MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.12.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ADCON PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No.1707, Phase III, GIDC, Vatva, Ahmedabad – 382445, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.08.2008

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-054879

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.0.500 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U52310GJ2008PTC054879

 

 

TIN No.:

Not Available

 

 

IEC No.:

Not Available

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Exporter and Importer of Reactive Dyes.

 

 

No. of Employees :

30 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (28)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 17000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track record.

 

The rating reflects moderate financial risk profile marked by low profit margin, modest net worth and increased in the borrowing of the company during 2014.  

 

However, trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payment terms 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 – September 30, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2014)

Current Rating

(30.09.2014)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

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 31-03-2014.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Ankit Pravinchandra Gupta

Designation :

Director

Contact No.:

91-9974732203

Date :

19.12.2014

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/ Factory :

Plot No.1707, Phase III, GIDC, Vatva, Ahmedabad – 382445, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-25892111

Mobile No.:

91-9974732203 (Mr. Ankit Pravinchandra Gupta)

Fax No.:

91-79-25892110

E-Mail :

sales@adcongroup.com

ankitadcon@gmail.com

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Name :

Mr. Ashutosh Vijayprakash Goel

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

A/2, Krupa Riddhi Apartment, Drive In Road, Udgam School Lane, Ahmedabad - 380054, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

17.04.1963

Date of Appointment :

27.02.2009

DIN No.:

00107104

Other Directorship:

S.

No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U24117GJ2004PTC043835

ADCON COLOURS PRIVATE LIMITED

Whole-time director

23/03/2004

23/03/2004

23/07/2008

Active

NO

2

U31909GJ2004PTC045093

ADCON AUTOMATION PRIVATE LIMITED

Managing director

06/12/2004

06/12/2004

01/04/2009

Active

NO

3

U52310GJ2008PTC054879

ADCON PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Additional director

27/02/2009

27/02/2009

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ankit Pravinchandra Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

26, Laxmi Nagar Society, At-Patan, Patan - 384265, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.09.1989

Date of Appointment :

01.10.2010

DIN No.:

02566299

Other Directorship:

S.

No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U31909GJ2004PTC045093

ADCON AUTOMATION PRIVATE LIMITED

Additional director

28/02/2009

28/02/2009

27/08/2011

Active

NO

2

U52310GJ2008PTC054879

ADCON PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

01/08/2011

01/10/2010

-

Active

NO

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Amrish Vijayprakash Goel

 

9960

Ratna Amrish Goel

 

10

Aparn Paravinchandra Gupta

 

10

Ashutosh V Goel

 

39950

Amrish V Goel HUF

 

10

Ashtosh V Goel HUF

 

10

Anjali Siddharth Sharma

 

10

Aditi Ashutosh Goel

 

10

Sadhna Sharma

 

10

Shyam Sunder Sharma

 

10

Kunal Sharma

 

10

Total

 

50000

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Category

Percentage

Directors or relatives of Directors

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Exporter and Importer of Reactive Dyes.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Dyes

24114

 

 

Brand Names :

--

 

 

Agencies Held :

--

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Finished Goods

Countries :

  • Bangladesh
  • US
  • Brazil
  • Egypt
  • Turkey 

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw Material

Countries :

  • China
  • Honduras

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS – NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference :

K. Bodiwala and Company, Gujarat, India

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged 

Contact No.:

Not Divulged 

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged 

Experience :

Not Divulged 

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged 

 

 

Customers :

Reference :

Colorant, Gujarat, India

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged 

Contact No.:

Not Divulged 

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged 

Experience :

Not Divulged 

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged 

 

 

No. of Employees :

30 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

Union Bank of India, Shop No.1 To 7,Divya Bhoomi Avenue, L G Hospital Road, Maninagar,  Ahmedabad - 380008, Gujarat, India

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2014

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2013

Rs. In Millions

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

From Others

1.682

0.025

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Working Capital Loan From Banks

13.137

3.657

Total

14.819

3.682

 

Notes:

 

Short Term Borrowings

 

Working Capital Loans are secured by hypothecation of present and future stock of raw materials, Stock in Process, finished Goods, Stores and Spares, Book Debts, Outstanding Monies Receivable, Claims, Bills and Material In Transit etc.

 

5.2 Working Capital Loans are secured by Mortgage Charge on the property situated at Plot No. 1707, GIDC, Vatva, Ahmedabad which is in the name of Printex Industries.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

ANB and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

501, 5th Floor, Aalin Complex, Opposite Gujarat Vidyapith, Near Rambha Complex, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380009, Gujarat, India

PAN No.:

AAYFA1715G

 

 

Memberships :

--

 

 

Collaborators :

--

 

 

Subsidiaries, Fellow Subsidiaries and Associates :

  • Adcon Products
  • Printex Industries

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

100000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1.000 Million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

50000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.0.500 Million

 

 


FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

0.500

0.500

0.500

(b) Reserves & Surplus

5.307

4.350

3.769

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

5.807

4.850

4.269

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

11.332

8.062

9.015

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.036

0.013

0.010

(c) Other long term liabilities

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

11.368

8.075

9.025

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

13.137

3.657

8.969

(b) Trade payables

54.971

30.814

34.597

(c) Other current liabilities

1.420

2.571

2.542

(d) Short-term provisions

0.700

0.829

0.903

Total Current Liabilities (4)

70.228

37.871

47.011

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

87.403

50.796

60.305

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

4.752

1.865

1.853

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.192

0.108

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

0.000

0.000

0.000

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.008

Total Non-Current Assets

4.752

2.057

1.969

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

18.345

9.179

9.921

(c) Trade receivables

52.190

32.306

33.891

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

7.128

1.209

4.460

(e) Short-term loans and advances

4.988

6.045

10.064

(f) Other current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Current Assets

82.651

48.739

58.336

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

87.403

50.796

60.305

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

216.905

104.574

106.758

 

 

Other Income

1.186

3.329

1.529

 

 

TOTAL                                         (A)

218.091

107.903

108.287

 

 

(Raw Material Prices Increase)

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

203.679

91.118

90.570

 

 

Purchase of Stock-in-trade

9.107

5.053

6.424

 

 

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

(9.127)

(0.942)

(0.312)

 

 

Employee Benefits Expenses

4.899

4.373

3.899

 

 

Other Expenses

5.785

4.786

4.762

 

 

TOTAL                                         (B)

214.343

104.388

105.343

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

3.748

3.515

2.944

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                    (D)

1.838

2.341

1.546

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

1.910

1.174

1.398

 

 

 

 

 

Less

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

0.521

0.311

0.311

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

1.389

0.863

1.087

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

0.432

0.283

0.375

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

0.957

0.580

0.712

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

4.349

3.769

3.057

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

5.306

4.349

3.769

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

30.430

42.540

3.896

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

30.430

42.540

3.896

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

19.13

11.61

14.24

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

Net Profit Margin

(PAT/Sales)

(%)

0.44

0.55

0.67

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit Margin

(PBIDT/Sales)

(%)

1.73

3.36

2.76

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

1.59

1.71

1.81

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.24

0.18

0.25

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

4.21

2.42

4.21

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.18

1.29

1.24

 


 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Share Capital

0.500

0.500

0.500

Reserves & Surplus

3.769

4.350

5.307

Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

4.269

4.850

5.807

 

 

 

 

Long Term borrowings

9.015

8.062

11.332

Short Term borrowings

8.969

3.657

13.137

Total borrowings

17.984

11.719

24.469

Debt/Equity ratio

4.213

2.416

4.214

 

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Sales

106.758

104.574

216.905

 

 

(2.046)

107.418

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Sales

106.758

104.574

216.905

Profit

0.712

0.580

0.957

 

0.67%

0.55%

0.44%

 

 

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

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

Yes

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

No

17]

Major suppliers

Yes

18]

Major customers

Yes

19]

Payments terms

Yes

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

Yes

21]

Market information

----------

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

----------

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

----------

26]

Buyer visit details

----------

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

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

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS:

 

Particulars

31.03.2014

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2013

Rs. In Millions

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

From Directors

3.050

3.447

From Shareholders

6.600

4.590

Total

9.650

8.037

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGE:

 

Sr. No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10342826

22/03/2012

22,500,000.00

Union Bank of India

Shop No.1 to7,Divya Bhoomi Avenue, L G Hospital Road, Maninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380008, India

B35294560

2

10343006

22/03/2012

22,500,000.00

Union Bank of India

Shop No.1 to7,Divya Bhoomi Avenue, L G Hospital Road, Maninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380008, India

B35386226

*Date of modification Charges

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Land

·         Building

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Computer

·         Vehicles

·         Furniture and Fixture

 


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.63.18

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.85

Euro

1

Rs.77.42

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

DIP

 

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VNT


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

3

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

3

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

3

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

3

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

4

--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

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

28

 

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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