MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

RUBY MACONS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

A – 203/204, Angelina Apartments, Srojini Road, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai – 400056, Maharashtra.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.05.1986

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-039768

 

 

Paid-up Capital :

Rs.33.318 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U28920MH1986PTC039768

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

SRTR01608F

MUMR14446F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACR1939A

AABCR0343K

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Kraft Papers (Test Liner and Fluting Papers) and Supplier of Paper and Pulp Making Machineries and Their Parts.

 

 

No. of Employees :

500 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (62)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 6000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track record. Financial position of the company appears to be sound.

 

Performance capacity of the company is good. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitment.

 

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

 

Note: We received press release dated on 19th October 2012 that Meadwestvaco has acquired “Ruby Macons Limited”. But it has not been updated in the documents provided by registrar of companies. 

 

 

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

 

We are living in a world where volatility and uncertainty have become the New Normal. We saw a change of government in countries like Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Vietnam. Once powerful countries in Europe are now fighting for bankruptcy. We have taken growth in the developing part of the world for granted but economic growth in China and India has begun to slow. Companies that were synonymous with their product categories just a few years ago are now no longer in existence. Kodak, the inventor of the digital camera had to wind up its operations, HMV, the British entertainment retailing company and Borders, once the second largest bookstore have shut down due to their inability to evolve their business models with the changing time. Readers’ Digest, Thomson Register are no more !

 

There is another megatrend happening. The World order is changing as economic power shifts from West to East. According to McKinsey study, it took Britain more than 100 years to double its economic output per person during its industrial revolution and the US later took more than 50 years to do the same. More than a century later, China and India have doubled their GDP per capital in 12 and 18 years respectively. By 2020, emerging Asia will become the world’s largest consuming block, overtaking North America.

 

The years after the outbreak of the global financial crisis, the world economy continues to remain fragile. The Indian economy demonstrated remarkable resilience in the initial years of the contagion but finally lost ground last year. GDP growth slowed down. Currency has been weakening. There is a marked deceleration in agriculture, industry and services. Dampening sentiment led to a cut-back in investment as well as private consumption expenditure.  Inflation remained at high levels fuelled by the pressure from the food and fuel sectors. The large fiscal and current account deficit s continued to cause grave concern. It is imperative that India regains its growth trajectory of 8-9 % sooner than later. This is crucially important given the need to create gainful livelihood opportunities for the millions living in poverty as also the large contingent of young people joining the job market every year.

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

Long Term Bank Facilities: A+

Rating Explanation

Adequate degree of safety and low credit risk.

Date

26.02.2013

 

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

Short Term Bank Facilities: A1+

Rating Explanation

Very Strong degree of safety and lowest credit risk.

Date

26.02.2013

 

 

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

 

Contact No.: 91-22-26186771

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

A – 203/204, Angelina Apartments, Srojini Road, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai – 400056, Maharashtra, India.

Tel. No.:

91-22-26186771/ 72

Fax No.:

91-22-26186773/ 74

E-Mail :

jitu@rubymacons.com

bombay@rubymacons.com 

rml@rubymacons.com

vapi.macons@axcess.net.in

macons@nathani.com

mail@rubymacons.com

Website :

www.rubymacons.com

Area:

1500 Sq. Ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory 1 :

Plot No. 789/4, III Phase Road, GIDC, Vapi – 396195, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-260-3050000

Fax No.:

91-260-3050010

E-Mail :

mail@rubymacons.com

Area :

17500 Sq. Mtr.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory 2 :

206/6/3, Amrut Industrial Estate, Opposite Dadra Check Post, U.T. Of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Area :

6000 Sq. Mtr.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory 3 :

Survey No. 56/1, Village Morai, Via Vapi, Vapi -396 191, District Valsad, Gujarat, India

Area :

26 Acres

Location :

Owned

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 17.08.2012

 

Name :

Mr. Alibhai Hasanbhai Nathani

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

Atul Society, Valsad Road,Vapi, Valsad – 396 191, Gujarat, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

29.08.1944

Qualification :

Paper Tech Degree

Date of Appointment :

16.08.2006

PAN No.:

AACPN0747M

Voter ID No :

GJ-26-182-051558

DIN No.:

00307266

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashraf Alibhai Nathani

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Atul Society, Valsad Road,Vapi, Valsad – 396 191, Gujarat, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

23.05.1971

Qualification :

Mechanical Engineer

Date of Appointment :

16.08.2006

PAN No.:

AACPN0746L

Voter ID No :

GJ-26-182-051559

DIN No.:

00307527

 

 

Name :

Mr. Arshad Alibhai Nathani

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

Atul Society, Valsad Road,Vapi, Valsad – 396 191, Gujarat, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

17.01.1980

Qualification :

Software Engineer

Date of Appointment :

16.08.2006

PAN No.:

AAOPN4598E

DIN No.:

00307430

 

 

Name :

Mr. Harshad Ghelabhai Vashi

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

C-302, Rahul Apartment, Sky Build, Village Borsapada Road, Poisar, Kandivali (West), Mumbai – 400067, Maharashtra, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

01.12.1958

Qualification :

B.Com

Date of Appointment :

16.08.2006

PAN No.:

AAQPV9750J

Voter ID No :

GJ-26-182-028067

DIN No.:

00501097

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mahendinawaz  Kaisar Kureshi

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

B-Wing, Flat No – 303/304, Bh-Aazad Weigh Bridge, Vapi - 396191, Valsad, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.01.1968

Qualification :

Engineer

Date of Appointment :

16.08.2006

PAN No.:

ACFPK2684P

Voter ID No :

GJ-26-182-051816

DIN No.:

00502404

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

NOTE: Shareholders details are not available.

 

 

(AS ON 17.08.2012)

 

Equity Shares Break Up

Percentage of Holding

 

 

Directors or relatives of Directors

100.00

 

 

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Kraft Papers (Test Liner and Fluting Papers) and Supplier of Paper and Pulp Making Machineries and Their Parts.

 

 

Products :

Products

ITC Code No.

 

Uncoated Paper and Paper Board

4805

Parts of Pulp and Paper making machinery

8439.90

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

500 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         Bank of Baroda

Industrial Estate Branch, Vapi, Gujarat, India  

 

·         State Bank of India

MID Corporate Branch, Vapi – 396195, Gujarat, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

 

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2012

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2011

Term Loans

30.000

123.000

Working Capital Loans from Banks

82.720

0.000

Loans Repayable on Demand from Banks

250.270

180.351

 

 

 

Total

 

362.990

303.351

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered accountants

Address :

12, Dr A B Road, Opposite Shiv Sagar Estate, Worli, Mumbai-400067, Maharashtra, India

PAN No.:

AABFD7919A

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(AS ON 31.03.2012)

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

3500000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.35.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

3331775

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.33.318 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

 

33.318

33.318

(b) Reserves & Surplus

 

1471.776

1208.638

(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)

 

1505.094

1241.956

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

 

30.000

123.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

 

286.076

278.904

(c) Other long term liabilities

 

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

 

0.000

0.000

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

 

316.076

401.904

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

 

332.990

305.102

(b) Trade payables

 

105.408

139.071

(c) Other current liabilities

 

33.048

100.092

(d) Short-term provisions

 

12.161

2.111

Total Current Liabilities (4)

 

483.607

546.376

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

2304.777

2190.236

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

 

1168.054

1177.014

(ii) Intangible Assets

 

4.286

6.695

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

 

100.010

10.709

(iv) Intangible assets under development

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

 

0.001

0.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

 

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

 

33.096

95.269

(e) Other Non-current assets

 

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

 

1305.447

1289.687

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

 

391.482

297.732

(c) Trade receivables

 

517.542

498.475

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

 

27.418

14.520

(e) Short-term loans and advances

 

62.888

89.822

(f) Other current assets

 

0.000

0.000

Total Current Assets

 

999.330

900.549

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

2304.777

2190.236

 

 

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

31.03.2010

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

 

33.318

2] Share Application Money

 

 

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

 

923.067

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

 

0.000

NETWORTH

 

 

956.385

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

 

553.528

2] Unsecured Loans

 

 

37.364

TOTAL BORROWING

 

 

590.892

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

230.418

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

1777.695

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

 

990.062

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

219.885

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 
 
296.464

 

Sundry Debtors

 
 
332.991

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 
 
28.881

 

Other Current Assets

 
 
5.000

 

Loans & Advances

 
 
120.164

Total Current Assets

 

 

783.500

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

 
 
164.204

 

Other Current Liabilities

 
 
49.429

 

Provisions

 
 
2.119

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

215.752

Net Current Assets

 
 
567.748

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

1777.695

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

4185.190

3725.665

2781.745

 

 

Other Income

11.461

20.071

2.643

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

4196.651

3745.736

2784.388

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials consumed

2577.670

2243.379

2371.315

 

 

Purchases of stock-in-trade

48.464

45.557

 

 

 

Employee benefit expense

118.551

109.185

 

 

 

Other expenses

934.620

837.681

 

 

 

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

(5.525)

(3.599)

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

3673.780

3232.203

2371.315

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

522.871

513.533

413.073

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                    (D)

66.796

52.354

22.570

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

456.075

461.179

390.503

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

86.513

83.908

60.537

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

369.562

377.271

329.966

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

104.488

89.765

105.780

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

265.074

287.506

224.186

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

NA

NA

170.664

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed Dividend

NA

NA

1.666

 

 

Proposed Dividend Distribution Tax

NA

NA

0.277

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

NA

NA

70.000

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

NA

NA

322.907

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

46.484

51.027

26.581

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

46.484

51.027

26.581

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

NA

1148.285

738.098

 

 

Stores & Spares

NA

11.279

10.841

 

 

Capital Goods

NA

7.439

130.057

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

NA

1167.003

878.996

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

79.56

86.29

67.29

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

6.32

7.68

8.05

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

8.83

10.13

11.86

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

16.76

17.31

18.60

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.25

0.30

0.35

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.24

0.34

0.62

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.07

1.65

3.63

 

 

 


 

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

Yes

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

No

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

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

No

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

Yes

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

 

 

Particulars

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2012

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2011

 

 

 

Working Capital Loans From Banks

0.000

124.751

 

 

 

Total

 

0.000

124.751

 

 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

Subject incorporated in the year 1986, is in the business of manufacturing of kraft papers (test liner and fluting papers) and supply of paper and pulp making machineries and their parts.

 

 

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

 

During the year, the company’s inherent capabilities and superior product quality/delivery stood the company in good stead in a difficult operating environment. Overall, Sales increased by 13% though the profitability was under some pressure due to high inflation and increasing costs. The first half was better than the second half. The biggest challenge, during the year, has been the increase in the cost of raw materials due to the unprecedented depreciation of Rupee especially against the Dollar, and rising interest rates. In this backdrop the company could maintain its EBIDTA at Rs.522.800 Millions against Rs.513.500 Millions in the previous year, though the Profit after Tax declined slightly from Rs.287.500 Millions to Rs.265.000 Millions.

 

When compared to the industry performance, RML’s performance is amongst the best with superior operating ratios due to its integrated energy, high quality of products and service resulting in increasing customer loyalty and premium pricing.

 

MACHINERY SEGMENT

 

The order inflow and sales has been somewhat sluggish in last year as the customer have deferred and slow down their capex decision but profit has been increased because of continued focus on cost reduction/control. The share of machinery division in total sales and profit has also progressively declined in past years. In India, managing growth and price stability emerged as key concern.

 

POWER GENERATION

 

The company has generated 390.88 lacs units (KWH) of power during the year against 394.48 lacs (KWH) in the previous year for captive consumption. The company’s main objective is to operate a modern, cost-effective, energy efficient and environment friendly production plant. The management is committed towards Conservation of Energy.

 

FUTURE OUTLOOK

 

The global environment and economic activity is likely to continue to be an area of concern, especially due to the grim financial situation in Europe. The difficulties of the western countries have started affecting the Asian and BRICs economies. The rupee depreciated against the dollar by more than 20% in the previous year and this has affected the economy and resulted in slow down.

 

Despite this scenario, the Indian economy grew by nearly 7% until March quarter. There are also signs of the commodity prices coming down resulting in better fiscal and macro position of the country. Growth is likely to improve in the second half of 2012 and in 2013 onwards crossing 8% once again. India remains one of the fastest growing economies of the world due to its inherent long-term advantages; the growth should start hitting the 8% plus mark towards the end of 2012. Falling inflation is also an encouraging factor with the average inflation forecast for FY 2012-13 at 7.5% compared to the average inflation of nearly 9% last year with further expectation to come down.

 

The Indian Packaging industry is set to witness unprecedented growth, with policy changes and the growth in Indian retail environment. Increasing urbanization, low penetration of packaged products and unorganized supply chains offers great opportunity for the packing industry to ride on this boom.

 

In order to cater to the growing markets and increasingly demanding and discerning customers, the Company has embarked on an expansion and setting up a new production line (PM4) with better technology and better product mix. The Machine has already been procured and the civil work for proposed expansion with additional production line (PM #4) has commenced at site. On startup of this Paper Machine, RML will be able to capitalize on its brand image and expand its customer base.

 

While expanding its product line and capacities, the company is conscious of its social responsibility and the green initiatives. In the past it has been at the forefront of technology ensuring superior and lower energy consumption, better effluent treatment and waste handling and safer operations. The Effluent treatment plant for the new project will be the best in India in this field consisting of modern anaerobic facility which consumes less energy.

 

The company has made Environment and Safety a subject of focus. Special efforts are being made at all manufacturing facilities to improve the standards of Environment and Safety.

 

The thermal co-generation power plant at Morai facility is fully operational. This has not only given financial benefits, but also increased the reliability of power and reduced downtime.

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

90225295

16/08/2012 *

721,600,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

MID CORPORATE BRANCH, VAPI, GUJARAT - 396195, INDIA

B56452154

2

90225158

30/06/2012 *

721,600,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

MID CORPORATE BRANCH, VAPI, GUJARAT - 396195, INDIA

B43038009

3

90237453

12/12/2005 *

117,800,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

INDUSTRIAL TOWNSHIP BRANCH, GIDC, VAPI, GUJARAT - 396195, INDIA

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* Date of charge modification

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Land-Free Hold

·         Land –Leasehold

·         Building

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Office Equipment

·         Vehicles

 

 

WEBSITE DETAILS

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

MWV WILL ACQUIRE RUBY MACONS LIMITED TO ACCELERATE INDIA GROWTH STRATEGY MWV WILL BECOME A MARKET LEADER IN FAST-GROWING INDIAN CORRUGATED PACKAGING SECTOR

 

RICHMOND, Va., October 19, 2012—MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE: MWV), a global leader in packaging and packaging solutions today announced a definitive agreement with Mr. Alibhai Nathani and family to purchase Ruby Macons Limited (“Ruby Macons”), India’s top producer of corrugated packaging materials and a leader in the country’s growing industrial packaging industry. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

 

“The acquisition of Ruby Macons extends our participation in India, strengthening our presence in a market that we have targeted for profitable growth,” said John A. Luke, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, MWV. “The Nathani family and the Ruby Macons leadership team have built a very successful business and established a best-in-class operation that boasts advantaged operational and technical leadership, strong brand awareness and reputation among converters and brand owners, a highly efficient capital model and an advantaged geographic location within India in Vapi, Gujarat. The addition of Ruby Macons boosts our ability to grow profitably in India by bringing their leading local position and capabilities in packaging materials together with our global expertise and innovation capabilities.”

 

"We’ve built a significant and highly-profitable industrial packaging business in Brazil over the last 60 years, and we will leverage this experience to serve the rapidly-evolving retail sector and fast-growing middle class in India. Through Ruby Macons and its converting customers, in addition to our own box plant in Pune, MWV will offer a wide range of packaging solutions that address market and consumer needs in India, including innovative solutions similar to those we've developed in Brazil for fresh produce, industrial products and consumer goods markets.”

 

“We are pleased to welcome Ruby Macons to the MWV family and are very excited about the profitable growth opportunities this acquisition creates,” concluded Luke.

 

Ruby Macons is the market leader in corrugated packaging materials in India, producing greater than 150,000 tons annually with significant capacity expansion underway. Founded and managed by the Nathani family since 1986, Ruby Macons’ revenues were approximately $80 million over the last 12 months with double digit operating margins and strong return on capital. The company has achieved greater than 20 percent average growth over the last several years and is poised for significant future profitable growth through the expansion plans underway.

 

“From the beginning, the Nathani family and Ruby Macons’ management has built a strong business delivering high quality products to customers and value to all our stakeholders,” said Mr. Alibhai Nathani, chairman of Ruby Macons. “After extensive conversations with MWV, through which we came to understand their global leadership, outstanding technical capabilities and strong long-term commitment, we chose them as the right partner to take Ruby Macons to the next level. Our single-most focus while making this decision was to ensure that the business we’ve built with passion over the last two decades will be in the right hands to ensure long term sustainability for all our stakeholders. Our family will continue to be involved in the business, and we are excited about partnering with MWV.”

 

Ruby Macons’ offices and manufacturing facilities, including its two mills containing three paper machines, are located in and around the industrial city of Vapi, Gujarat, 180 kilometers north of Mumbai. These assets will remain in full operation and become an important part of MWV’s industrial packaging and global manufacturing platform. All Ruby Macons employees will become MWV India employees and the Ruby Macons management team will remain in place, including Mr. Ashraf Nathani, managing director, Ruby Macons, who will become vice chairman and president of the business.

 

Mr. Ashraf Nathani said, “I am excited about leading MWV’s paperboard operations in India, and I know that we will build a very strong presence in the market. The products, relationships and quality leadership of Ruby Macons will be leveraged together with the strong MWV technical and management teams. I am convinced that together we will have the vision, resources and ability to succeed in a market like India.”

 

The acquisition of Ruby Macons expands MWV’s presence in industrial packaging in India, which today includes a manufacturing facility in Pune making rigid, humidity-resistant corrugated packaging for fresh fruits and vegetables, consumer goods, household appliances and pharmaceuticals. Upon closing, the combined business will report through MWV’s Industrial packaging segment. MWV has a broader packaging business in India - led by managing director Gautam Sircar and headquartered in Pune, India - delivering innovative packaging solutions for a variety of consumer goods markets, including Healthcare, Beauty and Personal Care, Home and Garden, and Beverage. It also markets specialty chemicals for asphalt paving and other markets.

 

“Our plan is to continue to drive aggressive growth in this business as part of our broader India and global growth plans,” said Peter C. Durette, senior vice president and chief strategy officer for MWV, who oversees the company’s business and growth in India. “We see significant potential for high quality, innovative solutions in India, from corrugated and consumer packaging to specialty chemicals that can help solve significant challenges in India and improve the lives of consumers. We are developing insights into the unique unmet needs in the local marketplace and bringing solutions that will benefit customers and consumers in India.”

 

 

About Ruby Macons Limited

 

Ruby Macons Limited is the market leader in corrugated packaging materials in India, producing greater than 150,000 tons annually. Soundly managed by the Nathani family since its founding in 1986, Ruby Macons Limited boasts strong operational leadership, a best-in-class reputation, high brand awareness among converters and brand owners, and advantaged geographic locations within India in Vapi and Morai, Gujarat.

 

 

US PACKAGING MAJOR ACQUIRES GUJ-BASED RUBY MACONS

 

MWV to acquire all assets at Ruby's Vapi facility, expanding MWV's presence in India after Pune

 

October 19, 2012

 

US-based MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV), a global leader in packaging and packaging solutions has acquired Gujarat-based Ruby Macons Limited, a leading corrugated packaging material maker for an undisclosed amount.

 

MWV has entered into a definitive agreement with Alibhai Nathani and family to purchase Ruby Macons Limited.

"After extensive conversations with MWV, through which we came to understand their global leadership, outstanding technical capabilities, and strong long-term commitment, we chose them as the right partner to take Ruby Macons to the next level," said Alibhai Nathani, chairman of Ruby Macons.


"Our single-most focus while making this decision was to ensure that the business we've built with passion over the last two decades will be in the right hands to ensure long term sustainability for all our stakeholders. Our family will continue to be involved in the business, and are excited about partnering with MWV," he added.


Ruby Macons is the market leader in corrugated packaging materials in India, producing over 150,000 tonnes annually. The company is founded and managed by the Nathani family since 1986. Ruby Macons’ revenues in the past one year touched $80 million (approx Rs 4000 crore) over the last 12 months and has double digit operating margins and strong return on capital.


Ruby Macons has its offices and manufacturing facilities located in and around the industrial city of Vapi, Gujarat, 180 kilometres north of Mumbai. These assets will remain in full operation and will be a part of MWV’s industrial packaging and global manufacturing platform. All Ruby Macons employees will become MWV India employees and the Ruby Macons management team will remain in place, including Ashraf Nathani, managing director of Ruby Macons, who will become vice chairman and president of the business, an official statement informed.


The company has achieved over 20% average growth over the last several years, the company noted in a statement.

"As a global leader in our industry, we’ve built a significant and highly-profitable industrial packaging business in emerging markets, and we believe we can leverage this experience to serve the rapidly-evolving retail sector and fast-growing middle class in India. Adding to our exsisting presence in India and  through Ruby Macons and its converting customers, MWV will be able to offer a wide range of packaging solutions that address market and consumer needs in India," said John A Luke Jr, chairman and chief executive officer, MWV.


"We plan to bring innovative solutions like  those we've developed in similar markets like Brazil, where for 60 years we’ve delivered solutions in areas including fresh produce, industrial products and consumer goods," he added.

MWV currently has a manufacturing facility in Pune making rigid, humidity-resistant corrugated packaging for fresh fruits and vegetables, consumer goods, household appliances and pharmaceuticals.

 

 

 


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.61.78

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.06

Euro

1

Rs.83.84

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--MARGINS

-5~5

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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

 

62

 

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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