MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

09.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ETA GENERAL PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

R. S. No. 79, Kalitheerthal Kuppam Village, Madagadipet, Pondicherry-605107, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2002

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.11.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1499

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U29308PY1999PTC001499

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of General Air Conditioners.

 

 

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 281000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a Joint Venture between ETA – Ascon, Dubai and Fujitsu General Limited, Japan.  The company has not filed any financials with the Government Department after 2002.  Trade relations are fair.  Business is active.  The management parted general information but declined to part with financials.  Payments are however reported as made as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Prabhakar

Designation :

Senior Commercial Manager

Date :

07.06.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/Factory :

R. S. No. 79, Kalitheerthal Kuppam Village, Madagadipet, Pondicherry-605107, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-413-2641774 / 28297628

Fax No.:

91-413-2640053

E-Mail :

ogeneral@md5.vsnl.net.in

uppilliv@etageneral.com

Website:

www.generalindia.com

Area:

7500 Sq. mtrs.

Location:

Rented

 

 

Corporate Office :

Seethahathi Chamber, 5th Floor, No. 688, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600006, Tamilnadu

Tel. No.:

91-44-28297626 /27/ 28/29/ 30

Fax No.:

91-44 4390 9770

E-Mail :

info@etageneral.com

 

 

Branch Offices:

NEW DELHI

221, 1st Floor, Phase III, Okhla Industrial Estate, NEW DELHI - 110 020

Tel : 91-11-41010011 / 22

Fax: 91-11-41010033

E - Mail : del@etastarappliances.com

 

 

JAIPUR

CF / S - 22, 1st Floor, Nehru Place, Tank Road, JAIPUR - 302 015

Tel: 91-141-4012684,

E - Mail : raj@etastarappliances.com

 

 

CHANDIGARH

SCO 2475 - 76, Sector 22 - C, 2nd Floor, CHANDIGARH - 160 022

Tel: 91-172-5087288 / 89 / 90

E - Mail : chd@etastarappliances.com

 

 

AHMEDABAD

21, "Advait", 2nd floor, Opposite Soham Terrace, Vastrapur, AHMEDABAD - 380 054

Tel : 91-79- 26743260

Fax: 91-79 - 26762138

E - Mail : ahd@etastarappliances.com

 

 

MUMBAI

Unit No 46, Ground Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Goregaon (E), MUMBAI - 400 063

Tel: 91-22-26865334-37

Fax : 91-22-26860572

E - Mail : mum@etastarappliances.com

 

 

PUNE

Office #:13-18, "Hermes Vishal" , Building-D, 2nd Floor, Above Hotel Koyla

Opp: Koregaon Park Police Station, North Main Road, Koregaon Park, PUNE  411 001, Maharashtra

Tel.  91-20-26051310

E-mail: pune@etastarappliances.com

 

 

INDORE

C/o. Quick Silver Services, 22, SDA Compound, Lasudia Mori, A.B. Road

INDORE - 452 001.

Tel : 91-731-4214238

E - Mail : mp@etastarappliances.com

 

 

KOLKATA

Room No: 316, 3rd Floor, "Krishna Bldg",224, AJC Bose Road, KOLKATA - 700 017

Tel : 91-33-22836508 

Fax: 91-33-22478482

E - Mail : kol@etastarappliances.com

 

 

HYDERABAD

D.NO.7-1-27/5,Plot No.9,ETA House, Behind Green Park Hotel, Geenlands,

Ameerpet; Hyderabad -16.

Tel : 040 - 55323531

E - Mail : hyd@etastarappliances.com

 

 

BANGALORE

ETA House, 28, Krishna Reddy Colony, Domlur Layout, BANGALORE - 560 071

Tel: 91-80-41802300,25356711

E - Mail : blr@etastarappliances.com

 

 

KOCHIN

28/118, Manivelil, Parappalli Lane, Panampilly Nagar, KOCHIN - 680 036

Tel : 91-484 - 4011623

Fax: 91-484-2311638

E -Mail : koc@etastarappliances.com  

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. V. Seshadri

Designation :

Director

Address :

1, Sri Desika Road, Mylapore, Chennai4,Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Name :

Mr. J.Y.M. Abdul kader

Designation :

Director

Address :

28-A, Kader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600006, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Fujitsu General Limited, Japan

 

1680000

Fujitsu General (Asia) Private Limited

 

1620000

Mr. A.K. Aggarwal

 

75000

Mr. M. M. Mohinddin

 

75000

Mr. S.M. Salahuddin

 

750000

Electromechanical Technical

 

6000000

Engineering Maintainance Company, Dubai

 

600000

Mr. Seshadri

 

100

Mr. Abdul Kader

 

100

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of General Air Conditioners.

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Air Conditioner

Countries :

v      Japan

v      Thailand

 

 

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash

 

 

Purchasing :

Credit

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

v      Wholesalers

v      Retailers

v      End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

400

 

 

Bankers :

v      ICICI Bank Limited, Chennai, Tamilnadu

v      Indusind Bank

v      Jammu and Kashmir Bank

 

 

Facilities :

Loan facilities Rs. 350.000 Millions

 

ICICI Bank Limited :

Term Loan    – Rs. 100.000 millions

CC                 - Rs. 120.500 millions       

BG                - Rs.   10.000 millions

LC                 - Rs.   50.000 millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

R. Bupathi and company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Rosy Tower, 1st Floor,7, NH Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamilnadu

 

 

Group Companies:

v      ETA Engineering Private Limited

v      ETA Star Appliances Private Limited

v      ETA Star Property Private Limited

v      Star Health and Allied Insurance

v      Marshals

v      ETA – Melco

v      West Asia Maritime

v      Ascon Travels

v      Trans Car

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

24200000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 242.000 Millions

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

24168100

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 241.681 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

No subsequent financials could be available from any sources. 

 

Management remained non-cooperative despite of several approaches.

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2002

31.03.2001

31.03.2000

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

150.002

108.002

10.002

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

[93.700]

[81.686]

0.000

NETWORTH

56.302

26.316

10.002

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

261.635

224.238

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

11.661

0.000

13.421

TOTAL BORROWING

273.296

224.238

13.421

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

329.598

250.554

23.423

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

163.060

136.673

14.397

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

113.358

139.913

0.382

 

Sundry Debtors

63.743

43.634

0.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

16.601

40.622

3.554

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

13.501

30.702

1.363

Total Current Assets

207.203

254.871

5.299

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

117.401

130.720

8.016

 

Provisions

23.379

10.423

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

140.780

141.143

8.016

Net Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.115

0.153

11.743

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2001

Sales Turnover

 

 

300.000

Other Income

 

 

0.000

Total Income

 

 

300.000

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

 

N.A.

Provision for Taxation

 

 

N.A.

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

 

N.A.

 

 

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2008

Sales Turnover

 

 

2030.000

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2002

31.03.2001

31.03.2000

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

7.35

13.88

2.14

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.47

1.80

0.66

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

AS PER WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

ESA – ETA Star Appliances Private Limited

Strength in Diversity

The ETA Ascon and Star Group is a deeply trusted, pre-eminent corporate entity in the Middle East. A highly diversified, multidimensional organisation, its activities cover a wide range of areas from contracting & engineering, shipping & trading and manufacturing & assembling to facilities management, environment & automobiles, real estate, retail & leisure, education, healthcare and corporate services. These fields have in turn spawned a host of businesses, each of them carving a niche of its own under the imposing ETA Ascon and Star banner.

Established in the early 70s as a joint venture between the Al Ghurair Group and Amana Investments Limited of Hong Kong, the Dubai-based ETA Ascon and Star has a network of 140 entities and associate offices in over 21 countries today, employing around 51,000 people. The group’s consolidated revenue for the year ending 2006 was in excess of US$4.5 billion.

The philosophy of the ETA Ascon and Star Group right from the beginning has been to identify a captive market and develop it. The emphasis at every stage has been on innovation, total quality, backward integration and contracting. Little wonder then that the group’s activities are so varied, making it one of the most diversified business groups in the region. Also, some of the divisions of the groups, which are pioneers in their field in the region are still at the No.1 position today.

 

Among the group’s main activities are:

Civil Engineering:

The flagship company ASCON has consolidated its position as one of the most respected construction companies undertaking prestigious projects in the UAE. With an impressive track record for technical and engineering capability, ASCON is recognized for the swift, smooth and integrated execution of turnkey projects. Other companies coming under the Civil Engineering head include: Ascon Road Construction and Ascon Leisure Division.

Electromechanical Works : The M&E division has been a forerunner in the field of electromechanical contracting in the UAE. It offers a wide range of services such as design, supply and installation of air conditioning, electrical, sanitary, plumbing, fire protection,  ELV & BMS systems etc. With fully computerised design facilities and advanced skills, M&E has carried out environmental control for a number of commercial and residential complexes including hotels, shopping malls, banks, cinemas, hospitals, universities, airports, railways/ metro stations, IT parks, communications and industrial projects. Gulf District Cooling and ETA Engineering Pvt Ltd also operate under this head.

Elevator & Escalator Engineering: ETA Melco is a name that has become synonymous with elevators and escalators in the Middle East and beyond. A joint venture between ETA and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan, it has also earned the reputation of being the most innovative elevator/ escalator manufacturers in the world.

Power Projects and Desalination : The Power Projects Division (PPD) is an internationally renowned engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) contractor in the field of power and desalination projects. It has the expertise to undertake, design, procure, co-ordinate, install, test and commission projects in the field of power generation, power distribution (including substations, EHV cabling and transmission lines up to 400kv), desalination projects in the Middle East and other countries.

In the energy sector, the group has a growing presence in the oil & gas industry represented by Star Petro Energy, the Oil Field Services Division and ETA Star Engineering.

Shipping & Trading : A multifaceted global enterprise in itself, this division is the largest dealer of dry bulk cargo in the region. With a global network of offices and experienced staff, it successfully meets the changing requirements of a demanding clientele and trades in a wide range of commodities from argo products and minerals to raw materials like cement and fertilisers and chemicals. The division, which has a vast fleet of vessels, also boasts of a number of related businesses including advanced maritime and port services and sale and purchase of ships.

Manufacturing and Assembling : The main businesses under this head are related to the manufacture or assembling of power control systems & switchgear, steel fabrication, air distribution systems, aluminium cladding, uPVC doors and windows, air-conditioners, cement, joinery and marble.

Facilities management, environmental services, transport & automobiles : The facilities management and environmental services include engineering maintenance, janitorial and security services, waste management services, paper and plastic recycling. The transport division consists of Zenath General Land Transport, a CARS workshop and rental service. It also plies CARS Taxis in the UAE.

Retail & Leisure : This division covers casual apparel (Giordano Fashions), fashion apparel (Lo), jewellery (Al Haseena Jewellery), corporate and leisure travel management services (ANTA), automobiles (Western Auto, Exim Star Auto Trade), food outlets (Star Retail, Chai Café, Mex Chic Inn) and consumer electronics (Kitchen House, Fujeta, Thw World of Time)

Property Development : ETA Star Property developers LLC offers a whole gamut of services in property development and hospitality. It has embarked on a major programme to develop commercial, residential and hospitality properties for the benefit of nationals and the expatriate population. It has launched over five million square feet of premium properties located at prestigious freehold areas of Dubai and the northern Emirates. It has also undertaken overseas developments like in India and Sri Lanka.Along with ETA Star Properties, ETA Star Projects also caters to the hospitality sector.

Healthcare :  ETA Star Healthcare LLC, launched in 2003, has embarked upon various projects that seek to fill the gaping lacuna in healthcare services in the UAE. They include hospital projects in Dubai at Muraqqabat, Midriff and Dubai Investment Park and the other emirates. Joint ventures have also been set up with Arabian Healthcare LLC, India’s Metropolis and Trivitron for other projects that include hospitals, clinical laboratories and trade in medical/diagnostic/imaging equipments.

Learning & Education : While the group’s early initiatives in education were confined to India, it took it upon itself to meet the demand for quality education in the UAE by bringing in premier institutions of India like BITS Pilani and MAHE Manipal to provide education in engineering and other professional disciplines in Dubai. In a backward integration, the group also set up the SEMS chain of schools catering to the primary and secondary levels.

Fujitsu General, Japan

Fujitsu General, Japan is part of US $ 50 billion Fujitsu group, a Fortune 100 company. Established in 1936, Fujitsu General has business interests in Air Conditioners, refrigerators, visual products, system, communications and electrical devices. Its credo is to be an attractive and energetic corporation that develops business on a world level, coexists with the people of the world and practices open management. It's a leading player in the global airconditioning market and is known essentially for its quality, technical superiority proven technology and innovative products. It operates in more than 130 countries and is a major player in 22 countries and is among the major three in another 36 countries.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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.42.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.77

Euro

1

Rs.66.71

 

 

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

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

47

 

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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