MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.11.2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HUTCHISON ESSAR LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

HUTCHISON MAX TELECOM LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Hutch House, G Kadam Marg, Peninsula Corporate Park, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.03.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-119108

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U32200MH1999PTC119108

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMH07197B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACH5332B

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held public limited liability company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Providing Telecom Services.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 325000000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is one of the leading telecom service provider. General financial position is satisfactory. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for any normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office /

Corporate Office :

Hutch House, G Kadam Marg, Peninsula Corporate Park, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66645000

Fax No.:

91-22-24963645 / 66661222 / 66661200

E-Mail :

Krishnan.iyer@hutch.in

Website :

http://www.hutch.in

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Analjit Mohanbhai Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

15, Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi – 110011, New Delhi

Date of Birth/Age :

11.01.1954

Date of Appointment :

31.03.1995

Directorship in Other Companies :

v      Max Ateev Limited

v      Max New York Life insurance Company Limited

v      Max Healthcare Institute Limited

v      Dynavest India Private Limited

v      IDBI Bank Limited

v      Hero Honda Motors Limited

v      Hero Corporate Services Limited

v      Indian School of Business

v      Grow Talent Company Limited

v      Max Heal Thstaff International Limited

v      Acqvire Talent Services Limited

v      Malsi Holdings Limited

v      Max Medical Services Private Limited

v      Liquid Investment and Trading Company Limited

v      Mohair Investment and trading Company Private Limited  

 

 

Name :

Mr. Cannion Fok Ning-Kin

Designation :

Director

Address :

1 King Tax Street, 10th Floor, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Date of Birth/Age :

22.08.1951

Date of Appointment :

31.03.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. Frank John Sixt

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat G / B, King Hts Bride, Court No. 28, Barker Road, The Park, Hong Kong

Date of Birth/Age :

29.11.1951

Date of Appointment :

22.05.1998

 

 

Name :

Dennis Lui

Designation :

Director

Address :

Duplex 5 Dynasty Villa, Dynasty Heights, Beacon Hill, Kowloon, Kong Kong

Date of Birth/Age :

02.03.1951

Date of Appointment :

25.09.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Asim Ghosh

Designation :

Director

Address :

64, NCPA Apartments, ‘B’ Wing, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.12.1947

Date of Appointment :

25.09.1998

 

 

Name :

Yu Ting Chan

Designation :

Director

Address :

6 B, Chenyu Court, 22-24, Kennedy Road, Hong Kong

Date of Birth/Age :

15.10.1950

Date of Appointment :

25.05.1998

Date of Ceasing :

01.02.2005

Directorship in Other Companies :

v      Usha Martin Telematics limited

v      UMT Investments Limited

v      Jaykay Finholding India Private Limited

v      Telecom Investments India  Private Limited

 

 

Name :

Geoffrey Donald Carolan

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

12th Floor Urmi, 65 Worli Sea Face, Mumbai – 400025, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

13.03.1966

Date of Appointment :

25.09.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Naryan Subramaniam Ayyapankav

Designation :

Director

Address :

1, Smruthi Plot # 27, Pestom Sagar Road No. 4, Chembur, Mumbai – 400089, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

09.11.1960

Date of Appointment :

28.03.2003

Date of Ceasing :

20.05.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shivendra Hukumchand Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

A1-62, Mahindra Gardens, S. V. Road, Goregaon – West, Mumbai – 400062, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.08.1970

Date of Appointment :

28.03.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Christopher John Foll

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

9-10, Floor, Suraj Apartment, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai – 400026

Date of Birth/Age :

16.08.1956

Date of Appointment :

23.06.2003

 

 

Name :

B. Anantharaman

Designation :

Director

Address :

EC / 301-302, 3rd Floor, Emerald Court – I, Essel Towers, Mehrauli, Gurgaon- 122002

Date of Birth/Age :

08.01.1955

Date of Appointment :

23.03.2004

Directorship in Other Companies :

v      Max India Limited

v      Max New York Life Insurance Company Limited

v      Max Healthcare Institute Limited

v      Max Healthstaff International Limited

v      Pharmax Corporation Limited

v      Trophy Holdings Private Limited

v      Alps Hospital Private Limited

v      Neeman Medical International Asia Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chetan Nanji Savla

Designation :

Director

Address :

402, Amartaru, 3 New, Nagardas Road, Andheri [East], Mumbai – 400069, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

15.07.1968

Date of Appointment :

20.05.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ravikant Nandkishori Ruia

Designation :

Director

Address :

Bin Hamoodah Villa, Plot 992, 332/14, Villa 17, Juneirah

Date of Birth/Age :

22.04.1949

Date of Appointment :

01.02.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anshuman Shashi Ruia

Designation :

Director

Address :

67 A, Walkeshwar Road, Opp. Birla School, Walkeshwar, Mumbai – 400006, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

11.03.1971

Date of Appointment :

01.02.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vikash Hari Prasad Saraf

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

18.12.1968

Date of Appointment :

01.02.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Yashodhan Madhusudan

Designation :

Director

Address :

2, Sumit, 31 Carmichael Road, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

04.11.1947

Date of Appointment :

01.02.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sandip S. R. Das

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat 1001, 10th Floor, Citadel L. D. Ruparel Marg, Mumbai – 400006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

11.01.1958

Date of Appointment :

01.02.2005

Directorship in Other Companies :

v      Aircel Digilink India Limited

v      Hutchison Esar Cellurlar Limited

v      Hutchison Essar Telecom limited

v      Hutchison Essar South Limited

v      Hutchison Telecom East Limited

 

 

Name :

Tim Keith Lincoln Pennington

Designation :

Director

Address :

Harbour Plaza Hotel, Hunghom Kowloon, Hong Kong

Date of Birth/Age :

24.11.1960

Date of Appointment :

01.02.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Krishnan Seshan Iyer

Designation :

Director

Address :

79 Tejal Road No. 2, Hindu Colony, Dadar, Mumbai – 400014, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

09.08.1968

Date of Appointment :

10.12.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajesh Begur

Designation :

Alternative Director

Address :

Surya Apartments, A – 501, Bhulbhai Desai Road, Mumbai – 400016, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

01.10.1964

Date of Appointment :

14.06.2006

Directorship in Other Companies :

v      A. R. A. Corporate Consultants Private Limited

v      Aeneas Advisors India Private limited

v      Pride Technologies Consulting India Private Limited

v      Savvis Communications Private limited

v      Sendo Cellular Telecom India Private Limited  

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Central Depository Services India Limited

 

324365481

Hutchison Telecommunications India Limited

 

18835021

Gupta Hukumchand Shivendra

 

10

Sunil Ratanlal Ranka

 

10

Krishnan Seshan Iyer

 

10

Al-Amin Investments Limited, Mauritius

 

15940496

Asian Telecommunication Investments Mauritius Limited

 

19238254

CCII Mauritius Inc. Mauritius

 

8756637

Essar Telecom India Holdings Limited, Mauritius

 

21254008

Vilsat Investments Private Limited Joint Essar Teleholdings Limited

 

49612857

Essar Teleholdings Limited

 

19796234

Euro Pacific Securities Limited, Mauritius

 

2629091

Hutchison Telecommunication India Limited

 

13045992

Indusind Telecom Ventures Limited

 

17535271

Jaykay Finholding India Private Limited

 

2033170

Max Telecom ventures Limited

 

10843882

Mobilvest, Mauritius

 

32881788

Prime Metals Limited, Mauritius

 

5258182

Telecom Investments India Private Limited

 

44459886

Trans Crystal Limited, Mauritius

 

28669371

Usha Martin Telematics Limited

 

32310362

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Providing Telecom Services.

 

 

Products :

Telecom Services

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

2000

 

 

Bankers :

Not Available

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Auditors :

Natraj Ramkrishna

Chartered Accountants

Price Warehouse, 252, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mumbai – 400028, Maharashtra, India 

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Aircel Digilink India Limited

CIN No. : U64201DL1997PLC088088

 

Fascel Limited

CIN No. : U32100GJ1995PLC035282

 

Hutchison Essar Telecom Limited

CIN No. : L64202DL1997PLC088087

 

Hutchison Essar South Limited

CIN No. : U74899DL1995PLC074451

 

Hutchison Telecom East Limited

CIN No. : L32204WB1992PLC079998

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

500000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/-each

Rs. 5000.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

343100500

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/-each

Rs. 3431.005 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

3431.005

1084.388

2] Share Application Money

 

15613.686

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

64265.167

4697.572

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

83309.858

5781.96

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

9553.929

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

 

2200.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

 

11753.929

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

0.000

175.717

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

95063.787

5957.677

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

5123.138

4878.785

Capital work-in-progress

 

211.167

560.490

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

58193.756

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

3.603

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

9.827

10.444

 

Sundry Debtors

 

1322.516

1115.571

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

1393.715

2452.541

 

Other Current Assets

 

786.219

706.143

 

Loans & Advances

 

32634.949

343.223

Total Current Assets

 

36147.226

4627.922

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

4541.834

4086.742

 

Provisions

 

73.269

22.778

Total Current Liabilities

 

4615.103

4109.520

Net Current Assets

 

31532.123

518.402

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

95063.787

5957.677

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

Sales Turnover [including other income]

 

14149.884

12004.675

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

3924.928

3099.713

Provision for Taxation

 

204.474

558.952

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

3720.454

2540.761

 

 

 

 

Export Value

 

825.460

NA

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

 

10224.956

8904.962

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

26.29

21.16

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

27.74

25.82

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

9.51

32.61

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

0.05

0.54

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

0.20

0.71

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

7.83

1.13

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Subject was incorporated on 21.02.1992 as Hutchison Max Telecom Limited. The name was changed to the present name w.e.f. 25.03.1999.

 

 

Form 8 Particular for creation or modification of charges 

Corporation identity number or foreign company registrations number of the company 

U32200MH1999PTC119108

Name of the company

HUTCHISON ESSAR LIMITED

Address

Hutch House, G Kadam Marg, Peninsula Corporate Park, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013, Maharashtra

This Form is for

Creation of charge

Type of Charges

Hypothecation

Particular of the charge holder 

CIN : U66020MH1995PTC095507

IL AND FS TRUST COMPANY LIMITED

IL AND FS FINANCIAL CENTRE, Plot No. C – 22, Block -, BA, Kurla Complex Bandra E, Mumbai – 400051, Maharashtra

Nature or description of the instrument creating charge  

Deed of hypothecation dated 16.02.2006 executed by the company in favour of IL and FS Trust Company Limited as Security Trustee

Date of the instrument creating charge

16.02.2006

Amount Secure by the charge

Rs. 67.100 Millions

Description of the property charge whether it is a charge on

Stock in Trade

Particulars of the Property charged  

Companies all stocks and receivable and all plant and machinery as described in the deed of hypothecation dated 30.05.2006

 

Hutch is the brand name of Hutchison Essar. It established its presence in India in 1994 and was one of the first cellular providers in the city of Mumbai. Over time it has expanded operations across the country and is one of the most respected cellular service providers known for providing world class and innovative services.

 

Hutchison Essar in India

 

Hutch established its presence in India in 1994 by acquiring the cellular license for Mumbai. It now has operations in 16 circles accounting for 70% of India's mobile customer base.

Hutchison Essar Limited, with about 18.4 million* customers, is one of the most reputed telecom companies in India. Over the years, it has been named the 'Most Respected Telecom Company', the 'Best Mobile Service in the country', and the 'Most Creative and Most Effective Advertiser of the Year'.

Hutchison Telecom is a part of the multinational conglomerate - Hutchison Whampoa which has its origins dating back to 1828 in Hong Kong. The Group operates five core businesses in 42 countries across the world, of which, Hutchison Telecom has been one of the pioneers in mobile multimedia communication and spans five continents.

The Essar Group is one of India's largest corporate houses with interests spanning the manufacturing and service sectors like Steel, Oil & Gas, Power, Telecom & BPO, Shipping & Logistics and Engineering & Constructions. The Group has an asset base of over Rs 20 billion (US$ 4.4 billion) and employs over 4000 people.

 

 


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.45.16

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.99

Euro

1

Rs.57.92

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--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

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

54

 

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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