MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MESO PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

101, Centre Point, 1st Floor, Jijabai Lane, Lalbaug, Opp. Parel Post Office, Mumbai – 400012, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.09.1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-68508

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U15140MH1992PTC068508

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMM09382C

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACM7427Q

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Selling of perfumes and cosmetics

 

 

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 1500000

 

 

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 :

101, Centre Point, 1st Floor, Jijabai Lane, Lalbaug, Opp. Parel Post Office, Mumbai – 400012, Maharashtra, India.

Tel. No.:

91-22-24166294 / 24166295 / 56675151

Fax No.:

91-22-24148226

E-Mail :

ho@meso.in.com

legal@meso-in.com

Website :

http://www.meso-in.com

Area :

2500 sq.fts.

Location :

Commercial

 

 

Factory 1 :

Unit No. 193-194, 195, 204-210 A, 354, Kandla Special Economic Zone,  Gandhidham, Kutch – 370 230, Gujarat

Tel. No.:

91-2836-252207 / 202

Fax No.:

91-2836-252307

Area :

60000 sq.fts.

Location :

Owned

 

 

R and D :

Plot No. 1, 14 to 16, Nehru Nagar, Old Mahibalipuram, Kottivakkam, Chennai – 600 034, Tamilnadu

Area :

50000 sq.fts.

Location :

Owned

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Kishor S. Sheth

Designation :

Director

Address :

3, Beacom, 140, Madam Cama Road, Mumbai – 400 021

Date of Birth/Age :

12.11.1938

Qualification :

B. Com.

Date of Appointment :

11.09.1992

Election Commission Identity Card No. :  

MT/04/019/036954

 

 

Name :

Mr. Madhukar S. Sheth

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No. 8, Vasant Mahal Co-operative Housing Society, “C” Road, Churchagate, Mumbai – 400020, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

14.06.1944

Date of Appointment :

11.09.1992

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ketan K. Sheth

Designation :

Director

Address :

3, Beacom, 140, Madam Cama Road, Mumbai – 400 021

Date of Birth/Age :

09.06.1967

Date of Appointment :

01.10.1997

Election Commission Identity Card No. :  

MT/04/019/036946

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hemant I. Vashi

Designation :

Director

Address :

6-D, Sonawala Building, 4th Floor, Tardeo, Mumbai – 400007, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.07.1952

Date of Appointment :

03.12.1996

 

 

Name :

Shashikant Sunderlal Sheth

Designation :

Director

Address :

Oberoi Sky Gardens, A-wing, 301B, 3rd Floor, Plot No. 119, Lokhandwala Complex, Mumbai – 400053, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

11.09.1946

Date of Appointment :

15.05.2006

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Prashant J Mistry

Designation :

Director

Address :

C-306, Alaknanda C. H. S. Off L. T. Road, Babhai Naka, Borivali [West], Mumbai – 400092, Maharashtra, India

prashant_mistry@yahoo.com

Date of Birth/Age :

26.09.1973

Date of Appointment :

28.04.2006

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Mr. Kishore S. Sheth

 

30000

Mr. Madhukar S. Sheth

 

30000

Ms. Chandrika K. Sheth

 

9000

Ms. Divya M. Sheth

 

9000

Mr. Mahendra S. Sheth

 

34500

Mirage Financial Corporation

 

187500

Total

 

300000

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Selling of perfumes and cosmetics

 

 

Products :

Item Code No.

Product Description

330299

Perfumes & Cosmetics

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

Middle East, Far East, USA, South America, Africa and Sudan

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

U.K., Holland, Germany, France and U.S.A

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Contract, Credit (30 days), Cash and L/C

 

 

Purchasing :

Contract, Credit (30 days), Cash or L/C

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers and Retailers

 

 

No. of Employees :

295

 

 

Bankers :

Ř       State Bank of India, Overseas Branch, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai - 400 005

 

Ř       Citibank N.A., D. N. Road, Mumbai – 400 001

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Kamdar Desai & Patel

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Vasaikar House, 296 Cadell Road, Dadar – West, Mumbai – 400028, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Memberships :

Ř       Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics Export Promotion Council

Ř       Perfumes & Flavours Association of India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Ř       Shebro Perfumery & Plastics (Private) Limited

Ř       Shebro Industries Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

300000

Equity shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 30.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

300000

Equity shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 30.000 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

30.000

30.000

30.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

379.858

333.583

292.292

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

409.858

363.583

322.292

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

50.254

82.104

102.404

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

50.254

82.104

102.404

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

2.036

2.829

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

462.148

448.516

424.696

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

37.532

39.570

33.350

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

67.667

57.274

3.872

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

130.778

106.646

108.250

 

Sundry Debtors

128.829

117.575

168.463

 

Cash & Bank Balances

48.143

66.178

88.449

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

99.751

95.698

62.143

Total Current Assets

407.501

386.097

427.305

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

47.226

31.875

39.831

 

Provisions

3.326

2.550

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

50.552

34.425

39.831

Net Current Assets

356.949

351.672

387.474

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

462.148

448.516

424.696

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

 

 

461.199

Other Income

 

 

 

Total Income

 

 

461.199

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

 

97.007

Provision for Taxation

 

 

--

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

 

97.007

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

 

 

430.148

 

Commission Earnings

 

 

 

 

Other Earnings

 

 

 

Total Earnings

 

 

430.148

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

 

 

57.495

 

Packing materials

 

 

18.965

 

Stores & Spares

 

 

0.044

 

Capital Goods

 

 

1.549

Total Imports

 

 

78.053

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

 

255.276

 

Manufacturing Expenses

 

 

24.233

 

Administrative Expenses

 

 

69.863

 

Interest

 

 

4.455

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

 

10.364

Total Expenditure

 

 

364.191

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

NA

NA

0.21

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

NA

NA

0.21

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

NA

NA

21.06

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

NA

NA

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.25

0.32

0.44

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

8.06

11.22

10.73

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

HISTORY

 

The company was incorporated on 11th September, 1992 at Mumbai in Maharashtra having Company Registration Number 68508.

 

Subject was originally established as a Partnership Concern in the year 1947 under the name & style of “THE MERCANTILE ESSENTIAL OIL COMPANY”.

 

The partnership concern was then converted into a Private Limited Liability company under the name and style of Mercantile Essential Oil Company (India) Private Limited in September, 1992. 

 

Subsequently, the name of the company was changed to present with effect from 16th November, 1998 and a fresh Certificate of Incorporation was obtained.

 

BUSINESS

 

The company is engaged in manufacturing and selling of perfumes and cosmetics such as perfumes and toilet water, beauty & make up preparations, hair preparations and after shave preparations.

 

The company has also procured ISO 9001 certification in March, 1998. 

 

It purchases its requirements 84.74% from local market and 15.26% from international market.

 

It sells its products 5.91% in local market and 94.09% in international market.

 

The company is in trade terms with :

 

+                  Jayvir Trade Company, P. O. Box No. 5551, Dubai, U.A.E.

+                  Tag Cosmetics & Toiletries Limited, Omdurmen, P. O. B. 324, Sudan

+                  S & J Perfume Company Limited, U.K.

+                  Al – Gandhi Trading, Jeddah

+                  Johnson Cosmetics Company, USA

+                  Dibuchi Trading, Kenya

+                  Hing-Su Cosmetics, Hong Kong

+                  S. J. Perfumes Limited, Mumbai

+                  Proctor & Gamble (India) Limited

+                  Mysore Sales International Limited, Bangalore, Karnataka

 

The company's fixed assets of important value includes factory building, plant & machinery, blow moulding machine, mould, weighing scale, air-conditioner, office equipments, laboratory equipments, computer, cycle, scooter / mopeds, motor car, furniture & fixtures and electric fittings.

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

 

Name of the company

MESO PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

State Bank of India, Overseas Branch, Mumbai - 400005

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Agreement of loan for overall limit

 

Agreement of hypothecation of goods and assets both dated 20.08.1977 creating a single charge in the overall limit

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge

Rs. 71.000 Millions

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

All present and future goods, book debts and movables and other assets including documents outstanding moneys, receivable, claims, bills, invoices, documents, contracts, engagements,  securities, investments and rights and annexed to Ancillary Agreement No. A and all future M/Cs, belonging to or in possession or under the control of the company wherever lying stored and kept and whether in possession of the company or of the bank or any third party whether in India or elsewhere.   

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

Interest :

As prescribed by the bank form time to time.

 

Margin :

As prescribed by the bank from time to time.

5) Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.

State Bank of India

Overseas Branch, World Trade Centre

Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400005

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Supplement agreement of loan for increase in the overall limit

 

Supplementary agreement of hypothecation of goods and assets for increase in the overall limit

 

Other reg. Grant of Individual limits within the overall limit

 

All dated 14.09.2002 pertaining to a single charge.

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

By modification dated 30.09.1998 additional credit facilities of Rs. 54.900 Millions granted. Hence amount of charge increased to Rs. 125.000 Millions from Rs. 71.000 Millions

 

By modification dated 17.02.2000 the above charge of Rs. 125.000 Millions further secured by machineries as 0.00 Millions detailed in statement annexed to this form.

 

By modification dated 22.03.2000 limit reduced from Rs. 125.000 Millions to Rs. 115.000 Millions

 

Now, by this modification dated 14.09.2002 addl. Credit facilities of 55.000 Millions to Rs. 170.000 Millions

 

Revised limits : EPC 500, Export Bills DA / DCC 50, L/C 450 and B/G 5.000 Millions

 

Margin R/ Ms, Stock in process, F/Gs 25 % EPC 15 %, Advance against collection bills 33 % B/D 30 %, B G upto 3 years 10 % and beyond 3 years 100 %.  

 

As per website

The Company was established in 1947 as a Partnership Firm, subsequently converted into Private Limited Company. To begin with, the company exported essential oils to Africa. Later,it formulated a special blend of Henna fixative, which is being manufactured and exported to Africa, Middle East. This blend is known as Mahalabiya / Saratiya / Majamu and is marketed under the brand name MESO. In fact, its popularity has resulted in MESO being a household name, particularly in SUDAN.

 

MESO Private Limited now manufactures and exports non-alcoholic perfumes, alcoholic spray perfumes and colognes, Amla hair oil, talcum powder, etc. Its coverage has extended world-wide. In fact, today they sell to USA, South America, Middle East, Africa, Far East and many other international markets.

 

MESO's manufacturing unit is located at Kandla Special Economic Zone, Gujarat, India; over an area of 50,000 sq .ft. Attached to it is a well equipped Quality Control Laboratory which plays an important role in their quality assurance program.

 

The Company has been awarded ISO 9001 : 2000 certification which illustrates its commitment to quality products and services. To adhere to the corporate policy of giving quality products at affordable prices (VFM - Value for Money), they have resorted to backward integration and have full-fledged R&D facility for creation and development of own formulations, designing and packaging.

 

MESO is professionally managed open to new ideas and concepts for product development. They understand specific needs of individual markets and are willing to help their clients to create the products according to their requirements. They constantly upgrade their range and add new items to keep pace with changing global trends.

 

Meso Private Limited established a full fledged state-of-the-art Research & Development Center at Chennai. The R&D Center has been operative since mid 2001. The Center has been actively working on the skin care & hair care segments of cosmeticology. It has taken up an exhaustive approach in development of herbal extractions that are useful for skin care and hair care products.

 

The objective of the R&D Center, since the inception has been to give the "Value for money" for the consumer.

 

The R&D has been furnished with the latest instruments and equipments in the field of spectroscopy, chromatography and other physico-chemical measurement systems. The R&D Center has employed highly qualified scientists to achieve the R&D objectives.

 

They, at meso, are committed to providing quality products to their global customers and consumers which consistently satisfy their specified and implied needs by continuously :

 

Ř       Understanding and adapting to changing requirements.

Ř       Innovating in design, development, production and delivery.

Ř       Offering value for money.

 


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.44.50

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.86

Euro

1

Rs.58.39

 

 

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

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--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

YES

--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/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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