MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

01.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FCI TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

XXIX / 2089, Tripunithura Road, Thykoodam Cochin, Ernakulam – 682019, Kerala

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.11.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

09 -15286

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U32109KL2000PLC015286

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHNF00397F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACF5044Q

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The subject is a Software Service Provider Company

 

 

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 325145

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company in IT industry having moderate track. The company’s profitability is under severe pressure. It continues to incur losses. Payments are however reported as slow but correct.

 

The company can be considered for small business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions, with slight caution initially.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

XXIX / 2089, Tripunithura Road, Thykoodam Cochin, Ernakulam – 682019, Kerala, India

Tel. No.:

91-484-2303027

Fax No.:

91-484-2301973

E-Mail :

biju.elias@fciconnect.com

Website :

http://www.fciconnect.com

 

 

Factory :

4/321 D, Thiruvaniyoor, P. O. (Via) Puthencruz, Kochi – 682 308, Kerala, India

Tel No.:

91-484-6611000

Fax No.:

91-484-2713844

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr P George Varghese

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Flat No 52, Choice Garden, Janatha Road, Cochin, Ernakulam - 682019, Kerala, India  

Date of Birth/Age :

18.04.1948

Date of Appointment :

07.11.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr Kambium Valappil Sivadas

Designation :

Director

Address :

Varada 29/2577E, Petah  Tripunithura, Cochin, Eranakulam – 682317, Kerala, India

Date of Birth/Age :

25.12.1947

Date of Appointment :

18.12.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr Bouillet Ghislaine

Designation :

Director

Address :

55, Jalan Grejar, Singapore – 488918

Date of Birth/Age :

18.05.1962

Date of Appointment :       

28.12.2001

Date of Ceasing:

09.07.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr Lacarne Thierry

Designation :

Director

Address :

81 Chiselhurst Grove, Singapore – 558 663 

Date of Birth/Age :

27.02.1956

Date of Appointment : 

06.03.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr Brice Bernard

Designation :

Director

Address :

865, Avenue John, Kennedy Villers, Ecalles (76) – 75076

Date of Birth/Age :

12.12.1948

Date of Appointment :

06.02.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr Sylvie Richard

Designation :

Director

Address :

60 Gilstead Road, The Armadale, # 03-11, Singapore – 309 104

Date of Birth/Age :

19.05.1965

Date of Appointment :

15.10.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr.  Sivadas Valappapil

Designation :

Director

Address :

“Varada”, Pettah, Poonithura P O Ernakulam, Cochin – 682317, Kerala

Date of Birth/Age :

25.12.1947

Date of Appointment :

18.12.2000

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.06.2004

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mr P George Varghese

110

Mr. Sunil K Zachariah

22

FCI Asia PTE Limited

10999780

Mr. K V Sivadas

22

Mr. M Sukumaran

22

Mr. Elias K Biju

22

Mr. Deepak Kuriyan

22

Total

11000000

 

Equity Shares Breakup (Percentage of Total Equity):

 

As on 31.12.2006

 

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

100.00

 

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The subject is a Software Service Provider Company

 

 

Products :

Description of the Product or Services

Indian Trade Classification (ITC) code

Computer aided design and manufacturer

85249002

Computer Software

85249002

Tools

846200

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

Centurion Bank of Punjab Limited

Address: Choice Towers, Manorama Junction, Cochin – 682 016, Kerala

Email ID: cblkochi@md2.vsnl.net

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Willmont Park Business Centre, Warrioam Road, Kochi – 682016, Kerala, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

12500000

Equity shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 125.000 millions

17500000

Preference shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 175.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 300.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

11000000

Equity shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 110.000 millions

17500000

Preference shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 175.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.  285.000 millions

 

 

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

110.000

110.000

110.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(44.971)

(47.892)

(34.046)

NETWORTH

65.029

62.108

75.954

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

11.146

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

157.306

165.574

128.465

TOTAL BORROWING

168.452

165.574

128.465

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

5.893

11.216

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

239.374

238.898

204.419

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

187.940

211.449

176.653

Capital work-in-progress

1.459

4.501

1.361

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

4.728
4.647

6.863

 

Sundry Debtors

59.099
41.724

52.111

 

Cash & Bank Balances

19.475
17.146

8.516

 

Other Current Assets

0.173
0.135

0.119

 

Loans & Advances

21.899
15.497

13.277

Total Current Assets

105.374
79.149

80.885

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

47.783
51.419

52.681

 

Provisions

7.616
4.782

1.800

Total Current Liabilities

55.399

56.201

54.481

Net Current Assets

49.975
22.948

26.405

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

239.374

238.898

204.419

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

Sales Turnover

275.057

224.815

186.855

Other Income

2.740

0.000

0.000

Total Income

277.797

224.815

186.855

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

4.580

(12.566)

(9.294)

Provision for Taxation

1.660

1.280

0.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

2.920

(13.846)

(9.294)

 

 

 

 

Export Value

39.234

42.753

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

12.669

2.796

 

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

9.384

8.575

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(1.383)

0.736

 

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

104.364

89.682

 

 

Managerial Remuneration

1.606

1.529

196.149

 

Payment to Auditors

0.000

0.590

 

 

Interest

12.049

9.170

 

 

Insurance Expenses

0.867

0.580

 

 

Power & Fuel

11.016

9.877

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

50.603

44.024

 

 

Other Expenditure

72.042

69.822

 

Total Expenditure

273.217

237.381

196.149

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

1.05

(6.16)

(4.97)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

1.66

(5.59)

(4.97)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

0.02

(5.59)

(3.60)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.07

(0.20)

(0.12)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

3.44

3.57

1.71

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.90

1.40

1.48

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Form 8

 

Corporation identity number or foreign company registrations number of the company 

U32109KL2000PLC015286

Name of the company

FCI TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED

Address

XXIX / 2089, Tripunithura Road, Thykoodam Cochin, Ernakulam – 682019, Kerala, India

This Form is for

Modification of charge

Type of Charges

Immovable property

Particular of the charge holder 

Centurion Bank of Punjab Limited

Address: Choice Towers, manorama Junction, Cochin – 682 016, Kerala

Email ID: cblkochi@md2.vsnl.net

Nature or description of the instrument creating charge  

Confirmatory letter evidencing deposit of title deeds on 21.11.2006

Date of the instrument creating charge

21.11.2006

Amount Secure by the charge

Rs. 47.000 millions

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

Rate of interest:

Interest: CC –CC @ 10.50% being BPLR less 200 bps

BG Commission (Fin) -3% p.a

BG Commission (Per) -2% p.a

 

Terms of repayment:

Repayment / Tenor: CC / EPC – repayable on demand

LC / BG -3 years (including Claim period)

BG (One time) – 9years (24.04.2001 to 23.04.2010)

 

Margin:

Margin   i) 25% on stocks

ii)40% on Book debts less than 90 days

iii)10% Cash margin

 

Extent and operation of charge

First Charge

 Others:

Breakup of the agreement limit of Rs. 47.000 millions

Particulars

 (Rs in millions)

Cash credit

40.000

LG/ BG

2.500

BG (One time)

4.500

Total

47.000

Short particulars of the Property charged  

All that pieces and parcel of land having an extent of 1.044 hectors (2.58 acres) comprised in Survey No. 136 of Thiruvaniyoor Village, Kumnathununad Taluk, Ernakulam District.

Particulars of the present modification

By this modification on 21.11.2006

i) The limit was enhanced from Rs. 27.000 millions to Rs. 47.000 millions by additional CC/ EPC/ EBD of Rs. 20.000 millions

ii) Additional security was offered for loan limit aggregating to Rs. 47.000 millions creating equitable mortgage by way of deposit of title deed

iii) Interest on CC was revised to 10.5% being BPLR less 200 bps.

 

Form 8

 

Name of the company

FCI TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Agreement of Mortgage/ Charge created on 19.05.2006

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

Rs 27.000 Millions

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

Centurion Bank of Punjab Limited

Choice Towers, Manorama Junction, Cochin – 682016, Kerala, India

4) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

19.05.2006

 

Fixed Assets

 

v      Building

v      Plant and Machinery - Owned

v      Plant and Machinery – Leased

v      Office Equipments

v      Furniture and Fittings

v      Data Processing Equipments

v      Vehicles

v      Leasehold Improvements

 

As Per Website Details:

 

History

 

Subject was established in India, as a Private Limited Company, in the year 2000, and was granted the status of 100% Export oriented unit for its Chennai Division and Bangalore Division under the Software Technology Park of India scheme. Now converted into a limited company with registered office at Kochi, Kerala, this company has been promoted by Framatome Connectors International (FCI) France, the third largest connector manufacturing company in the world, having production units in 18 countries. Its activities are geared towards 4 major markets: Communications, Data and Consumer (CDC), Automotive (AUT), Electrical Power Interconnect (EPI) and Micro connections (MIC). FCI has its headquarters in Paris-France and employs more than 12,500 people in Europe, Asia and Americas.

 

Company has a paid up capital of Rs. 110.000 millions and the combined turnover as on 31st December 2003 is Rs. 116.000 millions, in the third year of operation.

 

Subject has five Divisions in India providing services to counterparts of FCI worldwide: Software division in Bangalore, Karnataka State, Engineering Design Center in Tamil Nadu State, Global Engineering Center at Cochin and Back Office Support Services at Cochin, Tool and Die manufacturing division at Cochin, Kerala State.

 

Company Profile

 

Established in 2001, currently a subsidiary of 1.3 billion Euro France based FCI, employing 13500 people worldwide and providing largest range of connectors and interconnection systems 6 communication – Data- Consumer, Automobile and Electrical Power Inter Connect applications.

 

Information Technology Support Center at Bangalore

 

This center provides IT related services in ERP, Web applications, Data Warehouse, Infrastructure Management and all related IT applications to the entire FCI sites world wide. The said center is functioning at International Software Technology Park at Bangalore and employs 78 people as on August 2004 and is in continuous growth path to employ over 120 employees.

 

Engineering Design Center at Chennai

 

This center provides engineering design using CAD/ CAM software. This center, originally catering to the automotive division of FCI, is now servicing to other divisions of FCI also. It is functioning at Tidel Park at Chennai and employs 26 people now and is proposed to increase to 100 people in the near future.

Global Engineering Center at Cochin

 

This facility provides engineering support for the product and tool design of FCI’s Automotive, CDC and EPI divisions. Prototyping for CDC division of FCI Europe is also one of its activities. The said center employs 12 people.

 

Back Office Support Division at Cochin

 

This activity is launched at Cochin to function as a long-term cost effective and efficient business back office support center that serves FCI CDC Global needs. The objective is to minimize the business support overheads across FCI regions in Asia Pacific, Europe and Americas. At present it has commenced the activity with 10 business analysts who serve the Global Strategic Leaders in FCI CDC.

 

Regional Tooling Center at Cochin

 

This center manufactures tools/moulds required for the production of interconnection devices. Manufacture of tools/ moulds is a high precision and technology oriented business for which the company has been using high quality imported equipment. The said center employs 139 people.

 

Press Release:

 

10/08.2007

 

FCI Develops 0.4mm High-Pin-Count, Flip-Type ZIF Connector

 

FCI, a leading manufacturer of connectors and interconnect systems, has developed a 0.4mm-pitch flip-type ZIF connector ideal for optical disc drives and flat-panel display applications. Designated the GLH Series, the connector is available in pick-to-board, panel-to-board and board-to-board connections.


“The low profile, high pin count, and ease of operation make this connector an ideal solution for a variety of today’s streamlined, high-performance electronics,” said Bavo Teunissen, Global Marketing Communications Director, FCI.


The GLH provides 0.4mm spacing, a height of 1.2mm with an FPC thickness of 0.2+/- 0.03mm, and a pin count of 40 to 60 contacts.

 

The ZIF connector offers front-side flip operation and easy cable insertion.

 

 

 

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. 42.49

UK Pound

1

Rs. 84.21

Euro

1

Rs. 66.33

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

4

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

--

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

2

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

2

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--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

 

27

 

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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