MIRA INFORM REPORT

Report Date :

19.05.2012

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

Name :	UNIVERSAL CORPORATION BVBA
Registered Office :	Hoveniersstraat 53 Antwerpen 2018
Country :	Belgium
Financials (as on) :	30.09.2010
Date of Incorporation :	17.07.1998
Com. Reg. No.:	463862215
Legal Form :	Private Limited Company (BL/LX)
Line of Business :	Wholesale of diamonds and other precious stones
No. of Employees :	Not Available

RATING & COMMENTS

MIRA’s Rating :

B

RATING		STATUS	PROPOSED CREDIT LINE
26-40	B	Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.	Small

Status :	Moderate
Payment Behaviour :	No Complaints
Litigation :	Clear

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31^st, 2012

Country Name	Previous Rating (31.12.2011)	Current Rating (31.03.2012)
Belgium	A1	A1

Risk Category	ECGC Classification
Insignificant	A1
Low	A2
Moderate	B1
High	B2
Very High	C1
Restricted	C2
Off-credit	D

REGISTERED NAME & COMPANY SUMMARY

Business number	463862215	Company name	UNIVERSAL CORPORATION BVBA
		Telephone number	032132396
Address	HOVENIERSSTRAAT 53 ANTWERPEN	Fax number	022030137
Post code	2018	Number of staff	-
Date of establishment	17/07/1998
Business number	463862215	Company name	UNIVERSAL CORPORATION BVBA
Fax number	022030137	Date founded	17/07/1998
Company status	active	Company type	Private Limited Company (BL/LX)
Currency	Euro (€)	Date of latest accounts	30/09/2010
Activity code	46761	liable for VAT	yes
Activity description	Wholesale of diamonds and other precious stones	VAT Number	BE.0463.862.215
Belgian Bullettin of Acts Publications	moniteur belge

DIRECTORS/MANAGEMENT

Current director details

Name	NIMISH MODY
Position	Principal Manager
Street	96 BELGIËLEI ANTWERPEN
Post code	2018
Country	Belgium

Name	NIMISH MODY
Position	Non Statutory Partner
Street	96 BELGIËLEI ANTWERPEN
Post code	2018
Country	Belgium

Former director details

NEGATIVE INFORMATION

Contractor details Check Article 30 Bis

Registered contractor number	-
Contractor description	-
Date struck off register

Personnel limit NSSO

Code	-
Description	-

Protested bills

Drawee name	-
Address	-
Bill amount	-
Bill currency	-
Maturity of bill	-
Name of drawer	-
City of drawer	-

NSSO details

Business number	463862215
Name of defendant	-
Legal form of defendant	-
Date of summons	-
Labour court	-

Bankruptcy details

There is no bankruptcy data against this company

court data

there is no data for this company

SHARE & SHARE CAPITAL INFORMATION

Minority Shareholders

No minority shareholders found

Minority Interests

No minority interests found

Individual Shareholders

Shareholder Name
Forename	Sunil	Middle name	-
Surname	Shah
Shareholder Details
Start date	14/07/1998	End date	-
Percentage owned	-
Shareholder Address
Street name	Mechelsesteenweg	House number	195
Minor town	-	Postal town	Antwerpen
Post code	2018	Country	Belgium

Shareholder Name
Forename	Nimish	Middle name	-
Surname	Mody
Shareholder Details
Start date	14/07/1998	End date	-
Percentage owned	-
Shareholder Address
Street name	Belgiëlei	House number	96
Minor town	-	Postal town	Antwerpen
Post code	2018	Country	Belgium

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Payment expectations

Past payments		Payment expectation days	156.75
Industry average payment expectation days	187.77	Industry average day sales outstanding	143.20

Suspension of payments / moratorium history

Amount	-
Details	-

Payment expectations

Payment expectation days	156.75
Day sales outstanding	121.96

Industry comparison

Activity code	46761
Activity description	Wholesale of diamonds and other precious stones
Industry average payment expectation days	187.77
Industry average day sales outstanding	143.20

Industry quartile analysis

Payment expectations
Company result	156.75
Lower	134.01
Median	88.52
Upper	47.15
Day sales outstanding
Company result	121.96
Lower	115.33
Median	59.92
Upper	26.51

GROUP STRUCTURE & AFFILIATED COMPANIES

Summary

Group - Number of Companies	0
Linkages - Number of Companies	0
Number of Countries	0

Group Structure

No group structure for this company.

Ultimate holding company

Company name	Company Number
-	-

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Profit & loss

Annual accounts	30-09-2010	%	30-09-2009	%	30-09-2008	Industry average 2010	%
Weeks	52		52		52
Currency	EUR		EUR		EUR
Turnover	6,955,924	108	3,331,090	31.77	2,527,928	47,143,354	-85.25
Total operating expenses	6,927,120	109	3,311,319	31.65	2,515,209	46,543,265	-85.12
Operating result	28,804	45.68	19,771	55.45	12,719	208,616	-86.19
Total financial income	0	120	0	-	-	154,358	-99
Total financial expenses	10,484	21.34	8,640	87.95	4,597	304,031	-96.55
Results on ordinary operations before taxation	18,320	64.58	11,131	37.05	8,122	42,734	-57.13
Taxation	4,708	201	-2,340	-223	1,900	15,423	-69.47
Results on ordinary operations after taxation	13,611	1.04	13,471	116	6,222	32,266	-57.82
Extraordinary items	0	-	0	-	0	9,738	-100
Other appropriations	0.00	-	0.00	-	0	-	-
Net result	13,611	1.04	13,471	116	6,222	42,001	-67.59
other information
Dividends	-	-	-	-	-	326,298	-
Director remuneration	-	-	-	-	-	113,424	-
Employee costs	-	-	-	-	-	143,868	-
Wages and salary	-	-	-	-	-	126,514	-
Employee pension costs	-	-	-	-	-	7,164	-
Social security contributions	-	-	-	-	-	30,693	-
Other employee costs	0	-	0	-	0	3,189	-100
Amortization and depreciation	4,201	93.68	2,169	17.44	1,847	20,783	-79.79

BALANCE SHEET

Annual accounts	30-09-2010	%	30-09-2009	%	30-09-2008	Industry average 2010	%
Weeks	52		52		52
Currency	EUR		EUR		EUR
Intangible fixed assets	0	-	0	-	0	1,700	-100
Tangible fixed assets	6,972	37.32	5,077	-9.89	5,634	193,851	-96.40
Land & building	-	-	-	-	-	361,124	-
Plant & machinery	1,680	-33.33	2,520	-25.00	3,360	26,260	-93.60
Other tangible assets	5,292	106	2,557	12.43	2,274	27,427	-80.71
Financial fixed assets	800	0	800	0	800	308,794	-99
Total fixed assets	7,772	32.24	5,877	-8.66	6,434	404,451	-98.08
Inventories	1,194,931	14.19	1,046,480	-11.97	1,188,768	3,035,941	-60.64
Raw materials & consumables	-	-	-	-	-	2,393,499	-
Work in progress	0	-	0	-	0	2,088	-100
Finished goods	0	-	0	-	0	2,002,221	-100
Other stocks	1,194,931	14.19	1,046,480	-11.97	1,188,768	513,417	132
Trade debtors	2,324,152	100	1,157,111	-13.31	1,334,712	3,856,220	-39.73
Cash	268,447	67.49	160,279	11.04	144,338	267,764	0.26
other amounts receivable	2,578	88.64	1,367	-34.69	2,093	335,884	-99
Miscellaneous current assets	0	-	0	-100	1	40,485	-100
Total current assets	3,790,108	60.24	2,365,237	-11.41	2,669,912	7,035,231	-46.13
current liabilities
Trade creditors	2,974,955	94.67	1,528,221	-34.91	2,347,745	2,677,594	11.11
Short term group loans	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other short term loans	0	-	0	-	0	1,912,866	-100
Miscellaneous current liabilities	713,558	-4.49	747,138	203	246,317	777	- -
Total current liabilities	3,688,513	62.11	2,275,358	-12.29	2,594,062	4,389,699	-15.97
Long term debts
Long term group loans	-	-	-	-	-	-	- -
Other long term loans	-	-	-	-	-	-	- -
Other long term liabilities	0	-	0	-	0	720,494	-100
Total long term debts	0	-	0	-	0	1,307,891	-100
shareholders equity
Issued share capital	18,592	0	18,592	0.00	18,592	966,109	-98.08
Share premium account	-	-	-	-	-	183,372	-
Reserves	90,774	17.64	77,163	21.15	63,692	713,412	-87.28
Revaluation reserve	-	-	-	-	-	715,893	-
Total shareholders equity	109,366	14.21	95,755	16.37	82,284	1,698,427	-93.56
Working capital	101,595	13.04	89,878	18.49	75,850	2,645,533	-96.16
Net worth	109,366	14.21	95,755	16.37	82,284	1,696,727	-93.55

ratio analysis

Annual accounts	30-09-2010	change(%)	30-09-2009	change(%)	30-09-2008	Industry average 2010	%
Trading performance
Profit Before Tax	0.26	-21.21	0.33	3.12	0.32	-1,00	26.00
Return on capital employed	16.75	44.15	11.62	17.73	9.87	17,00	-1.47
Return on total assets employed	0.48	2.13	0.47	56.67	0.30	-79,00	0.61
Return on net assets employed	16.75	44.15	11.62	17.73	9.87	18,00	-6.94
Sales / net working capital	68.47	84.75	37.06	11.19	33.33	36,00	-99
Stock turnover ratio	17.18	-45.32	31.42	-33.19	47.03	64,00	-73.16
Debtor days	121.96	-3.81	126.79	-34.21	192.72	162,00	-24.72
Creditor days	156.75	-6.95	168.45	-50.56	340.70	161,00	-2.64
short term stability
Current ratio	1.03	-0.96	1.04	0.97	1.03	8,00	-88.56
Liquidity ratio / acid ratio	0.70	20.69	0.58	1.75	0.57	5,00	-86.00
Current debt ratio	33.73	41.96	23.76	-24.64	31.53	9,00	274
Liquidity ratio reprocessed	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
long term stability
Gearing	-	-	-	-	-	150,00	-
Equity in percentage	2.88	-28.71	4.04	31.60	3.07	-1.515,00	0.19
Total debt ratio	33.73	41.96	23.76	-24.64	31.53	9,00	274

Accounts & ratios

Date of latest accounts	Turnover	Profit Before Tax	Net worth
30/09/2010	6,955,924	18,320	109,366
30/09/2009	3,331,090	11,131	95,755
30/09/2008	2,527,928	8,122	82,284

Accounts & ratios

Date of latest accounts	Balance Total	Investments	Capital	Cash Flow	Number of Employees
30/09/2010	3,797,880	800	18,592	268,447	0
30/09/2009	2,371,113	800	18,592	160,279	0
30/09/2008	2,676,346	800	18,592	144,338	0

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

Na

NOTES & COMMENTS

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DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

- From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8^th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18^th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

- The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

- The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

- Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

- Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

- The diamond jewellery industry in India today may be more than Rs 60000 mil and is rated amongst the fastest growing  in the world. Indi ranks third in the world in domestic diamond consumption.

- Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

- Excerpts from Times of India dated 30^th October 2010 is as under –

DIAMOND SAGA – DIRTY DOZEN STUCK WITH 2K CR DEBT

This could be the biggest credibility crisis the Indian diamond industry has ever faced. Fifteen banks run the risk of losing Rs 2000 crore lent to a dozen diamond firms in Surat. Until about two months ago, they had not repaid  these dues. Bankers believe many diamantaires borrowed money during the economic downturn two years ago and diverted funds to businesses like real estate and capital markets. Many of themselves made money from these businesses but their diamond companies have gone sick and declared insolvency.

- Most of the money borrowed from the banks in the name of their diamond business has been diverted in real estate and the share market. The banks are not in a position to seize their properties because in many cases, these were purchased in the name of their relatives and friends.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

Currency	Unit	Indian Rupees
US Dollar	1	Rs.54.88
UK Pound	1	Rs.86.46
Euro	1	Rs.69.49

INFORMATION DETAILS

Report Prepared by :

MNL

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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Financial condition (40%) Ownership background (20%) Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%) Market trend (10%) Operational size (10%

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