MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.07.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KOUTONS RETAIL INDIA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

T-60/1, D. C. M. School Lane, New Rohtak Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi - 110005, Delhi

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.11.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-62984

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.305.514 millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L17299DL1994PLC062984

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELC06479E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCC3495P

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability company. The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Retailer of Integrated Apparels

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (46)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 20100000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company having satisfactory track. There appears some losses being incurred by the company in the current year i.e. 2010-2011. However, Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

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

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – April 1, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2009)

Current Rating

(01.04.2010)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

T-60/1, D. C. M. School Lane, New Rohtak Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi - 110005, Delhi, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-65451320

Fax No.:

91-11-23626149

E-Mail :

koutons@koutons.com

Website :

www.koutonsparivar.com   

http://www.koutons.com 

 

 

Head / Corporate Office :

274-275, Phase VI, Udyog Vihar, Sector-37, Gurgaon-122 001, Haryana, India

Tel. No.:

91-124-4139300

Fax No.:

91-124-4139399

 

 

Manufacturing Unit 1:

126-127, Udyog Vihar, Phase-VI, Sec-37, Gurgoan, Haryana, India

 

 

Manufacturing Unit 2:

131-132, Udyog Vihar, Phase- VI, Sec- 37, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

 

 

Manufacturing Unit 3:

Plot No. 274-275, Udyog Vihar, Phase VI, Sec-37, Gurgoan, Haryana, India

 

 

Manufacturing Unit 4:

No.301, Udyog Vihar, Phase- VI, Sec-37, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

 

 

Manufacturing Unit 5:

122-123, Udyog Vihar, Ph-VI, Sec-37, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

 

 

Manufacturing Unit 6:

535, Udyog Vihar, Phase-VI, Sector-37, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

 

 

Manufacturing Unit 7:

343, Udyog Vihar, , Phase- VI, Sector -37, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

 

 

Manufacturing Unit 8:

38-39, Sec-34, Gurgoan (Haryana), India

 

 

Manufacturing Unit 9:

424, Udyog Vihar, Phase-VI, Sec-37, Gurgoan, Haryana, India

 

 

Manufacturing Unit 10:

161, Sec-5, IMT, Manesar, Gurgaon (Haryana), India

 

 

Manufacturing Unit 11:

18, Sec-6, IMT Manesar, Gurgaon (Haryana), India

 

 

Manufacturing Unit 12:

30, Sector-5, IMT, Manesar, Gurgaon (Haryana), India

 

 

Manufacturing Unit 13:

27, Sector-5, IMT Maneser, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

 

 

Warehouse 1:

135-136, Udyog Vihar , Phase VI , Gurgaon, Haryana, India

 

 

Warehouse 2:

95-A, Sec-37, Ph-VI, Udyog Vihar, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

 

 

Warehouse 3:

23, Sec-7, IMT, Manesar, Gurgoan (Haryana), India

 

 

Warehouse 4:

267, Sec-6, IMT, Maneser, Gurgaon (Haryana), India

 

 

Warehouse 5:

268, Sec-6, IMT, Maneser, Gurgaon (Haryana), India

 

 

Warehouse 6:

269, Sec-6, IMT, Maneser, Gurgaon (Haryana), India

 

 

Warehouse 7:

175, Sec-4, IMT, Manesar, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

 

 

Warehouse 8:

160, Sector-4, IMT, Manesar, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

 

 

Warehouse 9:

155, Sector-4, IMT Maneser, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

 

 

Warehouse 10:

28, Sector-5, IMT Maneser, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

 

 

Warehouse 11:

17, Sector -4, IMT Maneser, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

 

 

Warehouse 12:

93, Sector-5, IMT Maneser, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Name :

Mr. D.P.S. Kohli

Designation :

Chairman-cum-Whole Timer Director

Date of Birth/Age :

51 Years

Qualification:

B. Tech (Mech)

Experience:

28 Years

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2003

Other Directorship:

  • Klone Infrastructure Private limited  Director
  • DBG Retail Holdings Limited  Director
  • Gartex Concept Clothings Limited  Director
  • Venezia Leathers Limited  Director
  • JEG Hospitality Holdings Private limited  Director
  • S R Resort Private limited  Director
  • Vian Hospitality Private limited  Director
  • Koutons Retail India Limited  Member of Audit Committee

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bhupinder Singh

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gurmeet Singh Sawhney

Designation :

Deputy Managing Director

Date of Birth/Age :

50 Years

Qualification:

B.Com

Experience:

26 Years

Date of Appointment :

25.11.1994

Other Directorship:

  • K and S Knitwears Private limited  Director
  • Klone Infrastructure Private limited  Director
  • Klone Avinash Infrastructure Private limited  Director
  • DBG Retail Holdings Limited  Director
  • Gartex Concept Clothings Limited  Director
  • Venezia Leathers Limited  Director
  • JEG Hospitality Holdings Private limited  Director
  • S R Resort Private limited  Director
  • Vian Hospitality Private limited  Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kailash Chand Sharma

Designation :

Whole Time Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Krishnamurthy Santhanam

Designation :

Director

Other Directorship:

  • Koutons Retail India Limited  Shareholders/ Investors Grievance Committee

            Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Grish Chandra Raghubir

Designation :

Director

Other Directorship:

  • Sanshadow Consultants Private Limited  Director
  • Koutons Retail India Limited  Audit Committee Member
  • Koutons Retail India Limited  Shareholders/Investors Grievance Committee Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vinod Chander Sinha

Designation :

Director

Other Directorship:

  • Sapan Metal Private limited  Director
  • Tulip Telecom Limited (Formerly Tulip IT Services Limited) Director
  • Koutons Retail India Limited  Audit Committee Chairman
  • Tulip Telecom Limited (Formerly Tulip IT Services Limited) Audit Committee Member
  • Tulip Telecom Limited (Formerly Tulip IT Services Limited) Shareholders/ Investors Grievance Committee, Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gurdarshan Singh Bhalla

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

29.04.1928

Qualification:

Masters degree in Maths and Economics and Doctorate in Economics

Date of Appointment :

31.01.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Virendra Kumar Gupta

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

17.11.1947

Qualification:

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Date of Appointment :

30.01.2007

Other Directorship:

  • Cenlub Industries Limited, Whole time director
  • Koutons Retail India Limited  Audit Committee Member
  • Cenlub Industries Limited Shareholders/ Investors Grievance Committee member

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay Mittal

Designation :

Investors Director - UTI Investment Advisory Services Limited - A/c Ascent India Fund

Other Directorship:

  • Semantic Space Technologies Limited ,Director
  • Zylog Systems Limited, Director
  • Deepak Cables India Limited, Director
  • Laqshya Media Private limited,  Director
  • Laqshya Digital Media Private limited, Director
  • Laqshya Hyderabad Airport Media Private limited, Director
  • Laqshya Airport Media Private limited, Director
  • Ergoform Consulting Private limited, Director
  • Altius Capital India Private limited, Director
  • Right Angle Media FZ LLC, Director
  • Laqshya Media International (Mauritius), Director
  • Gulf Media Holding, Director
  • Lanka Media Holding, Director
  • Arsin Corporation, Director
  • JYCC Inc., Director
  • Vertigo Lanka Private limited, Director
  • Koutons Retail India Limited  Audit Committee, Member
  • Zylog Systems Limited Audit Committee, Member
  • Semantic Space Technologies Limited Audit, Committee Member
  • Deepak Cables India Limited Audit Committee, Member

Committee Membership:

Semantic Space Technologies Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anil Kevin Khatod

Designation :

Investor Director - Argonaut Ventures

Other Directorship:

  • Omni Guide Inc., Director
  • Midas Communications Technologies Private Limited, Director
  • Venture East Proactive Fund, Director
  • Siklu Networks, Director
  • ZikBit Systems, Director
  • Achronix, Inc., Director
  • Vallabhdas Kanji Limited, Director
  • Argonaut India, Director
  • Blue River Capital I LLC, Director
  • Memjet Technologies, Director
  • Vandini Limited, Director
  • Delo Finance Limited, Director
  • Monaxis Limited, Director
  • Sodep Limited, Director
  • Elberion Limited, Director
  • Zametec Limited, Director
  • Hanrick Limited, Director
  • Hedblom Limited, Director
  • Kamath Limited
  • Levon Limited, Director
  • Milron Limitec, Director
  • Verifor Limited, Director

Committee Membership

  • Omni Guide Inc, Chairman
  • Siklu Networks, Member
  • Zikbit Systmes, Member
  • Vallabhdas Kanji Limited, Member
  • Memjet Technologies, Member

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Ms. Poonam Chahal

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay Mahajan

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.06.2011

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

6642485

21.74

Sub Total

6642485

21.74

(2) Foreign

--

--

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

6642485

21.74

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Financial Institutions / Banks

3336971

10.92

Foreign Institutional Investors

2896450

9.48

Sub Total

6233421

20.40

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

6258779

20.49

Individuals

 

 

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs. 0.100 Million

9150133

29.95

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 Million

1727627

5.65

Any Others (Specify)

538952

1.76

Trusts

15

-

Non Resident Indians

480095

1.57

Clearing Members

58842

0.19

Sub Total

17675491

57.85

Total Public shareholding (B)

23908912

78.26

Total (A)+(B)

30,551,397

100.00

(C) Shares held by Custodians and against which Depository Receipts have been issued

-

-

Total (A)+(B)+(C)

30,551,397

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Retailer of Integrated Apparels

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

61 and 62

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS As on 31.03.2010

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Garments

Pcs

350.00

220.28

 

Note:

 

  • Installed Capacity of the company is only indicative as it depends on product mix and level of outsourcing.
  • Installed capacity is as certified by the management and have not been verified by the auditor as a technical matter.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

Bankers :

  • Indian Overseas Bank
  • (Consortium Banking) Punjab and Sind Bank
  • HDFC Bank Limited
  • ICICI Bank Limited
  • YES Bank Limited
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • State Bank of Travancore
  • Punjab National Bank
  • Barclays Bank Plc.
  • Axis Bank Limited
  • The Hong kong and Shanghai
  • Banking Corporation Limited

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans :

 

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2009

Rs. in Millions

Non-convertible debentures *

852.504

1095.861

Loans and Advances From Bank

 

 

Working Capital Loan

4362.767

4019.701

Term Loan

46.512

84.403

Loans and Advances From Others

 

 

Term Loan

0.014

0.260

Total

5261.796

5200.225

 

Unsecured Loans :

31.03.2010

Rs.  In Millions

31.03.2009

Rs. in Millions

Long Term Loans and  Advances

 

 

From Others

604.958

791.605

Short Term Loans and Advances

 

 

From Banks

732.219

237.475

Total

1337.177

1029.080

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

-

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

R. Chadha and Associates

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company:

DBG Retail Holdings Limited

 

 

Companies Under the same management:

i) Klone Infrastructure Private Limited

ii) K and S Knitwears Private Limited

iii) PBP Marketing private Limited

iv) Klone Avinash Infrastructure Private Limited

v) Gartex Concept Clothings Limited

vi) Venezia Leathers Private Limited

vii) S.R. Resorts Private Limited

viii) JEG Hospitality Holdings Limited

ix) Vian Hospitality Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

36,300,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- Each

Rs.363.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

30,551,397

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- Each

Rs.305.514 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

305.514

305.514

305.514

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

4741.701

3946.445

3190.832

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

5047.215

4251.959

3496.346

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

5261.796

5200.225

2065.775

2] Unsecured Loans

1337.177

1029.080

2126.858

TOTAL BORROWING

6598.973

6229.305

4192.633

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

20.279

24.573

19.877

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

11666.467

10505.837

7708.856

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1062.163

1137.201

585.750

Capital work-in-progress

543.458

105.332

136.803

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

19.716

20.236

405.204

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

6800.333
7477.579

5443.408

 

Sundry Debtors

1487.885
662.319

345.258

 

Cash & Bank Balances

370.533
352.835

195.936

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

3385.916
2409.474

2154.313

Total Current Assets

12044.667
10902.207

8138.915

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

1148.129
1212.305

1105.189

 

Other Current Liabilities

883.324
482.624

477.564

 

Provisions

0.000
0.000

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

2031.453
1694.929

1582.753

Net Current Assets

10013.214
9207.278

6556.162

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

27.916

35.790

24.937 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

11666.467

10505.837

7708.856

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

12037.631

10466.842

7934.580

 

 

Other Income

29.094

164.506

42.342

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

12066.725

10631.348

7976.922

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

2185.544

2220.460

2992.932

 

 

Purchase (Finished Goods)

1903.767

2863.188

820.022

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

2056.959

2417.784

2540.139

 

 

Payment To & Provision For Employees

137.741

149.002

117.564

 

 

Administrative & General Expenses

178.833

170.887

145.042

 

 

Selling Expenses

2644.076

2528.927

1728.489

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) In Stock

643.686

(1965.525)

(1933.390)

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

9750.606

8384.723

6410.798

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)      (C)

2316.119

2256.625

1566.124

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

906.598

885.337

416.848

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)                                       (E)

1409.521

1361.288

1149.276

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

164.338

153.004

97.650

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

1245.183

1208.284

1051.626

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

427.186

412.714

356.754

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

817.997

795.570

694.872

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

1726.090

970.477

288.903

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Prior Period Expenses

15.617

7.362

3.203

 

 

Proposed Dividend

6.110

30.551

0.000

 

 

Dividend Distribution Tax

1.015

5.192

0.000

 

 

Debenture redemption reserve

203.911

0.000

0.000

 

 

Leave Encashment Reversed

0.000

3.147

0.000

 

 

Income Tax For Previous Year

0.000

0.000

10.027

 

 

Wealth Tax For Previous Year

0.000

0.000

0.068

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

2317.434

1726.089

970.477

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

0.000

0.000

3.845

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

3.683

108.302

50.079

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic/ Diluted Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

26.77

26.04

23.79

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2010

1st Quarter

30.09.2010

2nd Quarter

31.12.2010

3rd Quarter

31.03.2011

4th Quarter

Net Sales

1615.150

1633.560

1097.890

1043.000

Total Expenditure

1263.410

1357.120

1410.460

2021.040

PBIDT

351.740

276.440

[312.570]

[978.040]

Other Income

0.830

2.940

11.290

8.900

Operating Profit

352.570

279.380

[301.280]

[969.140]

Interest

233.410

213.570

295.530

219.250

Exceptional Items

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

PBDT

119.160

65.810

[596.810]

[1188.390]

Depreciation

33.730

33.840

36.130

29.040

Profit Before Tax

85.430

31.970

[632.940]

[1217.430]

Tax

30.160

11.710

[1.480]

[1129.580]

Provision and Contingencies

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Profit After TAx

55.270

20.260

[631.460]

[87.850]

Extraordinary Items

[0.210]

2.350

[2539.490]

[3.250]

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

55.060

22.610

[3170.970]

[91.100]

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

6.78
7.48

9.05

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

10.34
11.54

13.25

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

9.50
10.03

12.05

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.25
0.28

0.30

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.71
1.86

1.65

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

5.93
6.43

5.14

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Company History:

 

Subject an integrated company starting with designing, procuring fabric, garment distribution and retails of apparel and accessories, which was established its footprint on 25th November 1994 as Charlie Creations Private Limited. All stages of production, distribution and sales are under the total control of company, which is the reason to hold uniform positioning, prices and retail ambience throughout India. The company has state of the art plant (18 in-house manufacturing/finishing units and 14 warehouses) at Gurgaon in the state of Haryana to produce the various things under the company's brand name. The company had diversified its business from the existing product rage of denim apparel to non denim trousers in the year 1997 and also in the same year, Subject bagged Best Menswear title award from Apparel Exporters and Manufacturers Association. The more comprehensive brand Subject was launched with a focus on casual wear in the year 1998. During the year 2000, the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India honored the company with the award for outstanding domestic sales. The company opened its first Exclusive Brand Outlet (EBO) under the Subject brand in the year 2002. After three years, in 2005, the company made an extraordinary decision; Subject had shifted selling through Exclusive Brand Outlets only. Also in the same year, the company was nominated for the Brand of the year- Men's Casual Wear. During the year 2006, the company's status was converted from private limited to public limited and consequently, the name was changed to the present one as Subject with effect from 27th June of the year 2006. Also in the identical year, Subject had re-launched the brand Charlie Outlaw' and on a single day of the month October, the company had opened 104 Charlie Outlaw exclusive brand outlets, which was recorded in the Limca Book of Records 2007. Subject was also credited with an award of 'Brand Entrepreneur of the Year' Award at the APEX AWARDS 2007 organized by CMAI. In September of the year 2007, the company tapped the capital market by the way of initial public offerings. During the Financial Year 2007-08, the Company acquired 100% shareholding in M/s. DBG Retail Holdings Limited. The company was awarded 'Most Admired Fashion Group' at Images Fashion Awards 2008. Subject had forayed into the women's wear and kidswear segment in April of the year 2008 with brands Les Femme and Koutons Junior. The company made tie up with a shoe manufacturing company based at Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand in May of the year 2008 and will expand its product line and launch its own brand of under the brand name Koutons Footwear'.

 

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE

 

During the year, the Company recorded growth in topline as well as in bottom line. Income from operations went up from Rs 10631.348 Millions in F.Y. 2008-09 to Rs. 12066.726 Millions in F.Y. 2009-10 recording a growth of 13.50 percent. Profit before depreciation, Interest and tax stood at Rs. 2316.119 Millions in F.Y. 2009-10, an increase of 3.09 percent over the preceding year. Profit after tax for F.Y. 09-10 was Rs 817.997 Millions, an increase of 2.82 percent over F.Y.08-09.

 

SUBSIDIARY COMPANY:

 

During the Financial Year 2009-10, the Company has only one subsidiary Company viz., M/s. DBG Retail Holdings Limited.

 

AWARDS and RECOGNITION

 

The following are some of the recognitions that the Company won during the year 2009-2010:

 

• Nominated in the Retail category for the 4th NDTV Profit Business Leadership Award.

• Award of "Emerging Corporate" at the Corp Excel Award 2008 for National mSME Excellence organized by Corporation Bank.

• Received “The Star Retailer Award” for being the Value Retailer of the Year organized by Franchise India.

• The "Best Clothing Company of the Year" of CMAI.

• Nominated for the Best Advertising Campaign of the year by CMAI.

• Nominated for the “Brand of the Year” by CMAI.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION and ANALYSIS

 

Economic Overview:

 

Year 2009 started on the gloomy note; however the trend reversed from fourth quarter of the year. According to the estimates by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the Indian economy has registered a growth of 7.4 per cent in 2009-10, with 8.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in its fourth quarter. The growth is driven by robust performance of the manufacturing sector on the back of government and consumer spending.

 

Worldwide, there is a rapid change in consumer preferences in terms of style and fashion preferences. More and more consumers are shifting towards high end value added products. This has necessitated efficient service coupled with brand offerings which in turn has led to new opportunities for the apparel industry. Over the last couple of years the modern retail sector has emerged as one of the fastest growing sectors in the Indian economy.

 

India's industrial output grew by 17.6 per cent in April 2010. The manufacturing sector that accounts for 80 per cent of the index of industrial production (IIP) grew 19.4 per cent in April 2010, as against 0.4 per cent a year-ago.

 

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW:

 

Indian Retail Sector:

 

India has been ranked as the most attractive nation for retail investment among 30 emerging markets by A T Kearney in its 8th annual Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) 2009.It is currently around 12 per cent, and is likely to reach 22 per cent by 2010. As a democratic country with high growth rates, consumer spending has risen sharply as the youth population (more than 33 percent of the country is below the age of 15) has seen a significant increase in its disposable income. Consumer spending rose an impressive 75 per cent in the past four years alone.

 

India continues to be among the most attractive countries for global retailers. At US$ 511 billion in 2008, its retail market is larger than ever and drawing both global and local retailers. Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows between April 2000 and April 2010, in single-brand retail trading, stood at US$ 194.69 million, according to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).

 

Organized Retail

 

India's retail market is expected to be worth about US$ 410 billion, with 5 per cent of sales through organised retail, meaning

that the opportunity in India remains immense. Retail should continue to grow rapidly—up to US$ 535 billion in 2013, with

10 per cent coming from organised retail, reflecting a fast-growing middle class, demanding higher quality shopping

environments and stronger brands, the report added

 

Indian Apparel Market

 

India has emerged as the third most attractive destination for apparel retailers. In India, apparel is the second largest retail category, representing 10 % of the US$ 37 billion retail market. It is expected to grow at 12-15 % per year. Apparel, along with food and grocery, will lead the organised retailing in India. India has one of the largest numbers of retail outlets in the world.

 

Indian apparel sales are expected to reach an estimated $25 billion this year, having grown in excess of 10 percent over the past 5 years—a growth rate faster than that of the overall India retail market

 

Business Review:

 

Koutons was born with the forward visionary thought of providing affordable men’s wear for masses. Today, better known as Koutons Retail India Limited, it has two brands Koutons and Charlie Outlaw. Company moved up the value chain from a garment manufacturer to a retailer by launching its first own stores in 2002. With more than 1400 outlets across India, it has a wide range of apparel designs suited for all segments including corporate, formal and casual dressings.

 

Koutons Retail has extended its brand with the introduction of Les Femme (women wear) and Koutons Junior (kids wear). The collection offers a wide range of formal and casual wear for women and children. Koutons Junior caters to young boys and girls in the age group of 2-14yrs. Les femme on the other hand caters to young women in the age group of 14-34 yrs of age.

 

Koutons will continue to focus on maintaining and reinforcing the image of its existing exclusive brand outlets and also introduce its apparel to new geographical areas and assessing fashion trends, making fashion forecasts and offering products to match the global fashion movements will keep Koutons at the leadership position for times to come.

 

As of March 31, 2010, the “Koutons” brand was sold on a total floor area of approx. 969,565 sq. ft. and the “Charlie Outlaw” brand was sold on a total floor area of approx. 386,694 sq. ft.

 

Financial Overview:

 

Koutons delivered a growth of 15% in fiscal year 2010. In the last 5 years they have been growing at CAGR of 83.33%. The ability to penetrate further into Tier II and Tier III cities has resulted in robust results during the year. Total revenue stood at Rs. 1,2066.700 Millions for the year ended 31st March 2010, as compared to Rs. 10631.000 Millions in fiscal year 2009. Profitability of the company during the year was at Rs.817.900 Millions, as compared to Rs 795.000 Millions in fiscal year 2009, registered a growth of 2.82%.

 

EPS for the fiscal year 2010 was at Rs. 26.77. As of today they have 1307 stores spread in north, south, east and west of the country, out of which they have 250 family stores. So in terms of area they have grown from 12.92 lakh sq. ft. to 13.56 lakh sq. ft.

 

Financial Highlights:

 

• For the year FY10 the company reported a 15% net sales growth with the company's Koutons format of stores posting a 15.77% sale growth and Charlie Outlaw format posting a 13.09% sales growth for the year.

 

• The EBITDA margins declined from 21.46% in FY09 to 19.24% in FY10.

 

• On YoY basis the net profit margin has decreased from 7.60% in FY09 to 6.80% in FY10 due to increase in interest expenditure.

 

• The EPS of the company has marginally increased by 2.82% due to marginal growth in the bottom line.

 

Opportunities:

 

• Increasing volumes under women's and children's wear

• Further penetration of stores in Tier II and Tier III cities

• Growing pie of footwear business as a percentage of total revenues

• Improved efficiency of working capital management

• Improvement in cost structure would add to operating margins of the company

 

Outlook

 

The Company intends to consolidate its stores as “Family Stores” based on the availability of demand and growing women's wear, children wear and footwear in its overall contribution to sales. The company is seeking to improve its sales and realization per sq. ft of old and new stores with a focus on young generation and tier II and tier III cities. The company is presently working on reducing stock levels by limiting to successful SKUs and also reducing inventory in transit. It has also succeeded in reducing cost of capital of its borrowings.

 

 

Contingent liabilities not provided for:

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Particulars

Amount

Rs. In Millions

i) Bank guarantee o/s

1.258

ii) Claims against the company not acknowledged as debts in Respect of past disputed liabilities of sales tax

9.380

 

iii) Landlords Mr Jai Kishan Chikara and others has filed civil suit for recovery amounting to Rs 2.000 Millions* against the company.

iv) Various workmen have filed 4 labour cases against the Company and the same are pending before different authorities as on 31.03.10

v) State government of U.P. has filed a case against the company and same are pending before Commissioner (Stamp) Meerut as on 31.03.2010.

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31.12.2010

 

Particulars

Quarter Ended 31.12.2010

Nine Month Ended 31.12.2010

Income

 

 

a) Net Sales / Income from Operations

1087.733

4318.937

b) Other Operating Income

10.156

27.662

Total Operating Income

1097.890

4346.599

Expenditure

 

 

(a) (Increase)/decrease in Stock in Trade

[863.347]

[560.030]

(b) Consumption of Raw Materials

1418.534

1865.007

(c) Purchase of traded goods

4.109

409.779

(d) Employees Cost

25.159

80.379

(e) Depreciation

36.133

103.694

(f) Other Expenditure

826.013

2213.375

Total Expenditure

1446.600

4112.205

Profit / (Loss) From Operations before other Income Interest & Exceptional Items

[348.711]

234.395

Other Income

11.289

15.057

Profit/(Loss) before Interest and Exceptional items

[337.422]

249.452

Interest

295.532

765.007

Profit / (Loss) after interest before Exceptional items

[632.954]

[515.555]

Exceptional Items

-

-

Profit / (Loss) From Ordinary activities before Tax

[632.954]

[515.555]

Provision for Taxation

[1.477]

[3.139]

Net Profit/(Loss) From Ordinary activities after Tax

[631.477]

[512.416]

Extraordinary Items

2539.493

2542.047

Net Profit/(Loss) for the period

[3170.971]

[3054.463]

Paid Up Equity Share Capital ( Face Value of the share Rs.10/- each )

305.514

305.514

Reserves (Excluding Revaluation Reserves)

-

-

Public Share Holding

 

Before Extraordinary Items

 

 

-Basic

[20.67]

[16.77]

-Diluted

[20.67]

[16.77]

After Extraordinary Items

 

 

-Basic

[103.79]

[99.98]

-Diluted

[103.79]

[99.98]

Average of Public Share Holding

 

 

- Number of Shares

20772785

 

- Percentage of shareholding

67.99%

 

Promoters and Promoter group share holding

 

 

a) Pledged / Encumbered

 

- Number of Shares

9581663

9581663

- Percentage of share (as a % of the total shareholding of promoter and promoter group)

97.99%

97.99%

- Percentage of shares(as a % of the total share capital of the company)

31.36%

31.36%

b) Non-encumbered

 

- Number of Shares

196949

196949

- Percentage of Share (as a % of the total shareholding of promoter and promoter group)

2.01%

2.01%

 - Percentage of Share (as a % of the total share capital of the company)

0.65%

0.65%

 

Notes:-

 

1. The above unaudited financial were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their respective meeting held on 08 .02.2011 and a limited review of the same is. being earned out by the Statutory Auditors of the Company.

 

2. Basic and Diluted earning per: share has been calculated on accordance with the Accounting Standard-20 (AS-20).

 

*3. During the Quarter after careful review the Company has decided to write off debtors and advances aggregating Rs.1038.600 millions and has further provided for Rs. 1500.000 millions towards possible impairment in value of inventories. It is proposed that a detailed exercise of critical evaluation of realisibilitv of Inventories be undertaken by an independent stock auditor Final decision on Inventory write offs will be taken after the completion of the exercise in Q4. These write offs/provision have been considered as extra ordinary items being so in nature.

 

4. Previous period figures have been regrouped/rearranged wherever necessary for the purpose of comparison.

 

5. The Company operates in multiple segment, hut the disclosure requirement under AS 17 issued by ICAI is not applicable.

 

6. The Investor Complaint Details for the Quarter ended December 31 st 2010 are mentioned below:

Complaints at the beginning of the Quarter - Nil

Complaints received during the Quarter - 21

Complaints resolved / attended during the Quarter - 21

Complaints pending at the end of the Quarter - Nil

 

Fixed Assets:

 

·         Land - Free Hold

·         Buildings

·         Capital Expansions

·         Plant and Machineries

·         Vehicles

·         Vehicle-Commercial

·         Computers

·         Fixed Assets At Galary

·         Furniture and Fixture

 

Website Details:

 

Profile:

 

Koutons Retail India Limited is the leading retailer of readymade and fashion wear brand in the country today. With more than 1400 outlets across India, it has a wide range of apparel designs suited for all segments including corporate, formal and casual dressings. Koutons aptly creates the conducive environment for a family outing, making family shopping the best experience at an affordable price - all at one place.

 

Koutons was born in 1991 as Charlie Creations and are now Koutons Retail India Limited. Koutons started primarily as a denim brand but are today manufacturing and selling complete men, women and kids wardrobe under the brand name Koutons, Les Femme and Koutons Junior respectively. Another brand from the stable of Koutons is Charlie Outlaw, which caters to the teens of the country with apparels including jeans, T- shirts, jackets etc. Koutons Brand is catering to the Upper and Upper Middle Class of Society with a vast target age group between 18-60 years.

 

"Value for Money and High on Fashion" being their USP, Koutons has given the brand an extension delving into specific consumer segments. The garments are made keeping in view the overall need of the niche market and the basic/fashion demand of the Indian masses. Our product range also caters to the tastes of all segments. Their Brand is placed as the most dynamic brand of India.

 

Awards :

 

2009-

 

  • Koutons received the Award of "Emerging Corporate" at the Corp Excel Award 2008 for National mSME Excellence on 30th Dec, 2009, organized by Corporation Bank.

 

  • Koutons received "The Value Retailer of the Year" Award of Star Retailer on 27th November, 2009 organized by Franchise India.

 

  • Koutons received the "Best Clothing Company of the Year" of CMAI Apex Awards on 21st December, 2009.

 

  • Koutons was also nominated for the "Best Advertising Campaign of the Year" and "Brand of the Year" for CMAI's Apex Award.

 

  • Mr. D.P.S Kohli was awarded for "Retail Excellence" award by Asia Retail Congress in January, 2009.

 

2008-

 

  • Mr. D.P.S. Kohli, Chairman, Koutons Retail India Limited. was awarded the title of “Most Admired Fashion Face” at Images Fashion Awards ‘08 Mumbai

 

  • Koutons Retail India Limited was award “Most Admired Fashion Group” at Images Fashion Awards ’08 Mumbai.

 

  • Mr. DPS Kohli was awarded the title of “2008 Top Marketing Man Award” by IMM, Delhi

 

  • Awarded the “Brand of the Year Casual (SME) : Charlie Outlaw”  by CMAI.

 

  • Award of Best Display at India International Garment Fair

 

  • Koutons Retail India Limited has won the prestigious “Brand of the Year Mens Casual Wear (Large)” Award at the National Awards for the excellence in Apparel business organized by CMAI.

 

  • Franchise Award for Excellence in Franchising & Business Development- Retail.

 

  • Nominated for the Clothing Company of the Year- Domestic by CMAI.

 

  • Nominated for the Best Advertising Campaign of the Year – Retail by CMAI.

 

  • Koutons was nominated in Textile & Apparel Category in Emerging India Awards by ICICI.

 

2007-

 

  • Mr. DPS Kohli was awarded the title of “UDYOG VIBHUSHAN for Excellence in Industrial Performance” by the Institute of Trade and Industrial Development in 2007.

 

  • Koutons Retail India Limited has won the prestigious “Chain Store of the Year” Award at the National Awards for the excellence in Apparel business organized by CMAI.

 

  • Koutons is also credited with another award of “Brand Entrepreneur of the Year” Award at the APEX AWARDS 2007 organized by CMAI.

 

  • Nominated for the Best Advertising Campaign of the Year- Retail by CMAI

 

2006-

 

  • Awarded the  “Most Dynamic Brand of the Year” by Lycra Images Fashion Awards

 

  • Awarded the title of “Value Retailer of the Year” by Star Retailer- The Consumer Way.

 

  • Koutons Retail India Limited nominated for “Chain Store of the Year” Award at the National Awards for the excellence in Apparel business organized by CMAI.

 

  • Nominated for the “Brand of the Year Award – Men’s Casual Wear (Large) at Apex Award, by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India Group” at Images Fashion Awards ’08 Mumbai.

 

 

 


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.44.46

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.67

Euro

1

Rs.62.94

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--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

YES

--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

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

-

NB

                                       New Business

-

 

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