MIRA
INFORM REPORT
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Report Date : |
27.03.2008 |
IDENTIFICATION
DETAILS
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Name : |
LEAR AUTOMOTIVE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
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Formerly Known As : |
LEAR SEATING PRIVATE LIMITED |
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Registered Office : |
“Rukmini” 252/B, Seconc C Main, First Phase, Girinagar, Bangalore – 85, Karnataka |
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Country : |
India |
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Financials (as on) : |
31.03.2007 |
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Date of Incorporation : |
05.02.1996 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
019764 |
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CIN No.: |
U00349KA1996PTC019764 |
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TAN No.: (Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.) |
DELL02667A |
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PAN No.: (Permanent Account No.) |
AAACL1978K |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Liability Company |
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Line of Business : |
Design, Development and Manufacturing of automobile seating and interior components for various automobiles. |
RATING &
COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba |
RATING
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STATUS |
PROPOSED
CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
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Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Maximum Credit Limit : |
USD 1998736 |
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Status : |
Good |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Regular |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
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Comments : |
Subject is a part of Lear Group, USA, a fortune 500 company. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company and its directors. Trade relations are fair. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments. The company can be considered good for any normal business dealings. It can be regarded as a promising business partner in a medium to long run. |
LOCATIONS
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Registered Office : |
“Rukmini” 252/B, Seconc C Main, First Phase, Girinagar, Bangalore – 85, Karnataka |
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Corporate Office : |
Taj Palace Hotel, Suit No. 268, 2 LSP Marg, New Delhi – 110021, India |
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Tel. No.: |
91-11-24104537 |
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Fax No.: |
91-11-24104547 |
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E-Mail : |
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Website : |
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Head Office : |
Taj Palace Hotel, Suit No. 111, 2 Sardar Patel Marg, Deplomatic Enclave, New Delhi – 110021, India |
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Factory 1 : |
Gat No. 178-182, Village- Gonde Dumala, Tah- Igatpuri, District: Nashik - 422403, Maharashtra |
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Factory 2 : |
206 A, Rectangle – 1, D-4, Saket District Centre, Saket, New Delhi – 110017, India |
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Email : |
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Branches : |
Tel.: 91-22-28515400 Fax: 91-22-8515425
Tel.: 91-253-2357981/2353841 Fax: 91-253-2357979 |
DIRECTORS
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Name : |
Mr. Ratindra Krishan Puri |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address: |
A – 195, New Fnends Colony, New Delhi – 110065 |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
10.12.1945 |
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Date of Appointment : |
30.10.1996 |
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Name : |
Mr. Rajive Sawhney |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address: |
A – 52, Fnends Colony, New Delhi - 110065 |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
02.10.1947 |
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Date of Appointment : |
12.03.1997 |
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Date of Ceasing: |
29.07.1997 |
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Name : |
Mr. Joseph McCarthy |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address: |
30135 Murland, Farmingotn Hills, USA – 48334 |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
01.04.1964 |
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Date of Appointment : |
12.03.1997 |
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Date of Ceasing: |
03.03.2004 |
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Name : |
Mr. Donald Stebbins, USA |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address: |
3003, Woodcreek Way, Bloomfiled Hills, American – 48304, USA |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
06.06.1962 |
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Date of Appointment : |
12.03.1997 |
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Name : |
Mr. Sanjiv Kashyap |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address: |
C – 121, Santa Vihar, New Delhi – 110044 |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
22.031965 |
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Date of Appointment : |
24.08.1998 |
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Name : |
Mr. Paul Roger Jefferson |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address: |
Montlogue – 81800, Grazac, France |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
23.09.1946 |
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Date of Appointment : |
03.03.2004 |
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Name : |
Mr. B S Bhalerao |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address: |
402. Heler Haven, 133, Cynl Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai – 400059 |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
28.04.1932 |
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Date of Appointment : |
05.02.1996 |
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Date of Ceasing: |
12.03.1997 |
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Name : |
Mr. Anil S Khanna |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address: |
4/20 – A, Takshila, Mahakalicaves Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400093 |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
26.04.1959 |
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Date of Appointment : |
05.02.1996 |
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Date of Ceasing: |
12.03.1997 |
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Name : |
Mr. Stewart Gobson |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
10.12.1943 |
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Date of Appointment : |
29.03.1996 |
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Date of Ceasing: |
31.08.1998 |
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Name : |
Mr. Falgur Shah |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address: |
D – 5, Malrosmuld Society, Vadodra – 390015 |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
29.05.1963 |
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Date of Appointment : |
22.09.1997 |
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Date of Ceasing: |
24.08.1998 |
KEY EXECUTIVES
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Name : |
Mr. Sanjiv Kashyap |
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Designation : |
Company Secretary |
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Address: |
C – 121, Santa Vihar, New Delhi – 110044 |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
22.031965 |
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Date of Appointment : |
24.08.1998 |
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Name : |
Mr. Falgur Shah |
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Designation : |
Company Secretary |
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Address: |
D – 5, Malrosmuld Society, Vadodra – 390015 |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
29.05.1963 |
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Date of Appointment : |
22.09.1997 |
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Date of Ceasing: |
24.08.1998 |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS
/ SHAREHOLDING PATTERN
(As on 30.09.2005)
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Names of Shareholders |
No. of Shares |
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Lear Corporation (Mauritius) Limited (Formerly Ramco Investments Limited, Mauritius |
28258089 |
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Mr. S. Bhalchandra Bhalerao (under beneficial Ownership of Lear Corporation (Mauritius) Limited |
1 |
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Mr. Anil Khanna (under beneficial Ownership of Lear corporation (Mauritius) Limited |
1 |
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Total |
28258091 |
(As on 31.03.2007)
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Percentage |
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Foreign Holdings (FIIs/ FCs/ FFIs/ NRIs/ OCBs or Others) |
100.00 |
BUSINESS DETAILS
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Line of Business : |
Design, Development and Manufacturing of automobile seating and interior components for various automobiles. |
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Imports from : |
European countries |
PRODUCTION STATUS
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Particulars |
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Installed Capacity |
Actual Production |
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Automotive Seating Systems |
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480000 |
349232 |
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Seat Cover |
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925000 |
880504 |
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Interior Cover |
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25000 |
21348 |
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Trunk Lid Pocket for fuel additives |
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25000 |
16252 |
GENERAL
INFORMATION
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Customers : |
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No. of Employees : |
100 |
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Bankers : |
Not Available |
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Auditors : |
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Name : |
S. R. Batliboi and Associates Chartered Accountants |
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Address : |
B-26, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi- 110016, India |
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Tel. No.: |
91-11-26611004 to 09 |
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Fax No.: |
91-11-26611012 |
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Name : |
S. R. Batliboi and Associates Chartered Accountants |
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Address : |
U and I Plot No.47, Sector 32, Institution Area, Gurgaon – 122001, Haryana, India |
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Subsidiaries : |
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Holding Company |
(Formerly known as Ramco Investments Limited, Mauritius)- Holding Company
Holding Company of Ramco Investments Limited, Mauritius (Ultimate Holding company) |
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Authorised Capital :
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No. of Shares |
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Value |
Amount |
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35000000 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs.350.000 millions |
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Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :
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No. of Shares |
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Value |
Amount |
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28258091 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs.282.581 millions |
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FINANCIAL DATA
[all figures are in Rupees Millions]
ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET
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SOURCES
OF FUNDS |
31.03.2007 |
31.03.2006 |
31.03.2005 |
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SHAREHOLDERS
FUNDS |
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1] Share Capital |
282.581 |
282.581 |
282.581 |
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2] Share
Application Money |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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3] Reserves &
Surplus |
217.103 |
147.896 |
42.606 |
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4] (Accumulated
Losses) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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NETWORTH
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499.684 |
430.477 |
325.187 |
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LOAN FUNDS |
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1] Secured Loans |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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2] Unsecured
Loans |
630.281 |
413.064 |
161.262 |
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TOTAL BORROWING
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630.281 |
413.064 |
161.262 |
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DEFERRED TAX
LIABILITIES |
1.263 |
0.874 |
0.000 |
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TOTAL
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1131.228 |
844.415 |
486.449 |
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APPLICATION OF FUNDS
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FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]
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265.161 |
204.259 |
209.552 |
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Capital work-in-progress
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114.546 |
6.568 |
4.230 |
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INVESTMENT
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0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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DEFERREX TAX ASSETS
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0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS &
ADVANCES
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Inventories
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119.892 |
78.399 |
87.452 |
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Sundry Debtors
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666.407 |
602.463 |
558.941 |
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Cash & Bank Balances
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501.241 |
393.648 |
195.356 |
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Other Current Assets
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3.840 |
1.583 |
5.103 |
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Loans & Advances
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168.075 |
246.662 |
101.182 |
Total Current Assets
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1459.455
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1322.755 |
948.034 |
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Less :
CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
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Current Liabilities &
Provision
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663.909 |
649.520 |
548.539 |
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44.025 |
39.647 |
126.828 |
Total Current Liabilities
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707.934 |
689.167 |
675.367 |
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Net Current Assets
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751.521 |
633.588 |
272.667 |
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
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0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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TOTAL
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1131.228 |
844.415 |
486.449 |
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KEY RATIOS
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PARTICULARS |
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31.03.2007 |
31.03.2006 |
31.03.2005 |
Debt Equity Ratio
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Liability/Networth) |
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2.68
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2.56 |
2.57 |
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Current Ratio
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Asset/Current Liability) |
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2.06
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1.92 |
1.40 |
LOCAL AGENCY
FURTHER INFORMATION
Group Company:
Lear Corporation, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, USA, focuses on integrating complete automotive interiors, including seat systems, interior trim and electrical systems. With annual net sales of $17 billion in 2004, Lear is one of the world's leading automotive interior systems suppliers. The company's world-class products are designed, engineered and manufactured by more than 110,000 employees located in 34 countries.
Lear is ranked No. 127 on the 2005 Fortune 500 list of publicly traded U.S. companies and has also been named the Most Admired Company in the Motor Vehicle Parts sector by Fortune for the past three consecutive years. The company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LEA.
Simply stated, its strategy is to put their first and to continuously improve their quality and overall financial results. This section provides additional information on their leadership team, global business operations, career opportunities, company policies as well as a sample of their Advance Relentlessly corporate advertising.
The company was founded in 1917 in Detroit as American Metal Products, a manufacturer of tubular, welded and stamped assemblies for the automotive and aircraft industries. Lear has grown to meet the changing needs of the industry with 18 major acquisitions since 1994. Today, the company exclusively serves the global automotive industry and supplies product for all five major interior systems: seat, instrument panel/cockpit, door and trim, overhead and flooring and acoustics.
Lear is also one of the global automotive suppliers in electronic and electrical products.
- The Company is a (Fortune 500 company) headquartered in Southfield, Michigan , USA
- One of the largest automotive interior systems suppliers
- The company’s products are designed, engineered and manufactured by more than 110,000 employees at 280 facilities located in 34 countries.
Lear Corporation World Headquarters: 21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield,
MI48086
Tel.: 248 447-1500
Lear Corporation Global Purchasing : 21177 Hilltop Street, Southfield,
MI 48034
Tel.: 248 447- 5200, 248 447- 5221
Lear Corporation European Purchasing: Am Ziegelwerk 1, D-85391,
Allershausen-Leonardsbuch, Germany
Tel.: 49 8166 999 0
Fax: 49 8166 999 195
Financial Highlights
- A record year with net sales of $ 15.7 billion, an increase of 9 percent
- Received investment grade ratings with S & P and Fitch
- Declared quarterly cash dividend of $ 0.20 per share
Section 18(3) of Companies Act, 1956
The Lear Seating Private Limited having by special resolution altered the provisions of its Memorandum of Association with respect to place of the Registered Office by changing it from the State of Karnataka to the NCT of Delhi and such alteration having been confirmed by an order of CLB Southern Region Bench C. P. No. 382/17/SRB/97 – CLB bearing the date 7th October, 1997
Press Clippings:
Lear Honored by GM as
a Supplier of the Year
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) was named as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for its overall business performance in providing GM with world-class parts and services. The award was given during ceremonies Saturday, April 23, at the General Motors Vehicle Engineering Center in Warren, Mich.
"Their Supplier of the Year winners are the Best of the Best and Lear Corporation is part of this elite group based on their outstanding performance in 2004," said Bo Andersson, vice president, GM Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "Its balanced focus on performance and behavior support GM's priorities, and make it a role model for suppliers worldwide."
Lear was named Supplier of the year for Global Interiors. Lear's global presence has assisted GM in successfully launching 20 programs this year and Lear continues to focus on quality, applying lessons learned for each progressive launch. In 2004, Lear contributed to significant savings with the flawless execution of business transition as well as on technical cost reduction.
"This award, which recognizes their strong customer focus and dedication to excellence, is a tribute to the entire Lear team," said Bob Rossiter, Lear Chairman and CEO. "Their global engineering and manufacturing operations support their commitment to continually improve their systems and quality processes to deliver cost-effective solutions and flawless product launches."
The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992. Winners are selected by a global team of executives from purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and logistics who base their decisions on supplier performance in quality, service, technology and price. This year, General Motors honored 78 suppliers for their excellence throughout 2004.
Lear Corporation, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Southfield, Mich., USA, focuses on integrating complete automotive interiors, including seat systems, interior trim and electrical systems. With annual net sales of $17 billion in 2004, Lear is one of the world's largest automotive interior systems suppliers. The company's world-class products are designed, engineered and manufactured by more than 110,000 employees in 34 countries.
Products and
Technology
Lear Corporation today is the world’s leading supplier of automotive
interior systems, with over 85 years of automotive history, and 18 strategic
acquisitions since the mid-1990s. They rank as the world’s leader in automotive
seat systems and they have a strong global market position in all of the other
automotive interior systems, including flooring and acoustics, door panels,
instrument panels and cockpit systems, overheads and electronic and electrical
products. Their capability to integrate complete automotive systems was
recently honored by General Motors with the award of the industry’s first total
interior integrator program for the next generation Cadillac Deville and Buick
LeSabre. In this section you can learn about all the components of interior
systems that Lear produces, along with information about the engineering and technology
capabilities Lear offers their customers.
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
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.40.14 |
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UK Pound |
1 |
Rs.80.41 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.62.59 |
SCORE & RATING
EXPLANATIONS
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SCORE FACTORS |
RANGE |
POINTS |
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HISTORY |
1~10 |
6 |
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PAID-UP CAPITAL |
1~10 |
6 |
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OPERATING SCALE |
1~10 |
6 |
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FINANCIAL CONDITION |
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--BUSINESS SCALE |
1~10 |
6 |
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--PROFITABILIRY |
1~10 |
6 |
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--LIQUIDITY |
1~10 |
6 |
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--LEVERAGE |
1~10 |
6 |
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--RESERVES |
1~10 |
6 |
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--CREDIT LINES |
1~10 |
6 |
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--MARGINS |
-5~5 |
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DEMERIT POINTS |
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--BANK CHARGES |
YES/NO |
YES |
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--LITIGATION |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION |
YES/NO |
NO |
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MERIT POINTS |
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--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--EXPORT ACTIVITIES |
YES/NO |
YES |
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--AFFILIATION |
YES/NO |
YES |
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--LISTED |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--OTHER MERIT FACTORS |
YES/NO |
YES |
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TOTAL |
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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
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit
consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems
comparatively below average/normal. |
Small |
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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 |
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<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised |
Credit not
recommended |
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NR |
In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to
recommend credit dealings |
No Rating |
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