MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CLASSIC DIAMONDS INDIA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

1001 Prasad Chambers, Opera House, Mumbai – 400004, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.11.1986

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

41541

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L36900MH1986PLC041541

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMC11812D

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACC4602M

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held public limited liability company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Cut and Polished Diamonds, Studded Gold Jewellery and Tough Diamonds 

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 7100000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track. Directors are reported as experienced, respectable and resourceful businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Payments are reported as correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

1001 Prasad Chambers, Opera House, Mumbai – 400004, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-23632915 / 23632916

E-Mail :

compsec@classicdiamondsindia.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Chandarakant M. Bhansali

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kumar C. Bhansali

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nirav K. Bhansali

Designation :

Whole- time Director

 

05.09.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mayank R. Mehta

Designation :

Whole- time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hiren H. Shah

Designation :

Whole-time Director

Date of Appointment :

31.10.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Yogesh K. Kaji

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sumit B. Shah

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Zubin N. Batliwalla

Designation :

Director

Date of Appointment :

03.04.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok V. Ashar

Designation :

Whole -time Director

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoters, Directors, Relatives and Companies under the same Management

44,13,874

63.0554

Mutual Funds

100

0.0014

Banks

1 ,58,776

2.2682

Private Corporate Bodies

13,03,156

18.6165

Indian Public

11,02,197

15.7457

NRI's

18,228

0.2604

Clearing Members

3,669

0.0524

Total:

70,00,000

100.000

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Cut and Polished Diamonds, Studded Gold Jewellery and Tough Diamonds 

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Product Description

710231-01

Cut & Polished Diamonds

711319-02

Studded Gold Jewellery

710239 – 00

Rough Diamonds

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

DIAMOND DIVISION

Cts.

666000

204000

336282.84

JEWELLERY DIVISION

 

 

 

 

Jewellery

 

 

100000 Pieces

450000 Gms

850000 Gms

635951.12 gms

Diamond

Cts.

112500

100000

--

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of India
  • Canara Bank
  • State Bank of Indore
  • Industrial Development Bank of India Limited
  • ABN Amro Bank N.V
  • Indusind Bank Limited
  • Union Bank of India
  • Standard Chartered Bank

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

Rs in Millions

From Banks

 

Term Loan

444.158

(Secured by equitable mortgage of the immovable properties of the company and of its associate concerns and personal guarantee by some of the Directors and corporate guarantee of the company • and its associate concerns) (Due within 1 year Rs 103.566 Millions)

 

Working Capital Loan

3345.287

(Secured by hypothecation of Stock-in-trade, Book debts (both present and future) and equitable mortgage of the immovable properties of the company and of its associate concerns and personal guarantee by some of the Directors and corporate guarantee of the company and its associate concerns)

 

Car Loan

2.114

(Secured against hypothecation of Motor Cars)

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

M. V. Damania & Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

  • Aarohi Diamonds Limited
  • Armaan D&J DMCC
  • Rup Diamonds
  • Classic Gems
  • Pinky Diamonds
  • Comfort Investment Private Limited,
  • Scholar Investment Private Limited
  • Lazer Mac
  • Coolair Finance and Investments Private Limited
  • Classic Jewellery Limited
  • Aarohi HK Limited
  • Aarohi Diamonds Private Limited
  • Diamax Investment and Finance Private Limited
  • Armaan Diamonds Private Limited
  • Purvi Diamonds Private Limited
  • Classic Gems and Jewels Private Limited
  • Rupen Diamonds Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

15,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 150.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

7,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 70.000 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

70.000

70.000

70.000

2] Share Application Money

5.600

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1705.004

1500.000

1358.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1780.604

1570.000

1428.000

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

3791.561

3711.042

3095.500

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

3791.561

3711.042

3095.500

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

4.486

6.582

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5576.651

5287.624

4523.500

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

557.950

650.872

233.800

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

3.050

156.900

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

27.453

26.351

3.800

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

2868.653

3027.033

2009.600

 

Sundry Debtors

2649.745

2153.251

2861.900

 

Cash & Bank Balances

88.923

130.137

62.600

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

47.844

43.580

52.300

Total Current Assets

5655.165

5354.001

4986.400

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

625.742

669.176

790.000

 

Provisions

38.175

77.474

67.400

Total Current Liabilities

663.917

746.650

857.400

Net Current Assets

4991.248

4607.351

4129.000

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5576.651

5287.624

4523.500

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

6437.190

6210.864

5770.600

Other Income

46.329

3.596

23.300

Total Income

6483.519

6214.46

5793.900

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

296.436

224.081

180.800

Provision for Taxation

70.957

66.074

60.500

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

225.479

158.007

120.300

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

Total Earnings

5922.395

6043.651

NA

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

2983.575

2755.523

NA

 

Stores & Spares

3.975

5.805

NA

 

Capital Goods

4.994

11.172

NA

 

Others

1449.681

2156.414

NA

Total Imports

4442.225

4928.914

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Materials Cost

4021.939

2522.562

4370.500

 

Purchase of Traded Goods

1524.276

2889.888

0.000

 

Payments to and Provision for Employees

272.658

154.484

0.000

 

Manufacturing and Other Expenses

510.393

640.941

649.900

 

Finance Cost

341.032

269.690

206.600

 

Depreciation

76.431

51.320

20.500

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

[559.645]

[538.506]

180.400

Total Expenditure

6187.084

5990.379

5427.900

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.06.2007

30.09.2007

Type

 

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

Sales Turnover

 

1494.400

1752.500

Other Income

 

36.700

09.000

Total Income

 

1531.100

1761.500

Total Expediture

 

1362.600

1614.200

Operating Profit

 

168.500

147.300

Interest

 

72.400

65.000

Gross Profit

 

96.100

82.300

Depreciation

 

16.300

16.700

Tax

 

12.500

[11.300]

Reported PAT

 

67.300

76.900

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt-Equity Ratio

2.24

2.27

2.17

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.25

0.13

0.00

Current Ratio

1.36

1.29

1.29

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

8.43

11.28

19.96

Inventory

2.22

2.49

2.91

Debtors

2.72

2.50

2.30

Interest Cover Ratio

1.87

1.83

1.88

Operating Profit Margin(%)

10.91

8.69

7.07

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

9.74

7.87

6.71

Cash Profit Margin(%)

4.61

3.34

2.44

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

3.45

2.52

2.08

Return On Capital Employed(%)

11.75

10.07

8.90

Return On Net Worth(%)

13.48

10.54

8.75

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

BUSINESS PROSPECTS :

The Gems and Jewellery sector in India is one of the largest foreign Exchange earner for the nation, hence it has been receiving a great amount of attention from the Governmental authorities. Currently India's magic touches almost all people wearing jewellery in different corners of the world, for the country's mammoth industry manufactures as many as 11 out of every 12 diamonds set in jewellery worldwide.

 

The company is now gearing up for the production of the larger type of diamonds, which would yield higher margins and a larger array of products for the customers to suit their requirements. Classic focuses on two areas - jewellery retailing and exports. In the jewellery - retail the company has been successful in portraying itself as the Necklace destination through its flagship brand "Classic Jewels". Looking at the demand of its jewellery in the northern region of India, and as planned the company has opened retail outlets at Ludhiana & Delhi.

 

The company adheres to the Diamond Trading Company's Best Practicing Principles to ensure professionalism in the smooth functioning of the company .

 

FINANCE :

The company was able to obtain adequate working capital finance as well as Term Loans for a period of five years to support the manufacturing facilities, from its consortium of bankers during the year under review.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

OVERALL PERFORMANCE :

The Company has registered an upward trend in its performance levels with substantial growth in the jewellery sector which is a considerable 80 % jump over the previous year.

 

Unlike the diamond industry the jewellery sectors proportion in the business mix has had an upper hand. The new mix is in the proportion of 75:25 as against the 86:14 (P.Y.). With the major additions of sales to the retail chain stores and wholesale clubs in the international arena.

 

The set back in the diamond segment was mainly due to the effect of floods at Surat their manufacturing hub during the month of August '06. This hampered availability of manpower leading to delay in the cycle of flow of goods. However, by the grace of God the factory has not suffered any damage. Another attribute to the set back in value terms of Diamond sales is due to the appreciating Rupee which the country has faced which accounts for over 6 % in the value terms.

 

During the year the area under the EOU was enhanced by a floor in order to make best use of economics lying ahead of the company.

 

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK:

 

Unlike the past years when their industry was treated more as a family run business model is now being looked at as a promising professionally run industry world over.

 

Many diamond jewellery companies are sourcing their funds requirement globally through foreign bonds etc.. in order to acquire business units internationally to support & achieve growth levels. Being in line with the same, the company had raised preferential capital from investors who have shown long term interest in the company. This would result in debt being replaced with Equity to that extent.

 

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES:

 

The government has been lending tremendous support to the industry. Demand for Indian jewellery is fast picking up throughout the world. Encouraged by the fast growing demand for Indian gems and jewellery, the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has revised the export target upward to US $ 20 billion for the fiscal year 2007 Reduction of duty on Import of Cut and Polished Diamonds to Nil from 3 % is welcomed by the industry and would enhance growth for the country.

 

The company takes the pride to announce that it has bagged an exclusive contract with Saudi Arabian customer for supply of necklace sets worth USD 5 million. The company intends to make use of available infrastructure for moving into additional products other than its core quality of stars and melles, this would entail better margins.

 

In the retailing of jewellery the company has soft launched two additional stand alone stores in the north of India ie.. Ludhiana and Delhi due to the overwhelming response seen at gurgaon. During the year the jewellery manufacturing facility of the domestic had successfully cleared the DTC's Best Practice Principles reflecting the Systems that we primarily function with.

 

The company is in the process of amalgamation with M/s. Purvi Diamonds Private limited. The amalgamation will be able to provide synergies in the operational and administrative functions and would enhance the earning potential and boost the earnings of the applicant company and will reduce the overall administrative and operational cost of the applicant company."

 

EXPANSION :

 

The company is mainly focusing into the jewellery sector and intends to increase exports of its jewellery to retailers and enhance jewellery sales through its own stores.

 

In order to achieve its targets the company intends to acquire retail chain stores in Europe where the value addition is based on Quality of jewellery that we supply. Further, for the domestic consumers the company plans to open up more stores at certain metres and big cities such as Pune, Kolkata and the type.

 

FINANCIAL REVIEW :

 

During the year under review, the company's profits have shown a good level of recovery mainly due to the change in the mix, i.e. focusing more on jewellery and the company would move in this direction in the coming years with further concentration in cost control and cost reduction wherever possible.

 

OUTLOOK :

 

The company has a clear objective to enhance market share in the domestic and international market, and to reach out to the end user thereby eliminating middlemen, and at the same time check out for opportunities for use of final product of one sector as input to the other sector. Keeping this in view, the company has set a reasonable level of growth for the current year.

 

FIXED ASSETS :

 

 

 


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.39.27

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.27

Euro

1

Rs.57.48

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

72

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

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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