MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

316446

Report Date :

08.04.2015

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KANDOI FABRICS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

406, 4th Floor, 33-A, Lotus House, New Marine Lines, Mumbai – 400020, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.02.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-055377

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.5.376 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U17120MH1990PTC055377

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACK3305M

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Bulk Bags and Sacks, HDPE Bags, HDPE Woven Sacks, Jumbo Bags, PP Jumbo Bags etc.

 

 

No. of Employees :

1000 (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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having a satisfactory track.

 

The company possesses a favourable financial profile marked by adequate networth base comprising of low capital base along with working capital intensive nature of operations resulting from slow realization of debtors.

 

Moreover, the management has witnessed a decent revenue as well as has reported an average net profitability from its operations during FY14.

 

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

 

In view of long standing presence, the company can be considered for 

 

NOTES:

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Not Available

 

 

 

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 PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Narendra Kevlya

Designation :

Accounts Manager

Contact No.:

91-22-66338751

Date :

08.04.2015

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

406, 4th Floor, 33-A, Lotus House, New Marine Lines, Mumbai – 400020, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22–66338751/ 52/ 66342029/ 66342053 

Fax No.:

91-22-22072660

E-Mail :

ranjanamimani@yahoo.com

narendra@damanpolyfabs.com

damanpolyfabs@mtnl.net.in

info@damanpolyfabs.com

Website :

http://www.wovensacksonline.com

http://www.damanpolyfabs.com

 

 

Factory :

S. N. 51, Kavavala, Village Kanchigam, Near Daman Ganga Garden, Daman – 396210, Daman and Diu, India

 

 

Daman Office :

Plot No. 331/1-4, Near Patel Cricket Ground, Village Kachigam, Daman – 396210, Daman and Diu, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 30.09.2014

 

Name :

Mr. Niranjankumar Laxminarayan Agarwal

Designation :

Managing director

Address :

C 802, Tirupati Apartments, Ashish Building, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

20.01.1948

Date of Appointment :

12.02.1990

PAN No.:

AABPA4307K

DIN No.:

01255616

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vijaykumar Laxminarayan Agarwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

2301 and 2302, F: 23, W:B, P:1/268, B Wing, Raheja Atlantis, Lower Parel, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Delisle Road, Mumbai – 400013, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

13.05.1958

Date of Appointment :

20.02.2009

PAN No.:

AABPA4310N

DIN No.:

01250424

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pradeepkumar Laxminarayan Agarwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

Tirupati Apartment, 802 Ashish Building, Peddar Road, Near Mahalaxmi Mandir, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

26.06.1963

Date of Appointment :

30.12.2008

PAN No.:

AABPA5295L

DIN No.:

02206116

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajeshkumar Vijaykumar Agarwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

2A, Jai Hind Building, Dr. Atamaram Merchan Road, Bhuleshwar, Mumbai – 400002, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

08.10.1988

Date of Appointment :

29.01.2012

PAN No.:

AEVPA0042H

DIN No.:

05163726

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Narendra Kevlya

Designation :

Accounts Manager

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

AS ON 30.09.2014

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

 

Poonamchand Agarwal

 

574

Poonamchand Agarwal - HUF

 

221

Chandadevi Agarwal

 

109

Dimple Agarwal

 

38

Arvindkumar Ashwinkumar Agarwal - HUF

 

113

Arvindkumar Agarwal

 

14

Niranjan Kumar Agarwal

 

8013

Niranjan Kumar Agarwal HUF

 

2691

Nirmala Agarwal

 

7081

Rahul Agarwal

 

529

Vijay Kumar Agarwal

 

4078

Vijay Kumar Agarwal HUF

 

885

Rajesh Agarwal

 

2076

Neeta

 

164

Pradeep Kumar Agarwal

 

2780

Pradeep Kumar Agarwal - HUF

 

2111

Rita Agarwal

 

7464

Subhashchand Agarwal - HUF

 

915

L.N. Kandoi & Sons - HUF

 

12409

Laxminarayan Agarwal - HUF

 

1131

Subhashchandra G Agarwal

 

22

Kandoi Polytex Private Limited

 

286

Mohanlal Pareek

 

55

 

 

 

Total

 

53759

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

AS ON 30.09.2014

 

Category

Percentage

Bodies corporate

0.53

Directors or relatives of Directors

76.28

Other top fifty shareholders

23.19

Total

100.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Bulk Bags and Sacks, HDPE Bags, HDPE Woven Sacks, Jumbo Bags, PP Jumbo Bags etc.

 

 

Products :

ITC Code No.

 

Product Descriptions

39231090

HDPE/ PP Woven

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Divulged

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Divulged

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

  • Bulk Bags and Sacks
  • HDPE Bags
  • HDPE Woven Sacks
  • Jumbo Bags
  • PP Jumbo Bags

Countries :

  • Middle East
  • Europe
  • USA
  • UK
  • Asian Countries
  • Far East Countries
  • Gulf Countries

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

  • Raw Material

Countries :

  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cheque, Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

Cheque, Credit

 

PRODUCTION STATUS – NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Company Name :

Not Divulged

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Remark :

Not Divulged

 

 

Customers :

Company Name :

Not Divulged

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Remark :

Not Divulged

 

 

No. of Employees :

1000 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

Banker Name :

Citibank N. A.

Branch :

First International Financial Centre, 9th Floor, Plot No.C-54, C-55, G-Block, BKC, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400051, Maharashtra, India

Person Name :

Not Divulged

Contact Number :

Not Divulged

Name of Account Holder :

Not Divulged

Account Number :

Not Divulged

Account Since :

Not Divulged

Average Balance Maintained :

Not Divulged

Credit Facilities Enjoyed (CC/OD/Term Loan) :

CC= Rs.60.000 Million

Account Operation :

Not Divulged

Remark :

Not Divulged

 

·         The Royal Bank of Scotland N V, 7th Floor, Sakhar Bhavan, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2014

Rs. In Million

31.03.2013

Rs. In Million

Short Term Borrowings

 

 

Loans repayable on demand

58.301

24.017

 

 

 

Total

58.301

24.017

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Lalit Mehta Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Bharat House, 2nd Floor, Office No. 5, 104 Bombay Samachar Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra, India

PAN No.:

AACFL5763D

 

 

Membership :

--

 

 

Enterprises which are owned, or have significant influence of or are partners with Key management personnel and their Relatives :

·         Arwin Tex Industries

·         Daman Polyfabs

·         Bhim Polyfabs

·         Kandoi Polytex Private Limited

·         Mahavir Packaging

·         Vijay Exports

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 30.09.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

3000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.30.000 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

537590

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.5.376 Million

 

 

 

 

 


FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

5.376

5.376

7.413

(b) Reserves & Surplus

448.749

350.348

253.568

(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)

454.125

355.724

260.981

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

59.996

159.525

192.379

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

10.626

2.155

2.219

(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)

70.622

161.680

194.598

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

58.301

24.017

75.005

(b) Trade payables

42.733

23.650

38.212

(c) Other current liabilities

14.565

19.887

12.954

(d) Short-term provisions

115.550

64.350

31.000

Total Current Liabilities (4)

231.149

131.904

157.171

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

755.896

649.308

612.750

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

182.540

193.489

211.708

(ii) Intangible Assets

3.971

3.971

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

22.324

25.283

26.187

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

42.585

50.753

35.758

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

251.420

273.496

273.653

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

84.747

86.322

96.244

(c) Trade receivables

271.945

192.008

178.810

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

20.694

19.570

16.404

(e) Short-term loans and advances

113.292

71.976

33.835

(f) Other current assets

13.798

5.936

13.804

Total Current Assets

504.476

375.812

339.097

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

755.896

649.308

612.750

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                                    

1725.627

1414.546

1220.985

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                                    

NA

1308.391

1149.304

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX

NA

106.155

71.681

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                     

NA

33.391

25.907

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX

98.401

72.764

45.774

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

11787.995

971.143

818.493

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

183.04

1353.52

617.52

 

Expected Sales (2014-2015): Rs.2000.000 Million

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Narendra Kevlya (Accounts Manager)

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets)

(%)

NA

17.01

12.22

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

NA

0.30

0.27

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.26

0.52

1.02

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.18

2.85

2.16

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

Rs. In Million

Rs. In Million

Rs. In Million

Share Capital

7.413

5.376

5.376

Reserves & Surplus

253.568

350.348

448.749

Net worth

260.981

355.724

454.125

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

192.379

159.525

59.996

Short term borrowings

75.005

24.017

58.301

Total borrowings

267.384

183.542

118.297

Debt/Equity ratio

1.025

0.516

0.260

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

Rs. In Million

Rs. In Million

Rs. In Million

Total Income

1220.985

1414.546

1725.627

 

 

15.853

21.992

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

Rs. In Million

Rs. In Million

Rs. In Million

Total Income

1220.985

1414.546

1725.627

Profit

45.774

72.764

98.401

 

3.75%

5.14%

5.70%

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS ARE NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

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

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

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

Yes

33]

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

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

 

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS:

 

During the financial year ended on March 31, 2014, the total revenue of the Company was at Rs.1725.627 Million during the financial year against Rs.1414.596 Million in the previous year. The company has earned a profit after tax of Rs.98.401 Million during the financial year against Rs.72.764 Million in the previous year.

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS:

 

Particulars

31.03.2014

Rs. In Million

31.03.2013

Rs. In Million

Long Term Borrowings

 

 

Loans and advances from related parties

51.132

150.661

Other loans and advances

8.864

8.864

 

 

 

Total

59.996

159.525

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGE:

 

Sr. No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10455172

10/03/2014 *

60,000,000.00

CITI

BANK N. A.

FIRST INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE, 9TH FLOOR, PLOT NO.C-54, C-55, G-BLOCK, BKC, BANDRA (E), MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA -400051, INDIA

B98515414

 

*Date of modification Charges

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Land

·         Buildings

·         Residential building

·         Office building

·         Other building

·         Plant and equipment

·         Other plant and equipment  

·         Furniture and fixtures

·         Vehicles

·         Motor vehicles

·         Office equipment

·         Computer equipments

·         Other equipments

 


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 records 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.62.33

UK Pound

1

Rs.92.83

Euro

1

Rs.68.08

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

SVA

 

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NKT


 

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

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--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

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

 

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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