MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LIBERTY SHOES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Liberty Puram, 13th Mile Stone, G. T. Karnal Road, Kutail, P. O. Bastara, Karnal – 132 001, Haryana

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.09.1986

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

33185

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L19201HR1986PLC033185

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

RTKL00664G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACL3146K

 

 

Legal Form :

A public limited liability company. The company’s shared are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and selling of leather & non-leather shoes, leather shoe uppers and leather garments.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3200000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

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 /

Factory  :

Liberty Puram, 13th Mile Stone, G. T. Karnal Road, Kutail, P. O. Bastara, Karnal – 132 001, Haryana, India

Tel. No.:

91 - 1748 – 51101/03/52924 / 925 / 52850 / 57653

Fax No.:

91 - 1748 - 52849 /51100/52297/98/52511

91-11-5934940 / 41

E-Mail :

1. anupamb@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in

2. lpm@libertyhouses.com

3. ghd@libertyshoes.com

Website :

http://www.libertyshoes.com

 

 

Head Office :

Liberty House, Liberty Road, P.O. Box No. 103, Karnal-132001 (Haryana) India

Tel. No.:

91 - 184-2252533, 2256100

Fax No.:

91 - 184-2255636, 2256400

E-Mail :

knl@libertyshoes.com

 

 

Factory  :

Liberty Complex, G. T. Karnal Road, 17th Milestone, Gharaunda, District Karnal - 132 001, Haryana

Tel. No.:

91 - 1748 - 52297 / 52299/51111/14

Fax No.:

91 - 1748 – 52296 / 51000

 

 

Marketing Office  :

4 / 42, Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi – 110 026

Tel. No.:

91 - 11 - 5194371 / 5934943 / 5934944 / 5934945

Fax No.:

91 - 11 - 5455567 / 5934940 / 5934941 / 593494

E-Mail :

mail@libertyshoes.com

 

 

Branches :

Located at :-

 

  • Rajpura, Punjab
  • Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
  • Agra, Uttar Pradesh
  • Bangalore, Karnataka
  • Chennai, Tamilnadu
  • Delhi
  • Jaipur, Rajasthan
  • Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir
  • Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Adesh Gupta

Designation :

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Adarsh Gupta

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sharnmi Bansal

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Satish Kumar Goel

Designation :

Director (Law & Taxation)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Bansal

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S.K. Arya

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Raghu Dayal

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Amitabh Taneja

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prem Chand Garg

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vivek Bansal

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Siddharth Sanghi

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Munish Kakra

Designation :

Company Secretary & Manager - Corporate Affairs

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Audit Committee :

Mr. Sunil Bansal

Mr. Prem Chand Garg

Mr. Raghu Dayal

Mr. Vivek Bansal

 

 

Remuneration / Selection

Committee :

Mr. Raghu Dayal

Mr. Prem Chand Garg

 

 

Share Transfer / Investor's

Grievances Committee :

Mr. Adarsh Gupta

Mr. Sunil Bansal

Mr. Prem Chand Garg

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoters Holding

 

 

Indian Promoter

5352920

31.414

Person acting in concert

(Including Geofin Investments (P) Limited)

5200948

30.522

Public Holdings

 

 

FII's , NRIs & Banks etc

142462

0.836

Indian Public including Private Corporate Bodies

6343670

37.228

TOTAL

17040000

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and selling of leather & non-leather shoes, leather shoe uppers and leather garments.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No.(ITC Code)

Product Description

 

 

64035101

Footwear

64062000

Unit Soles

64029909

Hawai Chappals

 

 

Brand Names :

 Coolers

 Footfun

 Force 10

 Gliders

 Fortune

 Tiptopp

 Senorita

 Warrior

 Windsor

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw materials, stores and spares and capital goods

Countries :

Europe and Far East

 

 

Terms :

 

Purchasing :

L/C, D/A and D/P terms

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Leather Garments

Nos.

1,00000

--

--

Leather Shoes

Pairs

55000OO

--

2574097

Leather Shoe Uppers

Pairs

3000000

--

2412700

Non Leather Shoes

Pairs

11500000

--

4198762

Soles & Heels of Rubber or Plastics

Pairs

10000000

--

--

Hawai Chappals

Pairs

40000000

2160000

--

EVA Co-polymer Compound

Tonnes

2000

600

342594

Non Leather Shoe Uppers

Pairs

--

--

3919515

PU/PVC/EVA Soles

Pairs

--

--

1312299

Shoes (Leather & Non Leather)

Pairs

--

3456000

--

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

3800

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of India, Specialised Commercial Branch, Ambedkar Chowk, Karnal – 132 001, Haryana

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

Rs In Millions

TERM LOAN

20.796

(Secured by way of first charge on building situated at Libertypuram and whole of movable and immovable Plant & Machinery, spars, tools, accessories and other movables as at 31st March, 2006, save and except book debt, inventories other current assets and vehicles

 

INTEREST FREE INDUSTRIAL LOAN

6.842

(From Govt. of Haryana in lieu of deferred sales tax received against bank guarantee of Rs. 9, 91,0007- and personal guaranteee of three directors)

 

 

 

WORKING CAPITAL LOANS

460.480

(Secured against hypothecation of Company's entire stock of raw materials, stock in process, finished goods, consumables, stores and spares, finished goods in stores, in transit and with shippers at port awaiting shipment for exports, receivables, cheques, bank drafts and all other current assets and second paripassu charge on Plant & Machinery of Libertypuram Plant.)

 

Total

488.118

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Pardeep Tayal & Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Indian Bank Building, G. T. Road, Panipat – 132 103, Haryana, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

All Companies of Liberty Group

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

51,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 510.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

17,040,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 170.400 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

170.400

50.700

50.700

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

646.340

571.261

509.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

816.740

621.961

559.700

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

488.118

221.115

231.700

2] Unsecured Loans

230.369

329.089

487.100

TOTAL BORROWING

718.487

550.204

718.800

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

76.284

74.986

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1611.511

1247.151

1278.500

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

484.867

391.139

369.100

Capital work-in-progress

9.183

2.445

1.200

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

64.263

40.222

15.300

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

536.496

410.142

443.700

 

Sundry Debtors

483.386

472.574

485.500

 

Cash & Bank Balances

29.446

24.532

42.500

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

300.148

231.996

256.400

Total Current Assets

1349.476

1139.244

1228.100

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

222.621

243.153

252.400

 

Provisions

73.657

82.746

82.800

Total Current Liabilities

296.278

325.899

335.200

Net Current Assets

1053.198

813.345

892.900

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1611.511

1247.151

1278.500

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

2048.830

1765.501

1992.000

Other Income

11.111

12.518

23.600

Total Income

2059.941

1778.019

2015.600

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

238.557

135.459

126.100

Provision for Taxation

53.628

37.513

42.100

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

184.929

97.946

84.000

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Finished Goods

613.564

544.770

NA

 

Raw Materials etc.

0.000

0.051

NA

Total Earnings

613.564

544.821

NA

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

158.377

72.075

NA

 

Capital Goods

24.331

16.645

NA

 

Stores & Spares

3.949

3.199

NA

Total Imports

186.657

91.919

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials Consumed and Finished Goods Purchased

966.727

817.890

832.700

 

Manufacturing Expenses

199.513

171.912

67.500

 

Payments and Benefits to Employees

199.156

164.111

152.300

 

Administration, Selling and Miscellaneous Expenses

432.033

390.101

484.200

 

Interest & Financial Charges

47.418

69.871

56.000

 

Excise Duty

1.512

[9.692]

220.500

 

Depreciation

39.999

37.109

36.400

 

Power and Fuel Cost

0.000

0.000

39.900

Total Expenditure

1886.358

1641.302

1889.500

 

SUMMARISED RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2007

Type

 

 

Full Year

Sales Turnover

 

 

2219.400

Other Income

 

 

9.300

Total Income

 

 

2228.700

Total Expenditure

 

 

1899.500

Operating Profit

 

 

329.200

Interest

 

 

78.500

Gross Profit

 

 

250.700

Depreciation

 

 

47.600

Tax

 

 

37.500

Reported PAT

 

 

167.500

Dividend (%)

 

 

0.000

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Debt-Equity Ratio

0.88

1.07

0.93

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.10

0.16

0.17

Current Ratio

1.31

1.30

1.34

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

3.02

3.06

3.55

Inventory

4.67

4.56

4.49

Debtors

4.63

4.07

5.69

Interest Cover Ratio

6.03

2.94

3.25

Operating Profit Margin(%)

14.74

12.44

10.97

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

12.93

10.54

9.14

Cash Profit Margin(%)

10.17

6.93

6.04

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

8.36

5.02

4.22

Return On Capital Employed(%)

21.12

16.76

17.62

Return On Net Worth(%)

25.71

16.57

15.71

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs.10.00/-

High

Rs.136.95/-

Low

Rs.133.50/-

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Fixed Assets

 

  • Building
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Moulds
  • Vehicles
  • Furniture and Fixtures
  • Patents

 

 

History

 

Liberty Shoes (LSL), incorporated in Sep.'86 as a public limited company, engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling leather & non-leather shoes, leather shoe uppers and leather garments. In 1991, LSL set up a joint venture to manufacture shoes, and in Dec 1995 it was discontinued.  

 
LSL has floated its maiden public issue at a premium of Rs. 89 to part-finance the project to manufacture facility for 0.6 Millions pairs of leather shoes and 0.96 Millions pairs of non-leather shoes. The company has commenced commercial production of non-leather shoes in Dec.'93. 

 
LSL has well established network of retail stores, and markets it's products under the well known brand 'Liberty'. LSL serves all major segments of the footwear market, it's product range consists of Gliders and Coolers range of footwears under Casual Footwear segment, GeoSport in Sports shoes. The company brand stable also includes Force-10, Senorita and A-ha range of products. The Liberty brand of LSL holds 32% market shares in the leather footware catogery.  

 
The company has upgraded its manufacturing facilities to manufacture high-quality speciality sport shoes of international standard. Beside this the company intends to open its premier mega leather goods stores of international standard in the major cities of India.  

 
LSL entered into an marketing arrangement with renowned distribution company Delta International Schuhmode, which paves way for LSL to export shoes to Germany

 
Even though the company was awarded "A1+"(meaning highest safety) rating for its commercial paper in 1999-2000 by ICRA, the company has not issued any commercial paper in FY2000-2001. 


In 2000-01 the company has completed the first phase of the SAP implementation project. and the second phase is expected to be completed during the current year. The company has also implemented a backward integration project for manufacturing EVA co-polymers at Libertypuram in Haryana. EVA being the import substitution product, the company can save foreign exchange.

 

It is in trade terms with :

 

  • Bata India Limited
  • Lakhani India Limited
  • Relaxo Footwear Limited
  • Sarup Tanneries Limited
  • Super House Leather Limited

 

Certificate & Membership

 

  • Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
  • Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
  • PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI)
  • The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
  • Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO)
  • Council for Leather Export (CLE)
  • ISO 9001

 

Review of Company's operations

 
The Directors are pleased to inform that the year under review was the best year ever - in terms of sales, export and profitability - since the Company commenced operations in 1993.  

 
During the year under review, the Company achieved the following: 

 
- Gross sales of Rs. 2211.198 Millions and net sales of Rs. 2048.830 Millions which -were 14 per cent and 15 per cent higher respectively over the previous year. 

 
- Exports at Rs. 628.321 Millions was 14 per cent higher compared to Rs.550.513 Millions in 2004-05. 

 
- Profit after tax at Rs. 184.928 Millions was 88 per cent higher compared to Rs. 97.946 Millions in 2004-05. 

 
A combination of factors translated into an improved performance during the year under review. The Company reduced its interest outflow by over 34.05 per cent in quantum terms and from 3.43 per cent as a proportion of sales in 2004-05 to 2.00 per cent in 2005-06; average per pair realisation increased and there was an enhanced contribution from the Company's tax incentive plant in Uttaranchal. Besides, the Directors take pleasure to state that a multinational footwear giant approved its facilities with the perspective of prospective outsourcing. 
 
During the year under review, the Company encountered its first labour unrest and consequent slowdown, triggering a disruption in its production. The problem remained unresolved but the Directors are confident that normalcy will soon be restored. So the Company's performance in 2005-06 could have been better but for the labour unrest. 

 
In a forward-looking direction, the Company widened its presence in India's organised retail on the grounds that this represents a growth area. Encouraged by its performance and emerging opportunities, the Directors strengthened the front-end (i.e. marketing) and back-end (i.e. manufacturing) during the year under consideration. 
 
- The Company strengthened its front-end by widening its Revolutions' retail presence, setting up of a joint venture with Pantaloon in the area of footwear retail and the formation of a wholly-owned subsidiary at UAE to promote its global operations. 

 
- The Company's back-end will be strengthened through the commissioning of new manufacturing facilities in Himachal Pradesh and Uttranchal, which will enhance its manufacturing capacity from 6.500 Millions pairs per annum to 10.500 Millions pairs per annum. 

 
The Directors are optimistic that following these initiatives, the Company's profitability and market share will increase further. 

 
Brand building and sales promotion 

 
The Company annually spends about 4 to 5 per cent of its revenues in brand building exercises comprising advertising, fashion event sponsorship and other promotional activities. During 2005-06, the Company sponsored major fashion events in India and abroad, some of which are listed below: 

 
- Sponsorship of Liberty Miss 8888, a popular segment of Ponds Femina Miss India 2006, beauty pageant. 

 
- Liberty Gen Next Show during the Lakme Fashion Week, 2006. 

 
- Images Fashion Forum. 

 
- New York Fashion Week. 

 
Since the Company's products reflect the latest designs addressing the preferences of fashion connoisseurs, the Company's participation in these fashion events helped reinforce its image as a Company that understands nuances in the world of fashion and designs products to keep in step with the changing times. 


Subsidiary Company(s) and joint venture: 

 
Liberty Retail Revolutions Limited (LRRL) 

 
The Directors are pleased to report that its retail venture showed encouraging performance for the year ended 31st March, 2006. This Company had nine Revolutions stores (five in the previous year) and four Liberty exclusive stores under its management at fashion centres across the country as on 31st March, 2006. This corresponded to a total retail space under management of around 50,000 square feet as on 31st March, 2006. 
 
During the year under review, the paid-up capital of LRRL increased as the Company contributed a further sum of Rs. 10.000 Millions following which its stake in the subsidiary stood at 50.22 per cent of its increased paid up capital of Rs. 100.000 Millions as on 31st March, 2006. The Board of the Company, in its meeting held on 29th July, 2006, decided to enhance its stake in the subsidiary to 100 per cent by acquiring the stake of the other promoters. To benefit the minority shareholders of the Company, the other promoters of LRRL decided to offload their stake in the Company at par. 

 
For the year ended 31st March, 2006, LRRL recorded sales and other incomes to the tune of Rs. 86.462 Millions (as against previous year's Rs. 40.676 Millions) and earned a profit after tax of Rs. 2.589 Millions (as against the previous year's loss of Rs. 7.352 Millions). 

 
LIBERTY FOOT FASHION (UAE) LLC 

 
To expand its retail network across the world, especially in the Middle East, Indian subcontinent and east and west Europe, the Company floated its first wholly owned subsidiary in the UAE in May, 2006 and contributed Rs.16.538 Millions towards its investment. 

 
Foot Mart Retail India Limited (FMRIL), a joint venture Company 

 
The Company set up a joint venture with Pantaloon Retail (India) Limited, a retail behemoth, under the name of Foot Mart Retail India Limited (FMRIL) to exploit opportunities in India's organised retail for footwear and other related accessories. This joint venture was formed, as the Directors are optimistic that organised retail has a tremendous potential in the country. 

 
The Company's stake in the joint venture. will be 49 per cent whereas Pantaloon shall hold 51 per cent. The Company contributed a sum of Rs.29.375 Millions before 30th June, 2006 towards its stake in the joint venture. FMRIL commenced operations and as on the date of this report, two mega stores had been launched in Ahmedabad and Bangalore and 10 more stores will be operational by the end of the ongoing year. 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 

 
The Indian footwear industry structure, development, opportunities and outlook 

 
The business of footwear is classified under India's leather industry, a major foreign exchange earner. Footwear leather and non-leather collectively earned foreign exchange of US$ 855.61 million in 2005 for the country as against US$ 767.73 million in 2004. Even as India is the second largest manufacturer of footwear in the world, per capita ownership is among the lowest. The per capita ownership of footwear in Europe and other developed countries is estimated at five pairs per annum and less than two pairs in India. However, a change may be in the offing; the booming Indian economy offers the prospect of higher disposable incomes and a change in consumer preferences leading to a probable increase in per capita footwear ownership.  

 
The Indian footwear industry appears poised to play a significant role in the Indian economy across various counts. One being a labour intensive industry it offers the prospect of intensive employment generation across the skilled and unskilled categories. Two, even as India's share of the global footwear trade has been insignificant, this reality could soon change due to a migration in installed capacities from the developed to developing countries on account of high wages and environmental issues.  

 
Notwithstanding economic liberalisation and foreign direct investment permitted in India's footwear industry on the one hand as well as a vast human resource base and low wage structure on the other, the country failed to attract major investments by global or Indian manufacturers on account of declining margins and competitiveness. 
 
In 2005, the Government of India commissioned a National Manufacturing Competitive Council (NMCC) to increase the scope of the manufacturing sector in its economy. Relevantly, the footwear industry was identified as one of the priority manufacturing sectors on account of its employment generation and profitable manufacturing potential. The NMCC focused on sectoral and enterprise-level initiatives, technology development, export promotion and employment generation opportunities. 

 
Liberty, as a key player in the industry, is optimistic that NMCC's recommendations will enhance benefits for the Indian footwear industry. These benefits will, in turn, help increase the share of India's footwear within the national economy and global trade. In the 2006 Union Budget, the rate of excise duty on footwear with an MRP up to Rs. 750 was reduced from 16 per cent to 8 per cent, helping Liberty and other footwear manufacturers address competition from the unorganised sector and imports. The imposition of an antidumping duty by the Economic Commission (Brussels) on imports by Europe of certain footwear categories from China and Vietnam created an opportunity for Indian footwear exporters.  

 
Risks and concerns  

 
The possible downturn in the overall economy, competition and the import of low -value products are matters of concern for Indian footwear manufacturers. By the virtue of being a value-added manufacturer and net foreign exchange earner, Liberty is suitably protected on this count. 

 
Internal control and system adequacy 

 
The Company enjoys established and comprehensive internal control procedures, ensuring that its transactions are authorised, entered and reported correctly while its business operations are effectively and efficiently conducted. 
 
All the branches/marketing offices are well connected with the Company's various manufacturing facilities leading to an effective control with a regular exchange of MIS. 

 
In its meetings, the Audit Committee of the Board regularly reviewed internal audit reports and the adequacy of internal controls. 

 
Financial performance 

 
The financial performance of the Company has been stated in the Directors' Report for the year ended 31st March, 2006, which appears separately in this annual report. The highlights for the year ended 31st March, 2006 are given hereunder: 

 
Capital structure: During the year, the Company issued bonus shares in the ratio of 1:1 and converted FCDs into equity shares (allotting bonus shares on them), which resulted in an increase in its paid-up capital from Rs. 50.700 Millions.

 
Reserves and surplus: Liberty's reserves and surplus increased from Rs.571.261 Millions to Rs.646.340 Millions in 2005-06. Free reserves accounted for 99.94 per cent of the total reserves as on 31st March, 2006. 
 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

About Liberty Shoes Limited

Liberty Footwear is the only Indian company that is among the top 5 manufacturers of leather footwear of the world with a turnover in excess of U.S. $100 million. Producing more than 50,000 pairs of footwear a day.

A range that is among the largest in the industry, covering virtually every age group and income category. Marketed across the globe through 150 distributors, 350 exclusive showrooms and over 6000 multi-brand outlets, and sold in thousands every day in more than 25 countries including fashion-driven, quality-obsessed nations like France, Italy, and Germany.

History

Like all enterprises this company too is seeped in history. It was on 25th December 1954 when India was nurturing its growth as a free country that three dreamers in a small town in erstwhile Punjab thought of producing a Indian brand of footwear to make a basic necessity available to their countrymen. Mr. D P Gupta, Mr. P D Gupta and Mr. R K Bansal allowed their vision to cross every barrier and brought in technology to ensure that the feed to the market was of world class. Soon the product and the name became generic to quality footwear in the domestic market and this allowed the company to invest further for enhancing production capacities and cater to international markets too.

With 50 years of excellence behind it Liberty today is amongst the five largest footwear manufacturers of the world. It produces footwear for the entire family and is a trusted name in many households across India and the world. In the domestic market they are one of the most admired footwear brands and hold the largest market share for leather footwear.

 

Management

 

Directors

Adesh Gupta
Chief Executive Officer

Adesh Gupta is a Mechanical Engineer, having specialization in Polyurethane applications in Footwear and joined Liberty in 1983.He pioneered PU technology for the in India and helped make Liberty a leader in Domestic Market. He has also put into place a road map for Liberty foray in the International markets and aggressively marketed the brand. With a string of diversification Adesh has changed the company into a multi product conglomerate with interests in Retailing, Automotive, Chemicals, Construction and Real estate sectors. Adesh has won many prestigious awards and a key functionary of CII and also the Chairman of IMC, ITI, Karnal.

Adarsh Gupta
Executive Director

Having honed his business skills over the last twenty years, Adarsh is widely traveled across the globe and understands the nuances of doing business at the global stage. An avid learner Adarsh continues to enhance his skills and acumen through development programs, many of which have international acclaim. Adarsh has done a diploma in Footwear design from the world acclaimed ARS Sutoria Institute, Milan , Italy .

Shammi Bansal
Executive Director

Shammi Bansal is an eminent name in the leather and footwear industry of India . He started his quest for innovation and excellence in 1982 when he joined Liberty Shoes Limited and introduced P.U. technology in India . A man of extraordinary acumen and progressive ideas, he was responsible for bringing in the use of E.P. Polymers to the industry. Today, he is credited with many firsts in the field of footwear and leather technology. Besides initiating the practice of blending T.P.E. (Thermo Plastic Electromers) with P.V.C. for the first time in India in 1997 and Injection E.V.A. compounding for the first time in Asia , he also pioneered Injection Moulding technology for sandals. A proud recipient of many prestigious awards including the coveted ‘Productivity Award' from The President of India, Shammi Bansal has diversified into the domains of Real Estate and Trading, with the promise of spearheading many groundbreaking movements.

Sunil Bansal
Director

Russia , Hungary , Slovakia , Dubai , Germany , Italy , France are some of the countries that appear on his mental radar with a continuous blip reminding of action. Even as he oversees the export of the Liberty products to these fashion destinations, Sunil patiently updates himself on trends the world over

Raman Bansal
Director

A graduate with a Diploma in Shoe Designing under his belt Raman goes about his task with a sense of precision taking along with him a vast number of dealers and distributors. Sharing the marketing and sales policies with them and identifying the success component of each based on continuous feedback from the market.

Adish Gupta
Director

Looking closely at the expansion plans and the corresponding human resource requirements, Adish is constantly planning and strategizing to ensure the right resource is available at the right time and continuous inputs for the growth of the individual.

Vivek Bansal
Director

He heads the Non Leather and PVC production facilities of the company. From procuring raw materials, to keeping the focus on fashion trends Vivek enjoys the hectic pace he sets for himself to innovate and surprise the system .

Anupam Bansal
Director

A keen learner Anupam has trudged through the retail markets in the country to get a first hand feel of the business of retailing. He is spearheading the company's focus on making the products available at fashion stores around the country.

News and Events

 

Notice to the Members

 

Members of the Company are hereby informed that the Company on the 26th of February 2007 has completed the dispatch of a Notice under Section 192A of the Companies Act, 1956, along with the Postal Ballot form and a self - addressed reply envelope (for which the postage shall) be paid by the Company) in relation to a Special Resolution under Section 81 of the Companies Act, 1956, seeking member s consent to raise funds through QIP/ Private placement / FCCB or any other mode to meet the long term needs of the Company.


The Board Commitee has appointed Mr. Pardeep tayal, Chartered Accountant, Panipat as the Scrutinizer for conducting the postal Ballot exercise in a fair and transparent manner. Members are requested to note that the Postal Ballot form duly completed and signed should reach the Scrutinizer not later than the close of working hours on wednesday, the 28th of March 2007. All Postal Ballot forms received after the said date will be treated as if reply from such members has not been received.


A member may request for a Duplicate Postal Ballot form, if so required.


A person who becomes a member of the Company after the 15th of February 2007 but before the 2 6th of February 2007 may obtain the Postal Ballot form from the Company and vote on the Resolution by Postal Ballot.

The voting rights of the member shall be reckoned on the 26th of February 2007.


for Liberty Shoes LIMITED


Place: New Delhi


Date : 26.02.2007


Munish Kakra

Vice President & Company Secretary

 

Liberty Automotive

Manufacturer of Automotive Trim Parts.

Liberty Automotive is a joint venture company promoted by Azin Khodro group of Iran and Liberty group of India . It is coming up with its green field project at Bawal Industrial Growth Centre on Delhi-Jaipur national highway for manufacturing automotive trim parts. Drawing upon the considerable manufacturing experience of Azin Khodro group and the business acumen of Liberty group, it is all set to deliver high quality finished products. Armed with a unique R&D source, Liberty Automotive is able to offer ideas to create solutions and resources to meet the challenges of performance optimization of a car.

Liberty Organosys

Liberty Organosys Limited is promoted by Liberty Group for manufacturing Acetic Acid in India . Liberty proposes to use Methanol Carbonylation Route for manufacturing this organic Chemical. 60% of the world production is based on this technology. Liberty plans to build this project in a large scale, meeting the entire demand of the nation. The technical details of this project will be announced soon.

Liberty Revolutions

In the elite shopping avenues of fashion capitals "Revolutions" has begun its walk. The fashion accessory and footwear stores have begun operations in Chennai, Bangalore , Mumbai, Kolkatta and Hyderabad and Pune.These are company managed and owned outlets where the emphasis is to deliver high fashion to the customers backed by quality service making it a delightful shopping experience.

Liberty showrooms enter the international market as company has plans of opening 18 more revolution showrooms nationally & internationally.

 

Liberty Whiteware Limited

Just 90 minutes away from New Delhi on the National Highway 8 that joins the country's political capital with its business capital frenetic activity is on. It is where Liberty Whiteware factory is fast taking shape. Liberty Whiteware is all set to introduce in the domestic market some very up-market sanitary ware that will be manufactured here. It will come with some obvious advantages. Like international products at domestic prices for one and the opportunity for the discerning customer to choose at leisure what would be seen first time in India .

A part of Liberty 's diversification the investments in the project are to the tune of 10 Million Euros and with production plans running ahead of schedule the cash registers should soon start ringing well before time at Liberty Whiteware.

 


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.40.47

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.28

Euro

1

Rs.54.43

 

 

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

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--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

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

59

 

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

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions