MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KARANI PAPERS

 

 

Registered Office :

Shop No. 2, 20/24, Mohammed Sakar Marg, Channa Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1992

 

 

Capital Investment :

Rs. 14.265 Millions

 

 

TIN No.:

27080006403

 

 

IEC No.:

0394032772

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAAFK7154K

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership Concern with an Unlimited Liability of the Partners

 

 

Line of Business :

Distributor, Importer and Stockist of Paper and Boards, Label Paper, Coated Paper, Printing Paper.

 

 

No. of Employees :

12 (Approximately)

 

 

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 57000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established partnership concern having satisfactory track record.

 

Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payment terms are reported to be usually correct.

 

The concern can be considered 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 – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

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

 

US investment bank Goldman Sachs  has upgraded its outlook on Indian markets as it expects positive impact of the election cycle.

 

India’s economy may grow 4.7 % in the current financial year, lower than the official estimate of 4.9 %, Fitch Rating said. The global rating agency expects the economy to pick up in the next two financial years.

 

Global ratings agency Standard & Poor said increasing focus by India Inc on lowering debt is likely to improve their credit profiles.

 

Singapore (1.1 million Indian tourists in 2012), Thailand (one million), the United Arab Emirates ().98 million) and Malaysia ().82 million) emerged as the preferred holidays hotspots for Indians. The total figure is expected to increase to 1.93 million by 2017, according to the latest Eurmonitor international report.

 

There is a $29.34 bn outward foreign direct investment by domestic companies between April and January of 2013/14 which has seen some signs of recovery according to a Care Ratings report.

 

There are 264 number of new companies being set up every day on average during 2014. Most of them are registered in Mumbai. India had 1.38 million registered companies at the end of January, 2014.

 

Twitter like messaging service Weibo Corporation has filed to raise $ 500 million via a US initial public offering. Alibaba, which owns a stake in Weibo is expected to raise about $ 15 billion New York this year in the highest profile Internet IPO since Facebook’s in 2012.

 

Bharti Airtel has raised Rs.2,453.2 crore (350 million Swiss Francs) by selling six-year bonds at a coupon rate of three per cent and maturing in 2020. This is the largest ever bond offering by an Indian company in Swiss Francs. Bharat Petroleum Corporation raised 175 million Swiss Francs by selling five year bonds at 2.98 % coupon rate in February.

 

Indian Oil Corporation plans to invest Rs 7650 crore in setting up a petrochemical complex at its almost complete Paradip refinery in Odhisha in three to four years. The company board is set to consider the setting up of a 700000 tonne per annum polypropylene plant at an estimated cost at Rs.3150 crore.

 

Global chief information officers at gathering in Bangalore in April to meet Indian startups at an event called Tech50 Watchout for Little Eye Labs-Facebook type deals in the making.

 

 

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. Laxmichand Virji Karani

Designation :

Partner

Contact No.:

91-9820070374

Date :

11.01.2014

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Shop No. 2, 20/24, Mohammed Sakar Marg, Channa Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22657232/ 22657232/ 22625552

Mobile No.:

91-9820070374 (Mr. Laxmichand Virji Karani )

Fax No.:

91-22-66348159

E-Mail :

karani@karanipapers.com

Website :

www.karanipapers.com

 

 

Warehouse :

Dedia Builders, Desoza Compound, Near Broadways Cinema, Puma Village, Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, India.

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mr. Laxmichand Virji Karani

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

54 Years

Qualification :

B. Com

Voter ID :

HPK0211425

 

 

Name :

Ms. Foram Rahul Shah

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

30 Years

Qualification :

MBA

Voter ID :

IYV3046208

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Distributor, Importer and Stockist of Paper and Boards, Label Paper, Coated Paper, Printing Paper.

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Paper and Boards, Label Paper, Coated Paper, Printing Paper, etc.

Countries :

·         France

USA

UK

Germany

China

Austria

Finland

Indonesia

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

·         Mulchand Lalaji and Company, Mumbai

Mr. Hitesh Shah, Partner

Tel No.: 91-22-22617272

 

·         MLM India Limited, Delhi

Mr. Sanjay Jain/ Mr. Saurabh Jain, Director

Tel No.: 91-11-46449999

 

 

Customers :

End Users

 

·         Dee Dee Label, Bombay

Mr. Kishore Karani, Partner

Tel No.: 91-9930305102

 

·         Jalad Enterprise, Bombay

Mr. Chetan, Partner 

Tel No.: 91-9324245665

 

 

No. of Employees :

12 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         Abhudaya Cooperative Bank Limited

Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Tel No.: 91-22-22650149/ 22651690 (Mr. Narula)

Banker Report: Satisfactory Report

 

·         ICICI Bank Limited

Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Banker Report: Regular Payments

 

·         The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

Cash Credit – Rs. 5.000 Millions (From Abhudaya Cooperative Bank Limited)

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

V.L. Nagda and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

PARTNERS CAPITAL ACCOUNT

 

LAXMICHAND KARANI’S CAPITAL ACOOUNT

 

Particulars

31.03.2013

Rs. In Million

Particulars

31.03.2013

Rs. In Million

 

 

 

 

Car Insurance

0.003

Opening Dr. Balance

6.965

Income Tax

0.359

Interest

0.847

Gas Expenses

0.001

Remuneration

2.697

Advance Tax

0.250

Share of Profit

1.678

Mediclaim

0.025

 

 

Doller Purchased

0.117

 

 

Share of Advance Tax

0.160

 

 

Share of  Income Tax

0.127

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closing Dr. Balance

11.145

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

12.187

 

12.187

 

 

FORAM RAHUL SHAH’S CAPITAL ACOOUNT

                       

Particulars

31.03.2013

Rs. In Million

Particulars

31.03.2013

 Rs. In Million

 

 

 

 

Share of Income Tax

0.031

Opening Dr. Balance

1.950

Share of Advance Tax

0.040

Interest

0.237

Advance Tax

0.040

Remuneration

0.674

Income Tax

0.050

Share of Profit

0.420

 

 

 

 

Closing Dr. Balance

3.120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.281

 

3.281

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Partner’s Capital

14.265

8.915

6.122

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

14.265

8.915

6.122

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

53.286

63.126

32.371

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

53.286

63.126

32.371

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

67.551

72.040

38.493

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

0.530

0.609

0.123

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.195

0.195

0.188

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

47.613
38.465
25.193

 

Sundry Debtors

51.484
37.832
23.823

 

Cash & Bank Balances

0.070
0.268
0.712

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000
0.000

 

Loans & Advances

0.850
0.275
0.275

Total Current Assets

100.017
76.840
50.003

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 
 

 

Sundry Creditor

22.539
(5.765)
9.520

 

Other Current Liabilities

10.652
11.369
2.301

 

Provisions

0.000
0.000
0.000

Total Current Liabilities

33.191
5.604
11.821

Net Current Assets

66.826
71.236
38.182

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

67.551

72.040

38.493

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

226.824

183.555

89.765

 

 

Other Income

1.101

0.371

1.169

 

 

TOTAL                                    

227.925

183.926

90.934

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

169.917

142.376

70.724

 

 

Custom Duty

29.548

17.701

7.156

 

 

Clearing and Forwarding Charges

4.516

3.293

0.835

 

 

Freight/ Octroi

0.214

0.087

0.102

 

 

Transport Charges

2.248

1.940

0.382

 

 

Cutting Expenses

0.101

0.304

0.224

 

 

Interest on Custom Duty

0.404

0.100

0.000

 

 

Accounting Charges

0.060

0.060

0.030

 

 

Advertisement Expenses

0.012

0.002

0.072

 

 

Agency Charges

0.467

0.587

0.223

 

 

Bank Charges

0.054

0.020

0.009

 

 

Bad Debts

0.349

0.381

0.000

 

 

Bank Interest

0.485

0.371

0.464

 

 

Bonus and Leave Salary

0.175

0.172

0.088

 

 

Conveyance Expenses

0.128

0.099

0.033

 

 

Commission

0.000

0.000

0.192

 

 

Commission on Purchase

0.067

1.041

0.000

 

 

Commission on Sales

0.995

0.726

0.000

 

 

Discount Allowed

0.011

0.000

0.007

 

 

Discount

0.230

0.000

0.031

 

 

Excise Consulting Charges

0.000

0.010

0.010

 

 

Electricity Expenses

0.073

0.056

0.034

 

 

Exchange Rate Diff.

0.000

0.588

0.000

 

 

Goods Damage Loss

0.000

0.209

0.000

 

 

General Expenses

0.295

0.103

0.202

 

 

Godown Rent

1.097

1.077

1.076

 

 

Hel Majuri

0.150

0.171

0.257

 

 

Insurance Charges

0.265

0.352

0.174

 

 

Interest on Late Payment of High

0.000

0.769

0.000

 

 

Interest

6.771

5.475

3.635

 

 

Internet Expenses

0.041

0.001

0.000

 

 

Loading and Unloading A/c.

0.928

0.511

0.245

 

 

License Fees

0.007

0.008

0.018

 

 

Life Insurance A/c.

0.143

0.143

0.143

 

 

Meeting Fee

0.007

0.000

0.000

 

 

Membership Fees

0.004

0.055

0.001

 

 

Postage and Stationery

0.017

0.021

0.027

 

 

Professional Fees

0.107

0.072

0.066

 

 

Petrol Expenses

0.106

0.043

0.035

 

 

Profession Tax

0.021

0.017

0.011

 

 

Printing and Stationary Expenses

0.034

0.036

0.027

 

 

Refreshment Expenses

0.072

0.061

0.046

 

 

Salary

1.026

0.947

0.663

 

 

Software Charges

0.005

0.003

0.003

 

 

Shop Rent

0.030

0.030

0.030

 

 

Surveyours Fees

0.000

0.000

0.003

 

 

Telephone Expenses

0.087

0.128

0.108

 

 

Miscellaneous

0.000

0.000

0.003

 

 

TOTAL                                    

221.267

180.146

87.389

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION                                  

6.658

3.780

3.545

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                    

0.105

0.076

0.043

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT    

6.553

3.704

3.502

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

2.88

2.01

3.85

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

2.89

2.02

3.90

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

6.52

4.78

6.99

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.46

0.42

0.57

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

3.74

7.08

5.29

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.01

13.71

4.23

 


Expected Sales (2013-2014) : Rs. 230.000 Millions

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Laxmichand Karani (Partner)

 

Note: Sole Proprietary and Partnership concerns are exempted from filing their financials with the Government Authorities or Registry.

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2011

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Share Capital

6.122

8.915

14.265

Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

6.122

8.915

14.265

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

32.371

63.126

53.286

Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total borrowings

32.371

63.126

53.286

Debt/Equity ratio

5.288

7.081

3.735

 

 

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2011

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Sales

89.765

183.555

226.824

 

 

104.484

23.573

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2011

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Sales

89.765

183.555

226.824

Profit

3.502

3.704

6.553

 

3.90%

2.02%

2.89%

 

 

 

 

 

 

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%

-----

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

Yes

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

No

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

No

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

No

33]

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

Yes

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

 


 

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.60.05

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.65

Euro

1

Rs.83.07

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

HNA

 

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ANK

 

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

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

 

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