MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TACO HENDRICKSON SUSPENSIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Taco House, Damle Path, Off Law College Road, Pune-411004, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

23.06.2006 to 31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.06.2006

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

25 –128649

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U29130PN2006PTC128649

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

PNET05955F

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Exporters of Suspension Systems, Accessories and Auto Components for Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 300000

 

 

Status :

New  Project

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a new company and project is under implementation. Directors are well known industrialists.

 

Their trade relations are fair. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and condition with slight caution.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Taco House, Damle Path, Off Law College Road,  Erandawne, Pune-411004, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-20-56085430 / 66085000

 

91-20-25438499

E-Mail :

narendra.chavan@tacogroup.com

sudhir.kadam@tacohendrickson.com

 

 

Plant :

Beck House, 1st Floor, VG Demple Path, Off Law College Road, Pune-411004, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-66085000 / 56085430

Fax No.:

91-20-25438499

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. T V Anannthanarayan

Designation :

Director

Address :

402, Vinspa, 6, Boat Club Road, Pune-411001, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

26.06.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. James Hodge Colley

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

302, Forest Street, Winnetka-60093, United States of America

Date of Birth/Age :

24.11.1956

Date of Appointment :

04.11.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Michael Jesse Keeler

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

1065, Poppy Hills Drive, Blackick 43004, United States of America

Date of Birth/Age :

30.01.1954

Date of Appointment :

04.11.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. John Kelleher

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

36, Hunsbury Close, West Hunsbury, Northampton NN49UE

Date of Birth/Age :

10.05.1938

Date of Appointment :

11.07.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Keith Dwayne Stephenson

Designation :

Director

Address :

12307, Spring Lake Drive, Homer Glen, Illionois - 060491, NA, US

 

 

Name :

Mr. John Harper Walker

Designation :

Director

Address :

35, Deverell Drive, North Barrington, Illionois – 060010, NA. US

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ohn Kelleher

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gajendra Chandel

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashutosh Tyagi

Designation :

Director

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Narendra Chavan

Designation :

Head Project

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sudhir Kadam

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. D S Gupta

Designation :

Chairman 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Hendrickson Investment Asia

6210000

Tata Auto Comp Systems Limited

6210000

Total

12420000

 

Equity Shares Breakup (Percentage of Total Equity):

 

Sr No.

Category

Percentage

1

Foreign holdings (Foreign institutional investor(s), Foreign Companie(s), Foreign financial institution(s), Non resident Indian(s) or Overseas corporate bodies or Others

50.00

2

Bodies  corporate

50.00

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Exporters of Suspension Systems, Accessories and Auto Components for Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

Industrial Development Bank of India limited

Address: IDBI Towerwtc Complex, Cuffe parade, Mumbai – 400 005

Email ID: sn.baheti@idbi.co.in

CIN : L65190MH2004GOPI48838

 

 

Banking Relations :

---

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and sells

Chartered Accountants

Address :

706, “B” Wing, 7th Floor, ICC Trade Tower, International Convention Centre, S Bapat Road, Pune – 411 016, Maharashtra

Tel No:

91-20-66244600

Fax No:

91-20-66244605

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Nil

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

15000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.150.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

9000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.90.00 millions

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

23.06.2006

 to

31.03.2007

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

 

90.100

2] Share Application Money

 

 

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

 

[44.402]

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

 

0.000

NETWORTH

 

 

45.698

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

 

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

 

 

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

 

 

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

45.698

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

 

16.160

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

0.070

Capital advances

 

 

2.242

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

9.991

 

Sundry Debtors

 

 

4.914

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

 

32.625

 

Other Current Assets

 

 

0.201

 

Loans & Advances

 

 

6.934

Total Current Assets

 

 

54.665

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

26.619

 

Provisions

 

 

0.820

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

27.439

Net Current Assets

 

 

27.226

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

45.698

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

23.06.2006

 to

31.03.2007

Sales Turnover

 

 

5.940

Other Income

 

 

0.000

Total Income

 

 

5.940

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

 

[44.120]

Provision for Taxation

 

 

0.280

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

 

[44.400]

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials, Component and spares

 

 

17.980

 

Capital Goods

 

 

6.149

Total Imports

 

 

24.129

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

 

1.600

 

Financial Charges

 

 

0.030

 

Other Expenditure

 

 

46.800

Total Expenditure

 

 

48.430

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

 

23.06.2006

 to

31.03.2007

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

 

[747.47]

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

 

[742.76]

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

 

[32.54]

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

 

[0.96]

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

 

0.60

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

 

1.99

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Form 8:-

 

Corporation identity number or foreign company registrations number of the company 

U29130PN2006PTC128649

Name of the company

TACO HENDRICKSON SUSPENSIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

Address

Taco House, Damle Path, Off Law College Road, Pune-411004, Maharashtra

This Form is for

Creation of charge

Type of Charges

Movable property

Particular of the charge holder 

Industrial Development Bank of India limited

Address: IDBI Towerwtc Complex, Cuffe parade, Mumbai – 400 005

Email ID: sn.baheti@idbi.co.in

CIN : L65190MH2004GOPI48838

Nature or description of the instrument creating charge  

Deed of hypothecation dated 09.11.2007

Date of the instrument creating charge

09.10.2007

Amount Secure by the charge

Rs. 200.900 millions

Brief of the principal terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Rate of interest:

BPLR less 200 bps

 

Term of repayment:

48 equal installments commencing on 01 November 2007

 

Margin:

NA

 

Extent and operation of charge:

First charge on the entire movable assets including movable machinery, machinery assets spare, tools and accessories both present and future of the Company as a security for due repayment by the company of the Rupee Term Loan of Rs. 200.900 millions together with interest, further interest and all other monies payable by the company to IDBI , in terms of the loan Agreement dated 09th October 2007

 Short particulars of the Property charged  

Entire movable assets of the company including movable machinery, machinery spares, tools and accessories both present and future situated at Pune, Jamshedpur and any other location.

 

OTHER INFORMATION:

Business

To establish facilities to design, assemble, manufacture, distribute, market, import, export and sell the commercial vehicle axies and suspension systems for trucks, tractors, buses and trailers (Products) for the market, to source products, components and sub assemblers or systems in respect of the products, to provide services related to the development of a customer base with respect to Tata Motors Limited and other commercial vehicle Original Equipment manufacturers in India, to provide services related to modification of designs that fit new vehicle application (Application Engineering Services) for products and services related to design, development, design verification and design release (Development Engineering Services) for new products.

 

Note:

The subject company is currently manufacturing prototypes at its incubation facility in rented premises near Pune and hence the revenue generation from commercial sales had not commenced during the financial year 2006-2007. The revenue of Rs. 5.940 millions has resulted from the sales of Prototypes.

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

Subject offers comprehensive state-of-the-art truck, bus and trailer suspension systems ranging from medium to heavy duty applications, providing air, steel and rubber as the spring media.

 

The THSL edge

v      Access to latest technology from 19 global facilities of Hendrickson International

v      Regular updates on advances in technology

v      Ninety years of commercial vehicle experience in the global market

v      All components manufactured conform to the proven and demanding standards laid down by Hendrickson International

 

Products

Subject manufactures cost effective solutions in the following categories:

 

Bus suspension systems

v      Air suspension system for front and rear.

v      Front: Parabolic springs - Independent front suspension

v      Rear air suspension

v      4 bag system

v      2 bag system

v      Cow-horn suspension

v      For ultra low floor, low floor, high deck bus applications

v      HA4 - 4 bag suspension system

 

Truck suspension systems

v      Tandem bogie suspension

v      6 rod

v      Walking beam

v      Tipper suspension systems

v      Truck air suspension systems

 

Auxiliary axles systems

v      Self steer lift axle – pararev

v      Mid lift axle

v      Tag lift axle

 

Engineering capabilities

Subject provides end-to-end technical solution. The capabilities include services from initial discussions to final design sign-off, prototype supply and complete testing back up conforming to international standards.

 

Subject takes responsibility to fine tune customers vehicles to meet desired performance norms

 

Subject has a proto type manufacturing facility at Tathwade near Pune where complete assembly and testing of above products is done

 

Promoters and partners

Subject is a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Auto Comp Systems Limited and Hendrickson International, USA

 

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited

Established by the Tata Group, which has several decades of experience in the automotive industry, the TACO group of companies offers a range of products and services in the field of auto components to automotive vehicle manufacturers all over the world.

 

Subject has three major businesses - manufacturing, engineering and supply chain management. The group comprises the holding company, Tata Auto Comp Systems Limited (TACO), its joint ventures with global auto component leaders and two subsidiaries in the plastics and stampings product areas.

 

The TACO group, with its 24 manufacturing plants, 5 engineering centres and three export-oriented units, is rapidly expanding its business with vehicle manufacturers and Tier I suppliers to the automotive industry. Its current original equipment customers include DaimlerChrysler, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mahindra and Mahindra, Piaggio, Tata Motors, Toyota, and Volvo.


Hendrickson International, USA

Hendrickson International was founded in 1913 by a Swedish emigrant engineer, Magnus Hendrickson. Headquartered in Chicago, Hendrickson is the world's largest independent manufacturer of commercial vehicle suspension systems with 2,700 people at 19 facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Spain, Australia, the Pacific Rim and India.

 

The company focuses on the commercial vehicle industry and is a leading global independent axle and suspension system supplier. It manufactures 250,000 tonnes of steel springs annually.

 

Hendrickson's products include:

v      Truck suspension

v      Medium duty and up to heavy-duty air suspension systems, front and rear application

v      Heavy-duty steel spring, single and double drive suspensions

v      Bus suspension

v      Air suspension systems in four and two bag configuration for front and rear application, for tourist coach, low floor, ultra low floor, high desk, chassis type buses monocoque buses application and school bus application

v      Trailer suspension

v      Trailer axles up to 25-tonne capacity, complete with steel and air suspension systems

v      Parabolic springs

v      Full range of high stress parabolic steel springs, 140,000 tonnes per annum.

v      The company's customers include DAF trucks, DaimlerChrysler, Hino, Mack, Mitsubishi, Navistar, Nissan, Paccar, Sterling and Volvo / White among 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 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.39.68

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.95

Euro

1

Rs.58.79

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

---

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

---

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

---

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

---

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--MARGINS

-5~5

---

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

39

 

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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