MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.03.2011

 

NOTE :

 

The Registered office address of the company has been shifted from 8th Floor, Alpha Main Street, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai – 400076, Maharashtra, India to present address w.e.f. 01.04.2009.

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GENERAL MILLS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

GODREJ PILLSBURY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

902, Ventura, Hiranandani Business Park, Powai, Mumbai – 400076, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.11.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-94741

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U15510MH1995PTC094741

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMG08349F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACG1773B

 

 

Legal Form :

Private limited liability company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, Buyers, Sellers, Importers, Exporters, Stores, Prepares, Packers, Distributors and Agents for the sale of and dealers in foods and beverages of any and all descriptions and bottles and containers of every descriptions and creates packing cases and materials of all kinds.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (30)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 2800000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track. Profitability of the company is under severe pressure. There appears some accumulated losses recorded by the company. However, trade relations are reported to be slow.

 

The company can be considered for business dealings with some cautions.

 

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 /

Factory :

902, Ventura, Hiranandani Business Park, Powai, Mumbai – 400076, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-40430430

Fax No.:

91-22-25708948/49

E-Mail :

cs.india@genmills.com

india.careers@genmills.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on : 29.09.2010

 

Name :

Mr. Cristopher Doyle O’Leary

Designation :

Director

Address :

4607, Moorland Avenue, Edina, Minneapolis, USA – 55424

Date of Birth/Age :

04.07.1959

Date of Appointment :

03.07.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mary Johanna Ekman

Designation :

Director

Address :

5003, Arden Avenue, Edina, Miineapolis, USA – 55424

Date of Birth/Age :

06.03.1964

Date of Appointment :

20.08.2009

 

 

Name :

Mr. Suann Teoh

Designation :

Director

Address :

24, Radnor Street, Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia

Date of Birth/Age :

28.05.1971

Date of Appointment :

22.07.2010

 

 

Name :

Mr. Eric Wedepohl (American)

Designation :

Director

Address :

Marquette Palace, Marayette Avenue, Minnesota, USA 55402

Date of Birth/Age :

06/10/1957

Date of Appointment :

29.11.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. Wilson Kerr Lundsgaard

Designation :

Director

Address :

4028 Upton Aves MPLS, Minneapolis, USA – 55410

Date of Birth/Age :

28.12.1962

Date of Casing :

01.07.2010

Date of Appointment :

10.12.2008

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ahindo Mukherji

Designation :

Director

Address :

24, Son Marg, 67, Nepeansea Road, Mumbai – 400 006, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

04.02.1959

Date of Appointment :

05.12.2002

 

 

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Vijaya Parameswaran

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

A-301, Maruti Apartment, J N Road, Mulund [West], Mumbai – 400080

Date of Birth/Age :

01/09/1963

Date of Appointment :

15/02/2002

 

 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

As on : 29.09.2010

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

General Mills International Business Inc (USA)

 

1

General Mills Mauritius Inc, Port Louis

 

86510834

 

 

 

Total

 

86510835

 

As on : 29.09.2010

 

Category

Percentage

Foreign holdings( Foreign institutional investor(s), Foreign companie(s) Foreign financial institution(s), Non-resident Indian(s) or Overseas Corporate bodies or Others

100.00

 

 

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, Buyers, Sellers, Importers, Exporters, Stores, Prepares, Packers, Distributors and Agents for the sale of and dealers in foods and beverages of any and all descriptions and bottles and containers of every descriptions and creates packing cases and materials of all kinds.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Product Description

1101.00

Whole Wheat Flour (Atta)

1902.19

Semiya

1905.90

Frozen Bread

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

300 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

  • Citibank N. A.

S. S. Rao Road, Pael, Mumbai, Maharashtra

  • Standard Chartered Bank

M. G. Road, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra

 

 

Facilities :

Unsecured Loan

31.03.2008

(Rs in millions)

31.03.2007

(Rs in millions)

Short Term loans from scheduled banks

 

 

Overdraft

81.371

425.574

Other short term loan

150.000

--

 

 

 

Total

231.371

425.574

Note : (All the above loans are secured against letter of credit from the General Mills Inc. Holding Company )

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name

BSR and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

KPMG House, Kamal Mills Compounds, 448, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel,  Mumbai – 400 013, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-24913030 / 24913131 / 24988368

Fax No.:

91-22-24913132

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on : 31.03.2009

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

180500000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 1805.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

86510835

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 865.108 millions

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

865.108

715.108

1300.197

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

37.218

37.218

47.305

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(225.734)

(153.254)

(595.175)

NETWORTH

676.592

599.072

752.327

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

347.500

231.371

425.574

TOTAL BORROWING

347.500

231.371

425.574

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1024.092

830.443

1177.901

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

155.082

174.941

174.512

Capital work-in-progress

145.681

11.877

8.343

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

479.458

431.366

288.456

 

Sundry Debtors

464.093

291.363

195.300

 

Cash & Bank Balances

37.967

62.976

684.208

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

290.662

179.940

147.756

Total Current Assets

1272.180

965.645

1315.720

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Other Current Liabilities

534.888

290.287

302.604

 

Provisions

13.963

31.733

18.070

Total Current Liabilities

548.851

322.020

320.674

Net Current Assets

723.329

643.625

995.046

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1024.092

830.443

1177.901

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

2741.410

1900.488

1600.841

 

 

Other Income

288.463

100.826

68.278

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

3029.873

2001.314

1669.119

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

1157.954

1161.492

1076.253

 

 

Purchase of Traded goods

803.092

133.835

29.363

 

 

Personnel Costs

274.312

179.681

143.944

 

 

Selling, General and Administrative Cost

741.802

617.511

574.896

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

2977.158

2092.519

1824.456

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

52.715

(91.205)

(155.337)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

60.766

29.791

42.450

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(8.051)

(120.996)

(197.787)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

56.314

37.402

27.618

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

(64.365)

(158.398)

(225.405)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (I)

8.115

7.331

5.889

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-I)                                  (J)

(72.480)

(151.067)

(231.294)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

153.257

595.175

363.880

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

225.7364

153.254

595.175

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

FOB Value of Export

1038.199

437.359

NA

 

 

Services Income

177.963

95.941

NA

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

1216.162

533.300

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

609.438

122.807

NA

 

 

Finished Goods

83.456

36.365

NA

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

692.894

159.172

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

(1.01)

(0.06)

(0.18)

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(2.39)

(7.54)

(13.85)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(2.34)

(8.33)

(14.44)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(4.50)

(13.89)

(15.52)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.09)

(0.26)

(0.30)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.32

0.92

0.99

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.32

2.99

4.10

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

BACKGROUND :

 

Subject was incorporated as a private limited company on 23 November 1995 and is a 100% subsidiary of General Mills Inc. and its affiliates.

 

The Company operates exclusively in the consumer food industry with two primary operating segments organised by product categories. The primary operating segments are Retail and 'Bakery and Food Services ('B and FSr). Retail segment consists of Atta, Semiya, Oven Cake Mix, Canned corn etc. B and FS segment consists of products marketed to bakeries and other commercial1 non-commercial food service sectors. The Company processes Atta, Semiya and Dip Trix under manufacturing agreements with third parties (Co-Packers), manufactures B and FS products at its Nashik plant and manufactures and services Betty Crockers to European Market.

 

The Company had, based on the Scheme approved by its equity shareholders, sought for the High Court approval for reducing its issued, subscribed and paid up share capital in order to improve its financial position and also to have a correct representation of the capital employed in its business. On 22 February 2008, the Bombay High Court has approved the said Scheme. Based on this approval, the accumulated carried forward loss of the Company aggregating Rs 595.175 millions at 1 April 2007, has been written off by cancelling the issued, subscribed and paid up share capital Rs 585.088 millions and the securities premium Rs 10.087 millions. As a result of this, the issued, subscribed and paid up share capital has been reduced from 130.019 millions equity shares of Rs 10 each, fully paid up to 1430.216 millions equity shares of Rs 0.50 each, fully paid up by cancclling 1170.177 millions equity shares of Rs 0.50 each, fully paid up, thereby reducing the loss by Rs 585.088 millions. The balance carried forward accumulated loss aggregating Rs 10.087 millions has been written off by adjusting such sum against the securities premium account.

 

HISTORY

 

Subject was incorporated on 23rd November, 1995 at Mumbai in Maharashtra under the name and style of Godrej Pillsbury Limited having Company Registration Number 94741.

 

The name of the company has been changed to the present w.e.f. 27.12.2001.

 

The company’s fixed assets of important value include leasehold land, plant & machinery, building, furniture & fixtures, vehicles, computers and office equipment.

 

General Mills India Private Limited (Formerly known as Godrej Pillsbury Limited) was incorporated as a private limited company on 23.11.1995 and is a 100 % subsidiary of General Mills Inc. and its affiliates.

 

The company operates exclusively in the consumer food industry with two primary operating segments organised by products categories. The primary operating segments are Retail and Bakery and Food Services. Retail segment consists of Atta, Semiya, Pizza, over cake Mix, Canned corn etc. B&FS segment consists of products marketed to bakeries and other commercial/ non-commercial food service sectors. The company process Atta and Semiya under manufacturing agreement with third parties and manufactures B&FS products at its Nashik Plant. During the year company received the contract for manufacturing and serviced betty crockers to European Market.

 

FIXED ASSETS :

 

  • Computer Software
  • Leasehold Land
  • Buildings
  • Leasehold Developments
  • Office Equipments
  • Furniture and Fittings

 


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. 44.77

UK Pound

1

Rs. 71.69

Euro

1

Rs. 63.02

 

 

 

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

4

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

2

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

2

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--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

 

30

 

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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