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Report Date : |
07.11.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
SUGUNA INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED |
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Registered
Office : |
Anuradha Cinema Complex, Bamunimaidan, Guwahati – 781021, |
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Country : |
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Financials (as
on) : |
31.03.2013 |
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Date of
Incorporation : |
03.04.1989 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
02-003237 |
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Capital
Investment / Paid-up Capital : |
Rs. 2.026 Millions |
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CIN No.: [Company Identification
No.] |
U29309AS1989PTC003237 |
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TAN No.: [Tax Deduction &
Collection Account No.] |
SHLS02340C |
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PAN No.: [Permanent Account No.] |
AAHCS1735J |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Liability Company |
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Line of Business
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Manufacturer and Exporter of Pumps and Motors. |
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No. of Employees
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Not Divulged |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
B (31) |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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Maximum Credit Limit : |
USD 32000 |
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Status : |
Moderate |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Slow but correct |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
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Comments : |
Subject is an established company having a moderate track record. Eventhough the company has seen an increase in its sales turnover, there
appears drastic dip in the profit of the company. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payment are
reported to be slow but correct. The company can be considered for business dealings with some caution. |
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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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.
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. D.V. Raghavan |
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Designation : |
Manager |
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Contact No.: |
91-422-2223572 |
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Date : |
31.10.2013 |
LOCATIONS
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Registered Office/ Godown : |
Anuradha Cinema Complex, Bamunimaidan, Guwahati – 781021, Assam,
India |
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Tel. No. : |
91-40-20080624 |
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Fax No. : |
Not Available |
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E-Mail : |
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Factory : |
15-A, Electronic Complex, Kushaiguda, |
DIRECTORS
As on 28.09.2013
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Name : |
Krishnaveni Venkatachalam |
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Designation : |
Managing director |
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Address : |
D.No.211-212, |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
24.03.1964 |
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Date of Appointment : |
30.04.2007 |
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DIN No. : |
00844787 |
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Name : |
Mr. Murali Raman |
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Designation : |
Whole-time director |
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Address : |
D.No.211-212, |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
15.12.1961 |
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Date of Appointment : |
04.06.2007 |
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DIN No. : |
01032678 |
KEY EXECUTIVES
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Name : |
Mr. D.V. Raghavan |
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Designation : |
Manager |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN
As on 28.09.2013
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Names of Shareholders |
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No. of Shares |
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Krishnaveni Venkatachalam |
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11930 |
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Murali Raman |
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8330 |
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Total |
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20260 |
As on 28.09.2013
Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)
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Category |
Percentage of Holding |
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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 : |
Manufacturer and Exporter of Pumps and Motors. |
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Products : |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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No. of Employees : |
Not Divulged |
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Bankers : |
Andhra Bank, SME Nacharam Branch, Nacharam Main Road, Hyderabad - 500076, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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Facilities : |
NOTE: LONG TERM
BORROWINGS Term Loan for TATA 207 from Cholamandalam Finance is secured by hypothecation
of vehicles and further secured by personal guarantees of directors Term Loan
for I-10 Car from Kothak Mahindra Private Limited is secured by hypothecation
of vehicle and further secured by personal guarantee of directors Term Loan
from Andhra Bank is secured by EM of land and buildings of the company and
further secured by personal guarantees of directors There is no default as on
the date of Balance Sheet in repayment of above loans. SHORT TERM
BORROWINGS OPEN CASH CREDIT from Andhra Bank is secured by hypothecation of
stocks and book debts and further extension of EM of company's immovable
property and further secured by personal guarantees of directors. |
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Banking
Relations : |
-- |
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Auditors : |
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Name : |
S.N.M.Nandury and Company Chartered Accountants |
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Address : |
1-4-70, St. No.8, Habshiguda, Hyderabad – 500007, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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Mobile No. : |
91-9490313633/ 9848084403 |
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Fax No. : |
91-40-27175199 |
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Income-tax
PAN of auditor or auditor's firm : |
AAXPN3316K |
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
As on 31.03.2013
Authorised Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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25000 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.100/- each |
Rs. 2.500 Millions |
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Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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20260 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.100/- each |
Rs. 2.026 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 |
2.026 |
0.986 |
0.726 |
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(b) Reserves & Surplus |
5.904 |
6.397 |
4.440 |
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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 |
1.300 |
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Total
Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2) |
7.930 |
7.383 |
6.466 |
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(3)
Non-Current Liabilities |
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(a) long-term borrowings |
1.267 |
2.223 |
4.319 |
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(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net) |
0.022 |
0.054 |
0.081 |
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(c) Other long term liabilities |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(d) long-term provisions |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total Non-current Liabilities (3) |
1.289 |
2.277 |
4.400 |
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(4) Current Liabilities |
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(a) Short term borrowings |
10.303 |
12.132 |
11.825 |
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(b) Trade payables |
0.863 |
0.207 |
2.130 |
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(c) Other current
liabilities |
1.582 |
4.150 |
4.099 |
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(d) Short-term provisions |
0.291 |
0.545 |
0.647 |
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Total Current Liabilities (4) |
13.039 |
17.034 |
18.701 |
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TOTAL |
22.258 |
26.694 |
29.567 |
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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 |
4.625 |
5.250 |
5.976 |
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(ii) Intangible Assets |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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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 |
0.000 |
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) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(d) Long-term Loan and Advances |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(e) Other Non-current assets |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total Non-Current Assets |
4.625 |
5.250 |
5.976 |
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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 |
12.051 |
13.478 |
10.219 |
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(c) Trade receivables |
3.145 |
3.599 |
10.260 |
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(d) Cash and cash
equivalents |
0.002 |
0.037 |
0.095 |
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(e) Short-term loans and
advances |
2.435 |
4.330 |
3.017 |
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(f) Other current assets |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total Current Assets |
17.633 |
21.444 |
23.591 |
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TOTAL |
22.258 |
26.694 |
29.567 |
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 |
31.485 |
27.397 |
43.329 |
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Other Income |
0.139 |
0.146 |
0.164 |
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TOTAL (A) |
31.624 |
27.543 |
43.493 |
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Less |
EXPENSES |
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TOTAL (B) |
28.561 |
23.413 |
39.654 |
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PROFIT/
(LOSS) BEFORE INTEREST, TAX,
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B) (C) |
3.063 |
4.130 |
3.839 |
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Less |
FINANCIAL
EXPENSES (D) |
1.969 |
1.924 |
1.435 |
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PROFIT
/ (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D) (E) |
1.094 |
2.206 |
2.404 |
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Less/ Add |
DEPRECIATION/
AMORTISATION (F) |
0.700 |
0.874 |
0.698 |
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PROFIT/
(LOSS) BEFORE TAX (E-F) (G) |
0.394 |
1.332 |
1.706 |
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Less |
TAX (H) |
0.155 |
0.415 |
0.548 |
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PROFIT/
(LOSS) AFTER TAX (G-H) (I) |
0.239 |
0.917 |
1.158 |
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Add |
PREVIOUS
YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD |
4.64 |
3.723 |
2.565 |
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BALANCE CARRIED
TO THE B/S |
4.879 |
4.640 |
3.723 |
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Earnings /
(Loss) Per Share (Rs.) |
11.80 |
93.00 |
159.50 |
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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 |
(%) |
0.76
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3.33 |
2.66 |
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Net Profit Margin (PBT/Sales) |
(%) |
1.25
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4.86 |
3.94 |
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Return on Total Assets (PBT/Total Assets} |
(%) |
1.77
|
4.99 |
5.77 |
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Return on Investment (ROI) (PBT/Networth) |
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0.05
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0.18 |
0.26 |
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Debt Equity Ratio (Total Debt/Networth) |
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1.46
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1.94 |
2.50 |
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Current Ratio (Current Asset/Current Liability) |
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1.35
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1.26 |
1.26 |
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 |
No |
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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 |
No |
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) |
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1 |
10055936 |
30/05/2007 |
3,250,000.00 |
ANDHRA BANK |
SME BRANCH,
NACHARAM, HYDERABAD - |
A17018672 |
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2 |
90267115 |
18/04/2012 * |
16,950,000.00 |
ANDHRA BANK |
SME NACHARAM BRANCH, NACHARAM MAIN ROAD, HYDERABAD - 500076, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA |
B41265133 |
|
3 |
90266437 |
20/10/2005 * |
800,000.00 |
ANDRA BANK |
S.S.I BRANCH, NCHARAM, KARNATAKA, INDIA |
- |
* Date of charge modification
UNSECURED LOANS
|
PARTICULAR |
31.03.2013 (Rs.
in Millions) |
31.03.2012 (Rs.
in Millions) |
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LONG TERM
BORROWINGS |
|
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Loans and advances
from related parties |
|
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Loans from Directors |
(0.291) |
(0.291) |
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Loans from Share Holders |
0.400 |
0.400 |
|
Loans from Others |
0.584 |
0.584 |
|
Total |
0.693 |
0.693 |
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NOTE: Unsecured loans from directors are interest free. |
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The turnover of the company increased to Rs. 31.485 Millions during the FY 2012-13 compared to Rs. 27.397 Millions of previous FY 2011-12.
THE YEAR UNDER
PROCESS
The company is participating in various tenders of all over India and confident of achieving a turnover of Rs. 65.000 Millions during the current year.
FIXED ASSETS
· Land
Car
Electrical
Fittings
Machinery
Office
Equipment
Tools
and Implements
Vehicles
Building
Tata
Van
Eicher
Vehicle
HP
Scanner
Sony
Led TV
Onida
– Air Conditioner
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
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
|
US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.61.92 |
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1 |
Rs.99.60 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.83.64 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
|
Information Gathered
by : |
PLK |
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Report Prepared
by : |
MRI |
SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS
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SCORE FACTORS |
RANGE |
POINTS |
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HISTORY |
1~10 |
4 |
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PAID-UP CAPITAL |
1~10 |
3 |
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OPERATING SCALE |
1~10 |
3 |
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FINANCIAL CONDITION |
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--BUSINESS SCALE |
1~10 |
3 |
|
--PROFITABILIRY |
1~10 |
4 |
|
--LIQUIDITY |
1~10 |
3 |
|
--LEVERAGE |
1~10 |
3 |
|
--RESERVES |
1~10 |
5 |
|
--CREDIT LINES |
1~10 |
3 |
|
--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 |
NO |
|
--LISTED |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
--OTHER MERIT FACTORS |
YES/NO |
YES |
|
DEFAULTER |
|
|
|
--RBI |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
--EPF |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
TOTAL |
|
31 |
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.