MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.03.2014

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MERSEN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (w.e.f. 03.11.2010)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

CARBONE LORRAINE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

98/5, Wheeler Road, Cooke Town, Bangalore – 560084, Karnataka 

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.01.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

08-016996

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 42.966 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U14294KA1995PTC016996

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRE00571E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACE3191K

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in manufacturing of Carbon Brushes, Carbon Blocks.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (46)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1600000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having satisfactory track record.

 

General financial position of the company is good.

 

Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitment.

 

The company can be considered normal for business dealings 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 – December 1, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2013)

Current Rating

(01.12.2013)

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

 

State-run banks hired nearly 300000 personnel including more than 94000 officers in the last four years, according to the Indian Banks Association. A study by trade lobby Assocham in September 2013 indicated that banks would need 800000 people in the next six years. It estimated that state-run lenders alone would hire 50000 people in 2013/14.

 

The Competition Commission of India plans to issue final orders within a broad time-frame of one year in matters where it decides to carry out detailed investigations. The number of complaints received by the watchdog which keeps tabs on unfair trade practices in the marketplace.

 

The government has detected custom tax evasion totaling around Rs 37920 mn in 14 states until December. Maharashtra topped the list of Rs 14190 mn followed by Andhra Pradesh at Rs 8140 mn, Gujarat Rs 5240 mn, Karnataka Rs 1670 mn and Tamilnadu Rs 1610 mn.

 

Connaught Place in New Delhi slipped four notches to become the world’s eighth most expensive office locations. London’s West End is the world’s most expensive office market.

 

There are 4.072 mn number of high value spenders under the scanner of the income tax department. The income tax department has information that they have made cash deposits announcing to Rs 1 mn or more in their savings bank accounts in the current financial year. It plans to check potential evasion before the closing of the financial year on March 31.

 

Estimated pharmaceutical sales in the country for 2016 is $ 27 bn. It is 14.4 per cent higher than a year ago. The life sciences and health care industry is up against challenges such as quality management, says a recent Deloitte report.

 

The gross non-performing assets of listed banks rose 35.2 % to Rs 2.43 lakh crore during the first three months of the financial year. In absolute terms, the 40 listed banks added Rs 3386 crore to their gross NPAs in nine months with the State Bank of India leading with the State Bank of India leading with an accretion of Rs 16610 crore.

 

The inflow of smuggled gold doubled in 2013 following restrictions to curb the supply from official channels to contain the current account deficit. China surpassed India in the demand for gold for the first time in 2013 due to liberalization of gold trading norms by its local governments.

 

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 PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. S. Sathish

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

Contact No.:

91-80-30946108

Date :

20.03.2014

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

98/5, Wheeler Road, Cooke Town, Bangalore – 560084, Karnataka, India  

Tel. No.:

91-80-30946108 / 25480078 / 25471405

Fax No.:

91-80-25480079

E-Mail :

s.sathish@mersen.com

 

 

Factory:

5, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Bangalore – 560099, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-50822368

Fax No.:

91-80-30946120

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on: 29.06.2013

 

Name :

Mr. Perumal I. V

Designation :

Managing director

Address :

#19, D’costa Squarte St. Thomas Town, P.O. Bangalore – 560084, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

22.09.1945

Date of Appointment :

15.07.2005

DIN No.:

00187894

 

 

Name :

Mr. Muller Didier

Designation :

Director

Address :

596, Anderson AV. Closter NJ – 076243202, USA

Date of Birth/Age :

26.06.1958

Date of Appointment :

30.06.2012

DIN No.:

05177556

 

 

Name :

Mr. Satish S. V

Designation :

Director

Address :

53/1, East Mada Street, Villivakkam, Chennai – 600049, Tamil Nadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

20.03.1974

Date of Appointment :

16.03.2011

DIN No.:

02690960

 

 

Name :

Mr. Velsamy Pulasamy

Designation :

Director

Address :

8/1, Bharathi Street, Mogappair, Chennai – 600037, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.06.1966

Date of Appointment :

16.03.2011

DIN No.:

03432893

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hemanthkumar C

Designation :

Director

Address :

104, Vars Clara, Mount Cv Raman Nagar, Bangalore – 560093, Karnataka, India  

Date of Birth/Age :

26.09.1964

Date of Appointment :

16.03.2011

DIN No.:

03432873

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ranga Rao Naidu

Designation :

Director

Address :

31, 3rd Cross, Victoria Layout, Bangalore – 560047, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.05.1956

Date of Appointment :

16.03.2011

DIN No.:

03432887

           

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. S. Sathish

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on: 29.06.2013

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Mauritius Mersen

 

1

Mersen Sa France

 

429661

 

 

 

Total

 

429662

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

As on: 29.06.2013

 

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 manufacturing of Carbon Brushes, Carbon Blocks.

 

 

Products :

ITC Code

Products or Services

85452001

Carbon Brushes

85452002

Carbon Blocks

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

Bankers :

Not Available

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S Ganesh - Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Deloitte Centre, Anchorage II, 100/2, Richmond  Road, Bangalore – 560025, Karnataka, India

PAN No.:

AACFD3771D

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on: 29.06.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1500000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs. 150.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

429662

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs. 42.966 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.12.2012

 

31.12.2011

 

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

 

42.966

32.106

(b) Reserves & Surplus

 

381.459

258.973

(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)

 

424.425

291.079

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

 

7.205

6.540

(c) Other long term liabilities

 

3.352

4.258

(d) long-term provisions

 

11.378

6.537

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

 

21.935

17.335

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

 

202.362

230.610

(b) Trade payables

 

173.304

219.581

(c) Other current liabilities

 

22.949

22.020

(d) Short-term provisions

 

10.201

6.793

Total Current Liabilities (4)

 

408.816

479.004

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

855.176

787.418

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

 

321.909

276.136

(ii) Intangible Assets

 

0.000

0.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

 

26.013

42.353

(iv) Intangible assets under development

 

5.776

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

 

0.024

0.024

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

 

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

 

29.345

8.945

(e) Other Non-current assets

 

0.978

0.978

Total Non-Current Assets

 

384.045

328.436

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

 

226.651

249.697

(c) Trade receivables

 

206.810

165.715

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

 

3.608

0.977

(e) Short-term loans and advances

 

33.923

42.082

(f) Other current assets

 

0.139

0.511

Total Current Assets

 

471.131

458.982

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

855.176

787.418

 

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

31.12.2010

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

 

32.106

2] Share Application Money

 

 

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

 

240.007

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

 

0.00

NETWORTH

 

 

272.113

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

 

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

 

 

249.716

TOTAL BORROWING

 

 

249.716

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

6.677

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

528.506

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

 

275.720

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

27.016

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

0.024

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

164.871

 

Sundry Debtors

 

 

175.020

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

 

2.526

 

Other Current Assets

 

 

21.846

 

Loans & Advances

 

 

14.856

Total Current Assets

 

 

379.119

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

 

 

 

 

Other Current Liabilities

 

 

138.980

 

Provisions

 

 

14.393

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

153.373

Net Current Assets

 

 

225.746

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

528.506

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.12.2011

31.12.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

Income

 

 

 

 

Other Income

 

 

 

 

TOTAL (A)

 

641.698

655.524

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

TOTAL (B)

 

554.427

561.809

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

 

87.271

93.715

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES (D)

 

26.956

22.310

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

60.315

71.405

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION (F)

 

30.686

29.963

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

29.629

41.442

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX (I)

 

10.663

13.309

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

18.966

28.133

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD  (K)

 

121.082

92.949

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Carried to the B/S

 

140.048

121.082

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

 

169.629

185.779

 

Components and Stores parts

 

5.612

2.554

 

Others

 

19.276

3.705

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

 

194.517

192.038

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

 

59.07

NA 

 

Note: The profit and loss statement of 2012 is not readable as the print out of the same is blurred, due to some technical issues. So we are not including it in our report.

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2012

31.12.2011

31.12.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

NA

2.96

4.29

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

NA

3.60

5.56

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

NA

0.07

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.48

0.79

0.91

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.15

0.96

2.47

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.12.2011

31.12.2012

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Share Capital

32.106

42.966

Reserves & Surplus

258.973

381.459

Net worth

291.079

424.425

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

0.000

0.000

Short term borrowings

230.610

202.362

Total borrowings

230.610

202.362

Debt/Equity ratio

0.792

0.477

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.12.2010

31.12.2011

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Total Income

655.524

641.698

 

 

(2.109)

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.12.2010

31.12.2011

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Total Income

655.524

641.698

Profit

28.133

18.966

 

4.29%

2.96%

 

 

 

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

No

9]

Name of person contacted

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

11]

Turnover of firm for last two years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last two 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

Yes

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

No

 

Note: No Charges Exist for Company

 


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. 61.10

UK Pound

1

Rs. 101.41

Euro

1

Rs. 85.08

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PDT

 

 

Report Prepared by :

DPH

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--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

 

46

 

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

 

--

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

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