MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

306934

Report Date :

07.02.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NIRMA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Nirma House, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380009, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.02.1980

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-003670

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.1005.600 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24240GJ1980PLC003670

 

 

IEC No.:

Not Available

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

AHMN00409D

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACN5350K

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Seller of Synthetic Detergents, Soaps, Chemicals and Allied Products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by the management

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa (74)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exist

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company having excellent track record.

 

The rating takes into consideration the company established market position in the domestic soda ash and soaps and detergent (S&D) businesses.

 

The rating also reflects company strong financial risk profile marked by healthy net worth and sound profitability of the company

 

Director are reported to be experienced and respectable businessmen.

 

Business is active. Trade relations are reported as praiseworthy. Payments are regular and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good 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.

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Long Term Rating = AA

Rating Explanation

High degree of safety and very low credit risk.

Date

25.07.2014

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Short term rating = A1+

Rating Explanation

Very strong degree of safety and carry lowest credit risk.

Date

25.07.2014

 

 

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 31-03-2014.

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED

 

Management non co-operative (91-80-42902633)

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Corporate Office :

Nirma House, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380009, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-27546565 - 74/ 26442187

Fax No.:

91-79-27546603/ 05/ 01

E-Mail :

nirma_corporate@nirma.co.in

ndpat@ad1.vsnl.net.in

info@nirma.co.in

sec_nirma@nirma.co.in

Website :

http://www.nirma.co.in

 

 

Factory:

·         Block No. 16/B, Ahmedabad Mehsana Highway, P.O. Mandali, District Mehsana - 382732, Gujarat, India

 

·         Village Moraiya, Post Chacharwadi Vasna, Near Modern Denim Bavla Road, Taluka: Sanand, District Ahmedabad - 382213, Gujarat, India

 

·         Alindra Detergent Complex, P. O. Alindra, Taluka Savli, District Baroda - 391775, Gujarat, India

 

·         Bhavnagar Chemical Complex, P.O. Kalatalav, District Bhavnagar - 364313, Gujarat, India

 

·         Wind Farm Project at Survey No. 691, Village Dhank, Taluka Upleta, District Rajkot, Gujarat, India

 

·         Nirlife Pharma Complex, Survey No. 358-369, Village Sachana, Taluka Viramgam, District Ahmedabad - 382150, Gujarat, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 26.06.2014

 

Name :

Mr. Karsanbhai K. Patel

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

Nima Farm Opposite YMCA Club SarkhejGandi Nagar Road, She\Medabad-380054, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.01.1944

Date of Appointment :

25.02.1980

DIN No.:

00401099

Voter ID No.:

LPZ4110078

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rakesh K. Patel

Designation :

Vice Chairman

Address :

Nima Farm Opposite YMCA Club SarkhejGandi Nagar Road, She\Medabad-380054, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

18.07.1972

Date of Appointment :

04.02.1997

DIN No.:

00760023

Voter ID No.:

GJ\11\064\0603732

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pankaj R. Patel

Designation :

Director

Address :

16 Azad Society Ambawadi, Ahmedabad – 380015, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

16.03.1953

Date of Appointment :

28.10.2006 

DIN No.:

00131852

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shailesh V. Sonara

Designation :

Directors

Address :

F/1 Shivani Flats Opposite Azad society road B/H Sahjanand Road, Ahmedabad – 380015, Gujarat, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

18.10.1946

Date of Appointment :

10.06.2013

DIN No.:

 06592025

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chinubhai R. Shah

Designation :

Director

Address :

402 Heritage Cresent B/H Prahlad Nagar Garden S G Highway Ahmedabad – 380051, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.06.1937

Date of Appointment :

06.06.2002

DIN No.:

00558310

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajendra D. Shah

Designation :

Director

Address :

15 Nilima Park, Society Navarangpura, Ahmedabad – 380009, Gujarat,  India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.04.1934

Date of Appointment :

22.12.1994

DIN No.:

00386161

Voter ID No.:

GJ\11\068\090145

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hiren K. Patel

Designation :

Director

Address :

Nima Farm Opposite YMCA Club SarkhejGandi Nagar Road, She\Medabad-380054, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.07.1973

Date of Appointment :

04.02.1997

DIN No.:

0014519

Voter ID No.:

LPZ4117149

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kaushikbhai N. Patel

Designation :

Director

Address :

B No.5 Tapas Bunglow Vijay Bapunagar Society Near Setu Bunglow Opposite Tivera –II, Vejalpur, Ahmedabad -380051, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.12.1955

Date of Appointment :

06.06.2002

DIN No.:

00145086

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kalpesh A. Patel

Designation :

Director

Address :

Radheshyam B/H Karnavati Club Gandhi Nagar Sarkhej Highway, Ahmedabad – 380054, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

30.08.1967

Date of Appointment :

01.04.1994

DIN No.:

00322811

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Paresh Sheth

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

48 Lad Society Vastrapur Ahmedabad – 380015, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

25.10.1962

Date of Appointment :

06.09.2006

PAN No.:

AEAPS2375C

Voter ID No.:

GJ\11\064\0351075

 


 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 26.06.2014

 

SHAREHOLDING DETAILS FILE ATTACHED

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

Category

Percentage

Bodies corporate

13.20

Directors or relatives of Directors

86.80

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Seller of Synthetic Detergents, Soaps, Chemicals and Allied Products.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Synthetic Detergents

34029001

Toilet Soap

34011103

Soda ash

28862009

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Divulged

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Divulged

 

 

Exports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Imports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Not Divulged

 

 

Purchasing :

Not Divulged

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference :

Not Divulged

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 :

Reference :

Not Divulged

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 :

Information declined by the management

 

 

Bankers :

 

Banker Name :

Bank of Baroda

Branch Address :

Gandhi Road Branch, Gandhi Road, Ahmedabad - 380001, Gujarat, India

Facilities :

Not Divulged

Person Name :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Report :

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

 

 

Banker Name :

State Bank of India

Branch Address :

58, Shrimali Society, Navarangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009, Gujarat, India

Facilities :

Not Divulged

Person Name :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Report :

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

·         Bank of India

·         HDFC Bank Limited

·         Credit Lyonnais

·         ANZ Grindlays Bank Limited

·         Axis Bank Limited

·         The Kalupur Commercial Cooperative Bank Limited

·         IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited Asian Bldg., Ground Floor, 17, R.Kamani Marg, Ballard Estate,, Mumbai - 400001, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2014

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2013

Rs. In Millions

Long Term Borrowings

 

 

External commercial borrowings (ECBs)

0.000

1537.900

Non-convertible debentures banks

3000.000

0.000

Short Term Borrowings

 

 

Rupee Loan

 

 

Overdraft acounts

0.100

40.700

Term loans

0.000

2400.000

Working capital loans from bank

6652.500

2936.500

Total

9652.600

8444.000

 

Short Term Borrowings

 

         i.            The Short term loans and credit facilities from Banks are secured on parri-passu basis, by first charge, by way of hypothecation of specified stock of raw materials, stock in process, finished goods, other merchandise being movable, book debts, both present and future and by way of second charge on specified fixed assets, both present and future, of the Company. Effective cost of the above bank loan is in the range of 8% to 13% p.a.

 

       ii.            Overdraft facility `Rs.0.100 Millions is secured by lien of Fixed deposit of ` 20 Millions (P.Y. Outstanding working capital facilities from banks part of cash credit facility ` 0.200 Millions was secured by lien of fixed deposit of Rs.1.500 Millions and overdraft facility ` 40.700 Millions was secured by lien of fixed deposit of ` 100.000 Millions).

 

         i.            Effective cost of unsecured loan is in range of 8% to 10% p.a.

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Hemanshu Shah and  Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

A/46, 3rd Floor, Nobles, Opposite Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380009, Gujarat, India

Tel No.:

91-79-26584250

Fax No.:

91-79-26589463

Email :

hcshah25@gmail.com

 

 

Subsidiaries of the Company: (wholly owned) :

Direct Holding

 

·         Karnavati Holdings Inc. USA

·         Nirlife Mexico, SA DE C.V

·         Siddhi Vinayak Cement Private Limited

 

Indirect Holding

 

·         Searles Valley Minerals Inc. (SVM), USA (Wholly owned subsidiaries of Karnavati Holding Inc. USA).

·         Searles Domestic Water Company LLC

·         Trona Railway Company LLC

·         Searles Valley Minerals Europe ( Wholly owned by SVM)

 

 

Associates Entities:

·         Kargil Holdings Private Limited

·         Uri Holdings Private Limited

·         Leh Holdings Private Limited

·         Banihal Holdings Private Limited

·         Kulgam Holdings Private Limited

·         Nirma Credit and Capital Private Limited

·         Nirma Industries Private Limited

·         Nirma Chemical Works Private Limited

·         Baeurer Infotech Limited

·         Mahuva Port and Infrastructure Private Limited

·         Kanak Castor Products Private Limited

·         Navin Detergent Private Limited

·         Navin Overseas FZC

·         Nirma Education and Research Foundation

·         Nirma University, Nirma Labs

·         Trona Export Terminals LLC, USA

·         FRM Trona Fuels LLC, USA.

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 26.06.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

231000000

Equity Shares

Rs.5/- each

Rs.1155.000 Millions

1000000

6% Redeemable Non-Cumulative Non-Convertible Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.100.000 Millions

250000000

6% Redeemable non-Cumulative Non-Convertible Preference Shares

Re.1/- each

Rs.250.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.1505.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

151702578

Equity Shares

Rs.5/- each

Rs.758.512 millions

247080232

6% Redeemable non-Cumulative Non-Convertible Preference Shares

Rs.1/- each

Rs.247.080 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.1005.600 Millions

 

Notes:

I) The Company has reduced its Equity Share Capital held by the non promoter shareholders after obtaining the requisite approval of the members and subsequent confirmation and approval by the Honble High Court of Gujarat. Accordingly, 7,472,288 issued and subscribed equity shares and 7,439,704 paid-up equity shares of the Company, held by Non Promoter Shareholders, have been cancelled and extinguished.

 

Pursuant to the order passed by the Hon?ble High Court of Gujarat, a sum of ` 225/- (Rupees Two Hundred Twenty Five) per share was paid to the Non promoter shareholders, which includes a premium of ` 220/- over the face value per equity share of ` 5/-, in lieu of and on cancellation and extinguishment of their equity shares. In relation to payment for extinguishment and cancellation of 32,584 equity shares kept in abeyance, due to court order, the company would abide by the decision of court on attainment of its finality.

 

II) The Company had issued 247,080,232 6% Redeemable non cumulative non convertible preference shares of ` 1 each fully paid up against 1 equity share of ` 1 each fully paid up held by the shareholders of erstwhile Saurashtra Chemicals Limited on 31.03.2013 consequent upon the amalgamation. Pursuant to the scheme and the terms of issue, "the preference shares shall be redeemed at par at the end of 5th year from the date of allotment.

 

Preference Shares

 

The preference shares carry dividend @ 6 % p.a. The holders of preference shares shall in respect of such capital have rights to vote only on the resolution placed before the Company which directly affects the rights attached to the preference shares. The preference shares carry preferential rights in case of dividend. In the event of liquidation, preference shareholders have a preferential right over equity shareholders to be repaid to the extent of capital of paid up and dividend on such shares.

 


FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

30.09.2012

(18 Months)

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

1005.600

1042.800

1042.800

(b) Reserves & Surplus

30705.900

28488.100

26666.300

(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)

31711.500

29530.900

27709.100

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

7607.000

8605.200

9091.300

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

3265.400

3685.200

3458.600

(c) Other long term liabilities

1206.900

1316.300

1159.500

(d) long-term provisions

312.800

288.900

276.900

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

12392.100

13895.600

13986.300

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

10304.000

6783.100

4278.200

(b) Trade payables

2191.500

2470.300

2909.500

(c) Other current liabilities

5538.100

4579.700

4770.200

(d) Short-term provisions

84.400

73.200

68.600

Total Current Liabilities (4)

18118.000

13906.300

12026.500

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

62221.600

57332.800

53721.900

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

20020.400

20274.500

21134.600

(ii) Intangible Assets

40.900

356.900

503.300

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

1717.300

2723.600

2051.100

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

55.800

(b) Non-current Investments

9552.100

9537.300

9537.300

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

9526.600

4291.300

453.300

(e) Other Non-current assets

44.500

69.600

28.200

Total Non-Current Assets

40901.800

37253.200

33763.600

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

220.000

(b) Inventories

10506.800

10452.300

10191.100

(c) Trade receivables

4876.200

5611.300

4881.100

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

406.800

219.500

327.800

(e) Short-term loans and advances

5424.200

3697.300

4179.500

(f) Other current assets

105.800

99.200

158.800

Total Current Assets

21319.800

20079.600

19958.300

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

62221.600

57332.800

53721.900

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

30.09.2012

(18 Months)

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

42831.300

22234.300

62315.800

 

 

Other Income

1588.000

708.600

584.900

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

44419.300

22942.900

62900.700

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials consumed

16847.000

8629.000

26826.600

 

 

Purchases of stock-in-trade

279.000

230.700

1039.500

 

 

Employee benefits expense

2465.400

1214.200

3215.100

 

 

Other expenses

17186.100

8659.500

23057.400

 

 

Exceptional items

0.000

0.000

(20.300)

 

 

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

(684.100)

(386.800)

(883.200)

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

36093.400

18346.600

53235.100

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

8325.900

4596.300

9665.600

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

1717.700

737.100

1902.400

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

6608.200

3859.200

7763.200

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

2752.600

1396.300

4258.600

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

3855.600

2462.900

3504.600

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

(156.400)

724.200

4115.800

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

4012.000

1738.700

(611.200)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

2015.200

692.100

1585.200

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transferred to Debenture Redemption Reserve

945.500

385.600

281.900

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

5081.700

2045.200

692.100

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

2062.800

1307.100

5330.100

 

 

Interest

0.300

0.100

4.300

 

 

Commission

0.900

5.100

37.800

 

 

Others

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

2064.000

1312.300

5372.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

2532.500

998.800

3768.800

 

 

Stores & Spares

0.000

273.100

203.200

 

 

Capital Goods

588.400

66.000

638.600

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

3120.900

1337.900

4610.600

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

25.27

10.93

(3.84)

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

30.09.2012

(18 Months)

Net Profit Margin

 (PAT/Sales)

(%)

9.37

7.82

(0.98)

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit Margin

(PBITD/Sales)

(%)

19.44

20.67

15.51

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

7.57

5.46

8.33

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.12

0.08

0.13