MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27th May, 2006.

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

INDIAN ARMOUR

 

 

Registered Office :

14/5, Mathura Road, Faridabad – 121 003, Haryana, India.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2005

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietary Concern

 

 

Line of Business :

Trader, Importer and Exporter of Safety and Security Instruments.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

 

 

 

Status :

New Concern

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a new concern. It’s trade relations are fair. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The concern can be considered for small to mediocre business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

14/5, Mathura Road, Faridabad – 121 003, Haryana, India.

Tel. No.:

91-129-4044466

Mobile No.:

91-9810107363 / 9810242140

Fax No.:

91-129-4044471

Website :

http://www.indianarmour.com

Area :

3000 sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

SOLE PROPRIETOR

 

Name :

Mr. Anil Kant

Designation :

Proprietor

Date of Birth/Age :

43 Years

Qualification :

Post Graduate

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Trader, Importer and Exporter of Safety and Security Instruments.

 

 

Exports to :

U.K., Germany, France, USA, Middle East, South Africa and Srilanka.

 

 

Imports from :

China, Japan and Europe.

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit (30 Days)

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C, Cash, Credit (30 Days) and Sight

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Ministry of Defence and End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

380

 

 

Bankers :

§        State Bank of India, Faridabad

§        ICICI Bank, Faridabad

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Sister Concerns:

Universal Security Instruments

Address:

14/5, Mathura Road, Faridabad – 121 003.

Line of Business:

Manufacturing of Security Instruments & Equipment and Safety Equipment.

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs. 5.000 Millions

Borrowed :

--

Total :

Rs. 5.000 Millions

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2005- 06

Sales Turnover

 

 

120.000

 

 

 

 

Profit/Loss for the year

 

 

5.85 (last year)

 

 

 

 

Export Value

 

 

70%

 

 

 

 

Import Value

 

 

20%

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES:

 

§        State Trading Corporation of India Limited

§        Ministry of Defence

 

 

AS PER WEBSITE:

 

INTRODUCTION:

Indian Armour’s in – house R&D Division and Product Development Team responds swiftly to new customer requirements and challenges. Indian Armour’s personnel protection is designed for maximum safety plus wearer comfort and mobility in extremes of climate and operational conditions.

  Since its founding in 1998, Universal Security Instruments has continuously led the field in creating better ways to save lives. And as one of the country's elitist manufacturers of body armor, USI has remained committed to seeking the newest technologies to combat the ever-changing threats to law-enforcement, military and corrections personnel.

 

Research and Development
Backed by a major investment in research and development, USI engineers and designers constantly explore innovative and creative ways to improve our products. Through a combination of advanced materials and manufacturing expertise, USI offers the very finest products supported by the highest level of customer service.

Comfort Engineered
The dedicated team at U.S.I. is fully committed to only one mission: producing the finest armor products available in the world today. From our Design Staff to our R&D Department and Production Team; from our Quality Control Department, Customer Service staff and our Field Representatives, all of us at U.S.I.. draw on armor industry experience to manufacture products that satisfy three key demands: Quality, Comfort and Value. This, along with the willingness to seek out our customers' input on their specific needs and requirements is what sets us apart from everyone else. Try us and experience the difference for yourself.

Products:

§        Personal Protection Clothing

§        Hard Armour Plates

§        Bullet Proof Helmets

§        Armoured vehicles

§        Combat Boots

§        Thermal SuitsCanvas Shelters

§        Riot Helmets & Shields.

 

  Weaving:

Weaving of Kevlar:

Their state of art facilities has ability to weave all technical fabrics and other high performance brand fibers. USI is supported by Dupont for weaving of Kevlar fabrics for ballistics applications in India.

Conversion operations encompass twisting, beaming, warping, weaving, lamination, impregnation and coating. Such vertical integration allows us to respond quickly and adapt to changing customer requirements.

These cutting edge performance fabrics offer unmatched resistance to bullets, frags,cuts, stabs, and abrations, while offering lightweight strength and comfort.

End use application include soft body armor, hard personal armor plates and shields, mine clearsnce, suits, helmets, fragmentation vests, heat amd flame resistant work wear, chainsaw chsps and cut resistant aprons. Continuous design evaloution is resulting in ever more protection at weight and with grater flexibility.

 

KEVLAR is made from aramid fibers which is chemicals and thermal degration and only carl extremely high temperature. Both materials are high to abrasion, cuts and tears and are durable even at exposure to water, petroleum products and chemicals.

The superiority of KELVAR lies in how the material force of impact of potentially harmful object. This transfer occurs at “crossover point the fibres are interwoven. Additional energy is absorbed layers in the body armor, reducing the amount of energy that causes “blunt trauma”.

The ability to absorb energy and displace the pressure objects makes KELVAR an invaluanle resource in bullets, knives and as infite array of other sharp woven fabrics are more comfortable to wear than hard shield products. Whatver protective technology looking for Dupont KELVAR can meet the per comfort and cost requirements.

 

 

 

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.45.85

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.82

Euro

1

Rs.58.62

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

4

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

3

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

3

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

4

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--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

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

34

 

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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