MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LINDE ENGINEERING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (w.e.f. 18.12.2007)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

LINDE PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

806, Meghdoot 94, Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110019

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.11.1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-29740

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.5.000 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U64203DL1987PTC029740

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACL0084E

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the business of Engineering and Construction in the Oil and Gas Sector and Infrastructure Sector.

 

 

No. of Employees :

50 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (60)

 

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 2200000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a subsidiary of Linde AG, Germany is an old and a well established company having a fine track record.

 

Company has incurred loss in the year 2012. However, overall financial position of the company appears to good.

 

Rating also takes into consideration financial support from its parent company.

 

Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payment are regular and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered for normal business dealing 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 – 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

CRISIL

Rating

Long Term Rating: AA

Rating Explanation

High credit quality and low credit risk

Date

02.09.2013

 

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Short Term Rating: A1+

Rating Explanation

Very Strong degree of safety and lowest credit risk.

Date

02.09.2013

 

 

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.: 91-11-26431054

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

806, Meghdoot 94, Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110019, India

Tel. No. :

91-11-26431054/ 26418996

Fax No.:

91-11-26437922

E-Mail :

rajendra.pawar@linde-le.com

info@jpku.com

smrati.pawar@linde-le.com

sanjay.vaidya@linde-le.com

roc@jpku.com

juerger.nowicki@linde-le.com

Website :

http://www.linde-india.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

Linde House, Opposite Vuda Office, VIP Road, Karelibaug, Vadodara – 390018, Gujarat, India 

Tel. No. :

91-265-3056789

Fax No. :

91-265-2335213/ 2461757

E-Mail :

vivek.agrawal@linde-le.com

sales@linde-le.com

Area :

Big Area = (Ground + 3 Floor)

Location :

Leased

 

 

Regional Office :

Mumbai:

02, Lokesh Co-operative Housing Society, Plot No. 27, Sector 15, Koperkhairne, Navi Mumbai – 400709, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.: 91-22-27542699

E-Mail : veegeec@vsnl.com

 

Kochi:

‘Neethi Neekethan’ Warriam Road, Errnakulam, Kochi – 682016, Kerala, India

Tel No.: 91-484-2355664

E-mail: chitturs@yahoo.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

(AS ON 25.06.2013)

 

Name :

Dr. Rainhart Vogel

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Dresden, Gustav-Freytag-str18, Dresden, 01277, Germany

Date of Birth/Age :

16.02.1961

Date of Appointment :

04.11.2009

DIN No. :

02883845

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chittranjan R. Dua

Designation :

Director

Address :

88, Sunder Nagar, New Delhi – 110003, India

Date of Birth/Age :

03.11.1951

Date of Appointment :

11.11.1987

DIN No. :

00036080

 

 

Name :

Mr. Juergon Nowicki

Designation :

Director

Address :

Thalerweg 21, 82041, Oberhaching, Germany, 82041, Germany

Date of Birth/Age :

04.01.1964

Date of Appointment :

22.05.2012

DIN No. :

05312658

 

 

Name :

Dr. Samir Serhan

Designation :

Director

Address :

AM Hochwald 30, 82319, Straberg-82319, Germany

Date of Birth/Age :

03.07.1961

Date of Appointment :

13.05.2010

DIN No. :

02885325

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(AS ON 25.06.2013)

 

Names of Shareholders

 

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

AG Linde, Germany

 

49980

Commercium Immobilien, Germany 

 

20

 

 

 

Total

 

 

50000

 

 

(AS ON 23.08.2013)

 

Names of Allottees

 

 

No. of Shares Allotted

 

 

 

AG Linde, Germany

 

22600

 

 

 

Total

 

 

22600

 

 

(AS ON 30.06.2013)

Equity Shares Break – up

 

Category

 

 

Percentage

 

 

 

Foreign holdings [Foreign institutional investors, Foreign Companies, Foreign Financial Institutions, Non-resident Indian or Overseas corporate bodies or others]

 

100.00

 

 

 

Total

 

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the business of Engineering and Construction in the Oil and Gas Sector and Infrastructure Sector.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

50 [Approximately]

 

 

Bankers :

·         Canara Bank

Moosapet X Road, Specialized SSI Branch, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500072, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

·         Deutsche Bank

Mumbai Fort Branch, Maharashtra, India

 

·         Standard Chartered Bank,

Vadodara Branch, Gujarat, India

 

·         Citi Bank

Vadodara Branch, Gujarat, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.12.2012

31.12.2011

 

 

(Rs. In Millions)

Short Term Borrowings

 

 

Working Capital Loan From Banks

0.000

39.189

 

 

 

Total

 

0.000

39.189

 

 

Unsecured Loans

31.12.2012

31.12.2011

 

 

(Rs. In Millions)

Short Term Borrowings

 

 

Working Capital Loan From Banks

784.574

0.000

 

 

 

Total

 

784.574

0.000

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

BSSR and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

1st Floor, Lodha Excelus Apolllo Mills Compound, N.M. Joshi Marg, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011, Maharashtra, India

PAN No.:

AAKFB4430H

 

 

Holding Company :

·         Linde AG, Germany

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

·         Linde Engineering Dresden GmbH (Linde KCA)

·         Selas-Linde GmbH

·         Linde Kryotechnik AG

·         BOC India Limited

·         Linde Process Plants Inc.

·         Linde Engineering Middle East LLC

·         Linde Engineering (Hangzhou) Company Limited

·         Linde Engineering Taiwan Limited

·         Hydro-Chem (Division of Selas-Linde GmbH)

·         Cryostar SAS

·         Linde Engineering North America Inc. (Formerly known as Selas Fluid Processing Corporation)

·         Linde Engineering Far East Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(AS ON 25.06.2013)

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

400000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.40.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

72600

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.7.260 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

(AS ON 31.12.2012)

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

100000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.10.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

50000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.5.000 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

 

5.000

5.000

(b) Reserves & Surplus

 

543.358

918.730

(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)

 

548.358

923.730

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

 

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

 

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

 

113.394

58.651

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

 

113.394

58.651

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

 

784.574

39.189

(b) Trade payables

 

810.835

914.045

(c) Other current liabilities

 

333.033

375.202

(d) Short-term provisions

 

499.248

113.430

Total Current Liabilities (4)

 

2427.690

1441.866

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

3089.442

2424.247

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

 

153.029

181.441

(ii) Intangible Assets

 

47.949

65.484

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

 

5.903

7.646

(iv) Intangible assets under development

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

 

0.000

0.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

 

237.404

28.547

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

 

156.005

70.897

(e) Other Non-current assets

 

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

 

600.290

354.015

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

 

0.000

20.906

(c) Trade receivables

 

1034.217

477.211

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

 

145.326

389.944

(e) Short-term loans and advances

 

508.789

371.760

(f) Other current assets

 

800.820

810.411

Total Current Assets

 

2489.152

2070.232

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

3089.442

2424.247

 

 

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

31.12.2010

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

 

5.000

2] Share Application Money

 

 

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

 

516.682

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

 

0.000

NETWORTH

 

 

521.682

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

 

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

 

 

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

 

 

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

521.682

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

 

86.016

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

139.169

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

43.167

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

40.090

 

Sundry Debtors

 

 

655.229

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

 

615.142

 

Other Current Assets

 

 

1.055

 

Loans & Advances

 

 

314.797

Total Current Assets

 

 

1626.313

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditor

 

 

362.529

 

Other Current Liabilities

 

 

833.079

 

Provisions

 

 

177.375

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

1372.983

Net Current Assets

 

 

253.330

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

521.682

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.12.2012

31.12.2011

31.12.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Engineering Services and Equipment Supply

 

 

 

 

 

- Domestic

NA

NA

56.348

 

 

- Exports

NA

NA

421.430

 

 

Contract Revenue

NA

NA

1574.948

 

 

Other Income

NA

NA

93.265

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

NA

NA

2145.991

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Project Supplies and Expenses

NA

NA

1053.984

 

 

Employee Remuneration and Benefits

NA

NA

711.720

 

 

Operating and General Expenses

NA

NA

283.861

 

 

(Increase) / Decrease in inventory

NA

NA

(13.781)

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

NA

NA

2035.784

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

NA

NA

110.207

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                    (D)

NA

NA

5.558

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(467.420)

634.960

104.649

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

62.990

59.230

33.644

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                              (G)

(530.410)

575.730

71.005

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

175.910

173.680

(10.030)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

(354.500)

402.050

81.035

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

884.870

482.820

468.196

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Interim Dividend Paid

0.000

0.000

50.000

 

 

Corporate Dividend Tax

0.000

0.000

8.305

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

0.000

0.000

8.103

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

530.370

884.870

482.823

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

FOB Value of Export (Materials and Services)

1048.320

1577.854

1111.11

 

 

Others

3.024

4.795

7.065

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

1051.344

1582.649

1118.175

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

196.109

91.584

NA

 

 

Capital Goods

1.091

36.765

NA

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

197.200

128.349

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

(7507.00)

8041.00

1621.00

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2012

31.12.2011

31.12.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

NA
NA

3.78

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

NA
NA

3.46

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(18.64)

24.11

4.15

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.97)

0.62

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

1.43

0.04

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.03

1.44

1.18

 


 

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

Yes

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 one 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

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

The company is a company incorporated in India and registered under the Companies Act, 1956. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Linde AG, Germany. The Company is primarily engaged in the business of engineering and Construction in the oil and gas sector and infrastructure sector.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

During the year, orders amounting to Rs.3688.670 million Indian rupees were completed as against Rs.3382.120 million Indian rupees for the previous year. Order booking for domestic projects has been comparatively lower than last year. This was due to delay in decision by several customers, in line with the economic scenario in India. At the same time, the Company has secured substantial orders in 2013, from Reliance Industries Limited. There are promising orders of engineering outsourcing services for export and use outside India, primarily from Linde AG. The Company has enhanced its engineering capacity further to cope up with increase in the likely order intake of its engineering and other services for export and use outside India. The Company has learnt the complete spectrum of EPC activities with commissioning of Hydrogen plant in 2010, progressing formidably in Sulfur recovery block in 2012 and crude oil storage facility for execution in 2013. The Company suffered substantial losses in current year due to onerous contract from ISPRL, which was mainly due to inaccurate estimation of costs at the proposal stage and subsequent execution of the project. The major portion of losses on this project is attributable to in-house use of Engineering and Construction manhours which have far exceeded the Budget. In addition, the delays in completion of HPCL, has also contributed large losses in the current year. The company has taken corrective steps not to repeat inaccuracies at the time of quoting for a job in future. Additionally team efforts have been emphasized to work successfully in EPC business, by implementing teamwork projects and lessons learnt databases.

 

 

FUTURE OUTLOOK

 

The company is making every effort to secure further orders from Indian industry as well as overseas bodies for detail engineering, global procurement and project execution. The business prospects have started showing positive signs for growth in Indian as well as global industries and directors expressed keen interest to take necessary action to achieve the required growth of the company.

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

Particulars

 

31.12.2012

[Rs. in millions]

31.12.2011

[Rs. in millions]

31.12.2010

[Rs. in millions]

 

 

 

 

Claims against the company not acknowledged as debt: Sales tax matters

20.575

20.575

0.000

Claims against the company not acknowledged as debt: Income-tax matters

33.122

17.140

0.000

Guarantees given by Bank on behalf of the Company for execution and performance of contracts

0.000

0.000

860.264

 

 

 

 

Total

 

53.697

37.715

860.264

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES: NO CHARGES EXIST FOR COMPANY

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Computer Software

·         Leasehold Improvement

·         Office Equipments

·         Electrical Equipments and Installation

·         Computer Hardware

·         Vehicles

 

 

NEWS

 

LINDE INVESTS IN CROP SCIENCE AS CHALLENGE TO FOOD SECURITY INTENSIFIES

 

Munich, 13 May 2013 – Linde Gases, a division of the Linde Group, today announced the launch of its Crop Science business. The re-energized product and service offering – previously referred to as its "fumigants" business – is recognition of Linde's renewed commitment to combating the increasing challenges facing the world food supply chain.

 

Tomorrow also marks the opening of Linde's new plant in the Czech Republic, which will manufacture the group's latest environmentally friendly fumigant. The new fumigant, to be marketed as EDN®, will be used to limit the impact of pests and disease on timber and in agriculture.1

 

Global research by the Department of Agriculture and Food in Australia has confirmed that a third of the world's food supply is lost or wasted – enough to feed over two billion people. Over half of this food loss is attributable to destruction by crop pests. There are an estimated 70,000 species of crop pests responsible for over 1.4 trillion US dollars of economic losses each year, and as crop pests are predicted to outpace the growth of environmental pests and animal diseases over the next 20 years, this problem will only intensify.

 

Leading Linde's Crop Science program, gas applications manager, Chris Dolman, said, "Unwanted and harmful organisms are an increasingly global and complex problem, ranging from microorganisms such as bacteria and moulds to arthropods such as insects and spiders, to specific types of plants."

 

The issue of crop pests is further aggravated by population growth. Predications around food production indicate that food growth will need to increase by 70 to 100 percent over the next 30 years to meet demand.2
Globalization and the movement of people and goods also create new opportunities for pests: entry into new geographical regions, the finding of new vectors, hosts and environments, and the development of new genetic combinations.

 

With these challenges in mind, Linde's newly formed Crop Science business will offer innovative fumigant products to protect both food produce itself and the producer's investment, while allowing for genuine sustainable agriculture. The products are highly effective substitutes for the universal – and now mainly banned component – Methyl bromide (MBr), which has for some time been the global standard for fumigation. Linde's fumigant product range is considerably more environmentally friendly and comprises of naturally occurring active ingredients that degrade to earth-friendly metabolites. The fumigant range also fully complies with UN Directives, such as the Montreal Protocol, and has no known global warming potential.

 

Dolman added, "The move to strengthen our Crop Science business reinforces Linde's commitment to food security and to help protect the global food supply chain. Linde has always played a pioneering role in innovative gas technologies and has a strong heritage in environmental care and scientific research. It is well placed to lead the way with innovative solutions for crop protection."

 

Linde's innovative Crop Science product range includes VAPORMATE™ and EDN™. Linde also has a dedicated team to ensure farmers and producers select the most appropriate fumigant product to meet their needs and to comply with local regulatory requirements. Further information can be found at http://cropscience.linde-gas.com In recognition of Linde's dedicate to sustainabilty performance, in September 2012 the Group was added to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI World). Analysts at the Sustainable Asset Management Group (SAM) recognized in particular the Group's activities in the areas of climate change, environmental management systems and risk and crisis management.3

 

ABOUT THE LINDE GROUP:

 

The Linde Group is a world-leading gases and engineering company with around 62,000 employees in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2012 financial year, Linde generated revenue of EUR 15.280 bn. The strategy of the Group is geared towards long-term profitable growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment – in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

 

 

LINDE HAS DECIDED TO CALL AND REDEEM EUR 400 M UNDATED SUBORDINATED BOND

 

Munich, 06 May 2013 – The Linde Group has decided to call and redeem the EUR 400 m Undated Subordinated Bond issued by Linde Finance B.V. in 2003 and guaranteed by Linde AG at its nominal amount. Call and Redemption of the bond shall be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Bond on July 3, 2013.

 

"Our solid financial position and strong equity base allow us to redeem the subordinated bond on its first call date," said Georg Denoke, member of the Executive Board and CFO of Linde AG. "This decision marks no change in our conservative financing strategy of long-term orientation and safeguarding liquidity. Any future plans for our other outstanding subordinated instruments' call options will be done on a case-by-case basis."

 

ABOUT THE LINDE GROUP:

 

The Linde Group is a world-leading gases and engineering company with around 62,000 employees in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2012 financial year, Linde generated revenue of EUR 15.280 bn. The strategy of the Group is geared towards long-term profitable growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment – in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. Linde is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

 


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.61.69

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.20

Euro

1

Rs.83.69

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PDT

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--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

 

60

 

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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This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.