MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

15.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MADURA GARMENTS LIFESTYLE RETAIL COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

No.110 4th Cross, 5th Block, Koramangala Industrial Layout, Koramangala, Bangalore 560095, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.05.2007

 

 

Financial (as on):

31.03.2008

 

 

Com Reg No:

08-42671

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U18101KA2007PLC042671

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRM11824B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAFCM0483M

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely held Public Limited Liability company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer and Retailer of Apparel Accessories.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Status :

New Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a part of Aditya Birla Group, one of the largest industrial house of India.

 

Promoters are strong and resourceful. Their combined means are large. However, the group has entered in to retail and lifestyle business through the subject and huge ambitious plans in hand.

 

The company has negative networth and hence it can be considered for business on safe and secured trade terms and conditions, Initially.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Deepanjan Bandyppadhy

Designation :

Manager

Mobile no.:

91-9886000837

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

No.110 4th Cross, 5th Block, Koramangala Industrial Layout, Koramangala, Bangalore 560095, Karnataka

Tel. No.:

91-80-66915000 / 66182000

Mobile No.:

91-9886000837

Fax No.:

91-80-66915050

E-Mail :

deepanjan.bandyopadhya@maduragarments.com

partho.kar@maduragarments.com

vrao@adityabirla.com

mohana.sundaram@madura.adityabirla.com

Website:

www.maduragarments.com

Area:

4000 Sq. fts

Location:

Leased

 

 

Corporate Office:

Aditya Birla Group, 111-112, 3rd Cross, 1st Main, 7th Block Koramangala, Bangalore 560095, Karnataka, India.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Vikram Dhondu Rao

Designation :

Director

Address:

No.395, 16th Main, 2nd A Cross, 3rd Block Koramangala, Bangalore 560034, Karnataka.

Date of Birth/Age :

10.09.1950 / 58 years

Qualification :

Post Graduate

Date of Appointment :

01.05.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Adesh Kumar Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

701, Tagore Avenue, Tagore Road, Santactuz, Mumbai 400054, Maharashtra.

Date of Birth/Age :

11.09.1956 / 55 years

Qualification :

Post Graduate

Date of Appointment :

01.05.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashish Dixit

Designation :

Director

Address :

E-405, Raheja residency, 8th C, Main Road, Koramangala. 3rd Block, Bangalore 560034, Karnataka.

Date of Birth/Age :

15.07.1969 / 47 years

Qualification :

Post Graduate

Date of Appointment :

01.10.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hemchandra Gurunath Javeri

Designation :

Director

Address :

1-A, Fairfield, Benson Cross Road, Benson Town, Bangalore 560046, Karnataka.

Date of Birth/Age :

12.04.1962

Date of Appointment :

01.05.2007

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. George M Santacroce.

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer.

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 23.06.2008)

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of

Shares

Mr. Laxminarayan

 

49994

Mr. Ashish Dikshit

 

1

Mr. Adesh Kumar Gupta

 

1

Mr. Manoj Kedia

 

1

Ms. Pinky Mehta

 

1

Mr. Anil Rustogi

 

1

Mr. Vikram Dhondu Rao

 

1

Total

 

50000

 

 

Equity Share Break up (percentage of total equity):

 

(As on 31.10.2008)

 

Category

Percentage

Bodies corporate

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Importer and Retailer of Apparel Accessories.

 

 

Products:

Product Description

Item Code No (ITC Code)

Shirts

620000

Jackets

620000

T-Shirts

620000

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Finish goods

Countries :

Europe, USA

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

15

 

 

Bankers :

o        HSBC Bank Limited, M.G. Road, Bangalore 560025, Karnataka.

o        HDFC Bank Limited, Salco Centre, Richmond Road, Bangalore 560025, Karnataka.

 

 

Facilities:

UNSECURED LOANS

31.03.2008

(Rs. in millions)

Loan from Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited-Unlimited Holding Company.

(Amount repayable within one year-Nil)

213.100

Total

213.100

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells,

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Deloitte Centere, Anchorage II, 100/2, Richmond Road, Bangalore 560025, Karnataka.

 

 

Name of the Holding Company:

Laxminarayan Investment Limited.

CIN: U65910GJ1994PLC022685

 

 

Associates:

Birala Securities Limited(BSL)

 

 

Subsidiaries:

o        Aditya Vikram Global Trading House Limited (AVGTHL)

o        AV Trans Works Limited, Canada(AVTL), (Subsidiary of ABMWL)

o        BGFL Corporate Finance Company Limited (BGCFPL)

o        Birla Global Finance Company Limited (BGFCL)

o        Birla Insurance Advisory and Broking  Services Limited (formerly Birla Insurance Advisory Services Limited.) (BIABSL) (Subsidiary of BGCFPL)

o        Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited (BSLICL)

o        Birla Technologies Limited (CCPL)

o        Madura Garments Export Limited (MGEL)

o        Peter England Fashion and Retail Limited (PEFRL) (Subsidiary of LIL)

o        Millman Insurance (Subsidiary of MWI)

o        Minacs Kft. (Subsidiary of Minacs Gmbh)

o        Minacs Limited (Subsidiary of MWI)

o        Minacs Worldwide S.A. de C.V (Subsidiary of MWI)

o        PSI Data Systems Limited (PSI)

o        The Minacs Gmbh (Subsidiary of Minacs Limited)

o        The Minacs Group (Subsidiary of MWI)

o        Transworks Inc. USA (Subsidiary of ABMWL)

o        Controlling Companies

o        Laxminarayan Investments Limited (LIL)- Holding Company

o        Aditya Birla NAVO Limited (ABNL)-Ultimate holding Company.

o        Crafted Clothing Private Limited.

 

 

Joint Ventures:

o        Birla sun Life Asset Management Company Limited (BSAMC)

o        Birla Sun Life Distirbution Company Limited (BSDL)

o        Birla Sun Life Trustee Company Private Limited (BSTPL)

o        Birla-NGK Insulators Private Limited (BNIPL)

o        IDEA Cellur Limited (IDEA)

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

50000

Equity shares

Rs.10/- Each

Rs.0.500 Million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

50000

Equity shares

Rs.10/- Each

Rs.0.500 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Of the above 49994 shares are held by the holding company Laxminarayan Investsments Limited.

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

31.03.2008

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

 

0.500

2] Share Application Money

 

 

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

 

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

 

(106.533)

NETWORTH

 

 

(106.033)

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

 

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

 

 

213.100

TOTAL BORROWING

 

 

213.100

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.000

TOTAL

 

 

107.067

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

 

2.951

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

86.759

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

0.000

 

Sundry Debtors

 

 

1.502

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

 

1.100

 

Other Current Assets

 

 

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

 

45.334

Total Current Assets

 

 

47.936

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

30.579

 

Provisions

 

 

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

30.579

Net Current Assets

 

 

17.357

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

107.067

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

01.05.2007 to 31.03.2008

Sales Turnover

 

 

1.502

Other Income

 

 

0.000

Total Income

 

 

1.502

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

 

(105.933)

Provision for Taxation

 

 

0.600

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

 

(106.533)

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

 

1.432

 

Employees Benefits

 

 

19.558

 

Administrative Expenses

 

 

78.087

 

Interest

 

 

8.016

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

 

0.342

Total Expenditure

 

 

107.435

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

 

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

 

(7092.74)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

 

(7052.80)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

 

(208.17)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

 

1.00

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

 

(2.30)

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

 

1.57

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

TRADE REFERENCE:

 

Local Customers

 

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE:

 

The Company was incorporated on May 1st 2007,. During the year, the first retail property at Bangalore was

Signed. The Company has engaged international consultancy firms for store design and time bound projects execution and program management.

 

Mr. George M Santacroce was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer to lead the management team. The management team comprises of functional experts with rich experience in international retail industry.

Negotions an tie-ups with several international brands were effected during the year.

 

The Company commenced business and achieved a sales turnover of Rs.0.150 Millions, which is expected to substantially increase in the coming year.

 

Prospects:

 

Indian economy has been registering consistent growth rate of above 8% from fiscal FY04 onwards. The GDP estimates and overall growth trajectory has been aggressive. The purchasing power of Indian consumer is increasing day by day. The organized apparel market has had a marked and evolutionary growth (13% YOY, greater than the GDP growth) over the last two years and this evolutionary pattern is only set to be pronounced in future. The increasing purchasing power has its effect on the lifestyle requirements of the Indian consumer. The increasing purchasing power has its effect on the lifestyle requirements of the Indian consumer. There is an increasing demand for branded super premium apparel and accessories. This provides an opportunity to the company to explore this nascent market by offering super premium apparel, accessories and services through international retail experience to its intended consumers.

 

Fixed Assets:

 

Tangible Assets:

 

·         Computer and Computer Equipment

·         Office Equipments

·         Motor Vehicle

 

Form 8:-

 

This form is for

Creation of charge.

Corporate identity number of the company

U18101KA2007PLC042671

Name of the company

MADURA GARMENTS LIFESTYLE RETAIL COMPANY LIMITED

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

No.110 4th Cross, 5th Block, Koramangala Industrial Layout, Koramangala, Bangalore 560095, Karnataka

Type of charge

o        Book Debts

o        Movable Property (not being pledge)

o        Floating Charge

Particular of charge holder

CIN: L65920MH1994PLC080618

Name: HDFC Bank Limited.

Address: Salco Centre, Richmond Road, Bangalore 560025, Karnataka.

E-Mail: shyam.nair@hdfcbank.com

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Letter of Hypothecation of stock and book debts

Date of instrument Creating the charge

02.07.2008

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.320.000 Millions

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

Rate of Interest: As may be agreed between the Board of Directors and the bank from time to time.

 

Terms of Payments:

o        Cash Credit-on demand

 

o        Working Capital Demand Loan-Unless demanded earlier principal amount to be repaid as bullet payment on the maturity date.

 

Margin:

o        For Cash credit and Working Capital Demand Loan-25%

o        Bank Guarantees- Cash Margin 100% (tenor of Bank guarantees greater than 3 years)

o        Letters of Credit- NIL

o        Or as stipulated by the bank from time to time.

 

Extent and Operation of the Charge:

Hypothecation by way of first exclusive charge on the entire stock and book debts of the company both present and future.

Short particulars of the property charged

Hypothecation by way of first exclusive charge on the entire stock and book debts of the company both present and future.

 

Websites Details Attached:

 

News:

 

BANGALORE: Kumar Mangalam Birla is putting his best foot forward almost 10 years after storming the fashion space with the acquisition of subject. In his most ambitious retail foray move, he is scripting India’s high-street luxury retail play similar to Barneys or Harvey Nichols.

 
Madura Garments Lifestyle Retail Company, a 100% subsidiary of AV Birla Nuvo, is working on setting up 12-14 stores to meet the fashion needs of the urban Indian man. The new store chain — The Collective — will open doors in Bangalore, Mumbai and New Delhi initially.


The retail initiative will bring in some of the world’s edge of the fashion, super-premium brands like 7 For All Mankind and True Religion to India for the first time. Then there is the enduring high-end names like Kenneth Cole, Ted Baker and Valentino entering the market through a distribution deal.

 

 

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.49.46

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.17

Euro

1

Rs.62.96

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

3

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

--

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

--

--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

 

32

 

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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