MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VOLVO BUSES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (w.e.f.30.05.2008)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

VOLVO BUS BODY TECHNOLOGY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Yalachahally, Tavarekere Post, Hosakote Taluka, Bangalore-562122, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.11.2006

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

08-041071

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 388.600 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U34201KA2006FTC041071

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of luxury buses, trucks and construction equipment

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (27)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 100000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track. Profitability of the company is under pressure. There appears huge accumulated losses recorded by the company. However, trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be slow.

 

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

 

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 – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

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  / Service Workshop :

Yalachahally, Tavarekere Post, Hosakote Taluka, Bangalore-562122, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-67121200 / 7965251 – 60 / 7965204

Fax No.:

91-80-67121222 / 7965204

E-Mail :

Rama.murthy@volvo.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 30.09.2011

 

Name :

Mr. Rune Edvard Lundberg

Designation :

Director

Date of Appointment :

28.11.2006

DIN No.:

02001613

 

Other Directorship:

 

S.No.

CIN

Name of the Company

Current designation of the director

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company Status

Defaulting status

1

U50101KA1996PTC024176

VOLVO INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

14-03-05

14-03-05

09-10-07

Active

NO

2

U34201KA2006FTC041071

VOLVO BUSES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

28-11-06

28-11-06

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Akash Passey

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Tjadergatan 27, Vastra Frolunda, Gothenberg, Sweden-42669

Date of Birth/Age :

26.11.1967

Date of Appointment :

28.11.2006

DIN No.:

01198068

 

Other Directorship:

 

S.No.

CIN

Name of the Company

Current designation of the director

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Company Status

Defaulting status

1

U34201KA2006FTC041071

VOLVO BUSES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED.

Managing director

15-01-08

28-11-06

Active

NO

2

U91110DL2008NPL177380

SWEDISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INDIA

Director

17-05-10

17-05-10

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anders Mathias Arvidsson

Designation :

Director

Address :

Fassbergsgatan 13B, Molndal, Gothernverg, Sweden-043169

Date of Birth/Age :

14.03.1971

Date of Appointment :

28.11.2006

DIN No.:

01759357

 

 

Name :

Ms. Karl Dan Lerstrom

Designation :

Director

Address :

Floravagen 8, Lerum-44331

Date of Birth/Age :

17.02.1956

Date of Appointment :

21.12.2010

DIN No.:

03382712

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Kempalingaiah Ramamurthy

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

#132, Studio Udayaravi Kalappa Block, Srinagar, Bangalore-560050, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.10.1968

Date of Appointment :

18.09.2007

Pan No.:

AGKPR7188Q

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 30.09.2011

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Volvo Bus Corporation, Sweden

38859999

Volvo Holding Corporation, Sweden

1

Total

38860000

 

 

 

AS ON 30.09.2011

 

Equity Shares Break Up

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 :

Manufacturer of luxury buses, trucks and construction equipment

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.03.2011)

 

Particulars

Unit

31.03.2011

Installed Capacity

Nos.

1000

 

 

 

Actual Production

Nos.

569

 

NOTES:

 

i)         The Company is exempt from the licensing provisions of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951

 

ii)       The Installed Capacity is based on single shift working and has been certified by the Company’s management and relied upon by the auditors, this being a technical matter.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

Bankers :

·         HSBC Limited, MG Road, Bangalore-560001, Karnataka, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

 

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2011

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2010

Finance lease obligation long-term secured

3.652

0.000

 

 

 

Total

3.652

0.000

 

 

 

Unsecured Loan

 

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2011

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2010

RUPEE TERM LOANS UNSECURED

 

 

Rupee term loans banks unsecured

8.856

8.839

 

 

 

Total

8.856

8.839

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

 

 

 

 

Ultimate Holding Company :

AB Volvo, Sweden (ABV)

 

 

 

Holding Company :

Volvo Bus Corporation, Sweden (VBC)

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

·         Volvo Truck Corporation, Sweden (VTC)

·         Volvo India Private Limited (VIPL)

·         VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV)

·         Volvo Polska (VP)

·         Volvo Do BrasilVeiculos Limited (VDBV)

·         Volvo Merchandise AB (VMAB)

·         Volvo BussarSaffle AB (VBAB)

·         Volvo CE GmbH and Company KG (VCEG)

·         Volvo Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (VSA)

 

 

Parties having substantial interest in the Company :

Jaico Automobile Engineering Company Private Limited (Jaico) – up to Nov 25, 2010

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

500000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 5000.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

38860000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 388.600 Millions

 

 

 

 


 

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

388.600

388.600

388.600

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(361.790)

(252.270)

(109.575)

NETWORTH

26.810

136.330

279.025

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

3.652

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

8.856

8.839

29.120

TOTAL BORROWING

12.508

8.839

29.120

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

39.318

145.169

308.145

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

354.019

358.182

373.670

Capital work-in-progress

16.348

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

791.245

439.359

315.660

 

Sundry Debtors

445.627

577.643

225.742

 

Cash & Bank Balances

203.046

27.942

0.246

 

Other Current Assets

22.048

21.546

15.548

 

Loans & Advances

13.027

7.183

15.158

Total Current Assets

1474.993

1073.673

572.354

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

1115.203

664.986

491.782

 

Other Current Liabilities

575.176

442.898

116.001

 

Provisions

115.663

178.802

30.096

Total Current Liabilities

1806.042

1286.686

637.879

Net Current Assets

(331.049)

(213.013)

(65.525)

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

39.318

145.169

308.145

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and Services 

4248.640

4190.133

3007.093

 

 

Other Income

8.880

6.237

5.556

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

4257.520

4196.370

3012.649

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials

4397.620

3332.221

2554.337

 

 

Manufacturing and Other Expenses

 

962.695

487.099

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

4397.620

4294.916

3041.436

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

(140.100)

(98.546)

(28.787)

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

41.390

11.129

8.711

 

 

[Including

 

 

 

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

Financial

Expenses

(109.675)

(37.498)

 

 

And

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

Depreciation]

33.020

29.847

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIOR PERIOD ITEMS

72.080

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(109.410)

(142.695)

(67.345)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

(0.110)

0.000

2.143

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(109.520)

(142.695)

(69.488)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

NA

(109.575)

(40.087)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

NA

(252.270)

(109.575)

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

58.423

105.680

108.146

 

 

Capital Goods

0.050

0.007

0.216

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

58.473

105.687

108.362

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/ (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

(2.82)

(3.67)

(1.79)

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(2.57)

(3.40)

(2.31)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(2.58)

(3.41)

(2.24)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(5.98)

(9.97)

(7.12)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(4.08)

(1.05)

(0.24)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

67.83

9.50

2.39

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.82

0.83

0.90

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS AND APPROPRIATIONS

 

There was marginal improvement in the revenues generated by the company, an increase of 1.4% as compared to the period ended 31st March 2010. However, the operation of the Company has resulted in a pretax loss of 109.41 MINR. While the Company had better operational results the losses are mainly attributed to lost production due to adverse industrial relations situation. As the Company is stabilizing its operations and increased the product range, the Directors are confident of profitable operations in the near future.

 

PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE

 

The period the company witnessed adverse industrial relations situation and significant amount of productive hours was lost in handling the issues. The company had to undergo slow rate of production, a strike for 22 days and stage managed petty issues in the shop floor targeted to reduce the output to pressurize the management. Inspite of the adverse conditions the Company managed to run the production program to a reasonably good extent and achieved an output of 569 units as against 591 units in the previous reporting period. The Directors place on record sincere appreciation for the Management team for handling the situation.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

i) Bank Guarantees

139.742

108.795

ii) Sales Tax matters under dispute

4.181

--

 

Note:

 

The Company has paid Rs. 2.091 Millions under protest subsequent to the year end.

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Building

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Computer systems

·         Office Equipments

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Motor Vehicles

·         Computer Software

 

 

WEBSITE DETAILS

 

PROFILE

 

Subject has been in India for 10 years and has the richest experience when it comes to high-performing bus applications. This, coupled with its state-of-the-art factory and overall profile of being a complete transport solutions provider, gives it a unique ability to be in the best position to understand the needs of the Indian market and configure products accordingly.


Subject plant at Hosakote, Bangalore is one-of-its-kind facility which has incorporated the best practices from the Subject Corporation plants in Mexico, Poland and Finland. With over seven decades of experience, Subject have globally developed the principles of bus building. This includes:

 

- Methods and Processes for bus body building

- Training of people on specialized skills

- Production management that incorporates Visual Management, 5 S Processes, Safety and Ergonomic Work Environment

- Material handling practices

 

The success story of Subject in India would not have been possible without the support of customers over the last 10 years. From the latest global concepts to class-defining technologies – at each stage we took the initiative to incorporate technology that enhanced the quality of life for scores of passengers in India keeping in mind their expectations of comfort, safety and luxury.


Today, the Volvo intercity coaches traverse all major routes in India. In the city bus segment, Subject operate across 12 cities in India. Subject in India also exports to South Africa, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. At present, there are about 5,000 Subject operating in the SAARC region, both in the city and inter-city segments.


The company recently unveiled its New Range of Buses. With this Subject has become the only bus manufacturer in India with the largest range of high-performing buses comprising 10 models and variants. Customers now have the Power of Choice in high-performing buses like never before.

 

 


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. 51.30

UK Pound

1

Rs. 81.36

Euro

1

Rs.  67.97

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

--

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

--

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

--

--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

 

27

 

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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