MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

310020

Report Date :

02.03.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

RAJRANI STEEL CASTING PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. D - 130, MIDC Malegaon, Taluka Sinnar, District  Nashik, Sinnar, Nashik-422103, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.11.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-143324

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 3.372 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U51420MH2003PTC143324

 

 

IEC NO.:

3108018728

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

NSKR01694A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AACCR7580B FT001

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of TMT Bars and Angles.

 

 

No. of Employees :

80 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (46)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 110000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having satisfactory track record.

 

Profitability of the company seems to be low during 2014. However, general financial position of the company seems to be decent.

 

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

 

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

 

NOTES:

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2014)

Current Rating

(31.12.2014)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

 

Rating Agency Name

FITCH

Rating

Long Term Issues Rating = “IND B”

Rating Explanation

Have high risk of default

Date

September 2013

 

 

Rating Agency Name

FITCH

Rating

Short Term Issues Rating = “IND A4”

Rating Explanation

Have Minimal degree of safety and carry very high credit risk.

Date

September 2013

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2014.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Arvind Agrawal

Designation :

Director

Contact No.:

91-9823038639

Date :

28.02.2015

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/Factory  :

Plot No. D - 130, MIDC Malegaon, Taluka Sinnar, District  Nashik, Sinnar, Nashik-422103, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-2551-2502338

Mobile No.:

91-9823038639 (Mr. Arvind Agrawal)

Fax No.:

91-2551-2597828

E-Mail :

gatask@gmail.com

gatask@sify.com

rajrani_steel@rediffmail.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on: 30.09.2014

 

Name :

Mr. Narendra Mithailal Agrawal

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No. 3, Nayantara – B Housing Society, Bhabha Nagar, Mombay Agra Road, Nashik – 422001, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

30.04.1969

Date of Appointment :

28.11.2003

DIN No.:

00483537

Other Directorship:

S.No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U51420MH2003PTC143324

RAJRANI STEEL CASTING PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

28-11-2003

28-11-2003

-

Active

NO

2

U51909MH2003PTC139198

ARADHANA MULTITRADE PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

23-11-2009

23-11-2009

-

Amalgamated

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Arvind Mithailal Agrawal

Designation :

Director

Address :

Hall No. 2894, Near Hiro Honda Show Room, 60 Feet Road, Nashik – 422001, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

11.02.1971

Date of Appointment :

28.11.2003

DIN No.:

01326898

Other Directorship:

S.No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U51420MH2003PTC143324

RAJRANI STEEL CASTING PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

28-11-2003

28-11-2003

-

Active

NO

2

U51909MH2003PTC139198

ARADHANA MULTITRADE PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

23-11-2009

23-11-2009

-

Amalgamated

NO

3

U67120MH2008PTC179769

SANGAM SHARES PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

03-03-2010

03-03-2010

-

Amalgamated

NO

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on: 30.09.2014

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Arvind Mithailal Agrawal

 

175040

Narendra Mithailal Agrawal

 

88175

Swati Narendra Agrawal

 

36985

Nilam Arvind Agrawal

 

36985

Beena Balkisan Bang

 

40

Total

 

337225

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

As on: 30.09.2014

 

Category

Percentage

Directors or relatives of Directors

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of TMT Bars and Angles.

 

 

Products :

TMT Bars and Angles

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Divulged

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Divulged

 

 

Exports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Scrap

Countries :

UAE

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit (30/60/90 Days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit (30/60/90 Days)

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

  • Neco Heavy Engineering and Casting Limited
  • A1 Traders
  • Aadit Metal Trade Private Limited
  • Anupam Steels
  • Classy Investments Private Limited
  • Dilip Ramdas Kale
  • Glonet Marketeers
  • Hanko Implex
  • Har Shree Nath Multi Trade Private Limited
  • Hindustan Calcined metals Private Limited
  • Indus Iron and Steel Private Limited

 

 

Customers :

End Users and OEMs

  • Aarti Steel Dr
  • Balaji Re Rolling Mill
  • Hariom Stamping and Engineering Works
  • Hemant Enterprises
  • Prabha Engineering Private Limited
  • Sal Steel
  • Suraj Steel Industries
  • Vinfab Engineers
  • Vinfab Engineers India Private Limited
  • Vinfab Gratings
  • V K Industries
  • Wada Steel Mould India Private Limited

Reference 1:

Indo Arya Central and Transport Limited

Reference 2:

Gurunanak Metal - Mumbai

Reference 3:

Metro Ispat Private Limited - Mumbai

 

 

No. of Employees :

80 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

 

Bank Name

Bank of Baroda

Branch

Special SSI Branch

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)

Cash Credit – Rs. 147.500 Million

Account Operation

Not Divulged

Remarks (If any)

Not Divulged

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

31.03.2014

(Rs. in Million)

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Million)

Short-term borrowings

 

 

Loan from Banks

104.220

73.443

Total

104.220

73.443

 

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

A.S. Kothawade and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

1, First Floor, Shreeprakash Complex, Near Kulkarni Garden, Sharanpur Road, Nashik- 422002, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-253-2580578/2573000/2570172

Mobile No.:

91-9850771700

Fax No.:

91-253-2580578/2573000/2570172

E-Mail :

gatask@sify.com

kothawade.anil@rediffmail.com

PAN N Income-tax PAN of auditor or auditor's firm :

AAVFA2929D

 

 

Memberships :

Not Available

 

 

Collaborators :

Not Available

 

 

Relative of Key Management Personal :

Arvind M. Agrawal HUF

Narendra M Agrawal HUF

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Authorised Capital : Rs. 12.700 million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital : Rs. 3.482 Million

 

 

As on 31.03.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1,270,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.12.700 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

337,225

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.3.372 Million

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

3.372

3.372

3.372

(b) Reserves & Surplus

36.309

32.682

52.983

(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)

39.681

36.054

56.355

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Long-term borrowings

113.541

74.293

48.124

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

113.541

74.293

48.124

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

104.220

73.443

13.490

(b) Trade payables

55.108

27.929

49.015

(c) Other current liabilities

0.000

0.000

10.708

(d) Short-term provisions

9.423

7.192

0.216

Total Current Liabilities (4)

168.751

108.564

73.429

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

321.973

218.911

177.908

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

116.385

37.614

39.129

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

23.182

65.469

0.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.554

0.357

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

0.000

0.000

0.104

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.013

5.233

5.233

Total Non-Current Assets

140.134

108.673

44.466

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

98.087

44.969

67.285

(c) Trade receivables

58.856

53.985

17.811

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

5.114

2.571

43.754

(e) Short-term loans and advances

18.161

7.117

4.592

(f) Other current assets

1.621

1.596

0.000

Total Current Assets

181.839

110.238

133.442

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

321.973

218.911

177.908

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and Other Income

478.898

315.927

386.184

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES TOTAL

446.909

327.623

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

31.989

(11.696)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES

11.306

2.481

385.181

 

 

 

 

(Including Finance and Depreciation Expenses)

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

20.683

(14.177)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION

17.253

6.377

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX

3.430

(20.554)

1.003

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX

(0.197)

(0.253)

(0.104)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX )

3.627

(20.301)

1.107

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

10.76

(60.20)

3.28

 

 

Expected Sales (2014-15): Rs.600.000 Million

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Arvind M. Agrawal.

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

Net Profit Margin

(PAT / Sales)

(%)

0.76

(6.43)

0.29

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit Margin

(PBIDT/Sales)

(%)

6.68

(3.70)

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

1.15

(13.43)

0.56

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.09

(0.57)

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

5.49

4.10

1.09

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.08

1.02

1.82

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Share Capital

3.372

3.372

3.372

Reserves & Surplus

52.983

32.682

36.309

Net worth

56.355

36.054

39.681

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

48.124

74.293

113.541

Short term borrowings

13.490

73.443

104.220

Total borrowings

61.614

147.736

217.761

Debt/Equity ratio

1.093

4.098

5.488

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Sales and Other Income

386.184

315.927

478.898

 

 

(18.193)

51.585

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Sales and Other Income

386.184

315.927

478.898

Profit/Loss

1.107

(20.301)

3.627

 

0.29%

(6.43%)

0.76%

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

Yes

8]

No. of employees

Yes

9]

Name of person contacted

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

Yes

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

Yes

18]

Major customers

Yes

19]

Payments terms

Yes

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

Yes

21]

Market information

--

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

--

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

--

26]

Buyer visit details

--

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

 

Secured Loan

31.03.2014

(Rs. in Million)

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Million)

Long-term Borrowings

 

 

Loan from related parties

113.541

74.293

Total

113.541

74.293

 

 

Note:

Registered Office of the company has been shifted from PLOT NO. D - 130, MIDC MALEGAON TALUKA SINNAR, DISTRICT NASHIK, SINNAR-422103 MAHARASHTRA, INDIA TO THE PRESENT ADDRESS w.e.f. 18.08.2006.

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES:

 

S.No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10384190

29/10/2014 *

177,550,000.00

BANK OF BARODA

SPECIAL SSI BRANCH, UDYOG BHAVAN, MALEGAON SINNER DIST., NASHIK, Maharashtra - 422103, INDIA

C31861396

* Date of charge modification

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

  • Land
  • Factory Building
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Electric Installation
  • Mound
  • Furniture and Fixture
  • Computer
  • Vehicles
  • Air Condition
  • Weight Bridge
  • Refrigerator

 

 

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.61.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.95.42

Euro

1

Rs.69.29

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PRT

 

 

Analysis Done by :

RSM

 

 

Report Prepared by :

MTN


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

3

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

46

 

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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