MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

L- COMPS AND IMPEX PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

L-CON COMPONENTS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

182/63, Industrial Area, Phase –I, Chandigarh – 160002

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31.10.1979

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01-4067

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U31200CH1979PTC004067

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

PTLL10326B

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Electrical Goods like Relays and Thermostats. etc.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 250000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

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.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/ Head Office / Factory:

# 182/63, Industrial Area, Phase I, Chandigarh – 160 002, Haryana, India

Tel. No.:

91-172-2650026/2640573

Fax No.:

91-172-2653861

E-Mail :

puneet@glide.net.in

prabhabio@gmail.com

Area:

2500 sq. yds.

Location:

Owned

 

 

Mumbai Office:

14, Paper Box House, Industrial Estate, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri East,
Mumbai, Maharashtra, (INDIA)

Tel. No.:

91-22-24914073, 9323047346

 

 

Delhi Office:

809-A, 8th Floor, International Trade Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi. – 110019 (INDIA)

Tel. No.:

91-11-26811108,26364632,26420044,26287003,26287004

 

 

Bangalore Office:

 

Office In charge: Mr. Vinod Poddar, No. 5, Chamundi Krupa, 2nd. Floor, 4th Main, 9th Cross, Malawian, Bangalore-560003, Karnataka, (INDIA)

Tel. No.:

91-9341757002, 9341223078

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Puneet Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

610, Sector 18 B, Chandigarh – 160 018, Haryana, India

E-Mail:

puneet@Icomps.com

Date of Birth/Age :

31.08.1971

Date of Appointment :

05.04.1993

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hari Bhushan Gupta

Designation :

Executive Director

Address :

363, Sector 8, Panchkula – 135 008, Haryana, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.03.1941

Date of Appointment :

15.03.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sat Prakash Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

610, Sector 610, Sector 18B, Chandigarh – 160 018, Haryana, India

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pankaj Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

610, Sector 18 B, Chandigarh – 160 018, Haryana, India

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Preeti Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

610, Sector 18 B, Chandigarh – 160 018, Haryana, India

 

 

Name :

Mr. Salil Gupta

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sameer Gupta

Designation :

Director

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Mr. Sat Prakash Gupta

 

25

Mr. Puneet Gupta

 

3260

Mr. Sameer Gupta

 

1690

Mr. Rattan Prasha

 

25

Total

 

5000

 

AS ON 27.09.2007

 

Category

 

Percentage of Holding

Directors or relatives of directors

 

100.00

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Electrical Goods like Relays and Thermostats. etc.

 

 

Products :

v      Food and Beverages

v      Confectionery

v      Food Processing Equipment

v      Branded FMCG Products

v      Handicrafts

v      Incense Sticks

v      Bathroom Fittings

 

 

Brands:

v      "Ceres" Fruit Juices from South Africa

v      “Hero” Jams from Switzerland.    

v      “Pascual” Yogurts from Spain.    

v      “Conagra” Foods from USA.       

v      “Keebler” Cookies from USA.     

v      “Swisher” Cigars from USA        

v      “Zara” Pastas    

v      Cheese from “Lactalis” France, “Frico” Holland, “Somerdale” UK,

v      Brazalle” Italy   

v      “Remia”

v      “Lee Kum Kee Sauces” 

v      “Philipe Berio Olive Oil”  

v      Acorsca

v      " Olives"           

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

v      Bathroom Fittings

v      Aggarbattis (Incense Sticks)

v      Indian Handicrafts

 

 

Imports :

 

Products:

v      Diapers

v      Baby prams

v      Strollers

v      Car seats

Countries :

Germany, U.K., Taiwan

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash or Credit (45 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C, Cash or Credit (60 days)

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

v      Wholesalers

v      Retailers

v      End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

132 (Office: 25; Factory: 100; Others: 7)

 

 

Bankers :

Ř       State Bank of India, Industrial Area, Phase – I, Chandigarh – 160002, India

Ř       Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank, Chandigarh

Ř       HDFC Bank

Ř       ICICI Bank

 

 

Facilities :

From State Bank of India

 

The working capital limits Rs. 30.000 Millions [CC hypothecation Rs. 17.000 Millions and FLC Limit Rs. 13.000 Millions]

 

Loans Funds

 

Secured loans

Rs in Millions

Cash  / Credit Limits *

5.728

Loan from HDFC Bank Limited

0.728

Loan from ICICI Bank Limited

0.493

Total

6.949

 

* Secured by hypothecation of Stock, Book debt and personal Guarantee of Directors

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

Garg Sanjeev and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Quiet Office No. 15, Sector 35-A, Chandigarh – 160 035, India

Tel No.:

91-172-2607931

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 1.000 million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5000

Equity Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 0.500 million

 


 

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

0.500

0.500

0.500

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

50.157

49.531

16.638

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

50.657

50.031

 17.138

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

6.948

6.893

7.402

2] Unsecured Loans

0.961

3.283

5.056

TOTAL BORROWING

7.909

10.176

 12.458

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

58.566

60.207

29.597

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

33.763

33.350

1.236

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

1.479

3.024

2.170

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

12.872

8.982

9.089

 

Sundry Debtors

22.283

24.152

18.429

 

Cash & Bank Balances

1.866

3.158

1.438

 

Loans & Advances

4.508

3.559

3.544

Total Current Assets

41.529

39.851

32.500

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

17.904

15.960

6.263

 

Provisions

0.301

0.057

0.047

Total Current Liabilities

18.205

16.017

6.310

Net Current Assets

23.324

23.833

26.191

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

58.566

60.207

29.597

 

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

76.959

60.285

49.528

Other Income

0.974

0.659

0.278

Total Income

77.933

60.944

49.806

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

0.923

0.479

0.379

Provision for Taxation

0.281

0.015

0.068

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

0.642

0.464

0.311

 

 

 

 

Value of imports

57.883

38.934

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing and Other Expenses

76.126

59.573

48.129

 

Financial Charges

0.853

0.861

1.277

 

Depreciation

0.030

0.031

0.021

Total Expenditure

77.009

60.465

49.427

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

0.82

0.77

0.62

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

1.18

0.79

0.76

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

1.23

0.65

1.12

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.02

0.01

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.52

0.52

1.10

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.28

2.49

5.15

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

PERFORMANCE

 

The working of the Company has resulted into a net profit of Rs. 0.923 Million after providing the depreciation of Rs. 0.030 Million. The share of Profit / [Loss] form partnership firm amounted to Rs. 0.019 Million. The Net profit after tax of Rs. 0.642 Million has been added to brought forward profits and total profit has been transferred to Balance Sheet. 

 

 

It is in trade terms with:-

 

Ř       Havells India Limited

Ř       EPI Switchgear, Chandigarh

Ř       International Gas Gadgets Private Limited

Ř       International Gasgards Private Limited

Ř       Prabha Electricals Limited

 

Fixed Assets

 

Ř       Agriculture Land

Ř       Machinery

Ř       Furniture & Fixtures

Ř       Electric Installations

Ř       Office Equipments

Ř        Scooter

Ř       Car

Ř       Cycle

 

FORM 8

 

Name of the company

L- COMPS AND IMPEX PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. Puneet Gupta, Director

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Agreement of Hypothecation of Goods and Assets dated 10.12.2001

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

Rs. 9.000 millions comprising of CC Hypothecation Rs. 2.250 millions CC BD Rs. 2.250 millions Foreign Letter of Credit Rs. 4.500 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 all present and future goods, Book Debts, all other movable assets including documents of title to goods and outstanding moneys receivables.

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

Margin 25% on Finished Goods, 15% on FLC and 40% on Book Debts, Extent and of operation of Charge 100% Rate of Interest and 2.25% above SBAR and 13.75% per annum at quarterly rest.

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

State Bank of India

Industrial Estate, Phase -1, Chandigarh, Haryana, India

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Agreement of Hypothecation of goods and assets Agreement of loan for overall limit and agreement of pledge of goods and assets all dated 09.09.2004

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.

The working capital limit which was earlier enhanced on temporarily basis has now been regularized by increasing the limit from Rs. 9.000 millions to Rs. 12.000 millions comprising of CC Hypothecation Rs. 3.500 millions, CC Book Debts Rs. 2.500 millions and Letter of Credit Rs. 6.000 millions

 

 

This form is for

Modification of Charge

Charge identification number of the charge to be modified

90182912

Corporate identity number (CIN) Foreign company registration number

U31200CH1979PTC004067

Name of the Company

L- COMPS AND IMPEX PRIVATE LIMITED

Address

182/63, Industrial Area, Phase –I, U T, Chandigarh, India

Type of Charge

A charge on:

v      Book Debts

v      Movable property (not being pledge)

 

Particulars of the charge holder 

State Bank of India

Industrial Estate -1, Chandigarh – 160 002, India

E-Mail: sbi.01508@sbi.co.in

Nature or description of the instrument(s) creating or modifying the charge

Agreement of loan cum hypothecation

Agreement of Arrangement

Date of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

12.04.2008

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 30.000 millions

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

(a) Rate of Interest

1.50% above SBAR i.e. 13.75% with monthly rests.

 

(b)Terms of repayment

Re-payable on demand

 

(c) Margin

Cash Credit 25 %

Receivables 40 %

FLC 10 %

 

(d) Extent and operation of the charge

100%

Short particulars of the property charged (including location of the property)

Hypothecation of entire current assets including stocks, spare parts, book debts and other current assets both present and future.

 

Equitable Mortgage of Residential Plot No. 183, Sector 6, Panchkkula of Sh. Puneet Gupta Director Coms and Impex Private Limited

Particular of the present modification 

Working Capital Limit enhanced to Rs. 22.500 millions consisting of

Fund Based:

CC Hypothecation: Rs. 12.500 millions

CC Book Debts: Rs. (7.500) millions

Non Fund Based

FLC: Rs. 10.000 millions

 

 

WEBSITE DETAILS ATTACHED:

 

PROFILE

 

Subject is part of Prabha group of companies a corporate with USD 10 million turnover. They are in business of Hotels, Automobiles, Distribution, and Import.

The L'comps venture is a joint effort of a group of highly qualified, experienced, young and dynamic professionals from the Engineering and Marketing stream, who have worked for leading Indian and multinational companies. They have been present in the Indian market for the last 35 years. A young group, waiting in the wings to take off, L'COMPS represents a highly professional and pragmatic approach to conducting trade with foreign companies and customers. Each area they deal in is individually strong because of its depth and the capabilities of their partners. Yet the group's overall strength comes from the collaboration among these individuals, uniting their energies and capabilities to solve complex problems.

.:  L-Comps has been in the market since 1971.

.:  Has a strong financial background.

.:  Group turnover USD 10 million.

.:  National presence with 5 offices.

.:  Retail reach of over 5000 A,B+ class outlets.

.:  Proven track record.

.:  They have an experience of over 10 years in importing.

.:  They have an excellent relation with all major retailers.

.:  Promoted by engineers and MBA with a over 20 years experience.

L-COMPS PURPOSE

Trade and marketing fascilationj for small and medium enterprise (SMEs) – foreing firms, who want to enter in the Indian market. They have experience and expertise in the following specialty products;

  • Food and Beverages
  • Confectionery
  • Food Processing Equipment
  • Branded FMCG Products

At L'COMPS they are relentless crusaders and never hesitate to tell a client when they think certain actions or intentions are ill-advised. Equally important are the added values they work hard to offer - responsiveness, empathy, creativity and good judgement. These are the kind of attributes that have enabled us to maintain long-lasting and mutually profitable relationships with their clients.

 

SALES & PROMOTIONS

L-Comps are an actively participating member of CII (Chamber of Indian Industry). Exhibitions on national and International level.

L-Comps also participate in the regional and district level exhibitions conducted time to time by private exhibitors.

L-Comps have also tied up with local marketing agencies to put up stalls in the retailers for sampling and for directly promoting the products to the consumer from time to time and during festival seasons.

During off season, promotions to establish the brand image into the perception of the valued customers.

Their team is trained and experienced to get the right brand positioning and visibility.

Their relationships and regular promotions in key outlets help increase sales and shelf space.

Direct mailer’s and POS material used effectively to target the consumer.

Their complete range of services encompasses the following:

1. Trade and marketing facilitation - In India, for small and medium enterprises and foreign companies who want to enter the Indian market.

2. Trade Information - Updated and personalized list of companies, competitors, product and prices, trade statistics, trade policies and custom tariffs

3. Liaison - With the central government ministries / departments / corporations / enterprises / Sate Governments and agencies and with the Indian Financial institutions.

4. Marketing Services: Market planning / Strategy formulation and Direct marketing

5. Market entry Strategies and Brand development: marketing research and survey, environmental analysis, feasibility studies, demand and supply analysis, DMU identification

6. Market segmentation, targeting and positioning strategies

7. Organization of one to one business meetings

8. Identification and evaluation of potential joint venture projects and business partners

9. Promotion and Publicity - In media, participation in general and sectoral trade fairs and organization of workshops and seminars

10. Marketing Support - Organizing and implementing marketing programs, evaluating and controlling market performance

11. Logistics - Logistics and trade documentation, facilitating transfer of payments, import clearance at ports, managing inland logistics and documentary formalities for import license, etc.

12. General market research - Growth trends for similar products, cultural acceptance of such products, market size, and stage of development, taxes and duties.

13. Microlevel research - Specific factors affecting the product, existing and potential competition, ease of entry, sales projection, cost of entry, probable product acceptance, profit potential.

 

 


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. 49.84

UK Pound

1

Rs. 76.81

Euro

1

Rs. 64.38

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--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

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

63

 

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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