MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

04.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ESSENCE EXPORTS

 

 

Registered Office :

36-A, A J C Bose Road, Kolkata – 700 017, West Bengal

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008 (Estimated)

 

 

Year of Establishment  :

1997

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CMBE03737G

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership Concern with an Unlimited Liability of the Partners. 

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Leather Products.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 10000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well – established concern having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

Nothing adverse reported

 

The concern can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Nesarul Haque

Designation :

Partner

Contact No.:

91-9433952878

Date :

01.10.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

36-A, A J C Bose Road, Kolkata – 700 017, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-22292792

Mobile No.:

91-9433952878 (Mr. Nesarul Haque)

Fax No.:

91-33-22800660

E-Mail :

essenceexports@hotmail.com

tirupursaravanan@gmail.com

Area :

1200 Sq.fts

Location :

Rented

 

 

Factory :

61/1-2, 41 Topsia Road, Kolkata – 700 009, West Bengal, India

Area :

3000 Sq.fts

Location :

Owned

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mr. Nesarul Haque

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

42 Years

Qualification :

Graduate

 

 

Name :

Mr. Khushir Alam

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

44 Years

Qualification :

Graduate

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ayazul Haque

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

36 Years

Qualification :

Under Graduate

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Leather Products.

 

 

Products :

·         Hand Bags

·         Purses

·         Ladies Wallets

·         Gents Wallets

·         Mobile Covers

·         Key Chains

·         Business Card Holders.

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Leather products

Countries :

Germany, USA, Canada , Spain

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Leather and Chemicals

Countries :

Italy

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Credit (30 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash, Credit (30 days)

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers, Retailers

 

 

No. of Employees :

17 (6 in Office and 11 in Factory)

 

 

Bankers :

Vijaya Bank, Park Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

 

 

Facilities :

The concern do not enjoy facility from its bankers

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Jaldhar Swain and Company

Chartered Accountants 

 

 

Membership :

Council for Leather Exports

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

NIL

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs. 2.000 millions (Estimated)

Borrowed :

---

Total :

Rs. 2.000 millions (Estimated)

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2008

(Estimated)

 

 

 

 

Sales Turnover

 

 

20.000

 

Expected Sales (2008-09): Rs.30.000 millions

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

TRADE References:-

 

·         Lucky and Company, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

·         Iqbal Ahemed and Company, Kolkata West Bengal, India

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:-

 

The concern is the quality and designing pattern of their products which has made them a leading manufacturer and exporter. Their hi-fashion and trendy leather products include Hand Bags, Purses, Ladies Wallets, Gents Wallets, Mobile Covers, Key Chains, Business Card Holders, etc.

 

Manufactured using superior quality leather, their products have been embraced by many of their clients from India and abroad. 100% of their products are exported to many overseas regions like Germany, U.S.A., Canada and Spain, and other parts of the world. These leather accessories like ladies wallets, etc. are beautifully designed and embroidered to add to the glamor of their possessors. The company can produce as per the requirements of the clients.


They accomplish the task of leather processing, stitching and designing with the help of latest machines which are automatically operated at their sturdy manufacturing plant. Extra care of border line is taken by applying apt interlocking stitches on to them. They process hundred percent original and genuine leather to make premium quality products that are made available to their valued clients at the most affordable price range. The company makes sure that no undue time is wasted while giving the delivery of consignments to the end users. They are an associated member of Council for Leather Exports (CLE).

 

Products

Subject manufactures and exports a range of fabulous leather items for both men and women with every accessory suitable for various occasions and purpose. Their range of fancy, trendy, stylish and well finished leather goods comprises of:

 

·         Hand Bags

·         Purses

·         Ladies Wallets

·         Gents Wallets

·         Mobile Covers

·         Key Chains

·         Business Card Holders.

 

Quality Assurance

They take every necessary step to maintain international quality in their products. Right from the stage of procuring raw leather to the stage of delivering the finished output, they remain alert and watchful so that no discrepancies creeps in at any stage of production.

 

Their quality personnel conduct various tests to ascertain the life and strength of every product. An awesome and soft thread work makes every product worth carrying and worth using. Subject is famous for manufacturing premium quality leather items.

 

Leading Edge

They have carved a niche for their selves in the industry by installing the latest machines and equipments at their concern

 

The workforce of the company includes eminent designers, tailors, designers, quality personnel, research personnel, amongst others

 

They always encourage their R and D department to evolve new techniques of production on a consistent level by which their image of quality production will always remain at the topmost position in the market

 

There is sufficient space in their gigantic warehouse to store consignments in bulk at a time

 

The managing committee of the company convenes weekly meeting to discuss issues related with production level in the market which keeps them well informed of the recent happenings in the leather industry.

 


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.46.88

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.97

Euro

1

Rs.64.99

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

----

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--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

 

45

 

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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