MIRA INFORM REPORT
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Report No. : |
309230 |
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Report Date : |
23.02.2015 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
A1 CHIPS AND EXPORTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
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Registered
Office : |
29-1, Krishna Nagar, Chokkampudur Road, Coimbatore – 641001, Tamilnadu |
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Country : |
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Financials (as
on) : |
31.03.2014 |
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Date of
Incorporation : |
02.04.2007 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
18-013593 |
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Capital Investment
/ Paid-up Capital : |
Rs.0.600 Million |
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CIN No.: [Company Identification
No.] |
U15497TZ2007PTC013593 |
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TAN No.: [Tax Deduction &
Collection Account No.] |
Not Available |
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PAN No.: [Permanent Account No.] |
Not Available |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Liability Company |
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Line of Business
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Supplier of Processed Food and Snacks, Nankeen’s, Banana Chips, Snack Foods and Salted Snacks |
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No. of Employees
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Not Available |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba (45) |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Maximum Credit Limit : |
USD 120000 |
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Status : |
Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Usually correct |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
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Comments : |
Subject is an established company having satisfactory track record. General financial position of the company seems to be sound and healthy.
Profitability of the company is fair. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payment terms are
reported to be usually correct. The company can be considered 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
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (30.09.2014) |
Current Rating (31.12.2014) |
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India |
A1 |
A1 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
D |
EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING
Not Available
RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS
Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter
in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.
EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS
Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in
the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of
31-03-2014.
LOCATIONS
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Registered Office : |
29-1, Krishna Nagar, Chokkampudur Road, Coimbatore – 641001,
Tamilnadu, India |
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Tel. No.: |
Not Available |
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Fax No.: |
Not Available |
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E-Mail : |
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Website : |
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Head Office : |
127 Chokkampudur Road Krishama Nagar, Coimbatore – 641001, Tamilnadu,
India |
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Tel. No.: |
91-422-2477461 |
DIRECTORS
AS ON 29.09.2014
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Name : |
Mr. Murali |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
39 Sree Nagar, Sokkampudur Road, Coimbatore - 641001, Tamilnadu, India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
22.12.1971 |
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Date of Appointment : |
02.04.2007 |
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DIN No.: |
01736153 |
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Name : |
Mr. Subramani Dhamodharan |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
NO A-4, Ramakrishnapuram, Coimbatore - 641001, Tamilnadu, India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
02.02.1966 |
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Date of Appointment : |
02.04.2007 |
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DIN No.: |
01758914 |
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Name : |
Mr. Subramaniam Rajan |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
38 Srinagarlayout, Chokkampudurroad, Coimbatore - 641039, Tamilnadu, India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
15.10.1964 |
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Date of Appointment : |
02.04.2007 |
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DIN No.: |
01830814 |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS
AS ON 29.09.2014
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Names of Shareholders |
No. of Shares |
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Subramaniam Rajan |
2000 |
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Subramani Dhamodharan |
2000 |
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Murali S. |
2000 |
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Total |
6000 |
Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)
AS ON 29.09.2014
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Category |
Percentage |
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Directors or relatives of Directors |
100.00 |
BUSINESS DETAILS
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Line of Business : |
Supplier of Processed Food and Snacks, Nankeen’s, Banana Chips, Snack Foods and Salted Snacks |
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Products : |
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Brand Names : |
Not Available |
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Agencies Held : |
Not Available |
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Exports : |
Not Available |
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Imports : |
Not Available |
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Terms : |
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Selling : |
Not Available |
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Purchasing : |
Not Available |
PRODUCTION STATUS – NOT AVAILABLE
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Suppliers : |
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Customers : |
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No. of Employees : |
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Bankers : |
Bank of India, 324 Oppanakara Street, Coimbatore – 641001, Tamilnadu, India |
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Facilities : |
NOTES: Long Term Borrowings Term loan is availed from Bank of India and is secured by the hypothecation of Plant and Machinery. Besides, the personal properties in the name of the Directors have been mortgaged as collateral securities for the loans. The Loans are further secured by the personal guarantees of the Directors of the Company. Vehicles loans are secured by the hypothecation of the respective vehicles for the purchase of which the loan was availed. Short Term Borrowings There is no default, continuing or otherwise, as at the balance sheet date, in repayment of any of the above loans. The loans from bank is secured by mortgage of land and building belonging to the Directors of the company and by the hypothecation of the entire current assets of the company and by the plant and machinery and other movable assets of the company. Further the loans are secured by the personal Guarantee of the Directors. |
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Banking
Relations : |
-- |
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Auditors : |
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Name : |
Iyer and Rao Chartered Accountants |
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Address : |
15, "Sethuram", Sundaresa Iyer Layout, 15,
"Sethuram", Sundaresa Iyer Layout, Coimbatore – 641018, Tamilnadu,
India |
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PAN No.: |
AABFI5785M |
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Membership : |
-- |
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Associates/Subsidiaries : |
-- |
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
AS ON 29.09.2014
Authorised Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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30000 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.100/- each |
Rs.3.000 Millions |
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Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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6000 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.100/- each |
Rs.0.600 Million |
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FINANCIAL DATA
[all figures are
in Rupees Millions]
ABRIDGED BALANCE
SHEET
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SOURCES OF FUNDS |
31.03.2014 |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2012 |
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I.
EQUITY
AND LIABILITIES |
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(1)Shareholders' Funds |
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(a) Share Capital |
0.600 |
0.600 |
0.600 |
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(b) Reserves & Surplus |
33.403 |
26.705 |
21.046 |
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(c) Money
received against share warrants |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(2) Share Application money pending
allotment |
9.400 |
9.400 |
1.900 |
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Total
Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2) |
43.403 |
36.705 |
23.546 |
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(3)
Non-Current Liabilities |
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(a) long-term borrowings |
9.476 |
10.503 |
2.677 |
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(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(c) Other long term
liabilities |
6.000 |
1.492 |
9.798 |
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(d) long-term
provisions |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total Non-current
Liabilities (3) |
15.476 |
11.995 |
12.475 |
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(4)
Current Liabilities |
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(a) Short
term borrowings |
15.833 |
14.472 |
7.626 |
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(b) Trade
payables |
11.349 |
12.133 |
8.379 |
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(c) Other
current liabilities |
0.862 |
0.485 |
0.252 |
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(d) Short-term
provisions |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.185 |
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Total Current
Liabilities (4) |
28.044 |
27.090 |
16.442 |
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TOTAL |
86.923 |
75.790 |
52.463 |
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II.
ASSETS |
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(1)
Non-current assets |
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(a) Fixed
Assets |
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(i)
Tangible assets |
38.091 |
28.838 |
28.050 |
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(ii)
Intangible Assets |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(iii)
Capital work-in-progress |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(iv)
Intangible assets under development |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(b) Non-current Investments |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(c) Deferred tax assets (net) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(d) Long-term Loan and Advances |
12.911 |
11.641 |
4.026 |
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(e) Other
Non-current assets |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total Non-Current
Assets |
51.002 |
40.479 |
32.076 |
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(2) Current
assets |
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(a)
Current investments |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(b)
Inventories |
23.130 |
18.931 |
9.793 |
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(c) Trade
receivables |
6.368 |
8.437 |
6.875 |
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(d) Cash
and cash equivalents |
4.961 |
5.259 |
1.490 |
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(e) Short-term
loans and advances |
1.462 |
2.684 |
2.229 |
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(f) Other
current assets |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total
Current Assets |
35.921 |
35.311 |
20.387 |
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TOTAL |
86.923 |
75.790 |
52.463 |
PROFIT & LOSS
ACCOUNT
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PARTICULARS |
31.03.2014 |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2012 |
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SALES |
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Income |
222.789 |
176.805 |
157.816 |
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Other Income |
0.513 |
0.159 |
0.127 |
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TOTAL (A) |
223.302 |
176.964 |
157.943 |
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Less |
EXPENSES |
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Cost
of Goods Sold |
166.958 |
137.869 |
122.448 |
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Administrative & Selling Expenses |
32.120 |
21.251 |
17.445 |
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Directors Remuneration |
3.450 |
2.700 |
2.700 |
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TOTAL (B) |
202.528 |
161.820 |
142.593 |
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PROFIT/(LOSS)
BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B) (C) |
20.774 |
15.144 |
15.350 |
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Less |
FINANCIAL
EXPENSES (D) |
3.835 |
1.946 |
2.153 |
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PROFIT/(LOSS)
BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)
(E) |
16.939 |
13.198 |
13.197 |
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Less |
DEPRECIATION/
AMORTISATION (F) |
7.149 |
4.805 |
4.754 |
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PROFIT/(LOSS)
BEFORE TAX (E-F) (G) |
9.790 |
8.393 |
8.443 |
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Less |
TAX (H) |
3.099 |
2.736 |
2.636 |
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PROFIT/(LOSS)
AFTER TAX (G-H) (I) |
6.691 |
5.657 |
5.807 |
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Earnings Per
Share (Rs.) |
1100.00 |
943.00 |
968.00 |
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KEY RATIOS
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PARTICULARS |
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31.03.2014 |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2012 |
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Net Profit Margin PAT / Sales |
(%) |
3.00 |
3.20 |
3.68 |
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Operating Profit Margin (PBDIT/Sales) |
(%) |
9.32 |
8.57 |
9.73 |
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Return on Total Assets (PBT/Total Assets} |
(%) |
11.26 |
11.07 |
16.09 |
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Return on Investment (ROI) (PBT/Networth) |
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0.23 |
0.23 |
0.36 |
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Debt Equity Ratio (Total Debt /Networth) |
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0.58 |
0.68 |
0.44 |
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Current Ratio (Current Asset/Current Liability) |
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1.28 |
1.30 |
1.24 |
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
[all figures are
in Rupees Millions]
DEBT EQUITY RATIO
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Particular |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2014 |
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Rs.
In Millions |
Rs.
In Millions |
Rs.
In Millions |
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Share Capital |
0.600 |
0.600 |
0.600 |
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Reserves & Surplus |
21.046 |
26.705 |
33.403 |
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Share Application money pending
allotment |
1.900 |
9.400 |
9.400 |
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Net
worth |
23.546 |
36.705 |
43.403 |
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long-term borrowings |
2.677 |
10.503 |
9.476 |
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Short term borrowings |
7.626 |
14.472 |
15.833 |
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Total
borrowings |
10.303 |
24.975 |
25.309 |
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Debt/Equity
ratio |
0.438 |
0.680 |
0.583 |
YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH
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Year
on Year Growth |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2014 |
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Rs.
In Millions |
Rs.
In Millions |
Rs.
In Millions |
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Sales |
157.816 |
176.805 |
222.789 |
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12.032 |
26.008 |
NET PROFIT MARGIN
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Net
Profit Margin |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2014 |
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Rs.
In Millions |
Rs.
In Millions |
Rs.
In Millions |
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Sales
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157.816 |
176.805 |
222.789 |
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Profit |
5.807 |
5.657 |
6.691 |
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3.68% |
3.20% |
3.00% |
LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION
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Sr. No. |
Check List by Info Agents |
Available in
Report (Yes / No) |
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1] |
Year of Establishment |
Yes |
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2] |
Locality of the firm |
Yes |
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3] |
Constitutions of the firm |
Yes |
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4] |
Premises details |
No |
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5] |
Type of Business |
Yes |
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6] |
Line of Business |
Yes |
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7] |
Promoter's background |
Yes |
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8] |
No. of employees |
No |
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9] |
Name of person contacted |
No |
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10] |
Designation of contact
person |
No |
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11] |
Turnover of firm for last
three years |
Yes |
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12] |
Profitability for last
three years |
Yes |
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13] |
Reasons for variation
<> 20% |
----------- |
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14] |
Estimation for coming
financial year |
No |
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15] |
Capital in the business |
Yes |
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16] |
Details of sister
concerns |
No |
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17] |
Major suppliers |
No |
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18] |
Major customers |
No |
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19] |
Payments terms |
No |
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20] |
Export / Import details
(if applicable) |
No |
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21] |
Market information |
---------- |
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22] |
Litigations that the firm
/ promoter involved in |
---------- |
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23] |
Banking Details |
Yes |
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24] |
Banking facility details |
Yes |
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25] |
Conduct of the banking
account |
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26] |
Buyer visit details |
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27] |
Financials, if provided |
Yes |
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28] |
Incorporation details, if
applicable |
Yes |
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29] |
Last accounts filed at
ROC |
Yes |
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30] |
Major Shareholders, if
available |
Yes |
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31] |
Date of Birth of
Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
Yes |
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32] |
PAN of
Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
No |
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33] |
Voter ID No of
Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
No |
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34] |
External Agency Rating,
if available |
No |
WORKING OF THE COMPANY:
The Company made a turnover of Rs.222.789 Millions as against a turnover of Rs.176.805 Millions during the previous year registering a growth of 26% and the net profit before depreciation and tax increased from Rs.13.198 Millions to Rs.16.939 Millions accounting for an increase of 28% over the previous year.
INDEX OF CHARGE:
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Sr. No. |
Charge ID |
Date of Charge
Creation/Modification |
Charge amount
secured |
Charge Holder |
Address |
Service Request
Number (SRN) |
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1 |
10510474 |
25/06/2014 |
45,000,000.00 |
State Bank of India |
Ganapathy Branch-03690, 285-Sathy Road, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu - 641012, India |
C12318184 |
FIXED ASSETS:
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Land
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Building
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Plant and Machinery
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Furniture and Fixture
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Office Equipment
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Computer
· Bio-Gas Plant
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Vehicles
CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]
The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources
including but not limited to: The Courts,
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
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.62.26 |
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1 |
Rs.95.01 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.70.72 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Analysis Done by
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KAR |
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Report Prepared
by : |
NKT |
SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS
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SCORE FACTORS |
RANGE |
POINTS |
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HISTORY |
1~10 |
5 |
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PAID-UP CAPITAL |
1~10 |
5 |
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OPERATING SCALE |
1~10 |
5 |
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FINANCIAL
CONDITION |
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--BUSINESS SCALE |
1~10 |
5 |
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--PROFITABILITY |
1~10 |
5 |
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--LIQUIDITY |
1~10 |
5 |
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--LEVERAGE |
1~10 |
5 |
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--RESERVES |
1~10 |
5 |
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--CREDIT LINES |
1~10 |
5 |
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--MARGINS |
-5~5 |
-- |
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DEMERIT POINTS |
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--BANK CHARGES |
YES/NO |
YES |
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--LITIGATION |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION |
YES/NO |
NO |
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MERIT POINTS |
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--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--EXPORT ACTIVITIES |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--AFFILIATION |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--LISTED |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--OTHER MERIT FACTORS |
YES/NO |
YES |
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DEFAULTER
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--RBI |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--EPF |
YES/NO |
NO |
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TOTAL |
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45 |
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
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<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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its officials.