MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LANDMARK LIMITED (PART IX)

 

 

Registered Office :

Trent House, G Block, Plot No.C-60, Beside Citi Bank, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai-400051, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31.03.2006

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-160918

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.73.147 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U70109MH2006PLC160918

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Books, Audio Compact Disc and Stationery.

 

 

No. of Employees :

450 [Approximately] 

 

 

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 3000000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having satisfactory track. There appears some accumulated losses recorded by the company. However, trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

In view of strong holding 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.

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED BY

 

Management non co-operative.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Trent House, G Block, Plot No.C-60, Beside Citi Bank, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai-400051, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-26396010/67009026

Fax No.:

91-22-22070216/67008100

E-Mail :

pameela.paruchuri@trent-tata.com

manish.parikh@trent-tata.com

Website :

http://www.landmarkonthenet.com

 

 

Branch Offices :

Locate At:

 

·         Chennai

·         Gurgaon

·         Lucknow

·         Bangalore

·         Mumbai

·         Vadodara

·         Pune

·         Hyderabad

·         Ahmedabad

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 01.08.2011

 

Name :

Noel Naval Tata

Designation :

Director

Address :

Windmere 55, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Mumbai – 400005, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.11.1956

Date of Appointment :

31.03.2006

Din No.:

00024713

 

 

Name :

Shreeharsha Vasant Phene

Designation :

Director

Address :

901/902, Vaastu, 26, R.G. Thadani Marg, Worli Sea Face, Mumbai – 400030, Maharashtra, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

08.05.1955

Date of Appointment :

31.03.2006

Din No.:

00103297

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pradeep Kumar Anand

Designation :

Director

Address :

303/304, Gulshan, 14th A, Road, Khar (West), Mumbai – 400052, Maharashtra, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

03.05.1953

Date of Appointment :

31.03.2006

Din No.:

00108891

 

 

Name :

Aspy Dady Cooper

Designation :

Director

Address :

Quest End -47, Cuffe Parade Colaba, Mumbai – 400005, Maharashtra, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

23.08.1940

Date of Appointment :

31.03.2006

Din No.:

00026134

 

 

Name :

Palaniswamy Venkatesalu

Designation :

Director

Address :

Tata Colony, Falcon Crest, Flat # 102, G.D. Ambedkar Marg, Parel Tank Road, Parel, Mumbai-400017, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

27.02.1977

Date of Appointment :

25.06.2008

Din No.:

02190892

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gopal Srinivasan

Designation :

Director

Address :

Old No. 2, New No. 3, West Side House, Adyar Club Gate Road, Chennai-600028, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.08.1958

Date of Appointment :

04.11.2009

Din No.:

00177699

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Ashutosh Pandey

Designation :

Manager

Address :

Fortune, Flat No. 3D, 3rd Floor, No. 15, Harrington Road, Chetpet, Chennai-600031, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

09.10.1971

Date of Appointment :

14.07.2011

Pan No.:

AGXPP7134K

 

 

Name :

Mr. Manish Parikh

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

B-103, Building No. 5, N.G. Park, Rawalpada, Dahisar (East), Mumbai-400068, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.07.1976

Date of Appointment :

14.07.2011

Pan No.:

AMQPP5959H

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 01.08.2011

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Trent Limited, India

 

4192344

Hemalatha Ramaiah

 

100

Trent Brands Limited, India

 

264028

TVS Shriram Growth Funk I, India

 

1825074

Flora Services Limited, India

 

2500

Flora Link Rod Properties Limited, India

 

2500

Flora Link Rod Properties Limited, India

 

1023079

Flora Services Limited, India

 

11

Flora Link Rod Properties Limited, India

 

13

Flora Services Limited, India Jointly with Noel Naval Tata

 

1

Flora Services Limited, India Jointly with Palaniswamy Venkatesalu

 

1

Trent Limited, India

 

5026

 

 

 

Total

 

7314677

 

As on 01.08.2011

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Bodies corporate

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Books, Audio Compact Disc and Stationery.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

450 [Approximately] 

 

 

Bankers :

HDFC Bank Limited, HDFC Bank House Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel West, Mumbai-400013, Maharashtra, India      

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

          As on 31.03.2011            [Rs. in Millions]

As on 31.03.2010

[Rs. in Millions]

Working capital loans banks

196.962

61.775

Total

196.962

61.775

 

 

 

Unsecured Loan

 

 

Other debts

55.826(A)

1.834(B)

Total

55.826

1.834

 

NOTE:

 

·         (A) Book Overdraft = 50.109 Millions Add: Others (Amount repayable within one year - Rs.55.826 Millions) = 5.717 Millions Total = 55.826 Millions.

 

·         (B) Book Overdraft = 0 Add: Others (Amount repayable within one year - Rs.1.834 Millions) = 1.834 Millions Total = 1.834 Millions.

 

·         Secured by first exclusive charge on entire current assets of the Company and Equitable mortgage on immovable property (Amount repayable within one year – 196.962 Millions Previous year - Rs.61.776 Millions)

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

Address :

52, Venkatnarayana Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-66885000

Fax No.:

91-44-66885050

 

 

Holding Company:

Trent Limited

CIN: L24240MH1952PLC008951

 

 

Associates:

TVS Shriram Growth Fund I

 

 

Subsidiaries :

·         Trent Retail Services Private Limited (formerly Regent Management Private Limited)

·         Landmark E-Tail Private Limited are 100% subsidiaries of the Company

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries [Subsidiaries of Holding Company with whom transactions have taken place during the year] :

·         Trent Brands Limited

·         Trent Hypermarket Limited

·         Westland Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

8700000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.87.000 Millions

1630000

Preferences Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.163.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.250.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

7314677

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.73.147 Millions

 

NOTE:

 

·         Of the above, 4,192,344 (Previous year - 4,192,344) Equity Shares are held by the Holding Company, TRENT Limited

 

·         Of the above, 525,000 Equity Shares (previous year - 525,000) of Rs. 10 each fully paid up were issued for cash, upon conversion of warrants

 

·         Of the above, 217,306 Equity Shares (previous year - 217,306) of Rs. 10 each fully paid up were issued, pursuant to conversion of preference shares, without consideration being received in cash


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

73.147

73.147

57.423

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

712.290

712.290

168.014

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(22.881)

(31.446)

(14.687)

NETWORTH

762.556

753.991

210.750

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

196.962

61.775

333.390

2] Unsecured Loans

55.826

1.834

50.897

TOTAL BORROWING

252.788

63.609

384.287

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1015.344

817.600

595.037

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

440.300

398.510

368.441

Capital work-in-progress

2.028

30.798

0.299

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.120

70.119

27.784

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.856

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

835.512
685.356
550.829

 

Sundry Debtors

230.390
18.820
16.151

 

Cash & Bank Balances

15.688
19.062
12.762

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000
0.000

 

Loans & Advances

238.063
271.297
201.517

Total Current Assets

1319.653
994.535

781.259

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

549.864

510.652

467.080

 

Other Current Liabilities

195.964
164.876
115.474

 

Provisions

0.929
0.834
1.048

Total Current Liabilities

746.757
676.362

583.602

Net Current Assets

572.896
318.173
197.657

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1015.344

817.600

595.037

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

2616.515

2269.838

1964.935

 

 

Other Income

2.753

15.042

0.568

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

2619.268

2284.880

1965.503

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Consumption Materials Changes Inventories

1741.994

1507.823

1285.481

 

 

Employee Related Expenses

200.350

157.208

148.667

 

 

Administrative Selling and Other Expenses

796.634

563.870

478.183

 

 

Extraordinary Items

(196.581)

0.000

0.000

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

2542.397

2228.901

1912.331

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

76.871

55.979

53.172

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

8.583

27.441

42.032

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

68.288

28.538

11.140

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

57.592

44.597

37.062

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX (E-F)                 (G)

10.696

(16.059)

(25.922)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

2.131

0.700

(6.622)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) AFTER TAX (G-H)                  (I)

8.565

(16.759)

(19.300)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

(31.445)

(14.687)

4.874

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Preference Dividend

0.000

0.000

0.223

 

 

Corporate Dividend Tax

0.000

0.000

0.038

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

(22.880)

(31.446)

(14.687)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

73.906

72.451

79.545

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Traded Goods

NA

11.376

2.978

 

 

Stores & Spares

NA

20.347

0.000

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

NA

31.723

2.978

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

1.17

(2.63)

(3.47)

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

0.33

(0.73)

(0.98)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

0.41

(0.71)

(1.32)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

0.61

(1.15)

(2.25)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.01

(0.02)

(0.12)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.31

0.98

4.59

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.77

1.47

1.34

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

DETAILS OF SUNDRY CREDITORS:

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2011

(Rs. in millions)

31.03.2010

(Rs. in millions)

31.03.2009

(Rs. in millions)

Sundry Creditors

549.864

510.652

467.080

 

NOTE:

 

Registered Office of the company has been shifted from Enterprise Centre, Off Nehrurd, Beside Orchid Hotel Vile Parle East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India to the present address w.e.f. 01.07.2009

 

OPERATIONS:

 

The Financial Year 2010-11 proved to be a difficult year for the Company from an operating perspective. Company recorded a 15% growth in total income which stood at Rs. 2619.200 millions during the period as compared to Rs. 2284.800 millions for the FY 2009-10. The profit after tax for the period was Rs 8.564 millions as compared to loss of Rs 16.900 millions in FY 2009-10, primarily due to the underperformance of select stores, muted same store sales growth, one time charges relating to rationalization/ shifting of certain stores and significantly, part monetization of a freehold property.

 

BANKERS CHARGES REPORT AS PER REGISTRY

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the modified 

10008058

Corporate identity number of the company

U70109MH2006PLC160918

Name of the company

LANDMARK LIMITED (PART IX)

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

Enterprise Centre, Off Nehrurd, Beside Orchid Hotel Vile Parle E , Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Type of charge

Immovable Property 

Particular of charge holder

HDFC Bank Limited, HDFC Bank House Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel West, Mumbai-400013, Maharashtra, India   

 

Email ID:

srinivasan.venkataraman@hdfcbank.com

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

No separate instrument has been executed for modification of charge as equitable mortgage is an oral transaction. Memorandum relating to extension of mortgage by constructive delivery of title deeds of immovable properties belonging to the Company dated 13th August, 2008.

Date of instrument Creating the charge

13.08.2008

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.571.500 millions

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

Rate of Interest

Any such rate as may be advised to the Company from time to time in respect of the credit facilities.

 

Terms of Repayment

Term Loan I of Rs.21.500 Millions - Unless demanded earlier the loan is repayable in 3 years.

Term Loan II of Rs.100.000 Millions  -  Unless demanded earlier the loan is repayable in 5 years with 6 months moratorium

Term Loan III of Rs.100.000 Millions - Unless demanded earlier the loan is repayable in 4.5 years with moratorium of 1 year. Term Loan IV (Additional) of Rs.100.000 Millions - Unless demanded earlier the loan is repayable in 5.5 years

Cash Credit / WCDL of Rs.250.000 Millions - Repayable on Demand.

 

Margin

As may be prescribed by the Bank from time to time for the credit facilities.

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

The Company created charge by extension of mortgage by constructive delivery of title deeds in respect of immovable properties as security for repayment of credit facilities granted /to be granted to the Company aggregating to Rs.571.500 Millions together with interest, costs, charges and other dues any time hereafter may become due and owing to the bank in respect of and under the credit facilities and interest and all the other cost thereto.

Particulars of the present modification 

HDFC Bank Limited has granted / agreed to grant to the Company Term Loan IV (Additional) of Rs.100.000 millions and enhanced Cash Credit/WCDL of Rs.100.000 Millions thereby total credit facilities granted to the Company have been enhanced from Rs.371.500 Millions to Rs.571.500 Millions and the Company has extended its immovable properties as security to cover for the enhanced credit facilities.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2011

(Rs. in millions)

31.03.2010

(Rs. in millions)

Bank Guarantees (collateralized by bank deposits of Rs.2.811 millions (Previous year Rs.0.350 million)

4.660

0.350

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

  • Goodwill
  • Freehold Land
  • Buildings
  • Leasehold Improvements
  • Furniture And Fixtures
  • Plant And Machinery
  • Computers
  • Office Equipment
  • Vehicles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.94

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.95

Euro

1

Rs.65.94

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--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

-

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

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