MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

XAL TOOL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

F-II/13, M.I.D.C., Pimpri, Pune – 411 018, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.02.2009

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

25-133525

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.40.853 millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U29220PN2009FTC133525

 

 

TIN No.:

27930697400

 

 

CST No.:

27930697400C

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

PNEX00050B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACX0701A

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of all types and varieties of die casting tools and alluminium die casting parts.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Approximately 50 (20 Contract basis)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (29)

 

RATING

STATUS

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 111000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a subsidiary of a foreign company “XAL GmbH, Austria”. It is an established company having moderate track record.

 

Management has reported an accumulated loss from its operations during FY 13.

 

However, trade relations seems to be fair. Business is active. Payment terms are reported as slow but correct.

 

In view of support from its holding company, the subject 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.

 

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. Samson

Designation :

Finance Head

Contact No.:

91-9552571043

Date :

30.05.2014

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/ Factory :

F-II/13, M.I.D.C., Pimpri, Pune – 411 018, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-66311400-411

Mobile No.:

91-9552571043 (Mr. Samson)

Fax No.:

Not Available

E-Mail :

andreas.petrik@xal.com

xaltoolindia@xal.com

samson.pallo@xal.com

Website :

www.xal.com

Location :

Rented

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.05.2013

 

Name :

Mr. Martin Klaus Dlaska

Designation :

Director

Address :

Sebersdorfberg, 110, 8272, Sebersdorf, NA, Austria

Date of Birth/Age :

10.01.1970

Date of Appointment :

18.10.2011

DIN No.:

05100706

 

 

Name :

Mr. Andreas Petrik

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

8010, Graz, Korosistrasse, 61 H/2, Graz, 61, Austria

Date of Birth/Age :

24.11.1988

Date of Appointment :

20.01.2012

DIN No.:

05177401

 

 

Name :

Mr. Benjamin Jakob Rolf Stoerring

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

Aashirwad, 397/B1, South Main Road, Koregaon Park, Pune – 411 001, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.06.1977

Date of Appointment :

11.10.2012

DIN No.:

06397267

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Samson

Designation :

Finance Head

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 31.05.2013

 

Names of Shareholders

 

 

No. of Shares

XAL GmbH, Austria

 

4085287

X Immobilian GmbH, Austria

 

1

Total

 

4085288

 

AS ON 31.05.2013

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

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

 

100.00

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of all types and varieties of die casting tools and alluminium die casting parts.

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Semi-finished Goods

Countries :

Europe

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw Materials

Countries :

China

 

 

Terms :

 

Purchasing :

Online Payment

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Supplier

 

 

No. of Employees :

Approximately 50 (20 Contract basis)

 

 

Bankers :

HDFC Bank Limited, FC Road Branch, Pune – 411 005, Maharashtra, India (Bank Account No.: 01032560003987, IFSC Code: HDFC0000103, SWIFT Code: HDFCINBB)

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Ghaisas and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

A-303, Prerana Arcade, Opposite to Tarakpur Bus Stand, Ahmednagar – 414001, Maharashtra, India

PAN No.:

AAGFG3790B

 

 

Holding Company :

XAL GmbH, Austria

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.05.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.50.000 millions

2000000

Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.20.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.70.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

4085288

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.40.853 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

AS ON 31.03.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.50.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

4085288

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.40.853 millions

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

I.        EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1) Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

40.853

40.853

40.853

(b) Reserves & Surplus

(12.982)

(9.076)

(9.056)

(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)

27.871

31.777

31.797

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Long-term borrowings

37.916

36.222

85.370

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(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)

37.916

36.222

85.370

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

24.336

23.915

0.000

(b) Trade payables

44.226

35.189

19.275

(c) Other current liabilities

45.786

37.973

15.577

(d) Short-term provisions

1.284

1.883

0.909

Total Current Liabilities (4)

115.632

98.960

35.761

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

181.419

166.959

152.928

 

 

 

 

II.      ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

47.912

60.996

70.660

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

(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)

0.843

0.304

1.221

(d) Foreign Currency Monetary Item Translation Difference Account

1.864

0.000

0.000

(e)  Long-term Loan and Advances

2.639

2.395

3.358

(f) Other Non-current assets

1.080

1.608

1.532

Total Non-Current Assets

54.338

65.303

76.771

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

30.588

23.334

14.152

(c) Trade receivables

40.633

32.335

16.429

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

32.032

25.613

36.187

(e) Short-term loans and advances

1.868

1.235

0.049

(f) Other current assets

21.960

19.139

9.340

Total Current Assets

127.081

101.656

76.157

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

181.419

166.959

152.928

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

133.748

112.157

42.160

 

 

Other Income

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                                    

133.748

112.157

42.160

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

Office Expenses

138.193

95.198

40.204

 

 

Administrative Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                                    

138.193

(Including depreciation)

95.198

40.204

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

 

16.959

1.915

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                    

 

15.849

8.372

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX

(4.445)

1.110

(6.457)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAX                                                                 

(0.539)

0.918

(0.270)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) AFTER TAX

(3.906)

(0.019)

(6.187)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export of goods on FOB basis

122.099

109.893

41.357

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

122.099

109.893

41.357

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

23.215

13.435

4.072

 

 

Components & Spares

0.000

0.000

0.018

 

 

Capital Goods

0.000

0.000

5.180

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

23.215

13.435

9.270

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

(0.96)

NA

NA

 

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2014

Sales Turnover (Approximately)

125.000

(Due to less order received)

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Samson (Finance Head).

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(2.92)

(0.02)

(14.68)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(2.49)

0.67

(4.26)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.16)

0.03

(0.20)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

2.23

1.89

2.68

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.10

1.03

2.13

 


 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2011

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

 

(INR in Mlns.)

(INR in Mlns.)

(INR in Mlns.)

Share Capital

40.853

40.853

40.853

Reserves & Surplus

(9.056)

(9.076)

(12.982)

Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

31.797

31.777

27.871

 

 

 

 

Long-term borrowings

85.370

36.222

37.916

Short term borrowings

0.000

23.915

24.336

Total borrowings

85.370

60.137

62.252

Debt/Equity ratio

2.685

1.892

2.234

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2011

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

 

(INR in Mlns)

(INR in Mlns)

(INR in Mlns)

Total Income

42.160

112.157

133.748

 

 

166.027

19.251

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2011

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

 

(INR in Mlns)

(INR in Mlns)

(INR in Mlns)

Total Income

42.160

112.157

133.748

Profit

(6.187)

(0.019)

(3.906)

 

(14.68%)

(0.02%)

(2.92%)

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Details of Current maturities of long term debt:

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2013

(Rs. in millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. in millions)

31.03.2011

(Rs. in millions)

Current maturities of long term debt

31.628

32.171

0.000

 

 

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

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

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

No

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]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

32]

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

Yes

33]

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

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

 

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. in Millions)

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Term Loans

 

 

- From other parties

37.916

36.222

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Loans and advances from related parties

24.336

23.915

Total

62.252

60.137

 

Notes:

 

Long Term Borrowings:

 

ECB Loan from XAL GmbH, Austria Repayment to be made in 60 monthly instalments from 1st April, 2012 to 31st March, 2017 as follows :-

First 12 instalments of € 4,000 each

Next 12 instalments of € 5,000 each

Next 12 instalments of € 10,000 each

Next 12 instalments of € 25,000 each

Next 6 instalments of € 40,000 each

Next 4 instalments of € 50,000 each

Next 1 instalments of € 10,000

Next 1 instalments of € 22,000

 

The remaining period of repayment from 31.03.2013 is 48 monthly instalments. Rate of interest is LIBOR + 300 basis points which was 3.21% as on 31.03.2013. There is a continuing default in respect of repayment of principal amount of loan as on 31.03.2013 in respect of 12 instalments of €4000 each which were payable during F.Y. 2012-13 as per ECB Loan Agreement but were not paid. The amount of the said continuing default as on 31.03.2013 is Rs.3.338 millions. The continuing default as on 31.03.2013 in respect of interest payment is Rs.4.484 millions for a period of 23 months.

 

Note:

No Charges Exist for Company.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

Particulars

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. in Millions)

Guarantees

0.654

0.654

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Land

·         Buildings

·         Computers

·         Plant and Equipments

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Vehicles

·         Office Equipment

 

 


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.59.03

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.91

Euro

1

Rs.80.34    

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

GYT

 

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SMN

 

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

3

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

3

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

4

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

3

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

3

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--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

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

29

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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