MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

06.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FIRST STEPS BABYWEAR PRIVATE LlMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

235 – D, 3rd Phase, Bpmmasandra Industrial Area, Bangalore – 560 099. Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

04.09.2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

08 - 29486

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U17114KA2001PTC029486

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRF00667C

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACF6128K

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Children’s Garments and Kids Wear.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 274410

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair. General financial position is satisfactory. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office / Factory :

235 – D, Bommasandra Industrial Area, 3rd Phase, Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560 099, Karnataka, India.

Tel. No.:

91-80-27836361/ 27836331

Fax No.:

91-80-27836331

E-Mail :

bob@firststep.biz

Website :

http://www.firststepsbabywear.com

http://www.mohiteorganics.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Dilip Ramchandra Mohite

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

Mohite Complex, Zilla Prasad Road, Nagala Park, Kolhapur – 416 003, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

23.05.1961

Date of Appointment :

30.06.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shivaji Ramchandra Mohite

Designation :

Director

Address :

Mohite Complex, Zilla Prasad Road, Nagala Park, Kolhapur – 416 003, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

11.02.1968

Date of Appointment :

30.06.2005

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Anjana Pasi

Designation :

Director

Address :

No. 101/201, Prestige Greerwood Apartments, C V Ramannagar, Bangalore – 560 099, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

22.09.1972

Date of Appointment :

04.09.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Manish Pasi

Designation :

Director

Address :

No. 101/201, Prestige Greerwood Apartments, C V Ramannagar, Bangalore – 560 099, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.05.1968

Date of Appointment :

04.09.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ranjit Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

No. 101/201, Prestige Greerwood Apartments, C V Ramannagar, Bangalore – 560 099, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.07.1970

Date of Appointment :

04.09.2001

Date of Ceasing :

30.06.2005

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 27.09.2005

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mrs. Anjana Pasi

45490

Mr. Manish Pasi

4510

Mr. Dilip Ramchandra Mohite

25000

Mr. Shivaji Ramchandra Mohite

25000

 

Equity share breakup (Percentage of total equity)

 

Sr. No.

Category

Percentage

1.

Bodies corporate(not mentioned above)

52.00

2.

Directors or relatives of directors

48.00

 

Total

100.00

 

LIST OF ALLOTTEES

 

As on 16.01.2007

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mrs. Anjana Pasi

47031

Mr. Manish Pasi

100

Mrs. Sharmila Dilip Mohite

1000

Mr. Dilip Ramchandra Mohite

17000

Mr. Shivaji Ramchandra Mohite

17000

Mrs. Monika Shivaji Mohite

1000

R M Mohite Textiles Limited

195000

Total

278131

 

 

 

 

LIST OF ALLOTTEES

 

As on 22.05.2008

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mrs. Anjana Pasi

27000

R M Mohite Textiles Limited

74000

Total

101000

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Children’s Garments and Kids Wear.

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

v      Germany

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

v      Machinery

v      Accessories

v      Fittings and Consumables.

Countries :

v      Germany

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

v      R M Mohit Textile Limited, India

v      Ramsons Garment Finishing Equipment, India

v      Madura Coats, India

 

 

Customers :

v      Shoppers Shop, India

v      Mother’s Choice, India

 

 

No. of Employees :

100

 

 

Bankers :

v      Bank of India

Corporate Banking Branch, Skip House, Museum Road, Bangalore – 560 025, India.

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Raghavan Chaudhuri and narayanan

Chartered Accountants

Address :

27, 1st Main Road, Vyalikaval, Bangalore – 560 003, Karnataka, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

600,000

Equity shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 60.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

3,78,131

Equity shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 37.813

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

37.813

10.000

10.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

8.313

1.675

3] Reserves & Surplus

17.069

3.340

2.161

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

54.882

21.653

13.836

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

162.932

60.362

32.492

2] Unsecured Loans

14.277

8.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

177.209

68.362

32.492

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

7.617

0.985

0.862

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

239.708

91.000

47.190

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

84.399

22.981

19.311

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

108.583

36.770

16.203

 

Sundry Debtors

105.487

55.650

24.235

 

Cash & Bank Balances

0.697

0.550

0.288

 

Other Current Assets

23.914

12.167

6.313

 

Loans & Advances

3.143

1.771

1.321

Total Current Assets

241.824

106.908

48.360

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

72.453

31.454

20.502

 

Provisions

14.063

7.446

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

86.516

38.900

20.502

Net Current Assets

155.308

68.008

27.858

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.010

0.021

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

239.708

91.000

47.190

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

431.300

177.400

112.271

Other Income

29.100

10.700

0.000

Total Income

460.400

188.100

112.271

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

23.500

2.900

3.499

Provision for Taxation

9.800

1.700

1.191

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

13.700

1.200

2.308

 

 

 

 

Exports:

 

 

 

Export Value

NA

NA

12.674

Total

NA

NA

12.674

 

 

 

 

Imports:

 

 

 

Import Value

NA

NA

83.923

Total

NA

NA

83.923

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

97.100

45.000

 

Administrative Expenses

81.100

29.800

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

210.500

78.400

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(488.400)

(193.700)

 

 

Employees Cost

59.300

25.900

NA

 

Interest

12.200

5.700

 

 

Power & Fuel

3.500

2.000

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

(1.300)

3.500

 

 

Other Expenditure

462.900

(181.800)

 

Total Expenditure

436.900

185.200

NA

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

2.98

0.64

--

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

5.45

1.63

--

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

5.10

1.54

--

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.43

0.14

--

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.58

1.80

1.48

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.79

2.75

2.36

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Form 8

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge Identification (ID) number of the charge to be modified

80005772

Corporation identity number (CIN) or foreign company registrations number of the company 

U17114KA2001PTC029486

Name of the company

FIRST STEPS BABYWEAR PRIVATE LlMITED

Address

No. 235 – D, 3rd Phase, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Bangalore – 560 099. Karnataka, India

Type of Charges

v      Book debts

v      Movable property (not being pledge)

v      Others

Particular of the charge holder 

Name: Bank of India

Address: Corporate Banking Branch, Skip House No. 25/1, Musium Road

City: Bangalore

State: Karnataka

ISO country code: IN

Pin code: 560 025

e-mail: boibcbb@dataone.in

Nature or description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge  

Supplemental Deed of Hypothecation.

Date of the instrument creating charge

28.01.2008

Whether charge created or modified outside India

No

Amount Secure by the charge

Rs. 217.800 millions

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

Rate of Interest

Export Packing Credit – up to 180 days 9.50% p.a. and 180 days to 270 days: 13.50% p.a.

FBP – On demand bill for transit period and Usane Bills up to 90 days: 9.5% p.a. and thereafter 90 days min 13.00% p.a. Cash credit, Working Capital Demand Loan and Term Loan: 1% p.a. below BPLR presently 12.25% p.a. LC and BG : Normal Charges.

 

Terms of repayment

No change in terms of repayment

 

Margin

Export Packing Credit – 25%

FBP: 10%

Cash Credit: 25%

Working Capital Demand Loan: 15%

Term Loan: 25%

LC Import one time: 25%

Bank Guarantee: 25%

 

Extent and operation of the charge

The security created shall operate over the payments of the amounts due under or in respect of all the facilities for principal with interest/ commission, costs charges, expenses and other monies under the Principal Deed of Hypothecation and supplemental deeds of hypothecation for the aggregate limits of the facilities amounting to Rs. 217.800 millions.

Short particulars of the Property charged  

All plant and machinery including in particular those mentioned in schedule – II- Part A to the said supplemental deed of hypothecation being and lying in the Borrower’s factory at 235D, III Phase, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560 099, Karnataka, India

 

All the current assets including in particular those mentioned in schedule – II – Part B to the said supplemental Deed of Hypothecation lying in the Borrower’s factory at 235D, III Phase, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560 099, Karnataka, India

Whether any of the property or interest therein under reference is not registered in the name of the company 

No

Particulars of the present modification

The aggregate limits of facilities are increased from Rs. 149.700 millions to Rs. 217.800 millions as per the schedule III to the above mentioned supplemental deed of hypothecation.

 

Form 8

 

Name of the company

FIRST STEPS BABYWEAR PRIVATE LlMITED

Presented By

v      Bank of India

Corporate Banking Branch, Skip House, Museum Road, Bangalore – 560 025, India.

1) Date and description of instrument creating the 

    change

18.02.2003

Agreement of term loan and Hypothecation of movable assets/ Goods/ Property/ Plant and Machinery.

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on 

    the securities of charge

Rs. 19.500 millions

 

CPC – Rs. 5.000 millions

FBP – Rs. 4.000 millions

CC – Rs. 1.500 millions

BD – Rs. 1.000 million

TL – Rs. 5.000 millions

LC – Rs. 2.000 millions

BG – Rs. 1.000 million

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the

    property acquired is subject to charge, date of   

    the acquired of the property should be given

Hypothecation of machinery includes in particular Air compressor, 25kva set, Festo Pneumatic control unit, Konsanoj ink cad drawing board, Air conditioners, computers, photo copier, imported twin needle overlock machines, brother and Pegasus stitching machines, cutting machines, snap stitching machine and other such machines, handling equipments, general machineries, electrical installation, furniture and fixtures, office equipments, computers/peripherals, etc. being and lying in the borrower’s factory at No. 235-D, , Bommasandra Industrial Area, Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560 099, Karnataka, India wherever situate, lying or in transit.

All the current assets including in particular stocks of the materials such as knitted fabrics of various types, thread, buttons, various such accessories, stocks in process and finished goods such as baby garments etc. lying at the borrower’s factory at No. 235-D, , Bommasandra Industrial Area, Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560 093, Karnataka, India

of situate lying or in transit and charge on all the present and future bills, receivables, book debts, outstandings moneys receivables, including receivables, etc. belonging to the company.

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and

    operation of the charge.

Interest and Margin as applicable from time to time repayable on demand.

5) Name and Address and description of the

    person entitled to the charge.

v      Bank of India

Corporate Banking Branch, Skip House, Museum Road, Bangalore – 560 025, India.

6) Date  and brief description of instrument

    modifying the charge

24.12.2005

Supplemental Deed of Hypothecation

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms

    and conditions or the extent of operations of the  

    charge in which modification is made and the

    details of the modification.

Limits enhanced / modified from Rs. 30.500 millions to Rs. 43.800 millions.

                                                            (Rs. In millions)

 

 

Existing Limits

Enhanced Limits

EPC

FBP

8.000

7.000

22.500

22.500

 

15.000

32.500

CC (Stocks and BD)

2.500

2.500

TL

9.000

4.800

LC

2.500

2.500

BG

1.500

1.500

Total

30.500

43.800

 

All other terms and conditions and existing securities to continue.

 

As Per Website Details

 

Manufacturers for high quality babywear/children's underwear, sleepwear and outerwear in 100% combed cotton. They have the own in-house design team keeping up with the latest trends and fashions.

 

Subject was established in 2002 and caters to the manufacturing of baby wear and childern's knitted garments for new borns upto the age of 15 yrs. They specialize in manufacturing large volumes in a minimum turnaround period. The focus lies on maintaining safety and adhering to quality requirements of high street retail outlets.

 

The company  supply such blue chip companies as Asda, Mothercare, Woolworths, Dunnes (Ireland), and Target Group (Australia).

 

Subject is a company formed by the group during 2006. They have developed high standard manufacturing system based on ISO standards. The company is engaged in manufacturing of of high standards and safe babywear suitable for new born to 15 year old children.


They have the own manufacturing plant where garmenting is undertaken. This plant is equipped with all modern facilities like automatic cutting machines to cad cam equipments. As fastners plays an important role in product safety they only use YKK stock which is widely accepted


The products are children's essentials, outwear and nightwear. These products are made-up of premium cotton and organic cotton.


They provide services like design graphics, wear housing, sales, merchandising and technical support from the UK office.


They are developing a new facility which facilitates embroydry and computarized printing. This will expand the manufacturing capacity from 200 - to 1000 machines and increase turn over by 3 folds.

 

Origin

 

Producing cotton in the cotten factory down in the South of India, and they have two production factories in Bangalore with a workforce of around 2,000 employee's.

 

Management Team

 

Directors: J.Kudhail and M.Pasi

Call: 07850 407407

Email: juggy@firststepsbabywear.com

 

Marketing/Technical: Louise Lawrence

Call: 07800 589067

Email: louise@firststepsbabywear.com

 

In House Designer: Emma Neve

Call: 07846 460391

Email: emma@firststepsbabywear.com

 

Admin / Junior Designer: Lucy Ashby

Call: 07853 072580

Email: lucy@firststepsbabywear.com

 

Products

 

They generally specialise in babywear, but are expanding into other fields, we're able to compete on quantity and pricing on any volume cotton based products i.e. toweling, t-shirts, polo shirts, etc.

 

Director’s Report

 

Company Performance

 

The company has achieved an export turnover Rs. 427.000 millions and total turnover of Rs. 433.100 millions during 1 year. The financial performance for the year ended 31.03.2007 is as follows:

 

(Rs. In millions)

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Gross Turnover and Other Income

460.406

188.107

Profit Before Depreciation

27.118

6.367

Depreciation

3.589

3.535

Profit Before Taxation

23.529

2.832

Tax Expense

9.800

4.646

Profit After Tax

13.729

1.186

Total

538.171

206.673

 

The management is confident of achieving higher turnover for the current year in progress. The profit before tax Rs. 23.529 millions and Profit After Tax of Rs. 13.729 millions as compared to the previous financial year of Rs. 2.832 millions an Rs. 1.186 millions respectively.

 

There is increase in total exports of the company for the year 2006-07 of Rs. 2.55.200 millions which is 148.68% of total exports of previous year 2005-06.

 

 

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 :

The 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.

 

The 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. 42.00

UK Pound

1

Rs. 82.14

Euro

1

Rs. 65.09

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

45

 

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, they have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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