MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

7th and 8th Floor, IFCI Building, 61, Nehru Place, New Delhi - 110019

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.08.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-71387

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U99999DL1995PTC071387

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELS19222A

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Colour Television, Refrigerator, Microwave Oven, Air Conditioners, Washing Machine, Digital Video Disc Player, Audio – Video Systems, Sterio, Video Cassettes, Computer and Related Hardware, Tele Communication Equipment and Other Home Appliances and Equipment.

 

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 12000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a reputed multinational company operating in India since 1995. It is a leading provider of high tech consumer electronics, appliances, IT and Telecom products in the country.

 

The company’s products branded “SAMSUNG” are well accepted in the market. It is making excellent progress in its business and profitability. Payments are correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for any  normal business dealings.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

7th and 8th Floor, IFCI Building, 61, Nehru Place, New Delhi - 110019

Tel. No.:

91-11-41511234

Fax No.:

91-11-41608818/19

Website :

http://www.samsungindia.com

 

 

Corporate/Head Office/Factory :

Plot No. B-1, Sector 81, Phase II, Noida District, Gautam Budh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Tel. No.:

91-120-2568251 / 52 / 53

Fax No.:

91-120-2568256 / 57

E-Mail :

info@samsungindia.com

Area :

5,000 sq. fts (Leased)

Location :

Commerical

 

 

Samsung Service:

CC – 28, Kalkaji, New Delhi – 110013

Tel. No.:

91-11-42521234

Fax No.:

91-11-42528282

 

 

Branches :

Located at

 

Mumbai, Jaipur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Byung Chuliee

Designation :

Director

Address :

Tower Palce A – 1004, Dongok – Dong, Kangnam – Gu, Seoul City – Korea

Date of Birth/Age :

10.08.1953

Date of Appointment :

07.05.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. B S Park

Designation :

Director

Address :

E 8/11 (1ts Floor), Vasant Vihar, New Delhi

Date of Birth/Age :

30.11.1954

Date of Appointment :

07.01.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chang Hyun Yoon

Designation :

Director

Address :

Q – 8, Hauz Khas Enclave, New Delhi – 110016

Date of Birth/Age :

10.04.1953

Date of Appointment :

14.02.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Young Bok Yoo

Designation :

Director

Address :

S – 41, 1st Floor, Panchsheel Enclave, New Delhi

Date of Birth/Age :

09.06.1954

Date of Appointment :

03.02.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kwang Soo Kim

Designation :

Director

Address :

203, Ground Floor, Golf Links, New Delhi

Date of Birth/Age :

27.08.1950

Date of Appointment :

02.06.2003

 

Name :

Mr. Suck Ha Ho

Designation :

Director

Address :

203, Gound Floor, Golf Links, New Delhi

Date of Birth/Age :

21.06.1950

Date of Appointment :

11.02.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil K Goel

Designation :

Director

Address :

T – 6, Prasad Nagar, New Delhi

Date of Birth/Age :

07.02.1961

Date of Appointment :

08.07.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sharad C Sharma

Designation :

Director

Address :

18/19, Janpura Nagar, New Delhi

Date of Birth/Age :

16.10.1978

Date of Appointment :

07.04.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ravinder Zutshi

Designation :

Director

Address :

7, Vikram Vihar Extn. Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi

Date of Birth/Age :

19.12.1954

Date of Appointment :

25.05.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Won Taek Yang

Designation :

Director

Address :

120 E, 1st Floor, Malcha Marg, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi

Date of Birth/Age :

26.11.1958

Date of Appointment :

25.05.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Byung Suk Choi

Designation :

Director

Address :

8-1001, Kyungnam Apartments, 649, Gaepodong, Gangnam

Date of Birth/Age :

28.01.1958

Date of Appointment :

07.05.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jae Min Hwang

Designation :

Director

Address :

#94-1, Imsudong Gumi, Korea

Date of Birth/Age :

20.06.1956

Date of Appointment :

25.05.2005

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Samsung Electronics Company Limited

180120778

Mr. Ravinder Zutshi

10

Mr. Sang Weon Jeong

10

Mr. Bong Sik Park

10

Mr. Sunil K Goel

10

Mr. Min Sik Choe

10

Mr. Chang Hyun Yoon

10

Total

180120838

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Colour Television, Refrigerator, Microwave Oven, Air Conditioners, Washing Machine, Digital Video Disc Player, Audio – Video Systems, Sterio, Video Cassettes, Computer and Related Hardware, Tele Communication Equipment and Other Home Appliances and Equipment.

 

 

Products :

v      Mobile Phones

v      TV, Video and Audio

v      Computers and Related Products

v      Home Appliances

v      Semiconductor

v      TFT LCD Modules

v      Telecommunication System

v      Fiberoptics

v      CCTV

v      Compresors

 

 

Brand Names :

“SAMSUNG”

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

South Korea

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash or Credit (30 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C, Credit (30-60 days) and Others

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers and Retailers

 

 

No. of Employees :

600

 

 

Bankers :

v      ICICI Bank Limited, 9-A, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110 001

v      Bank of America, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse

Chartered Accountants

Address :

P – 1, Aditya Vihar, Saidulajab Opposite D – Block, Saket, Mehrauli Badarpur Road, New Delhi – 110030

 

 

Memberships :

Nil

 

 

Collaborators :

Nil

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Samsung Asia Private Limited, Singapore

Samsung Electronics (Malaysia) SDN BHD

Samsung Electronics Display (M) SDN, Malaaysia

Samsung Electronics Huizhou Company Limited

Suzhou Samsung Electronics Company, China

Samsung Electronics Taiwan Company limited, Taiwan

P.T. Samsung Electronics, Indonesia

Samsung Electronics overseas B.V. Netherland

Samsung Electronics H.K. Company Limited, Hong Kong

Samsung Electronics UK Limited U.K.

Thai Samsung Electronics Company Limited

Samsung international Inc, USA

Samsung Electronic America Inc,

Samsung Kwangju Electronics Limited

Tianjin Samsung Elect. Display company ;limited

Samsumg Electronics Sozhou Computer, china

Samsung Japan Corporation, Japan

Samsumg Electronics Solvakia S.R.o, Slovakia

Tianjin Tongguang Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics Hungarian company Limited

Samsung Electronica Da Amazonia Limited

Samsung SDI Company Limited Korea

Thailand Samsung Electronics Company Limited

Samsung Electro-mechanics(HK) Limited

Blue Tek Company Limited Korea,

Samsung Vina Electronics Company. Limited, Vietnam

Samsung Electronics –T S E, Tahiland

Samsung Gulf Electronics Company Limited

Samsung Telecommunication India Private Limited

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10,00,00,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 1000.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

180120838

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 1801.208 Millions

 


 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

[15 months]

31.12.2003

[12 months]

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

1801.208

1801.208

1425.600

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1254.804

990.390

1496.400

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

3056.012

2791.598

2922.000

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

900.861

2517.740

1.400

2] Unsecured Loans

900.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

1800.861

2517.740

1.400

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

4856.873

5309.338

2923.400

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2676.628

2499.063

2437.600

Capital work-in-progress

99.608

76.775

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

117.238

31.500

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

4034.219
3892.914

2617.000

 

Sundry Debtors

1716.976
2421.089

1385.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

350.572
123.591

107.100

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

1523.289
1097.684

1539.100

Total Current Assets

7625.056
7535.278

5648.200

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 

 

 

Current Liabilities

5330.138
4764.111

4525.200

 

Provisions

331.519
69.167

637.200

Total Current Liabilities

5661.657
4833.278

5162.400

Net Current Assets

1963.399

2702.000

485.800

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

4856.873

5309.338

2923.400

 


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

[15 months]

31.12.2003

[12 months]

Sales Turnover

38.508

45792.660

32325.500

Other Income

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Income

38.508

45792.660

32325.500

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

355.319

(656.849)

501.500

Provision for Taxation

150.063

149.779

159.500

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

205.256

(507.070)

342.000

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Other Earnings

17006.812

23755.367

--

Total Earnings

17006.812

40762.179

--

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Others

1103.315

855.038

--

Total Imports

1103.315

1958.353

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Other Expenditure

37560.359

46449.509

31824.000

Total Expenditure

37560.359

46449.509

31824.000

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

[15 months]

31.12.2003

[12 months]

PAT / Total Income

(%)

533.02
(1.10)

1.06

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

922.71
(1.43)

1.55

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

3.44
(6.54)

6.20

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.11
(0.23)

0.17

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.44
2.63

1.77

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.34
1.56

1.09

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Name of the company

SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS PRIVATE LIMITED

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Agreement of hypothecation of goods and assets dated 19.11.2004

Agreement of loan for overall limit dated 19.11.2004

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

Rs. 900.000 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

Registered first charge on company others fixed assets 

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

Facility – 2 year bullet term loan facility with annual

 

Interest rate – 5.47% for the first year

 

Repayment date – Bullet repayment at 24 months from date of draw – down

 

Security – Pari passu first charge on the fixed assets

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

Bank of America, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

05.10.2005 on document was executed but an equitable joint mortgage

 

Bank of America for its etrm loan of Rs. 900.000 Millions

 

ICICI Bank Limited for its EPGC Bank Guarantee facility of Rs. 150.000 Millions

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.

The facility secured under the above mentioned agreement of hypothecation of goods and assets agreement of loan also now future secured dated 02.04.2003

 

 

 

HISTORY

 

The company was incorporated on 3rd August, 1995 at New Delhi having Company Registration Number 71387.

 

Highlights

 

August 1995 –  

 

Certificate for commencement of business received by Samsung India

 

December 1995 –

 

Company launch in India, its operation was in North. Launch    

held in Agra

 

May 1996 –

 

Launch in South, Home Appliances Launch

 

June 1996 –

 

Foundation stone laid for CTV Factory at Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

 

October 1996

 

Launch in West

 

June 1997 –

 

CTV Factory Inaugurated with Initial Plant Capacity of 400000 units per annum.

 

November 1997

 

Sponsorship of Indian Contingent to 13th Asian Games in Bangkok.

 

December 1997

 

Sponsorship of the lighting of the Permanent Asian Games Flame Ceremony at the National Stadium, New Delhi

 

January 1998

 

All India operations with launch in East

 

May 1998

 

New White goods Launch

 

Double Productivity Award from SEC – ISO 9002 Certification for

CTV Factory from BSI, UK and STQC Directorate, Department of Electronics.

 

July 1998

 

Visit of Mr. Jong Yong Yun, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company

 

September 1998

 

Mr. K. S. Kim appointed as the new Managing Director of the Company.   Took charge from Mr. B. M. Park  who was Managing            Director, in company August 1995 September 1998.

 

November 1998

 

Its Running festival held at New Delhi, Parts of Samsung’s Bangkok Asian Games Programme, it drew participation form around 8000 people from all walks of life, it awarded  ‘SAP Star Awar’ by SAP AG

 

January 1999

 

Company announced the maiden profit Rs. 50.000 million on a turnover of Rs. 5400.000 millions in the year 1998.

 

February 1999

 

Samsung showcased Digital Technology at IETF 1999 Samsung India Signs a 2 years contract with Kapil Dev to promote it as Brand Ambassador

 

March 1999

 

The company commences manufacturing microwave ovens at Noida Facility with capacity of 50000 units per annum

 

April 1999

 

A1+ Rating assigned by ICRA for it’s commercial Paper    Programme, A1+ Rating indicates Highest Safety.

 

September 1999

 

Millennium Digital Campaign from it.

 

Launch of Digital Products in the country.

 

February 2000

 

Launch of its Bio range of products; Bio Ceramic Microwave  Ovens Bio Fresh refrigerator range and Insta-Chil Air-Conditioners.

 

Sign Cine Star Tabu for endorsing the Home Appliances Range.

 

Sets up an R & D Centre for Colour Television at Noida, Investment US $ 5 millions.

 

Indian R& D Centre made the regional hub, catering to design requirements in India, Middle East and South east Asia.

 

March 2000

 

P1 + Rating by CRISIL for Samsung’s Commercial Paper Programme

 

May 2000

 

Launch of Samsung Electronics India (Private Limited) – Samsung’s 100 % subsidiary for IT and Telecom products in the country

 

July 2000

 

Samsung India produces its one millionth Colour television in India.   The first MNC to achieve this milestone in India

 

September 2000

 

Its commences exports of Made in India Colour televisions to Western Europe.

Second production line set up at Noida for the manufacture of Projection TVs in India.

 

October 2000

 

Awards Rs. 0.500 million cash reward to K. Malleswari for winning the Bronze Medal at the Sydney Olympics.   In  addition, her Coach, Mr. Leonid Taranenka was awarded 0.250 million

 

November 2000

 

Vice Chairman & CEO, of the company visits India announces fresh investments of US$ 10 million for setting up a  High tech, state of the art Colour Monitor Plant in India.

 

January 2001

 

The company announces its Corporate Initiative for year 2001 to be a Digital E-Company.

 

July 2001

 

Its 7th Colour Monitor Plant in the world and the first Colour Monitor Plant in India commences production. Plant Capacity 1.500 million units.

 

October 2001

 

It launches the hugely successful consumer promotion, the company ‘Phod ke Dekho’ offer between October 10 –November 20, the company generated Rs. 2750.000 millions sales from this promotion in the months of October-November 2001.

 

November 2001

 

It begins the domestic production of fully automatic washing machines at its 100000 capacity per annum unit at Noida.

 

December 2001

 

The company wins the Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Commendation Certificate for Best Quality in the Electrical and Electronics Industry for the year 1999.

 

January 2002

 

Samsung launches MDC or Market Driven Change Initiative.

 

February 2002

 

The Company commences domestic production of Air Conditioners.   Plant capacity: 100000 units per annum.

 

October 2002

 

Samsung unveils new technology for Consumer Home Entertainment (DNIe™)

 

December 2002

 

Construction commences for 5,000,000 refrigerator plant in Noida

 

June 2003

 

Merger of SIEL with SEIIT.


Software technology park set up at Noida

 

August 2003

 

Commencement of production at refrigerator facility in Noida.

 

November 2003

 

Inaugurated Samsung's new, High-Tech, advanced Refrigerator facility.

 

February 2004

 

Mr. K. S. Kim appointed as the First President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung South West Asia.

 

February 2004

 

India made regional headquarters for Samsung Southwest Asia.

 

November 2004

 

Samsung received the Golden Peacock Special commendation Certificate for Corporate Social Responsibility (Private Sector) for the year 2004 from Mr. Shivraj Patil, Union Home Minister.

 

February 2005

 

Mr. S. H. Oh appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung South West Asia.

 

September, 2005

 

Samsung has been awarded as the Best Retailer of the year 2005 in the consumer Durables category by the India Retail Forum. James Damian, SVP, Best Buy and his team handed over the award to Mr. Ravinder Zutshi , Dy MD , Samsung India at the India Retail award function held in Mumbai on 16th September .

 

Business:

 

Subject is engaged as manufacturer of Colour Television, Refrigerator, Microwave Oven, Air Conditioners, Washing Machine, Digital Video Disc Player, Audio – Video Systems, Sterio, Video Cassettes, Computer and Related Hardware, Tele Communication Equipment and Other Home Appliances and Equipment.

 

Digital technology leader, the company is a subsidiary of the US$ 56 Billion Samsung Electronics Company Limited has been operating in India since 1995. It is a leading provider of high tech Consumer Electronics, Home Appliance, IT and Telecom Products in the country.

 

In its tenure of over 8 years in the country, the company has set up manufacturing facilities for Colour televisions, Microwave Ovens, Washing machines, Airconditioners, Colour Monitors and more recently, Refrigerators, in the country. All the facilities are located at its Manufacturing Complex at Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The company set up a Software Technology Park for Digital Visual Display Products at Noida in the Year 2002.

 

The company is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication and digital convergence technology. The company is the world's largest producer of memory chips, TFT-LCDs, CDMA mobile phones, monitors and VCRs. The company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, Telecommunication Network Business, Digital Appliance Business, Semiconductor Business and LCD Business.

 

In a short span of six years since its entry into the Indian market in December '95, Samsung India today is recognized as a leading provider of high tech Consumer Electronics and Home Appliance Products in the country. It has a market share 11% in the highly competitive colour television market in India and holds the No.2 Position in the Flat Television category . It holds significant market shares in the Frost free refrigerators, washing machines and Air-conditioned categories, while holding the No. 2 Slot in Microwave Ovens .


With 'Market Driven Change' being the guiding principle, the Company's strategies to achieve its targeted turnover of Rs.15200.000 millions include :

 

Strengthening the Home Appliances Range

 

Having made a strong impact in the market with its ‘Bio’ range of Home Appliances – ‘Bio Fresh’ refrigerators, ‘Bio Ceramic’ Microwave ovens and its ‘Bio Cool’ series of Conventional refrigerators, Samsung India plans to further reinforce its Home Appliance range by launching 4-6 new models in every product category this year.   The company commenced the domestic production of Washing Machines (November 2001) and Acs (February 2002), which is giving it the flexibility to meet the needs of the Indian customers.   The Company expects the Home Appliances contribution to turnover to grow to 44 % in Y 2002 compared with 41.5 % contribution in Y 2001.

 

R & D Centre at the its Factory-Noida

 

The company invested US$ 5 millions in setting up an R & D Centre at its Noida facility.   The R & D Centre is helping the Company customise its CTV range to meet the preferences of Indian customers.   The R & D Centre has been made the Regional R & D Hub for its requirements not just for India but the entire Middle East and South East Asia Regions.

 

Initiating a Challenge 4000 Campaign at the CTV Factory

 

In terms of production, through focused campaign like the ACE 4 programme, the company CTV factory expects to increase its production capacity to 1.000 million units and 0.100 million units each for the Air Conditioner and washing machine units.   The company expects to sell 700000 CTV’s in the domestic CTV market in 2002.

 

Web Based Service Management

 

The entire spares and service management of Samsung India has become web based with the implementation of Service net, its B2B Initiative linking a majority of the Authorised Service Centres to the company through the web.

 

Attaining Digital Leadership in the country

 

The Global Digital Initiative of the Parent Company, subject in India is seeking to acquire digital leadership in India by introducing its digital products in India.   Some of the digital products that have already been introduced in the Indian market include Digital Video Disk Players, Digital ready televisions like the 4o0” LCD Projection TV, 43” Projection TV and the Plano series of Flat Colour Televisions.

 

The company India Targets to be a ‘Top Electronics Company’ in the country by the year 2003 with a turnover of Rs. 40000.000 millions, including its Consumer Electronics and IT Peripherals Business (SEIIT).

 

The company a leading provider of high tech consumer electronic products in the country, has been operating in India since December 1995. The company’s product Portfolio comprises of Colour televisions in the range 14’” 54” Projection TVs, ‘Bio-Fresh’ Refrigerators in the capacity 310 litres 670 litres, ‘ Bio-cool’ Conventional Refrigerators in the 175 litres 200 litres capacity, Air-conditioners including both window and Split type, semi-automatic and fully automatic washing machines (Capacity 5kg 6kg), including Front loading type, and Microwave Ovens (18 Its- 32lts).

 

The company is engaged in manufacturing various products, as under:

 

v      Hard Disk Drive

v      CD Rom / DVD Rom Drive

v      CD Read / Write Solutions

v      PC Monitor

v      Laser Printer

v      Multi Function Products

 

Subject is a joint venture company promoted by the US $ 13 billion Korean Company. The company has become one of the leading providers of high-tech, consumer electronics products in the country. It products have been well received in the Indian market.

 

The company has a market share of 35 percent on an all India basis in the category of over 300 litres frost-free refrigerators. Samsung India has the distinction of receiving the Quality System Certification within 10 months of commencing production at its CTV factory at Noida.

 

The company’s Generic Names of Principal Products/Services is as under: -

 

Colour Television Receiver

Refrigerator

Air Conditioner

 

The company does not export.

 

It is in trade terms with:

 

Samsung, Seoul, Korea

Reasonable Computer Solutions, New Delhi

 

 

Press Release:

 

Samsung launches NEO (SCH – N500), the CDMA handset with Speed

 

- First Samsung phone to be launched on the Tata Indicom platform

 

"New Delhi, October 21, 2005: Digital technology leader, Samsung today announced the launch of its new, advanced CDMA handset, Samsung NEO (SCH - N500) on Tata Indicom platform. This Stylish and Solid Slim phone is designed to speed up things with its quick shortcuts, one-touch operations and speed dialing function. The Samsung NEO comes with features like Long Message Service (LMS) in English and Hindi as well as a large 2000 Phone Book Memory.

 

Specification of the phone:

 

Weight: 74 g

Size: 107 x 45 x 15.5 mm

Battery: 800 mAh

Language (Phone book and SMS): English, Hindi

Airplane mode: Available

PCsync

Antenna: Internal antenna


States Mr H C Ryu, Director-Telecom, Samsung, "By launching the Samsung NEO with the Tata Indicom platform, they are significantly enhancing their reach amongst CDMA handset users in India. They plan to enrich their CDMA offering in the country by launching 2 more CDMA phones in the country this year"


Features of the phone:

 

Instant Menu

Instant Speed Dial

Instant Lock

Instant Organiser

Instant SMS

Instant Vibrator

 

Samsung NEO weighs only 74 g, has an In-built antenna and PC synchronization. After research, a unique 'advanced shortcut' facility was added to N500 to allow easy and quick access to functions like dialing, SMS, calculator, scheduler and alarm. The LMS facility allows a user to enter 405 characters (in English) and 135 characters (in Hindi), unlike a normal SMS where a user is allowed to enter only 140 characters (for English) and 68 characters (for Hindi). 'Quick SMS', another unique feature, allows the user to send a predefined message to a predefined number by conveniently clicking a key four times.

 

To the ring tone hungry, the Samsung NEO (SCH - N500) offers 26 pre loaded polyphonic ring tones. The 'Airplane Mode' in the phone allows the user to use such features as Games, Memo Pad while the calling/data facility is switched off. The Samsung NEO is available with the TATA Indicom's 'Non Stop Mobile' offer at an attractive price of Rs. 2999 with 2 years of free incoming calls.



About Samsung Electronics


Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2004 parent company sales of US$55.2 billion and net income of US$10.3 billion. Employing approximately 113,000 people in over 90 offices in 48 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing brands, Samsung Electronics is the world's largest producer of color monitors, color TVs, memory chips and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com

 

Samsung sparks the PC Gaming revolution in India

 

 

New Delhi, October 14, 2005: Digital technology leader, Samsung India Electronics Ltd. today announced the launch of the year’s most eagerly awaited Cyber Olympics event in India – the World Cyber Games 2005. The event has been kicked off in Delhi at Himachal Bhawan, Mandi House yesterday.


The World Cyber Games is the world’s first “Cyber Game Festival”, designed to build a healthy cyber culture. The best gamers around the world gather in various cities to share the excitement and fun of the game tournaments. The World Cyber Games (WCG) have been promoted on the lines of the International Olympic movement. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, South Korea – is the main sponsor for the WCG in over 75 countries this year. The winners from each of the 75 countries will compete at the WCG finals being held at Suntec City Singapore, between November 16 to November 20, 2005.



WCG – India Preliminary(s) will be held across 8 cities in India between October 13-31, 2005. The cities where the Preliminaries will be held include New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkatta The Preliminaries will be followed by the Semi Finals and the Finals in Mumbai on October 30th/31st. The Gaming Contest includes Team as well as individual games. “PC Gaming is today a very evolved sport – fostering virtues of ‘team work’, ‘healthy competitiveness’ between teams & individuals and there is a strong emphasis planning and analytical skills.” Games like Counter Strike (5 member team game ) , Warcraft , FIFA football , Warhammer and Need for Speed test these attributes in the gamers . “While most of us interface with the PC as a productivity enhancement tool, today PC gaming is emerging as a very strong entertainment platform across the world”, states Mr. Harry Ahn, GM, IT Products.


Recognizing the needs of the rapidly growing gaming industry in India, Samsung now offers a range of products designed keeping the discerning customers in mind. For serious gamers, Samsung’s MagicGreenTM Monitors, SATA HDD and Combo Drives are ideal. The MagicBright²Ô technology in Samsung’s recently introduced Magic Green monitors allows for change in screen brightness to suit multiple applications. The technology offers specialized settings for four highly used applications –Movie Mode; Game mode; Internet mode & Text mode.PC Gaming is also a very good application to appreciate the virtues of ‘Performance Computing’. Today leading edge technologies – like high performance SATA hard-disk drives, 64-bit computing and ‘converged’ display devices like MagicGreen monitors – make the PC Gaming experience more realistic and complete.


Indiagames – an award winning multi-platform gaming company involved in publishing and developing wholesome, interactive and entertaining gaming experiences – is working along-with Samsung India to successfully execute the WCG event this year. They develop games for wireless, console and online gaming platforms.Also supporting WCG-2005 in India this year is the Sify i-Way chain of cyber-cafes.

About Samsung India


Samsung India is the Regional Headquarters for Samsung’s operations in South West Asia, and is a leading provider of high tech information technology, telecom, consumer electronics and home appliance products in the country. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the parent Company of Samsung India is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2004 parent company sales of US$55.2 billion and net income of US$10.3 billion.

 

Samsung Launches New, Advanced ‘E Series’ of Mobile Handsets

 

- Festival launch includes 3 new GSM handsets

 

New Delhi, October 14, 2005: Digital technology leader, Samsung India today announced the launch of its new, advanced, E-series of camera mobile phones in the Indian market –E730, E-530 and E-880, priced in the range Rs.14, 099 ~Rs.16, 449.



E-730: With a 262K TFT LCD Display, this compact folder phone is equipped with a 1.3 mega pixel camera with Flash, MP3 Player, External Music key, Stereo FM Radio and Speakerphone with Voice Clarity Function. The unique feature of this triband, GPRS phone is its ability to print directly via blue tooth, eliminating the need for a cable. The user can also record his/her voice as a caller/alarm tone in the phone. Weighing only 88 g, this phone has 1 hour recording capability, 1000x5 phone book memory, 90MB user memory and 7 Regional language menu –Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati and Kannada.


E-530: The E-530, with a mega pixel camera and an inbuilt flash has a 4X Digital Zoom function and 1 hour video recording capability. It is equipped with a 90 MB memory, MP3 Player, Bluetooth and SyncML DS Connectivity. This GPRS phone has a 262K colour internal TFT screen and a 65,000 Colour External OLED Screen. It has a 7 Regional language menu and 64 polyphonic ring tones.


E-880: This soft touch, slide up phone has a semi-automatic, 1.0 megapixel camera with a 1-hour video recording functionality. This triband phone, which is priced at Rs 14099/-, comes with a 90MB memory, Bluetooth connectivity, MP3 Player, 64 polyphonic/MP3 Ringtones and a 1000x5 phone book memory. A unique Plug in speaker is also provided with the Set.


The E530 and E880 support a unique video wallpaper function, which allows the user to even record his/her own personal video and set it as wallpaper. “The new E-series are targeted both at professionals and high life seekers who are looking at innovative features and stylish looks,” says Mr. H. C. Ryu, Director-Telecom, Samsung. With the introduction of the new E-series, Samsung now has a range of 14 mobile phones,


About Samsung India


Samsung India is the Regional Headquarters for Samsung’s operations in South West Asia, and is a leading provider of high tech information technology, telecom, consumer electronics and home appliance products in the country. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the parent Company of Samsung India is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2004 parent company sales of US$55.2 billion and net income of US$10.3 billion.

 

Key Management Personnel:-

S.H. Oh , Managing Director (w.e.f Feb11,2005)

K.S. Kim, Managing Director (upto Feb 6, 2005)

CH-Yoon, Director (upto Jan 20, 2005)

M. Y. Lee, Director (upto May7,2004)

J.H. Lee, Director (upto May 7,2004)

J. I. Lee, Whole Time Director (upto May 7, 2004)

Kunal Ahuja, Vice President, Telecom Sales(upto Dec 31, 2004)

B S Park, Whole Time Director ( upto February 14,2006)

B. C. Lee, Director (w.e.f May7, 2004)

Ravi Zutshi, Deputy Managing Director (w.e.f May 25,2005)

Vivek Prakash, Vice President, It Sales (upto January 01,2005)

Y.B. Yoo, Whole Time Director (w.e.f. Feb3,2005)

Hong Seok Ahn, Vice President

S. H. Lee, General Manager

K Y Kin General Manager

Won Taek Yang, Whole Time Director(w.e.f.May 25,2005)

 

 

 


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 records 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.43.15

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.22

Euro

1

Rs.57.63

 

 

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

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

 

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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