MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

29.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CLASSIC STRIPS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

164, Senapti Bapat Marg, Matunga, Mumbai – 400016, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.09.1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-44849

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U74999MH1987PLC044849

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMC1057G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACC5076F

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of 2-wheeler Graphic worldwide

 

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 2000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well – established and reputed company in its field. Trade relations are faire. Business is active. General financial position is good. Payments are reported as usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

164, Senapti Bapat Marg, Matunga, Mumbai – 400016, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-24303826/ 24303853/ 8688/ 24328463/ 64 / 24211708/ 24365303/ 24389550

Fax No.:

91-22-24308688/ 24303826

E-Mail :

clst@bom8.vsnl.net.in

kmusale@classicstripes.com

Website :

http://www.classicstripes.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

76/79 Makwana Lane, Takpada Off Andheri Kurla Road, Marol Andheri (East) , Mumbai 400059, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66793500

Fax No.:

91-22-66793600

 

 

Factory :

Located at:

Vasai, District  Thane, Maharashtra, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Kishore M. Musale

Designation :

Chairman cum Managing Director

Address :

601, 6th Floor, Kubelisque, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Pali Hill Bandra (West), Mumbai – 400050, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.02.1954

Date of Appointment :

30.09.1987

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Chhaya K. Musale

Designation :

Director

Address :

601, 6th Floor, Kubelisque, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Pali Hill Bandra (West), Mumbai – 400050, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

30.09.1987

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vishwanath M. Arekar

Designation :

Director

Address :

255 Suresh BL. Ram Maruti Road, Dadar, Mumbai – 400028, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

23.08.1922

Date of Appointment :

01.07.2008

 

 

Name :

Mr. Govind G. Desai

Designation :

Director

Address :

202 Kedar Apartments, Jamshedji Marg, Mahim, Mumbai – 400016, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.06.1933

Date of Appointment :

01.01.1997

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vivek Rai Gupta

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

Taj Wellington Mews, 33 Nathalal Parekh Marg, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

27.04.1956

Date of Appointment :

09.06.2008

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ramaswamy P. Subramaniam

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

131 East, 83rd Street, Apartment No.2C, Newyork 10028

Date of Birth/Age :

30.09.1966

Date of Appointment :

09.06.2008

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 20.04.2006)

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

Kishore M. Musale

 

7965000

Chhaya K. Musale

 

2475000

Salil K. Musale

 

750000

Sameer K. Musale

 

750000

 

 

 

Total

 

11940000

 

(As on 31.03.2008)

Category

 

Percentage

 

 

 

Bodies Corporate

 

2.51

Directors or relatives of directors

 

97.49

 

 

 

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of 2-wheeler Graphic worldwide

 

 

Products :

Product Description

Item Code No.

 

 

Self Adhesive Stripes, Labels and all kinds of

3919

trade advertising material including printed

4901

posters and glowsigns

9405

 

 

Brand Name :

“Autographix”

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

  • Kinetic Engineering Limited
  • Bajaj Auto Limited
  • Asian Paints Limited
  • Philips India Limited
  • Hero Honda Limited
  • Benson & Hedges Limited
  • Suzuki Motors Limited

 

 

No. of Employees :

1600

 

 

Bankers :

  • The Saraswat Co-operative Bank Limited, Mumbai
  • The Saraswat Co-operative Bank Limited, Virar, District Thane, Maharashtra, India
  • Bassein Catholic Bank Limited, Vasai, District Thane, Maharashtra
  • Bank of India, Mumbai
  • Union Bank of India, Matunga Branch, Mumbai

 

  • State Bank of India

Industrial Finance Branch, 1st Floor, Lakhraj Bhavan, Sakivihar Road, Sakinaka Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400072, Maharashtra, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Vilas K. Shah and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Dol-Bin-Shir, 4th Floor, 69/71, Janmabhoomi Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400023, India

Tel No.:

91-22-2873033/ 2835338

Fax No.:

91-22-2835338

 

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse

Chartered Accountant

Address :

252, Veer Savarkar Marg, Shivaji Park, Dadar, Mumbai – 400028, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Musale Investments Private Limited 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

15000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.150.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

11940000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.119.400 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

119.400

119.400

119.400

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

286.462

91.938

159.871

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

405.862

211.338

279.271

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

736.240

759.365

792.869

2] Unsecured Loans

142.825

245.359

245.701

TOTAL BORROWING

879.065

1004.724

1038.570

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

21.647

18.174

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1284.927

1237.709

1336.015

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

587.978

829.662

999.900

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.100

0.050

0.050

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

3.651

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

146.786

180.210

145.334

 

Sundry Debtors

562.302

383.216

231.692

 

Cash & Bank Balances

50.736

28.211

17.540

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

158.178

88.141

62.340

Total Current Assets

918.002

679.778

456.906

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

156.020

147.593

100.023

 

Provisions

76.490

125.778

20.818

Total Current Liabilities

232.510

273.371

120.841

Net Current Assets

685.492

406.407

336.065

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

Capital In Advance

7.706

1.590

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1284.927

1237.709

1336.015

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

Sales Turnover

 

1840.157

1633.426

Other Income

 

69.181

23.182

Total Income

 

1909.338

1656.608

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

601.464

376.227

Provision for Taxation

 

197.402

134.491

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

404.062

241.736

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

 

630.141

689.493

 

Purchases made for re-sale

 

16.225

10.592

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

 

22.340

(16.140)

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

 

155.715

142.330

 

Payment to Auditors

 

1.616

1.600

 

Interest

 

84.250

90.832

 

Insurance Expenses

 

4.192

8.446

 

Power & Fuel

 

38.168

35.294

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

111.954

106.910

 

Other Expenditure

 

243.274

211.024

Total Expenditure

 

1307.875

1280.381

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

PAT / Total Income

(%)

21.16

14.59

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

32.69

23.03

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

39.94

24.92

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

1.48

1.78

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

2.74

6.05

4.15

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.95

2.49

3.78

 

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Form 8:

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U74999MH1987PLC044849

Name of the company

CLASSIC STRIPS PRIVATE LIMITED

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

164, Senapti Bapat Marg, Matunga, Mumbai – 400016, Maharashtra, India

This form is for

Creation of charge

Type of charge

Immovable Property

Particular of charge holder

State Bank of India

Industrial Finance Branch, 1st Floor, Lakhraj Bhavan, Sakivihar Road, Sakinaka Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400072, Maharashtra, India

Kautik.patil@sbi.co.in

Nature of instrument creating charge

Supplementary Recording Letter Evidencing Deposit of Title Deeds

Date of instrument Creating the charge

 30.03.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.340.000 Millions

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

Rate of Interests:

Cash Credit : 1.25% below State Bank Advance Rate (SBAR) minimum 11.50% p.a. at monthly rest.

Term Loan: (O/S) 1.50% below (SBMTLR) effective rate 8.75% p.a. at monthly rest.

 

Terms of Repayment:

Term Loan: The loan is repaid in 60 monthly installments of Rs.5.000 Millions starting from April 06.

 

Margin:

Cash Credit: Raw Materials 25%, SIP 33%, Finished Goods 33%, Book Debts (90 days) 40%

Terms Loan: 33%

Letter of Credit : As per RBI directives on margin on import L/C and margin on holding of imported Raw Material will be adhered to.

 

Extent and Operation of the charge:

Cash Credit till the loan is repaid

Term Loan 5 years

Particulars of the property charged

First Pari Passu charge created by way of collateral security on the land and Building at plot bearing survey no.235 situated at Gokhivare, Taluka Bassein, District Thane

And

Second charge on land and Building at plot bearing survey no.76, Hissa No.6 (Pt) CTS No. 610 Marol.

 

 

Fixed Assets:

 

 

Website Details:

 

Profile:

 

Subject was established in 1987. The Company is in the business of producing decals which are used in the 2-wheeler and 4-wheeler industry. With ISO-9001 certification and staff strength of over 300 people, company has propelled its brand to the forefront of Graphic and Printing Industry. The Company has a production capacity to produce over 6 million motorbike decals per annum and is the largest manufacturer of 2-wheeler Graphic worldwide. The Company also produces Doming Labels and has a production capacity to produce over 200000 Doming Labels per Shift. The Company has also invested in the state-of-the-art in-house design studio which caters to the requirement of the industry and as per customer’s design requirement.

 

Subject for the second consecutive year has featured in the survey conducted by the Grow Talent Company in partnership with Economic Times as the “Great Places to Work” They were rated 5th in 2007. This is a tribute to their Core Competence which is their “People”.

 

 

Achievements:

 

Classic Stripes is well known and recommended by organizations in the 2-wheeler market. Some of its recognitions and awards are:

 

 

Infrastructure:

 

Company has recently built a state-of-the-art plant on the outskirts of Mumbai (India) on 40 acres with a factory plot size of 14805 sq. mtr. The facility has the best equipments for printing and high speed application film lamination machines which deliver consistently high volume and quality products. All its raw materials are imported from international companies.

 

 

 

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Company has formed a charitable trust for the society’s welfare and the under privileged. Named after its founder Kishore Musale, this trust has carried out countless charitable activities and looks to continue its contributions regularly for the needy.

 

 

The trust provides educational help and utilities to about 25,000 students and 350 schools, in the areas of Vasai, Manor-Palghar and Thane. It has begun an ideal high school and junior college named Tatyasaheb Musale Vidyalaya at Ichalkaranji in the Kolhapur District, equipped with facilities such as a computer and science laboratory and a modern sports ground. This trust has also provided computers, classrooms, bore wells etc to mentally retarded and handicapped students in Kolhapur, Ichalkaranji and Thane.

 

 

Medical help is given to the adivasi people, especially during rainy season. The Trust officers provide hearing aid, spectacles, tonics etc. to needy students during their timely visits. Also incidental monetary help is given to heart patients in the urban and rural areas. Medical check up camps and other general healthcare activity are provided to schoolchildren.

 

 

Almost 300 women in Vasai-East and Manor-Palghar adivasi areas are given awareness and practical training in the making of candles, papads, agarbattis, detergent powder, liquid soaps and chalk sticks among many others.

 

 

The trust also undertakes tree plantations on a large scale. These activities were initiated from the neighbouring village Pelhar- Vanavathapada, in Vasai.

 

 

The trust assists institutions in Kolhapur, Ichalkaranji, Vita, Palus in Sangli district, Pandharpur, Solapur, Sangols, Mhaswad, Kankavli in Sindhudurg district, Pune and Mumbai in various cultural activities and in spreading social awareness.

 

 

OEM:

 

Company meets graphic needs with precision and consistency. Its production plants handle demand and quality at the same time. Bike and car manufacturers around the world rely on its graphics for their production line.


Company understands the years of efforts that go behind building a brand. Be it a refrigerator or a bike that takes months to design, it can highlight the bodyline with diverse graphics.


Company magnifies the beauty of automobiles and white goods in India and abroad through PU Domings and self-adhesive graphics.

 

 

Retail:

 

Besides developing customized graphic solutions for the world’s retailers and automobile manufacturers, company has a retailing operation for the Indian markets. It is an excellent example of a company different from its competitors.


India has the capability for a strong retail market that generates 10% of the gross domestic product. With direct customer interaction as the best way to succeed, Company has come out with a range of packaged graphics for automobiles and two wheelers.


Compnay has a brand called “Autographix” under which all its products are marketed. As of today, the Company has four products under the “Autographix” brand namely –

 

 

Singnages:

 

The Signage division provides high quality products and services by incorporating the latest technology. It constantly delivers innovative visual solutions from time to time.


This division offers Signages for Petrol gas stations, Auto signs, Showrooms etc. through in-house design development, proto-typing, manufacturing and installation expertise.

 

 

Four Colour Printing:

 

Company undertakes four colour printing jobs with UV & Solvent inks on different substrates such as self adhesive transparent vinyl, opaque vinyl, PVC, polycarbonate, Acrylic, foamboard, frontlit & sub surface printing for backlit applications.

 

With superior & fully automatic printing machines, it delivers consistency in all print jobs. Backed by an in-house design studio with facilities for colour separation, screen making & developing prototypes, Company has delivered excellent product performances.

 


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.46.43

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.38

Euro

1

Rs.67.95

 

 

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

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--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

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

54

 

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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