MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

356552

Report Date :

25.12.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ANGEL PRODUCT CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

99/8-9  Moo  6,  T. Nongpraongai,  A. Sainoi, Nonthaburi  11150

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.06.2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105545064221

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject  is  engaged  in  manufacturing  and  distributing   Expanded  Polyethylene  [EPE] Foam for various  industries,  such as packaging  protection, marine,  sport & leisure,  automotive, electronics,  air-conditioning  insulation, roof & building  products  and other  industries, under  its  own   brand  ANGEL.

 

 

No. of Employee :

140

 


 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

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)

Thailand

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Company name

 

ANGEL PRODUCT CO., LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           99/8-9  MOO  6,  T. NONGPRAONGAI,  A. SAINOI,

                                                                        NONTHABURI  11150,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                        :           [66]   2927-6394-6

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2927-6325-6,  2927-6394

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                               :           angelsale@gmail.com

                                                                        angelproduct@gmail.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                    :           2002

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105545064221

TAX  ID  NO.                                         :           3030609250

CAPITAL REGISTERED                        :           BHT.  500,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  500,000,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION        :           THAI           :     51.00%

                                                                        INDIAN       :     49.00%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE             :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                         :           MRS. APASSARAPORN  RADOMKIJ,   THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           140

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                         :           EPE  FOAM  PRODUCTS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR  AND  EXPORTER

                                                                         

                                                                         

CORPORATE PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                            :           STABLE                       

PRESENT  SITUATION                         :           OPERATING  NORMALLY                     

REPUTATION                                       :           GOOD  WITH  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD                 :           MANAGEMENT  WITH  FAIR  PERFORMANCE              

 

 


HISTORY

 

The subject  was  established  on  June  21,  2002  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  name  style  ANGEL  PRODUCT  CO.,  LTD.,  by  Thai  and  Indian  groups,   in  order to  manufacture  EPE  foam  for  various  industries.  It  currently  employs   approximately  140  staff.  

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  was  initially  at  40/57  Moo  7,  Phrayasurain  Rd.,  Samwatawantok,  Klongsamwa,  Bangkok  10520.

 

On  June  11,  2007,  the  subject’s  registered  address  was  changed  to  26/6  Moo  13,  Talingchan-Suphanburi Rd.,  T. Bangmaenang,  A. Bangyai,  Nonthaburi  11140.

 

On  February  3,  2010,  its  registered  address  was  finally  relocated  to  99/8-9  Moo  6, 

T.  Nongpraongai,  A. Sainoi,  Nonthaburi  11150,   and  this  is  the  subject’s  current 

operation  address.  

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Sangiam  Radomkij

 

Thai

73

Mrs. Apassaraporn  Radomkij

 

Thai

45

Mr. Bharat  Saubhaviyachard  Vedia

 

Indian

45

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

Any  two  of  the  above  directors  can  jointly  sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with 

company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mrs.  Apassaraporn  Radomkij  is  the  Managing  Director.

She  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  45 years  old.  

 

Mr. Bharat  Saubhaviyachard  Vedia  is  the  Assistant  Managing  Director.

He  is  Indian  nationality  with  the  age  of  45 years  old.  

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  manufacturing  and  distributing   Expanded  Polyethylene  [EPE] Foam for various  industries,  such as packaging  protection, marine,  sport & leisure,  automotive, electronics,  air-conditioning  insulation, roof & building  products  and other  industries, under  its  own   brand  ANGEL.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

100%  of  raw  material  mainly  plastic  resin  [LDPE]  is  purchased  from  local  suppliers.

 

 

SALES 

 

90%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally,  and  the  remaining  10%  is  exported  to  Republic  of  China,  India,  Hong  Kong,  Korea,  Vietnam,  Malaysia  and  Taiwan.

 

 

SUBSIDIARY AND AFFILIATED COMPANY

 

The  subject  is  not  found   to  have  any subsidiary  or  affiliated  company  here  in  Thailand.

 

 

LITIGATION

 

Bankruptcy  and  Receivership

 

There  are  no  litigation  on  bankruptcy  and  receivership  cases  filed  against  the  subject  found  at  Legal  Execution  Department  for  the  past  five  years.

 

Others

 

There  are  no  legal  suits  filed  against  the  subject  according  to  the  past  two  years.

 

 

CREDIT  

 

Sales  are  by  cash  or  on  the  credits  term  of  30-60  days.

Local  bills  are  paid  by  cash  or  on  the  credits  term  of  30-60  days.

Exports  are  against   T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  140  staff. 

 

 

LOCATION DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  owned  for  administrative  office,  factory  and  warehouse  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in  residential  area.

 

 

COMMENT

 

The subject  was  formed  in 2002 as a manufacturer  and distributor of Expanded Polyethylene [EPE] foam for  various  industries. The  products  are  for industrial  users.  Despite  industrial  slowdown  the  subject  was  able  to  maintain  its  good  business  in  2014,  while  its  business  this  year  has  grown  steadily.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  2,000,000  divided  into  20,000  shares  of 

Bht. 100  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  following:

 

            Bht.     5,000,000  on     March  2,  2005  

            Bht.   20,000,000  on     June  13,  2008

            Bht. 100,000,000  on  September  27,  2011

            Bht. 500,000,000  on  June  19,  2014

           

The latest  registered capital  was  increased  to Bht. 500,000,000  divided  into  5,000,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE SHAREHOLDERS LISTED WERE

 

[as  at  April  30,  2015]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mrs. Apassaraporn  Radomkij

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  98/58  Moo  10,  T. Bangmaenang,

                     A. Bangyai,  Nonthaburi

1,340,000

26.80

Mr. Bharat  Saubhaviyachard  Vedia

Nationality:  Indian

Address     :  98/56  Moo  10,  T. Bangmaenang,

                     A. Bangyai,  Nonthaburi

1,250,000

25.00

Ms. Jutawee  Sangkarerk

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  98/58  Moo  10,  T. Bangmaenang,

                     A. Bangyai,  Nonthaburi

1,200,000

24.00

Mr. Krisons  Baharat  Vedia

Nationality:  Indian

Address     :  98/56  Moo  10,  T. Bangmaenang,

                     A. Bangyai,  Nonthaburi

1,200,000

24.00

Mrs. Sangiam  Radomkij

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  98/58  Moo  10,  T. Bangmaenang,

                     A. Bangyai,  Nonthaburi

  10,000

0.20

 

Total  Shareholders  :   5

 

Share  Structure  [as  at  April  30,  2015]

 

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

3

2,550,000

51.00

Foreign  -  Indian

2

2,450,000

49.00

 

Total

 

5

 

5,000,000

 

100.00

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Ms. Hatthaya Noppornprasith  No. 5433

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

The  latest  financial figures  published  as  at  December  31,  2014,  2013  &  2012  were:

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2014

2013

2012

 

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalents     

1,469,432.81

3,214,929.83

1,734,259.96

Trade  Accounts  & Other Receivable 

93,903,557.19

99,045,902.86

80,932,800.94

Inventories     

314,767,000.00

180,324,695.27

152,865,516.44

Short-term Loans

55,000,000.00

-

-

Other  Current  Assets                  

8,467,973.87

5,184,739.76

7,015,313.59

 

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

473,607,963.87

287,770,267.72

242,547,890.93

 

 

 

 

Cash at Bank pledged as a Collateral

892,649.52

872,372.87

858,302.01

Fixed Assets

238,237,249.30

257,995,015.38

239,430,773.44

Other Non-current  Assets                       

2,412,429.00

990,000.00

504,000.00

 

Total  Assets                 

 

715,150,291.69

 

547,627,655.97

 

483,340,966.38

 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2014

2013

2012

 

 

 

 

Bank Overdraft

15,824,968.38

11,810,727.37

14,379,649.62

Trade  Accounts  & Other   Payable    

99,424,970.81

56,213,506.19

71,152,966.00

Current  Portion  of  Long-term Loans

23,534,707.52

23,612,400.00

23,612,400.00

Current  Portion  of  Hire-purchase

   Payable

 

2,639,915.89

 

3,895,771.04

 

2,812,657.68

Other  Current  Liabilities             

1,636,892.07

1,340,278.32

1,073,029.76

 

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

143,061,454.67

96,872,682.92

113,030,703.06

 

Long-term Loan from Related  Person

 

-

 

269,668,000.00

 

184,606,000.00

Other Long-term Loan

42,257,889.61

60,650,387.48

76,892,143.57

Hire-purchase Payable

1,980,623.55

4,215,476.77

2,623,933.50

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

187,299,967.83

 

431,406,547.17

 

377,152,780.13

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  share  capital

  5,000,000  shares  in  2014

  1,000,000  shares  in  2013 & 2012   

 

 

 

500,000,000.00

 

 

 

100,000,000.00

 

 

 

100,000,000.00

 

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                     

500,000,000.00

100,000,000.00

100,000,000.00

Retained Earning  Unappropriated

  [Deficit]

 

27,850,323.86

 

16,221,108.80

 

6,188,186.25

 

Total  Shareholders' Equity

 

527,850,323.86

 

116,221,108.80

 

106,188,186.25

 

Total  Liabilities &  Shareholders' 

   Equity

 

 

715,150,291.69

 

 

547,627,655.97

 

 

483,340,966.38

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2014

2013

2012

 

 

 

 

Sales  & Services  Income

468,370,975.68

484,844,876.60

387,626,140.44

Other  Income                

374,380.70

19,959.05

297,755.31

 

Total  Revenues           

 

468,745,356.38

 

484,864,835.65

 

387,923,895.75

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold  &  Service

384,812,046.80

407,723,650.26

323,428,175.37

Selling  Expenses

7,765,796.98

11,904,140.63

19,801,094.51

Administrative  Expenses

55,274,413.80

47,651,750.43

34,993,601.96

 

Total Expenses             

 

447,852,257.58

 

467,279,541.32

 

378,222,871.84

 

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Financial Cost

  &  Income  Tax

 

20,893,098.80

 

17,585,294.33

 

9,701,023.91

Financial  Cost

[5,994,986.88]

[4,832,527.40]

[1,809,632.46]

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Income Tax

 

14,898,111.92

 

12,752,766.93

 

7,891,391.45

Income Tax

[3,268,896.86]

[2,719,844.38]

[2,074,389.07]

 

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

11,629,215.06

10,032,922.55

5,817,002.38

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2014

2013

2012

 

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

3.31

2.97

2.15

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.67

1.06

0.73

 

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.97

1.88

1.62

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

0.65

0.89

0.80

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

298.56

161.43

172.51

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

1.22

2.26

2.12

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

73.18

74.56

76.21

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

4.99

4.90

4.79

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

94.31

50.32

80.30

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

277.43

185.67

168.42

 

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

82.16

84.09

83.44

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

13.46

12.28

14.14

INTEREST

%

1.28

1.00

0.47

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

17.92

15.91

16.64

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

4.46

3.63

2.50

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

2.48

2.07

1.50

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

2.20

8.63

5.48

RETURN ON ASSET

%

1.63

1.83

1.20

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

2.33

10.03

5.82

 

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.26

0.79

0.78

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.35

3.71

3.55

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

3.49

3.64

5.36

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

(3.40)

25.08

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

18.81

81.27

 

NET PROFIT

%

15.91

72.48

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(7.66)

7.75

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

30.59

13.30

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH : SATISFACTORY

 

An annual sales growth is -3.4%. Turnover has decreased from THB 484,844,876.60 in 2013 to THB 468,370,975.68 in 2014. While net profit has increased from THB 10,032,922.55 in 2013 to THB 11,629,215.06 in 2014. And total assets has increased from THB 547,627,655.97 in 2013 to THB 715,150,291.69 in 2014.                       

                       

PROFITABILITY : RISKY

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

17.92

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

41.18

Net Profit Margin

2.48

Acceptable

Industrial Average

4.95

Return on Assets

1.63

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

7.64

Return on Equity

2.20

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

13.40

 

Gross Profit Margin used to assess a firm's financial health by revealing the proportion of money left over from revenues after accounting for the cost of goods sold. Gross profit margin serves as the source for paying additional expenses and future savings. The company's figure is 17.92%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was lower. This indicated that company may have problems with control over its costs.

 

Net Profit Margin is the indicator of the company's efficiency in that net profit takes into consideration all expenses of the company. A low profit margin indicates a low margin of safety, higher risk that a decline in sales will erase profits and result in a net loss. The company's figure is 2.48%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was lower.

 

Return on Assets measures how efficiently profits are being generated from the assets employed in the business when compared with the ratios of firms in a similar business. A low ratio in comparison with industry averages indicates an inefficient use of business assets. When compared with the industry average, it  was lower, the company's figure is 1.63%.

 

Return on Equity indicates how profitable a company is by comparing its net income to its average shareholders' equity, ROE measures how much the shareholders earned for their investment in the company. When compared with the industry average, it was lower, the company's figure is 2.2%.

 

Trend of the average competitors in the same industry for last 5 years

Return on Assets                       Uptrend

Return on Equity                       Uptrend

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY : ACCEPTABLE

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

Current Ratio

3.31

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.78

Quick Ratio

0.67

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

277.43

 

 

 

 

The Current Ratio is to ascertain whether a company's short-term assets are readily available to pay off its short-term liabilities. The company's figure is 3.31 times in 2014, increased from 2.97 times, then it is generally considered to have good short-term financial strength. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was higher, indicated that company was an efficient operator in a dominant position within its industry.

 

The Quick Ratio is a liquidity indicator that further refines the current ratio by measuring the amount of the most liquid current assets there are to cover current liabilities. The company's figure is 0.67 times in 2014, decreased from 1.06 times, then the company has not enough current assets that presumably can be quickly converted to cash for pay financial obligations.

 

The Cash Conversion Cycle measures the number of days a company's cash is tied up in the production and sales process of its operations and the benefit from payment terms from its creditors. It meant the company could survive when no cash inflow was received from sale for 278 days.

 

Trend of the average competitors in the same industry for last 5 years

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 

LEVERAGE : EXCELLENT

 

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.26

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.39

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.35

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.65

Times Interest Earned

3.49

Impressive

Industrial Average

-

 

Debt to Equity Ratio a measurement of how much suppliers, lenders, creditors and obligors have committed to the company versus what the shareholders have committed. A lower the percentage means that the company is using less leverage and has a stronger equity position.

 

Times Interest Earned measuring a company's ability to meet its debt obligations. Ratio is 3.49 higher than 1, so the company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt.

 

Debt Ratio shows the proportion of a company's assets which are financed through debt. The company's figure is 0.26 less than 0.5, most of the company's assets are financed through equity.

 

Trend of the average competitors in the same industry for last 5 years

Debt Ratio                                Downtrend

Times Interest Earned                Stable

 

ACTIVITY : ACCEPTABLE

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

1.97

Impressive

Industrial Average

-

Total Assets Turnover

0.65

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

1.54

Inventory Conversion Period

298.56

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

1.22

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

9.36

Receivables Conversion Period

73.18

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

4.99

Acceptable

Industrial Average

6.94

Payables Conversion Period

94.31

 

 

 

 

The company's Account Receivable Ratio is calculated as 4.99 and 4.90 in 2014 and 2013 respectively. This ratio measures the efficiency of the company in managing its trade debtors to generate revenue. A lower ratio may indicate over extension and collection problems. Conversely, a higher ratio may indicate an overtly stringent policy. In this case, the company's A/R ratio in 2014 increased from 2013. This would suggest the company had good performance in the management of its debt collections.

 

Inventory Turnover in Days Ratio indicates the liquidity of inventory. It estimates the number of days that it will take to sell the current inventory. Inventory is particularly sensitive to change in business activities. The inventory turnover in days has increased from 161 days at the end of 2013 to 299 days at the end of 2014. This represents a negative trend. And Inventory turnover has decreased from 2.26 times in year 2013 to 1.22 times in year 2014.

 

The company's Total Asset Turnover is calculated as 0.65 times and 0.89 times in 2014 and 2013 respectively. This ratio is determined by dividing total assets into total sales turnover. The ratio measures the activity of the assets and the ability of the firm to generate sales through the use of the assets.

 

Trend of the average competitors in the same industry for last 5 years

Fixed Assets Turnover   Stable

Total Assets Turnover                Uptrend

Inventory Turnover                     Uptrend

Receivables Turnover                Uptrend

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.20

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.30

Euro

1

Rs.72.41

BHT

1

Rs.1.83

Note : Above are approximate rates obtained from sources believed to be correct

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ANK

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

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.