MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.10.2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EOFFICEPLANET INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

41-A, Dr. Emoses Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400018, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.05.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-119874

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U36991MH1999PTC119874

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUME06075G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACE6222F

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject offer a broad array of office supplies, document management solutions, corporate and promotional products and other related business services.

 

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 :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a engaged in marketing of Computer Hardware and Software.  The company performance is improving and has wiped out previous losses substantially. Trade relations are fair. Payments are reported as slow but correct.

 

However, the company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions. 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

41-A, Dr. Emoses Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400018, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-56627300

Fax No.:

91-22-56627400

E-Mail :

sgupta@efficeplanet.com

custserve_bom@eofficeplanet.com

Website :

http://www.eofficeplanet.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

Construction House, 5 Walchand Hirachand Marg, Ballard Estate
Mumbai 400 001, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-3020 7300

Fax No.:

91-22-3027 7300

 

 

Branches :

Bangalore
No. 85/13, 4th Cross, Bhavani Nagar, S. G. Palya, Bangalore 560 029
Phone: 91-80-6785 835
Fax : 91-80-6785 722
Email: custserve_blr@eofficeplanet.com

Chennai
Old No. 13, New No. 26, Devakiammal Street, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 030
Phone: 91-44-2647 5597
Fax : 91-44-2660 0592
Email: custserve_maa@eofficeplanet.com

Kolkata
CG – 221, Salt Lake City, Sector – II, Ground Floor, Kolkata – 700064
Phone: 91-33-23582004/23340003
Fax : 91-33-23340003
Email: custserve_ccu@eofficeplanet.com

Hyderabad
11-5-404/4,First Floor, Red Hills , Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh-500 001
Phone: 91-40-5577 7200/7300
Email: custserve_hyd@eofficeplanet.com

New Delhi
F-208, Opposite Maharaja Carpets, M. B. Road, Lado Sarai, Mehrauli
New Delhi-110 030.
Phone: 91-11-5166 5067
Email: custserve_del@eofficeplanet.com

Pune
Rishi Niwas, 65 Hindustan Estate, Kalyaninagar, Pune-411006,
Phone : 91-20-2661 5201/02/03
Email: custserve_pnq@eofficeplanet.com

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Shyam Promode Barilits – Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

Villat Ville, 16, Ramchandani Marg, Colabad, Mumbai – 400006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

14.10.1967

Date of Appointment :

14.05.1999

 

 

Name :

Ms. Maria Michaela Barilits

Designation :

Director

Address :

Villat Ville, 16, Ramchandani Marg, Colabad, Mumbai – 400006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

19.07.1964

Date of Appointment :

16.06.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr. Suresh Rajpal

Designation :

Director

Address :

F – 10, Radhe Mohan Drive, Banah Road, Gadaipur, New Delhi

Date of Birth/Age :

17.08.1943

Date of Appointment :

13.03.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr. Michael Tojner

Designation :

Director

Address :

Filgradergasse 15, 1060 Wien, Austria

Date of Birth/Age :

31.03.1966

Date of Appointment :

03.06.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bharat Kewalramani

Designation :

Director

Address :

252, Maker Tower A, Cufffe Parade, Mumbai – 400005

Date of Birth/Age :

03.03.1960

Date of Appointment :

30.08.2004

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Mr. Shyam Promode Barilits – Gupta

 

327948

Mr. Prashant Hingorani

 

8000

Mr. Fardeen Khan

 

2850

Mr. Gangadhar Vakode

 

285

Ms. Mangala Vakode

 

285

Mr. Mohan Kumar

 

285

Ms. Ritu Khaitan

 

285

Ms. Suparna Mehra

 

285

Ms. Maria Barilits

 

46136

Mr. Suresh Rajpal

 

6830

Mr. Arayana Kewalramani

 

1425

Ms. Deepika Roy

 

1425

Mr. Alexander Strobl

 

1000

Mr. Andreas Strobl

 

1000

Mr. Priyanka Ghatalia

 

1000

Ms. Anuradha Bhagawat

 

2500

Oracle Securities Private Limited 

 

1660

Ms. Vimal Kamath

 

2500

ICICI Eco-Net Limited

 

81928

Asia Private Equity Beteilingungs – Invest AG

 

122066

Cimarron Financial Corporation

 

16046

Antheria Holding AG

 

16046

Paul Barilits

 

392830

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject offer a broad array of office supplies, document management solutions, corporate and promotional products and other related business services.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

80

 

 

Bankers :

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait B. S. C.

Jolly Maker Chamber

Nariman Point

Mumbai – 400021

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

Rajeev and Rajesh

Chartered Accountants

Block 34 D, 2nd Floor, Phoenix Mill Compound, S B Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013

Tel. No.:

91-22-24910601

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

2000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 20.000 Millions

2000000

10 % Preference Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 20.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 40.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

641785

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 6.418 Millions

392830

10 % Preference Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 3.928 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 10.346 Millions

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

10.192

6.097

6.097

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

190.561

144.471

147.172

4] (Accumulated Losses)

[99.680]

[106.563]

[109.700]

NETWORTH

101.073

44.005

43.569

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

39.905

18.834

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

39.905

18.834

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

3.726

2.794

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

144.704

65.633

43.569

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

44.643

22.910

21.110

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

36.627

33.174

 

 

Sundry Debtors

67.424

10.532

 

 

Cash & Bank Balances

15.935

5.983

38.092

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

 

 

Loans & Advances

5.607

8.890

 

Total Current Assets

125.593

58.579

38.092

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

25.579

15.872

15.653

 

Provisions

0.000

0.000

 

Total Current Liabilities

25.579

15.872

15.653

Net Current Assets

100.014

42.707

22.439

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.0487

0.016

0.020

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

144.704

65.633

43.569

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover [including other income]

 

276.709

177.165

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

8.928

3.231

Provision for Taxation

 

1.652

0.094

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

7.276

3.137

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

 

267.781

173.934

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

PAT / Total Income

(%)

2.63

1.77

--

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

3.23

1.82

--

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

5.24

3.96

--

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.09

0.07

--

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.65

0.79

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

4.91

3.69

2.43

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Fixed Assets

 

v      Furniture and Fixture

v      Building

v      Office Equipments

v      Motor Vehicles

v      Computers  

 

The Directors recommend dividend @ 10 % on Preference Shares of Rs. 10/- each for the financial year ended 31st March 2005, and that the same shall be payable to the shareholders those name stand registered in the register of member as on September 30, 2005.

 

Material Purchased, Sold and Stocks during the year :

 

v      Basic Office Supplies

v      Baggage’s

v      Writing Instruments

v      Office / Business machines

v      General Supplies

v      Photographic Products

v      Printing Services

v      Sports products

v      Computer Accessories, Media and Peripherals

v      Paper Products  

 

 

Name of the company

EOFFICEPLANET INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC and Eofficeplanet India Private Limited

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Dated 19.09.2002

Agreement of Hypothecation of Goods and Assets

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge

Rs. 20.000 Millions

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

All the present and future goods, book debts and all other movable assets of the borrower including documents of title to the goods, outstanding money, receivable by way of cash assistance and cash incentive scheme or any other scheme claims including claims by way of refund of customs duties under the duty drawback credit scheme or any other scheme, bills, invoice documents, contracts, insurance policies, guarantees, engagements, securities, investments and rights and rights and the present machinery listed in the schedule to the agreement and all future machinery belonging to or in the possession or under the control of the borrower wherever lying stored and kept and whether in possession of the borrower or of the bank or of any third party whether in India or else where throughout the world including all such goods, other movable assets as may be in course of shipment transit or delivery. 

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

Interest shall be charged on the outstanding in the accounts opened in respect of the aforesaid credit facilities at such rate as may be determined by the Bank from time to time at the Banks sole discretion.

 

The Borrower will at all times maintain a sufficient quality and market value of the said goods and assets to provide the margins of security required by the Bank from time to time.

 

This agreement shall operate as a continuing security for all moneys indebt ness and liabil8ities aforesaid notwithstanding the existence of a credit balance in the account or accounts of time or any partial payment or flections of accounts.

5) Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait B. S. C.

Jolly Maker Chamber

Nariman Point

Mumbai – 400021

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

N A

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

N A

 

 

Name of the company

EOFFICEPLANET INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC and Eofficeplanet India Private Limited

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Dated 19.09.2002

Agreement of Hypothecation of Goods and Assets

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge

Rs. 20.000 Millions

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

All the present and future goods, book debts and all other movable assets of the borrower including documents of title to the goods, outstanding money, receivable by way of cash assistance and cash incentive scheme or any other scheme claims including claims by way of refund of customs duties under the duty drawback credit scheme or any other scheme, bills, invoice documents, contracts, insurance policies, guarantees, engagements, securities, investments and rights and rights and the present machinery listed in the schedule to the agreement and all future machinery belonging to or in the possession or under the control of the borrower wherever lying stored and kept and whether in possession of the borrower or of the bank or of any third party whether in India or else where throughout the world including all such goods, other movable assets as may be in course of shipment transit or delivery. 

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

Interest shall be charged on the outstanding in the accounts opened in respect of the aforesaid credit facilities at such rate as may be determined by the Bank from time to time at the Banks sole discretion.

 

The Borrower will at all times maintain a sufficient quality and market value of the said goods and assets to provide the margins of security required by the Bank from time to time.

 

This agreement shall operate as a continuing security for all moneys indebt ness and liabil8ities aforesaid notwithstanding the existence of a credit balance in the account or accounts of time or any partial payment or flections of accounts.

5) Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait B. S. C.

Jolly Maker Chamber

Nariman Point

Mumbai – 400021

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Date 20.01.2005

Supplemental agreement of Hypothecation of goods and assets for increase in the overall limit

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

Past Modification

 

The original charge created on 19.9.2002 for Rs. 20 Millions was modified on 28.05.2004 for Rs. 25 millions

 

Further modified on 31.07.2004 for Rs. 30 millions

 

Present Modification

 

The bank having at the request of the company has agreed to increase the aggregate limit of the aforesaid credit facilities form Rs. 30 millions to Rs. 40 millions against hypothecation of goods and asset of the company.

 

All other terms and conditions shall remain the same. 

 

Thus the charges now stand secured at Rs. 40 millions.

 

 

Company Information

 

eOfficePlanet India Private Limited (eOP) is one of India’s preeminent eProcurement and distribution platform offering a broad array of office supplies, document management solutions, corporate and promotional products and other related business services.

 

Their supply model is designed to reduce the aggregate costs, including internal operating costs incurred in managing the procurement process through a comprehensive national distribution and logistics network, information systems that integrate the complete product and service offering and procurement management and consulting solutions.

 

Currently, eOP carries over 4,500 SKU’s and has distribution centers which include own warehouse facilities, delivery fleet and local distribution, serving Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, and Pune. The Company is further investing to build a comprehensive national network which will include 60 own distribution centers, to enable eOP to rapidly serve its large corporate customers needs across the country and ensure efficient order fulfillment, distribution and shipping.

 

eOP provides its users with multiple order and service communication interfaces which include the Internet, a proprietary LAN-based ordering application, email, fax and telephone. This is augmented by professional management of customer relationships through trained Business Managers.

 

The advantages their supply format have over traditional purchasing channels include:

 

v      Immediate access to the largest and most comprehensive inventory of office products in India

v      Substantial savings on printing and stationery costs

v      Comprehensive product usage reports

v      Convenient ordering formats which will include a customized, frequent order product list for each customer

v      Rapid delivery, within 3-4 hours, to the customer's doorstep

v      Full product and price guarantees

v      Service standards unparalleled in India

v      National footprint

v      Transparency

 

Provided below is a list of product categories that they currently carry. This list is being continually enhanced to ensure that they provide with the widest range of office products and services in India.

 

v      Basic office Supplies

v      Cartridges, Toners & Ribbons

v      Cleaning & Maintenance Products

v      Computer Accessories, Media and Peripherals

v      Corporate Gifts and Accessories

v      Filling, Binding and Organizing

v      Postal and shipping supplies

v      Office/Business Machines

v      Pantry Supplies

v      Paper products, Pads and Notebooks

v      Planners & Desk Accessories

v      Presentation Products

v      Software, Books and Training

v      Writing Instruments

 

 


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.44.68

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.17

Euro

1

Rs.57.07

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

4

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--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

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

41

 

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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