MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

07.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BEHR INDIA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

29, Milestone, Pune-Nasik Highway, Village Kuruli, Taluka Khed, District Pune - 410 501, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.04.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

107619

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U34300PN1997PLC107619

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

PNEB01594F

 

 

Legal Form :

It is a closely held public limited liability company. Subject is a subsidiary of Behr GmbH & Company, Germany.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, Producers, Sellers, Importers, Exporters, Distributors, Dealers, Commission Agents and Market Representatives of all kinds of Automotive Components and Systems.

 


 

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 2645410

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track. General financial position is good. Fundamentals are strong and healthy. Payments are made as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Jay Panda

Designation :

Head in Accounts

Date :

04.06.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

29, Milestone, Pune-Nasik Highway, Village Kuruli, Taluka Khed, District Pune - 410 501, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-2135-665000

Fax No.:

91-2135-665050 / 665150

E-Mail :

sunil.kaul@behrgroup.com

Area :

10 Acer

Location :

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office :

In Delhi

 

 

Factory 1 :

B-5, Chakan Industrial Area, District Khed, Pune, Maharashtra, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Deep C. Anand

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

Address :

Anand Farm, 25.3 Km Palam Gurgaon Road, Gurgaon - 122016, Haryana, India

Date of Birth/Age :

26.08.1933

Date of Appointment :

13.05.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prakash Bhalekar

Designation :

Director

Address :

15/16, Anand Farm, Anfilco Housing Colony, Palam Gurgaon Road, Dundahera Gurgaon – 122 016, Haryana, India

Date of Birth/Age :

09.12.1968

Date of Appointment :

10.05.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Klemens Bernhard Schmiederer

Designation :

Director

Address :

Mozart Strasse 28, 75397, Simmozheim Germany - 75357

Date of Birth/Age :

09.11.1959

Date of Appointment :

18.06.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dirk Wolfgang Heers 

Designation :

Director

Address :

C 6 No. 38, URB Santa Maria, DE LA Vall E – 08757, Corbera De, Llobre, Gat Esparia, Spain – 08757

Date of Birth/Age :

29.07.1962

Date of Appointment :

22.12.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pravesh K Srivastava

Designation :

Director and Manager

Address :

40/41 Pratham Society, Nr. Wakad Telephone Exchange, Pune – 27156044, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.02.1955

Date of Appointment :

01.06.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Kaul

Designation :

Manager

Address :

Banglow No. 8, Atul Residency, In Amol Residency, Kalewadi Phata Wakkad, Pune – 411057, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

13.08.1959

Date of Appointment :

01.01.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Deepak Chopra

Designation :

Director

Address :

H 7 and 8, Anfilco Housing Colony, Anand Farm Palam Gurgaon Road, Dundhahera, Gurgaon – 122 016, Haryana, India

Date of Birth/Age :

25.12.1954

Date of Appointment :

11.12.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chandrakant S. Patel

Designation :

Director

Address :

Anand A 1, Sairang Heavens, Pimple Saudagar Road, Audh, Camp Pune, Pune – 411 027, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.09.1939

Date of Appointment :

11.12.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sven H Heidenwag

Designation :

Director

Address :

Baurrnwald Strasse 104, 70195, Stuttgart – 70195, Germany

Date of Birth/Age :

27.04.1976

Date of Appointment :

11.12.2005

 


 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Kaul

Designation :

Vice President

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 22.06.2006)

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Behr Holdings International GmbH

14460000

Ansysco Limited

7999995

Asia Investments Private Limited

1640000

Chandrakant Patel

1

K Subramanium

1

Deepak Chopra

1

S P Sharma

1

Pravesh Srivastava

1

Behr Holding Internatioal GmbH

100000

 

 

Total

24200000

 

(As on 30.06.2007)                   

Equity Share Breakup

Percentage of Holding

Foreign holdings (Foreign institutional investor (s), Foreign companie (s), Foreign financial institution(s), Non-resident Indian(s) or Overseas corporate bodies or Others

60.00

Bodies Corporate

40.00

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, Producers, Sellers, Importers, Exporters, Distributors, Dealers, Commission Agents and Market Representatives of all kinds of Automotive Components and Systems.

 

 

Products :

·         Air Conditioning Systems

·         Automotive Components

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

·         European Countries

·         Asian Countries

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw Material

Countries :

Europe

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Credit (30 days / 60 days / 90 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Credit (30 days / 60 days / 90 days)

 


PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Radiators, comprising of radiator assemblies and fan shroud assembly

Nos.

120000

106922

Automotive air conditioning systems, its parts and components

Nos.

120000

82971

Compressor assembly and its components and parts thereof

Nos.

120000

106645

Ventilation Units

Nos.

40000

2833

Heat exchangers

Nos.

300000

249698

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

OEM’s

 

 

No. of Employees :

580

 

 

Bankers :

Bank of Baroda

Corporate Banking Branch, Mantri Court, 1st Floor, 39, Ramabai Ambedkar Road, Pune – 411 001, Maharashtra, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

S. R. Batliboi and Associates

Chartered Accountants

The Metropole, F-1, 1st Floor, B. G. Road, Pune-411001, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Associates :

·         Asia Investments Private Limited

1, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110 016

 

·         Ansysco Limited

1, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110 016

 

 

 

Subsidiaries

·         Behr France SARL

·         Frappe Behr SA

·         Behr Amrica Inc

·         Behr Lorraine SARL

·         Behr Kirchberg GmbH

·         Behr Industrietechnik GmbH and Company

 

 

 

Holding Companies :

·         Behr GmbH & Company KG, Germany

·         Behr Holding International GmbH

·         Mauserstrasse 3, D-70469, Stuttgart, Germany

 

 

Group Companies :

·         Behr GmbH and Company, KG

·         Behr France SARL

·         Behr Lorraine SARL

·         Behr Kirschberg GmbH

·         Hellas Behr GmbH

·         Behr America Inc

·         Frape Behr SA

·         BIT Stufart GmbH

·         Behr Service GmbH

·         BIT Mylau

·         Behr Climate Systems

·         Hella Behr Fahrzeugsysteme GmbHHH

·         Behr Czech s.r.o.

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

24100000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/-

Rs. 241.000 millions

1000000

Preference Shares

Rs. 100/-

Rs. 100.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs. 341.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

24100000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/-

Rs. 241.000 millions

1000000

Preference Shares

Rs. 100/-

Rs. 100.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 341.000 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

341.000

341.000

341.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

188.082

91.405

10.628

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

(31.553)

NETWORTH

529.082

432.405

320.075

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

47.876

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

117.280

105.445

104.792

TOTAL BORROWING

165.156

105.445

104.792

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

17.701

16.982

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

711.939

554.832

427.867

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

701.762

239.018

230.052

Capital work-in-progress

117.504

45.861

7.684

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

48.162

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

277.912

218.972

237.888

 

Sundry Debtors

245.524

114.506

230.314

 

Cash & Bank Balances

50.714

373.908

196.437

 

Other Current Assets

21.175

26.635

1.900

 

Loans & Advances

160.734

140.175

56.881

Total Current Assets

756.059

874.196

723.420

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

738.035

475.473

406.417

 

Provisions

125.351

185.024

146.058

Total Current Liabilities

863.386

660.497

552.475

Net Current Assets

(107.327)

213.699

170.945

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

8.092

16.186

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

711.939

554.832

424.867

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

Sales Turnover

3157.155

2735.989

2451.111

Other Income

46.547

28.956

24.629

Total Income

3203.702

2764.945

2475.740

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

262.857

222.518

335.591

Provision for Taxation

155.933

154.974

132.366

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

106.924

67.544

203.225

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

0.000

0.000

510.621

Total Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

2376.898

2006.026

1618.529

 

Purchases made for re-sale

0.000

0.000

198.016

 

Managerial Remuneration

0.000

0.000

3.125

 

Payment to Auditors

0.000

0.000

1.527

 

Interest paid or payable

0.000

0.000

7.476

 

Insurance Expenses

0.000

0.000

4.965

 

Consumption of power and fuel

0.000

0.000

7.303

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

41.719

3.022

0.000

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

(6.237)

(3.912)

0.000

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

84.711

68.834

42.164

 

Depreciation & Amortization

77.002

68.802

0.000

 

Other Expenditure

366.752

399.655

257.044

Total Expenditure

2940.845

2542.427

2140.149

 

 

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

31.12.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

3.33

2.44

8.21

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

8.33

8.13

13.69

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

18.03

19.99

35.20

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.50

0.51

1.05

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.94

1.77

2.05

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.88

1.32

1.31

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Trade References :

 

·         Tata Motors

·         Mahindra

·         Ashok Leyland

·         Reno India

·         Nissan

 

Name of the company

BEHR INDIA LIMITED

Presented By

MR. P. K. SRIVASTAVA

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Hypothecation agreement dated 28.11.1998 

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

 

(Rs in millions)

Term Loan

200.000

Cash Credit

40.000

Letter f Credit

20.000

Bank Guarantee

2.000

Total

262.000

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 whole of the Borrower good both present and future and including but without prejudice to the generality of ht foregoing words, all stock of raw materials, work in process, semi finished good and finished goods such as Aluminium Radiators, Air conditioning systems, components and part thereof, heaters packing Materials spares and stores etc. whatsoever and where so ever situate and or in transit whether now belonging to or that may at any time during the continuance of this security belonging to the borrower or that may be held by party any where to the order and disposition of the borrower.

 

All the present and future book debs, out debts, outstanding , monies receivable claims,  bills contracted, engagements, and secutiries which are now due and owing or which may at any time hereafter during continuance of this security become due and owing ot he borrower in the course of its business by any percon, firm, company or body corporate or by the government of India railways or any government department or officer and any municipal or  local or public or semi government body or authority whatsoever including those relating to the assets leased our and given on hire purchase basis.

 

All ht tangible movable machinery and plant and carnes boats and crafts and the vehicles of the Borrower together with spares, tools and accessories and other movable both preset and future and ht furniture, fixture and fittings and office equipments whether installed or not and whether lying loose or in cases which are now lying or stored in or about or shall be brought into or be in or upon or about the borrowers premises and godwons or where ever else the same many be ro held by any party to the order or disposition of the Borrower relating or pertaining to the Borrowers work at 29, Milestone, Kuruli, Pune or B-5, Chaskan MIDC Mahalung Khed, Pune

 

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

Facility

Limit

Rate of Interest

Security stipulated

Margin of security

Term Loans

200

PLR 2 %  p.a. interest tax

Hypothecation of movable m/ c

25 %

Cash Credit

40

--

Hypothecation of stocks and book debts

25 %

Letters of credit

20

As per FEDAI Rules Bank

Extension of charge on stocks and book debts

10 %

Bank Guarantee

200

As per Bank circlers

Extension of charge on stocks and book debts

10 %

 

Repayments of term loan 10 equal successive half yearly installments commencing after 18 months from the date of first disbursement of each loan

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

Bank of Baroda

Corporate Banking Branch, Mantri Court, 1st Floor, 39, Ramabai Ambedkar Road, Pune – 411 001, Maharashtra, India

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Second supplemental memorandum of entry dated 06.02.2004

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.

Original charge created on 28.11.1998 for Rs. 262.000 millions is further modified on 13.10.1999 by memorandum of entry evidencing equitable mortgage created by deposit of title deeds or land as an additional security.    29, Milestone, Kuruli, Pune or B-5, Chaskan MIDC Mahalung Khed, Pune , Maharashtra containing by admeasuring 12831 sq. mt. Or there about bounded as follows that is to say.

 

On or towards the North by – MIDC Boundary 

On or towards the South by – MIDC Road 

On or towards the East by – MIDC Land

On or towards the West by – MIDC Land

 

 

Together with all building and structures now standing thereon or to be erected hereafter and the plant and machinery attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth both present and future.

 

Other terms and conditions remain the same.

 

Which was further modified by first supplemental composite instrument of hypothecation of goods, book debns, movable machinery and vehicles dated 04.04.2000 supplemental memorandum of entry dated 04.04.2000

Facility

Present limit

Revised Limit

Term,

200

200

Cash credit stock and book dents

20

90

Sub limit bils discounting

--

20

Letter of credit (DA DP 90 days ) for raw materials

2.00

30

Letter of credit for capital goods

--

0.2

In land bank guarantee

2.00

2.0

 

Which was further modified by second supplemental composite instruments hypothecation of goods   book denbts movable machinery and vehicles dated 24.12.2003 revised the limits as under :

Facility

Present limit

Revised Limit

Term,

200

78

Cash credit stock and book dents

90

250

Sub limit bils discounting

(20)

200

Letter of credit (DA DP 90 days ) for raw materials

--

500

Letter of credit for capital goods

50

170

In land bank guarantee

2.00

200

 

Which is further modified by second sypplemental memorandum of entry dated 06.02.2004. the charge on immovable property extended to cover the enhanced limits.

 

 

Name of the company

BEHR INDIA LIMITED

Presented By

MR. P. K. SRIVASTAVA

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Hypothecation agreement dated 28.11.1998 

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

 

(Rs in millions)

Term Loan

200.000

Cash Credit

40.000

Letter f Credit

20.000

Bank Guarantee

2.000

Total

262.000

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 whole of the Borrower good both present and future and including but without prejudice to the generality of ht foregoing words, all stock of raw materials, work in process, semi finished good and finished goods such as Aluminium Radiators, Air conditioning systems, components and part thereof, heaters packing Materials spares and stores etc. whatsoever and where so ever situate and or in transit whether now belonging to or that may at any time during the continuance of this security belonging to the borrower or that may be held by party any where to the order and disposition of the borrower.

 

All the present and future book debs, out debts, outstanding , monies receivable claims,  bills contracted, engagements, and secutiries which are now due and owing or which may at any time hereafter during continuance of this security become due and owing ot he borrower in the course of its business by any percon, firm, company or body corporate or by the government of India railways or any government department or officer and any municipal or  local or public or semi government body or authority whatsoever including those relating to the assets leased our and given on hire purchase basis.

 

All ht tangible movable machinery and plant and carnes boats and crafts and the vehicles of the Borrower together with spares, tools and accessories and other movable both preset and future and ht furniture, fixture and fittings and office equipments whether installed or not and whether lying loose or in cases which are now lying or stored in or about or shall be brought into or be in or upon or about the borrowers premises and godwons or where ever else the same many be ro held by any party to the order or disposition of the Borrower relating or pertaining to the Borrowers work at 29, Milestone, Kuruli, Pune or B-5, Chaskan MIDC Mahalung Khed, Pune

 

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

Facility

Limit

Rate of Interest

Security stipulated

Margin of security

Term Loans

200

PLR 2 %  p.a. interest tax

Hypothecation of movable m/ c

25 %

Cash Credit

40

--

Hypothecation of stocks and book debts

25 %

Letters of credit

20

As per FEDAI Rules Bank

Extension of charge on stocks and book debts

10 %

Bank Guarantee

200

As per Bank circlers

Extension of charge on stocks and book debts

10 %

 

Repayments of term loan 10 equal successive half yearly installments commencing after 18 months from the date of first disbursement of each loan

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

Bank of Baroda

Corporate Banking Branch, Mantri Court, 1st Floor, 39, Ramabai Ambedkar Road, Pune – 411 001, Maharashtra, India

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Second supplemental composite deed of hypothecation of goods book debts movable machinery and vehicles dated 24.12.2003

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.

Original charge created on 28.11.1998 for Rs. 262.000 millions is further modified on 13.10.1999 by memorandum of entry evidencing equitable mortgage created by deposit of title deeds or land as an additional security.    29, Milestone, Kuruli, Pune or B-5, Chaskan MIDC Mahalung Khed, Pune , Maharashtra containing by admeasuring 12831 sq. mt. Or there about bounded as follows that is to say.

 

On or towards the North by – MIDC Boundary 

On or towards the South by – MIDC Road 

On or towards the East by – MIDC Land

On or towards the West by – MIDC Land

 

 

Together with all building and structures now standing thereon or to be erected hereafter and the plant and machinery attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth both present and future.

 

Other terms and conditions remain the same.

 

Which was further modified by first supplemental composite instrument of hypothecation of goods, book debns, movable machinery and vehicles dated 04.04.2000 supplemental memorandum of entry dated 04.04.2000

Facility

Present limit

Revised Limit

Term,

200

200

Cash credit stock and book dents

40

90

Sub limit bils discounting

--

(20)

Letter of credit (DA DP 90 days ) for raw materials

2.00

30

Letter of credit for capital goods

--

0.2

In land bank guarantee

2.00

2.0

 

Which was further modified by second supplemental composite instruments hypothecation of goods   book denbts movable machinery and vehicles dated 24.12.2003 revised the limits as under :

 

Facility

Present limit

Revised Limit

Term,

200

78

Cash credit stock and book dents

90

250

Sub limit bils discounting

(20)

200

Letter of credit (DA DP 90 days ) for raw materials

--

500

Letter of credit for capital goods

50

170

In land bank guarantee

2.00

200

 

Other terms and conditions remain same. 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Land

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Furniture and Fixture

·         Motor Vehicles

·         Computer

·         Office and other Equipments 

 

HISTORY

Behr India Ltd., established in December 1997 for the manufacture of air conditioning systems for automobiles, has a state-of-the-art facility near Pune. The Company is a joint venture between Anand Automotive Systems and Behr of Germany, a leading name in the world for the manufacture of products and systems for engine cooling and vehicle air conditioning as well as heating and cooling technology for the industrial sector. The Company is a single source supplier to Mahindra & Mahindra-Scorpio and Tata-Indigo with a 60% share of Tata-Indica.

PERFORMANCE

The Indian Economy continued to witness strong growth in GDP at 6.9 % which was contributed by 1.1 % growth in Agriculture, 8.4 % growth in Industry and 8.9 %  growth in Services.  The Automotive industry grew by 16 % which was much higher than the overall industrial growth rate of 8.9 %. This growth was fuelled by customer friendly strategies of vehicles manufacturers, easy availability of credit for financing and low interest rates.

While the overall growth in Automotive Industry was 16 % the Passenger car segment grew by 24 % and the Multi Utility Vehicle segment grew by 27 % . these two segments are catered to by the company .

While the company’s passenger car Customer had a growth of 31 %, the MUV Customer growth was 24 %

The company’s sales at Rs. 2451.11 Millions during the year under review recorded growth of 15 % over the previous years sales of Rs. 2128.53 millions.

Export sales at Rs. 510.62 millions constitutes 21 % of total sales, as against Rs. 387.55 millions in the previous year. I.e. a growth of 32 %

As a result the company’s Profit before Tax improved to Rs. 335.6 millions against Rs. 79.200 millions in the previous year, showing a robust increase of 324 %. After making provision for tax, including for deferred tax liability as per accounting standard 22, of Rs. 132.4 million, the company achieved Profit after Tax of Rs. 203.2 million, company with Rs. 51.900 millions in the previous year, showing an increase of 291 %

This was achieved by being cost competitive, improvement in productivity, prudent working capital management and strategic initiatives in product performance.

OPERATION

The production of automotive air-conditioning systems, its components and parts thereof was higher at 106922 number in the year under review against 92829 numbers in the pervious year. Further the production of Heat Exchangers i.e. Evaporate and Condensers was higher at 249698 numbers during the year against 223859 numbers in the previous year.

The company exported hear exchangers with manifold assemblies and EGR parts worth Rs. 272.24 millions during the year against Rs. 138.45 millions in the previous year i.e. an increase of 97 %. Export earning from Engineering Services increased form Rs. 7.0 millions to Rs. 178 millions, which represents increase of 126 %

The company also started commercial supplier to its customers for their Indigo Marine Model, Indica and Scorpio face lifts.

During the year the company increased the supply of Wiring Hearness to Germany and the USA. The company also started for the first time Gravity Die Casting and Pressure Die Casting parts. Further opportunities are being explored for new parts.

The company has fully prepaid the FCNR Loan of Rs. 78 million thereby becoming debt free. The company has also partly prepaid the Sales Tax Deferral loan and booked profit of Rs. 86.8 millions during the year.

DIVIDEND 

The directors have recommended payment of accumulated preference dividend on 1000000 6 % Cumulative Redeemable Preference shares  for four years. 2001 to 2004 to those members whose name appear on the Register of Members as on May 10, 2005 the record date fixed for the purpose of payment of dividend.

Collaborators

The company wishes to place on record its sincere appreciation for the continued support extended by its Collabotatrs, Berhr GMBH and Company  KG and its affiliates, especially in the areas of Quality improvements and technology up gradation. the company has received valuable support from its collaborators for its export program of manufactured products traded goods and engineering services. 

Business Segments 

The company has considered “Business Segments” as the “Primary Segments” for disclosure. Automotive air conditioning systems, parts , components and services thereof are sold to the Original Equipments Manufacturers and Behr Group Companies.

The service segment provides Engineering product Design Services to Behr Group companies.

Trade Reference

 

·         Kiran Enterprises

·         Trimoorthy Decorative Components

·         Anupama Enterprises

·         Creative Metal Craft

·         Remson Industries Limited

·         Indica Chemicals industries

·         Esteem Engineering Works

·         Satson Engineering Works

·         Hightensile Fastnuts India Private Limited

·         Micro Screw Manufacturing

·         Plasto Craft

·         Shutham Electrics Limited

·         Sai Art

·         Strlite Corporate

·         Lchalkaranji Mettloy Founders Private Limtied

·         Yash industries  

 

Contact

Mr P K Srivastava (Chief Operating Officer)
29 Milestone
Pune- Nashik Highway
Village - Kuruli, Taluka Khed
District Pune - 410501
Maharashtra
India

 

E-mail

:

pravesh.srivastava@behrgroup.com

Phone

:

+91-2135-52227/8 ,
+91-20-4101901, 2 & 4

Fax

:

+91-2135-52839
+91-20-4101903      

 

Profile

 

Anand is a leading manufacturer of automotive components and systems in India. With a sales turnover of US$ 444 million, it has the widest range of auto components, supplied to virtually every vehicle and engine producer in the country.

In 1961, Mr Deep C Anand, Chairman of Anand Automotive Systems, founded the Group’s flagship company - Gabriel India in Mumbai for the manufacture of shock absorbers. Today, Anand comprises 18 companies spread in eight states of the country. It has also built up a sizeable export market, currently about 17% of the total sales of existing products, targeted to reach 30% in the next few years.


Employing over 5800 people, Anand has 800 professionally qualified Engineers, MBAs and CAs. It invests two per cent of its sales every year on training and development programmes, conducted by its in-house technical and management institute - Anand 'U'.

 

Behr India Limited, established in December 1997 for the manufacture of air conditioning systems for automobiles, has a state-of-the-art facility near Pune. The Company is a joint venture between Anand Automotive Systems and Behr of Germany, a leading name in the world for the manufacture of products and systems for engine cooling and vehicle air conditioning as well as heating and cooling technology for the industrial sector. The Company is a single source supplier to Mahindra & Mahindra-Scorpio and Tata-Indigo with a 60% share of Tata-Indica.


 

 

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. 42.79

UK Pound

1

Rs. 83.77

Euro

1

Rs. 66.71

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

4

--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

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

52

 

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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