MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MINDA CORPORATION LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

MINDA HUF LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

41, Rajasthan Udyog Nagar, G. T. Road, New Delhi - 110 033

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.03.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

020401

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L74899DL1985PLC020401

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELM09295G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACM0344C

 

 

Legal Form :

Closely held Public Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and their engines (brakes, gear boxes, axles, road wheels, suspension shock absorbers, radiators, silencers, exhaust pipes, clutches, steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes and other parts and accessories).

 

 

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 :

1000000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company having satisfactory track.  Directors are reported as experienced and respectable businessmen.  Trade relations are reported as fair.  Business is active.  Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

41, Rajasthan Udyog Nagar, G. T. Road, New Delhi - 110 033

Tel. No.:

91-11-2721 0072

Fax No.:

91-11-2713 5501

Location:

Leased

 

 

Head Office / Factory 1:

D-6-11, Sector-59, Noida, (Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar), Uttar Pradesh, India.

Tel. No.:

91-118-458 0249 / 250 / 252

Fax No.:

91-118-458 0247

Location:

Owned

 

 

Factory 2 :

B-127, Sector V, Noida - 201 301, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. U. Hulsbeck

Designation :

Chairman

Date of Birth/Age :

53 years (1963)

Qualification :

B. Com.

Experience :

17 years

Previous Employment:

Switch Auto, INDIA

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. M. Manogaran

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nirmal K. Minda

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kopperschlager

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. B. R. Agarwal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hans H. Suhrig

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajesh Bansal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Minda

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. A P Gandhi

Designation :

Additional Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Helmut Janus

Designation :

Additional Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay Sancheti

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Seva Bhagwa

131413

5.33

Luch Securities Private Limited

32550

1.32

S.L. Minda & Sons

90000

3.65

Sarika Minda

151125

6.12

Mr. N.K. Minda

216687

8.78

Sanfin Leasing & Finance Private Limited

85200

3.46

Mr. A. K. Minda

98025

3.97

Minda Finance Limited

179250

7.26

Huslbeck Furst Gmbh & Company Limited, Germany

906800

36.75

Others

576375

23.36

Total

2467425

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and their engines (brakes, gear boxes, axles, road wheels, suspension shock absorbers, radiators, silencers, exhaust pipes, clutches, steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes and other parts and accessories).

 

 

Products :

v      Locks for Motor - Vehicles

v      Parts and Accessories for Four Wheelers

v      Parts and Accessories for Two Wheelers

 

 

 

Brand Names :

"MINDA".

 

 

Exports to:

Germany

 

 

Imports from :

Germany, China, HUT, Started warehousing in France, Added many Two-wheelers customers in European and Asian market.

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash, Credit (60 days) and L/C terms.

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash, Credit (60 days), and L/C terms.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

v      Tata Engines & Locomotive Company Limited, India

v      Maruti Udyog Limited, India

v      Premier Automobiles Limited, India

v      Hindustan Motors Limited, India

v      Bajaj Tempo Limited, India

v      General Motors India Limited, India

v      Daewoo Motors India Limited, India

v      Mercedes Benz, India

 

 

 

No. of Employees :

600

 

 

Bankers :

Canara Bank

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S. R. Batliboi & Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Collaborators :

v      M/s. Zadi, Italy

v      M/s. Hulsbeck Furst & GmbH & Company, KG, Germany

 

 

 

Affiliates :

v      Minda Industries Limited, India

v      Minda Finance Limited, India

v      Switch Auto Private Limited, India

v      Minda Wire Links Private Limited, India

v      Minda Industries, India

v      Mindarika Private Limited, India

v      Minda Instruments Limited, India

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

100,00,000

Equity shares of

Rs. 10.00 each

Rs. 100.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

24,70,000

Equity shares of

Rs. 10.00 each

Rs. 24.700 millions

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

24.700

24.700

24.700

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

246.600

221.600

191.800

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

271.300

246.300

216.500

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

333.300

413.900

215.900

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

333.300

413.900

215.900

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

604.600

660.200

432.400

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

501.800

512.500

364.500

Capital work-in-progress

4.100

27.500

16.100

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

4.000

2.000

0.100

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

123.300

99.800

71.500

 

Sundry Debtors

202.600

224.600

168.800

 

Cash & Bank Balances

11.300

21.000

21.100

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

141.300

123.000

66.200

Total Current Assets

478.500

468.400

327.600

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

292.500

289.500

231.400

 

Provisions

91.400

61.200

45.500

Total Current Liabilities

383.900

350.700

276.900

Net Current Assets

94.600

117.700

50.700

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.100

0.500

0.100

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

604.600

660.200

432.400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

1986.600

1678.600

1107.800

Other Income

29.000

57.200

14.900

Stock Adjustments

5.800

7.900

0.800

Total Income

2021.400

1743.700

1123.500

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

52.700

51.300

45.700

Provision for Taxation

23.400

17.300

17.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

29.30

34.000

28.700

 

 

 

 

CIF Value

151.704

109.705

NA

 

 

 

 

FOB Value

222.722

227.744

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

1200.200

1035.000

611.300

 

Excise Duty

236.200

182.500

125.900

 

Power and Fuel Cost

28.300

21.400

15.900

 

Other Manufacturing Expenses

78.100

70.700

44.400

 

Employee Cost

152.200

132.900

100.400

 

Selling and Administration Expenses

129.600

138.300

99.300

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

31.300

23.400

11.100

 

Interest and financial Charges

33.800

26.300

19.200

 

Depreciation

79.000

61.900

50.300

Total Expenditure

1968.700

1692.400

1077.800

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Debt Equity Ratio

 

1.44

1.36

0.92

Long Term Debt Equity Ratio

 

0.86

0.70

0.35

Current Ratio

 

0.91

0.85

0.83

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

 

2.35

2.35

2.03

Inventory

 

17.81

19.60

16.34

Debtors

 

9.30

8.53

7.40

Interest Cover Ratio

 

2.56

2.95

3.38

Operating Profit Margin

(%)

8.33

8.31

10.40

Profit Before Interest and Tax Margin 

(%)

4.35

4.62

5.86

Cash Profit Margin 

(%)

5.45

5.71

7.13

Adjusted Net Profit Margin   

(%)

1.47

2.03

2.59

Return on Capital Employed

(%)

13.68

14.22

16.63

Return on Net Worth 

(%)

11.32

14.69

14.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

History

 

The company was incorporated on 11th March 1985 as a Private Limited Liability Company under the name & style of Minda Switch Auto Private Limited and later it was converted into a Deemed Public Limited Liability Company having Company Registration Number 20401.

 

The name of the company was subsequently changed into Minda HUF Limited w.e.f. 05.02.1996.

 

Operational Review

 

During the financial year 2005-06, the sale of the Company increased to Rs.1750.491 millions from Rs. 1496.314 millions last year, registering an increase of 17% (approx). All the areas of operation i.e. two-wheeler, four-wheeler and electronic division have shown reasonable growth. 


 
 During the year under review, the Company has profit before interest, depreciation and tax of Rs.162.365 millions as compared to Rs.135.604 millions during 2004-2005 and a net profit of Rs.29.292 millions as compared to net profit of Rs. 34.009 millions last year. 

 

FUTURE OUTLOOK: 

 

The automotive industry has been growing at a consistent pace. The competition has increased considerably which has led to the demand of quality product at most competitive prices. It has become imperative for the suppliers to provide their products, which are best in quality at competitive prices to meet the fierce competition and to survive in the market in the long run. 


 
 The Company has shown considerable response to the changing scenario and by adopting various techniques of improvement in quality of products and reduction in cost have proved their capabilities to meet the challenge posed by the continuous changes in the industry. 


 
 To successfully compete with the changing environment, the Company is continuing with various modem concepts of improvement like KAIZEN, 5S, 3M, etc for continuous improvement. It would help the Company in continuous improvement of process and systems. It would also help the management to track and measure key financial and manufacturing metrics to quickly identify key processes that needs improvement. 

 

SUBSIDIARY: 

 

As required under the provisions of Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956, the audited accounts together with Directors' Report and Auditors' Report of the Subsidiary Company namely Minda Huf Europe B.V., made out in accordance with the requirements of Companies Act, 1956, are appended to and form part of the Annual Report. 


 The statement pursuant to Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956 is attached and forms part of this report. 


  Future Plan of Action

 

Setting up of ‘New Technology’ cell to contribute in introducing new technologies and creating Intellectual Property.  Focus will be given on Mechatronic products to maintain leadership and establish Minda HUF in International Market.

 

 

 

 

Website details attached

 

The development is aimed at catering for the growing requirements of its major European customers in the passenger car and scooter/motorcycle segments. Established clients include MG Rover, Lotus Cars, Piaggio, Peugeot, Yamaha, Aprilia and Triumph and the new operation will seek new customers too.

The new company will be called Minda Huf Europe B.V. and will supply the entire range of its mechanical and electronics security systems, door handles, castings and moldings to its European customers.

Minda Huf Limited, a joint venture established in 1995, currently supplies approximately 50% of the European two-wheeler market with security devices, as well as listing several vehicle makers amongst its clients

The new Dutch-based unit will be a logistics facility to support European customers with Just-in-Time deliveries. It will also provide engineering support for both new customers and existing product portfolios. Subejct intends that by 2007-08 the new European subsidiary should be contributing €20 million to overall sales.

Mr. Ashok Minda, Managing director of the Ashok Minda Group, expressed his happiness over the opening over the new subsidiary. “We need to be at the cutting edge of quality, cost, delivery and development to meet the requirements of our European Customers and our new facility will enhance all of those activities”, he said.

Mr. Manoj Jha, Vice President of Strategic Business Development, is very optimistic about the new operation and sees Minda Huf emerging as very strong player internationally. He said: “We now have a European presence at Indian prices and intend to target in particular heavy commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, tractors, earth movers, construction equipment in the European market”.

About Minda Huf Limited:

Minda Huf Limited, 51% controlled by the Group, is the flagship company of the Ashok Minda Group. It is the largest supplier and manufacturer of electronic and mechanical locks system in India. Its strategic alliance with Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH and Co. KG, of Germany, a global player in automotive security systems, has also made Minda Huf a leading player in product design and technology.

About Ashok Minda Group:

Ashok Minda Group, headquartered in Noida near New Delhi, northern India has forged strategic alliances with a number of major automotive partners. Aside from vehicle security systems, it also manufactures connective systems and driver information systems. In India, Ashok Minda Group is a major supplier to General Motors, Ford, Tata Motors, Maruti (Suzuki), GM, Toyota, Mahindra and Mahindra, Hero Motors, Piaggio, Peugeot, Bajaj (Kawasaki) and Hero Honda amongst others.

 

Expansion Plans of Minda Huf Limited
New Plant in Pune to be set up at an Investment of Rs 25 crores
February 12, 2004

As a part of its growth strategy, Subject is setting up the state of the art manufacturing plant in Pune. The plant would be built up on an area of six and a half acres to meet the growing requirements of its OEM customers in the Western region. The plant would be set up in two phases. In the first phase the assembly plant and the paint shop would be set up, while in the second phase component-manufacturing facilities would be established. The plant would have a total work force of 400 people.

The total Investment in the plant would be in the tune of Rs 25 crores, financed mainly by the financial institutions and Internal Accruals of the company. The plant is expected to achieve a turnover of Rs 100 crores in three to four years from the time of establishment.

The plant would be headed by Mr. Sanjay Thapar, Business Head: Minda Huf Ltd.

Company Profile:

Minda Huf Ltd., the leading supplier and manufacturer of electronic and mechanical locks system in the country. The strategic alliance with Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH and Co. KG has made Minda Huf a leading player in product design and technology. The presence of the company in the automobile industry reflects the exemplary vision and philosophy of Mr. Ashok Minda, Company Head, Minda Huf Limited. The company started the commercial production of Two - Wheeler locks in the year 1989 and introduced four wheeler locksets in 1994. The company gained a major foothold in the international markets through the export of its locksets to Mercedes Benz in the year 1997. The exports of Two - Wheeler locksets to European manufacturers started in 2001, the year in which the company also established its Electronic Division. The company and its products are meeting the requirements of all vehicle manufacturers in India. The company prides itself in achieving a 100% market share with major OEM's in the country. The company is accredited with QS 9000 and ISO 9001 from TUV, GERMANY.

Minda Huf Limited is a part of the Ashok Minda group, a leading auto ancillary industry major. The group has in its fold three other companies: Minda Wire-links (P) Limited, Minda SAI Limited and Minda Instruments Limited. The Individual companies are engaged in the manufacture of connective systems and instrument panels to all the major OEM's of the country. The group has 10 manufacturing locations in India, and a work force of 1300 people.

Customer Base:

Minda Huf's 2 -WHEELER customers include:

Bajaj Auto Ltd, Kinetic Motor Co. Ltd., Yamaha Motor India (P) Ltd, LML Ltd, Hero Puch, TVS Motor Company Ltd., and Honda Motor Cycle & Scooter India amongst others

Minda Huf's 4 WHEELER customers include:

Ford India Ltd., General Motors India, TATA Motors, Fiat India Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Maruti Udyog Ltd, Toyota Kirloskar Motor India, Hyundai, Bajaj Tempo, and Eicher amongst others.

Export Market:

Ford, Piaggio, Aprilia, Peugeot, Yamaha-MBK, Derby, Suzuki, Triumph Motorcycles (P) Limited, Uz Daewoo and Cherry amongst others

 


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. 40.58

UK Pound

1

Rs. 81.89

Euro

1

Rs. 55.29

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

51

 

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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