MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.02.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SATEC ENVIR ENGINEERING (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. A / 107 – 108, TTC Industrial Area, MIDC, Khairane, Thane – Belapur Road, Navi Mumbai – 400 705, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.12.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-064661

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 76.826 millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U29197MH1991PTC064661

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AACCS0746E

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, Suppliers and Service Providers of Pre – Engineered Building, Prefabricated Cabin, Portable Cabin, Prefabricated Portable Cabin, Cold Storage, Auto Components, etc.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (43)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1086000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having a satisfactory track record.

 

Trade relations are reported as 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

 

 

INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

India is developing into an open-market economy, yet traces of its past autarkic policies remain. Economic liberalization, including industrial deregulation, privatization of state-owned enterprises, and reduced controls on foreign trade and investment, began in the early 1990s and has served to accelerate the country's growth, which has averaged more than 7% per year since 1997. India's diverse economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of services. Slightly more than half of the work force is in agriculture, but services are the major source of economic growth, accounting for more than half of India's output, with only one-third of its labor force. India has capitalized on its large educated English-speaking population to become a major exporter of information technology services and software workers. In 2010, the Indian economy rebounded robustly from the global financial crisis - in large part because of strong domestic demand - and growth exceeded 8% year-on-year in real terms. However, India's economic growth in 2011 slowed because of persistently high inflation and interest rates and little progress on economic reforms. High international crude prices have exacerbated the government's fuel subsidy expenditures contributing to a higher fiscal deficit, and a worsening current account deficit. Little economic reform took place in 2011 largely due to corruption scandals that have slowed legislative work. India's medium-term growth outlook is positive due to a young population and corresponding low dependency ratio, healthy savings and investment rates, and increasing integration into the global economy. India has many long-term challenges that it has not yet fully addressed, including widespread poverty, inadequate physical and social infrastructure, limited non-agricultural employment opportunities, scarce access to quality basic and higher education, and accommodating rural-to-urban migration.

Source : CIA

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

BBB- (Long Term bank Facilities)

Rating Explanation

Moderate degree of safety and moderate credit risk.

Date

4th April, 2012

 

 

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

 

Name :

Mr. S. Venkatesh

Designation :

Marketing Head

Contact No.:

91-9769897256

Date :

01.02.2013

 

 

LOCATIONS

                                   

Registered Office :

Plot No. A / 107 – 108, TTC Industrial Area, MIDC, Khairane, Thane – Belapur Road, Navi Mumbai – 400 705, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

Not Available

Mobile No.:

91-9769897256 (Mr. S. Venkatesh)

Fax No.:

Not Available

E-Mail :

satecenvir@hotmail.com

s.venkatesh@satic.co.in

contact@satec.co.i

Website :

www.satec.co.in

 

 

Head Office :

601/2/3 ‘B’ Wing, Fairlink Center, Near Monginis Factory, Off Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400 053, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-40698999

Fax No.:

91-22-40058626

 

 

Factory :

Survey No. 189/2, 190/2, 189/3, Butch – Bachav Road, Village Kaniyape, Taluka Butch – 370 020, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 29.09.2012

 

Name :

Mr. Amar Prakash Mahavir Prasad Agarwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

1505, Staler Tower, Lokhadwala, Andheri, Mumbai – 400 058, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.12.1957

Date of Appointment :

10.12.2002

DIN No.:

01431926

PAN No.:

ADBPA0382R

 

 

Name :

Mr. Tukaram Shivram Gawde

Designation :

Director

Address :

246, Parinita Niwas CHS Com, Appa Pada, Maharashtra Nagar, Malad (East), Mumbai – 400 097, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.09.1958

Date of Appointment :

10.12.2002

DIN No.:

01762887

PAN No.:

AJOPG9820F

 

 

 

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Venkatesh

Designation :

Marketing Head

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 29.09.2012

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

Mr. Amar Prakah Agarwal

 

534675

Mrs. Sujata Agarwal

 

125

Mr. Gaurav Agarwal

 

125

Trans Fleet Limited, India

 

233333

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

768258

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

Category

Percentage

Bodies corporate

30.37

Directors or relatives of Directors

69.63

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, Suppliers and Service Providers of Pre – Engineered Building, Prefabricated Cabin, Portable Cabin, Prefabricated Portable Cabin, Cold Storage, Auto Components, etc.

 

 

Products :

v      Porta Cabin

v      Auto Components

v      Telecom Shelters

v      Telecom Towers

v      Cold Storage

v      Insulated Roof Sheets

v      Solar Products

 

v       

Exports :

 

Products :

 

Countries :

v      Africa

v      Australia

v      Kenya

v      Zimbabwe

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Machinery

Countries :

China

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

v      Tata Steel Limited

 

 

Customers :

v      ESSAR

v      JINDAL

v      Idea

v      ITI Limited

v      POWERGRID

v      ETPIL

v      QUIPO

v      GTL Limited

v      BHEL

v      TVS

v      Motorola

v      Reliance

v      Ericson

v      Thales Portugal

v      Simena (INDIA) Limited

v      Verdanta Aluminum Limited

v      Wireless – TT Info Services Limited

v      Zamil New Delhi Infrastructure Private Limited

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

Bankers :

Bank of Baroda, Marin Drive Branch, Giri Kunj, 71, Marine Drive, Mumbai – 400 020, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

As on

31.03.2012

(Rs. in

Millions)

As on

31.03.2011

(Rs. in

Millions)

Other Loans and Advances

1.144

2.096

Working Capital Loans from Banks

203.105

106.852

Total

204.249

108.948

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Murarilal Agrawal and associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

116, Chandrika – A Jeevan Vikas Housing Society, Near Tuling Water Tank, Virar Road, Nallasopara (East), District Thane – 401 209, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-952502432338

E-Mail :

murariagrawal@yahoo.com

PAN No.:

ABAPA7417J

 

 

Enterprises which are owned, or have significant

influence of or are partners with Key management

personnel and their relative:

v      Satec Solar Energy Private Limited

v      Transfleet Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 29.09.2012

 

Authorized Capital:

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 100.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

768258

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 76.826 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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

76.826

51.492

51.492

2] Share Application Money

92.500

56.620

33.170

3] Reserves & Surplus

102.421

27.952

15.607

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

271.747

136.064

100.269

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

204.249

108.948

86.974

2] Unsecured Loans

52.591

0.080

10.600

TOTAL BORROWING

256.840

109.028

97.574

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

8.878

6.605

4.342

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

537.465

251.697

202.185

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

156.892

82.006

75.145

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

70.016

0.000

0.000

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

(4.342)

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

230.871

97.690

77.041

 

Sundry Debtors

152.339

108.356

58.346

 

Cash & Bank Balances

26.389

18.623

14.258

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

4.342

 

Loans & Advances

23.193

35.859

25.442

Total Current Assets

432.792

260.528

179.429

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

68.994

77.640

45.187

 

Other Current Liabilities

45.099

9.458

0.329

 

Provisions

8.142

3.739

2.531

Total Current Liabilities

122.235

90.837

48.047

Net Current Assets

310.557

169.691

131.382

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

537.465

251.697

202.185

 


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 

 

Other Income

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                                    

673.943

372.949

333.253

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Office Expenses

 

 

Administrative Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                                    

639.359

354.189

321.540

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS)  BEFORE TAX

34.584

18.760

11.713

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

10.780

6.142

3.886

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS)  AFTER TAX

23.803

12.345

7.827

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

27.951

15.607

7.780

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

51.754

27.952

15.607

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

0.000

29.917

116.547

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

3.111

2.128

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/(Loss)  Per Share (Rs.)

30.98

--

--

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

3.53

3.31

2.35

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

5.86

5.48

4.60

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.12

0.13

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.95

0.80

0.97

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.54

2.86

3.73

 

 

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

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

Yes

18]

Major customers

Yes

19]

Payments terms

No

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

Yes

33]

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

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

 

Note:

The registered office of the company has been shifted from 124, Kuber Complex, Opposite Laxmi Industrial Estate, Off Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400 053, Maharashtra, India to Plot No A/107-108, TTC Industrial Area, MIDC, Khairane, Thane – Belapur Road, Navi Mumbai – 400 705, Maharashtra, India w.e.f. 01.03.2011

 

UNSECURED LOAN:

                                                                                                                                           (Rs. in Millions)

Particulars

As on 31.03.2012

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

 

 

 

Intercorporate Deposits

52.591

0.000

Working Capital Loans from Banks

0.000

0.080

 

 

 

Total

52.591

0.080

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITY

 

Contingent Liability not provided for, in respect of: -

                                                                                                                                           (Rs. in millions)

PARTICULARS

31.03.2012

 

 

Bank Guarantee

11.510

 

BANKERS CHARGES REPORT AS PER REGISTRY

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U29197MH1991PTC064661

Name of the company

SATEC ENVIR ENGINEERING (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

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

Plot No A/107-108, TTC Industrial Area, MIDC, Khairane, Thane – Belapur Road, Navi Mumbai – 400 705, Maharashtra, India

e-mail: satecenvir@hotmail.com

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the modified 

10317071

Type of charge

Book Debts

Movable Property

Particular of charge holder

Bank of Baroda, Marine Drive Branch, Giri Kunj, 71, Marine Drive, Mumbai – 400020, Maharashtra, India

e-mail: shirishshetye@gmail.com

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Supplemental Composite Agreement of Hypothecation of Goods, Book-Debts, Moveable Machinery and Vehicles.

Date of instrument Creating the charge

13.12.2012

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 238.700 millions

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

Rate of Interest

Interest on the cash credit limit at the rate of 4.25% p.a. over base rate of the Bank per annum with monthly rests.

 

Terms of Repayment

On Demand.

 

Margin

30%

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

The charge is modified to secure Bank Guarantee facility Rs. 33.700 millions, Letter of Credit facility of Rs.40.000 millions and Cash Credit Hypothecation of Stock and Book Debts facility of Rs. 165.000 millions, aggregating to Rs. 238.700 millions together with interest, further interest, additional interest, penal interest, commission fees, cost, charges and expenses incurred or to be incurred by the Bank till date of payment.

Short particulars of the property charged

Stocks, both present and future and all stocks of raw materials, work-in-process, semi-finished goods, finished goods such as Pre fabricated Polyurethene (PUF) sandwiched insulation panels, Auto Components and Fabrication Components etc., packing materials and stores etc.

All the present and future book-debts, outstanding, monies receivable, claims, bills, contracts, engagements and securities, etc.

All the tangible movable machinery and plant and cranes, boats and crafts and the vehicles together with spares, tools and accessories and other movables, both present and future, and the furniture fixtures and fitting and office equipment whether installed or not and whether lying loose or in cases at Plot No.147 - Village - Kaniyabe - Bhuj Bhachau Road - T. Bhuj - (Kutch) and 2nd Floor, Fairlink Centre - Andheri (W), Mumbai

Date of latest modification prior to the present modification

28.09.2012

Particulars of the present modification 

The charge is increased upto Rs. 238.700 millions to cover Bank Guarantee facility Rs. 33.700 millions, Letter of Credit facility of Rs. 40.000 millions and Cash Credit Hypothecation of Stock and Book Debts facility of Rs. 165.000 millions

 

 


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.53.29

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.97

Euro

1

Rs.71.88

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

SVA

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NID

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--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

TOTAL

 

43

 

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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