MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MINDA INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

B-64 / 1, Wazirpur, Industrial Area, Delhi-110 052.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.09.1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

50333

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELM12237B/DELM08257E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACM1152C

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability company

The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Ignition Switches, Oil Pressure Switches, Locks and Ignition Locks for Automobiles, DC horns for 2 wheelers and 3 wheelers, Automobile Bulbs and Signalling Lights Equipments and Switches.

 

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 1250000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well – established company having fine track. Directors are reported as experienced, respectable and resourceful industrialist. Financial position is satisfactory. Payments are correct and as per commitments. 

 

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

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

B-64 / 1, Wazirpur Industrial Area, Delhi-110 052, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-27374882/27372887

Fax No.:

91-11-27372620

E-Mail :

hcdhamija@mindagroup.com

Website:

http://www.mindaweb.com

 

 

Corporate Office

Village- Nawada,Fatehpur, P.O.-SikanderPur Badda, IMT Manesar, Distt. - Gurgaon. Haryana. 122004.

Tel. No.:

91-124-2290427, 2290674, 95124-2290675, 2290693, 2290698    

Fax No.:

91-124-2290676

E-Mail :

atulaggrawal@mindagroup.com

 

 

Administrative  Office :

36-A, Rajasthan Udyog Nagar, New Delhi - 110 033

Tel. No.:

91-11-27244324/27142820/27432450/27437964

Fax No.:

91-11-27212182/27241524

 

 

Minda Industries

2/3 Wheeler Switch Division)

Village- Nawada,Fatehpur,
P.O.-SikanderPur Badda,
IMT Manesar, Distt. - Gurgaon.
Haryana. 122004.

Telephone :91-124-2290427, 2290428/2290674    

Fax : 91-124-2290695.

E-mail: atulaggrawal@mindagroup.com
Contact: Atul Aggrawal


20 A Sipcot Industrial Area, Phase-II, Hosur
Tamil Nadu-635109.

Ph: 91-4344-260562, 260563

Fax: 91-4344-260517



B-6, MIDC Chakan Industrial Area,
Pune-410501.

Ph: 91-20-56104114

Fax: 91-20-56104118

 

Minda TYC

34-35 K.M.G.T Road,
Vill. RasoiDistt. Sonepat.

Ph: 91-130-2219131, 2219132, 2219133, 2219135,

Fax: 91-130-2219134.

E-mail: dkalra@mindalights.com
Contact: Dinesh Kalra



Vill.Naharpur Kasan, P.O.Nakhrola,
Gurgaon - 1220050.

Ph: 91-124-2291625

Fax: 91-124-229623

 

Minda FIAMM

Vill. Naharpur Kasan,
P.O.Nakhrola, Distt-Gurgaon,
Haryana - 1220050.

Ph: 91-124-2291621/ 22 / 23 / 24 / 25.

Fax: 91-124-229623

E-mail: jkmenon@minohorn.com
Contact: J.K Menon



B-73, Wazirpur Industrial Area,
Delhi-110052.

Ph: 91-11-27374882, 27372887, 27374034

Fax: 91-11-27371850,27372620

 

Minda Impco

Village- Nawada,Fatehpur,
P.O.-SikanderPur Badda,
IMT Manesar, Distt. - Gurgaon.
Haryana. 122004.

Telephone :91-124-2290973, 2290974,2290975    

Fax : 91-124-2290976.

E-mail: newsletter@mindaimpco.net
Contact: Nitin Jain

 

Minda Rika

Village- Nawada,Fatehpur,
P.O.-SikanderPur Badda,
IMT Manesar, Distt. - Gurgaon.
Haryana. 122004.

Telephone :91-124-2290317, 2290318, 2290319, 2290460, 2290462, 2290463, 2290464, 2290465, 2290467

Fax : 91-124-2290320.

E-mail: rgandotra@mindarika.net
Contact: Rajiv Gandotra

 

Factory 1 :

B-64/1, Wazirpur Industrial Area, New Delhi - 110 052

 Tel. No. 91-11-27240444/27248533

 E-mail. admin@mindaswitch.com

 

B-73, Wazirpur Industrial Area, New Delhi - 110 052

Tel. No. 91-11-27144882/27224034/27144887

Fax. No. 91-11-27142620

E-mail. admin@minohorn.com

 

34-35, G. T. Karnal Road, Rasoi (Sonepat), Haryana

Tel. No. 91-1264-270374/270375/270073/270577

Fax. No. 91-1264-270576

  E-mail. mindaiv@del6.vsnl.net.in

 

Village Nawada, Fatehpur, P. O. Nakhrola, Gurgaon, Haryana - 122001

 Tel. No. 91-124-26337317

Fax. No. 91-124-2633732

 E-mail. mrimktg@mantraonline.com

 

36-A, Rajaasthan Udyog Nagar, G. T. Karnal Road, Delhi - 110 033

Tel. No. 91-11-27432450/27437964

E-mail. admin@mindaweb.com

 

37, Rajasthan Udyog Nagar, Delhi -110 033

 

Village Naherpur Kasan

P.O. Nakhrola

Distt. Gurgaon (Haryana)

 

 

B-6, Chakan Industrial Area

Village-Mahalunge, Taluk-Khed

Distt. Pune, Maharashtra.

 

20A, SIPCOT Industrial Area,

Phase-It, Hosur, Tamilandu-635109

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. S. L. Minda

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nirmal Kumar  Minda

Designation :

Managing Director 

Date of Birth/Age :

1958

Qualification :

Science Graduate

Previous Employment

Minda  Industries, New Delhi

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Minda

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. B. R. Aggarwal

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Raju Ram Gupta

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Subhas Lakhotia

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S K Arya

Designation :

Director

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoters & Associates

7443512

70.86

Public

3061552

29.14

Total

10505064

100.00

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Ignition Switches, Oil Pressure Switches, Locks and Ignition Locks for Automobiles, DC horns for 2 wheelers and 3 wheelers, Automobile Bulbs and Signalling Lights Equipments and Switches.

 

 

Products :

Switches,  Head Lamps and Horns for Automobiles

 

 

Brand Names :

'MINDA'

 

 

Exports to :

UAE, Sri Lanka, etc

 

 

Imports from :

Germany, Portugal, Japan and Spain

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash, Contract or Credit (30/60 days) terms

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash, L/C  or Credit (30/60 days) terms

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

 

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Switches

Nos

 

62.000

33486857

Horns

Nos

 

--

2867219

Head lamp

Nos

 

4.500

5289900

Oil pressure switches

Nos

 

--

145150

Others

Nos

 

7.500

11225932

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

v      Escorts Limited, Faridabad, Uttar Pradesh

v      Bajaj Auto Limited

v      Maruti Udhyog Limited

v      Hero Honda Motors Limited

v      Rajdoot (Escorts Limited)

v      Yamaha

v      Toyota

v      Honda

v      Piaggio

v      Royal Enfifeld

v      John Deere

v      Swaraj Mazda

 

 

No. of Employees :

2000

 

 

Bankers :

v      Canara Bank, 3-F Kamla Nagar, Delhi – 110 007

 

v      Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank, New Delhi

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

31.03.2005

(Rs. In Millions)

Working Capital loans

 

From Banks

236.005

Term Loans

 

From Financial Institutions

2.000

From Banks

149.744

Deferred Payment Liabilities

 

From Banks

4.227

Working Capital loans from Canara Bank, Citi Bank N.A. and State Bank of India are secured by hypothecation of stock of raw materials, finished goods, semi finished goods, bills discounted with the bank and book debts on paripassu basis.

 

The Working Capital loans from Canara Bank, Citi Bank N.A. and State Bank of India are further secured by :-

 

second charge on fixed assets of the Company on pari-passu basis

with Small Industries Development Bank of India.

Personally guaranteed by Sh. Nirmal K. Minda, Managing Director.

 

Term loans from Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) and ICICI Bank Ltd. are secured by way of first mortgage / charge, on pari-passu basis on company's all assets including immovable properties (except land and building at B-73, Wazirpur Industrial area, Delhi and land and building at Gurgaon) and movable properties both present and future.

b) Term loan from Canara Bank is secured by way of first mortgage / charge on pari-passu basis on company's all assets including immovable properties (except land and building at B-73, Wazirpur Industrial area, Delhi) and movable properties both present and future.

c) Term loan from IDBI is also personally guaranteed by Sh. S.L. Minda, Chairman and Sh. Nirmal K. Minda, Managing Director.

d) Term loan from ICICI Bank Ltd. and Canara Bank is also personally guaranteed by Sh. Nirmal K. Minda, Managing Director.

3. Deferred payment liabilities are secured by hypothecation of assets financed by

Banks.

 

Term loans/Deferred Payment Liabilities payable within one year

 

Financial Institutions

--

Banks

2.000

Total

36.678

UNSECURED LOANS

 

From other than banks

 

Directors

3.018

Companies

68.114

Customers/ Trade Deposits

22.729

Others

16.368

Sales Tax Deferred Liability

142.724

Fixed Deposits

21.732

Total

274.689

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

R.N. Saraf & Co.

Chartered Accountants

 

BRANCH AUDITORS

Sancheti Thakkar & Associates

Chartered Accountants

 

INTERNAL AUDITORS

N.Bahi & Co.

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v      Mindarika Private Limited

v      Minda Wirelinks Private Limited

v      Minda Huf Limited

v      Minda Instruments Limited

v      Minda Finance Limited

 

 

Membership

v      Confederation of Indian Industry

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

15,000,000

Equity shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 150.000 Millions

3,000,000

Preference share

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 30.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 180.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10505064

Equity shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 105.050 Millions

3000000

Preference share

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 30.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 135.050 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

135.100

135.100

135.100

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

394.600

287.500

186.800

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

529.700

422.600

321.900

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

799.000

372.100

392.000

2] Unsecured Loans

339.300

319.400

274.700

TOTAL BORROWING

1138.300

691.500

666.700

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1668.000

114.100

988.600

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

856.800

723.600

692.900

Capital work-in-progress

376.800

7.000

0.300

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

60.000

36.200

14.300

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

244.800

157.100

102.100

 

Sundry Debtors

557.100

451.800

298.100

 

Cash & Bank Balances

26.000

11.300

27.600

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

167.700

178.200

205.600

Total Current Assets

995.600

798.400

633.400

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

570.600

404.800

312.100

 

Provisions

50.700

46.500

40.800

Total Current Liabilities

621.300

451.300

352.900

Net Current Assets

374.300

347.100

280.500

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.100

0.200

0.600

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1668.000

114.100

988.600

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

4441.300

3065.800

2249.900

Other Income

67.700

76.700

32.300

Total Income

4509.000

3142.500

2282.200

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

213.600

208.800

155.200

Provision for Taxation

78.200

79.300

53.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

135.400

129.500

102.200

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

2845.300

1686.400

1107.700

 

Excise Duty

574.700

385.600

286.300

 

Power and Fuel Cost

79.100

78.900

57.000

 

Other Manufacturing Expenses

110.100

187.400

126.700

 

Employee Cost

295.000

258.700

245.500

 

Selling and Administration Expenses

186.400

176.500

159.700

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

18.700

12.800

2.900

 

Interest

51.000

42.700

49.900

 

Depreciation

135.100

104.700

91.300

Total Expenditure

4295.400

2933.700

2127.000

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.06.2007

 Type

 

 

 1st Qtr

 Sales Turnover

 

 

 915.500

 Other Income

 

 

 24.000

 Total Income

 

 

 939.500

 Total Expenditure

 

 

 839.500

 Operating Profit

 

 

 100.000

 Interest

 

 

 20.500

 Gross Profit

 

 

 79.500

 Depreciation

 

 

 36.800

 Tax

 

 

 14.400

 Reported PAT

 

 

 27.000

 

200706 Quarter 1 --------------- Notes Expenditure Includes (Increase)/Decrease in Stock in Trade Rs 55.847 million Consumption of Raw Materials Rs 577.086 million Staff Cost Rs 98.360 million Other Expenditure Rs 108.222 million Tax Includes Provision for Taxation Rs 13.00 million Deferred Tax Rs 1.30 million Fringe Benefit Tax Rs 1.40 million EPS is Basic & Diluted Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter 03 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 03 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1. The above results were reviewed by the Audit Committee at its meeting held on July 18, 2007, approved and taken on record by the Board of Directors in the meeting held on July 25, 2007. 2. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing of Auto Electrical Parts & there is no separate segment as per Accounting Standard (AS-17) on Segment Reporting issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). 3. Commercial Production of Switch Division, Pantnagar (uttranchal) has commenced w.e.f. April 09, 2007. 4. The figures of the Period / Previous Year have been regrouped and adjusted wherever necessary.

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt-Equity Ratio

 

1.95

1.86

2.11

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

 

1.29

1.20

1.54

Current Ratio

 

1.06

1.12

1.16

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

 

3.36

2.73

2.36

Inventory

 

22.10

23.66

23.45

Debtors

 

8.80

8.18

8.13

Interest Cover Ratio

 

5.19

5.89

4.11

Operating Profit Margin(%)

 

9.00

11.62

13.17

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

 

5.96

8.20

9.12

Cash Profit Margin(%)

 

6.09

7.64

8.60

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

 

3.05

4.22

4.54

Return On Capital Employed(%)

 

19.10

24.07

23.57

Return On Net Worth(%)

 

30.14

37.73

39.81

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs.10/-

High

Rs.134.90/-

Low

Rs.130.00/-

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

History

 

Subject is the most favoured vendor of automotive components with major automobile manufacturers in India. The name of Mind is fast gaining the reputation of excellence and quality in Europe, Africa, Middle East and South East Asia also. The company started in 1958 under the able headship of Sh. S. L. Minda, the group has accomplished many high points in the Indian Automotive Industry and established six manufacturing facilities to meet the ever-growing worldwide demand for quality products.  The company's work force of 2000 persons is directly or indirectly committed for producing world quality Auto Electrical Switches, Lamps, Horns for 2 wheeler, 4 wheeler vehicles (car, scooters, motor cycles and tractors)

 

 

PERFORMANCE 
 
During the year 2006-07 the company has performed with the pace of industry growth. The Sales for the Financial Year under review were Rs. 4441.277 Millions as against Rs. 3065.824 Millions for the previous year, registering an increase of 44.86%.  


During the year under review, there was an abnormal increase in raw material price, resulting in a marginal increase of profit by 4.48% over last year 


 
DIVIDEND & APPROPRIATIONS 

Appropriations 
 
During the year 2006-07 an amount of Rs.40.0 Millions has been appropriated to General Reserve (last year Rs.40.0 Millions). 

 

 

 

JOINT VENTURE  


The Company on January 11, 2007 had executed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with Valeo Group, France for the manufacture of alternators and starter motors for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and other two or three wheeler vehicles and / or industrial applications. The JVA will be operated through proposed Joint Venture Company (JVC) namely Valeo Minda Electrical Systems India Pvt. Ltd., whose name has been approved by Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi & Haryana and the incorporation activities of JVC are in process. 


 
UNIT/ PROJECTS  


The company has set-up manufacturing unit(s) at Pant Nagar, Uttaranchal for Automotive Switches, Lightings and Batteries. It will enable the company to give timely supply to its customers. The switch unit has started its commercial production In the month of April 2007. For Battery, the commercial production is expected to start by July, 2007. 


 
The company has also set up manufacturing unit at MIDC, Chakan, Pune for manufacturing of lightings for automobiles. The commercial production for Lighting unit will take place during 2007-08. This unit is in addition to the existing switch manufacturing unit at MIDC, Chakan, Pune. 


 
 REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES ABROAD 


 
The company has opened three representative offices abroad, the details of which are given hereunder: 


 
(1) Japan: Japan Representative Office has been set up with the objective of effective product development co-ordination, collaborative designing with customers / OEMs in Japan for product design & development for India, ASEAN, Japan and Rest of World, exploration of new technologies, development processes etc. 

 
(2) Italy: The Company has opened a Representative Office in Turin, Italy. The office has been registered with the Chamber of Commerce, Italy in the month of December, 2006. The representative office will identify new business opportunities and support new programs of sourcing to potential OEMs and to increase market share. 


 
(3) China: The Company has established a representative office in China with an objective of sourcing of Components and raw materials, tools & moulds, establishing good supplies quality from Chinese sources and component development etc, This office has been registered with Director-General of State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the Peoples Republic of China in the month of September, 2006. 

 


MANAGEMENT DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSIS REPORT 

 
Industry Structure and Development  


Continuous economic liberalization over the years by the Government of India has resulted in making India as one of the prime business destinations for many global automotive players. Almost all the global majors have set up their facilities in India.  


 
On the canvas of the Indian Economy, auto industry occupies a prominent place. Due to its deep forward and backward linkages with several key segments of the economy, automotive industry has a strong multiplier effect and is capable of being the driver of economic growth. A sound transportation system plays a pivotal role in the country's rapid economic and industrial development. The automotive sector is one of the core industries of the Indian economy, whose prospect is reflective of the economic resilience of the country. The well-developed Indian automotive industry ably fulfils this catalytic role by producing a wide variety of vehicles: passenger cars, light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, multi-utility vehicles such as jeeps, scooters, motorcycles, mopeds, threewheelers, tractors etc. 


 
Indian automotive industry is quite comprehensive with around 500 firms in the organized sector and

10000 in small unorganized sector. 


 
The growth of auto component industry is directly linked with the growth of the auto industry. As the Indian automobile industry has grown with the presence of worldwide renowned automakers, the Indian auto component industry has also grown tremendously. 


 
During the year 2006-07 the auto industry has shown continuously encouraging results. The domestic market has registered a growth over 13.50% in numbers and export sale has also registered a tremendous growth of over 25.43%. The company has also performed well with the pace of the overall industry growth and achieved a growth of 44.86% in sales, over last year. 


 
Opportunities and Threats 


The Government of India is drawing up an Automotive Mission Plan 2016 (AMP 2016] that aims to make India a global automotive hub. To maintain the high rate of growth of the automotive industry and to retain the attractiveness of Indian market and further enhancing the competitiveness of Indian companies. India holds huge potential in the automobile sector including the automobile component sector owing to its technological, cost and manpower advantage. Further, India has a well-developed, globally competitive Auto Ancillary Industry and established automobile testing and R&D centers. The Indian automobile industry today boasts of being the Second largest two wheeler manufacturers in the world, Worlds largest motorcycle manufacturer is in India, second largest tractor manufacturer in the world, fifth largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in the world and fourth largest car market in Asia. 


The cost pressure on global auto makers and suppliers would drive them to outsource from low cost

countries like India


Further, automobile prices are expected to remain flat for the next 2-3 years despite addition of new

features and need to comply for higher environmental and safety standards, which implies the need to find innovative ways to reduce total cost. 


Global auto majors are introducing new models and also upgrading their existing ones to expand their market in days to come is also one of the opportunities to the Indian auto industry and in turn to auto ancillaries.  
 
Reputation of India as a brand is being built across sectors. This has a positive rub-off on the auto component sector as well. 


The industry has the opportunity to buy sick plants in Europe / North America and other parts of the world

and operate them in a cost-effective manner. 


The Company is also in the process of reaping the benefits of above stated opportunities and has opened various representative offices abroad in the countries of Japan, China and Italy to have access / co-ordination with new / existing overseas customers, procurement of cost-effective raw material and components including effective product design & development. 


The Company has set up new plants at Pant Nagar to manufacture switches, lamps and batteries. The commercial production for switches has been started in the month of April, 2007 and for batteries, the commercial production is expected to start in the month of July, 2007. The company will be able to supply just in time its product to all major OEM's including Bajaj Auto Ltd. Further to state that the Company has got quality accreditation certificate - OHSAS 18001 ;1999, ISO/TS 16949:2002 for its global standard and environmental safety. 


 
Threats / Challenges 


New technologies like fuel cells or hydrogen powered vehicles can alter the complexion of the automobile industry and this will have its impact on the auto component industry as well. The higher demand due to global requirement may lead to rationing of domestic supply and hence, put pressure on input prices. 
 
The Indian auto component suppliers have not invested in R&D as compared to their foreign counterparts. Underlying processes and systems / applications (especially with unorganized sectors) are not flexible and responsive enough to meet global requirements. Inadequate strategies to build up competencies in marketing, manufacturing engineering, and organizational capabilities. Structural disadvantages like higher power cost, transaction costs, and indirect taxes, relatively poor infrastructure like roads, ports, and railways, which impact logistics efficiency and costs, comparatively higher cost of capital are some threats / challenges with the Indian auto components manufacturers. 


However, the Company is continuously and successfully maintaining and operating efficiencies and is striven to improve quality by benchmarking its products and is constantly improving its financial performance by the use and implementation of BEST (Business Excellence through Simple Techniques), Quality Circles, Kaizen, 5S, TEI 100 (100 PPM level through Total Employee Involvement) 


 
Segment-wise performance 

 

The company is engaged in the manufacturing of automotive parts such as electrical switches and lightings. All products carry similar risks and returns. Hence, there is no separate reportable segment. The domestic sale of the Company was encouraging during 2006-07. This upward swing is due to increase in demand from domestic customers as a result of the introduction of new models, improvement in existing models of two wheelers (except scooters). The export sales of the Company during the year 2006-07 was Rs.1623.90 Millions. 


The Company's ongoing efforts on cost reduction, productivity and efficiency improvements in all areas of operations, that should help the Company stay in good stead to continue growing at a healthy rate in the years to come. 


 
Outlook 
 
The economy is widely expected to continue showing strong performance during the year, which may open new vistas for the Company. In the case of car, the low car penetration and low percentage of first time buyer demonstrates that there is an opportunity for growth in the automobile sector. 
 
The company will put more emphasis on timely deliveries of products to new models as well as variants of existing models so as to cater the requirements of its valued customers.  


The company will continue to improve efficiencies at shop level and also work closely with suppliers to reduce cost and improve quality. 


M/s. Hero Honda Motors Limited has proudly acknowledged the switch unit of the company as one of the 'Direct On Line Supplier'. Management of the Company and team at subject is committed to make the Company a World-Class Company.  

 

 

Risk and Concerns 

 

The company's performance and growth is directly linked with the growth of the Automobile Industry i.e. Original Equipment Manufacturers to whom the company is also supplying its products. Presently Automobile industry is under pressure due to opening up of the Indian economy for automobile manufacturers and disintegration of Global Barriers. All major automobile manufacturers are establishing their place of business in India either directly or through joint venture agreements with Indian Corporate(s). 
 
Consequently, there is a pressure on Indian Automobile Industry from all corners like sales & margin, stringency in regulation driving technology, shift in Global markets. This pressure ultimately shifts to the auto component manufacturers and will face a stiff competition all around. 

 

Fixed Assets

 

v      Land

v      Building

v      Plant & Machinery

v      Electric Fitting

v      Furniture & Fixture

v      Office Equipment

v      Vehicles 

 

As per Website Details

 

About Them

 

Subject is the flagship company of the Minda Group. It designs, develops and manufactures switches for 2/3 wheelers and off-road vehicles.

Currently, subject is the country’s largest manufacturer of switches in the 2/3 wheeler segment and is amongst the top few globally.

Today, subject is a Rs. 1375 million (over US $ 32 million) company and is on a rapid expansion spree. It is geared to take on global competition and has already made inroads into the ASEAN market. subject is on its way to becoming the favoured vendor for 2/3 wheeler switches globally.

 


VISION

 

v      To be a world-class organization by:

v      Business expansion

v      Manufacturing excellence

v      Creating world-class products

v      Cost management

v      People excellence

v      Business support initiatives

 


MISSION:

To be the global leader (No. 1) in 2/3 wheeler and off-road vehicles' switches by volume and revenue.

MILESTONES

1997

Implementation of TQM – PQCDSM – TPS in the group

 

Received ISO 9001 certification

 

Established Joint Venture company Mindarika Limited

 

Received ISO 9001 certification

2001

Start of production at Pune for 2 & 3 Wheeler Switches at newly set up state of the art facility

2002-03

Entry in ASEAN region

 

Bi-wheeler switch manufacturing units at Delhi consolidated at Manesar

 

Set up manufacturing plants in Waluj and Hosur for Handle Bar Assembly

 

Received ISO-14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification

 

Subject produces a variety of world-class switches for the 2/3 wheelers and off road vehicles. The various product offerings include:

 

v      Handle Bar System Assembly

v      Lever And Holder Assembly

v      Grips

v      Handle Bar Switches

v      Ignition Switches

v      Brake Switch

v      Gear Shift Switch


The company also designs different types of switches like Rotary Switch, Handle Bar Switch, Plunger Type Switch, Rocker Switch, Grip, Lever Holder Assembly, Panel Switch and Modular Switch. On an average, subject develops 140 distinct products across categories each year and puts in place 25 new assembly lines to manufacture them.

 

 

Facility

 

Subject believes in collaborative designing with the vehicle manufacturers. Subject has its manufacturing plants in Gurgaon, Pune, Hosur, Delhi & Aurangabad and has over 1200 employees. Subject has the capability to improvise existing products as well as offer cost-effective solutions for products already available in the market. All manufacturing related infrastructure is available in-house. subject has the most modern equipment and processes in place, like press parts, plastic molding, aluminium die cast, paint shops and powder coating. All tooling and die casting is also undertaken in-house, and over 300 dies and tools have been created. Subject provides its customers with all the facilities under one roof be it design and development, prototyping, testing, validation and quality, or manufacturing the final

 

 

MANUFACTURING

 

Top of the line equipment like high pressure die-casting machines, vertical and horizontal injection molding machine, automated powder coating plant, press shop, CNC are used for the manufacturing process. Subject has dedicated assembly lines for each customer. The work environment is totally dust-free and the company uses Japanese concepts extensively.

 

 

TESTING

 

Subject has developed in-house testing facilities like:

v      Metal Testing

v      Product Reliability Testing

v      Environmental Testing

v      Calibration Testing

 

Subject has advanced product quality planning through FMEA, QFD, MSA, and Product & Process Validation activities. The company also emphasizes on statistical process control for minimising defects.

 

Technology

 

At subject, the USP is to collaborate with the customer right from the concept stage to black box design and development of new products. The company has the expertise and the resources to create products and solutions for specific customer requirements as well as competencies to develop new products.

 

DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

 

Subject has a design studio with top-of-the-line CAD-CAM software, an experienced and technically competent team of 67 designers and well-developed facilities to create the latest, innovative and creative designs for the customers.

 

The company has 50 Workstations of PRO-E Wildfire 2 and is the largest user of the same among Tier-1 suppliers in India. It also has 13 Workstations of I-DEAS 10 NX.

 

Some of the finest design softwares like PRO - Mechanica, I-DEAS Simulation, Rhinoceros, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Imageware are used by the designers to produce the designs best suited to customer requirements. These are extensively used for 3D styling and to check the surface details, assembly, mating parts and seamless movements.


Subject has also developed rapid prototyping and tooling processes. The various methods used are SLA, SLS, FDM, Vacuum Casting, Investment Casting, Manual Prototyping and CNC Machining.

 

The tool design team ensures that seamless integration takes place with Product Design, maintaining bi-directional associativity.

 

 


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.40.88

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.58

Euro

1

Rs.55.79

 

 

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

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--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/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

 

 

 

 

 

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