MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ENTERPRISING ENTERPRISES

 

 

Registered Office :

Madras Bangalore Road, Chembaambakkam, Chennai – 602103, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April 1971

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHEE00142C

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership Concern with an Unlimited Liability of the partners.

 

 

Line of Business :

Exporter of Granite Monuments, Slabs, Tiles and Blocks.

 

 

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 460000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

This report is based on an interview with Mr. Prakash, Mr. D. Balaji  (9840676193) and Mr. Ramnath (Finance Mannger)

 

Subject is a well-established concern having satisfactory track. Partners are reported as experienced, respectable and resourceful businessmen. Their trade relations are regarded as fair. The concern’s dealings are very clear.

 

It can be considered good for any normal business dealing. The concern can be reported as a promising business partners in a medium and long run.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Bangalore Road, Chembarambakkam, Chennai-602 103, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-26811251 / 11252 / 11253

Fax No.:

91-44-26811515/91710

E-Mail :

enterprising@vsnl.com

Website :

http://www.enterprising-enterprises.com

Area :

Office Premises –10,000sq fts (owned)

Factory premises - 22 acre plot of land (over 1, 00,000sq.fts.)

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mr. K. Badrinarayanan

Designation :

Managing Partner

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. Vallabhai

Designation :

Partner

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. Balaji

Designation :

Partner

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. Natarajan

Designation :

Partner

 

KEY EXECUTIVE

 

Name :

Mr. K. Ramanathan

Designation :

Finance Manager

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Exporter of Granite Monuments, Slabs, Tiles and Blocks.

 

 

Products :

Ř       Rough Blocks

Ř       Calibrated Tiles-Polished, Honed or Flamed

Ř       Counter Tops

Ř       Vanity Units

Ř       Superior Memorials

Ř       Commemorative Monuments

Ř       Random Slabs

Ř       Dimensioned Slabs

 

All products are available in a variety of colorful granites

 

 

Exports :

Monuments, Slabs, Tiles and Blocks

Countries :

 

 

U.S.A., U.K., Europe, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Australia and China

Imports :

 

Countries :

Italy, Germany, Japan, U.S.A. China, and France

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C, D/A or D/P terms.

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C or D/P terms

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

700 (600 Factory, 100 Office)

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of India

Overseas Branch, 39, Balaji Salai, Chennai – 600001, Tamilnadu

 

 

Facilities :

The concern avails comprehensive Packing Credit Limits, Post Shipment Limits and Non-funded L/C Limits for imports

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

 

 

Memberships :

˛      Hindustan Chamber of Commerce, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

˛      South India Chamber of Commerce, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

˛      Indo German Chamber of Commerce, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

˛      Indo French Chamber of Commerce, Chennai , Tamilnadu, India

˛      Monument Builders of North America

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs.115.000 millions

Borrowed :

--

Total :

Rs.115.000 millions

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

800.000

830.000

970.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

Enterprising Enterprises Company Profile

 

India and Granites, known for its exquiste colours and lasting finish, acquire an attractive dimension when the finished product comes out after a meticulous processing procedure from Enterprising Enterprises, India.

 

Their mainline products incorporate rough blocks, calibrated tiles, counter tops, vanity units, superior monuments, and a range of random or dimensioned slabs used in the international construction industry. All this is available in a variety of colourful granites.

 

Founded in 1972 exclusively for the purpose of exporting international standard polished granite, and being the first company of its kind in India to use sophisticated imported machinery for processing granite.

 

Enterprising Enterprises has achieved great heights and is today India's No.1 exporter of finished products of slabs, tiles and monuments having one of the world's largest granite processing complexes spread over more than 120 acres of land.

 

Backed by its own quarries and more than 40 varieties of materials from more than three states of Southern India, offering vibrant colours with many being totally exclusive to the company.

 

Quality is of the utmost importance, which is achievable by continuous investment in state of the art machinery and technology.

 

The company was the first in India to use sophisticated imported machinery from France, Germany, Italy and Japan.

 

Being the premier supplier of quality Indian granites, they can offer a very wide range of products

 

Products Of Enterprising Enterprises

 

Enterprising Enterprises is striving hard to keep up this spirit and the leadership qualities through indomitable sprit of excellence.

 

Their every day endeavor is to remain on top while giving priceless product at an affordable price.

 

Rough Block:

 

All of their materials are available for export to other processors worldwide for their own use. Exacting international quality standards are adhered to with regular shipments to all regions of the world. Available for export at an affordable price, FOB any Indian Port, they have all the materials on stock, the volume of which exceeds 40,000 M3.

 

Polished Random Slabs:

 

All their materials are available in all thick nesses, both metric and Imperial. Slab sizes vary depending on the material selected, however they always try to ensure the largest sizes possible.

 

Polished and Calibrated Tiles:

 

All their materials are available in sizes from 150mm x 150mm upwards to 610mm x 610mm. They are produced with the most sophisticated tile plant currently made, water cut, gauged, calibrated and chamfered.

 

 

Monuments:

 

Enterprising Enterprises has always been a trend setter, and with self-developed innovative techniques, they have achieved new milestones in the production and processing of granite stones.

 

Their commitment to work and the years of research has made us a front runner in this industry. All their materials are available in all sizes for export and they are specialized in all types of monuments. They have been exporting monuments to many countries including U.S.A, U.K, Germany, Holland, Japan, Australia and Korea.

 

 

Textures:

 

The normal finish for most of their granites is a deep, mirror polish, however for those projects whereby safety may be an important consideration they offer various other solutions such as honed and flamed textures.

 

A broad selection of bush-hammered, axing and fine through to coarse punched processes may also be specified.

 

Exotic Range of Materials.

Enterprising Enterprises is backed by more than 40 varieties of materials and some of the popular materials like Star Galaxy, White Galaxy and English Teak were first found, promoted and successfully marketed by Enterprising Enterprises.

They also have exclusive materials such as Summer Sky, Royal Brown, Dynamic Blue, Silk Blue, Lawmens Blue and Sea Waves.

The materials available for export are Blue Fantasy, Paradiso Bash, Paradiso Classic, Himalayan Blue, Hassan Green, Colombo Juparana, Indian Juparana, Solar Juparana, Kashmir White, Pudukottai Yellow (Gibli), Sivakasi Yellow, Imperial White, Multi Colour Kanakapura, Coral Blue, Silk Blue, Violet Blue, Summer Sky, Viskont White, English Teak, Daisy, Star Galaxy, Dynamic Blue, Lawmens Blue, White Galaxy, Green Rose, Kuppam Green, Sea Weed Green, Sea Waves and 10 varieties of Black materials.

Most of these materials are of totally exclusive Enterprising production.

Please note that these are average samples only. Due to granite being a natural material, rough block, slabs, tiles, and monuments are all liable to vary in colour and veining, therefore absolute resemblance cannot be guaranteed.

They are also able to procure alternative Indian granites for those wishing to place their orders completely 100% with their company.

 

 


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.40.98

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.67

Euro

1

Rs.56.02

 

 

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

NO

--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.

 

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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