MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

351461

Report Date :

07.12.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ARIES AGRO LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Aries House, Plot No – 24, Deonar, Govandi (East), Mumbai – 400043, Maharashtra 

Tel. No.:

91-22 25564052 / 53

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2015

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.11.1969

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-014465

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 130.043 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L99999MH1969PLC014465

 

 

IEC No.:

0389025445

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMA19087F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACA5035G

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject engaged in manufacturing Micronutrients for agriculture produce also dealing and manufacturing Soluble Fertilizers and Sulphur based fertilizers [Registered Activity]

 

 

No. of Employees :

753 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (50)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3860900

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject was established in the year 1969 and it is engaged in manufacturing of micronutrients and other nutritional product for plants and animals. Its products are multi-micronutrient fertilizers, chelated micronutrient fertilizers, other nutritional products, major fertilizers, other agricultural products and veterinary products.

 

For the financial year ended 2015, company possesses average operational performance and it has maintained average profit margins at 5.013% during the year under a review.

 

Rating continue to reflect the company’s strong position in the micronutrients market supported by its strong product basket and wide distribution network across India.

 

Rating also takes into account of company’s sound financial profile marked by its healthy capital structure and above average debt coverage indicators.

 

Rating strengths is partially offset by the company’s highly working-capital-intensive operations and vulnerability of the micronutrient sector to uneven monsoon.

 

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

 

The company can be considered for business dealing at trade terms and condition.

 

 

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 – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

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 and moderate credit risk

Date

10.10.2014

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Short Term  Rating  = A2

Rating Explanation

Strong degree of safety and low credit risk.

Date

10.10.2014

 


 

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 31-03-2015.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

 

Registered / Corporate Office :

Aries House, Plot No – 24, Deonar, Govandi (East), Mumbai – 400043, Maharashtra, India. 

Tel. No.:

91-22-25564052, 25564053,

Fax No.:

91-22-25564054, 25502753

E-Mail :

ariesagro@ariesagro.comn

relations@ariesagro.com 

sales@ariesagro.com

mumbai@ariesagro.com

lab@ariesagro.com

accounts@ariesagro.com

customer@ariesagro.com

khaazana@ariesagro.com

agrocare@ariesagro.com

Website :

http://www.ariesagro.com

 

 

Branches/ Stocks

  • Located At:

 

  • Ahmedabad
  • Bangalore
  • Bellary
  • Bhubaneshwar
  • Coimbatore
  • Ghaziabad
  • Guwahati
  • Hissar
  • Hyderabad
  • Indore
  • Jaipur
  • Jalandhar
  • Kolkata
  • Lucknow
  • Nagpur
  • Nashik
  • Nipani
  • Patna
  • Raipur
  • Ranchi
  • Rudrapur
  • Siliguri
  • Solapur
  • Sriganganagar
  • Vijayawada

 

 

Plant 1 :

Aries House, Plot No – 24, Deonar,  Govandi (E), Mumbai – 4000043, Maharashtra, India.

 

 

Plant 2 :

244-246, 250-252, IDA Phase-II, Pashamylaram, Patancheru Mandal, Medak District - 502307, Telangana, India

 

 

Plant 3 :

No.14-F, 8th Cross, Attibele Industrial Area, Hosur Main Road, Attibele, Bangalore – 562107, Karnataka, India

 

 

Plant 4 :

1202/1 and 1202/2, Village: Rajpur, Taluka: Kadi, District: Mehsana – 382740, Gujarat, India

 

 

Plant 5 :

Plot No.836, Banthara, Lucknow-Kanpur Highway, Sikandarpur, Tehsil and District Lucknow – 227101, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

 

Plant 6 :

Golden Harvest Middle East FZC (a Subsidiary of Aries Agro Limited) Plot P3-04, Post Box No.9267, Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF), Sharjah, UAE

 

 

Plant 7 :

Amarak Chemicals FZC (a Subsidiary of Golden Harvest Middle East FZC thereby a Step Down Subsidiary of Aries Agro Limited), Al Hayl Industrial Area, P. O. Box 5283, Fujairah Free Zone(FFZ) Fujairah, UAE

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 30.09.2015

 

Name :

Mr. Jimmy Mirchandani

Designation :

Chairman & Managing Director

Address :

Mirabelle, Plot D, Din Quarry Road, Deonar, Mumbai, 400088, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10th January, 1956

Qualification :

B.Sc. (Veterinary), LL B

Date of Appointment :

15.01.1976

DIN No.:

239021

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rahul Thakurdas Mirchandani

Designation :

Executive Director

Address :

Mirabelle, Deonar Farm Road,, Deonar,, Mumbai, 400088, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12th August, 1975

Qualification :

B.Com, CFA, MBA, Ph. D (Management Studies) from NMIMS.

Date of Appointment :

01.10.2015

DIN No.:

239057

 

 

Name :

Mr. Siva Subra Ramaratnam Mani

Designation :

Director

Address :

B 5 Basera, Din Quarry Road, Deonar, Mumbai, 400088, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

16.08.2004

DIN No.:

527270

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chakradhar Bharat Chhaya

Designation :

Director

Address :

204, Gokul Sangeet, 2nd Floor,, 22, Linking Road Extension, Santacruz (West),, Mumbai, 400054, Maharashtra, INDIA

Date of Appointment :

17.09.2010

DIN No.:

968966

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bhumitra Vinodchandra Dholakia

Designation :

Director

Address :

G-1004, 10th Floor, "G" Wing, Jade Garden,, MIG Colony, Gandhi Nagar, Bandra (East),, Mumbai, 400051, Maharashtra, INDIA

Date of Appointment :

30.09.2013

DIN No.:

1871816

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Nitya Mirchandani

Designation :

Director

Address :

Mirabelle, Plot No-D, 2nd Floor, Dinquarry Road, Deonar Farm Road, Deonar, Mumbai, 400088, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.01.1978

Qualification :

B.A., Diploma in Human Resource Management

Date of Appointment :

30.05.2014

DIN No.:

6882384

                                                                                             

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Ramamurthy Sundaresan

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

Address :

Row House No. 2, Swastik Park, Azad Nagar, Off: Ghod Bunder Road, Thane, 400607, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

30.05.2014

PAN No.:

AARPS9246D

 

 

Name :

Mr. Qaiser Parvez Ansari

Designation :

Company Secretary and Compliance Officer

Address :

C2/20/01, Sector-16, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, 400703, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

02.06.2008

PAN No.:

AAAPA5723A

Audit Committee :

·         Prof. R. S. S. Mani, Chairman

·         Dr. Rahul Mirchandani

·         Mr. B. V. Dholakia

 

 

Shareholders/ Investors Grievances Committee :

·         Prof. R. S. S. Mani, Chairman

·         Dr. Jimmy Mirchandani

·         Dr. Rahul Mirchandani

 

 

 

 

Nomination and Remuneration Committee :

·         Prof. R. S. S. Mani, Chairman

·         Mr. C. B. Chhaya

·         Mr. B. V. Dholakia

 

 

Treasury Committee :

·         Dr. Jimmy Mirchandani, Chairman

·         Dr. Rahul Mirchandani

·         Mr. C. B. Chhaya

 

 

Corporate Social Responsibility Committee:

·         Prof. R. S. S. Mani, Chairman

·         Mr. C. B. Chhaya

·         Mr. B. V. Dholakia

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

As on 30.09.2015

 

Category of Shareholders

 

No. 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

6857926

52.74

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

6857926

52.74

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

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

6857926

52.74

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

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

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifMutual Funds / UTI

941564

7.24

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifFinancial Institutions / Banks

7666

0.06

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

949230

7.30

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

 

 

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

1366990

10.51

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

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs. 0.100 Million

2890307

22.23

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 Million

721899

5.55

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

217987

1.68

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifNon Resident Indians

91326

0.70

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

126661

0.97

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

5197183

39.96

Total Public shareholding (B)

6146413

47.26

Total (A)+(B)

13004339

100.00

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

 

 

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)

13004339

100.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject engaged in manufacturing Micronutrients for agriculture produce also dealing and manufacturing Soluble Fertilizers and Sulphur based fertilizers [Registered Activity]

 

 

Products :

  • Chelated Micronutrient Fertilizers
  • Farm Equipments
  • Major Fertilizers
  • Multi-Micronutrient Fertilizers
  • Other Agriculture Products
  • Other Nutritional Products
  • Plant Nutrition
  • Plant Protection
  • Veterinary Products

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Divulged

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Divulged

 

 

Exports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Imports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Terms :

Not Divulged

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference :

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 :

Reference :

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 :

753 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

Bank Name

Axis Bank Limited

Branch

Not Divulged

Person Name (With Designation)

Not Divulged

Contact Number

Not Divulged

Name of Account Holder

Not Divulged

Account Number

Not Divulged

Account Since (Date/Year of Account Opening)

Not Divulged

Average Balance Maintained (If Possible)

Not Divulged

Credit Facilities Enjoyed (If any)

Not Divulged

Account Operation

Not Divulged

Remarks (If any)

Not Divulged

 

  • Canara Bank
  • HDFC Bank Limited
  • ICICI Bank

 

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

31.03.2015

(Rs. in Million)

31.03.2014

(Rs. in Million)

LONG-TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Term Loans from Banks

13.439

60.581

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Working Capital Facilities from Banks

834.365

871.804

 

Total

847.804

932.385

 

Statutory Auditor:-

 

Name:

Kirti D. Shah and Associates,

Chartered Accountants

Address :

501, Nestor Court, Behind Vinayak Society, Old Police Lane, Off S.V. Road, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai – 400 056, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Cost Auditor :

 

Name:

R. Nanabhoy and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Secretarial Auditor:-

Mr. A. Sekar

Chartered Accountant

 

 

Internal Auditor:-

Kirti Manek and company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Memberships :

Not Available

 

 

Collaborators :

Not Available

 

 

Subsidiaries :

·         Aries Agro Care Private Limited 

·         Aries Agro Equipments Private Limited                                                      (CIN NO. – U01403MH2007PTC166972)

·         Aries Agro Produce Private Limited                                                             (CIN NO.-U01403MH2008PTC183789)

·         Golden Harvest Middle East FZC

·         Amarak Chemicals FZC

 

 

Holding Company:

·         Aries Agro Limited

 

 

Enterprises over which the Key Management Persons has significant Influence of Control

·         Aries Marketing Limited

·         Blossoms International Limited

·         Sreeni Agro Chemicals Limited

·         Aries East West Nutrients Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2015

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

15000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 150.000 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

13004339

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 130.043 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

6600700 Equity Shares out of the Issued, Subscribed and Paid up Share Capital were allotted as fully paid up Bonus Shares since incorporation by capitalization of Rs.49.000 million from Revaluation Reserve, Rs.9.100 million from Securities Premium Account and Rs.7.900 million from the Statement of Profit and Loss.

 

1700700 Equity Shares out of the Issued, Subscribed and Paid up Share Capital were allotted as fully paid Bonus Shares during the Financial Year 2006-07 by capitalization of Rs.9.100 million from Securities Premium Account and Rs.7.900 million from the Statement of Profit and Loss.


 

Reconciliation of Number of Shares Outstanding:

 

Particulars

 

As at 31.03.2015

No. of Shares

Equity Shares at the beginning of the year

13004339

Add : - Issued during the year

--

Less :- Shares cancelled during the year

--

Equity Shares at the end of the year

13004339

 

 

List of shareholder’s holding more than 5 percent of shares:

 

Name of the Shareholder

As at 31.03.2015

 

No. of Shares

% of Held

Dr. Jimmy Mirchandani

3524830

27.11%

Dr. Rahul Mirchandani

2623221

20.17%

SBI MF - Magnum Comma Fund

1088944

8.37%

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

 

 

 

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

130.043

130.043

130.043

(b) Reserves & Surplus

1221.275

1273.848

1191.778

(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)

1351.318

1403.891

1321.821

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

129.684

185.381

161.050

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

37.552

63.622

63.869

(c) Other long term liabilities

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

7.049

5.445

5.965

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

174.285

254.448

230.884

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

948.713

1026.446

1261.260

(b) Trade payables

320.513

272.690

320.333

(c) Other current liabilities

154.931

201.176

184.239

(d) Short-term provisions

93.803

67.987

52.200

Total Current Liabilities (4)

1517.960

1568.299

1818.032

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3043.563

3226.638

3370.737

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

210.069

347.918

365.579

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.889

1.014

3.869

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

92.920

108.500

136.118

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

202.764

202.781

202.781

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

0.000

0.000

0.000

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

506.642

660.213

708.347

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

996.849

994.764

1023.979

(c) Trade receivables

976.738

950.498

824.432

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

84.642

124.495

202.957

(e) Short-term loans and advances

478.692

496.668

611.022

(f) Other current assets

0.000

0.000

 

Total Current Assets

2536.921

2566.425

2662.390

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3043.563

3226.638

3370.737

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2015`

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

Income

2341.119

2328.650

1867.588

 

Other Income

15.228

22.623

32.318

 

TOTAL (A)

2356.347

2351.273

1899.906

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

1000.562

997.413

813.770

 

Purchases of Stock-in-Trade

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

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

(10.452)

(13.283)

(75.207)

 

Employees benefits expense

245.219

230.785

204.626

 

Prior Period items before Tax

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Other expenses

738.968

709.888

587.842

 

TOTAL (B)

1974.297

1924.803

1531.031

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

382.050

426.470

368.875

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES (D)

212.966

227.677

210.054

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D) (E)

169.084

198.793

158.821

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION (F)

18.172

14.697

18.477

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX (E-F)   (G)

150.912

184.096

140.344

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX (H)

29.479

65.528

43.265

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX  (G-H)   (I)

121.433

118.568

97.079

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD  (K)

624.942

550.068

489.477

 

 

 

 

 

Less

Earlier year excess proposed dividend and dividend distribution tax (L)

(3.304)

(3.265)

(3.666)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

10.000

10.000

10.000

 

Dividend

26.009

26.008

19.507

 

Tax on Dividend

5.325

4.420

3.315

 

WDV of assets W/Off having zero remaining useful life due to change in method of depreciation

68.455

0.000

0.000

 

Total (M)

109.789

40.428

32.822

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Carried to the B/S (J+K+L-M)

633.282

624.943

550.068

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

F.O.B. Value of Exports

11.243

44.836

26.528

 

Interest

2.369

3.654

7.078

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

13.612

48.490

33.606

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

303.434

377.826

311.507

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

8.10

7.90

6.47

 

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

Current Maturities of Long term debt

66.602

104.568

59.135

Cash generated from operations

413.197

377.708

             92.248

Net cash flow from operating activity

354.343

308.662

87.294

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

Particulars

 

 

30.09.2015

(Unaudited)

30.06.2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

510.660

571.170

Total Expenditure

 

421.560

498.570

PBIDT (Excl OI)

 

89.100

72.600

Other Income

 

2.470

0.720

Operating Profit

 

91.570

73.320

Interest

 

48.780

39.590

Exceptional Items

 

NA

NA

PBDT

 

42.790

33.730

Depreciation

 

4.290

4.220

Profit Before Tax

 

38.500

29.510

Tax

 

13.190

13.030

Provisions and contingencies

 

NA

NA

Profit After Tax

 

25.310

16.480

Extraordinary Items

 

NA

NA

Prior Period Expenses

 

NA

NA

Other Adjustments

 

NA

NA

Net Profit

 

25.310

16.480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin
(PAT / Sales)

(%)

5.19

5.09

5.20

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit Margin
(PBIDT/Sales)

(%)

16.32

18.31

19.75

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets (PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

5.49

6.31

4.63

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI) (PBT/Networth)

 

0.11

0.13

0.11

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio (Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.85

0.94

1.12

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio (Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.67

1.64

1.46

 

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs.10/-

Market Value

Rs.94.30/-

 


 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

31.03.2015

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Share Capital

130.043

130.044

130.043

Reserves & Surplus

1191.778

1273.847

1221.275

Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

1321.821

1403.891

1351.318

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

161.050

185.381

129.684

Short term borrowings

1261.260

1026.446

948.713

Current Maturities of Long term debt

59.135

104.568

66.602

Total borrowings

1481.445

1316.395

1144.999

Debt/Equity ratio

1.121

0.938

0.847

 

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

31.03.2015

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Sales

1867.588

2328.650

2341.119

 

 

24.688

0.535

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

31.03.2015

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Sales

1867.588

2328.650

2341.119

Profit

97.079

118.568

121.433

 

5.20%

5.09%

5.19%

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check list by info agents

Available in Report (Yes/No)

1

Year of establishment

Yes

2

Constitution of the entity -Incorporation details

Yes

3

Locality of the entity

Yes

4

Premises details

No

5

Buyer visit details

--

6

Contact numbers

Yes

7

Name of the person contacted

Yes

8

Designation of contact person

Yes

9

Promoter’s background

Yes

10

Date of Birth of Proprietor / Partners / Directors

Yes

11

Pan Card No. of Proprietor / Partners

Yes

12

Voter Id Card No. of Proprietor / Partners

No

13

Type of business

Yes

14

Line of Business

Yes

15

Export/import details (if applicable)

Yes

16

No. of employees

Yes

17

Details of sister concerns

Yes

18

Major suppliers

No

19

Major customers

No

20

Banking Details

Yes

21

Banking facility details

Yes

22

Conduct of the banking account

--

23

Financials, if provided

Yes

24

Capital in the business

Yes

25

Last accounts filed at ROC, if applicable

Yes

26

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

27

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

28

Estimation for coming financial year

No

29

Profitability for last three years

Yes

30

Major shareholders, if available

Yes

31

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

32

Litigations that the firm/promoter involved in

--

33

Market information

--

34

Payments terms

No

35

Negative Reporting by Auditors in the Annual Report

No

 


 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

 

NATURE OF INDUSTRY:

 

The subject can be classified as a focused specialty Plant Nutrition Company engaged in manufacturing Micronutrients for agriculture produce. The Company also deals in Veterinary products on a small scale. The Company is also dealing and manufacturing Soluble Fertilizers and Sulphur based fertilizers.

 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

The subject was incorporated at Mumbai in 1969 for manufacturing of small range of mineral feed additives for animals and birds and then diversified into mineral additives for the agriculture use and currently is into business of manufacturing micronutrients and other nutritional products for plants and animals.

 

In January, 2007 the Company incorporated Aries Agro Care Private Limited as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary for carrying business in the Branch of agro protection, seeds etc.

 

In January, 2007 the Company incorporated Aries Agro Equipments Private Limited as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary for carrying business in all type of farm Equipments, machinery etc.

 

In 2008 the Company acquired 75% Shares in Golden Harvest Middle East FZC, Sharjah, UAE, by virtue of which the said Golden Harvest Middle East FZC has become a Subsidiary of the Company. Golden Harvest Middle East FZC is in the business of manufacturing chelated micronutrients.

 

In June, 2008 the Company incorporated Aries Agro Produce Private Limited as a Subsidiary for carrying business in all kinds of farming etc.

 

In the year 2010 the Company’s Overseas Subsidiary viz Golden Harvest Middle East FZC acquired 75% Shares of Amarak Chemicals FZC based in Fujairah Free Zone, UAE by virtue of which Amarak Chemicals FZC has become a Step Down Subsidiary of subject.

 

Subject is an Indian Multinational Company that offers the widest range of products in the primary, secondary and micro fertilizer sector, ranging from individual elements to mixed specialty plant nutrient fertilizers. Since 1969, Aries has pioneered several innovative concepts of farming to Indian agriculturists, including the wonder of Chelation Technology, bio-degradable complexes of plant nutrients, water soluble NPK fertilizers, value added secondary nutrients, natural and biological products and water treatment formulations.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

During the year, the earnings before interest, Depreciation and Tax was Rs. 382.050 million compared to Rs.426.470 million the previous year. The total Revenue for the year net of excise duty was Rs.2341.119 million as against Rs.2328.650 million in the previous year. Profit after Tax for the year was Rs.121.433 million compared to Rs. 118.568 million in the previous year.

 

The company is a major manufacturer and supplier of Chelated micronutrients, value added secondary nutrient fertilizer and also water soluble NPK fertilizers. In total, Aries has 64 brands. For detailed discussion please refer to the Management Discussion and Analysis Report forming part of this report.

 

 

FUTURE PROSPECTS:

 

During the financial year the Company consolidated product range by phasing out brands which were showing marginal growth or brands which have substitutes within the existing Aries range of products. After this consolidation, the Company refrained from launching any new brands during 2014-15. Despite this,

sales did not reduce and the consolidation has resulted in better efficiency which is expected to continue in 2015-16  has also started a unique process of creating an offseason order book which projects specific requirement of finished goods based on which the inventory management system in various factories is being further strengthened. The company is also increasing its focus on institutional sales within India and business is expected to commence with a few retail channels to add to the distribution network. In addition, a range of projects focused on aquaculture which is not a seasonal business has commenced using existing

Aries brand. Plantation irrigation districts, perennial crops and river basins are also a core part of the Company’s future strategy to reduce to some extent, its rain dependence. Three new brands are being launched during current financial year to fill gaps in the product mix. All of the above initiatives are expected to positively lay out in terms of revenue growth during 2015-16.

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

MANUFACTURING BASE

 

The total capacity utilization currently stands at 51 % of the total installed capacity of 84,600 MT p.a. in India. Their international manufacturing facilities at UAE have also shown improved capacity utilization which currently stands at 39 % of the total installed capacity overseas

 

RECOGNITION

 

For the third consecutive year, they were awarded "Certificate of Excellence' in recognition of their Exemplary Growth - in this year's Inc India 500 ranking of India's500 fastest-growing mid-size enterprises. Inc. India 500 is an offshoot of the annual Inc.500 Awards: "Est. in 1982 in America. Inclusion on this list is a mark of entrepreneurial success and elevates their company above its competitors and is a proof of the talent, drive and hard work their team have brought to their business They were also awarded the 'Innovative 100 - Certificate of excellence' in recognition of smart innovation by 9.9 Media & Inc. India

 

GLOBAL SOURCING

 

Aries has sourced 32% of its total raw materials from overseas suppliers located in China, Israel, Turkey, U.A.E., U.S.A, U.K., Belgium, and South Africa. Imports constitute 35% of their total purchases and their Company has identified a pool of reliable overseas suppliers.

 

 

OUTLOOK 

 

2015 monsoon have commenced on schedule and have rapidly spread across the country. June rainfall figures are 20% above normal However, it is expected that El-Nino conditions will prevail during July and August 2015. The Company has therefore taken active steps to conduct offseason flash sales in several states/region including Hampi, Chandigarh, Mount Abu, Sunderban, Coimbatore and Sindhanur. This has resulted in healthy order book for the Kharif season and product placements well before the season reaches its peak have been planned. The Company will actively monitor the progress of rains and will pursue liquidation aggressively in all markets. The Company is also increasing its focus on non-rain dependent agriculture namely plantations, irrigated districts, perennial crops and river basins, in addition to focus on aquaculture and farm equipment products will also continue despite the monsoon situation.

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2015

(Rs. in Million)

31.03.2014

(Rs. in Million)

Long-term Borrowings

 

 

Term Loans from Banks

116.245

124.799

Total

116.245

124.799

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

Loan from Directors

38.372

27.655

Security Deposits

75.977

126.988

 

 

 

Total

231.094

279.442

 

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE    QUARTER ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2015

 

(Rs. In Million)

Particulars

Three Months Ended

 

Proceeding Three Months Ended

Year to Date Figures for Previous Period Ended

 

30.09.2015

30.06.2015

30.09.2015

 

( Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

( Unaudited)

1. Income from operations

 

 

 

a) Net sales/ Income from operation (net of excise duty)

510.659

571.167

1081.826

b) Other operating income

--

--

--

Total income from Operations(net)

510.659

571.167

1081.826

2.Expenditure

 

 

 

a) Cost of material consumed

210.487

242.138

454.011

b) Purchases of stock in trade

0.000

0.000

0.000

c) Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade

(20.525)

19.017

7.105

d) Employees benefit expenses

59.965

50.392

110.358

e) Depreciation and amortization expenses

4.289

4.223

8.512

f) Other expenditure

171.638

177.023

348.661

Total expenses

425.854

502.793

928.647

3. Profit from operations before other income and financial costs

84.806

68374

153.180

4. Other income

2.474

0.723

3.197

5. Profit from ordinary activities before finance costs

87.280

69.097

156.377

6. Finance costs

48.780

39.590

88.370

7. Net profit/(loss) from ordinary activities after finance costs but before exceptional items

38.500

29.507

68.007

8. Exceptional item

--

--

--

9. Profit from ordinary activities before tax Expense:

38.500

29.507

68.007

10.Tax expenses

13.190

13.027

26.216

11.Net Profit / (Loss) from ordinary activities after tax (9-10)

25.311

16.480

41.791

12.Minority Interest

--

--

--

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

25.311

16.480

41.791

14.Paid-up equity share capital (Equity Share  Rs.10/- per share)

1300.43

1300.43

1300.43

15. Reserve excluding Revaluation Reserves as per balance sheet of previous accounting year

12630.66

12377.56

12630.66

16.i) Earnings per share (before extraordinary items) of Rs.10/- each) (not annualised):

 

 

 

(a) Basic

1.95

1.27

3.21

(b) Diluted

1.95

1.27

3.21

 

 

Particulars

Three Months Ended

 

Proceeding Three Months Ended

Year to Date Figures for Previous Period Ended

 

30.09.2015

30.06.2015

30.09.2015

A. Particulars of shareholding

 

 

 

1. Public Shareholding

 

 

 

- Number of shares

6146413

6146413

6146413

- Percentage of shareholding

47.26

47.26

47.26

2. Promoters and Promoters group Shareholding-

 

 

 

a) Pledged /Encumbered

 

 

 

Number of shares

--

--

--

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

--

--

--

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

--

--

--

 

 

 

 

b) Non  Encumbered

 

 

 

Number of shares

6857926

6857926

6857926

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

100

100

100

 

 

 

 

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

52.74

52.74

52.74

 

 

 

 

B. Investor Complaints

3 Months Ended

 

 

30.09.2015

 

Pending at the beginning of the quarter

Nil

 

Receiving during the quarter

Nil

 

Disposed of during the quarter

Nil

 

Remaining unreserved at the end of the quarter

Nil

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

Six Months Ended

30.09.2015

 

( Unaudited) 

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

(a) Share Capital

130.043

(b) Reserves & Surplus

1263.066

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

1393.110

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

(a) long-term borrowings

158.824

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

39.994

(c) Other long term liabilities

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

7.049

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

205.867

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

(a) Short term borrowings

1041.072

(b) Trade payables

184.464

(c) Other current liabilities

106.961

(d) Short-term provisions

95.167

Total Current Liabilities (4)

1427.664

 

 

TOTAL

3026.641

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

(a) Fixed Assets

307.364

(i) Tangible assets

 

(ii) Intangible Assets

 

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

 

(iv) Intangible assets under development

 

(b) Non-current Investments

202.780

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

 0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

0.000

(e) Other Non-current assets

 0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

516.633

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

(b) Inventories

992.411

(c) Trade receivables

972.578

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

63.625

(e) Short-term loans and advances

481.394

(f) Other current assets

0.000

Total Current Assets

2510.008

 

 

TOTAL

3026.641

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.NO.

CHARGE ID

DATE OF CHARGE CREATION/MODIFICATION

CHARGE AMOUNT SECURED

CHARGE HOLDER

ADDRESS

SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER (SRN)

1

10336413

10/02/2012 *

80,000,000.00

AXIS BANK LIMITED

TRISHUL 3RD FLOOR OPP SAMARTHESHWAR TEMPLE, LAW GARDEN ELLISBRIDGE, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT - 380006, INDIA

B33161829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

10232191

21/11/2012 *

752,500,000.00

AXIS BANK LIMITED

TRISHUL 3RD FLOOR OPP SAMARTHESHWAR TEMPLE, LAW GARDEN ELLISBRIDGE, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT - 380006, INDIA

B63164313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

10185677

22/06/2015 *

420,500,000.00

CANARA BANK

CHEMBUR MAIN BRANCH, 70A, M.D.S. MARG, CHEMBUR, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400071, INDIA

C57486243

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

10153773

17/10/2013 *

370,000,000.00

HDFC BANK LIMITED

HDFC BANK HOUSESENAPATI BAPAT MARG, LOWER PAREL W , MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400013, INDIA

B88852975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

10135581

11/02/2013 *

370,000,000.00

HDFC BANK LIMITED

HDFC BANK HOUSESENAPATI BAPAT MARG, LOWER PAREL W , MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400013, INDIA

B77579787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

10130358

18/10/2013 *

100,000,000.00

ICICI BANK LIMITED

LANDMARKRACE COURCE CIRCLE, ALKAPURI, BARODA, GUJARAT - 390015, INDIA

B88894829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

10126307

06/12/2013 *

100,000,000.00

3I INFOTECH TRUSTEESHIP SERVICES LIMITED

3RD TO 6TH FLOOR, INTERNATIONAL INFOTECH PARK,, TOWER NO.5, VASHI RAILWAY STATION COMPLEX, VASHI, NAVI MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400703, INDIA

B92194190

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

a) Letters of credit / guarantees given / Bills discounting Rs. 539.248 Million

 

b) Claims against company not acknowledged as debts Rs.7.855 million which includes tax dues disputed as Rs.0.268 million towards sales Tax, Rs.6.268 million towards Income Tax and includes Rs.1.309 million pertaining to pending suits regarding quality issue.

 

c) The Commissioners of Central Excise, Mumbai and Hyderabad had issued Show Cause-Cum-Demand Notices for levy of Excise Duty on clearances of Micronutrients. The Commissioner of Central Excise, Mumbai, vide his Order dated 27th November, 2006 and Commissioner of Central Excise, Hyderabad, vide his Order dated 30th November 2005 had cancelled these demands in respect of clearance upto June, 2006. The Department has preferred appeals against the said orders. The Department has issued Show Cause Notices to the Company in respect of clearances thereafter. Though, in view of the Orders referred to above and the pending appeals, no action has been taken. The Company expects no liability in this regard.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

  • Land
  • Factory Building
  • Residential Flat
  • Plant And Machinery
  • Electrical Installations
  • Laboratory Equipments
  • Office Equipment
  • Furniture and Fixtures
  • Air Conditioners
  • Computer
  • Vehicle
  • Commercial Vehicle

 

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.66.84

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.04

Euro

1

Rs.73.05

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

GEET


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

0

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--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

 

50

 

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