MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

11.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CALYON BANK

 

 

Registered Office :

11TH Floor, Hoechst House, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Year year 2006nd treasury.icate,trading and sales as well as eign exchange, commodities, debt and credit markets ()yon is active in a of Established :

1981

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMC11607B

 

 

Legal Form :

Foreign Bank

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in Banking Business.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 25000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well – established and reputed foreign bank in India. Fundamentals are strong & healthy. Payments are reported as usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

11TH Floor, Hoechst House, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India.

Tel. No.:

91-22-56319000

Fax No.:

91-22-56319028

Website :

http://www.calyon.com

 

 

Office :

CALYON AHMEDABAD

 

1st Floor Abhijeet, Mithakali, Cross Road, BP 11046
380006 Ahmedabad
Tel.: 91-79- 831 1791
Fax: 91-79- 831 1796

 

CALYON BANGALORE

106, Prestige Towers, 1/F Field Marshal L.M Cariappa Road
560 025 Bangalore
Tel.: 91 80 5523 8801
Fax: 91 80 5523 8810

 

CALYON CHENNAI

Westminster 2nd Floor, 108 Radhakrishna Salai
600 004 Chennai
Tel.: 91 44 2847 4431
Fax: 91 44 2847 4619

 

CALYON DELHI

603-6 Mercantile House – 6th Floor, 15 Kasturba Gandhi Marg
110 001 Delhi
Tel.: 91 11 2375 5214
Fax: 91 11 2375 5231

 

CALYON MUMBAI

Hoechst House - 11th, 12th Floors, Nariman Point
400 021 Mumbai
Tel.: 91 22 5631 9000
Fax: 91 22 5631 9028

 

CALYON PUNE

Unit A/203, 2/F ICC Trade Tower, A Wing 403A/2, Senapati Bapat Road
400 016 Pune
Tel.: 91 20 5641 1800
Fax: 91 20 5641 1812

 

CA GOUP LIAISON DESK

30 F, Two Pacific Place 88
Queensway Hong Kong
Fax: 852 28 26 91 37

 

CLSA

 

CREDIT LYONNAIS SECURITIES ASIA

 

Mumbai
Tel.: 91 22 2284 1348
Fax: 91 22 2284 1671

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. P H Ramaswamy

Designation :

Managing Director and Head – Capital Markets

Tel. No.:

91-22-56311803

 

 

Name :

Mr. Atul Sodhi

Designation

Heda – Corporate Banking

Tel. No.:

91-22-56319075

 

 

Name :

Mr. Francois Rameau

Designation :

Senior Country Officer and Chief Executive Officer

Tel. No.:

91-22-56319001

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in banking business.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

Memberships :

Nil

 

 

Collaborators :

Nil

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Nil

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

Not Available

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

595030000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 5950.300 Millions

 


 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital

5950.300

5950.300

2812.700

981.800

Reserves & Surplus

1859.000

1228.900

467.500

198.800

Deposits

7747.400

3720.200

13058.500

4993.500

Borrowings

14157.400

4631.300

483.300

448.600

Other Liabilities and Provisions

3421.900

3206.300

1999.000

299.300

GRAND TOTAL

33136.000

18737.000

18821.000

6922.000

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash & Balances with RBI

520.000

601.600

370.800

258.00

Balances with Banks and money at Call & Short Notice

10908.500

482.900

609.200

1635.900

Investments

9478.400

4270.000

8896.300

3312.900

Advances

10033.000

10048.400

6742.700

468.100

Fixed Assets

341.600

360.000

364.800

372.500

Other Assets

1854.500

2974.100

1837.200

874.600

GRAND TOTAL

33136.000

18737.000

18821.000

6922.000

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

1681.100

1298.100

1170.400

582.800

Other Income

1659.500

1302.800

608.900

116.900

Total Income

3340.600

2600.900

1779.300

699.700

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

898.100

761.400

(158.000)

35.400

Provision for Taxation

--

--

--

--

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

898.100

761.400

(158.000)

35.400

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

953.300

1046.000

979.200

384.000

 

Other Expenditure

880.400

793.500

958.100

280.300

Total Expenditure

1833.700

1839.500

1937.300

664.300

 


 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

 

31.03.2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Deposit Ratio

175.72

100.07

39.94

23.61

Investment Deposit Ratio

119.89

78.47

67.63

58.70

Cash Deposit Ratio

9.78

5.80

3.48

4.36

Interest Expended/Interest Earned

56.71

80.58

83.66

65.89

Other Income/Total Income

49.68

50.09

34.22

16.71

Operating Expense/Total Income

26.35

26.71

43.12

38.86

Interest Income/Total Funds

6.48

6.91

9.09

6.95

Interest Expended /Total Funds

3.68

5.57

7.61

4.58

Net Interest Income/Total Funds

2.81

1.34

1.49

2.37

Non Interest Income/Total Funds

6.40

6.94

4.73

1.39

Operating Expense/Total Income

3.39

3.70

5.96

3.24

Profit Before Provisions/Total Funds

5.81

4.58

0.26

0.52

Net Profit/Total Funds

3.46

4.05

(1.23)

0.42

Return On Net Worth(%)

11.98

14.56

0.00

2.92

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Calyon has been present in India since 1981. Calyon India offers a comprehensive range of commercial & investment banking products and services, tailored to the needs of top international and local customers. Corporate Banking, Capital Markets and Investment banking, Trade Finance are amongst the core products being offered. International & Regional product lines are available to support Calyon India's local teams. Calyon India works closely with CLSA in relation to various financing and investment banking services.


The bank's local network, consists of six main full-service branches strategically located in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune and Ahmedabad. These branches also deal with large markets in Kolkata, Hyderabad and Baroda.


Calyon India ranks amongst the Top 10 foreign banks operating in India and amongst the Top 5 foreign banks for Capital Market products in the country.

 

Capital markets

[Capital markets and investment banking]


Interest, currency, commodities:


Calyon India is a leader and recognized market-maker in the Indian treasury markets offering leading Indian companies and financial institutions a wide range of products and services, including:

 

Foreign exchange and currency options: Calyon has a leader position in India for local and G7 currencies. The FX and currency options desk advises and markets plain vanilla and structured FX and options to corporate and financial customers. It is a market leader in currency options.

 

Interest rates: the bank is a leader in the Indian interest rate markets in forward differentials (FX) and government securities. Its treasury is also called upon by India's Central Bank, which is recognition of its leading market presence.

 

Risk management: the bank advises a large number of Indian companies on management of currency, interest rate and commodity risks.

 

Interest rate derivatives: Calyon India was responsible for structuring the first & largest long-dated IRS and the first INR FRA (Forward Rate Agreement). The bank is a market-maker in local currency interest rate derivatives.

 

Corporate debt & trade syndication:


Calyon India has strong capabilities in relation to the origination, underwriting and distribution of debt instruments, including:

 

v      corporate debt: commercial paper, non-convertible debentures, ABS,

v      syndication and risk participation: letters of credit, guarantees, domestic loans.

 

Investment banking

[Capital markets and investment banking]


In association with CLSA, Calyon India offers a select range of products and services including:

 

v      equity research,

v      equity raising & private placements, including ADR, GDR, Euro convertibles, etc,

v      mergers & acquisitions,

v      mezzanine financing.

 

Financing

Structured finance

[Financing]


Calyon India provides structured finance products and services for the procurement of capital goods and services. In so doing, the bank draws upon its extensive global network and is fully supported by specialists based in Paris, Hong Kong & Singapore.



Examples of sectors and industries covered include oil & gas, cement, nonferrous metals, pharmaceuticals, electricity, information technology and telecommunications, vehicle manufacturing, ports and airports, shipping, urban infrastructure, water.


Transportation:

 

Shipping and aircraft financing are a focus area for the bank, though this is done on a selective basis.


Project finance:

 

Project financing is also considered on a case-by-case basis, but with great selectivity.


Export, Trade & Commodity finance:

 

Calyon India's primary focus is on trade finance, involving global customers and export credit agencies based in various exporting countries outside India. Short, medium and long term financing is available in foreign and local currency.

Products and services offered include:

 

v      structured trade finance for import-export,

v      Export Finance - Buyer Credits, Supplier Credits, Forfaiting

v      commodities financing,

v      oil hedging.

 

Syndicated loans

[Financing]


The bank is India's market leader in cross-border loan syndications.

 

Corporate banking

[Financing]


They provide short, medium, and long term financing in foreign currency and Indian rupees, as well as diversified services to their customers.

 

v      Loans (including working capital & term loans),

v      Bonds & Guarantees,

v      Bills Discounting,

v      Correspondent Banking,

v      Liabilities Products,

v      Local & Foreign Remittance,

v      Cash Management, Electronic Banking.

 

International Support to Middle Market Clients Network

[Financing]


Located in Hong Kong, the Indian offices of Crédit Agricole's International Support to Middle market clients network (ISM) assist Crédit Agricole's mid-cap corporate customers in their international operations, by providing a thorough knowledge of the local environment as well as by securing access to a wide spectrum of banking services abroad.

 

February 2007 - References

Calyon, Silver Sponsor of the "India Energy Infrastructure Finance & Investment 2007" conference



The "India Energy Infrastructure Finance & Investment 2007" conference took place in New Delhi (India) from February 7th to 9th 2007.


The Indian project financing market has been the fastest-growing market in Asia and attracts attention from all global players.


Calyon was a Silver Sponsor of this conference.


Mr Nicolas Vix, Head of Project & Structured Finance Asia,  was Chairman on the first day of the conference. He discussed "Trends in energy financing in Asia", sharing his thoughts on various issues.

 

December 2006 - References

Calyon, Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner of a USD 1 billion Syndicated Loan Facility for ICICI Bank



Calyon acted as a Mandated lead arranger and Bookrunner in a JPY equivalent USD 1 billion Syndicated Term Loan Facility on behalf of ICICI bank.


This is a landmark fund raising deal, being the largest ever Syndicated Loan raised by an Indian Financial Institution.

 

 

Calyon, partner of the largest metal and mining group in India. :

 

Calyon  participated  as Mandated Lead  Arranger and Bookrunner for the acquisition of Sesa Goa Ltd by Vedanta, for consideration of USD 1.10 billion. The entire acquisition was financed by a 1-year bridge loan.

 

Subject is one of the first banks to initiate discussion with Vedanta for the take out of this bridge loan and expressed keen desire to lead the transaction. Subject is one of the seven Bookrunner and Mandated lead arranger for the present transaction.

 

Subject relationship with the Vedanta group goes back to 1996 and this transaction gives us an opportunity to take the same to greater heights and explore other opportunities.

 

Vedanta, the largest metal and mining group in India, and a FTSE listed company, forayed in to ferrous metal space in 2007 by acquiring the largest iron-ore producer and exporter in India in the private Sector i.e Sesa Goa ltd.

 

Press Release :

 

Calyon Appoints Mark Greenleaf as Regional Head of Commodities for Asia.

 

Hong Kong – April 21,2008 – Calyon, the corporate and investment Banking arm of Credit Agricole, is pleased  to announce the appointment of Mark Greenleaf as Regional Head of Commodities for Asia.

 

Based in Hong Kong, Mark will report locally to Frederic Laine, Head of Fixed Income Markets for Asia ex-Japan, and globally to Martin Fraenkel, Global Head of Commodities. In addition to overseeing Calyon’s  commodities business in Asia, Mark will also be responsible for the development of the regional commodities platform.

 

Mark has over 18 years of extensive experience in commodities trading and marketing. He joins Calyon form Dresdner Kleinwort in Singapore, where he was Head of commodities, trading and Sales for Asia. Prior to that, he worked for JPMorgan  chase Banks commodities them for 8 years.

 

“Mark is a highly experienced commodities professional,” said Frederic Laine, Head of Fixed Income Markets for Asia ex-Japan. “With his strong expertise in the commodities industry as well as his sound background in trading and marketing in Asia, we are confident that Mark will allow us to further grow our commodities platform, strengthening our leading position in the fixed income markets for Asia.”

 

Martin Faraenkel, Global Head of Commodities, commented, “We are delighted to see that our commodities them continues to be strengthened. In view of the growing demand of the commodities products in Asia market, the appointment of mark reflects our commitment to further develop our platform, capturing the ballooning business opportunities in the region”.

 

About Calyon :

 

Calyon is the corporate and investment banking arm of the credit Agricole Group. Backed by Credit Agricole S.A. credit ratings and Financial solidity, Calyon is positioned as s major player in financial market and  among Europe’s leading corporate and investment banks by revenues. With over 13000 employees in more than 58 countries, Calyon is active in a broad range of Capital Markets, brokerage, Investment Banking and Financing Activities.

 

Credit Agricole is the eighth largest bank in the world by tier 1 capital, number three in Europe,(The Banker, July 2007). Credit Agricole group employs over 155000 and has Euro-53. 1 billion capital and assets in excess of Euro 1.818 billion.

 

Calyon Fixed income Markets is organised into six products lines- interest rate derivatives, Foreign exchange, commodities, debt and credit markets (bond origination, syndicate, trading and sales as well as securitisation), structured credit markets and treasury.  

 


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.43.16

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.51

Euro

1

Rs.67.95

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

9

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

9

--LEVERAGE

1~10

9

--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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

70

 

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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