MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CADBURY INDIA LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

HINDUSTAN COCOA PRODUCTS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Cadbury House, 19, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai – 400 026, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.07.1948

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

6457

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U15430MH1948PLC006457

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMC00212C

 

 

Legal Form :

It is a Public Limited Liability company. The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Marketing of Malted Foods, Cocoa Powder, Chocolates, Coated Wafer Biscuits, Toffees and Chewing Gums.

 

 

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 15000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Cadbury Schweppes Plc, U.K.

 

Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company.  Trade relations are fair.  Payments are correct and as per commitments.  The company is doing well.

 

The company can be considered good for any normal business dealings.

 

It can be regarded as a promising business partner in a medium to long run.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Cadbury House, 19, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai – 400 026, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-24939558/40073100

Fax No.:

91-22-24938698/23521698

E-Mail :

info@cadburyindia.com

bournvita@vsnl.com

monaz.noble@ap.csplc.com

Website :

http://www.cadburyindia.com

http://www.bournvita.com

http://www.cadburygift.com

 

 

Regional Offices:

Mumbai
Reyn. Basera Annexe
Near Cooper Hospital
Vile Parle West
Mumbai 400 056
Maharashtra
India

 

Delhi
303 - 305
3rd Floor, Vipul Agora
M.G. Road

Gurgaon - 122 002
India

 

Chennai
146- Second Floor
Royapeth High Road

Mylapore
Chennai 600004
Tamil Nadu
India

 

Kolkata
9-A Esplanade Row
Kolkota - 700 069
West Bengal
India

 

 

Factories:

Thane
1 Pokhran Road
Eastern Express Highway
Thane 400 606
Maharashtra
India

 

Himachal Pradesh
Works: Hadbast No 199
Village Sandholi Baddi
Tehsil- Nalagarh
Dist. Solan 173205
Himachal Pradesh
India

 

Pune
Induri Factory
Talegaon Dabhade
Pune 410 507
Maharashtra
India

 

Bangalore
Jodi Hanumanapalya
Mahadevapura Post
Mangalore Road

Nelamangala 562 123
Bangalore
Karnataka
India

 

Gwalior
Plot No 25
Malanpur
Industrial Area
Village Gurikha
Tehsil Gohad
Gwalior - 477 116
Madhya Pradesh
India

 

 

Cocoa Operations:

Cochin
Cocoa Operations
Near Thrikkakara
Pipe Line Junction
Thrikkakara P.O
Cochin 682021
Kerala
India

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. C. Y. Pal

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajiv Wahi

Designation :

Vice Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Amit Banati

Designation :

Non Executive Directors

 

 

Name :

Mr. Harsh Mariwala

Designation :

Non Executive Directors

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jaithirth Rao

Designation :

Non Executive Directors

 

 

Name :

Mr. Suresh Talwar

Designation :

Non Executive Directors

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vidyut Arte

Designation :

Director – Sales and Marketing – Mass Markets

Date of Birth/Age :

45 years

Qualification :

B.E. (Mechanical), MBA

Experience :

20 years

Date of Appointment :

23.05.2005

Last Employment Held:

Britannia Industries Limited

Designation: V.P. Marketing

 

 

Name :

Mr. Girish Bhat

Designation :

Director – Finance, IT and Commercial

Date of Birth/Age :

48 years

Qualification :

B.Com (Hons), A.C.M.A., (UK), F.C.A., A.I.C.W.A.

Experience :

26 years

Date of Appointment :

12.05.1982

Last Employment Held:

S B Billimoria and Company

Designation: Audit Assistant

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. Chandramouli

Designation :

Director – Strategy and innovation

Date of Birth/Age :

38 years

Qualification :

B.tech (chem), PGDBM

Experience :

15 years

Date of Appointment :

25.05.2005

Last Employment Held:

Mirc Electronic Limited

Designation: VP-Sales and Marketing

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anand Kripalu

Designation :

Managing Director

Date of Birth/Age :

48 years

Qualification :

IIT, PGDM

Experience :

24 years

Date of Appointment :

07.11.2005

Last Employment Held:

Unilever, East Africa

Designation: Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Radhakrishnan Menon

Designation :

Director – Human Resources

Date of Birth/Age :

51 years

Qualification :

M.A. in PM and IR (TISS)

Experience :

27 years

Date of Appointment :

04.07.2007

Last Employment Held:

GE Plastics Europe

Designation: Human Resources Manager

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jaiboy Philips

Designation :

Director – Supply Chain

Date of Birth/Age :

50 years

Qualification :

Chartered Accountant

Experience :

23 years

Date of Appointment :

10.02.1986

Last Employment Held:

Sharp and Tannan

Designation: Accountant

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bharat Puri

Designation :

Managing Director

Date of Birth/Age :

45 years

Qualification :

B.Com, PGDM

Experience :

25 years

Date of Appointment :

03.08.1998

Last Employment Held:

Asian Paints (India) Limited

Designation: General Manager – Marketing

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjay Purohit

Designation :

Director – Marketing

Date of Birth/Age :

41 years

Qualification :

B.E. (Mech), PGDM

Experience :

18 years

Date of Appointment :

17.05.1999

Last Employment Held:

Mobil Peevees Company Limited

Designation: Sales Manager

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Sethi

Designation :

Director – Sales

Date of Birth/Age :

42 years

Qualification :

B.Com, MMS

Experience :

19 years

Date of Appointment :

17.07.2006

Last Employment Held:

Colgate Palmolive Inc.

Designation: Associate Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Vivek Aggarwal

Designation :

General Manager – Finance 

Date of Birth/Age :

45 years

Qualification :

Chartered Accountants

Experience :

23 years

Date of Appointment :

29.09.1990

Last Employment Held:

D H Woodhead Limited

Designation: Manager-Accounts

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shantonu Dam

Designation :

Senior Project Manager

Date of Birth/Age :

50 years

Qualification :

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Experience :

27 years

Date of Appointment :

09.12.1985

Last Employment Held:

Gabriel India Limited

Designation: Senior Project Manager

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jimmy Gandhy

Designation :

General Manager – Materials

Date of Birth/Age :

57 years

Qualification :

B.Tech

Experience :

23 years

Date of Appointment :

02.11.1981

Last Employment Held:

Borosil Glass Works Limited

Designation: Department Head Sub contracts

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sharad Gangal

Designation :

General Manager – HR

Date of Birth/Age :

33 years

Qualification :

Master of Labour Studies

Experience :

22 years

Date of Appointment :

20.02.1996

Last Employment Held:

Boehringer Mannheim India Limited

Designation: Manager - HR

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sharad Gupta

Designation :

Contract Manufacturing Manager

Date of Birth/Age :

33 years

Qualification :

B.Tech (Chemical Engineering)

Experience :

12 years

Date of Appointment :

25.04.2005

Last Employment Held:

Hindustan Lever Limited

Designation: Factory Manager

 

 

Name :

Mr. Raju Ingale

Designation :

Factory Manager

Date of Birth/Age :

34 years

Qualification :

B.E.

Experience :

11 years

Date of Appointment :

07.02.2005

Last Employment Held:

Colgate Palmolive India Limited

Designation : Factory Manager

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dharmesh Joshi

Designation :

Factory Manager

Date of Birth/Age :

42 years

Qualification :

B.E., PGDM

Experience :

18 years

Date of Appointment :

08.10.1991

Last Employment Held:

The Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited

Designation: Assistant –Industrial Engineer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dilip Kalelkar

Designation :

Process and Product Engineering Manager

Date of Birth/Age :

58 years

Qualification :

Bachelor of Chemical

Experience :

35 years

Date of Appointment :

01.08.1979

Last Employment Held:

IVP Limited

Designation: Technical Manager Development Manager

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashu Khanna

Designation :

National Supply Chain Manager

Date of Birth/Age :

38 years

Qualification :

B.Tech

Experience :

15 years

Date of Appointment :

15.06.1992

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjay Kurup

Designation :

Factory Manager

Date of Birth/Age :

37 years

Qualification :

MBA

Experience :

16 years

Date of Appointment :

19.05.1998

Last Employment Held:

Nestle India Limited

Designation: Factory Manager

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shreesh

Designation :

Manager Sap and IT

Date of Birth/Age :

45 years

Qualification :

Chartered Accountant

Experience :

23 years

Date of Appointment :

10.02.1986

Last Employment Held:

Sharp and Tannan

Designation: Accountant

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shantanu Samant

Designation :

Product Development Manager

Date of Birth/Age :

46 years

Qualification :

Ph.D-Technical

Experience :

21 years

Date of Appointment :

15.09.1994

Last Employment Held:

Advanced Bio Chemicals Limited

Designation: General Manager – Technical Services

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shivanand Sanadi

Designation :

General Manager – Legal Affairs

Date of Birth/Age :

51 years

Qualification :

B.Com., B.L., PGDM

Experience :

26 years

Date of Appointment :

15.10.1996

Last Employment Held:

Tata Unisys Limited

Designation: Senior Manager – Legal

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Soumitra Sengupta

Designation :

Marketing Services Manager

Date of Birth/Age :

41 years

Qualification :

B.Tech

Experience :

17 years

Date of Appointment :

11.11.1991

Last Employment Held:

Marketing and Business Associates

Designation: Marketing Services Manager

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajeev Sinha

Designation :

Factory Manager

Date of Birth/Age :

39 years

Qualification :

B.Tech

Experience :

16 years

Date of Appointment :

23.07.2004

Last Employment Held:

ICI India Limited

Designation: Works Manager

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Taldar

Designation :

General Manager – Sales

Date of Birth/Age :

42 years

Qualification :

Post Graduate Diploma in Sales and Marketing

Experience :

20 years

Date of Appointment :

28.12.1987

Last Employment Held:

Balsara Hygiene Products Limited

Designation: Sales Representative

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ransom D’Souza

Designation :

Associate Vice President – Corporate

Mobile No.:

91-22-40073100

 

 

Name :

Mr. Monaz Noble

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajit Tawde

Designation :

General Manager [Science & Technology]

 

 

Name :

Mr. Cedric Vaz

Designation :

General Manager [Operations]

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Marketing of Malted Foods, Cocoa Powder, Chocolates, Coated Wafer Biscuits, Toffees and Chewing Gums.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Product Description

180620.00

Chocolate Blocks, Slabs or Bars

190530.09

Coated Wafer Biscuits

190190.09

Malted Foods

170490.09

Sugar Confectionery

 

 

Brands:

v      Beverages – Crush, Dr. Pepper, And Indian Tonic Water, Canada Dry, Crystal Light.

v      Confectionery/Chocolate – Dairy Milk, Mr Big, Timeout, Twirl, Perk, Sour Patch, HazelNut.

 

 

 

Exports:

 

Products:

v      Malted foods

v      Chocolates

Countries:

Gulf and the Asian countries like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Malted Foods

 

22200

Cocoa Powder Drink Choc [c]

 

900

Chocolates, Coated Water Biscuits, Confectionery

 

-

Hard Boiled Confectionery and Gums

 

10140

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Malted Foods

Jar/Refill/Tin

Jar/Bag/Sachet

 

Tens

Pcs

 

4176882

2180647

Cocoa Powder Drink Choc [c]

Tin/Bag

Tin/Bag

Tin/Bag/Sachet

Tin/Bag/Jar

 

Outers

Bags

Pcs

Tens

 

29820

79711

-

103596

Chocolates, Coated Water Biscuits, Confectionery

Carton/Bar/Unit/Pouch

Bag/Tin/Tray

Bag/Tin/Tray

Can/Jar/Pouch

 

Outers

Bags

Pcs

 

 

26490948

6492405

101275483

10699910

Hard Boiled Confectionery and Gums

Jar

Bag

Bag

Pouch

 

Jars

Bags

Outers

Outers

 

4265354

3041580

73324

-

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

1874

 

 

Bankers :

v      State Bank of India, Mercantile Branch, Bombay Samachar Marg, Mumbai – 400 023, Maharashtra.

v      Citibank NA, Mumbai

v      HDFC Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

Particulars

As on 31.03.2006

(Rs. in Millions )

Secured Loans

 

From Banks:

 

Cash Credit from Scheduled Banks

(Secured by hypothecation of Stock-in-trade and Book Debts)

32.572

Total

32.572

Unsecured Loans

 

Others:

 

Sales Tax Deferral Loans

 

From Government of Madhya Pradesh

25.285

From Government of Maharashtra

(Note: Includes Rs. 0.328 millions (Previous year Rs. Nil) which are due for repayment within one year from 31.12.2006)

42.212

Total

67.497

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins & Sells

Chartered Accountants,

Address :

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Memberships :

Confederation of Indian Industry

 

 

Parent Company :

Cadbury Schweppes Overseas Limited

 

 

Associates :

v      Cadbury Schweppes Beverages India Private Limited

v      Cadbury International Limited

v      Cadbury (Middle East) FZE

v      Cadbury Australia

v      Cadbury Kent (Turkey)

v      Cadbury Schweppes Pty Limited

v      Cadbury Kenya Limited

v      Cadbury Ghana Limited

v      Cadbury Adams (Thailand Limited

v      Cadbury Malaysia

v      Cadbury Pakistan Limited

v      Cadbury Schweppes Asia Pacific Limited

v      Cadbury Ireland Sales

v      Cadbury Trebor Bassett

v      Cadbury Japan Limited

v      Cadbury Newzealand Limited

v      Cadbury Adams US LLC

v      Cadbury Adams Mexico

v      Cadbury Foods Company Limited - China

 

 

Subsidiaries :

Induri Farm Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

37500000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10.00 each

Rs. 375.000 millions

 

Issued Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

34359395

Equity Shares

Rs. 10.00 each

Rs. 343.594 millions

 

 

Subscribed Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

34356882

Equity Shares

Rs. 10.00 each

Rs. 343.569millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

343.569

357.095

357.095

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

3577.345

3980.994

3602.845

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

3920.914

4338.089

3959.940

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

32.572

37.068

10.854

2] Unsecured Loans

67.497

45.118

62.681

TOTAL BORROWING

100.069

82.186

73.535

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

25.189

63.816

73.312

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

4046.172

4484.091

4106.787

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1650.840

1606.180

1459.328

Capital work-in-progress

810.927

295.500

214.049

Plant & Machinery held for sale

10.864

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

2534.181

2582.084

2323.058

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

1220.847

1023.311

982.815

 

Sundry Debtors

113.735

106.734

245.867

 

Cash & Bank Balances

118.247

184.039

101.179

 

Other Current Assets & Loans & Advances

383.900

468.397

357.647

Total Current Assets

1836.729

1782.481

1687.508

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

2934.134

2055.684

1577.156

 

Provisions

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

2934.134

2055.684

1577.156

Net Current Assets

[1097.405]

[273.203]

110.352

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

136.765

273.530

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

4046.172

4484.091

4106.787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

Sales Turnover

10582.465

10060.188

7819.131

Other Income

224.077

1262.374

0.000

Total Income

10806.542

8968.013

7819.131

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

1124.343

811.518

635.266

Provision for Taxation

436.237

351.928

173.143

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

688.106

459.590

462.123

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

35.239

28.453

54.998

 

Freight and Insurance

1.906

1.540

0.000

Total Earnings

37.145

29.993

54.998

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

Raw Materials

889.386

451.542

 

 

Stores & Spares

33.292

12.993

490.299

 

Capital Goods

187.365

50.190

 

Total Imports

1110.043

514.725

490.299

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Materials

4363.331

3688.184

 

Employees’ Remuneration

939.264

871.407

 

 

Interest

22.247

16.947

 

 

Operation and Establishment Expenses

3860.788

3206.926

7183.865

 

Voluntary Retirement Scheme Expenses

137.015

136.765

 

 

Depreciation, Amortization and Impairment

334.147

340.645

 

 

Decrease / (increase) in Stocks

25.407

(104.379)

 

Total Expenditure

9682.199

8156.495

7183.865

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

Debt Equity Ratio

 

0.02

0.02

0.03

Long Term Debt Equity Ratio

 

0.01

0.01

0.01

Current Ratio

 

0.71

0.91

1.24

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

 

2.78

2.70

2.61

Inventory

 

10.25

10.03

9.17

Debtors

 

104.31

57.06

36.35

Interest Cover Ratio

 

51.65

55.21

27.36

Operating Profit Margin

(%)

12.88

12.72

11.28

Profit Before Interest and Tax Margin

(%)

9.97

9.33

7.45

Cash Profit Margin

(%)

8.89

8.58

9.05

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

(%)

5.98

5.19

5.22

Return on Capital Employed

(%)

28.55

22.95

17.05

Return on Net Worth

(%)

16.66

12.58

12.26

 

 

 

 

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs. 10.00 each

High

Rs. 498.00

Low

Rs. 491.40

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

Fifty years ago, a vision had born as far back as 1824, when John Cadbury set up shop in Birmingham (UK) to sell among other things - his own cocoa concoction.  From these modest beginnings emerged Cadbury Schweppes - that is today the leading manufacturer of confectionery and beverages in the United Kingdom.  A company that has its presence in over 2000 countries worldwide and has made the name "Cadbury" synonymous with cocoa products in the countries across the planet.  This is the brand that came to India in 1947.  Within a year of being set up as a trading concern, Cadbury Fry India was incorporated as a private limited liability company, set up for processing imported chocolates and Bournvita.  The same year saw the launch of Cadbury's Milk Chocolates. 

 

The company was originally incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Cadbury Schweppes Overseas Limited (CSOL) in 1948. The company’s original name was Cadbury Fry (India) Limited. In 1978, CSOL diluted its equity stake to 40% to comply with FERA guidelines. In 1982, the name was changed to Hindustan Cocoa Products. CSOL’s shareholding was increased to 51% in January 1983 through a preferential rights issue of Rs.700 millions. The current name was restored in December 1989.

 

The company, way back in 1964, pioneered cocoa farming in India to reduce dependence on imported cocoa beans. The parent company provided cocoa seeds and clonal materials free of cost for the first 8 years of operations. Cocoa farming is done in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu. In 1977, the company also took steps to promote higher production of milk by setting up a subsidiary Induri Farms Limited near Pune.

 

Over the years, the company attempted several diversifications in food category, albeit with little success. In 1986, Cadbury forayed into biscuits with Cadbury Butter, Glucose and Bournvita brands. The business however, could not take off and was discontinued 3-4 years later. In 1989, Cadbury diversified into ice creams with Dollops and Lopstop brands, which were sold off to Brooke Bond in 1994.

 

 

Group

 

Cadbury Schweppes is one of the leading global companies in beverages and confectionery businesses. It has operations in over 190 countries.

 

Its key chocolate brands are Dairy Milk (largest selling chocolate in the country), 5 Star, Perk and Eclairs.

 

Besides chocolates, its other products include malted foods, cocoa powders and drinking chocolate. It is manufacturing at Thane, Indori (both in Maharashtra) and Malanpur, Madhya Pradesh. The company introduced Five Star in 1967 and Gems in 1968. In 1984-85 the company launched Dairy Milk chocolate.

 

Dividend
 
The Directors recommend dividend of Rs. 2/- per share for the financial year ended January 1, 2006. The dividend, if approved at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, will be paid to: 

 
(i) All those Equity Shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members of the company, after taking into account all valid share transfers in physical form lodged with the Company on or before April 21, 2006; or 

 
(ii) Those whose names appear as beneficial owners as at the end of business on April 21, 2006 as per lists to be furnished by the Depositories viz. National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services (India) Limited. 

 

Status on acquisition of equity shares of Cadbury India Limited

 
Cadbury Schweppes Plc ('CS Plc') through its subsidiaries, Cadbury Schweppes Overseas Limited ('CSOL') and Cadbury Schweppes Mauritius Limited ('CSML') had acquired equity shares of the Company in excess of 90% which led to delisting of the company's equity shares from The Stock Exchange, Mumbai with effect from January 20, 2003 and National Stock Exchange Limited, Mumbai with effect from February 7, 2003. This was followed by an exit option to shareholders, which terminated on January 19, 2004. Thereafter, CSML obtained approval of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board, Government of India for extension of the permission for the acquisition of the balance equity share capital of the company held by the public. As at January 1, 2006 the public holding was 2.56% of the total share capital. 

 

It is in trade terms with

 

v      B-Sons Corrugators Packers

v      Maharashtra  Packing Industries

v      Perfect Pack Corporation

v      Shroff Plastics

 

Fixed Assets

 

v      Goodwill and other Intangibles

v      Freehold Land

v      Leasehold Land

v      Buildings

v      Plant and Machinery

v      Furniture and Fittings

v      Vehicles

 

Website details attached:

 

Incorporated in 1948 Cadbury India (formerly Hindustan Cocoa Products), is a subsidiary of Cadbury Schweppes Overseas, UK with 51% stake in the company. The Company has one wholly owned subsidiary Induri Farm Ltd. 

 
It is the market leader in the Rs 500-cr chocolate confectionery market with a 70% share. Its key chocolate brands are Dairy Milk (largest selling chocolate in the country), 5 Star, Perk and Eclairs.  

 
Besides chocolates, its other products include malted foods, cocoa powders and drinking chocolate. It has its manufacturing facilities at Thane, Indori (both in Maharashtra) and Malanpur, Madhya Pradesh. Induri Farm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company which exports malted foods and chocolates to the Gulf and the Asian countries like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

 
The company introduced Five Star and Gems in 1967 and 1968 respectively. In 1984-85, the company launched its dairy milk chocolate, which has now become the flagship brand of the company. A diversification into the ice-cream market in 1989 by introducing Dollops was undertaken in a strategic alliance with Brooke Bond India (a subsidiary of Unilever), which was sold off to the latter in 1992. 

 
The company has received permission from the RBI for payment of royalty of 1% on domestic and exports sales for use of Trade Marks to Cadbury Schweppes Overseas, UK. The company has re-launched 5-star, Cadbury Gems and Cadbury Eclair. For the shareholders of Cadbury India Limited a voluntary offer was made by Cadbury Schweppes Plc along with Cadbury Schweppes Overseas Limited. This offer was made to acquire 17498880 fully paid up equity shares of Rs.10/- each. The open offer was opened on January 21, 2002 and closed on February 22, 2002. 

 
During 2002-03, Cadbury Schweppes Plc UK acquired the global non-chocolate confectionary business of Pfizer Inc., USA Warner Lambert India Private Ltd.  

 

Company Overview

 

Cadbury began its operations in 1948 by importing chocolates and then re-packing them before distribution in the Indian market. After 59 years of existence, it today has five company-owned manufacturing facilities at Thane, Induri (Pune) and Malanpur (Gwalior), Bangalore and Baddi (Himachal Pradesh) and 4 sales offices (New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkota and Chennai). The corporate office is in Mumbai.

Their core purpose "Working together to create brands people love" captures the spirit of what they are trying to achieve as a business. They collaborate and work as teams to convert products into brands.

Simply put, they spread happiness!

Currently Cadbury India operates in three sectors viz. Chocolate Confectionery, Milk Food Drinks and in the Candy category.

In the Chocolate Confectionery business, Cadbury has maintained its undisputed leadership over the years. Some of the key brands are Cadbury Dairy Milk, 5 Star, Perk, Éclairs and Celebrations. Cadbury enjoys a value market share of over 70% - the highest Cadbury brand share in the world! Their flagship brand Cadbury Dairy Milk is considered the "gold standard" for chocolates in India. The pure taste of CDM defines the chocolate taste for the Indian consumer.

In the Milk Food drinks segment their main product is Bournvita - the leading Malted Food Drink (MFD) in the country. Similarly in the medicated candy category Halls is the undisputed leader.

The Cadbury India Brand Strategy has received consistent support through simple but imaginative extensions to product categories and distribution. A good example of this is the development of Bytes. Crispy wafers filled with coca cream in the form of a bagged snack, Bytes is positioned as "The new concept of sweet snacking". It delivers the taste of chocolate in the form of a light snack, and thus heralds the entry of Cadbury India into the growing bagged Snack Market, which has been dominated until now by Salted Bagged Snack Brands. Bytes was first launched in South India in 2003.

Since 1965 Cadbury has also pioneered the development of cocoa cultivation in India. For over two decades, they have worked with the Kerala Agriculture University to undertake cocoa research and released clones, hybrids that improve the cocoa yield. Their Cocoa team visits farmers and advises them on the cultivation aspects from planting to harvesting. They also conduct farmers meetings & seminars to educate them on Cocoa cultivation aspects. Their efforts have increased cocoa productivity and touched the lives of thousands of farmers. Hardly surprising then that the Cocoa tree is called the Cadbury tree!

Today, they are poised in their leap towards quantum growth and new categories of business, namely gums, mints, snacking and gifting. They are they are a part of the Cadbury Schweppes Group, world's No.1 Confectionery Company. Yes, like they said they will continue to spread happiness!

Cadbury Worldwide

 

They are the world's largest confectionery company and have a strong regional presence in beverages in the Americas and Australia.

 

With origins stretching back over 200 years, today their products - which include brands such as Cadbury, Schweppes, Halls, Trident, Dr Pepper, Snapple, Trebor, Dentyne, Bubblicious and Bassett - are enjoyed in almost every country around the world. They employ around 60,000 people.

 

Their heritage starts back in 1783 when Jacob Schweppe perfected his process for manufacturing carbonated mineral water in Geneva, Switzerland. And in 1824 John Cadbury opened in Birmingham selling cocoa and chocolate.

 

These two great household names merged in 1969 to form Cadbury Schweppes plc. Since then they have expanded their business throughout the world by a programme of organic and acquisition led growth.

 

Concentrating on their core brands in beverages and confectionery since the 1980s, they have strengthened their portfolio through almost fifty acquisitions, including brand icons such as Mott's, Canada Dry, Halls, Trident, Dentyne, Bubblicious, Trebor, Bassett, Dr Pepper, 7 UP and Snapple.

 

-         They employ 60,000 people in over 200 countries

-         They are the worlds No 1 Confectionery company

-         They are the world's No 2 Gums company

-         They are the world's No 3 beverage company

 

Values

 

They make market and sell unique brands, which give or bring pleasure to millions of consumers around the world everyday.

 

They are an international company, proud of their long heritage, respectful of the social and natural environment in which they operate, supportive of their consumers, customers and colleagues, and above all, they are passionate about success.

 

This success has been built upon understanding the needs of their consumers, customers and other stakeholders and by operating to a clearly defined set of values. But around us the world changes. The obligations of business to society have broadened. Yet, at the same time they want to ensure the continuation of their own heritage.

 

 

Cadbury Dairy Milk

 

The story of Cadbury Dairy Milk started way back in 1905 at Bournville, U.K., but the journey with chocolate lovers in India began in 1948.

 

The pure taste of Cadbury Dairy Milk is the taste most Indians crave for when they think of Cadbury Dairy Milk.

The variants Fruit & Nut, Crackle and Roast Almond, combine the classic taste of Cadbury Dairy Milk with a variety of ingredients and are very popular amongst teens & adults.

 

Recently, Cadbury Dairy Milk Desserts was launched, specifically to cater to the urge for 'something sweet' after meals.

 

Cadbury Dairy Milk has exciting products on offer - Cadbury Dairy Milk Wowie, chocolate with Disney characters embossed in it, and Cadbury Dairy Milk 2 in 1, a delightful combination of milk chocolate and white chocolate. Giving consumers an exciting reason to keep coming back into the fun filled world of Cadbury.

 

Journey

 

Participated and been a part of every Indian's moments of happiness, joy and celebration. Today, Cadbury Dairy Milk alone holds 30% value share of the Indian chocolate market.

 

In the early 90's, chocolates were seen as 'meant for kids', usually a reward or a bribe for children. In the Mid 90's the category was re-defined by the very popular `Real Taste of Life' campaign, shifting the focus from `just for kids' to the `kid in all of us'. It appealed to the child in every adult. And Cadbury Dairy Milk became the perfect expression of 'spontaneity' and 'shared good feelings'.

 

The 'Real Taste of Life' campaign had many memorable executions, which people still fondly remember. However, the one with the "girl dancing on the cricket field" has remained etched in everyone's memory, as the most spontaneous & un-inhibited expression of happiness.

 

This campaign went on to be awarded 'The Campaign of the Century', in India at the Abby (Ad Club, Mumbai) awards.

In the late 90's, to further expand the category, the focus shifted towards widening chocolate consumption amongst the masses, through the 'Khanewalon Ko Khane Ka Bahana Chahiye' campaign. This campaign built social acceptance for chocolate consumption amongst adults, by showcasing collective and shared moments.

More recently, the 'Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye' campaign associated Cadbury Dairy Milk with celebratory occasions and the phrase "Pappu Pass Ho Gaya" became part of street language. It has been adopted by consumers and today is used extensively to express joy in a moment of achievement / success.

 

The interactive campaign for "Pappu Pass Ho Gaya" bagged a Bronze Lion at the prestigious Cannes Advertising Festival 2006 for 'Best use of internet and new media'. The idea involved a tie-up with Reliance India Mobile service and allowed students to check their exam results using their mobile service and encouraged those who passed their examinations to celebrate with Cadbury Dairy Milk.

 

The 'Pappu Pass Ho Gaya' campaign also went on to win Silver for The Best Integrated Marketing Campaign and Gold in the Consumer Products category at the EFFIES 2006 (global benchmark for effective advertising campaigns) awards.

 

Cadbury Dairy Milk emerged as the No. 1 most trusted brand in Mumbai for the 2005 edition of Brand Equity's Most Trusted Brands survey.

 

During the 1st World War, Cadbury Dairy Milk supported the war effort. Over 2,000 male employees joined the armed forces and Cadbury sent books, warm clothes and chocolates to the front.

 

PRESS RELEASES

 

Mumbai, July 20, 2007, Cadbury 5 Star, the second largest chocolate brand in the Cadbury portfolio, recently launched a new theme TVC "Kho Jaao" to strengthen the indulgent 5 Star chocolate experience.

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Launched in 1969 as a bar of chocolate that was hard outside with soft caramel nougat inside, Cadbury 5 star has re-invented itself over the years to keep satisfying the consumers taste for a high quality and different chocolate eating experience. More recently, in 2006, to give consumers another 5 Star experience, Cadbury 5 Star Crunchy was launched. The same delicious Cadbury 5 Star was now also available with a dash of rice crispies

The new TVC which revolves around the theme "Jo Khaye, Kho Jaaye" combines the great taste indulgence of both the variants and enhances credence to the brand proposition of getting lost in the taste of 5 Star.

The distinctive element of the "Kho Jaao" campaign is the new online community building website that will stimulate real time consumer interaction in an engaging and interactive manner. One gets a taste of this by visiting www.lostin5star.com


Extending the idea of the TVC where the protagonists eat 5 Star and vanish, visitors to the website can upload photographs and details of friends who they want to report missing! It will be delivered to a chosen mailing list of friends in a breaking news alert format!


Elaborating on the digital media mix in the Cadbury 5 Star communication mix, Mr. Sanjay Purohit, Director Marketing - Cadbury India, said, "With the growing popularity of the Internet, especially among the youth, www.lostin5star.com and other new media initiatives will play a significant role in enhancing brand connect with both brand loyalists and curious potential customers."


The 360 marketing campaign, apart from the TVC and brand microsite, will also feature theme based outdoors and fun sampling/ tasting sessions about the "right way to taste a 5 Star".

 

 


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. 40.94

UK Pound

1

Rs. 82.26

Euro

1

Rs. 55.59

 

 

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.

 

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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