MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.11.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BOLAN CASTINGS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Main RCD Highway, Hub Chowki, District Lasbella, Balochistan

 

 

Country :

Pakistan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1982

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0009619   

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject manufactures and sells castings for tractors & automotive parts

 

 

No of Employees :

193

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

Pakistan

B2

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

 

PAKISTAN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Decades of internal political disputes and low levels of foreign investment have led to slow growth and underdevelopment in Pakistan. Agriculture accounts for more than one-fifth of output and two-fifths of employment. Textiles account for most of Pakistan's export earnings, and Pakistan's failure to expand a viable export base for other manufactures has left the country vulnerable to shifts in world demand. Official unemployment was 6.6% in 2013, but this fails to capture the true picture, because much of the economy is informal and underemployment remains high. Over the past few years, low growth and high inflation, led by a spurt in food prices, have increased the amount of poverty. As a result of political and economic instability, the Pakistani rupee has depreciated more than 40% since 2007. The government agreed to an International Monetary Fund Standby Arrangement in November 2008 in response to a balance of payments crisis. Although the economy has stabilized since the crisis, it has failed to recover. Foreign investment has not returned, due to investor concerns related to governance, energy, security, and a slow-down in the global economy. Remittances from overseas workers, averaging about $1 billion a month since March 2011, remain a bright spot for Pakistan. However, after a small current account surplus in fiscal year 2011 (July 2010/June 2011), Pakistan's current account turned to deficit in the following two years, spurred by higher prices for imported oil and lower prices for exported cotton. Pakistan remains stuck in a low-income, low-growth trap, with growth averaging about 3.5% per year from 2008 to 2013. Pakistan must address long standing issues related to government revenues and energy production in order to spur the amount of economic growth that will be necessary to employ its growing and rapidly urbanizing population, more than half of which is under 22. Other long term challenges include expanding investment in education and healthcare, adapting to the effects of climate change and natural disasters, and reducing dependence on foreign donors.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

Business Name

 

BOLAN CASTINGS LIMITED

 

 

Full Address       

 

Registered Address

Main RCD Highway, Hub Chowki, District Lasbella, Balochistan, Pakistan

                       

Tel #

92 (85) 3364033, 3363296

Fax #

92 (85) 3363292

Email

bclhub@bclpk.com

 

 

Short Description Of Business

 

a.

Nature of Business      

The Company manufactures and sells castings for tractors & automotive parts

b.

Year Established

1982

c.

Registration #

0009619   

 

 

Branches

           

In Karachi at present

 

 

Auditors

           

A.F. Ferguson & Co.

(Chartered Accountants)

 

 

Legal Status

           

Subject Company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in Pakistan and listed on the Karachi stock exchange of Pakistan

 

 

Details of Directors

 

Names

Designation

Mr. Sikandar M. Khan

 

Mr. Sirajuddin Khan

 

Mr. Latif Khalid Hashmi

 

Mr. Sohail Bashir Rana

 

Mr. Laeeq Uddin Ansari

 

Mr. Mian Muhammad Saleem

 

Mr. Javed Munir

 

Mr. Muhammad Imran Rafiq

Chairman

 

Chief Executive

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

 

Shareholders     

          

Categories

Percentage (%)

Associated Companies

 

Investment Companies

 

Bank / Financial Institutions

 

Joint Stock Companies

 

Mutual Funds

 

Individuals

 

Others

46.26

 

0.00

 

15.37

 

1.26

 

4.27

 

27.18

 

5.65

 

 

Associated Companies

           

(1) Millat Tractors Limited, Pakistan.

 

 


Business Activities

 

The Company manufactures and sells castings for tractors & automotive parts

 

 

Number of Employees

 

193

 

 

Plant Capacity & Production

 

2014                                       2013

--------Metric Tons----------

 

Installed capacity                                             13,200                       13,200

 

            Actual production                                               8,575                       12,264

 

            Capacity utilization                                           64.96%           92.91%                                                   

 

 

Annual Sales Volume

 

Years

In Pak Rupees

2013

2014

1,745,974,000/-

1,111,227,000/-

 

 

Customers

 

Various locals

 

 

Bankers

           

(1) Habib Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(2) MCB Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(3) Bank Alfalah Limited, Pakistan.

(4) Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited, Pakistan.

(5) Meezan Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(6) Faysal Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(7) Barclays Bank PLC, Pakistan.

(8) Askari Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(9) Bank Al-Habib Limited, Pakistan.

 

 

Business Review

 

Increase in sales tax on tractors from 10% to 16% which came into effect from January 2014, followed by the speculation of its reduction led to a drastic drop in the sales of tractors and tractors casting as compared to last year. Further, the absence of subsidy schemes, by the federal and provincial governments has also adversely impacted by reducing the buying power of the farmers and resultantly scaling down the demand of tractors.

 

 

Future Outlook

 

The government decision to reduce GST from 16 percent to 10 percent is a good omen, which coupled with the probable enhancement in tractor loaning by Zari Taraqiati Bank and other commercial banks would give an impetus to the crisis ridden tractor and its vending industry.

 

 

Memberships

 

  • Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry.(KCCI)
  • Federation Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry.(FPCCI)

 

 

Foreign Exchange Rates

 

Currency

 

Unit

Pakistani Rupee

US Dollar

1

          Rs. 101.25

UK Pound

1

          Rs. 160.25

Euro

1

          Rs. 126.65

 

 

Comments

          

Subject Company enjoys good reputation in Pakistan. Directors of the Company are reported as qualified, experienced and resourceful businessmen. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments. Subject can be considered for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.48

UK Pound

1

Rs.97.92

Euro

1

Rs.76.79                   

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SMN

 

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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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%)

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