MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Merged With :

VOLVO INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Yalachahally Village, Tavarekere Post, Hosakote, Bangalore – 562 122, Karnataka, India.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

02.08.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

08-24176

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U85110KA1996PTC024176

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRV03081B

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The company is engaged in manufacturing of heavy commercial vehicles with gross vehicles weight of 16 tons & upward

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 5000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a part of Volvo, Sweden. The company has produced very good results and wiped out previous losses. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company. Financial position is good. Trade relations are fair. Payments are correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for any normal business dealings. It can be regarded as a promising business partner in a medium to long run.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Yalachahally Village, Tavarekere Post, Hosakote, Bangalore – 562 122, Karnataka, India.

Tel. No.:

91-80-27965251/58/59/ 56914000

Mobile No.:

 

Fax No.:

91-80-27965233

E-Mail :

info@volvo.com

Website :

http://www.volvotrucks.co.in

http://www.volvo.com

Area :

10 acres

Location :

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office :

201 Embassy Square, 148, Infantry Road, Bangalore – 560 001, Karnataka, INDIA

Tel. No.:

91-80-22266426-28 / 22228446

Fax No.:

91-80-22284448 / 22250721

E-Mail :

http://www.volvotrucks.co.in

Area :

2000 sq. fts

Location :

Rented

 

 

Factory 1 :

Yalachahalli, Tavarekere P.O., Old Madras Road, Hoskote, Bangalore -562 122, Karnataka, INDIA

Tel. No.:

91-80-27965251/58/59

Fax No.:

91-80-27965233

E-Mail :

infor@volvo.com

Website :

http://www.volvotrucks.co.in

http://www.volvo.com

Area :

10 acres

Location :

Owned

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Claes Svedberg

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

Odensvagen 43362, Savedalen, Sweden

Date of Birth/Age :

25.10.1957

Date of Appointment :

13.03.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Narsim Shenoy

Designation :

Vice Chairman

Address :

No. 33, Embassy Palace, Cunnigham Road, Bangalore – 560 001.

Date of Birth/Age :

26.04.1931

Date of Appointment :

09.04.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ravi Uppal

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rune Lund Berg

Designation :

Director

Address :

Fastningsvagen 1, SE 405 08, Gothenburg, Sweden

Date of Birth/Age :

25.11.1950

Date of Appointment :

14.03.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Lars Ake Javers

Designation :

Director

Address :

Kopparasvagen, 5AA, 42738, Billdal

Date of Appointment :

05.12.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. A M Muralidharan

Designation :

Business Development Manager-VCE

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anton Freiesieben

Designation :

Vice President  – Marketing

 

 

Name :

Mr. Emmanuel David

Designation :

Deputy General Manager – Human Resources & Administration

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mansoor Ahmed

Designation :

VP - Marketing

Date of Birth/Age :

43 Years

Qualification :

BE

Experience :

21 Years

Date of Appointment :

14.08.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mikael Schill

Designation :

Vice President - Industry

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rakesh Kapur

Designation :

Financial Controller

 

 

Name :

Mr. S Muralidhar

Designation :

Deputy General Manager – Vendor Development.

 

 

Name :

Mr. S Ravi Shankar

Designation :

Legal Co-ordinator & Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Eric Leblanc

Designation :

Managing Director

Address:

Villa No. 20, Phase I, Adarsh Palm, Meadows, Airport Whilefield Road, Ramagondanahalli, Bangalore – 560 066.

Date of Birth/Age :

28.04.1958

Qualification :

MBA

Experience :

16 Years

Date of Appointment :

02.02.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bo Vilhelm Gustavsson

Designation :

Director

Address:

Kutterspaansgatan, 20 416 80, Gothenburg, Sweden

Date of Birth/Age :

08.10.1952

Date of Appointment :

13.03.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Lars Lidman

Designation :

Director

Address:

Corta Sawdelswagatan 412 73, Gothenburg, Sweden

Date of Birth/Age :

17.09.1954

Date of Appointment :

04.08.1998

 

 

Name :

Mr. Orvar Malte Lundberg

Designation :

Director

Address:

Lovstigen 3, S – 433, 60 Savedalen, Sweden

Date of Birth/Age :

02.09.1943

Date of Appointment :

09.04.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ake Niklasson

Designation :

Director

Address:

Bokskogsbacken 66, S – 42256, Hisings Backa, Sweden

Date of Birth/Age :

12.05.1953

Date of Appointment :

14.03.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vincent Tan Sin Tiah

Designation :

Director

Address:

5, Siak, Kew Avenue, Singapore – 348 043

Date of Birth/Age :

30.09.1961

Date of Appointment :

16.09.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Keith Ellis

Designation :

Director

Address:

Shangri- La Residences, No. 03/01, IA Ladyhill Road, Singapore – 258 685.

Date of Birth/Age :

01.06.1945

Date of Appointment :

16.09.2004 (Resigned)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ulf Nordovist

Designation :

Managing Director

Address:

3496, JMD House, 14th Main, HAL II Stage, Indira nagar, Bangalore – 560 069.

Date of Birth/Age :

01.04.1949

Qualification :

ME

Experience :

32 Years

Date of Appointment :

02.02.2005 (Resigned)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Finn Sture Wilhelm Adolson

Designation :

Director

Address:

Berghemsvagen 4, 35 Lerum, Sweden

Date of Birth/Age :

29.09.1944

Date of Appointment :

30.09.2004 (Resigned)

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Ravishankar

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address:

204, “Yogasri” 8th “A” main, 2nd ‘C’ Cross, I Block, Kalyananagar HRBR layout, Bangalore – 560 043.

Date of Birth/Age :

21.01.1965

Date of Appointment :

02.02.2005 (Resigned)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Laxminarayan Hegde

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address:

No. 26/51, 8th Cross-, Swimming Pool Extension, Malleswaram, Bangalore – 560 003.

Date of Birth/Age :

15.04.1964

Date of Appointment :

03.08.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Akash Passey

Designation :

VP – Bus Division

Date of Birth/Age :

37 Years

Qualification :

BE

Experience :

15 Years

Date of Appointment :

15.12.1997

 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Volvo Truck Corporation, Sweden

 

104668

Volvo Holding Sverige AB

 

1

Volvo Truck Corporation

 

106241

TOTAL:

 

210910

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The company is engaged in manufacturing of heavy commercial vehicles with gross vehicles weight of 16 tons & upward

 

 

Products :

"VOLVO"

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

Sweden and France

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Advance against Bookings terms

 

 

Purchasing :

Credit upto 90 days + Documents thru’ Banks te

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

 

 

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Tractors

 

 

500 Nos.

347 Nos.

Trailers

 

 

500 Nos.

101 Nos.

           

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Ř       Volvo Truck Corporation, Sweden

Ř       Sundaram Clayton Limited, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Ř       Radials International Limited, New Delhi, India

Ř       Brakes (India) Limited, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Ř       Z. F. Steering Gears Limited, New Delhi, India

Ř       ELF Atochem, France

ELF Lubricants, France

 

 

Customers :

Ř       Transport Corporation of India Limited, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Ř       ACT India Limited, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Ř       Kondapallai Transports Private Limited, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Ř       Mittal Road Carriers Private Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Limited, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

 

 

No. of Employees :

210

 

 

Bankers :

v      Vysya Bank, Overseas Branch, Bangalore – 560 001, Karnataka, India

v      Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank, M. G. Bangalore, Karnataka, India

      [The company is reported to enjoy substantial facilities amounted                            

              to Rs.75 millions from its banker]

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

Rs. (in Millions)

From a Company

(Represents principal portion of minimum lease payments payable for assets acquired on finance lease.)

11.467

 

 

Unsecured Loan

 

From Banks

 

Book Overdraft

0.013

 

 

Total

11.480

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Loverlock & Lewes

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Mittal Towers, 14th Floor, 47/ 6, M G Road, Bangalore – 560 001, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-559 1941 / 3429 / 7504

Mobile No.:

 

Fax No.:

91-80-559 3792

E-Mail :

 

 

 

Memberships :

Confederation of Indian Industry

 

 

Holding Company :

v      Volvo Truck Corporation, Sweden

v      AB Volvo, Sweden

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v      Volvo Truck India Private Limited 

v      Volvo Bus India Private Limited 

v      Volvo Car India Private Limited 

v      Volvo Penta India Private Limited 

v      PSC Electronics India Private Limited 

v      Volvo Truck Australia Private Limited, Australia

v      Volvo de Brasil, Brazil

v      Volvo Motor Graders Limited, Canada

v      Volvo Information Technology GB Limited, Great Britian

v      Volvo Construction Equipment, Korea

v      Volvo Information Technology , East Asia, Malaysia

v      Volvo Trucks North America Inc., USA

v      Volvo Construction Equipment, Brussels

v      Volvo East Asia Pte Limited, Singapore

v      Volvo Parts Corporation, Sweden

v      Volvo Bus Corporation, Sweden

v      Volvo Information Technology, Sweden

v      Celero Support AB, Sweden

v      Volvo Wheel Loaders AB, Sweden

v      Volvo Logistics AB Sweden

v      Volvo Penta Corporation, Sweden

v      Volvo Powertrain Corporation, Sweden

v      Volvo Europa Truck NV, Belgium

v      Renult Vehicules Industries, France Carrus OY, Finland

v      Volvo IT North America

v      Volvo Parts North America Inc., USA

v      Volvo East Asia Sdn. Bhd. Malaysia

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

35000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 350.000 Millions

15000000

Redeemable Preference Shares (Note)

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 150.000 Millions

 

TOTAL:

 

Rs. 500.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10466884

Equity Shares [Note (c)[

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 104.668 Millions

10624000

0% Optionally Convertible/ Redeemable Preference Shares [Note (a) & (b)]

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 106.240 Millions

 

TOTAL:

 

Rs. 210.908 Millions

 

Note:

 

a)      At the option of the allottee, the preference shares are convertible in to equity shares at par or redeemable at par after 30.11.2005, but on or before 30.11.2020.

b)      The above shares are held by Volvo Truck Corporation, Sweden, the holding company

c)       Of the above shares, 10466883 (2002: 10466883) shares are held by Volvo Truck Corporation, Sweden, the holding company.


 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.12.2003

31.12.2002

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

210.909

210.909

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

1699.279

1699.279

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

(584.182)

(846.631)

NETWORTH

 

1326.006

1063.557

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

11.467

0.384

2] Unsecured Loans

 

0.013

450.000

TOTAL BORROWING

 

11.480

450.384

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

1337.486

1513.941

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

719.837

786.947

Capital work-in-progress

 

6.037

10.001

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

144.341

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

678.372

813.125

 

Sundry Debtors

 

477.010

395.776

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

320.850

65.956

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

78.574

66.120

Total Current Assets

 

1554.806

1340.977

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

855.051

577.267

 

Provisions

 

88.143

191.058

Total Current Liabilities

 

943.194

768.325

Net Current Assets

 

611.612

572.652

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

1337.486

1513.941

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2003

31.12.2002

Sales Turnover [including other income]

 

2776.283

2315.569

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

453.790

(70.256)

Provision for Taxation

 

191.341

(0.043)

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

262.449

(70.299)

 

 

 

 

Export Value

 

60.795

8.360

 

 

 

 

Import Value

 

1096.180

952.742

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

 

2340.493

2385.825

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.12.2003

31.12.2002

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

9.45

(3.04)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

16.35

(3.03)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

19.90

(3.09)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

0.34

(0.07)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

0.72

1.15

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

1.65

1.75

 

SUMMARISED PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

Sales Turnover [including other income]

 

9851.510

5904.660

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

2445.750

1254.740

Provision for Taxation

 

838.000

442.760

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

1607.750

811.980

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

 

1978.750

1411.560

 


 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

HISTORY

 

Subject was incorporated on 2nd August, 1996 at New Delhi in India having company registration number 80852.

 

The Registered Office of the company has been shifted to Bangalore in Karnataka with effect from 7th September, 1998 and a new company registration number 24176 of Karnataka ROC was obtained.

 

The Company became deemed public limited liability company w.e.f. 31st March, 2000 and subsequent to the Company Act, 1956 amendments the company converted itself into a private limited liability company w.e.f. 8th March, 2001.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

The company is engaged in manufacturing of heavy commercial vehicles with gross vehicles weight of 16 tons & upward.

 

The company started its commercial production from July, 1998.

 

The company imports critical components & machinery from Sweden, Belgium, Germany and France against Suppliers Credit upto 90 days + Documents thru’ Banks terms.

 

Subject sells its products under the brand name "VOLVO".

 

Subject has collaboration with Volvo Truck Corporation, Sweden.

 

 

Operations:

 

 The company successfully completed its ninth year of operations & the directors are pleased to report that the sales & other income of the company have been extremely god. The operations have resulted in a profit of Rs. 2445.750 Millions for the year as against a profit of Rs. 1254.740 Millions during the previous year.

 

 

The Board has recommended a final dividend of Rs. 60 per share. The total payout of dividend for the year ids Rs. 716.09 Million including dividend tax of Rs. 88.08 Million.

 

Fixed Assets:

 

Land, Land Development, Buildings, Plant & Machinery, Free Hold Land, Leasehold Improvement, Furniture & Fixtures and Technical Know-How

 

 

 


 

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.42.88

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.22

Euro

1

Rs.57.27

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--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

 

72

 

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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