MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

16.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FAZE THREE LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

FAZE THREE EXPORTS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Survey No. 380/1, Khanvel Silvassa Road, Village Dapada, Dadra and Nagar Haveli – 396 191

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.01.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

54-000197

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L99999DN1985PLC000197

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMM20088F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACF2212N

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company. The company shares are listed on stock exchange.  

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Cotton Handloom Products, Made-ups, Cushion Covers 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 3400000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company and has improved its performance in 2005-06. Trade relations are fair. General financial position is satisfactory. 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 :

Survey No. 380/1, Khanvel Silvassa Road, Village Dapada, Dadra and Nagar Haveli – 396 191, India

E-Mail :

secretarial@fazethree.com

Website :

http://www.fazethree.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

1-2 Shiv Smriti Chambers, 49-A Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai-400018, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-24984176/24944854 / 6660 4600

Mobile No.:

91-22-2493681/23634677

E-Mail :

info@fazethree.com

investors@fazethree.com

Website :

http://www.fazethree.com

 

 

Factory :

Hand Loom and Made –ups Plant

  • Jatal Road, Anand Nagar, Panipat-132103, Haryana

 

Weaving and Made – up Plants

  • Survey No. 380/1, Village Adapada, Unitary of Dadara and Nagar Havelli

 

Bathmat Plant

  • Survey No. 356/1-2, Village Dadra, Unitary of Dadara and Nagar Havelli

 

Dye house

  • Plot No. 71, GIDC, Vapi Industrial Area, Pardi, District Valsad, Gujarat, India

 

 DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay Anand

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Rashmi Anand

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjay Anand

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vasudeva Rao

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. G G Prabhu

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Martin Golla

Designation :

AVP-Legal & Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kishore M. Mahimkar

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

02.08.1941

Qualification :

Solicitor

Expertise in Specific functional areas :

Wide experience in Corporate Law matters

Date of Appointment :

29.05.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajiv Rai Sachdev

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

18.07.1955

Qualification :

BA

Expertise in Specific functional areas :

Wide Experience in Entertainment and Advertising Industry

Date of Appointment :

08.03.2004

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders (as on 31.03.2007)

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Promoters Holding

 

 

Promoter

 

 

Indian Promoters

26549198

43.56%

Others

 

 

Private Corporate Bodies

17557466

28.81%

Indian Public Limited Liability Company. The company shares are listed on the Stock Exchange.

16747694

27.48%

NRIs/ OCBs

51009

0.08%

Clearing Member

38620

0.06%

Total

60943987

100.00%

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Cotton Handloom Products, Made-ups, Cushion Covers etc.

 

 

Products :

Item Code

Products

5514/5209

Woven Fabrics

5703

Carpets and Floor Coverings

 

 

Exports to:

Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Germany, the US, etc.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

200

 

 

Bankers :

Ø       Canara Bank

Ø       ICICI Bank

Ø       Corporation Bank

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOAN

31.03.2007

Rs in millions

From Bank

 

Term Loan:

(Secured by EMT of Land and Bldg and hypothecation of Plant and Machineries and other movable fixed assets in respect of the expansion /new Project, as prime security, collateral security by way of extension of first collateral charge on the existing fixed assets to the term loan, personal guarantee of the Managing Director and a

corporate guarantee)

260.071

Packing Credit

128.703

Other Cash Credit

2.524

Advance against Export bills

(Secured by hypothecation of Stocks, Book Debts and Personal guarantee of the Managing Director and Corporate guarantee and also secured by a charge on Fixed assets of the company at Pahipat/ Retail outlet at Mumbai)

48.339

Bill Discounting for Purchase of Assets

(Secured against Hypothecation of D.GSet)

0.132

Other Loans

(Secured against Hypothecation of Vehicles)

6.110

Total

445.879

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

31.03.2007

(Rs. in millions)

8,000 1.5% Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds

of USD 1,0007- each, totalling to USD 8 Million.

348.720

 

 

Short-term Loans and Advances

 

From Company/Firms/Others

85.461

From Directors

0.000

Total

85.461

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Thakur Vaidyanath Aiyar and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

·         V R Wood Art Limited

·         Aunde Faze Three Autofab Limited

·         Instyle Investment Private Limited

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

85000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 2/- each

Rs. 170.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

60943987

Equity Shares

Rs. 2/- each

Rs. 121.887 millions

 

Notes:

The Authorised Share Capital of the company was changed during the year from 65000000 Equity Shares of Rs. 2/- each and 3000000 Preference Shares of Rs. 10/- each to 85000000 Equity Shares of Rs. 2/- each.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

121.887

121.888

44.481

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

538.136

536.337

535.828

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

660.023

658.225

580.309

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

445.881

488.581

405.443

2] Unsecured Loans

434.181

62.682

17.672

TOTAL BORROWING

880.062

551.263

423.115

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

85.605

58.986

41.577

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1625.690

1268.474

1045.001

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

803.700

710.519

346.784

Capital work-in-progress

21.765

23.464

260.851

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

57.199

57.252

57.357

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

Inventories

 
 
159.738

 

Sundry Debtors

 
566.567
147.748

 

Cash & Bank Balances

901.212
 
11.318

 

Other Current Assets

 
 
11.949

 

Loans & Advances

 
 
147.083

Total Current Assets

901.212
566.567
477.836

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

166.812
103.479
107.637

 

Provisions

 
 
9.410

Total Current Liabilities

168.812
103.479
117.047

Net Current Assets

734.400
463.088
360.789

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

8.626

14.151

19.220

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1625.690

1268.474

1045.001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

 

Sales Turnover

1168.298

731.256

600.200

Other Income

80.411

51.087

46.000

Stock Adjustments

65.279

41.130

21.100

Total Income

1313.988

823.473

667.300

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

78.778

53.025

41.700

Provision for Taxation

37.061

23.121

3.400

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

41.717

29.904

38.300

 

 

 

 

Export Value

927.059

592.668

NA

 

 

 

 

Import Value

159.053

54.393

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

712.625

438.176

347.100

 

Excise Duty

NA

NA

13.100

 

Power and Fuel Cost

NA

NA

23.500

 

Other Manufacturing Expenses

NA

NA

59.100

 

Employee Cost

98.899

70.977

49.300

 

Selling and Administration Expenses

149.340

110.067

75.800

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

NA

NA

17.700

 

Interest and Financial Charges

56.702

27.744

22.000

 

Depreciation

39.209

29.747

18.000

 

Operating expenses

178.435

93.737

NA

Total Expenditure

1235.210

770.448

625.600

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

30.06.2008

1st Quarter

Sales Turnover

 

 

358.500

Other Income

 

 

0.400

Total Income

 

 

358.900

Total Expenditure

 

 

298.500

Operating Profit

 

 

60.400

Interest

 

 

25.000

Gross Profit

 

 

35.400

Depreciation

 

 

12.000

Tax

 

 

1.400

Reported PAT

 

 

22.000

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

Year

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt-Equity Ratio

1.12

0.81

0.56

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.72

0.47

0.31

Current Ratio

1.59

1.44

1.70

TURNOVER RATIOS

Fixed Assets

1.33

1.18

1.49

Inventory

3.83

3.36

3.89

Debtors

9.33

5.82

5.20

Interest Cover Ratio

2.01

2.10

2.90

Operating Profit Margin(%)

16.72

17.93

13.61

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

13.36

13.87

10.61

Cash Profit Margin(%)

6.92

8.15

9.38

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

3.57

4.09

6.38

Return On Capital Employed(%)

11.62

9.48

7.70

Return On Net Worth(%)

6.52

5.00

7.05

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

Faze Three Exports (FTEL) was incorporated as a private limited company in January 1985, and became a deemed public limited company in Jan.'94. It was converted into a full-fledged public limited company in May '94. Ajay Anand, who promoted the company in 1984, is the chairman and managing director of FTEL.  

 
In Feb.'95, subject came out with a Rs 126.6-Millions public issue (premium: Rs 110) to part-finance the proposed EOU to manufacture furnishing fabric, etc, at a project cost of Rs 157 Millions. The company manufactures and exports cotton handlooms, furnishing fabric and made-ups at its unit in Haryana. Its products include dhurries, cushions, furnishings, carpets, etc. FTEL exports to Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Germany, the US, etc. The company took over ARR Products on 31 Mar.'94. Subject was the recipient of gold medals for its export performance in 1991-92 and 1992-93. 


In 1995-96, the business was adversely affected due to an earthquake in Japan, which constituted a major part of exports. The construction work at the new project site at Silvassa was completed. New machineries were installed for manufacturing bathmats, a new product item. The company is taking up new projects as part of its expansion and diversification plans into the field of home furnishing and other interior furnishing related products. The company has drawn an expansion plan for Silvassa; alongwith their joint venture partners Achter and Ebels, Germany which are pioneers in field of automotive fabrics. 


During 1998-99, the company hived of Dadra (UT) manufacturing unit and to acquired controlling stake in V R Woodart Limited (formerly known as Veera Treatwood Limited). V R Woodart Limited is 100 % EOU engaged in Mfg and Exporting of Rubber wood furniture. In 1999-2000, the Autofab division of the company has been hived off to the Joint Venture Company `Aunde Faze Three Autofab Limited'. During March 2003 the name of the company was changed to Faze Three Limited. The Commercial production at Dapada Factory was commenced in April, 2002 and the expansion and modernization of the Dyeing unit at Panipat was also completed. 


In the year 2003, the name of the company was changed to Faze Three Limited.

 

BUSINESS

 

Company Operations: 

The Company continued on the profitable path in the financial year 2006-2007 also. The growth in Sales was driven by good performance of products in the international markets. The Sales and Other income of the Company stood at Rs 1248.710 millions during the financial year ended March 31st 2007 as compared to Rs. 782.344 millions as recorded during the previous year ended on 31st March 2006 thus recording a tremendous growth of 59.61%. The profit after taxation of the company also increased by 39.50%. 

 
Business Overview: 

As reported in earlier years the Company has augmented the capacity to meet the projected demand. During the year the company was successful in receiving prospective overseas orders, in turn the company has crossed historic milestone of Rs. 1240.000 millions in sales revenue. The excellent performance of the Company is backed by sturdy positioning of the products in the overseas markets. 

 
The Company is striving towards maintaining the alike performance in the future and expecting ample opportunities in the existing fines of business. 

 
There was no commissioning of new plants during the year. The Company is scheduling to utilize the plant capacities to the fullest extent and in developing the new strategies to expand its existing lines of products through new chains of marketing/ promotional actions. 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT: 

 

OVERVIEW: 
The Indian economy continues to grow at a scorching pace, notching up its second fastest Growth rate ever, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising 9.4% during 2006-07. The strong performance eras pulled off on the strength of double-digit growth rates by manufacturing and most service sectors, which ensured that the economy grew by over 90b for the second year. With GDP at 1999-2000 prices estimated at Rs.28481570.000 millions, the Central Statistical Organisation, which put out the revised estimates, projected that the per capita income went lip by 8.4% to Rs.224530.000 millions during 2006-2007. 

 
India can envisage its textile sector becoming $100b industry by 2010.

 

This will include exports of $50b. The proposed targets would be achieved provided reforms are initiated in textile sector and local manufacturers adopt measured to improve their competitiveness. 

 
ECONOMY AND BUSINESS OUTLOOK: 

The Indian Textile Industry has an overwhelming presence in the economic life of the Country. It plays a pivotal role through its contribution to industrial output, employment generation and the export earnings of the Country. Currently it contributed about 14% to industrial production, 4% to the GDP and 17% to the Country's export earnings. The Textile sector is the second largest employment provider after agriculture. Thus the growth and all round development of this sector has a direct bearing on the improvement of the Economy of the Country. 
 
The Vision 2010 for textiles formulated by the government after intensive interaction with the industry and Export Promotion Councils to capitalise on the upbeat mood aims to increase India's share in world's textile trade from the current 4% to 8% by 2010 and to achieve export value of US $50 billion by 2010; creation of 12 million new jobs in the textile sector; and modernisation and consolidation for creating a globally competitive textile industry. The main markets for Indian textiles and apparels are USA, UAE, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Canada and Japan. 

 
Risk and Concerns: 

The Indian textile industry is on the threshold of major changes. The very nature of the industry is changing and India's textile industry is building a strong and positive image on the international Front. 


Indian goods are considered superior than Chinese textile products.

 

However, the Government, will have to be supportive in controlling spiraling interest rates and currency prices to help the Indian manufacturers. 

 
While Rs.14000.000 millions package announced by the Government for the textile industry, has come as a relief to the textile industry, the Government still has to work towards controlling interest rates. 

 
Internal Control Systems and its adequacy: 

The Company has in place adequate systems of internal control procedures commensurate with the Size and nature of the business and an effective system of accounting to guarantee optimal use of is resources and protection thereof. The internal control system comprises of those controls established in order to, provide reasonable assurance of safeguarding assets against unautherized use or disruption and maintenance of proper accounting and tile reliability of financial information used with in the business. 

 

AWARDS and ACCOLADES 

The Company was awarded the Silver Trophy by the Handloom Export Promotion Council, Ministry of Textiles, and Government of India on August 22nd, 2006 in New Delhi by Hon'ble Minister of Textiles, Shri Shankarsinh Vaghela. 
  

FIXED ASSETS

Ø       Land-Freehold

Ø       Building

Ø       Plant and Machinery

Ø       Furniture and Fixtures

Ø       Office Equipments

Ø       Electrical Installations

Ø       Vehicles

 

Website DETAILS:-

 

"Faze Three" is a renowned manufacturer and exporter of Home Interiors to major stores and textile companies all over the world. As a rare combination, it houses the complete line of home interiors all under one roof. Its product range includes an entire range of bedspreads, decorative cushions, tabletops, durries, throws, scatter rugs, bathmats and tufted carpets. The Company boasts of its own manufacturing facilities at prime locations and a design and research center headed by internationally acclaimed designers. "Faze Three" has been the recipient of awards from the Government of India for consistently achieving export targets in its category.

 

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Performance and success throughout the world. Aiming for height in the markets of tomorrow. Increasing competitions and global challenges. Establishing new businesses with ease and speed.

 

 

 

ACHIEVEMENTS

The Company has recently been awarded the QS 9000 certification for implementation and application of Quality Management Systems. The Dadra plant was commissioned in 1997. The unit shares joint venture collaboration between "Faze Three" and Aunde Achter and Ebels Gmbh (Germany). Aunde a global giant known for its line of automotive fabrics and seating systems has a dynamic worldwide presence having 55 plants in 19 countries. Aunde is one of the leading suppliers of automotive fabric to BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Volkswagen, and General Motors etc.  

 

The unit caters to the growing demand of the automobile industry. The state-of-the-art machinery with the technological backing of its multinational JV partners enables the automotive division of "Faze Three" to manufacture international quality fabric. The Company is currently working towards being a hub for suppliers to China and Asia Pacific.


"Faze Three’s" vision is to become an integrated manufacturer of automotive upholstery. A vertical in-house production of Air Texturized yarn to Lamination.


Good design and quality seat fabric create favorable impressions about an automobile. CAD methods are employed to perfect the designs. Various kinds of fabric are manufactured to optimize design, performance and price parameters.


Ultra modern looms, stentering and lamination machines are employed to manufacture quality fabric. All seat covers are subjected to stringent quality control tests, which are carried out in its laboratory modeled on international standards.


It is a major supplier to major OEM’s like Hyundai, GM India, Ford, Fiat, Maruti, and Daewoo. The plant is targeting to attain QS 9000 certification by September 2001.  

 

 

The unit’s design studio in Mumbai and Dadra is backed by the latest technology and accurate fabric engineering procedures to forecast customer needs and adhere to customer specifications. The studio’s ability to integrate international and domestic perspectives has given rise to a unique library of trends and designs.  

 

The Retail outlet is situated in a discreet corner of Nepean Sea Road - Mumbai’s high profile area. It has proved to be the city’s newest home fashion destination. "AA Living" as it is called is living proof of how traditional Indian weaves, designs, fabrics and raw materials can be the inspiration for a whole host of modern, stylish and co-ordinate décor ideas. 


The parent company "Faze Three"
has an exclusive team of designers for "AA Living". This ensures exclusivity in design, as they do not supply fabric to any other outlet in India.

 

V R WOODART LIMITED

V R WOODART - the vertically integrated unit for Rubber wood produce in India started its marketing activities two years ago. The parent Company Faze Three Limited is today a major exporter of Home Interiors catering to majors all over the world.

 

Indian rubber wood has a 20 year cycle as against 10 years in the Far East. This wood is therefore, of greater dimensional stability, dense fine grain, easily workable edges and high mechanical resistance. It also has much greater intrinsic strength with even thickness and uniformity in light colors for staining and lacquering.

 

 

Location Highlights

The plant is located in the state of Kerala, which is one of the largest untapped resources of rubber wood in the world. Cochin being a port city makes shipment for products fast, frequent and cost-effective.

 

About the Plant

The V R Woodart plant is a vertically integrated Company having 3 factories; one for processing and the other for finishing. The third is under construction in Tamilnadu. It is a state-of-the-art manufacturing unit backed by International standards and development facilities. A well managed work force and professionally managed team of dynamic result oriented people ensure uncompromising quality and timely deliveries of products. The unit boasts of an in-house quality control department, which assures an international standard of all its products. The plant is currently supplying products to majors in the U.S. and the U.K.

 

Products

Its intrinsic strength lies in having one of the finest machines for making up to 12 feet laminated boards. The machine mix allows it to manufacture products such as panel boards, S4S, Face Frames, doors along with the complete range of household and kitchen accessories.

 

The unit at Panipat about 90 Kms from Delhi, the capital of India, is spread over 69,000 sq. meters along with a factory at Dadra spread over 20,000 sq. mts.


The in-house manufacturing facilities backed by continuous improvement and technology upgradation have given the unit a competitive edge. The unit boasts of a large worldwide customer base in USA, Europe, Australia and Japan and is an accredited supplier to major Home Stores namely
JC Penney, Marks and Spencer, Wal-Mart etc. and also to textile companies such as Mohawk, Springs, Whitley Willows and Selkon to name a few.

 

Outstanding creativity, innovation, uncompromising quality, value addition, fair competitive pricing, practical implementation, global perspective have contributed   to making "Faze Three" one of the known Indian exporters of home furnishings. It has been the recipient of the Silver Trophy for 3 consecutive years awarded by the Government of India for achieving the second highest sales in its category. Ultra modern looms, dyeing facilities, latest designing and development strategies are employed to produce world-class products, which are being sourced to major textile giants all over the world.

 

OTHER INFORMATION:

 

Contingent Liabilities

31.03.2007

(Rs. in millions)

Bills discounted

48.339

Bank guarantee

2.250

Corporate Guarantee for Loan

37.500

 

 

 


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. 48.43

UK Pound

1

Rs. 84.54

Euro

1

Rs. 65.91

 

 

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

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

9

--LEVERAGE

1~10

9

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--MARGINS

-5~5

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DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

YES

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

69

 

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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