MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.07.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EQUINOX SOLUTIONS LIMITED (w.e.f 24.06.1985)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

KELVIN METAL KRAFTS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

41, Nobles A Building, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380006, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.10.1984

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-007317

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 10.945 millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U29190GJ1984PLC007317

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

AHME00545G

AHME00491B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACK6136C

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trader and Importer of Food and Beverages Equipments and Spare Parts

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by management

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (42)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 170000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having a satisfactory track record. Trade relations are reported to be fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be slow but correct.

 

The company can be considered for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and condition.

 

NOTES :

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

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

ICRA

Rating

Cash Credit : “BB-”

Rating Explanation

Having moderate risk of default regarding timely servicing of financial obligation.

Date

March, 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-COOPERATIVE (Tel. No.: 91-79-26431214)

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

41, Nobles A Building, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380006, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-26400472 / 26431214 / 26561113 / 26400473

Fax No.:

91-79-26561770

E-Mail :

naishadh.parikh@equinoxbrands.com

Website :

http://www.equinoxbrands.com

Area :

2000 Sq.ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Head Office :

303, Swagat, Near Lal Bungalow, C G Road, Ahmedabad – 380006, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-26431214

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 29.09.2012

 

Name :

Mr. Naishadh Indrakant Parikh

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Krishna Kunj, Shahibaug, Ahmedabad – 380004, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.10.1954

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2003

DIN :

00009314

 

 

Name :

Mr. Indrakant Trikamlal Parikh

Designation :

Director

Address :

Krishna Kunj, Shahibaug, Ahmedabad – 380004, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.05.1925

Date of Appointment :

08.10.1984

DIN :

00027247

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Neena Naishadh Parikh

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Krishna Kunj, Shahibaug, Ahmedabad – 380004, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

24.01.1954

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2003

DIN :

00180972

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 29.09.2012

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Naishadh Indrakant Parikh

 

44000

Avikal Investments Private Limited, India

 

1040600

Neena Naishadh Parikh

 

4950

Indrakant Trikamlal Parikh

 

1650

Anokhee Naishadh Parikh

 

1650

Aneri Naishadh Parikh

 

1650

Total

 

1094500

 

As on 29.09.2012

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

Category

Percentage of Holding

Bodies corporate

95.08

Directors or relatives of Directors

4.92

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Trader and Importer of Food and Beverages Equipments and Spare Parts

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by management

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of India, Law Garden Branch, Zodiac Avenue, Opposite Commisioner's Bunglow, Law Garden, Ahmedabad - 380006, Gujarat, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2012

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2011

(Rs. in Millions)

Long term borrowings

 

 

Cash credit facility from

State Bank of India

(Secured by hypothecation of stock and receivable of the company. equitable mortgage of office,  hypothecation of machinery and Equipment purchased from finance provided by the bank and icecream manufacturing machines installed from company’s own fund and further secured by commercial property situated at 305 and 306, 3rd Floor Abhijit V, Elllisbridge, Ahmedabad and Personal guarantee of Ali. Three directors of the company)

28.349

24.292

Total

28.349

24.292

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

N.C.Shah Thakkar and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

106, Sears Tower, Off. C.G.Road, Near White House, Gulbai Tekra, Ahmedabad – 380006, Gujarat, India

PAN No. :

AAFFN1453P

 

 

Associates :

Equinox Brands Private Limited

 

 

Enterprise in which Key management personnel is able to exercise significant influence :

Perfect Connection Private Limited

Suvik Electronics Private Limited

Krupa Holdings Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2012

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1099500

Equity Shares

Rs.10/-each

Rs.10.995 millions

5000

Preference Shares

Re. 1/-each

Rs.0.005 million

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.11.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1094500

Equity Shares

Rs.10/-each

Rs.10.945 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

 

10.945

10.945

(b) Reserves & Surplus

 

30.705

29.095

(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)

 

41.650

40.040

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

 

36.074

24.527

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

 

0.000

0.046

(c) Other long term liabilities

 

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

 

0.000

0.000

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

 

36.074

24.573

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

 

0.000

8.394

(b) Trade payables

 

27.213

27.086

(c) Other current liabilities

 

20.477

1.290

(d) Short-term provisions

 

2.302

3.643

Total Current Liabilities (4)

 

49.992

40.413

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

127.716

105.026

 

 

 

 

II.      ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

 

5.746

6.526

(ii) Intangible Assets

 

0.000

0.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

0.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

 

0.311

0.311

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

 

0.068

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

 

28.244

29.282

(e) Other Non-current assets

 

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

 

34.369

36.119

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

 

0.000

0.001

(b) Inventories

 

47.552

31.668

(c) Trade receivables

 

23.503

19.083

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

 

3.907

6.159

(e) Short-term loans and advances

 

18.295

11.857

(f) Other current assets

 

0.090

0.139

Total Current Assets

 

93.347

68.907

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

127.716

105.026

 

              

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2010

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

 

10.945

2] Share Application Money

 

 

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

 

28.225

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

 

0.000

NETWORTH

 

 

39.170

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

 

31.301

2] Unsecured Loans

 

 

2.636

TOTAL BORROWING

 

 

33.937

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

0.037

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

73.144

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

 

8.001

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

0.311

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 
 
22.397

 

Sundry Debtors

 
 
15.356

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 
 
4.409

 

Other Current Assets

 

 

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 
 
51.378

Total Current Assets

 
 
93.540

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 
 

 

Sundry Creditors

 
 
16.626

 

Other Current Liabilities

 
 
2.286

 

Provisions

 
 
9.796

Total Current Liabilities

 
 
28.708

Net Current Assets

 
 
64.832

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

73.144

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

140.760

123.054

142.094

 

 

Other Income

2.984

3.614

1.946

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

143.744

126.668

144.040

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of Stock in Trade

103.897

88.664

 

 

 

Employee Benefit Expenses

18.331

16.115

 

 

 

Other Expenses

22.916

12.879

 

 

 

Changes in inventories of stock in trade

(10.826)

0.221

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

134.318

117.879

134.754

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

9.426

8.789

9.286

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

5.811

5.875

3.967

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

3.615

2.914

5.319

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

1.414

1.507

2.037

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

2.201

1.407

3.282

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

0.591

0.537

1.014

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

1.610

0.870

2.268

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

27.438

26.568

24.300

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

29.048

27.438

26.568

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Project income

15.426

0.673

 

 

 

Trading income

0.587

0.522

 

 

 

FOB Value of Export

0.000

0.987

 

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

16.013

2.182

0.237

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Goods Traded

73.346

69.140

82.389

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

73.346

69.140

82.389

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

1.47

0.79

2.07

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

PAT / Total Income

(%)

1.12

0.69

1.57

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

1.56

1.14

2.31

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

1.73

1.34

3.23

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.05

0.04

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.87

0.82

0.87

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.87

1.71

3.26

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

SUNDRY CREDITORS DETAILS:

 

Particulars

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

(Rs. In Millions)

For Goods, Services and Other Expenses

27.213

27.086

16.626

Total

27.213

27.086

16.626

 

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]

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

Yes

 

NOTE

 

The registered office of the company has been shifted from 9th Floor, “Abhijeet”, Mithakhali Six Road, Ahmedabad – 380006, Gujarat, India to the present address w.e.f. 21.01.2003

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The Profit after Taxation in 2011-12 amounted to Rs. 1.610 millions as compared to Rs. 0.870 million earned in 2010-11. Improvement in margins has impacted on the profitability during the year as compared to previous year.

 

The working of the company would continue to improve in the years to come.

 

 

CHANGE IN THE COMPANY'S STATUS

 

The company has become a subsidiary of Avikal Tradelink Private Limited (previously known as Avikal Investments Private Limited) upon merger of Equinox Brands Private Limited and Krupa Holdings Private Limited with Avikal Investments Private Limited with effect from 01.04.2011.

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS

 

Particulars

31.03.2012

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2011

(Rs. In Millions)

Long term borrowings

 

 

Deposit from dealers

0.000

0.235

Inter corporate deposit

7.725

0.00

Short term borrowings

 

 

Loan from directors

0.000

3.340

Inter Corporate Deposit

0.000

5.054

Total

7.725

8.629

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

(Rs. in millions)

a) Estimated value of contracts on capital account excluding capital advances, remaining to be executed and not provided for, amount to Rs. 8.797 millions (Previous Year Rs. 8.797 millions)

 

b) Guarantees issued by Banks on behalf of the company Rs. 4.675 millions (Previous year Rs. Nil)

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Plant and Machinery

Computer

Office Equipments

Electric Installation

Furniture and Fixtures

Car

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.59.64

UK Pound

1

Rs.90.04

Euro

1

Rs.77.99

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

SVA

 

 

Report Prepared by :

MRI

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

4

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

4

--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

 

42

 

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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