MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

19.05.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

STUDIO PELLE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

COOPER APPARELS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

# 65 (Old # 20) Habibullah Road, T Nagar, Chennai, 600017, Tamilnadu.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.03.1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

022413

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U18209TN1992PTC022413

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHEC00999F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAECS0265J

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

To buy, sell, Import, export, act as agents and deal in raw hides and skins and process them for tanning, chroming, semi-chroming, re-chroming and finishing and to buy, sell, Import, export, act as agents, and deal in semi processed, finished leather (Hides and Skins).

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 55188

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old and established Company having moderate track records. The Company has not filed any financials with the Government department after 2005. The Management parted some general information but declined to part with financial details. Trade relations are fair. Payments are reported as slow but correct.

 

In View of non-availability of latest financials it would be advisable to deal with the Company with Slight Caution, Initially.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mrs. Anuradha Chowdhary

Designation :

Director

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

# 65 (Old # 20) Habibullah Road, T Nagar, Chennai, 600017, Tamilnadu, India.

Tel. No.:

91-44-28342243

Fax No.:

91-44-28265428

E-Mail :

S2diople@sify.com          

Area :

7000 Sq. ft.

Location :

Rented

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Sameer Chowdhary

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

A-9, Cherion Citadel,Commander in Chief Road, Chennai, 60105, Tamilnadu, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

10/07/1962

Qualification :

B.com

Date of Appointment :

27.03.1992

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Anuradha Chowdhary

Designation :

Director

Address :

A-9, Cherion Citadel,Commander in Chief Road, Chennai, 60105, Tamilnadu, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

08/05/1967

Qualification :

B.Sc

Date of Appointment :

27.03.1992

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

M/s V Mahesh Associates

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

No. 16/23, Krishna Nagar, 5th Street, Virugambakkam, Chennai – 600092

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.09.2004

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mr. Sameer Chowdhary

12,500

Mrs. Anuradha Chowdhary

12,500

Total

25,000

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

To buy, sell, Import, export, act as agents and deal in raw hides and skins and process them for tanning, chroming, semi-chroming, re-chroming and finishing and to buy, sell, Import, export, act as agents, and deal in semi processed, finished leather (Hides and Skins).

 

 

Products :

Leather and Leather Garments

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Leather Garments

Countries :

v      Europe

v      USA

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Leather

Countries :

v      France

v      Italy

v      Germany

v      Hongkong

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

v      Wholesalers

v      Retailers

 

 

No. of Employees :

7 Employees

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of India,

 

L I B M International Branch.

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Rajan V. Chacko, Chartered Accountants

Address :

9, Fourth Lane, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai, 600034, Tamilnadu

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 30.09.2005

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

25,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- Each

Rs. 2.500 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

25,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- Each

Rs. 2.500 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

1] Share Capital

2.500

2.500

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

11.297

10.178

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

13.797

12.678

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

1] Secured Loans

4.745

8.814

2] Unsecured Loans

0.359

0.315

TOTAL BORROWING

5.104

9.129

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.065

0.000

 

 

 

TOTAL

18.966

21.807

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

3.743

2.010

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.050

0.050

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

Inventories

5.094

11.202

 

Sundry Debtors

2.233

2.617

 

Cash & Bank Balances

2.585

1.596

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

10.290

9.552

Total Current Assets

20.202

24.967

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

4.159

4.992

 

Provisions

0.870

0.228

Total Current Liabilities

5.029

5.220

Net Current Assets

15.173

19.747

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

TOTAL

18.966

21.807

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

 

44.500

27.152

Other Income

 

1.411

0.000

Total Income

 

45.911

27.152

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

1.834

0.874

Provision for Taxation

 

0.715

0.220

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

1.119

0.654

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Other Expenditure

 

44.077

26.278

Total Expenditure

 

44.077

26.278

 

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

2.43

2.40

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

4.12

3.21

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

7.65

3.23

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.13

0.06

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.36

0.41

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

4.02

4.78

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

India accounts for approximately two percent of the world trade in leather and leather products. To be on the fast track of growth and to have a larger cake in the international business, continuous technology up gradation and modernization are the most powerful driving forces like in any other manufacturing sector that dreams steady growth and expansion. The growing international demand apart, the action plan also suggested measures to face Indian leather's industry's major competitors in Asia: China, Indonesia, Korea and Taiwan.

 

To boost the country's leather industry, the Indian federal government has earmarked a Rs 4.5 billion (US$ 95 mn) grant to be made available to the industry over a span of five years but that's not without any string. The fund availability is conditional upon the sector's attracting an annual investment of Rs 2.2 trillion. In 2002, investments in the leather sector stood at Rs 410 million. Footwear and their components account for about 25 percent of India's total leather products exports. These two markets also offer Indian leather industry vast scope for exports of saddler and harness.

 

Besides the European market where Indian leather products already enjoy a strong presence, the US too is emerging as a very strong and promising export destination for Indian leather industry. US today accounts about 25 percent of a massive US$ 96 billion global trade in leather and leather products. The importance of European market could be gauged by the fact three major EU countries-Germany, Italy and UK- today accounts for approximately 42-45 percent of leather and leather products exports from India. T

 

With about 40% of production being exported, the Indian leather industry accounted for around 3% of total exports from India in 2004-05. Leather footwear is the largest exported product among different categories of leather exports. Footwear is a critical segment, as this is expected to be the engine of growth for the Indian leather industry.

 

The world leather industry is in the process of shifting its manufacturing base from developed to developing countries. This presents an opportunity for increased flow of foreign direct investment into India. Against such scenario, factors such as abundance of leather, increasing awareness for quality, production know-how and designing capabilities, work India's favour. Increasing presence of large corporate houses in this sector would help enhance the investments required, and thereby the competitiveness in international markets.

 

 

India is the second largest footwear producer in the world. It accounts for 20 percent of India's total export of leather and leather products. Major markets include the UK, USA, Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands, Canada, Sweden and Russia. Of total exports of footwear from India, around 64 percent goes to UK, USA and Germany.

 

Indian leather industry has capacity to produce l776 million pairs; 112 million pairs of Shoe Uppers; Non-leather footwear - 960 million pairs of non-leather footwear's which includes shoes made of rubber, molded PVC and other material.

 

 

The lowering of value addition norms under the DFRC Scheme from 33% to 25%would benefit the exporters and the industry feels that extending the benefit of the scheme to deem export is a right step encouraging the domestic suppliers of raw materials and inputs to the exporters. CLE is of the view that the duty free import entitlement benefit extended as a premium to the status holders achieving higher growth rate of more than 25% in FOB value of export in free foreign exchange, will encourage the status holders towards attainment of the incremental performance.  As per the revised new EXIM Policy it would help achieve the US$ 2.6 billion target to be achieved by 2007-08.

 

According to DGCI&S provisional estimate, India's leather and leather products exports in fiscal 2002-03 stood at US$ 1.81 billion signifying 6.30 percent decline from previous fiscals total exports of US$ 1.93 bn. While leather and leather footwear exports showed positive growth, exports of footwear component registered negative growth. Exports of leather in fiscal 2002-03 grew by 6.24 percent at US$ 487.91 million from US$ 459.25 mn in fiscal 2001-02. Leather footwear exports were up 3.61 percent at US$ 409.67 mn against US$ 395.39 mn in 2001-02. However, exports of footwear component in 2002-03 dropped by over 26 percent to US$ 171.43 mn from US$ 233.94 mn in 2001-02.

 

 

The Indian leather industry occupies a place of prominence in the country's economy in view of its massive potential for employment, growth and exports. There has been increasing emphasis on its planned development, aimed at optimum utilisation of available raw materials for maximising the returns, particularly from exports.

 

India is the largest livestock holding country 21% large animals and 11% small animals

A source for 10% global leather requirement

Annual production value over U$$ 4 billion

Annual export value over U$$ 2 billion

Export growth CAGR 8.20% (2000-04)

About 2.50 million workforce (30% women)

Promising technology inflow and Foreign Direct Investment

Top priority to occupational safety and work environment

Meticulous concern for consumer safety

Compliance to environmental standards

Enormous potential for future growth (domestic as well as export)

Products exported

 

Leather Footwear

Footwear Components (Shoe Uppers, Soles, etc.)

Leather Garments

Leather Goods (Including Harness & Saddlery, Leather Gloves, etc.)

Finished Leather

Major Production Centres of Leather and Leather Products:

 

Southern Region: Chennai, Ambur, Ranipet, Vaniyambadi, Trichy and Dindigul, Hyderabad and Bangalore

Northern Region: Jallandhar and Delhi

Eastern Region: Kolkata

Central Region: Kanpur and Agra

Western Region: Mumbai

 

 


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. 42.64

UK Pound

1

Rs. 83.00

Euro

1

Rs. 66.00

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

3

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

2

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

4

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--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

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

33

 

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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