MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.10.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASHLAND INDIA PRIVATE  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

601, 606-608, Platinum Technopark, Plot No. 17-18, Sector - 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400705, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.07.2007

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-172506

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.500.000 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24100MH2007FTC172506

 

 

IEC No.:

0307056198

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMA30926A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAGCA5023J

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Trader of Chemical and Chemical Compounds, Plastics, Technical Equipment and Technical Components.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by management

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (30)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow But Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a subsidiary of “Ashland Holdings B.V”. It is an established company having moderate track record.

 

There appears accumulated losses recorded by the company. However, the company has achieved profit during the financial year 2013.

 

However, trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payment terms are slow but correct.

 

In view of strong holding, the company can be considered for business dealing 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 – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

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

 

N E W S

 

Verdict Implications: Apex court order may alter coal import dynamics. Traders go slowly on talks over coal supply contracts, uncertainty over cancellation of blocks weigh on stocks.

 

Recent arrest of the Chennai head of the Registrar of Companies, the ministry of corporate affairs arm that ensures that companies file all the information required by the Companies Act is the latest manifestation of a messy fight between a father and his adopted son for the control of Rs 40000 mn Business Empire. The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Manumeethi Cholan after he accepted Rs 10 lakhs as bribe from M a M Ramaswamy, a CBI official said.

 

Central Bureau of Investigation books Electrotherm for cheating Central Bank of Rs 4360 mn.

 

Infosys maintains revenue guidance. COO Rao says attrition still an area of concern and it would take a few more quarters to bring down levels to 13-15 %.

 

DHL to invest Euro 100 mn in India over next 2 years. The firm has chosen India to pilot its e-commerce business model for the Asia-Pacific region.

 

Blackstone may buy stake in BlueRidge SEZ in line with the fund’s real estate strategy in India.

 

Kingfisher Airlines Ltd grounded in October 2012 under the weight of heavy debt and accumulated losses, recently approached the Delhi high court for relief in two separate cases. The airline challenged a notice by Punjab & National Bank alleging that it had wilfully defaulted on Rs 7700 mn of loans and sought more time to comply with the requirements under the listing agreements with the Stock Exchanges.

 

OnMobile likely to sack another 300 employees. The lay-offs follow a spate of senior-level exits over the past two years, starting with of its founder. The overall lay-offs could number around 600 and are driven by the need to cut costs, says a former employee.

 

 

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 DENIED

 

Management Non Co-Operative (Tel No.: 91-22-61489655)

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

601, 606-608, Platinum Technopark, Plot No. 17-18, Sector - 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400705, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-61489696 / 61489613

Mobile No.:

91-9920472211 (Mr. Sharma)

Fax No.:

91-22-61712514

E-Mail :

ngoel@ashland.com

vsingh@ashland.com

Website :

www.ashland.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 27.09.2013

 

Name :

Mr. Vivek Kumar Singh

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Flat No. 62, 1st Floor, Block – III, Erose Garden, Faridabad – 121001, Haryana, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.08.1970

Date of Appointment :

30.06.2009

DIN No.:

01317510

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

U74120HR2007PTC036703

KANCHAN BEVERAGES AND FOOD PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

26/03/2007

26/03/2007

20/03/2009

Active

NO

2

U24100MH2007FTC172506

Ashland India Private Limited

Managing director

30/09/2009

30/06/2009

-

Active

NO

3

U74899DL1994PLC062425

VALVOLINE CUMMINS LIMITED

Director

10/12/2009

16/07/2009

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Frank Adriaan Jumelet

Designation :

Director

Address :

T Vrije 53, JX Zierikzee – 4301, Netherland

Date of Birth/Age :

14.02.1960

Date of Appointment :

19.07.2007

DIN No.:

01126173

 

 

Name :

Lynn Pannell Freeman

Designation :

Director

Address :

2321, Summer Woods, Drive, Hebron, Kentucky – 40148, U.S.A.

Date of Birth/Age :

14.05.1962

Date of Appointment :

29.03.2012

DIN No.:

05252005

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

U52311AP2007PTC068444

International Specialty Products (India) Private Limited

Director

28/09/2012

19/03/2012

02/12/2013

Active

NO

2

U02429MH2002PTC218797

HERCULES INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

26/09/2012

28/03/2012

02/12/2013

Active

NO

3

U24100MH2007FTC172506

Ashland India Private Limited

Director

28/09/2012

29/03/2012

-

Active

NO

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Nagendra Pal Goel

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

Flat No. 801, Building 57, Seawoods Estate, NRI Complex, Phase – II, Nerul (West), Navi Mumbai, Thane – 400705, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.09.1973

Date of Appointment :

08.08.2013

PAN No.:

AARPP9811D

 


 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

As on 27.09.2013

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Ashland Holding B.V., Netherlands

 

49999999

Ashland Canada Holding B.V., Netherlands

 

1

Total

 

50000000

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

As on 27.09.2013

 

Category

Percentage

Foreign holdings( Foreign institutional investor(s), Foreign companie(s) Foreign financial institution(s), Non-resident Indian(s) or Overseas Corporate bodies or Others

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Trader of Chemical and Chemical Compounds, Plastics, Technical Equipment and Technical Components.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by management

 

 

Bankers :

Citi Bank NA - 6th Floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400051, Maharashtra, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Price Waterhouse Building, 7th and 8th Floor, Tower – Board, DLF Cyber city

PAN No. :

AAEFP5579P

 

 

Holding Company :

·         Ashland Holdings B.V.

 

 

Ultimate Holding Company:

·         Ashland Inc

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

·         Aqualon Company

·         Hercules Inc.

·         Ashland (China) Holdings Company Limited

·         Ashland Performance Material

·         Iberia Ashland Chemicals S.A.

·         Hercules Chemicals Taiwan Company Limited

·         Ashland Industries Europe Gmbh

·         Ashland Chemical Company

·         Ashland UK Limited

·         Ashland Poland SP ZOO

·         Ashland (Changzhou) Advanced Chemicals Company Limited

·         Ashland France SAS

·         Hercules Industrial Chemicals Private Limited

·         Ashland Chemical Hispania SL

·         Valvoline Cummins Limited(VCL)

·         Valvoline International

·         ISP Sales UK Limited

·         Ashland Finland OY

·         Ashland Singapore Private Limited

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 27.09.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

50000000

Equity Share

Rs.10/- each

Rs.500.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

50000000

Equity Share

Rs.10/- each

Rs.500.000 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

500.000

500.000

465.000

(b) Reserves & Surplus

(161.203)

(226.861)

(196.488)

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

35.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

338.797

273.139

303.512

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

638.745

460.539

180.250

(d) long-term provisions

6.754

3.679

1.731

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

645.499

464.218

181.981

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

550.430

258.149

40.000

(b) Trade payables

401.532

398.047

249.280

(c) Other current liabilities

45.842

32.643

9.967

(d) Short-term provisions

0.282

0.260

0.701

Total Current Liabilities (4)

998.086

689.099

299.948

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1982.382

1426.456

785.441

 

 

 

 

II.      ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

259.274

154.570

69.367

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

525.146

346.707

26.606

(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)

8.945

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

45.566

55.401

111.297

(e) Other Non-current assets

1.853

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

840.784

556.678

207.270

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

329.950

171.600

151.547

(c) Trade receivables

628.793

542.052

325.397

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

35.102

28.210

30.571

(e) Short-term loans and advances

147.753

114.845

57.675

(f) Other current assets

0.000

13.071

12.981

Total Current Assets

1141.598

869.778

578.171

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1982.382

1426.456

785.441

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS SALES

2542.627

1752.354

1098.722

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

72.856

(23.479)

(41.705)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION        

16.143

6.892

5.318

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX 

56.713

(30.372)

(47.023)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                     

(8.945)

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAX

65.658

(30.372)

(47.023)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

1.31

0.60

NA

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

3.92

-2.81

-6.20

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.17

-0.11

-0.15

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

1.62

0.95

0.13

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.14

1.26

1.93

 

 

 


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

465.000

500.000

500.000

Reserves & Surplus

(196.488)

(226.861)

(161.203)

Share Application money pending allotment

35.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

303.512

273.139

338.797

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Short term borrowings

40.000

258.149

550.430

Total borrowings

40.000

258.149

550.430

Debt/Equity ratio

0.132

0.945

1.625

 

 

 

 

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

Gross Sales

1,098.722

1,752.354

2,542.627

 

 

59.490

45.098

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2011

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

 

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Rs. In Millions

Gross Sales

1,098.722

1,752.354

2,542.627

Profit

(47.023)

(30.372)

65.658

 

(4.28%)

(1.73%)

2.58%

 

 

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

No

10]

Designation of contact person

No

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

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

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

UNSECURED LOANS:

 

Particulars

31.03.2013

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2012

Rs. In Millions

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Foreign Currency Term Loan From Bank

0.000

108.149

Working Capital Loans From Bank

530.430

130.000

Loans Repayable on Demand From Others

0.000

20.000

Loans and Advances From Related Parties

20.000

0.000

Total

550.430

258.149

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

 

The Company was incorporated on July 19, 2007 and is owned by Ashland Holdings BV Netherlands. The Company has been established to carry on the business of manufacturing, processing, packing, distributing, supplying, selling, importing, exporting and trading of chemicals, chemical compounds, oil and oil derivatives, plastics, tech nical equipment and technical components, as well as the rendering of technical services and business support services. The ultimate holding company is Ashland Inc. which is a technology leader in metal casting consumables and design services of unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester resins, gel coats high-performance adhesives and specialty resins.

 

 

NO CHARGES EXIST FOR THE COMPANY

 

 

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.61.46

UK Pound

1

Rs.96.69

Euro

1

Rs.77.65

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

HTL

 

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VNT


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

3

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

4

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--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

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

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

30

 

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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