MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

493135

Report Date :

23.02.2018

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LODHIA PLASTIC INDUSTRIES LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

TRISHALA PLASTICS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot 26 Themi Industrial Area, Njiro, Arusha, P. O. Box 12167, Arusha

 

 

Country :

Tanzania

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.11.2009

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

73732

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Corporation 

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Plastic Products Specializing in types of Pipes - PVC (Bore Well, Drainage, Conduit, etc.), HDPE, PPR and Water Tanks.

 

 

No. of Employees :

250

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

(Mira Inform has adopted New Rating mechanism w.e.f. 23rd January 2017)

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

Credit Rating

Explanation

 

Rating Comments

A

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2017)

Current Rating

(31.12.2017)

Tanzania

B2

B2

 

Risk Category

ECGC

Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 

 

 

TANZANIA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Tanzania is one of the world's poorest economies in terms of per capita income, but has achieved high growth rates based on its vast natural resource wealth and tourism. GDP growth in 2009-17 averaged 6%-7% per year. Dar es Salaam used fiscal stimulus measures and easier monetary policies to lessen the impact of the global recession. Tanzania has largely completed its transition to a market economy, though the government retains a presence in sectors such as telecommunications, banking, energy, and mining.

The economy depends on agriculture, which accounts for more than one-quarter of GDP, provides 85% of exports, and employs about 65% of the work force. All land in Tanzania is owned by the government, which can lease land for up to 99 years. Proposed reforms to allow for land ownership, particularly foreign land ownership, remain unpopular.

The financial sector in Tanzania has expanded in recent years and foreign-owned banks account for about 48% of the banking industry's total assets. Competition among foreign commercial banks has resulted in significant improvements in the efficiency and quality of financial services, though interest rates are still relatively high, reflecting high fraud risk. Recent banking reforms have helped increase private-sector growth and investment.

The World Bank, the IMF, and bilateral donors have provided funds to rehabilitate Tanzania's aging infrastructure, including rail and port, which provide important trade links for inland countries. In 2013, Tanzania completed the world's largest Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) grant, worth $698 million, but in late 2015, the MCC Board of Directors deferred a decision to renew Tanzania’s eligibility because of irregularities in voting in Zanzibar and concerns over the governments use of a controversial cybercrime bill.

Under the new government elected in 2015, Tanzania has developed an ambitious development agenda focused on creating a better business environment through improved infrastructure, access to financing, and education progress, but implementing budgets remains challenging for the government.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 

SUBJECT'S NAME

 

Registered Name:

LODHIA PLASTIC INDUSTRIES LTD

Requested Name:

LODHIA PLASTIC INDUSTRIES LTD

Former Names:

TRISHALA PLASTICS LIMITED

Other Names:

LODHIA PLASTIC INDUSTRIES

 

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:

Plot 26 Themi Industrial Area, Njiro, Arusha

Postal Address:

P. o. Box 12167,

 

Arusha,

Country:

Tanzania

Phone:

255-22-2548504/-27-2548504/20

Cell:

255-717626262/754095350

Fax:

255-22-2548748/-27-2548748

Email:

info@lodhiagroup.com/sales@lodhiagroup.com/ marketing@lodhiagroup.com

Website:

www.lodhiagroup.com

 

 

CREDIT OPINION

 

Financial Index as of December 2017 shows subject firm with a medium risk of credit. However, bank and credit information obtained reveal a history of prompt payments.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:

Limited Corporation 

Date Incorporated:

19-Nov-2009

Reg. Number:

73732

Nominal Capital

TZS. 1,000,000,000

Subscribed Capital

TZS. 10,000,000

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

 

Position

Shares

Mr. Arun Vithaldas Lodhia

MD

 

Mrs. Divya Arun Lodhia

Director

 

Mr. Bhachu Harminder Singh

Director

 

Mr. Manjit Singh

Director

 

Lodhia Group of Companies

Holding Co.

100%

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES

 

Lodhia Group of Companies

Parent company.

None

Subsidiary company.

LODHIA TRADING COMPANY LTD,

STEEL CENTRE LTD,

LODHIA STEEL INDUSTRIES LIMITED,

LODHIA GYPSUM INDUSTRIES LTD,

LODHIA GASES LTD,

SIGNATURE GEMS LTD,

SAINT GOBAIN LODHIA GYPSUM INDUSTRIES LTD,

THEMI SUITES LTD.

Affiliated company.

None

Shareholder of subject firm.

None

Branches of the firm

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate manufacture of plastic products specializing in types of pipes - PVC (bore well, drainage, conduit, etc.), HDPE, PPR and water tanks.

Imports:

Asia

Exports:

Neighboring countries

Trademarks:

None

Terms of sale:

Cash (40%) and 25-90 days (60%), invoices.

 

 

Main Customers:

Industries, firms and organizations

Employees:

250 employees.

Vehicles:

Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:

Tanzania

Location:

Owned premises, 200,000 square feet,

 

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE

 

Auditors:

Information not available.

Insurance Brokers:

Information not available.

 

 

FINANCE

 

Currency Reported:

Tanzanian Shillings (TZS.)

Fiscal Year End:

December 31, 2017

Inflation:

According to information given by independent sources, the inflation at December 31st, 2017 was of 13%.

 

Financial Information not Submitted

 

 

 

Profit and Loss (expressed in TZS.)

 

 

2017

Sales

 

14,300,000,000

 

 

BANK

 

Bank Name:

EXIM BANK TANZANIA LIMITED

Branch:

Tanzania

Comments:

None

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

Experiences:

Good

 

 

NOTARIAL BONDS

 

None

 

 

COMMENTS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

This information was obtained from outside sources other than the subject company itself and confirmed the above subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

INR 65.05

UK Pound

1

INR 90.41

Euro

1

INR 79.83

TZS

1

INR 0.029

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

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

VIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

Credit Rating

 

Explanation

Rating Comments

A++

Minimum Risk

Business dealings permissible with minimum risk of default

A+

Low Risk

Business dealings permissible with low risk of default

A

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

B

Medium Risk

Business dealings permissible on a regular monitoring basis

C

Medium High Risk

Business dealings permissible preferably on secured basis

D

High Risk

Business dealing not recommended or on secured terms only

NB

New Business

No recommendation can be done due to business in infancy stage

NT

No Trace

No recommendation can be done as the business is not traceable

 

NB is stated where there is insufficient information to facilitate rating. However, it is not to be considered as unfavourable.

 

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 are as follows:

 

·         Financial condition covering various ratios

·         Company background and operations size

·         Promoters / Management background

·         Payment record

·         Litigation against the subject

·         Industry scenario / competitor analysis

·         Supplier / Customer / Banker review (wherever available)

 

 

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