MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

METRO EXPORTERS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

5th Floor, Shah House, Shivsagar Estate, Worli, Maharashtra, Mumbai – 400018

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.07.1964

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-12975

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U99999MH1964PTC012975

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMM21335G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCM0349J

 

 

Legal Form :

Private limited liability company

 

It is Government of India Recognised Golden Trading House

 

 

Line of Business :

Exporter, Importer, Assembling or Manufacturer of Cycles, Tricycles, Motor Cycles, Cars, Trucks, Tractors, Classis, Motors, Aeroplanes engines, Turbines, Tanks, Ships, Bodies, Tools, Implements, Accessories, Buses, Lorries and Other Materials and Products in India and elsewhere.

 

 

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 2250000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a leading Trading House having fine track. Financial position of the company is good. Payments are correct and as per commitments.

 

The company is doing well.

 

It 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/ Corporate Office :

5th Floor, Shah House, Shivsagar Estate, Worli, Mumbai – 400018

Tel. No.:

91-22-24938565/64/24938548/24938549

Fax No.:

91-22-24938538/24950359

E-Mail :

metroexp@bom3.vsnl.net.in, mf@metroexporters.net

Website :

 

 

 

Marketing Office :

Queen’s Diamond Building 5 M. P. Marg Opp. Charni Rd Rly Station, Opera House Mumbai:400004 (India)

Tel. No.:

91-22-2377570/ 3678802/03

Fax No.:

91-22-2377571

E-Mail :

metro@sancharnet.in

 

 

Marketing Office/ Factory 1  :

S.C.O. 80-81, Sector 17-C Chandigarh-160017, India.

Tel. No.:

91-172-2721315 / 2715878

Fax No.:

91-172-2721904 / 5075405

E-Mail :

metro@sancharnnet.in

 

 

Marketing Office :

218, Hans Bhawan Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi-110002 India

Tel. No.:

91-11-23378165 / 23379464

Fax No.:

91-11-23378092

E-Mail :

exporters@mantraonline.com

 

 

Marketing Offices:

Mercantile Building Lal Bazar Street Calcutta-700001 (India)

Tel No:

91-33-2251558 / 2252109/ 250793

Fax No:

91-33-267174

 

 

Branches :

Located at :

 

Kolkata

Chandigarh

Hyderabad

Ludhiana

Trivandrum

New Delhi

 

 

Factory:

Hamilton Industries Limited, 9 MIDC Enginering Zone, Kalyan- Badlapur Road, Ambernath-421 501 (India)

Tel No:

91-251-682374 / 682525

Fax No:

91-251-282390

E-Mail:

mailhamilton@vsnl.net

 

 

Factory:

Mira Cycles Limited,Plot No:10 to 21 to 30 to 42, G.I.D.C Antalia, BilliMopra-396325 (India)

Tel No:

91-2634-83972

Fax No:

91-2634-83972

 

 

Factory:

Venus Engineering Works and Foundry Ltd., Nemom Thiruvanathapuram (India)

Tel No:

91-471-490565/ 491430

Fax No:

91-411-344271

 

 

Factory:

Packs Manufacturing division

8-2-588, Road No.8. Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500034 (India)

Tel No:

91-40-3358742

Fax No:

91-22-4938538

 

 

Warehouse:

Opposite Dhandari Kalanrilway Station, G.T. Road, Ludhiana-141 010 (India)

Tel No:

91-161-2510108 / 2510109

Fax No:

91-161-2510110

E mail:

metroldh@satyam.net.in

 

 

Warehouse:

Mathuradas Mill Com[pound N.M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai:400 013.

Tel No:

91-22-24938922 / 24938924

 

 

Warehouse:

Navrattan Building Number 2 P.D.’mello Road, Carnac Bunder, Mumbai:400 004

 

 

Warehouse:

Plot No.10 to 21 and 30 to 42 G.I.D.C Antalia BilliMora-396325 (India)

Tel No:

91-2634-83972

Fax No:

91-2634-83972

 

 

 

 


 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Chandrasi C. Udeshi

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

“Amoolya”, 195, Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai – 400006

Date of Birth/Age :

27.12.1930

Date of Appointment :

01.08.1993

 

 

Name :

Mr. Yogendra P. Trivedi

Designation :

Director

Address :

Mistry Manor, 62 Nepeansea Road, Mumbai – 400026

Date of Birth/Age :

06.01.1929

Date of Appointment :

13.09.1988

 

 

Name :

Ms. Smita Pradip Bhatia

Designation :

Director

Address :

15-B, II Palazzo, Little Gibs Road, Malabar Hill, Mumbai – 400006

Date of Birth/Age :

01.04.1954

Date of Appointment :

01.08.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bhatia Lalji Pradip

Designation :

Director

Address :

15-B, II Palazzo, Little Gibs Road, Malabar Hill, Mumbai – 400006

Date of Birth/Age :

26.04.1953

Date of Appointment :

04.01.1983

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vinay S. Suraiya

Designation :

Director

Address :

7, convent Street, Kolkata – 700014, West Bengal

Date of Birth/Age :

04.05.1954

Date of Appointment :

05.01.1983

Name :

Mr. Kuldeep Kaul

Designation :

Director

Address :

House No. 2042, Sector No. 15C, Chandigarh – 160015

Date of Birth/Age :

20.03.1953

Date of Appointment :

01.10.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jayant C. Joshi

Designation :

Director (Foreign)

Address :

88, Robert Mugade Road, 1st Floor, P O Box – 1275, Harare, Zimbabwe

Date of Birth/Age :

11.08.1943

Date of Appointment :

01.10.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jai P. Bhatia

Designation :

Wholetime Director

Address :

15-B, II Palazzo, Little Gibs Road, Malabar Hill, Mumbai – 400006

Date of Appointment :

01.09.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Tulsidas H. Bhutta

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

17/2, Shanti Niketan, R A Kidwai Marg, Mumbai – 400031

Date of Birth/Age :

17.08.1923

Date of Appointment :

01.08.1964

 


 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mr. Chandrasi C. Udeshi

19700

Mr. Chandrasi C. Udeshi (HUF)

17540

Mr. Jayant C. Joshi

11840

Ms. Smita Pradip Bhatia

40160

Mr. Bhatia Lalji Pradip

7300

Ms. Smita Pradip Bhatia (HUF)

17180

Mr. Bhatia Lalji Pradip (HUF)

8560

Ms. Bhatia Pradip Amrita

20088

M/s. Metro Exporters (India) Private Limited

44224

Ms. Sampat Ramdas Kumudben

50

Ms. Kapadia Kakubhai Nalini

1332

Mr. Kapadia Kakubhai Dilip

160

Mr. Suraiya Vinay Kshitiz

18000

Ms. Suraiya Vinay Urvashi

8100

M/s. Metro Investments Private Limited

123170

Mr. Kapadia Dilip Ruchit

160

Ms. Kapadia Dilip Khyati

160

Mr. Udeshi Haridas Ranjit

600

Mr. Khatau H Vinay

4

Mr. Bhutta Tulsidas Yogesh

10

M/s. Mira Cycles Private Limited

9000

Mr. Keshav Pradip Bhatia

2988

Ms. Varsha Vinay Suraiya

45720

Mr. Vinay Shivji Suraiya

10000

Mr. Yogendra Premkrishna Trivedi

10

Mr. Karanjgaonkar Gopalrao  Chandrasekar

10

M/s. Trumpet Limited

308400

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Exporter, Importer, Assembling or Manufacturer of Cycles, Tricycles, Motor Cycles, Cars, Trucks, Tractors, Classis, Motors, Aeroplanes engines, Turbines, Tanks, Ships, Bodies, Tools, Implements, Accessories, Buses, Lorries and Other Materials and Products in India and elsewhere.

 

 

Products :

v                  Bicycles and Parts of Bicycles - 87120001

v                  Rice Mill Machinery

v                  Diesel Engine and Electric Locomotive Spares

v                  Grinding and Milling Machinery

v                  Men and Boys Shirts

v                  Stationery Engines

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

150

 

 

Bankers :

v                  State Bank of India, Overseas Branch

v                  BNP Bank

v                  HDFC Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

MSM & Associates

Chartered Accountant 

Address:

G – 15, Everest, 8th Floor, Tardeo Road, Mumbai – 400034

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v      Metro Exporters (India) Private Limited

v      Paks Veterinary Drugs Manufacturing Company Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

4750000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 47.500 millions

1500

6% Non Cumulative Preference Shares 

Rs. 1000/-  each

Rs. 1.500 millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 49.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

714466

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 7.145 millions

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

7.145

7.145

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

567.784

508.412

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

574.929

515.557

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

 

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

 

0.000

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

574.929

515.557

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

21.284

21.721

Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

217.382

83.551

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

2.990

2.571

Intangible Assts

 

1.033

2.187

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

22.969

34.137

 

Sundry Debtors

 

430.079

434.210

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

52.167

36.908

 

Other Current Assets

 

26.858

33.712

 

Loans & Advances

 

28.440

50.650

Total Current Assets

 

560.513

589.617

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

222.163

177.980

 

Provisions

 

6.110

6.110

Total Current Liabilities

 

228.273

184.090

Net Current Assets

 

332.240

405.527

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

574.929

515.557

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover [including other income]

 

1105.713

1259.758

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

78.280

44.875

Provision for Taxation

 

12.790

3.913

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

65.490

40.962

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

 

1027.433

1214.883

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

5.92

3.25

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

7.07

3.56

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

13.45

7.34

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

0.13

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

0.39

0.35

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

2.45

3.20

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

profile

 

Subject is India's leading manufacturer and exporter of all kinds of Bicycle Parts and Components, Irrigation pump sets, Diesel engine, Hand tools, Steel, Paper, Automotive and Tractor component.


One of the prestigious names in the Indian bicycle industry, it was the first company to be recognised as an Export Trading house by the Government of India, in 1981.


Brands: 'Hamilton' in Bicycles & 'Unity' in Components



Metro came into the international market in Africa and Asia in 1964 with bicycle and components as its mainline business and by the mid-70s the company added Europe and America into its portfolio. Now it is selling products to more than 60 countries around the world and take pride in itself be an OEM source for several Bicycle Manufacturers around the world.



World class manufacturing standards (Associate company Hamilton Industries Limited is an ISO 9002 certified company)

 

State of the art component testing, painting and R&D facility

 

Close association with over 150 factories engaged in production of high quality components for Metro Exports Pvt Ltd

 

OEM source for several global Bicycle Manufacturers (catering to many European customers in their brand)

 

Regular Winner of annual ALL INDIA TOP EXPORTER'S AWARD from the Engineering Export Promotion Council of India since 1987.

 

 

The company’s fixed assets of important value includes Land and Commercial Premises, Buildings, Plant and Machinery, Computers, Furniture and Fixtures and Office Equipments.

 

AS PER WEB SITE:

 

THEIR Products and Services   

 

Catering to a wide range of customer requirements, we present below our complete product catalogue

.

ENGINEERING             

Bicycles

Bicycle Components & Accessories

Hand Tools

Diesel Engines & Pumpsets

Agricultural Implements

Moped & Motor Cycles Parts

Galvanized Steel Sheets

Fitness Machines

Stoves, Lanterns & Blow Lamps

 

 

PHARMA

Allergic disorders

Antimicrobials & antiinfestive

Cardiovascular System

CNS

Gastrointestinal

Metabolism

Musculoskeletal

Nutrition

Respiratory

Veterinary

 

                         

CONSULTANCY                       

Bicycles / Bicycle Component Industry

Pharmachemicals Industry

Consumer Packaging Industry

Agro Industries Industry

Industrial Waste Water Treatment Plants Industry

Plant machinery and Know-how

 

 

 

TEXTILES AND GARMENT

Readymade Garments

Furnishing Fabrics

Towels

 

TRACTOR PARTS                    

Tractor Parts

 

ANIMAL FEED

Soya bean Extraction

Rape seed extraction

Sunflower Extraction

Rice bean Extraction

Fish Meal

 

BAKERY AND CONDECTIONERY                        

Bakery

Confectionery

Powder Drinks

             

 

 

 

 


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.42.15

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.38

Euro

1

Rs.57.22

 

 

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

NO

--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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