MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

349345

Report Date :

25.11.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

OM OIL AND FLOUR MILLS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Type-II, No. 8, Industrial Estate, Khapuria, Cuttack – 753 010, Orissa

Tel. No.:

91-671-2344538/ 671-2341321

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31.03.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

15-004861

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.47.589 million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U15495OR1997PLC004861

 

 

IEC No.:

Not Divulged

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACO9728L

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject engaged in manufacturing and exporting of spices, vermicelli and pasta products

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Divulged

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (60)

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 2300000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exist

 

 

Comments :

Subject was established in the year 1997 and it is engaged in manufacturing and exporting of spices, vermicelli and pasta products. Its products include cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder turmeric powder and Kashmiri chilli powder.

 

For the financial year ended 2014, company has reported 16% sales turnover growth as compared to previous sales turnover and it has maintained average profitability margins at 4.94% during the year under a review.

 

Rating takes into consideration company’s healthy operating efficiencies supported by its satisfactory financial profile along with adequate net worth base and sound debt coverage indicators.

 

Rating also takes into consideration company’s well established track record of business operations and extensive industry experience of promoters.

 

However, rating strength is partially offset susceptibility to fluctuation in raw material prices as well as forex movement imparting volatility to profitability.

 

Trade relations are reported as fair. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitment.

 

In view of aforesaid, the company can be considered good for normal 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.

 

 

HENKEL RATING

 

HENKEL’s Rating :

300, 301 (Moderate risk)

 

Credit Rating

Henkel Rating (Customer Risk Assesment- CRA)

Mira Inform

Risk Category

Credit Limit

Description

Aaa

100

Inter Company, credit limit not required

Very low risk (blue ships)

Aa

200, 201

(120% of Gross Annualised Sales/365)*Credit Term.

Low risk

A

300, 301

(100% of Gross Annualised Sales/365)*Credit Term.

Moderate risk

Ba

350

(90% of Gross Annualised Sales/365)*Credit Term.

Significant risk

B

400

(80% of Gross Annualised Sales/365)*Credit Term.

High risk

450

Very high risk

Ca or C

500*

NIL/ Legal/ Bad/No Transaction

Doubtful accounts

007*

NIL

Small unrated customers

009*

NIL

Inactive customers

999*

Initially First Invoice vales, CRA will be done and based on report the CL would get revised.

New customer

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

Not Available

Rating

Not Available

Rating Explanation

Not Available

Date

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 31-03-2015.

 

 

INFORMATION DENIED

 

Management non-co-operative (91-671-2341321)

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Type-II, No. 8, Industrial Estate, Khapuria, Cuttack – 753 010, Orissa, India

Tel. No.:

91-671-2344538/ 671-2341321

Fax No.:

91-671-2344538

E-Mail :

ctk_ruchi10@sancharnet.in

omoil@dataone.in

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on: 30.09.2014

 

Name :

Mr. Sarat Kumar Sahoo

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Kazidiha Industrial Estate, Khapuria, Madhupatna, Cuttack – 753 010, Odisha, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

22.07.1950

Date of Appointment :

31.03.1997

DIN No. :

00303263

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Akshaya Kumar Parija

Designation :

Director

Address :

A-1/1, Palash Palli,, Bhubaneshwar, 753009, Orissa, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.05.1954

Date of Appointment :

15.11.2011

DIN No. :

03587330

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Sangita Sahoo

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

Kazidiha Industrial Estate, Khapuria, Madhupatna, Cuttack – 753 010, Odisha, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

15.12.1961

Date of Appointment :

30.09.2009

DIN No. :

00303337

 

 

Name :

Mr. Arbind Sahoo

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

Kazidiha Industrial Estate, Khapuria, Madhupatna, Cuttack – 753 010, Odisha, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

28.09.1981

Date of Appointment :

30.09.2009

DIN No. :

00303409

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Rashmi Sahoo

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

Kazidiha Industrial Estate, Khapuria, Madhupatna, Cuttack – 753 010, Odisha, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

17.07.1984

Date of Appointment :

30.09.2009

DIN No. :

00303512

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on: 30.09.2014

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Sarat Kumar Sahoo

 

673040

Sangita Sahoo

 

215180

Alekh Sahoo

 

21050

Siba Sahoo

 

17500

Satyasai Sahoo

 

44000

Arbind Sahoo

 

11530

Taptii Tradelink Private Limited, India

 

38000

Investment Tuusteecoorissap Limited, India 

 

350000

R K Metal and Wood Products Private Limited, India 

 

2842633

Vindhyavasinisteels and Engineering Private Limited, India

 

14000

Shraman Merchandise Private Limited, India

 

4000

Raipur Oil Products Private Limited, India

 

4000

Sili kana mercantiles Private Limited, India

 

10000

On Foods, India

 

4000

Om Pack Food Private limited, India

 

402000

Elize international Limited, India

 

8000

Surabhi Shree Emporium Private limited, India

 

6000

Gainwell Merchants Private Limited, India

 

5600

Qualitorn Distributors Private Limited, India

 

8000

Mount View Commodities Private Limited, India 

 

3000

Millennium Vincom Private Limited, India

 

6000

Sofra Vinmay Private Limited, India

 

74000

Sonic Impex Private Limited, India

 

8000

Akshay Kumar Parija

 

20000

Total

 

4789533

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

Category

Percentage

Venture

7.00

Bodies corporate

72.00

Directors or relatives of Directors

21.00

Total

100.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject engaged in manufacturing and exporting of spices, vermicelli and pasta products

 

 

Products :

Item Code No.

Product Description

99611273

Foods and Spices

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Divulged

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Divulged

 

 

Exports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Imports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Terms :

Not Divulged

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference :

Not Divulged

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Remark:

Not Divulged

 

 

Customers :

Reference :

Not Divulged

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Remark:

Not Divulged

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Divulged

 

 

Bankers :

·         Axis Bank Limited

Jayashree Plaza, Badambadi, Cuttack – 380 006, Orissa, India

 

·         Indusind Bank Limited

2401, Gen Thimmayya Road, Contonment, Pune – 411 001, Maharashtra, India 

 

Bank Name

Not Divulged

Branch

Not Divulged

Person Name (With Designation)

Not Divulged

Contact Number

Not Divulged

Name of Account Holder

Not Divulged

Account Number

Not Divulged

Account Since (Date/Year of Account Opening)

Not Divulged

Average Balance Maintained (If Possible)

Not Divulged

Credit Facilities Enjoyed (If any)

Not Divulged

Account Operation

Not Divulged

Remarks (If any)

Not Divulged

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

31.03.2014

(Rs. in Million)

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Million)

Long-term Borrowings

 

 

Rupee term loans from banks

165.832

182.027

Loans repayable on demand from banks

3.647

0.900

Short-term borrowings

 

 

Working capital loans from banks

85.568

99.350

Total

255.047

282.277

 

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Bajoria and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Ganesh Ghat, Cuttack – 753 002, Orissa, India

Tel. No.:

91-671-2421436 / 2416168

Fax No.:

91-671-2421103

E-Mail :

bajoriaca@rediffmail.com

PAN No.;

AAEFB9437E

 

 

Memberships :

Not available

 

 

Collaborators :

Not available

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Not Divulged

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Authorised Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

6000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.60.000 million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

4758933

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.47.589 million

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

NOTE: FINANCIAL DETAILS ARE ATTACHED

 

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

Current Maturities of Long term debt

NA

NA

NA

Cash generated from operations

101.290

255.596

NA

Net Cash flows from operating activities

101.290

255.596

NA

 

 

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

47.589

47.589

47.589

Reserves & Surplus

655.185

724.118

772.062

Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

702.774

771.707

819.651

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

247.204

223.233

193.506

Short term borrowings

0.000

99.350

85.568

Total borrowings

247.204

322.583

279.074

Debt/Equity ratio

0.352

0.418

0.340

 

 

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

1341.933

1509.687

1754.968

 

 

12.501

16.247

 

 

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

1341.933

1509.687

1754.968

Profit

18.875

80.551

59.563

 

1.41%

5.34%

3.39%

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check list by info agents

Available in Report (Yes/No)

1

Year of establishment

Yes

2

Constitution of the entity -Incorporation details

Yes

3

Locality of the entity

Yes

4

Premises details

No

5

Buyer visit details

--

6

Contact numbers

Yes

7

Name of the person contacted

Yes

8

Designation of contact person

Yes

9

Promoter’s background

Yes

10

Date of Birth of Proprietor / Partners / Directors

Yes

11

Pan Card No. of Proprietor / Partners

No

12

Voter Id Card No. of Proprietor / Partners

No

13

Type of business

Yes

14

Line of Business

Yes

15

Export/import details (if applicable)

No

16

No. of employees

No

17

Details of sister concerns

No

18

Major suppliers

No

19

Major customers

No

20

Banking Details

Yes

21

Banking facility details

Yes

22

Conduct of the banking account

--

23

Financials, if provided

Yes

24

Capital in the business

Yes

25

Last accounts filed at ROC, if applicable

Yes

26

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

27

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

28

Estimation for coming financial year

No

29

Profitability for last three years

Yes

30

Major shareholders, if available

Yes

31

External Agency Rating, if available

No

32

Litigations that the firm/promoter involved in

Yes

33

Market information

---

34

Payments terms

No

35

Negative Reporting by Auditors in the Annual Report

No

 

 

LITIGATION DETAILS:

 

CASE STATUS                                      : PENDING

SATTUS OF                                           : CMP-CMP-CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION 1454 OF 2014

LITIGANTS                                            : RUCHIS PRIVATE LIMITED VS OM OIL AND FLOUR MILLA

PET’S ADV                                            : M/S N.P. PARIJA

RES’S ADV                                            : MR. P.K. RATH

BENCH                                                   :----

LAST DATE OF HEAING                      : FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015

NEXT / FINAL DATE OF HEARING     : FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015

CASE UPDATED ON                            : THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015

CATEGORY                                          : SUIT FOR DECLARATION. (TITLE/*DAMAGES/ RECOVERY / ETC.)

 

 

OPERATIONS:

 

The turnover has grown from Rs.1411.946 Million in the previous year to Rs.1754.967 Million in the current year, recording a growth of around 24.29% over the previous year’s performance.

 

 

Corporate Information

 

THE Company is a limited Company domiciled in India and incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. The Company is primarily engaged in the manufacture and selling of an entire range of Spices and Vermicellies.

 

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2014

(Rs. in Million)

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Million)

Long-term Borrowings

 

 

Loans repayable on demand from others

9.318

22.006

Other loans and advances

14.709

18.300

Total

24.027

40.306

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

The Commercial Tax Authorities have raised demands aggregating to Rs. 6.825 Million pertaining to the financial years 2003-04, 2005-06-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 and the matters are under appeal before the appropriate authorities

 

 

INDEX OF CAHREGS:

S. NO.

CHARGE ID

DATE OF CHARGE CREATION/MODIFICATION

CHARGE AMOUNT SECURED

CHARGE HOLDER

ADDRESS

SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER (SRN)

1

10574410

14/05/2015

1,076,000.00

AXIS BANK LIMITED

AXIS BANK LIMITED, PLOT NO: 501, 2ND FLOOR,NARULA, CO 
MPLEX, UNIT-3, KHARAVEL NAGAR, BHUBANESWAR - 751001, ORISSA, INDIA

C56166416

2

10494781

07/05/2014

1,200,000.00

INDUSIND BANK LIMITED

2401 GEN THIMMAYYA ROAD, CONTONMENT, PUNE - 411001, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

C04558789

3

10494727

30/04/2014

307,000.00

INDUSIND BANK LIMITED

2401 GEN THIMMAYYA ROAD, CONTONMENT, PUNE - 411001, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

C04547873

4

10502591

30/04/2014

1,096,000.00

INDUSIND BANK LIMITED

2401 GEN THIMMAYYA ROAD, CONTONMENT, PUNE - 411001, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

C06412951

5

10502592

23/04/2014

340,000.00

INDUSIND BANK LIMITED

2401 GEN THIMMAYYA ROAD, CONTONMENT, PUNE - 411001, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

C06413249

6

10448290

26/07/2013

1,065,000.00

INDUSIND BANK LIMITED

2401 GEN THIMMAYYA ROAD, CONTONMENT, PUNE - 411001, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

B84678762

7

10448304

26/07/2013

1,440,000.00

INDUSIND BANK LIMITED

2401 GEN THIMMAYYA ROAD, CONTONMENT, PUNE - 411001, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

B84682533

8

10448294

23/07/2013

460,000.00

INDUSIND BANK LIMITED

2401 GEN THIMMAYYA ROAD, CONTONMENT, PUNE - 411001, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

B84680552

9

10448300

23/07/2013

460,000.00

INDUSIND BANK LIMITED

2401 GEN THIMMAYYA ROAD, CONTONMENT, PUNE - 411001, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

B84681378

10

10448311

22/07/2013

615,000.00

INDUSIND BANK LIMITED

2401 GEN THIMMAYYA ROAD, CONTONMENT, PUNE - 411001, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

B84684109

* Date of charge modification

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

  • Land
  • Building
  • Office building
  • Plant and equipment
  • Factory equipments
  • Furniture and fixtures
  • Vehicles
  • Motor vehicles
  • Office equipment
  • Computer equipments

 

 


 

CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                                       None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                        None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                        None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :  No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

 

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.35

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.66

Euro

1

Rs.70.47

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

GYT

 

 

Analysis Done by :

KRN

 

 

Report Prepared by :

MTN

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

YES

--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

 

60

 

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

 

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

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

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

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

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

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

 

Large

56-70

A

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

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

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

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

--

NB

                                       New Business

 

--

 

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