MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.07.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SPICER INDIA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

29, Milestone, Pune Nashik Highway, Village Kuruli Taluka Khed, Pune-410 501, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.07.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-73227

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 978.300 millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U34300MH1993PLC073227

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

PNES11424A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAECS1869C

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely held Public Limited Liability Company. 

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Auto Part Components.

 

 

No. of Employees :

2500 (Approximately) 

 

  

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (63)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 7100000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and a reputed company having good track. Financial position of the company appears to be sound. 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

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Sarad

Designation :

Accounts Department

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pravin

Designation :

Accounts Department

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

29, Milestone, Pune Nashik Highway, Village Kuruli Taluka Khed, Pune- 410501, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-24102501/ 02 / 03/ 04 / 05 / 562501 / 2135-2301125 / 301100

Fax No.:

91-20-24102516 / 2135-252229/24120516 / 562516 / 2301122 (General office) / 301133 (Axle Office)

E-Mail :

shrikantchoudhary@dana.com

girish.dixit@dana.com

krishna.kumar@dana.com

subhashgupta@dana.com

bd.singh@dana.com

s.sarathi@dana.com

mahendra.goyal@dana.com

Website :

www.dana.com

www.spicerindia.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office:

Survey No. 24/P and 29 /9 Village, Jodalli – 580 114, Karnataka, India

 

 

Factory 1:

Village, Jodalli, Taluka Kalghatgi, District Dharwad, Jodalli - 580 114, Karnataka, India.

Tel No:

91-836-2310482/3

Fax No:

91-836-2310481

 

 

Factory 2:

Plot 144, Sipcot Industrial Comples, Phase – I, Hosur - 635126, Tamilnadu, India.

Tel No:

91-4344-277026

Fax No:

91-4344-277803

 

 

Factory 3:

Gat No. 74/A, Tulja Bhavani Industrial Estate, Near to Additional M. I. D. C. Karandwadi, Satara –415004, Maharashtra, India.

Tel No:

91-2162-246503/4/6

Fax No:

91-2162-246505

 

 

Factory 4:

622-626, Kuruli - 410 501, Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Tel No:

91-2135-252228

 

 

Factory 5:

Santnagar (Uttar Khanch)

 

 

Factory 6:

Hobli (Uttar Khan)

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 13.07.2010

 

Name :

Mr. Deep Chand Anand

Designation :

Chairman

Address :

No.1, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016

Date of Birth/Age :

26.08.1933

Date of Appointment :

29.07.1993

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mahendra Kumar Goyal

Designation :

Director

Address :

18, Anfilco Housing Colony, Dundahera, Gurgaon-122016, Haryana, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.11.1969

Date of Appointment :

08.12.2009

 

 

Name :

Mr. Deepak Chopra

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

7 and 8, Anfilco Housing Colony, Palam Gurgaon Road, Dundhara, Gurgaon – 122001, Haryana

Date of Birth/Age :

25.12.1954

Date of Appointment :

19.01.2009

 

 

Name :

Mr. Martin Damon Bryant

Designation :

Director

Address :

3168, Moclure Road, Winchester, USA, KY40391

Date of Birth/Age :

21.08.1969

Date of Appointment :

04.02.2009

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ken Jinzhang Cao

Designation :

Director

Address :

29274, Douglas Drive, Navi Michigan, USA 483772890

Date of Birth/Age :

04.04.1963

Date of Appointment :

04.02.2009

 

 

Name :

Mr. James Albert Yost

Designation :

Director

Address :

7115, Old Mill Road, Bloom Field Hills, Michigan, USA 483013933

Date of Birth/Age :

09.04.1949

Date of Appointment :

04.02.2009

 

 

Name :

Mr. Andrew Lee Nileman

Designation :

Director

Address :

7153, S Valley Cir Lambertville MI 48144954, India

Date of Birth/Age :

08.04.1955

Date of Appointment :

17.06.2010

 

 

Name :

Mr. Eric Willi Schwarz

Designation :

Director

Address :

3444, Balfour Drive, Troy, Michigan, USA, 480841400

Date of Birth/Age :

02.07.1964

Date of Appointment :

16.06.2009

Date of Ceasing:

17.06.2010

           

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. B. Krishna Kumar

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

A 203, No.161 nad 162, Surobhi Park, New DP Road, Aundh, Pune – 411 007

Date of Birth/Age :

18.02.1971

Date of Appointment :

01.05.2009

 

 

Name :

Mr. Girish Dixit

Designation :

Finance Manager

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sarad

Designation :

Accounts Department

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pravin

Designation :

Accounts Department

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 13.07.2010

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Dana World Trade Corporation, USA

 

73274670

Asia Investments Limited, New Delhi, India

 

24555325

Praveshkumar Srivastava

 

1

Mahendra Kumar Goyal

 

1

K K Jaggi

 

1

Deepak R Chopra

 

1

Jagdip Singh Oberoi

 

1

 

 

 

Total

 

97830000

 

Equity Shares Breakup (Percentage of Total Equity):

 

AS ON (30.09.2010) 

 

Category

Percentage

Foreign holdings (Foreign institutional investors ) foreign companies foreign financial institutions, non residents or Overseas corporate bodies or others

74.90

Bodies corporate

25.10

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Auto Part Components.

 

 

Product :

Item Code No.

Product Description

8708.99.8080

Axles

8708.99.8080

Propeller Shaft Assembly

8708.99.8080

Yokes

8(111) C

Automotive Components, Spares and Ancillaries

 

·         Light Axles

·         Driveshaft

·         Compact 2000 Series

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Tron casting process companion flange Assy.

Countries :

  • Europe,
  • USA
  • Taiwan
  • UK
  • Japan

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Auto/truck parts, plastic tray

Countries :

  • USA
  • China
  • France
  • Thailand 

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C / Cash / Credit (30 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C / Cash / Credit (30 days)

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (as on 31.03.2010):-

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

[ 000’Per Annum]

Actual Production**

Yokes

Nos.

3000

1389320

Propeller Shaft Assembly

Nos.

975

550120

Axles

Nos.

375

251106

 

Notes:

 

* Actual Production includes items used as components in own production.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

  • Naveen Engineering
  • Amba Engineering Work
  • Vijaylaxmi  Gears
  • Shardha Tools and Dies
  • Avi Auto Riders Private Limited
  • Mantri Metalics Limited
  • Phoenix Sheet Converters
  • Siddhi Forge Limited
  • Water Treatment Services
  • Surnedra Forgings Limited
  • Wire Rings
  • Akshay Pressings

 

 

Customers :

Domestic OEM’s

 

  • Ashok Leyland Limited
  • Asia Motor Works Limited
  • Force Motors
  • Caterpillar India
  • General Motors India
  • Mahindra and Mahindra
  • International Cars and Motors Limited
  • Tata Motors

 

Overseas Customers

 

  • Toyota
  • Ford
  • Volvo
  • Hino
  • Land Rover
  • General Motors
  • Isuzu
  • Caterpillar
  • Nissan
  • DaimlerChrysler
  • CNH
  • Jaguar

 

 

No. of Employees :

2500 (Approximately) 

 

 

Bankers :

·         Deutsche Bank, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra, India

·         Bank of Nova Scotia, Mittal Towers, 'B' Wing, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021, Maharashtra, India

·         Standard Charted Grindlays Bank Limited

·         HDFC Bank Limited, HDFC Bank House Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

 

Unsecured Loan

31.03.2010

(Rs. In Millions)

Sales Tax Deferral

 

(Due within one year Rs. 4.660 millions [previous year Rs. 4.651 millions])

4.660 

Total

4.660

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Muttha Towers, 5th Floor, Suite No. 8, Airport Road, Yerawada, Pune – 411 006, Maharashtra, India

Pan No.:

AAEFP3641G

 

 

Holding Company :

DANA World Trade Corporation, USA

 

 

Ultimate Holding Company:

DANA Holding Corporation, USA

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

·         ROC Spicer Limited, Taiwan

·         Dana Spicer (Thailand) Limited

·         Spicer Axle Australia Pty Limited

·         Dana Spicer Europe Limited, U.K.

·         Dana Automotive System Group, LLC

·         Dana Australia Pty Limited

·         Dana Austria GmbH

·         Dana UK Driveshaft Limited

·         Dana  Industries Ltda.

·         Spicer France S.A.S.

·         Spicer Nordiska Kardan AB

·         Spicer Ayra Cardan S.A., Spain

·         Dana India Priate Limited

·         Transajes Transmissioners Homocineticas De  Columbia SA

·         Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC

·         Dana Global Products Inc.

·         Spicer Gelenkwellenbau, GmbH.

 

 

Note :

There are 18-19 company in the Group all over India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

109000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 1090.000 millions

100000

Redeemable Preference Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs. 10.000 millions

TOTAL

Rs. 1100.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

97830000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 978.300 millions

  

Notes:

 

·         Of the above 73,274,670 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each are held by Dana world Trade Corporation, USA, the holding company

 

·         The Holding Company of Dana Group is Dana Holding Corporation, U.S.A.

 

 

 

 


 

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

978.300

978.300

978.300

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

808.651

594.900

554.429

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 1786.951

1573.200

1532.729

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.260

0.413

2] Unsecured Loans

4.660

9.310

14.025

TOTAL BORROWING

4.660

9.570

14.438

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

12.172

0000

1.073

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1803.783

1582.770

1548.240

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1034.524

970.166

921.567

Capital work-in-progress

18.999

134.968

63.019

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.012

0.012

26.013

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

5.598

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

556.456
534.087
569.813

 

Sundry Debtors

851.365
650.294
1019.875

 

Cash & Bank Balances

1006.943
327.029
473.856

 

Other Current Assets

5.292
4.691
3.428

 

Loans & Advances

214.211
320.172
190.621

Total Current Assets

2634.267

1836.273

2257.593

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

919.482
814.427
1061.991

 

Other Current Liabilities

750.309
344.047
622.980

 

Provisions

214.228
205.773
34.981

Total Current Liabilities

1884.019
1364.247
1719.952

Net Current Assets

750.248
472.026
537.641

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1803.783

1582.770

1548.240

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

6428.311

5283.778

6282.360

 

 

Other Income

81.167

85.200

124.623

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

6509.478

5368.978

6406.983

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

4589.178

3590.910

3989.636

 

 

Other Expenses

1231.521

1365.750

1783.566

 

 

Increase/ Decrease in Stocks

[55.970]

69.319

[76.789]

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

5764.729

5025.979

5696.413

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

744.749

342.999

710.570

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

1.128

3.983

0.496

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

743.621

339.016

710.074

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

120.834

117.389

116.983

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

622.787

221.627

593.091

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

123.962

9.471

112.244

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

498.825

212.154

480.848

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

339.598

320.343

187.055

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

49.883

21.215

48.100

 

 

Transfer to Capital Redemption Reserve

0.000

0.000

108.700

 

 

Proposed Dividend on Equity

146.745

146.745

--

 

 

Interim Dividend – Equity

97.830

--

163.050

 

 

Tax on Proposed Dividend

24.373

24.939

--

 

 

Tax on Interim Dividend

16.626

--

27.710

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

502.966

339.598

320.343

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

1231.084

1140.710

NA

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

1231.084

1140.710

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

386.516

404.138

NA

 

 

Stores & Spares

1.846

8.331

NA

 

 

Capital Goods

4.236

48.049

NA

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

392.598

460.518

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

5.10

2.17

4.50

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

7.66
3.95
7.51

 

 

 
 
 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

9.69
4.19
9.44

 

 

 
 
 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

16.98
7.90
18.14

 

 

 
 
 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.35
0.14
0.39

 

 

 
 
 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.06
0.87
1.13

 

 

 
 
 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.40
1.35
1.31

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Contingent Liabilities:

 

Particulars

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

a) Claims against the company relating to Central Excise/ Service tax not acknowledged as debts

1.741

b) Claims against the company relating to Sales Tax not acknowledged as debts

0.199

c) Claims against the company relating to Income Tax

3.930

 

INDIAN ECONOMY

 

The Indian Economy grew around 7.2% as against 6.7% in previous year and 8.5% average in last three years. The economy, having been severely affected due to the global economic melt down last year, staged a promising and faster recovery with the help of various governmental measures during 2009-10 and registered a significant sustainable increased growth momentum.

 

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

 

The overall auto industry recorded a growth of around 26% in the financial year 2009-10, as compared to the previous year. Following the adverse impact of global recession which also affected the Indian Automotive Industry during 2008-Q9, the utility vehicle and LCV segment started recovering from Q3 of 2009 and the MandHCV segment also witnessed a sustainable recovery from Q4 of 2009 onwards. Based on this recovery, the Utility Vehicle, LCV and MandHCV segments in which the Company has presence, registered an increase of 32% compared to the previous year. While Utility Vehicle and LCV segments recorded an increase of 24% and 41°h, respectively, MandHCV segment recorded an increase of 30% in comparison to the previous year.

 

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

 

During the financial year, the Company achieved the highest ever sales turnover of Rs. 6428 million, as compared to Rs. 5284 million in the previous year. Domestic sales recorded an increase of 22% during the financial year aligned to overall market in its business segment and export sales were up by 7% as compared to the previous year. The Company continues to be a market leader in its domestic product range.

 

The Directors wish to inform that despite major challenges of global market recession, higher input costs and increase in conversion costs due to normal yearly inflation, the Company has been highly successful in improving its profitability and cash flow significantly through effective cost control, significant improvement in conversion cost and working capital management. Consequently, during the financial year, the Profit before Tax and Profit after Tax were at Rs. 623 million and Rs.499 million, respectively, as compared to Rs. 222 million and Rs. 212 million, respectively in the previous year.

 

Maximising stakeholders value and managing of the changing auto market dynamics and cost factors and successfully sustaining the margins shall be the key focus of the Company and the Company is committed and well poised to continue all efforts in this direction.

 

The Company continues to measure and improve operational excellence through KPI, QCDGP, SS, Kaizen, Reduction in conversion cost and COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) across all its plants. The manufacturing work culture imbibes continuous and productivity improvement process through Dana Operating System and (DOS) and Anand Production System (APS) implemented and regularly monitored as a key KPI at all manufacturing locations. The Chakan plant at Pune stood 2 best plant in Dana world wide as per the DOS score. These KPIs are integrated in to the Employees Performance Measurement System to sustain operational excellence and continuous improvement.

 

The Company has continued to take various initiatives and to focus its efforts towards quality improvement, thereby targeting to achieve zero PPM, including reduced field failures and in-house! suppliers’ end waste.

 

Supply Chain management is the key factor for the Company’s success. VSME initiatives have been extended to the suppliers and vendors of the Company to ensure improved manufacturing excellence at suppliers’ end, towards improving quality and delivery. The Company is constantly exploring the supply chain area to enter into strategic alliances with key suppliers to ensure uninterrupted supplies of key raw parts and components. The Company is committed and is confident to improve supply chain management, quality, productivity and effective utilization of capacity.

 

Light Axle

 

During the financial year, the Company’s light axle sales were at Rs. 4007 million, as compared to Rs. 3159 million in previous year, thus recording an increase of 27%, with the domestic sales and exports increasing @ 27% and 25% based on the auto industry recovery both in the domestic and export markets.

 

The Company has won Ashok Leyland Nissan 307 T Sunrise project for LCV axles up to 7.5 Ton and on the export front, the order for supply of companion flanges for T6 model to Thailand. In addition to this, in the LCV segment range, the Company expects to win the Ashok Leyland Sunrise LCV 613 and 411 project, TATA Ace 1 tonne and 800 CC Dicor business. On the export front, the Company is expected to get further orders for the supply of companion flanges and other axle components to South Africa. With this, the Company expects to maintain and continue this growth momentum.

 

During the financial year, the Pantnagar plant produced a record 156, 416 axles for the TATA Ace vehicle. The Chakan plant successfully met the customer requirements for the MandM Xylo launch and for the W 201 vehicle. Also, the proto parts for AL Nissan 307 T project was developed in a record time of 2 months for AL Nissan.

 

The foundation stone for the Gear Manufacturing plant at Chakan facility was laid in February 2010 by Mr Jim Sweetnam, President and CEO Dana Group and Mr. Deepak Chopra, CEO, Anand Group. The state of art Gear plant is expected to commence operations during 2011 for the manufacture of advantek series of gears to be used in axle manufacturing. Along with its Global partner Dana, the Company is further exploring establishment of Test lab facility in India. The Gear plant and the test lab facilities will help the Company keep an edge over the competition and in increasing the market share.

 

Drive Shaft

 

During the financial year, Drive Shafts sales were at Rs. 2421 million, as compared to Rs. 2125 million in the previous year, thus registering an increase of 14%. Domestic business was up by 23% due to sustained increase in the heavy and medium commercial vehicle segments. Export sales were, however, low by 6% as compared to previous year.

 

The Company has added a new customer, Daimler India for the LDT and HDT Drive-shaft business. The Company is also expected to win TML Yl series, Micro bus business, Mahindra Navistar 40 T for MandHCV segment and Volvo EMT platform business. The Company continues its efforts on after-market sales and is targeting to grow © 50% in 2010. The Company is also expecting further export orders for the supply of inter axle shafts and T6 drive shaft components in the ensuing year.

 

During the financial year, for better operational synergy, the Company successfully integrated the Drive shaft component machining unit at Hosur with its machining unit at Jodalli with-in time and cost parameters, as planned. Also, the Satara unit successfully started operating the new paint line to enable increased productivity and meet higher salt spray testing validation requirements for the Drive shaft assemblies manufactured in that unit.

 

Significant volume ramp up in the Domestic MandHCV segment during Q4 of Indian financial year 2009- 10, along with export market picking up suddenly, the Company witnessed temporary resource constraints at the drive shaft machining plant in Jodalli due to non availability of adequate capacities, higher machine down times and supplier issues resulting in export premium freight shipments and lower delivery fill. The Company had ensured all possible efforts to address the situation which had then significantly improved.

  

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U34300MH1993PLC073227

Name of the company

SPICER INDIA LIMITED

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

29, Milestone, Pune Nashik Highway, Village Kuruli Taluka Khed, Pune – 410501, Maharashtra, India

This form is for

Modification of Charge

Charge identification number of the charge to be modified

 10027654

Type of charge

Book Debts

Movable Property

Floating Charge

Particular of charge holder

HDFC Bank Limited, HDFC Bank Housesenapti Bapat Marg, Lower parel (West), Mumbai – 400 013, Maharashtra, India

E-Mail: himir.zaveri@hdfcbank.com

Nature of instrument creating charge

Supplemental Letter of Hypothecation of Stocks and Book Debts Dated 31.07.2009

Date of instrument Creating the charge

31.07.2009

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 525.000 Millions

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

Rate of Interest

To be mutually decided and agreed upon from time to time

 

Terms of Repayment

Funded and non Fund working capital limits on Continuing basis.

 

Margin

Margin as may be stipulated by the bank form time to time

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

First exclusive charge on all stocks and book debts both present and future

Short particulars of the property charged

First Exclusive charge on all stocks and book debts both present and future

Date of instrument modifying the charge

22.11.2006

Particulars of the present modification

Supplemental Letter of Hypothecation of Stocks and book debts dated 31.07.2009 for revised limits of Rs. 525.000 Millions from original hypothecation limits of Rs. 250.000 Millions vide principal letter of hypothecation of stocks and book debts dated 22.11.2006

 

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U34300MH1993PLC073227

Name of the company

SPICER INDIA LIMITED

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

29, Milestone, Pune Nashik Highway, Village Kuruli Taluka Khed, Pune – 410501, Maharashtra, India

This form is for

Creation of charge

Type of charge

·         Book Debts

·         Movable Property (Not Being Pledge)

·         Floating Charge

Particular of charge holder

HDFC Bank Limited, HDFC Bank Housesenapti Bapat Marg, Lower parel (West), Mumbai – 400 013, Maharashtra, India

E-Mail: himir.zaveri@hdfcbank.com

Nature of instrument creating charge

Letter of Hypothecation of stocks and book debts, dated 22.11.2006.

Date of instrument Creating the charge

22.11.2006

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 250.000 millions

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

Rate of Interest:

9% per annum + Interest Tax (as and when applicable would be applicable as and when communicated by the bank from time to time).

 

Terms of Repayment:

60/90 Days. The loan shall be payable by the borrower to the bank at forthwith on demand made by the bank.

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

First and Exclusive charge by way of hypothecation on all stocks in trade both present and future of raw material, fin9shed goods, goods in process of manufacturing and other merchandise whatsoever movable properties now or at any time hereafter and all the book debts, outstanding monies receivables (excluding export receivables to an extent of Rs. 250.000 millions )

Short particulars of the property charged (Including location of the property)

First and exclusive charge by way of hypothecation on all the stock in trade both present and future consisting of raw material, finished goods, goods in process of manufacturing and other merchandise lying at all plants of the company viz, chakan (Pune), Jodalli, Satara and hosur and all the book debts, outstanding monies receivable (excluding export receivables) to an extent of Rs. 250.000 millions.

 

 

Name of the company

SPICER INDIA LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. C. S. Patel, Managing Director

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Unattested Deed of Hypothecation of Stocks and Book Debts dated 02.11.1998

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

Rs. 180.000 millions

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

Hypothecation of company’s all present and future moveable current assets comprising of :

 

[a] Stock – in – trade including stocks of raw materials, goods-in-process, semi-finished and finished goods, consumable stores, spares;

 

[b] Book debts, outstanding, monies receivable, claims, bills, contracts, engagements and securities

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

Interest Rate : Deutsche Bank Prime

Lending Rate [DBPLR]

Repayment : Repayable on Demand

Charge created as security for the credit facilities of Overdraft / Short Term Loan, Pre-Export Advance / Export Bill Purchased, Import / Inland usance Letter of Credit and Customs / Excise Guarantees totally aggregating to Rs. 180.000 millions

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

Deutsche Bank

Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400001

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

First Supplemental Deed of Hypothecation of stocks and book debts dated 03.10.2000

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.

a. The amount of charge increased from Rs. 180.000 millions to Rs. 210.000 millions

b. Amount of credit facilities increased by the Bank from Rs. 180.000 millions to Rs. 210.000 millions

 

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES:

 

·         G. Plast

·         Accurate Products

·         Akshay Pressing

·         Beejay Engineers, Hubli

·         Creative Metal Craft

·         Delux Engineering, Mumbai

·         Dynam Pressing, Pune

·         Gaurav Engineers, Pune

·         Hindustan Gears Private Limited, Hubli

·         Innovative Concepts, Dharwad

·         Nichrome, Hubli

·         SMG Industries, Hubli

·         Suri Industries, Hubli

·         Udit Packaging Private Limited, Pune

·         Wire Rings, Mumbai

 

Fixed Assets:

 

·         Freehold Land

·         Leasehold Land

·         Buildings

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Office Equipments

·         Computers

·         Vehicles

 

 

AS PER WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

PROFILE:

 

Subject established in 1993, is a leading supplier of axles, driveshafts (also known as Propeller shafts) and drivetrain products as well as genuine service parts. The Company provides complete system solutions to OEMs and related Aftermarket in India and also has been the major exporter to Dana Holding Corporation. Subject products are marketed through a network of dealers and retailers across the country in Aftermarket.

 

The Company has domestic sales of USD 151 million, exports of USD 51 million and a customer base of virtually all major OEMs in the automotive commercial vehicle segment and off - highway markets, employing 1,025 people out of which 15 percent are women.

 

The Company is established as a joint venture between Dana Holding Corporation, USA and Anand Automotive Limited. Dana Holding Corporation is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, structural, sealing, and thermal technologies to the world's vehicle manufacturers and their related Aftermarkets.

 

Press Release:

 

Spicer India Announces Groundbreaking for New Gear Plant

 

PUNE, India – 4 February 2010 – Spicer India Limited, a joint venture company of Dana Holding Corporation, USA, and Anand Automotive Systems today announced the groundbreaking for a new hypoid gear manufacturing facility and testing center in Chakan, Pune, India. Indian OEMs today operate on new vehicle platforms in the MUV / SUV / LCV segments. Recognizing this growing customer need, Spicer India plans to expand its services to the Indian automobile industry “Indian-based OEMs are demanding improved efficiency, power density, fuel economy, torque-carrying capacity, and weight reduction,” said Mr. James E. Sweetnam, President and CEO of Dana Holding Corporation, a world leader in axle and driveshaft technology. “In response, Dana has developed the AdvanTEK series of axles to meet these growing customer requirements, and we are pleased to announce that – with these new and expanded facilities – we will be positioned to manufacture these axles in India.” AdvanTEK axles comprise specially designed and manufactured hypoid gears with high power density. To produce these gears, Spicer India is constructing a 50,000 sq. ft. ”greenfield” gear manufacturing facility in Chakan, near Pune, to produce 240,000 gear sets annually. At full capacity, the facility will employ approximately 130 skilled people. Gears manufactured in this facility offer the following significant advantages to the customer of higher power transmission, higher torque and better NVH. Mr. Deepak Chopra, CEO, Anand Automotive Systems, said, “In the last few years, Indian OEMs have aimed at achieving world-class quality of vehicles manufactured here and meant for domestic and international markets. With this new gear plant, Spicer India will have contributed in its own way to help achieve this motive. This investment represents our ongoing commitment to the Indian automotive market.” Mr. B.D. Singh, COO, Spicer India Limited said, “The setting up of this new facility represents another important milestone in Spicer India’s roadmap to growth. As leading OEM suppliers in the country, we are pleased to be in a position to keep pace with our customer requirements and in meeting market demands”.

 

About Spicer India

Spicer India Limited, established in 1993, is a leading supplier of axles, driveshafts (also known as propeller shafts) and drivetrain products, as well as genuine service parts. The company provides complete system solutions to OEMs and the related aftermarket in India and also has been the major exporter to Dana Holding Corporation. Spicer India Limited products are marketed through a network of dealers and retailers across the country in the aftermarket.

 

The company, which has a customer base of virtually all major OEMs in the automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets, is a joint venture between Dana Holding Corporation, USA, and Anand Automotive Systems.

 

About Dana Holding Corporation

Dana is a world leader in the supply of axles; driveshafts; and structural, sealing, and thermal-management products; as well as genuine service parts. The company's customer base includes virtually every major vehicle manufacturer in the global automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets. Based in Maumee, Ohio, USA, the company employs approximately 23,000 people in 26 countries and reported 2008 sales of $8.1 billion. For more information, please visit: www.dana.com.

 

About Anand Automotive Systems

Anand Automotive Systems is a leading manufacturer of automotive components and systems in India, supplying to virtually every vehicle and engine manufacturer in the country.

 

With a large range of automotive components, the Group has a sales turnover of USD 700 million, targeting to achieve $ 1 billion by 2012.

 

In 1961, the Group started its operations with the establishment of Gabriel India, the Group's flagship Company in Mumbai for manufacturing Shock Absorbers. Today, the Group comprises 19 companies with 38 business units spread in eight states across the country India, employing 7,500 people.

 

Overall, the strength of Anand Companies lie in their strong brand image, widespread distribution network, product range, excellent quality, extensive Original Equipment coverage, Export markets.

 

For Further Information Please Contact:

Abhinav Sood

ConnectComm

Ph: +919810605190

Email: abhinav.sood@connectcomm.org

Sona Puri

Corporate Communications

Anand Automotive Systems

Ph: + 9650705559

Email: sona.puri@anandgroupindia.com

 

 


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.44.42

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.49

Euro

1

Rs.63.87

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--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

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

63

 

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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This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.