MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Inquiry Date :

17.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ESQUIRE DÉCOR PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

308/ 304, Shiromani Complex, Opposite Ocean Park, Near Nehru Nagar, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad – 380 015, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.06.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-13860

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U25209GJ1990PTC013860

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

AHME00044C

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACE3360J

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Sellers Of Decorative Laminated Sheets.

 

 

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 60000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payments are reported as usually made as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

308/ 304, Shiromani Complex, Opposite Ocean Park, Near Nehru Nagar, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad – 380 015, Gujarat, India.

Tel. No.:

91-79-6731714/ 6731529/ 6767616

Mobile No.:

91-9825033433

Fax No.:

91-79-6731419

E-Mail :

esquire@wiletonline.net

info@esquire-decor.com

Website :

www.esquiredecor.com

Area :

1250 sq. fts.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory :

Survey No. 171, Karannagar, Near Kadi, Taluka – Sanand, District – Mehsana, Gujarat, India.

Tel. No.:

91-2764-277831/ 277832

Fax No.:

91-2764-277831

Area :

40000 sq. fts.

Location :

Owned

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Kanaiyalal Thakkar

Designation :

Director

Address :

25, Indraprastha Bungalows, Vastruapur, Ahmedabad – 380 015, Gujarat, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

20.10.1954

Date of Appointment :

08.06.1990

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rankit Kanaiyalal Thakkar

Designation :

Director

Address :

24, Indraprastha Bungalows, Management Enclave, Vastruapur, Ahmedabad – 380 015, Gujarat, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

20.02.1976

Qualification :

B. Com

Date of Appointment :

24.06.1995

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Kapoor and Ved

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

22/A, Pallavi Apartments, Opp. Memnagar Fire Station, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380 009, Gujarat, India.

Tel. No. :

91-79-6401504

Residence No.

91-79-6445894

Mobile No. :

91-9825035998

Email :

umeshved@icenet.com

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 29.09.2007

 

Names of Shareholders (Equity Shares)

No. of Shares

Mr. Kanaiyalal Thakkar

7545

Mr. Kanaiyalal Thakkar HUF

2850

Ms. Nirmala Thakkar

9750

Mr. Rankit Thakkar

9800

Ms. Pinal Thakkar

1025

Ms. Niraliben Thakkar

1025

Ms Amiben Thakkar

1

Mr. Chimanlal Mangaldas HUF

1

Mr. Chimanlal Mangaldas Thakkar

1

Mr. Jaynarayan Manilal Thakkar, HUF

1

Mr. Anand Kumar Thakkar

1

 

32000

 

Names of Shareholders (Preference Shares)

No. of Shares

Mr. Iswarlal Mangilal

1

Mr. Arvindkumar Iswarlal HUF

1

Mr. Dilip Tulsidas

1

Mr. Rankit Thakkar HUF

1

Mr. Pankaj Chimanlal

1

Mr. Dipak Thakkar

1

Mr. Jay Krishna Thakkar

1

Mr. Janaklal Thakkar

1

Mrs. Minaxiben Thakkar

1

Total

9

 

 

As on 29.09.2007

 

Equity share breakup (percentage of total equity)

Category 

Percentage

Directors or relatives of directors

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Sellers Of Decorative Laminated Sheets.

 

 

Products :

  • Color
  • Metalic
  • Abstract and Printed
  • Marbles and Granites
  • Wood and Veneer
  • Burls
  • Finishes

 

 

Brand Names :

  • ESQUIRE
  • ROYAL CHALLENGE
  • CANWOOD

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Paper Based Laminated Sheets

Countries :

USA, Dubai, Iran, Nigeria, Middle East, Africa and Far East

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Base Paper, Melamine Phenol, Kraft Paper, Tissue Paper And Design Paper

Countries :

Spain, China, USA and Europe

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C, Cash or Credit (30-60-90 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C, Cash or Credit (30-60-90 days)

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS As on 31.03.2007

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Decorative Laminated Sheets

Pieces

NA

600000

330555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Ajit Kumar Décor, France

 

 

Customers :

Wholesalers, End Users and Government Railways

 

 

No. of Employees :

160

 

 

Bankers :

 

v           IDBI Bank, Lal Bunglow Branch, IDBI Complex, Opposite C. G. Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

      Tel. 91-79-6431902

      Fax. 91-79-6565105

 

v          Bank of Baroda, Kadi Branch, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

v          Bank of Baroda, Satellite Road Branch, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 

v          The Catholic Syrian Bank Limited, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

v          The Karur Vysya Bank Limited, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

 

v          Standard Chartered Bank Limited, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

 

v          The Manekchowk Co-operative Bank Limited, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

v          HDFC Bank

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

 

 

As on 31.03.2007

Rs. in Millions

From IDBI Bank Limited (Secured against Life Insurance Policies of Directors and Shareholders)

2.753

From HDFC Bank (Car Loan A/c)

2.379

Total

5.132

 

Unsecured Loans

 

As on 31.03.2007

Rs. in Millions

From Directors

8.168

From Shareholders

22.439

From Companies

0.078

Total

30.685

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Mody and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

101, New Cloth Market, Ahmedabad – 380 002, Gujarat, India.

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Esquire International

4th Floor, Shiromani Compex, Opposite Ocean Park, Satellite Road, Ahmedabad – 380015, Gujarat

Tel. No. 91-79-6730368

Fax No. 91-79-6731419

Description – Optical Goods / Sun Glasses

Contact Person – Mr. Rankit Thakkar

Tel. No. 91-79-6731714

Email -esquire@wilnetonline.net

Website -http://www.esquire-décor.com

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

34000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- Each

Rs.3.400 Millions

1000

Preference Shares

Rs.100/- Each

Rs.0.100 Million

 

Total

 

Rs.3.500 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

32000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- Each

Rs.3.200 Millions

9

Preference Shares

Rs.100/- Each

Rs.0.001 Million

 

Total

 

Rs.3.201 Millions

 

 

 

 

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

3.201

3.201

3.201

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

8.849

7.051

7.953

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

12.050

10.252

11.154

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

5.132

4.826

0.041

2] Unsecured Loans

30.685

23.014

9.196

TOTAL BORROWING

35.817

27.840

9.237

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.796

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

47.867

38.092

21.187

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

6.093

6.665

7.678

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.176

0.284

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

Inventories

66.774

58.307

16.082

 

Sundry Debtors

 

 

24.638

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

 

0.728

 

Other Current Assets

 

 

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

 

6.319

Total Current Assets

66.774

58.307

47.767

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

24.844

26.434

33.504

 

Provisions

0.332

0.730

0.754

Total Current Liabilities

25.176

27.164

34.258

Net Current Assets

41.598

31.143

13.509

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

47.867

38.092

21.187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

 

88.733

101.078

Other Income

 

0.492

0.253

Total Income

 

89.225

101.331

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

2.237

(1.250)

Provision for Taxation

 

0.440

(0.349)

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

1.797

(0.901)

 

 

 

 

Import Value

 

30.298

38.983

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Financial Charges

 

2.025

2.863

 

Other Expenditure

 

84.963

99.718

Total Expenditure

 

86.988

102.581

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

2.01

(0.89)

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

2.52

(1.24)

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

3.07

(1.92)

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.19

(0.12)

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

5.06

5.37

3.90

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.65

2.15

1.39

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Name of the company

ESQUIRE DÉCOR PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Chief Adviser (Legal)

Gujarat Industrial Investment Corporation Limited, Chunibhai Chambers, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380 009.

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

15.12.1990

Deed of Hypothecation executed by the Company in favour of Gujarat Industrial Investment Corporation Limited (GIIC) (hereinafter referred to as “the Lenders’). A certified copy of the said deed of Hypothecation

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

The term loan of Rs.8.200 Millions agreed to be lent and advanced by GIIC to the company together with interest, additional interest, commitment charges premia on or on redemption, costs, charges, expenses and all other moneys payable by the company to GIIC in terms of the loan Agreement dated 15.12.1990. between Company of the ONE PART and the Lenders of the OTHER PART.

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

The whole of the moveable properties of the company including its moveable plant and machinery spares, tools and accessories and other moveable, both present and future (save and expect book debts and current assets) pertaining to the project situated at Survey No. 171, Karannagar, Near Kadi, Taluka – Sanand, District – Mehsana whether now lying loose or in cases or which are now lying or stored in or about or shall hereafter from time to time during the continuance of the security be brought into or upon or be stored or be in or about the Company’s factories, premises and godowns or wherever else the same may be or be held by any party to the order or disposition of the company or in the course of transit or on high seas or on order, or delivery, howsoever and wheresoever in the possession of the company and either by way of substitution or addition.

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

a) The charge operates as security inter alia, for the due repayment by the company to GIIC of its term loan of Rs.8.200 Millions together with interest, additional interest, commitment charges, premia on or on redemption, costs, charges, expenses and all other moneys payable by the company to GIIC in terms of the said Loan Agreement.

 

b) The charge in favour of GIIC under the said Deed of Hypothecation is subject to the exclusive charges created and / or to be created by the company in favour of its bankers on the company’s stocks or raw materials, semi-finished and finished goods and consumable, Stores and Book debts and such other moveables as may specified permitted to secure its working capital requirement in the ordinary course of business.

 

c) The company has undertaken to keep the goods hypothecated in marketable and good condition at its own costs and to insure the same in the joint names of the company and the lenders.

 

d) All the goods hypothecated and all the realizations and insurance proceeds thereof and all document in respect of the said security are to be kept distinguishable and held as the exclusive property of the Lenders.

 

e) The security created under the Deed of Hypothecation is to be a continuing security.

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

Gujarat Industrial Investment Corporation Limited, Chunibhai Chambers, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380 009.

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

NA

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.

NA

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES:

 

·           Konifer India

82, Timber Market, Pune – 411 042, Maharashtra

Tel. 91-20-6452451

 

·           Sunlam Marketing

29, Laila Silk Mill Compound, Mogra Village, Andheri (East), Mumbai

Mobile No.: 9821134524

 

·           Jain Trading Company

2205/4, Chanda Mandi, Pahat Galli, New Delhi

Tel. 91-11-2354183

 

·           Arjumeri Décor, France

 

Financial Results: During the year the Company has earned the profit of Rs.1.797 Millions as compared to a loss of Rs.0.901 Million for the previous Year.

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITY:

 

The company has given corporate guarantee in favour of State Bank India. Specialised Commercial Branch, Ahmedabad to secure various credit facilities aggregating upto Rs.60.500 Millions and Rs.69.500 Millions respectively to its sister concerns M/s Vibranl Décor (India) Private Limited, Ahmedabad and M/s Esquire Décor (HPL) Private Limited, Ahmedabad as per the terms and conditions of the sanction.

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

  • Land
  • Land – Changodar
  • Office Building
  • Factory Building
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Electric Installation
  • Furniture and Fixture
  • Typewriter
  • Computer with Printer
  • Motor Cars

 

WEBSITE DETAILS

 

Subject is one of   the   leading prestigious   manufacturer and exporter of decorative laminate sheets and industrial laminate sheets from 0.5 mm to 20 mm thickness.

 

They manufacture wide  range  of laminate like Decorative laminate, Industrial laminate, Both side laminate, Backer  laminate, Cabinet liner laminate in a  standard size of 1220 MM x 2440 MM.

 

They   have   a excellent and   well Educated, qualified   and   trained   technical staff    for maintain the product.

 

Subject  presents   the  classic  range   of  premium   high    pressure  decorative  laminates manufactured    in the  state   of   the   art  technology   and   as   per   “NEMA”,   ’BS” ,   “DIN” ,and   “IS specifications. Comprising  of       over     300  shades  and   designs  for    endless  possibilities     in applications, long lasting, impact resistance and scratch  resistance and yet very elegant and contempory  in  fashion  these laminates   can  be used almost anywhere including wall lining  ,column claddings, door shelves,  table  tops,  work   tops, counters, cubicles, vanity units, lift linings,  store fittings  displays and check out desks.

 

 


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.48.83

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.12

Euro

1

Rs.65.86

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

46

 

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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