MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

23.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BRIGGS OF BURTON (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Briggs House #18, 3rd Cross, 6th Block, 80 Feet Road, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560095, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.05.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

08-15615

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U29251KA1994PTC015615

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRB00860G

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Machinery used for Manufacturer of Food or Drink, Heat Exchangers, Pumps and Valves.

 

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 90000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company having satisfactory track. Directors are reported as experienced and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Lokesh

Designation :

Office Administrators

Date :

17.06.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Briggs House # 18, 3rd Cross, 6th Block, 80 Feet Road, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560095, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-66661500/ 503

Fax No.:

91-80-66661506

E-Mail :

info@briggsindia.com

mail@briggsindia.com

giri.subramaniam@briggsindia.com

Website :

http://www.briggsindia.com

Locations :

Owned

 

 

Factory:

No.7, 2nd Floor, 17th Main, 5th Block, Koramanagala, Bangalore – 560095, Karnataka, India

Tel No.:

91-80-25522441

Fax No.:

91-80-25522442

Email :

mail@bridggsindia.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Andrews John Martin

Designation :

Director

Address :

Etwall Hayes Willington Road, Etwall, Derbyshirre, De 65 6 NR, UK

Date of Birth/Age :

13.12.1960

Date of Appointment :

19.11.1994

 

 

Name :

Mr. Subramaniam Giri

Designation :

Director

Address :

No. 3, Sradda Manor, 4th Cross, Kaggadaspura, Bangalore – 560093, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

08.01.1965

Date of Appointment :

03.06.1994

 

 

Name :

Mr. M C Farlane IK

Designation :

Director

Address :

58 A, Swanmore Road, Littleover, Derby De 23 7 Sy, United Kingdom

Date of Birth/Age :

06.07.1955

Date of Appointment :

27.03.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Velthukaran Joy Antony

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

325, 17th C Main, 5th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560095, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.10.1971

Date of Appointment :

17.03.2008

Email :

Joy.anthony@briggsindia.com

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. V Chenthamarai

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 30.09.2005)

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

Subramaniam Giri

 

10

Briggs of Burton PLC

 

19990

 

 

 

Total

 

20000

 

(As on 31.03.2007)

Category

 

Percentage

Foreign holdings [Foreign institutional investors, Foreign Companies, Foreign Financial Institutions, Non-resident Indian or Overseas corporate bodies or others]

 

99.95

Directors of relatives of directors

 

0.05

 

 

 

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Machinery used for Manufacturer of Food or Drink, Heat Exchangers, Pumps and Valves.

 

 

Exports:

 

Countries :

  • China
  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Credit

 

 

Purchases :

Credit

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

OEM’s

 

 

No of Employees :

50

 

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of India,

Industrial Finance Branch, Residency Plaza, Residency Road, Bangalore 560025, Karnataka, India

 

  • Syndicate Bank,

# 703, 3rd Block, Opposite BDA Complex, Kormangala, Bangalore – 560034, Karnataka, India 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

P K Narendra and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

“Laxmi Nivas”, No. 15, Basappa Road, Shantinagar, Bangalore – 560027, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-22230496 / 22230497

Fax No.:

91-80-22235962

 

 

Name :

Price Water House

Chartered Accountant

Address :

5th Floor, Tower D, The Millenia 1 and 2 Murphy Road, Bangalore – 560008, Karnataka, India

 

 

Holding Company :

Briggs of Burton PLC

Trent Works, Derby Street, Burton on Trent, England 142 LH

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

35000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.3.500 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

20000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.2.000 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

2.000

2.000

2.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

16.676

14.060

8.655

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

18.676

16.060

10.655

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

9.705

1.266

2.592

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

3.349

TOTAL BORROWING

9.705

1.266

5.941

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

28.381

17.326

16.596

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

2.225

2.646

1.960

Capital work-in-progress

6.961

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.010

0.010

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

1.881

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

16.868

15.102

7.201

 

Sundry Debtors

41.729

53.560

26.874

 

Cash & Bank Balances

15.504

7.501

0.797

 

Other Current Assets

6.284

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

12.428

15.410

2.794

Total Current Assets

92.813

91.573

37.666

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

70.751

71.144

21.565

 

Provisions

4.748

5.759

1.475

Total Current Liabilities

75.499

76.903

23.040

Net Current Assets

17.314

14.670

14.626

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

28.381

17.326

16.596

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

210.389

159.717

19.937

Design and Engineering

0.000

13.361

6.768

Other Income

4.581

0.747

0.613

Total Income

214.970

173.825

27.318

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

4.377

8.343

1.630

Provision for Taxation

1.761

4.284

0.475

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

2.616

4.059

1.155

 

 

 

 

Export Value

NA

31.177

3.796

 

 

 

 

Import Value

NA

13.898

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Financial Charges

2.585

1.881

1.352

 

Depreciations

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Other Expenditure

208.008

163.601

24.336

Total Expenditure

210.593

165.482

25.688

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

1.22

2.34

4.23

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

2.08

5.22

8.18

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

4.60

8.85

4.11

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.23

0.52

0.15

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

4.56

4.87

2.72

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.23

1.19

1.63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Note:

 

The Registered Office of the company has been shifted from 7, 2nd Floor, 17th main, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560034, Karnataka, India to the present address w.e.f. 01.04.2007

 

 

Trade Reference:

 

           

 

Form 8: Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

Name of the company

BRIGGS OF BURTON [INDIA] PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Manager, Syndicate Bank, Kormangala Branch, Bangalore – 560034, Karnataka, India 

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

02.06.2005

 

Demand Promisorry Note

Comprehensive Pre and Post Shipment Agreement

 

(Both Pertains to Single Charge)

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

PCL/ FDBP Rs. 1.200 Millions

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 stock and charge on receivable meant for export.

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

Interests at the rate of 7.5% p.a. being -3.5% over and above Syndicate Bank’s Prime Lending Rate, Varying with charge in PLR from time to time and notified by the bank with quarterly rests.

 

To be repaid with interests on or before 30th September, 2005

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

Syndicate Bank,

# 703, 3rd Block, Opposite BDA Complex, Kormangala, Bangalore – 560034, Karnataka, India 

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

NA

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.

NA

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the charge to be modified

90193021

Corporate identity number of the company

U29251KA1994PTC015615

Name of the company

BRIGGS OF BURTON [INDIA] PRIVATE LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

Briggs House # 18, 3rd Cross, 6th Block, 80 Feet Road, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560095, Karnataka

Type of charge

  • Book Debts
  • Movable Property
  • Floating Charge

Particular of charge holder

  • State Bank of India

Industrial Finance Branch, Residency Plaza, Residency Road, Bangalore 560025, Karnataka, India

mail@briggsindia.com

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Supplemental Agreement for Hypothecation of goods dated 13.07.2007

Date of instrument Creating the charge

13.07.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.92.500 Millions

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

Rate of Interest

Term Loan : 2.00 % above the SBAR – presently 11.50 % p.a. and minimum 13.5 % with monthly rests subject to revisions from time to time

 

Cash Credit: 1.5 % presently 11.50 % p.a. and minimum 13.0 % with monthly rests subject to revisions from time to time.

 

Penal rate @ 1 % above the rate applicable to cash Credit Account has stipulated by RBI from time to time on the entire outstanding.

 

Terms of repayment

Term Loan : 60 monthly installments of Rs.0.125 Million each commencing from April 2007 and last installments payable by March 2012

 

Margin

For letters of credit 25 %

For Bank guarantee 25 %

For Bank guarantee 30%

 

Cash credit

Fund based : Raw Material,  stock in process and finished goods 25 %

Receivables 25 %

Cover period 120 days

 

Extent and operation of the charge

First charge

 

Others

Break up of limits of the Rs.92.500 Millions being the amount secured by charge after the modification of the charge

Fund based: Cash Credit : Rs.40.000 Millions

Term Loan Rs.7.500 Millions

Non Fund Based Rs.45.000 Millions

(LC: Rs.10.000 Millions and Bank Guarantee Rs.35.000 Millions and 100% interchangeable between LC and BG). 

Short particulars of the property charged

Primary : Hypothecation of all stocks, debtors other current assets of the company on first, exclusive charge Term Loan Hypothecation of Machine to be purchased out of funding. Undertaking from lessor to make payment of security deposit Rs.3.100 Million for premises favoring the SBI, IFB Collateral 2nd charge on all fixed assets of company present, future BG of Barclays Bank PLC for Rs.5.500 Millions upfront cash collateral for 0.061 Million, buildup cash coll of Rs.0.500 Million p.m. CG of Briggs Plc UK

Particular of Present Modification 

The Total Modification amount is an increase of Rs.15.000 Millions in amount of charge created.

 

The limits prior to the modification is  Rs.77.500 Millions

Additional Limit is Rs.15.000 Millions

Total amount of charge on modification Rs.92.500 Millions

Thus existing over all limit of Rs.77.500 Millions has been enhanced to Rs.92.500 Millions by enhancing the bank guarantee limits by Rs.15.000 Millions.

 

 

 

 

 


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.40.41

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.37

Euro

1

Rs.54.98

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--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

 

54

 

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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