MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

01.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THE MOBILE STORE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Essar House,P O Box No.7945,11 K K Marg,Mahalaxmi,Mumbai- 400 034, Maharashtra.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.03.2006

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

160647

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U51900MH2006PLC160647

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUME06487F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AACFE1386K

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely held Public Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Chain of Mobile Stores.

 

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 2000000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a part of Essar Group a medium speed industrial house controlled and managed by Ruia family.

 

Their trade relations are fair.Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

Subject has incurred heavy losses mainly due to initial financial expenditure.

 

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

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Essar House,P O Box No.7945,11 K K Marg,Mahalaxmi,Mumbai- 400 034, Maharashtra,India.

Contact Centre:

60006363

Toll Free:

1800-425-6363

E-Mail :

mobicares@themobilestore.in

 

 

Retail offices-North

 

304, Tower A,Signature Towers,

South City,

Gurgaon,
Haryana - 122002

 

 

Retail offices-East

 

Kolkata
Ideal Plaza Buliding

4th Floor,

South Block,

11/1, Sarat Bose Road,

Minto Park,

Kolkata - 700017

 

 

Retail offices-West

 

Mumbai
Essar House,

11, K. K. Marg,

Mahalaxmi,
Mumbai - 400034

 

 

Retail offices-South

 

Chennai
Chennai house,

5th Floor,

6, Esplande,

Chennai - 6000 018


Hyderabad
5th Floor,

Varun Towers II,

Begam Peth,

Hyderabad – 14


Bangalore
471,6th Block,

2nd Floor,

Quantum International Building,

80 Feet Peripheral Road,

Koramangala,
Bangalore – 560095

 
Cochin
41/256, C -19,

2nd Floor,Mather Square,

Opp. North Railway Station,

Cochin - 682018

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr.Shankar Dey

Designation :

Director

Address :

3A, Elegant Apartment, Sobani Road, Colaba, Mumbai-400005, Maharashtra, India.

Pan No:

ADAPD5703C

Email:

sdey@essar.com

 

 

Name :

Mr.Kailash Daultani

Designation :

Director

Address :

302, Vandana, 253, Shree Punjab Society, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400093, Maharashtra, India.

Date of Birth :

10.05.1980

Pan No:

AFUPD3089D

Date of Appointment :

27.07.2006

CIN NO.

U72200MH2003PTC140799

Name of Company

Aegis Crm Solutions Private Limited

CIN NO.

U34102MH2006PLC163842

Name of Company

Asia Motorworks Holdings Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr.Rajiv Agarwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

Panhar,Plot No.5,Abdul Gafar Khan Road,Worli Sea Face,Worli,Mumbai-400030,Maharashtra,India.

Date of Birth :

10.08.1963

DIN No.

00903635

Email:

AgarwalR@themobilestore.in

Date of Appointment :

22.03.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr.Kailash Daultani

Designation :

Director

Address :

302, Vandana, 253, Shere Punjab Society, Andheri (west), Mumbai-400093, Maharashtra, India.

Date of Birth :

10.05.1980

Din No.

00261665

Email:

KDaultani@essar.com

Date of Appointment :

27.07.2006

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Ms.Neelam Vyas

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

79/12, Ratan Jyothi Building,Near Laxmi Narayan Temple,J.B.Nagar,Andheri (east), Mumbai-400059, Maharashtra,India.

Date of Birth:

24.10.1983

Tel No:

91-22-28365754

PAN NO:

AETPV3741C

Date of Appointment :

01.12.2007

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

Essar Investments Limited

 

49940

Mr.S.Shankaranarayanan

 

10

Mr.Madan Mundhra

 

10

Mr.Girish K Sathe

 

10

Mr.B.Sivakumar

 

10

Mr.V Ganeshan

 

10

Mr.Vipul Shah

 

10

Total

 

50000

 

AS ON 31.03.2007

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Bodies corporate

 

99.99

Other top fifty shareholders

 

0.01

Total

 

100.00

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Chain of Mobile Stores.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

Punjab National Bank

Foreshore Road Branch,1st Floor,Raheja Chambers,Nariman Point,Mumbai-400021, Maharashtra,India.

sborase@gmail.com

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Nisar and Kumar

Chartered Accountants

Address :

10,Khetan Bhavan,4th Floor,J.Tata Road,Churchgate,Mumbai-400020,

Maharashtra,India.

 

 

Group Companies:

v      Essar Steel Limited

v      Essar Oil Limited

v      Essar Investment Limited

v      Essar Shipping Limited

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2007

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs.10.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs.10.000 Millions

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

31.03.2007

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

 

10.000

2] Share Application Money

 

 

739.500

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

 

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

 

(192.127)

NETWORTH

 

 

557.373

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

 

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

 

 

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

 

 

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

557.373

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

 

291.114

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

126.928

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

12.618

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

97.366

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

179.890

 

Sundry Debtors

 

 

0.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

 

37.335

 

Other Current Assets

 

 

0.117

 

Loans & Advances

 

 

14.132

Total Current Assets

 

 

231.474

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

300.686

 

Provisions

 

 

1.541

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

302.227

Net Current Assets

 

 

(70.753)

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

 

0.000

Long Term Deposits

 

 

100.100

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

557.373

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2007

Sales Turnover

 

 

104.591

Other Income

 

 

1.604

Total Income

 

 

106.195

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

 

(287.123)

Provision for Taxation

 

 

94.995

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

 

(382.118)

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Purchases made for re-sale

 

 

276.322

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

 

 

(179.889)

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

 

 

98.733

 

Payment to Auditors

 

 

0.280

 

Insurance Expenses

 

 

0.434

 

Power & Fuel

 

 

0.986

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

 

10.924

 

Other Expenditure

 

 

185.529

Total Expenditure

 

 

393.319

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

 

31.03.2007

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

 

(359.82)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

 

(274.51)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

 

(0.37)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

 

0.54

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

 

0.76

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

FORM 8

This form is for

Creation of charge

Corporate identity number of the company

U51900MH2006PLC160647

Name of the company

THE MOBILE STORE LIMITED

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

Essar House,P O Box No.7945,11 K K Marg,

Mahalaxmi,Mumbai- 400 034, Maharashtra,

India.

Type of charge

 Movable Property (not being pledge)

Particular of charge holder

Punjab National Bank

Foreshore Road Branch,1st Floor,Raheja Chambers,Nariman Point,Mumbai-400021,

Maharashtra,India.

sborase@gmail.com

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Hypothecation of assets to secure term loan dated: 31.03.2008

Term loan agreement dated: 31.03.2008

Agreement of guarantee dated: 31.03.2008

Date of instrument Creating the charge

31.03.2008

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.300.000 Millions

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

Rate of Interest

BPLR-0.75% plus term premium presently the aggregate ROI works out to 12.25% per annum

 

Terms of Repayment

By 12 equal quarterly installments of Rs.25.000 Millions each, the first installment to be paid at the end of the 11 quarter from 01.04.2008 that is from 01.10.2010

 

Margin

Margin-50%

 

Extent and operation of the charge

Term loan of Rs.300.000 Millions is secured by hypothecation of movable assets for setting up of 2500 telecom retail stores and is also secured by corporate guarantee by Essar Investments Limited.

Short particulars of the property charged

All goods and movables lying or stored in the borrowers premise at any time and from time to time situated at any place in India or any other place/s which goods and movables shall without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing include all the equipments,tools,machines,computers,telecom sets and all other equipments and instruments of whatever nature whether relating to the project or not,furnitures,fixtures and all other accessories and movables whatsoever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AS PER WEB SITE DETAILS:

SUMMARY

Mr. Rajiv Agarwal, CEO and Director, The Subject Company, heads India's first countrywide chain of telecom retail outlets. "The MobileStore" is an Essar Group venture, set to introduce a pan-Indian network of retail telecom outlets. The MobileStore offers a world class shopping environment, with state of the art technology.

 

The MobileStore format is a one stop mobile solution shop that provides, multi brand handsets, accessories, connections, repairs, VAS etc all under one roof.

 

The MobileStore currently has more than 1050 outlets and the vision is to have a network of 2500 stores by 2010 across 650 cities, thus covering virtually every major town in every state across India.

 

The MobileStore outlets are in three formats: Large - 1000-1500 square feet, Medium- 800-1000 square feet and Corner-150-200 square feet, with smaller formats located primarily in large malls.

 

Key thrust areas for the retail format are: Comprehensive Product Range, Knowledgeable Store Staff and Interactive Environment, Competitive Prices and Handset Repairs.

 

The MobileStore caters to the Indian consumer's choice of the widest and most comprehensive range of mobile phones with special offers from all the key brands available across the globe. The MobileStore offers complete telecom solutions right from handset purchase to the choice of service operator and miscellaneous services like monthly bill collections etc., the stores also offer connections (pre paid and post paid), accessories and VAS including the latest ring tones, wallpapers and gaming and prompt after sales service, available not only in the city of purchase but in all The MobileStore outlets across the country.

 

The MobileStore has undertaken an extensive training program to equip all its employees with in-depth knowledge of the products and brands available at the store, thereby allowing them to provide the right kind of guidance to the customer.

 

The MobileStore has categorized its mobile device offerings into consumer segments keeping in mind the profiles and needs of different consumers. The unique segments available in The MobileStore The MobileStore are: Business - PDA and Smartphones, Emails, data transfer etc., Lifestyle - Fashion phones, Look and elegance, Fun - Multimedia and music, camera, games, wacky ring tones and wallpapers, Value for Money - Special offers, discounts and budget phones.

 

All major handset brands like Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG, Samsung, Motorola, Fly, Sagem, HP, iMate, Dopod, HTC and Blackberry are available at the store. The MobileStore has also tied up with all leading operators including Airtel, Vodafone, BPL, Idea, MTNL/BSNL and Reliance, Tata Indicom.

 

All major handset brands like Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG, Samsung, Motorola, Fly, Sagem, HP, iMate, Dopod, HTC and Blackberry are available at the store. The MobileStore has also tied up with all leading operators including Airtel, Vodafone, BPL, Idea, MTNL/BSNL and Reliance, Tata Indicom.

 

Mr Rajiv Agarwal, CEO - The MobileStore, inducted to the Governing Board of Retailers Association of India (rai)

 

Mr Rajiv Agarwal, CEO - The MobileStore, was inducted to the Governing Board of Retailers Association of India, during its recently held Board Meeting.

 

The Retailers Association of India (rai) is the unified voice of Indian retailers working with all the stakeholders towards creating the right environment for the growth of the modern retail industry in India. rai is the body that encourages, develops, facilitates and supports retailers to become modern and adopt best practices that will delight customers.

 

rai's Governing Board comprises the following people who have led the retail revolution in their country - Mr Kishore Biyani of Pantaloons, Mr B S Nagesh of Shoppers' Stop, Mr Noel Tata of Trent Ltd, Mr Vinay Nadkarni of Globus, Mr. T. Shantakumar of Kirtilal Kalidas Jewellers Private  Limited , Mr Sumantra Banerjee of RPG Retail, Mr B A Kodandarama Setty of Viveks and Mr Gibson G Vedamani, CEO, rai.

 

Mr Ajit Joshi, CEO and Managing Director, Infiniti Retail Limited, Mr Vikram Bakshi, Managing Director, McDonalds India Limited (North and East), Mr T Shantakumar, Managing Director, Kirtilal Kalidas Jewellers Private Limited and Mr R C Agarwal, Managing Director, Vishal Retail Limited, were the other members who were also newly inducted to the Governing Board of Retailers Association of India.

 

 

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.46.94

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.57

Euro

1

Rs.67.79

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

4

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

-

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

-

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

36

 

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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