MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

9th June 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HEINZ INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

D, Shiv Sagar Estate, A. B. Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.04.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.06.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-138918 (New)

55-59610 (Old)

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U15200MH2003PTC138918 / U15499DL1994PTC059610

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMH03167D

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACH0667B

 

 

Legal Form :

Private limited liability company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing, trading and exporting of baby food, cereal based weaning food, instant energy drinks, health beverages, energy food and talcum powder and other food products like medicated powder, milk based foods, protein foods, sugar base preparations, tomato ketchup, etc.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

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 7750000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company and part of Heinz Group. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company. Financial position is good. Trade relations are fair. Payments are usually current and as per commitments. The company can be considered good for any normal business dealings. It can be regarded as a promising business partner in a medium to long run.  

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office / Head Office :

D, Shiv Sagar Estate, 8th Floor, A. B. Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-50085555 / 24952551 / 2958 / 24988754 /59/56/50

Fax No.:

91-22-50085552 / 24960024 /24962064

E-Mail :

heinzind@bom5.vsnl.net.in 

v.mohan@in.hjheinz.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office :

A-11, 2nd Floor, Chintels House, Kailash Colony, New Delhi – 110 048

Tel. No.:

91-11-26223241, 26223243, 26223253, 26293334, 26294461,

26294467

 

 

Factory 1 :

Plot No. 36, Village Sikandarpur, Cherrot, Tehsil Koli, District Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

Location :

Owned

 

 

Branches :

Located At:

 

Bangalore, Kolkata and Hyderabad

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mochael Durwood Milone

Designation :

Chairmen

Address :

718, Carriage Drive, Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA – 15090

Date of Birth/Age :

14/08/1956

Date of Appointment :

28/10/2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nilesh Chhotabhai Patel

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Apartment 1368 Grand Hyatt, Off Western Express Highway, Santacruz W Mumbai – 4000055, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01/12/1959

Date of Appointment :

01/05/2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pradeep Narendra Poddar

Designation :

Director

Address :

222, Mount Blank, Kemps Corner, Mumbai

Date of Birth/Age :

09.09.1954

Qualification :

B. Com. - P.G.D.M.

Date of Appointment :

30.04.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Barat

Designation :

Director

Address :

9 Bay View, Worli Sea face, Worli, Mumbai – 400018, Maharashtra, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

05/12/1956

Date of Appointment :

29/01/2004

 

 

Name :

Emanuele Alnerto Vare

Designation :

Director

Address :

24, Chi Swick Road, London, England W45RB

Date of Birth/Age :

21/03/1967

Date of Appointment :

10/09/2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dara Phirozeshaw Mehta

Designation :

Alternate Director

Address :

10, Sothlands, 177, Colaba, Mumbai – 400005, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

13/07/1933

Date of Casing:

26/09/2005

Date of Appointment :

28/10/2002

 

 

Name :

Dina Kushroo Wadia

Designation :

Alternate Director

Address :

67-D Gilder House, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra , India 

Date of Birth/Age :

14/05/1959

Date of Casing:

26/09/2005

Date of Appointment :

25/09/2003

 

 

Name :

Amanda William Beamon

Designation :

Director

Address :

2723 Cobden Street, Pittsburgh PA, USA – 15203

Date of Birth/Age :

11/03/1969

Date of Appointment :

25/09/2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Khannan Dasaratharaman

Designation :

Director

Address :

161 A Jolly Maker Towers, Chffe Parade Colaba, Mumbai – 400005, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

23/11/1959

Date of Appointment :

25/09/2003

 

 

Name :

Debabrata Debendranath Roy

Designation :

Director

Address :

194 Falcon Crest  G D Ambedkar Road, Parel Mumbai – 400012, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

03/02/1949

Date of Appointment :

20/08/2004

 

 

Name :

Fernando Alberto Pocaterra

Designation :

Director

Address :

Piazza Repubblica 24, Parel Milab Italy, Caracas Venezuela – 20124

Date of Birth/Age :

03/12/1949

Date of Appointment :

27/09/2004

 

 

Name :

Nellaiappan P Thiruambalam

Designation :

Director

Address :

8 Omratan Pochkhanwala Road, Worli Mumbai – 400025, Maharashtra India

Date of Birth/Age :

16/09/1957

Date of Appointment :

01/02/2005

 

 

Name :

Mohan Vegulaparanan Iyer

Designation :

Director

Address :

745, 2nd Floor, Shri Rambhuvan Jehangir Vima Dalal Road, parsi Colony Dadar east, Mumbai – 400014, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07/05/1959

Date of Appointment :

30/12/1999

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Heinz Italia S R L

 

10416998

Dara Phirozeshaw Mehta

 

1

Mr. Ravindra Krishna Kulkarni

 

1

Total

 

10417000

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing, trading and exporting of baby food, cereal based weaning food, instant energy drinks, health beverages, energy food and talcum powder and other food products like medicated powder, milk based foods, protein foods, sugar base preparations, tomato ketchup, etc.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No.

Product Description

 

210690

Health Beverages

170211.00.10

Instant Energy Glucose Mix

 

 

Brand Names :

“COMPLAN”, “GLUCON-D”, “NYCIL” and “FAREX”

 

 

Exports to :

Europe, UAE and Saudi Arabia

 

 

Imports from :

Italy

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash or Credit (30-60 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Credit (30-60 days)

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

 

Milk Based Foods:

Own Manufacturing

Outside Manufacturing

 

Tonnes

 

28,100 (28,100)

--

 

12,663 (11,163)

       586   (876)

Protein Foods

Tonnes

120

(120)

--

Sugar Based Preparation:

Own Manufacturing

Outside Manufacturing

 

Tonnes

Tonnes

 

10,320 (10,320)

--

 

1856

9798

Tomato Ketchup

Tonnes

8,100

(8,100)

2093

(885)

Others

Own Manufacturing – Bulk

Outside Manufacturing

 

Tonnes

Tonnes

 

--

--

 

1086 (1,819)

422 (380)

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers

 

 

No. of Employees :

170

 

 

Bankers :

v      Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, K. G. Road, New Delhi - 110 001

v      Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, 52/60, M. G. Road, Mumbai – 400 001

v      Citibank

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

Lovelock & Lewes

Chartered Accountants

New Delhi – 110 030

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v      Heinz Wattie’s Australasia, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

v      Heinz Singapore PTE. Limited, Singapore

v      Heinz Wattie’s Limited, New Zealand

v      Tegel Foods Limited, Auckland, Newmarket, New Zealand

v      Heinz Japan Limited Tokyo, Japan

v      Heinz – UFE Limited, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China

v      Heinz Cosco, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China

v      Heinz Korea Limited, Inchon, South Korea

v      Heinz Win Chance Limited, Bangkok, Thailand

v      Heinz India Private Limited, Mumbai, India

v      PT Heinz ABC Indonesia, Jakarta Indonesia

v      PT Heinz Suprama, Surabaya, Indonesia

v      Heinz UFC Philippines, Manila, the Philippines

v      Heinz Hong Kong Limited, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

v      Heinz Win Chance Limited, Thailand

v      H J Heinz Company Limited, UK

v      Heinz Africa and Middle East FZE

 

 

 

Parent company :

v      Heinz Italia S. r. l.

v      H. J. Heinz Company, U. S. A.

 

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

15,000,000

Equity shares

Rs. 10 each

Rs. 150.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10,417,000

Equity shares

Rs. 10 each

Rs. 104.170 millions

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

30.04.2005

30.04.2004

30.04.2003

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

104.170

104.170

104.170

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1878.359

1751.928

1868.748

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1982.529

1856.098

1972.918

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

117.114

104.311

107.614

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2099.643

1960.409

2080.532

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1386.961

781.427

795.377

Capital work-in-progress

71.187

4.041

7.364

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

471.824

1038.480

790.024

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

20.837

28.036

15.210

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

482.087

516.221

489.015

 

Sundry Debtors

111.534

40.520

69.728

 

Cash & Bank Balances

342.053

306.993

604.467

 

Other Current Assets

212.157

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

0.000

220.685

198.031

Total Current Assets

1147.831

1084.419

1361.241

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

606.833

614.320

455.207

 

Provisions

392.164

361.674

433.567

Total Current Liabilities

998.997

975.994

888.774

Net Current Assets

148.834

108.425

472.467

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.090

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2099.643

1960.409

2080.532

 


ROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.04.2005

30.04.2004

30.04.2003

Sales Turnover [including other income]

3976.771

3448.897

3299.312

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

537.695

181.239

600.107

Provision for Taxation

183.214

71.921

224.458

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

354.481

109.318

375.649

 

 

 

 

Export Value

80.118

76.784

68.546

 

 

 

 

Import Value

70.496

109.979

0.298

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

3439.076

3267.658

2699.205

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.04.2005

30.04.2004

30.04.2003

PAT / Total Income

(%)

8.91

3.17

11.38

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

13.52

2.25

18.19

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

21.21

9.71

27.83

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.27

0.10

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.50

0.52

0.45

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.15

1.11

1.53

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

The company was incorporated on 14th June, 1994 at New Delhi in India as a closely held public limited liability company having Company Registration Number 59610.  Subsequently, it was converted into a private limited liability company.

 

The company shifted its registered office from “The Great Eastern Centre, 2nd Floor, 70, Nehru Place, New Delhi - 110 019, India” to “D, Shiv Sagar Estate, A. B. Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018, Maharashtra, India.” w.e.f. 31-01-2003 and a New Company Registration 138918 of Mumbai – ROC was obtained.

 

The Heinz brand is a $2.5 billion global icon and Hinz’s top – 15 power brands account for two thirds of annual sales.

 

Hienz is a top supplier of branded products to customers in both the retail grocery and foodservice channels.

 

Heinz has also expanded its markets through strategic acquisition of top-ranked frozen snacks in the U.S. and international favorites such as Honig dried soups and Hak vegetables in the Netherlands and ABC soy sauces in Indonesia (the world’s second largest soy sauce brand).

 

Performance

 

For the year ended April 30, 2005 the company achieved gross sales of Rs. 4089.81 millions and profit before tax of Rs. 537.70 millions as against the gross sales of Rs. 3625.52 millions and a profit before tax of Rs. 181.24 million in the previous year. while the sales grew by 13 % the profit before tax grew by 197 %

 

Complan  and Tomato Ketchup grew significantly by 33 % respectively due to focused Marketing and distribution efforts on   the back f strong support from supply Chain whereas Gulcon – D and Nycil grew by 5 % and 18 %. Farex continued to decline due to statutory restriction on promotion of infant foods. Supply chain issues impacted complan crunch timbers biscuits, Ghee sales were low to due lower realization on account of falling milk prices.

 

The vastly improved results could be attributed to the new management under Nilesh Patel that took major initiatives such as improved products mix, retail sales  focus, systems improvement, tight control on costs and employees engagement initiatives.

 

Outlook

 

The retail sales of the Company during the four months ended July 2005 grew by 16% with complan continuing its strong growth. Seasonal brands Nycil and Glucon – D showed strong resurgence by growing at 66 % and 14 % respectively. Baring unforeseen events the managements is cautiously optimistic about achieving its targets. 

  

Farex Divestiture :

 

The Board on reviewing the performance of Farex of late and the statutory restrictions on the marketing and sales promotion of the same, had decided to divest Farex to a prospective buyer. Accordingly, the EAC Group, Denmark was identified as the suitor and appropriate documentation are being completed for the effective transfer and divesture of the brand.  

 

Future plan and Action :

 

Emphasis will continue to be on the main areas of core competence, adaptation of new technologies and introduction of new products.

 

Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo

 

During the year ended 30.04.2005 foreign exchange outgoing was Rs. 312.28 millions which includes dividend of Rs. 200 millions and capital expenditure of Rs. 70.10 millions. the foreign exchange inflow by way of exports and reimbursement of expenses was Rs. 80.12 millions. details of same are provided in the Notes of the Accounts.

 

press clipping

 

HC directive to Heinz India on Complan commercial

 

Kolkata, September 3, 2004

 

Mr. Justice Subhra Kamal Mukherjee of the Calcutta High Court today directed Heinz India Private Limited to telecast the advertisement of Complan, after deleting the Cup marked ‘H’, in the advertisement. The ad shows two cups, the bigger one showing a ‘C”, and the smaller showing ‘H”.

 

Glaxosmithkline Beecham Health Care Private Limited, the manufacturer of Horlicks , filed a suit against Heinz, the manufacturer of Complan, alleging that its advertisement of Complan being telecast in various television channels showing Complan as more growing power than that of Horlicks and others.

 

In the injunction petition, it was stated that Horlicks has been projected in the advertisement in a slandering manner, affecting the reputation of the product. It was further stated in the petition that in the said advertisement, which announces that Complan was better than Horlicks, is merely a false one having no justification or logic.

 

Justice Mukherjee, while passing the interim order, directed the parties to file affidavit. Next hearing will be on September 7.

 

The Company’s fixed assets of important value include land and buildings, plant and machinery, furniture and fittings and vehicles and computer software.

 

Subject is an offshot of Glaxo India Limited.

 

The company is in trade terms with the following:

 

v      Dudh Utapadak Sahakari Sangh Limited, Mumbai

v      Amijet Chemicals

v      Mandagini Agencies

v      Durga Plastics

v      Moden Pronging Press

v      Hiena Pharma

v      Poojitha Plastic Industries

v      Pulwal polymers

v      Kwality Rubber Products

v      Sahaya Print Services Private Limited

v      Mahavir Pulverized

v      Shakun Products

v      Mak Food and Industries

v      Stikon 

 

 


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 records 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. 45.91

UK Pound

1

Rs. 84.72

Euro

1

Rs. 57.92

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--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

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

63

 

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

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

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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