MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

20.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

INTERNATIONAL KNITWEAR COMPANY

 

 

Registered Office :

62/A, Harding House, Gowalia Tank Road, Mumbai – 400 036, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008 (Estimated)

 

 

Year of Establishment  :

1998

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMI07238A

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership Concern with an Unlimited Liability of the Partners.  

 

 

Line of Business :

manufacturer and exporter of Scarves, Stoles, Bandanas, Sarongs, Shawls, Made Ups, etc

 

 

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 350000

 

 

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.

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Ashish Gupta

Designation :

Partner

Date :

17.10.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

62/A, Harding House, Gowalia Tank Road, Mumbai – 400 036, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-23869001/23867831

Fax No.:

91-22-23808806

E-Mail :

igt@vsnl.com

Website :

www.igtscarves.com

Area :

700 Sq.fts

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory :

2622, Krishan Kunj Estate, V B Nagar, Pipe Road, Kurla (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Gupta

Designation :

Partner

Age :

60 years

Qualification :

Graduate

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashish Gupta

Designation :

Partner

Age :

34 years

Qualification :

B. Com

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

manufacturer and exporter of Scarves, Stoles, Bandanas, Sarongs, Shawls, Made Ups, etc

 

 

Products:

·        Scarves

·        Stoles

·        Bandanas

·        Sarongs

·        Shawls

·        Made Ups

·        T-Shirts

·        Beachwear Articles 

·        Caps

·        Badges

·        Shirts

·        Shorts

·        Skirts

·        Pareos

·         Ladies Bags and Other Fashion Accessories

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Readymade Garments

Countries :

Europe, United Kingdom

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Credit (30 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash, Credit (30 days)

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers, Traders

 

·        Pepsi

·        Coke

·        Nivea

·        Glamour

·        FA

·        Avon.

 

 

No. of Employees :

75 (35 in Office and 40 in Factory)

 

 

Bankers :

Bank of Baroda, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

Cash Credit – Rs. 20.000 millions

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory 

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Sanjay Shah and Company

Chartered Accountants 

 

 

Memberships :

·         Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC),

·         Synthetic and Rayon Export Promotion Council (STPEC)

·         Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL).

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Nil

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs. 70.000 millions

Borrowed :

----

Total :

Rs. 70.000 millions

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2008

(Estimated)

 

 

 

 

Sales Turnover

 

 

80.000

 

Expected Sales (2008-09): Rs.100.000 millions

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:-

 

Concern Profile:-

Fashion has become an integral part of human life. Today, many eminent companies are also cashing in on fashion to market their products through the use of fashionable clothes and accessories. Subject is a premium brand that deals in various promotional products of popular corporate companies.

 

Established in the year 1952, they are a prominent manufacturer and exporter of a diverse and personality defining range of promotional products like Scarves, Stoles, Bandanas, Sarongs, Shawls, Made Ups, T-Shirts, Beachwear Articles, Shirts, Caps, Badges, Shorts, Skirts, Pareos, Other Fashion Accessories, etc. All these products are widely used in promotional events. With vibrant colours and attractive designs, these clothing have become the pride and passion of every fashion crazy person, youngster or adult alike.


They assure their customers of supreme quality Caps, Badges, Sarongs and other products that appear with user friendly features. They do not shrink nor do they lose their colour. Their commitment always remains in delivering these products within the stipulated time frame and every ounce is spent in achieving this aim. They offer their products at reasonable prices as well, keeping in mind the budget of their customers. Their products are exported throughout the world, including Germany, Holland, France, Belgium, UK, Australia, Spain and South America, with almost 100% export percentage.

 

Their client list includes an impressive array of companies like Pepsi, Coke, and others. They are also a registered member of various prestigious organizations like Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), Synthetic and Rayon Export Promotion Council (STPEC) and Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL).

 

Product Range

Subject is a recognized and the most trusted manufacturer and exporter dealing in various promotional products and accessories. Their range includes the following products:

 

·        Scarves

·        Stoles

·        Bandanas

·        Sarongs

·        Shawls

·        Made Ups

·        T-Shirts

·        Beachwear Articles 

·        Caps

·        Badges

·        Shirts

·        Shorts

·        Skirts

·        Pareos

·        Ladies Bags and Other Fashion Accessories.

 

Quality Assurance

Quality is the touchstone of every successful endeavor at the concern.  They follow Total Quality Management system at every stage of their operations to come up with Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) products. 100% pure raw materials like cotton, viscose, nylon, polyester and satin fabrics are used to make soft as well as strong clothes. They are sourced from some of the most reputed retailers of the country.

 

The entire manufacturing process is carefully observed by a team of expert quality control professionals, who have a deep understanding of fabric, cloth, design, etc. and who supervise everything with keen eyes to ensure that no room is left for quality degradation.

 

Infrastructure

With a mix of sophisticated machines and dynamic designers, subject is always a step ahead of its competitors. They are equipped with the latest and cutting edge machines including JUKI that promote faster and an error free production.

 

Their workforce, comprising of some of the finest designers and craftsmen, keep an out of box thinking and come up with creations never seen before and thereby set a benchmark in the fashion circuit. Their capacious warehouse is yet another major asset to them. It has all the facility needed to stock up large quantities of Caps, Badges, and allied goods and meet all kinds of demand in the most organized manner.

 

Clients

Subject has been successful in acquiring an enviable client base, owing to its honest business policies. Some of their major clients include:

·        Pepsi

·        Coke

·        Nivea

·        Glamour

·        FA

·        Avon.

 

 


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.48.68

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.37

Euro

1

Rs.65.70

 

 

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

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

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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