MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

317374

Report Date :

17.04.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VERITAS (INDIA) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

701, Embassy Centre,  Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra

Tel No :

91-22-22824444/4098900

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.03.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-035702

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.24.210 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L23209MH1985PLC035702

 

 

IEC No.:

Not Available

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company. The Company’s Shares are Listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

The Company is in the business of International Trade and Distribution of Chemicals – Petrochemicals / Polymers / Papers and Paper Boards / Rubber / heavy Distillates, etc. The Company is also engaged in generation of wind energy.

 

 

No. of Employees :

525 Approximately  

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (51)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old and well established company having satisfactory track.

 

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

 

In view of experience promotors the company can be considered normal 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 – December 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2014)

Current Rating

(31.12.2014)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Long Term Rating “BBB+”

Rating Explanation

Moderate degree of safety.

Date

28.01.2015

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Short Term Rating “A2”

Rating Explanation

Moderate degree of safety and higher credit risk.

Date

28.01.2015

 

 

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. Arpit

Designation :

Senior Finance Manager

Contact No.:

91-22-22824440

Date :

13.04.2015

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

701, Embassy Centre,  Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22824440/40098900

Fax No.:

91-22-22824444/22041411

E-Mail :

corp@vertiasindia.net

Website :

http://www.vertiasindia.net

 

 

Corporate Office :

1410, Maker Chamber V, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22873157 / 22850669

Fax No.:

91-22-22832170 / 22821605

E-Mail :

corp@veritasindia.net

 

 

Branch Office :

2/E/F Chgurch Square, Blossom Cochin Road, Elamkulam, Kadavanthra, Cochin, Kerala, India 

 

 

Warehouse / Branch Office  :

Kolkata, India

 

 

Warehouse :

Bhiwandi, Thane, Maharashtra, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 26.09.2014

 

Name :

Mr. Nitin Kumar Didwania

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

23.06.1974

Qualification :

M.Com

Expertise in specific functional areas :

Has rich and varied experience in the field of Imports and Exports, Trading,   Marketing and Procurement since last more than 16 years.

Other Directorship :

  • Biofuels (Veritas) Limited
  • Groupe Veritas Limited
  • HazeIInfotech Limited
  • Hazel Mercantile Limited
  • Hazel Infra Limited
  • India Pintrade Limited
  • Veritas Infrastructure Development Limited
  • Veritas Investments Limited

 

 

Name :

Ms. Alpa Parekh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Saurabh Sanghvi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ratan Moondra

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

30.01.1972

Qualification :

B. Sc, C.A.

Expertise in specific functional areas :

Has rich experience in the field of taxation, accountancy and  is an expert consultant relating to Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Regulations

 

 

Name :

Justice S. S. Parkar (Retd.)

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Arpit

Designation :

Senior Finance Manager

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajaram Shanbhag

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mukesh Tank

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on : 31.02.2014

 

Category of Shareholder

Number of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1) Indian

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividuals / Hindu Undivided Family

15963100

65.94

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifBodies Corporate

250000

1.03

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

16213100

66.97

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Foreign

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

16213100

66.97

(B) Public Shareholding

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1) Institutions

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifBodies Corporate

1476146

6.10

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividuals

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs. 1.000 Million

710151

2.93

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 1.000 Million

1810224

7.48

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifAny Others (Specify)

4000379

16.52

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifClearing Members

154

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifNRIs/OCBs

225

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifAny Other

4000000

16.52

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

7996900

33.03

Total Public shareholding (B)

7996900

33.03

Total (A)+(B)

24210000

100.00

(C) Shares held by Custodians and against which Depository Receipts have been issued

0

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1) Promoter and Promoter Group

0

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Public

0

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

0

0.00

Total (A)+(B)+(C)

24210000

100.00

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The Company is in the business of International Trade and Distribution of Chemicals – Petrochemicals / Polymers / Papers and Paper Boards / Rubber / heavy Distillates, etc. The Company is also engaged in generation of wind energy.

 

 

Products :

  • Chemicals
  • Petrochemicals
  • Polymers
  • Papers
  • Paper Boards
  • Rubber
  • Heavy Distillates

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Available

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Available

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Chemical

Countries :

  • Middle East
  • Europe
  • Singapore

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw Material

Countries :

  • China
  • Japan
  • Taiwan

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit

 

PRODUCTION STATUS = NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

 

Reference :

CPC Corporation -  China

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

 

 

Customers :

Manufacturers, Retailers and Wholesalers

Reference :

C.J. Shah and Company – Mumbai

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

 

 

No. of Employees :

525 Approximately  

 

 

Bankers :

  • Axis Bank Limited

             Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Punjab National bank

 

 

Facilities :

(Rs. In Million)

SECURED LOAN

As on

31.03.2014

As on

31.03.2013

LONG TERM BORROWING

 

 

From Banks

21.322

31.126

Total

21.322

31.126

 

Primary Security

 

Equitable mortgage of property being the land at Survey no. 21, Rameshwar Wadi Village, Khatav Taluk, Satara district in the state of Maharashtra and hypothecation of 2 nos. 600 kw Wind Electric Generator consisting each tower, 1 set of blades, nacelle, control panel, transformer and internal cables.

 

Collateral

 

  • Personal guarantee of the Promoter Director Mr. Nitin Kumar Didwania.

 

  • The above term loan exclude Rs. 10.079 Million (P.Y. Rs. 10.079 Million) falling due for payment within one year, which is shown as other current liabilities. Term loan for Windmill is repayable in 2 Quarterly Installments starting from June 2010. The rate of interest for outstanding loan is base rate plus 2%.

 

  • Secured Loan includes Rs. 1.401 Million (P.Y. Rs. 1.996 Million) loan against hypothecation of car. The amount is payable in 60 monthly installments form the date of purchase. The rate of interest for the outstanding vehicle loan is 11%.

 

SHORT TERM BORROWING

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

Loans repayable on demand

From Banks 

178.883

193.538

Total

178.883

193.538

 

Primary Security

 

  • Exclusive charge on the Current Assets of the Company.

 

Collateral

 

  • Personal Guarantee of the Promoter Director Mr. Nitin Kumar Didwania.

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Shabbir S. Bagasrawala

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Office No.8, 1st Floor, Narayan Niwas, 63, Aarey Road, Off S.V. Road, Goregaon (west), Mumbai – 400062, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-28720555 / 28739939

Fax No.:

91-22-28720555

E-Mail :

shabbir@snrllp.com

 

 

Memberships :

Not Available

 

 

Collaborators :

Not Available

 

 

Subsidiary Company :

  • Veritas Global PTE Limited 
  • Veritas FZE
  • Veritas International FZE
  • Kudrat Farming Private Limited
  • Vidhata Farming Private Limited
  • Veritas Agro Ventures Private Limited

 

 

Enterprise over which Key Managerial Personnel able to exercise significant influence

  • Veritas Investment Limited
  • Diva Trade Impex Private Limited
  • Sears Real Estate Private Limited
  • Clairvoyant Trade Impex Private Limited

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on : 31.03.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

100000000

Equity Shares

Rs.1/- each

Rs. 100.000 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

24210000

Equity Shares

Rs.1/- each

Rs. 24.210 Million

 

 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES AND AMOUNT OUTSTANDING AT THE BEGINNING AND AT THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD :

 

Sr. No.

Particulars

Opening Balance

Closing Balance

(A)

Equity shares with voting rights

 

 

 

Year ended 31st March, 2014

 

 

 

Number of shares

242.10

242.10

 

Amount (in Rs)

242.10

242.10

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended 31st March, 2013

 

 

 

Number of shares

242.10

242.10

 

Amount (in Rs)

242.10

242.10

 

 

   Details of shares held by each shareholder holding more than 5% shares :

Sr. No.

Class of shares / Name of shareholder

As at 31st march, 2013

 

Number of shares

% Holding

 

Equity shares of Rs 1/ - each fully paid – up with voting rights

 

 

1

Mr. Nitin Kumar Didwania

92.50

38.21

2

Mrs. Niti Didwania

67.13

27.73

3

Kamalasini Tradelink Private Limited

14.71

6.08

4

Onix Assets Limited

30.00

12.39

 


 

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

24.210

24.210

24.210

(b) Reserves & Surplus

1011.643

861.091

794.846

(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)

1035.853

885.301

819.056

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

21.322

31.126

38.337

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

21.286

22.643

23.612

(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)

42.608

53.769

61.949

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

178.883

193.538

102.684

(b) Trade payables

100.198

12.721

77.759

(c) Other current liabilities

18.180

17.848

14.404

(d) Short-term provisions

5.627

1.406

0.000

Total Current Liabilities (4)

302.888

225.513

194.847

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1381.349

1164.583

1075.852

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

71.463

76.983

78.265

(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

121.281

114.057

99.146

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

5.916

229.217

223.457

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

198.660

420.257

400.868

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

14.447

29.000

45.026

(c) Trade receivables

1022.183

579.954

466.308

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

113.880

107.009

129.403

(e) Short-term loans and advances

32.179

28.363

34.247

(f) Other current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Current Assets

1182.689

744.326

674.984

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1381.349

1164.583

1075.852

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from Operations

4027.274

3396.561

3070.544

 

 

Other Income

46.587

78.799

91.419

 

 

TOTAL                                    

4073.861

3475.360

3161.963

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of Stock-in-Trade

3884.021

3298.865

3031.238

 

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and Stock-in-Trade

14.553

16.026

(6.848)

 

 

Employees benefits expense

29.566

22.858

21.711

 

 

Other expenses

31.940

26.867

18.752

 

 

TOTAL                                    

3960.080

3364.616

3064.853

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

113.781

110.744

97.110

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                   

21.184

21.643

18.343

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

92.597

89.101

78.767

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                    

5.556

5.516

5.092

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX

87.041

83.585

73.675

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

15.858

15.932

21.084

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAX

71.183

67.653

52.591

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

Dividend

12.632

77.456

90.449

 

Freight

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Insurance

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

12.632

77.456

90.449

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

2.94

2.79

2.17

 

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2015

Sales Turnover

 

 

5250.000

 

 

Expected Sales (2015-16): Rs. 6000.000 Million

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Arpit. (Senior Finance Manager)

 

QUATERLY RESULTS

 

Particulars (Rs. in  Million)

Jun 2014

Sep 2014

Dec 2014

Audited / UnAudited

UnAudited

UnAudited

UnAudited

Net Sales

1113.900

1184.900

1268.500

Total Expenditure

1098.400

1169.100

1252.100

PBIDT (Excl OI)

15.500

15.700

16.400

Other Income

0.000

0.000

0.000

Operating Profit

15.500

15.700

16.400

Interest

04.200

05.700

04.700

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

PBDT

11.400

10.100

11.700

Depreciation

03.100

00.200

01.200

Profit Before Tax

08.200

09.900

10.500

Tax

01.700

02.200

02.000

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

06.600

07.700

08.500

Extraordinary Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

06.600

07.700

08.500

Equity Capital

24.200

24.200

24.200

Face Value (IN RS)

10.000

10.000

10.000

Reserves

0.000

0.000

0.000

Calculated EPS

02.700

03.200

03.500

Calculated EPS (Annualised)

10.900

12.700

14.000

No of Public Share Holdings

7,996,900.00

7,996,900.00

7,996,900.00

% of Public Share Holdings

33.03

33.03

33.03

 

 

 

PBIDTM% (Excl OI)

1.39

1.33

1.29

PBIDTM%

1.39

1.33

1.29

PBDTM%

1.02

0.85

0.92

PBTM%

0.74

0.84

0.83

PATM%

0.59

0.65

0.67

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

Net Profit Margin

(PAT/Sales)

(%)

1.77

1.99

1.71

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit Margin

(PBDIT / Sales)

(%)

2.83

3.26

3.16

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

6.91

7.96

7.54

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.08

0.09

0.09

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.19

0.25

0.17

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.90

3.30

3.46

 

 

 

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

24.210

24.210

24.210

Reserves & Surplus

794.846

861.091

1011.643

Net worth

819.056

885.301

1035.853

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

38.337

31.126

21.322

Short term borrowings

102.684

193.538

178.883

Total borrowings

141.021

224.664

200.205

Debt/Equity ratio

0.172

0.254

0.193

 

 

 

 

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)

Sales

3070.544

3396.561

4027.274

 

 

10.618

18.569

 

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Sales

3070.544

3396.561

4027.274

Profit

52.591

67.653

71.183

 

1.71%

1.99%

1.77%

 

 


 

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

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23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

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26]

Buyer visit details

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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

Yes

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Total production in the Indian chemical industry was 8,402 MT in FY13, a 0.7 per cent decline over FY12. (Source Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals) Despite constrains and challenging environment, the Company has demonstrated the resilience in its business which can be demonstrated from the following figures and comparison:

 

• Standalone Turnover increased by 18.57% to Rs. 4027.274 Million as compared to previous year of Rs. 3396.561 Million.

 

 

• Standalone Profit after Tax increased by 5.22% to Rs. 711.830 Million as compared to previous year of Rs. 67.653 Million.

 

 

WINDMILL PROJECT

 

During the year, the revenue from generation of power through Wind Energy was Rs.7.791 Million, as compared to previous year figure of Rs. 8.832 Million. They expect the revenue to rise at in present and forthcoming Financial Year.

 

 

SUBSIDIARIES

 

During the year the Company has acquired 100% holding in M/s Kudrat Farming Private Limited as thus it became the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The acquired Subsidiary Company will add growth of the Company during the Current year.

 

Further M/s Kudrat Farming Private Limited acquired 100% shareholding of M/s Vidhata Farming Private Limited.

 

Also M/s Vidhata Farming Private Limited acquired 100% shareholding of M/s Veritas Agro Ventures Private Limited.

 

As on 31st March 2014, The Company own following wholly owned overseas and domestic subsidiaries companies:

 

 

M/s. Veritas FZE, incorporated in UAE

 

M/s. Veritas Global PTE Limited, incorporated in Singapore

 

M/s. Veritas International FZE, incorporated in UAE

 

M/s Kudrat Farming Private Limited, incorporated in India

 

M/s Vidhata Farming Private Limited, incorporated in India

 

M/s Veritas Agro Ventures Private Limited, incorporated in India

 

 

SCHEME OF AMALGAMATION BETWEEN M/S VERITAS (INDIA) LIMITED AND M/S KUDRAT FARMING

PRIVATE LIMITED

 

In order to achieve synergies of operations and optimum utilization of resources, the Board of Directors at their meeting held on December 17, 2013 decided to amalgamate its Wholly Owned Subsidiary M/s Kudrat Farming Private Limited.

 

Pursuant to the Board decision an approval was sought from the Bombay Stock Exchange under clause 24(f). The required approval was received from the Exchange vide its letter dated April 10, 2014.

 

The said scheme is under process and member`s approval and consent on the same will be obtained by the Company at the appropriate time.

 

Further the scheme of Amalgamation between M/s Veritas Agro Ventures Private Limited with Vidhata Farming Private Limited was also filed with Ho`able Bombay High Court and the order for the same is awaited.

 

OUTLOOK

 

The management is quite positive on its outlook in terms of revenue in the coming period as economies all over the world are slowly recovering and it is expected that the global markets will respond well to the products traded by the Company. With beginning of the re-emergence of healthy economic environment, barring unforeseen circumstances, the Company is optimistic and confident to receive large demands and given the current financial performance of the Company; the Board is confident in its outlook for future that the Company shall grow substantially over and above its demonstrated growth in terms of turnover and profits.

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10235087

19/09/2014 *

1,302,500,000.00

Axis Bank Limited

Corporate Banking Branch, Axis House, Ground Floor, Bombay Dyeing Mills Compound, P. B. Marg, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400025, INDIA

C28971034

2

10211900

19/03/2010

42,300,000.00

PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

FORESHORE ROAD BRANCH,, 1ST FLOOR, RAHEJA CHAMBER 
S, NARIMAN POINT,, MUMBAI, Maharashtra - 400021, INDIA

A83054155

3

10218208

19/03/2010

42,300,000.00

PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

FORESHORE ROAD BRANCH,, 1ST FLOOR, RAHEJA CHAMBERS, NARIMAN POINT,, MUMBAI, Maharashtra - 400021, INDIA

A83053827

4

10175240

22/08/2009

44,300,000.00

PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

FORESHORE ROAD BRANCH,, 1ST FLOOR, RAHEJA CHAMBERS, NARIMAN POINT,, MUMBAI, Maharashtra - 400021, INDIA

A69467884

5

10175241

21/08/2009

44,300,000.00

PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

FORESHORE ROAD BRANCH,, 1ST FLOOR, RAHEJA CHAMBER 
S, NARIMAN POINT,, MUMBAI, Maharashtra - 400021, INDIA

A69468478

 

* Date of charge modification

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

(Rs in Million)

Particulars

For the year ended

31.03.2014

For the year ended

31.03.2013

Stand by letter or credit

1051.750

938.228

Income Tax demand pending Appeal

275.543

0.000

Total

1327.293

938.228

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

  • Land at Satara
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Computer Systems
  • Software Licence
  • Furniture and Fixture
  • Motor Car

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 2014

(Rs. In Million)

Sr. No.

Particulars

31.12.2014

Quarter Ended

30.09.2014

Quarter Ended

31.12.2014

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

1

Income from operations:

 

 

 

 

a) Net Sales/income from operations (Net of excise duty)

1268.478

1184.862

3567.226

 

b) Other Operating Income

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Total Income from operations (net)

1268.478

1184.862

3567.226

2

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

a) Cost of materials consumed

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

b) Purchases of stock-in-trade

1230.310

1151.702

3478.067

 

c) Changes in inventories of finished goods

4.629

0.826

(4.373)

 

d) Employee benefits expense

6.929

7.799

20.641

 

e) Depreciation and amortisation expense

1.211

0.150

4.498

 

f) Other expenses

10.210

8.814

25.250

 

Total Expenses

1253.289

1169.290

3524.083

3

Profit / (Loss) from Operations before Other Income, finance costs and exceptional items (1-2)

15.189

15.572

43.143

4

Other Income

0.000

0.000

0.000

5

Profit / (Loss) from ordinary activities before finance costs and exceptional items (3+4)

15.189

15.572

43.143

6

Finance costs

4.691

5.669

14.518

7

Profit/ (Loss) from ordinary activities after finance costs but before exceptional items (5-6)

10.498

9.902

28.625

8

Exceptional Item

0.000

0.000

0.000

9

Profit/(Loss) from Ordinary Activities before tax (7+8)

10.498

9.902

28.625

10

Tax Expenses

2.042

2.232

5.919

11

Net Profit / (Loss) from Ordinary Activities after tax (9-10)

8.456

7.670

22.706

12

Extraordinary items

0.000

0.000

0.000

13

Net Profit / (Loss) for the period (11-12)

8.456

7.670

22.706

14

Share of Profit / (Loss) of Associates

0.000

0.000

0.000

15

Minority Interest

0.000

0.000

0.000

16

Net Profit / (Loss) after taxes, minority interest and Share of Profit / (Loss) of associates (13-14-15)

8.456

7.670

22.706

17

Paid-up equity share capital (Face value on Rs. 1/- each)

24.210

24.210

24.210

18

Reserves excluding revaluation reserve

0.000

0.000

0.000

19

Basic & Diluted Earning Per Share

(after extraordinary items)(of Rs.1/-each) (not annualised)

0.35

0.32

0.94

 

PARTICULARS OF SHAREHOLDING

 

 

 

1

Public shareholding

 

 

 

 

- Number of shares

7996900

7996900

7996900

 

- Percentage of shareholding

33.03%

33.03%

33.03%

2

Promoters and Promoter group shareholding

 

 

 

 

a) Pledged / Encumbered

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

- Number of shares

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total shareholding of promoter and promoter group)

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

- Percentage of Shares (as a %of the total share capital of the Company)

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

b) Non-encumbered

 

 

 

 

- Number of Shares

16213100

16213100

16213100

 

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total shareholding of promoter and promoter group)

100%

100%

100%

 

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total share capital of the company)

66.97%

66.97%

66.97%

 

B

NUMBER OF INVESTOR COMPLAINTS

3 months

 

 

Pending at the beginning of the quarter

NIL

 

 

Received during the quarter

NIL

 

 

Disposed of during the quarter

NIL

 

 

Remaining unresolved at the end of the quarter

NIL

 

 

Notes:

 

  • The above Unaudited financial results have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and have been taken on record by the Boards of Directors at its meeting held on 13th February, 2015.

 

  • The Statutory Auditors have carried out a Limited Review of the results for the quarter ended on 31st December, 2014.

 

  • Previous period figures have been regrouped / rearranged wherever necessary.

 

 


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.62.36

UK Pound

1

Rs.92.44

Euro

1

Rs.66.55

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

DIP

 

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

RNK


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILITY 

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--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

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

51

 

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

 

--

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.