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

102.413

377.677

172.583

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) AFTER TAX (G-H)                  (I)

214.098

751.606

329.902

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

898.700

231.700

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

0.000

50.000

50.000

 

 

Proposed Dividend

29.900

29.800

41.200

 

 

Corporate Tax on Dividend

4.900

4.800

7.000

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

1077.998

898.706

231.702

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

7857.026

6315.575

3835.066

 

 

Stores & Spares

17.566

3.031

0.000

 

 

Capital Goods

11.915

3.586

403.691

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

7886.507

6322.192

4238.757

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

-          Basic

4.48

17.94

9.96

 

-          Diluted

2.49

8.73

5.02

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

1.91

7.95

7.56

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

2.88

12.02

11.55

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

2.13

11.94

6.70

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.11

0.41

0.25

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

1.75

1.64

2.72

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.86

0.91

1.57

 

 

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

No

9]

Name of person contacted

No

10]

Designation of contact person

No

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

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

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]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

32]

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

Yes

33]

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

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES:

 

S. No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10454226

17/10/2013

865,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE

KOLKATA MAIN BRANCH, 36, CHOWRINGHEE ROAD, KOLKATA - 700071, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

B87176434

2

10450844

21/09/2013

250,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD

113, PARK STREET, KOLKATA - 700016, WEST BENGAL,
INDIA

B85661619

3

10426113

18/04/2013

975,000,000.00

State Bank of Patiala

8, CAMAC STREET,SHANTINEKATAN, KOLKATA - 700017, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

B75258400

4

10364200

06/07/2012

1,250,000,000.00

ICICI BANK LIMITED

LANDMARKRACE COURCE CIRCLE, ALKAPURI, BARODA - 390015, GUJARAT, INDIA

B43077064

5

10288815

07/05/2011

500,000,000.00

ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE

PARK STREET BRANCH,, 107/1, PARK STREET (1ST FLOOR), KOLKATA - 700016, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

B13639927

6

10293083

02/05/2011

450,000,000.00

UNITED BANK OF INDIA

CORPORATE FINANCE BRANCH, 11, HEMANTA BASU SARANI, KOLKATA - 700001, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

B15311400

7

10246557

23/12/2011 *

7,062,500,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA (LEAD BANK)

COMMERCIAL BRANCH, KOLKATA, 24, PARK STREET, KOLKATA - 700016, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

B30179824

8

10246373

08/10/2010

1,280,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA (LEAD BANK)

COMMERCIAL BRANCH, KOLKATA, 24, PARK STREET, KOLKATA - 700016, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

A97503940

9

10246372

08/10/2010

3,000,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA (LEAD BANK)

COMMERCIAL BRANCH, KOLKATA, 24, PARK STREET, KOLKATA - 700016, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

A97502561

10

10212869

23/12/2011 *

12,626,200,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA (LEAD BANK)

COMMERCIAL BRANCH, KOLKATA, 24, PARK STREET, KOLKATA - 700016, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

B73910473

 

* Date of charge modification

 

 

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS:

 

Indian Economy is passing through a very tough time with negative industrial output, high inflation, flat demand and negative sentiment in each and every segment. Indian Steel Sector has also witnessed a very challenging time with very low demand, high input cost, iron ore mining issues, depreciating rupees and high interest cost etc. Steel industry, being the major consumer of met coke, has slowdown their production during the period, which has a negative impact on the merchant coke manufacturer. In spite of slowing down of economy, the Company has been able to maintain its production level. Due to installation of Railway Siding inside the plant their reach to the customer has extended. As a result they have been able to supply consistently to Steel Authority of India and Tata Steel. They are hopeful to continue to supply to these companies in near future also. Further with the improvement in Government spending, which is expected in the coming years, the demand for the steel along with the met coke will increase.

 

During the year the company has reported Profit before tax amounting to Rs. 316.500 millions and net profit after tax was Rs. 214.100 millions as compared to Rs. 1129.300 millions and Rs. 751.600 millions respectively during the previous year. High input cost and rupee depreciation has adversely affected their bottom line.

 

FUTURE PLANS OF THE COMPANY:

 

Indian economy as well as Steel Industry is passing through challenging time due to factors mentioned above. However it is expected that the economy will revive with great potential shortly. Looking at the current scenario, they have decided to consolidate and put all their effort to manage current business. Their plants, both coke oven and power, are fully operational and they have also completed all their basic infrastructure work like Water Pipe Line Project, Railway Siding and 132 KVA Substation etc. Company’s plan for setting up plants as a part of forward integration, along with setting up 16.5*2 MVA Ferro Alloy Plant in as the time is not conducive for putting up investment.

 

PRESS RELEASE:

 

BENGAL ENERGY ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT

 

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

 

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Nov. 26, 2013) - Bengal Energy Limited (TSX:BNG) ("Bengal" or the "Company") today announces the appointment of Mr. Jerrad Blanchard, CA as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective December 1, 2013.

 

Mr. Blanchard brings to Bengal a strong technical background, coupled with hands-on experience in all aspects of corporate finance, financial reporting, implementation of controls and governance for a public company operating in international jurisdictions. Prior to its sale earlier in 2013, Mr. Blanchard served as the CFO of Winstar Resources Limited, a TSX listed oil and Gas Company with international exploration and production assets. Prior thereto, he was a Manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's Audit and Assurance Group, and became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta in 2007.

 

"We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Blanchard to the Bengal team," said Chayan Chakrabarty, Bengal's President and CEO. "His direct experience in the financial management of a growing international energy company will be paramount as Bengal continues to pursue the development of our assets."

 

Mr. Blanchard will be replacing Mr. Bryan Goudie, who served as Bengal's CFO since 2006, and is resigning from the company to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Goudie will continue to provide transitional assistance to the company until December 22, 2013.

 

"Bryan has been a valued member of the Bengal team through its evolution to date, providing financial management as the Company transitioned from pure exploration through to production. On behalf of the Board of Directors and Bengal, I would like to thank Bryan for his contributions and wish him continued success in his future endeavours," said Chakrabarty.

 

ABOUT BENGAL

 

Bengal Energy Limited (TSX: BNG) is an international oil and gas exploration and production company with producing and prospective light oil-weighted assets in Australia and India. Bengal offers exposure to lower risk current production and cash flow, combined with longer-term high potential impact exploration projects. The Company's strategy is to achieve per share growth in cash flow, production and reserves while establishing an attractive portfolio of future drilling and exploration opportunities.

 

 

BENGAL ENERGY ANNOUNCES RECORD PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONAL UPDATE FROM ACTIVITIES IN COOPER BASIN, AUSTRALIA

 

AUGUST 28, 2013

 

Calgary, Alberta – Bengal Energy Limited (TSX: BNG) (“Bengal” or the “Company”) today announces record production volumes along with an operational update from its activities in the Cooper Basin, Queensland, Australia.

 

PRODUCTION VOLUMES:

 

Bengal is pleased to announce that during July 2013, 11 of the 14 wells in its Cuisinier area (PL 303) of the Cooper Basin were producing, and achieved average monthly gross production of 1,936 barrels of oil per day (b/d). Based on the Company’s 25% working interest in Cuisinier, net production to Bengal would be 484 b/d, an increase of 55% over the oil volumes reported in the most recent quarter.

 

Applying the Company’s increased working interest in the field of 30.357% (the acquisition of which is expected to close in September 2013, effective March 15, 2013), Bengal’s average volumes from Cuisinier in July would be 587 b/d net, a 68% increase over the oil volumes reported in the last quarter. Additional volumes are expected as the remaining 3 wells are brought on-stream through September, 2013.

 

The Company’s growing production base coupled with strong operating netbacks of $79.82 per barrel in the most recent quarter support Bengal’s strong cash flow generating trend.

 

OPERATIONAL UPDATE:

 

Cuisinier 12, the final well of 6 in the 2013 Cuisinier drilling campaign, has been cased as a future oil producer, and continues Bengal’s 100% drilling success rate in this exciting, potential resource play asset. The well encountered 3.8 meters of net oil pay in the Murta DC70 sands, directly offsetting the producing Cuisinier 6 and 7 wells. Completion of the Cuisinier 12 well is expected to commence in early September 2013 with production anticipated shortly thereafter.

 

Progress continues in Bengal’s other key Cooper Basin asset, the Tookoonooka permit (ATP 732), where the

Company recently announced a farm-in and joint venture agreement with a very experienced Cooper Basin operator. This farmout consists of a commitment by the partner to drill two wells and acquire 300 square km of 3D seismic, spending up to AUD$11.5 million. Planning for commencement of the drilling and seismic activity on this 654,000 acre permit is under way, and the first drilling location will be positioned to appraise Bengal’s existing Caracal light oil discovery as well as deeper targets. It is anticipated the first well and the 3D seismic will be completed before the end of calendar 2013, with the second well to be situated within the boundaries of the new 3D seismic.

 

“Bengal is very pleased to report further increases to our production and continued progress in the appraisal and development of our Australian assets,” said Chayan Chakrabarty, President  and CEO of Bengal. “With a growing production base that is light oil weighted, and which generates very strong operating netbacks, Bengal is well positioned to continue growing cash flow and reserves. We look forward to keeping shareholders updated on our progress and success.”

 

ABOUT BENGAL

 

Bengal Energy Limited is an international junior oil and gas exploration and production company with assets in India and Australia. The company is committed to growing shareholder value through international exploration, production and acquisitions. Bengal trades on the TSX under the symbol BNG.

 

 


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 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.61.17

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.01

Euro

1

Rs.83.82

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PLK

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--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

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

45

 

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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