MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.08.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MADURA GARMENTS LIFESTYLE RETAIL COMPANY LIMITED 

 

 

Registered Office :

Indian Rayon Compound, Veraval – 362266, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.05.2007

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-058604

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.1088.889 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U18101GJ2007PLC058604

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRM11824B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAFCM0583M

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trader and Importer of Apparel Accessories.

 

 

No. of Employees :

200 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (52)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 6300000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a 100% subsidiary of Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited (ABNL). It is an established company having a satisfactory track record.

 

The company is improving its performance and has wiped off its accumulated losses by infusing funds through reserves. Profit margin appears to be decent.

 

Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payment terms are regular and as per commitments.

 

In view of strong holding company, the subject 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.

 

 

INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

We are living in a world where volatility and uncertainty have become the New Normal. We saw a change of government in countries like Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Vietnam. Once powerful countries in Europe are now fighting for bankruptcy. We have taken growth in the developing part of the world for granted but economic growth in China and India has begun to slow. Companies that were synonymous with their product categories just a few years ago are now no longer in existence. Kodak, the inventor of the digital camera had to wind up its operations, HMV, the British entertainment retailing company and Borders, once the second largest bookstore have shut down due to their inability to evolve their business models with the changing time. Readers’ Digest, Thomson Register are no more !

 

There is another megatrend happening. The World order is changing as economic power shifts from West to East. According to McKinsey study, it took Britain more than 100 years to double its economic output per person during its industrial revolution and the US later took more than 50 years to do the same. More than a century later, China and India have doubled their GDP per capital in 12 and 18 years respectively. By 2020, emerging Asia will become the world’s largest consuming block, overtaking North America.

 

The years after the outbreak of the global financial crisis, the world economy continues to remain fragile. The Indian economy demonstrated remarkable resilience in the initial years of the contagion but finally lost ground last year. GDP growth slowed down. Currency has been weakening. There is a marked deceleration in agriculture, industry and services. Dampening sentiment led to a cut-back in investment as well as private consumption expenditure.  Inflation remained at high levels fuelled by the pressure from the food and fuel sectors. The large fiscal and current account deficit s continued to cause grave concern. It is imperative that India regains its growth trajectory of 8-9 % sooner than later. This is crucially important given the need to create gainful livelihood opportunities for the millions living in poverty as also the large contingent of young people joining the job market every year.

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

ICRA

Rating

NCDs : “AA+”

Rating Explanation

High degree of safety and very low credit risk.

Date

September, 2012

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

           

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2012.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY (GENERAL DETAILS)

 

Name :

Mr. Mohana Sundaram

Designation :

Company Secretary

Contact No.:

91-80-67881000

Date :

29.08.2013

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Indian Rayon Compound, Veraval - 362266, Gujarat, India

Tel No.:

91-2876-245711

Fax No.:

91-2876-243220

E-Mail :

mohana.sundaram@madura.adityabirla.com

nandkumar.l@madura.adityabirla.com

abnisecretarial@adityabirla.com

Website:

http://maduragarments.com 

Area:

4000 sq. ft.

Location :

Leased

 

 

Factory :

No.110 4th Cross, 5th Block, Koramangala Industrial Layout, Koramangala, Bangalore - 560095, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-66915000 / 66182000

Fax No.:

91-80-66915050

E-Mail :

deepanjan.bandyopadhya@maduragarments.com

partho.kar@maduragarments.com

vrao@adityabirla.com

Website:

www.maduragarments.com

Area:

4000 Sq. fts

Location:

Leased

 

 

Corporate Office:

Aditya Birla Group, 111-112, 3rd Cross, 1st Main, 7th Block Koramangala, Bangalore - 560095, Karnataka, India

 

 

Bangalore Office :

Plot No. 5B, Regent Gateway, Doddanakundi Village, KIADB Industrial Area, ITPL Road, Bangalore - 560048, Karnataka, India

Tel No.:

91-80-67881095/67881000

Fax No.:

91-80-67271616

Email:

deepanjan.bandgopandhya@mudara.adityabirla.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 15.07.2013

 

Name :

Mr. Pranab Barua

Designation :

Director

Address :

D-1, Cedar Crest, 258, 10th Main Defence Colony, Indiranagar, Bangalore-560038, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

21.09.1952

Qualification :

BA

Date of Appointment :

27.01.2009

DIN No.:

00230152

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashish Dikshit

Designation :

Director

Address :

E-405, Raheja Residency, 8th C, Main Road, Koramangala. 3rd Block, Bangalore 560034, Karnataka.

Date of Birth/Age :

15.07.1969

Qualification :

PGDM

Date of Appointment :

01.10.2007

DIN No.:

01842066

 

 

Name :

Mr. Srinivasan Visvanathan

Designation :

Director

Address :

No. 481 First Floor, 15th Main 16th Cross HSR Layout, Sector 4, Bangalore-560102, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.06.1960

Date of Appointment :

20.09.2009

DIN No.:

02312556

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sushil Agarwal

Designation :

Director

Address:

Ocean CH Society Lmited, 301, Ocean View Union Park, Khar (West), Mumbai-400052, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/ Age:

13.06.1963

Qualification :

Chartered Accountant

Date of Appointment:

20.07.2009

DIN No.:

00060017

 

 

Name :

Mr. Devendra Bhandari

Designation :

Director

Address:

A1601, Muktangan Upper Govind Nagar, Kailash Puri Road, Malad (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/ Age:

31.07.1953

Qualification :

Company Secretary

Date of Appointment:

08.07.2010

DIN No.:

00339397

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Ashish Dikshit

Designation :

Manager

Address :

E-405, Raheja residency, 8th C, Main Road, Koramangala, 3rd Block, Bangalore - 560034, Karnataka.

Date of Birth/Age :

15.07.1969

Qualification :

Post Graduate

Date of Appointment :

15.07.2009

 

 

 

 

Pan No.:

ADXPA0013B

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mohana Sundaram G

Designation :

Secretary

Address:

# 382, MSR Nagar, Bangalore-560054, Karnataka, India

Qualification :

17.10.1967

Date of Appointment :

15.10.2008

Pan No.:

AMIPS5440E

 

 

Name :

Mr. R Sathyajit

Designation :

Chief Operating Officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 15.07.2013

 

Names of Equity Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, India

 

98838890

Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, India

 

1

Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, India

 

1

Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, India

 

1

Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, India

 

1

Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, India

 

1

Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, India

 

1

ABNL Investments Limited, India

 

049994

Total

 

98888890

 

 

Names of Preference Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, India

 

10000000

Total

 

10000000

 

As on 15.07.2013

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

Category

Percentage of Holding

Bodies corporate

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Trader and Importer of Apparel Accessories.

 

 

Products :

Products Description

Item Code No.

 

Shirts

620000

Jackets

620000

T-Shirts

620000

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Finished Good

Countries :

·         USA

·         European Countries

·         Hong Kong

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

Credit and Depend

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Retailers and End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

200 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

HDFC Bank Limited, Municipal No. 8/24, Richmond Road, Corpn Div 61, Bangalore – 560025, Karnataka, India

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. in Millions)

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Non-convertible debentures others

3000.000

0.000

SHORT TERMS BORROWINGS

 

 

Working capital loans from banks

2.168

4.419

Total

3002.168

4.419

 

NOTE

 

SHORT TERMS BORROWINGS

 

Working Capital borrowings are secured by Second charge by way of hypothecation of Company's entire Current assets including stocks of raw materials, semi-finished and finished goods, consumable stores and spares and such other movables, book debts, bills whether documentary or clean, outstanding monies, receivables, both present and future and also Corporate Guarantee issued by the Holding Company Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Financial Institution :

Axis Trustee Services Limited, Axis House,Wadia International Centre, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai - 400025, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Deloitte Center, Anchorage II, 100/2, Richmond Road, Bangalore-560025, Karnataka, India

PAN No.:

AACFD3771D

 

 

Holding Company :

Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited (ABNL)

CIN No.: L17199GJ1956PLC001107

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

·         Aditya Birla Finance Limited (ABFL) (100% Subsidiary of ABFSPL)

CIN No.: U65990GJ1991PLC064603

·         ABNL Investment Limited (ABNLInv)(100% Subsdiary of ABNL )

CIN No.: U65910GJ1994PLC022685

·         Aditya Birla Housing Finance Ltd. (ABHFL) (100.00% Subsdiary of ABFSPL) (earlier known as LIL Investment Limited)

CIN No.: U65922MH2009PLC194378

·         Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited (BSLICL)(74% Subsdiary)

·         Aditya Birla Minacs Worldwide Limited (ABMWL) (99.85% Subsdiary of ABNLIT and ITES)

CIN No.: U99999KA1995PLC052040

·         Aditya Birla Customer Services Private Limited (ABCSPL) (100% Subsidiary of ABFSPL)

CIN No.: U93000MH2008PTC186669

·         Pantaloons Fashion and Retail Limited . (PFRL) (100% Subsdiary of ITSL )

CIN No.: U18101MH2007PLC233901

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

100000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 1000.000 Millions

10000000

Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 100.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs. 1100.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

98888890

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 988.889 Millions

10000000

 

Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 100.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs. 1088.889 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

1088.889

200.000

200.000

(b) Reserves & Surplus

487.116

(1596.804)

(1339.174)

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

1576.005

(1396.804)

(1139.174)

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

3200.000

4704.000

3581.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

159.539

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

3359.539

4704.000

3581.000

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

2.169

4.419

54.347

(b) Trade payables

534.855

246.457

137.740

(c) Other current liabilities

74.038

41.305

159.121

(d) Short-term provisions

9.045

4.607

2.621

Total Current Liabilities (4)

620.107

296.788

353.829

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5555.651

3603.984

2795.655

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

149.802

171.367

244.853

(ii) Intangible Assets

1.597

4.424

7.245

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

97.853

22.334

0.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

4250.000

3003.178

2253.177

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

91.981

81.031

58.813

(e) Other Non-current assets

4.017

3.932

3.882

Total Non-Current Assets

4595.250

3286.266

2567.970

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

785.256

205.726

136.941

(c) Trade receivables

6.915

21.773

19.271

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

44.501

12.857

0.854

(e) Short-term loans and advances

120.036

76.402

66.911

(f) Other current assets

3.693

0.960

3.708

Total Current Assets

960.401

317.718

227.685

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5555.651

3603.984

2795.655

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenue

2537.269

600.004

461.944

 

 

Other Income

46.243

12.770

163.209

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

2583.512

612.774

625.153

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of Stock in Trade

2181.456

463.803

348.272

 

 

Employee Benefits Expenses

107.071

74.704

104.710

 

 

Other Expenses

658.735

272.183

256.415

 

 

Changes in Inventories of Finished Goods, Work in Progress and Stock in Trade

(579.530)

(68.785)

(10.355)

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

2367.732

741.905

699.042

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

215.780

(129.131)

(73.889)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                    (D)

5.101

39.983

176.758

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

210.679

(169.114)

(250.647)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION                                                (F)

76.146

88.516

124.812

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

134.533

(257.630)

(375.459)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

134.533

(257.630)

(375.459)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

(1596.804)

(1339.174)

(963.715)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

134.533

--

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

(1596.804)

(1596.804)

(1339.174)

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Inventory Purchase

258.718

167.344

72.788

 

 

Capital goods Purchase

19.131

0.163

12.414

 

 

Cost of Production testing

0.245

0.095

0.131

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

278.094

167.602

85.333

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

2.24

(26.70)

(38.48)

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

5.21

(42.04)

(60.06)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

5.30

(42.94)

(81.28)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

11.14

(44.54)

(69.21)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.09

0.18

0.33

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

2.03

(3.37)

(3.19)

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.55

1.07

0.64

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBTS

 

Particulars

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

NA

0.000

125.000

 

 

 

 

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

Yes

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

Yes

8]

No. of employees

Yes

9]

Name of person contacted

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

-----

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

Yes

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

Yes

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

Yes

21]

Market information

-----

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

-----

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

-----

26]

Buyer visit details

-----

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.NO.

CHARGE ID

DATE OF CHARGE CREATION/MODIFICATION

CHARGE AMOUNT SECURED

CHARGE HOLDER

ADDRESS

SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER (SRN)

1

10400758

26/09/2012

3,000,000,000.00

AXIS TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED

AXIS HOUSE,WADIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE, PANDURANG
BUDHKAR MARG, WORLI, MUMBAI - 400025, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

B59088153

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. in Millions)

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Fully convertible debentures others

200.000

3200.000

Deposit

0.000

1504.000

Total

 200.000

4704.000

 

 

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE

 

The Company expanded its network of stores and operated seven stores of The Collective in the financial year ended 31st March 2013. The Company also launched two Hackett Mono Brands stores during the above financial year.

 

During the current financial year the Company started operating and managing “Planet Fashion” Stores of Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited. The Company will be able to leverage its expertise in operating in retail sector.

 

The Collective stores continue to set benchmarks in retail experience, product offerings and visual merchandising.

 

 

PROSPECTS

 

With the expansion of retail stores network and launch of international mono branded stores the Company, with its portfolio of premium and super premium retail stores, is well positioned to be a major player in the super premium market.

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

(Rs. in millions)

PARTICULARS

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

 

 

Arrears of Preference Dividend

24.110

32.110

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Buildings

·         Plant and Equipment

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Vehicles

·         Office Equipment

·         Computer Equipments

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

MADURA GARMENTS' PREMIUM CHAIN TO DOUBLE STORES IN 18-24 MONTHS

 

Firm will invest Rs 50.00 millions per store; 8 outlets to come up in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, NCR, Mumbai and Kochi

 

Chennai  August 24, 2013

The Collective, the super-premium lifestyle retail chain of Aditya Birla Nuvo Group’s Madura Garments Lifestyle Retail Company (MGLRC), is planning to double its presence to 15 stores over the next 18-24 months. The company is launching its eighth store in the country, in Chennai.


“In 2008, we started the brand with a store in Bangalore. We are launching the eight store in Chennai...On an average, the investment would be around Rs 50.000 millions per store,” said R Satyajit, COO – International Brands and Businesses, MGLRC.


He said the company would be looking at launching the store in Hyderabad and Kolkata, after Chennai. It would also open stores in Noida in National Capital Region and one more in Mumbai. Besides, it would explore the possibility of opening stores in smaller cities like Kochi. It has launched stores in Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh and Pune.

The company has international brands like Hackett, Etiqueta Negra, Paul and Shark, Robert Graham and Hugo Boss Green and bag brands in women’s accessories range including Michael Kors, Lulu Guinness, Love Moschino, Ted Baker, Coccinelle and others.

  
Apart from the international brands for men’s wear, accessories for men and women, the company is also planning to showcase Indian designers’ collections, in the stores, he added.


“Our business from the repeat customers is around 65 per cent today,” said Satyajit, who added that the loyalty of the customer is important in the success of the model.

 

 

MADURA GARMENTS PLANS CHAIN FOR WOMEN WEAR

 

Aug 27, 2013

Chennai : Buoyed by an impressive response to its menswear offering, ‘The Collective’, the super-premium retail concept/ chain store from Madura Garments of Aditya Birla Nuvo group is ready to explore womenswear in a big way. It is in talks with global vendors, such as dsquared, Ted Baker, Fred Perry, and other apparel majors to bring in a range of clothing line for women. ‘The Collective’ has not only decided to double the number of stores to 16 in next two years, but also plans to contribute at least 15% to the Rs,6000.000-millions Madura Garments in the same period with womenswear too, said R Satyajit, chief operating officer, international brands and new businesses, at Madura Garments Lifestyle Retail Company. Speaking to FE, he said: “The luxury products market in India is pegged at $5 billion in India and multi-brand apparel and related accessories hold 15%. The segment itself is growing 30% annually, which shows huge potential.”

 

 

MADURA F&L GETS ISO 27001 CERTIFICATION

 

The certification covers all its factories, warehouse and regional and corporate offices across all functions

 

Madura Fashion and Lifestyle (Madura F&L), a division of Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, one of India's fastest growing branded apparel companies and a premium lifestyle player in the retail sector, has received ISO 27001 certification covering all of its factories, warehouse and regional and corporate offices across all functions.

ISO 27001 is an information security management system (ISMS) standard published in October 2005 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It is known as ISO/IEC 27001:2005 – Information technology – Security techniques – Information security management systems – Requirements.


ISO/IEC 27001 formally specifies a management system that is intended to bring information security under explicit management control. Being a formal specification means that it mandates specific requirements and organisations who adopt this standard can be formally audited and certified compliant with the standard.

The key reasons to adopt ISO 27001 are:

 

·         It is suitable for protecting critical and sensitive information

·         It provides a holistic, risk-based approach to secure information and compliance

·         Demonstrates credibility, trust, satisfaction and confidence with stakeholders, partners, and customers

·         Demonstrates security status according to internationally accepted criteria

·         Creates a market differentiation due to prestige, image and external goodwill

 

The certification audit was conducted by an external accredited certification agency, the British Standards Institution (BSI) during February-March, 2013. BSI Group is the world’s largest certification body, which audits and provides certification to companies worldwide who implement management systems standards.

 

 

MADURA FASHION AND LIFESTYLE RECEIVES RETAIL RECOGNITION

 

27 November 2012

~ Madura F&L shines at Star Retailer Awards by Franchise India ~

 

Bangalore: Madura Fashion and Lifestyle (Madura F&L), a division of Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, is one of India's fastest growing branded apparel companies and a premium lifestyle player in the retail sector, which has revolutionised India's readymade apparel and retail market. Madura F&L, a name that is synonymous with panache and modernity, is defined by its brands – Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Peter England, Esprit, The Collective, Planet Fashion and People.

 

Recently, Madura F&L won a series of accolades to its name at the Star Retailer awards, organised by Franchise India, the only award-of-its-kind for the retail industry. Madura F&L was presented with the 'Fashion Retailer of the Year' award. Mr. Ashish Dikshit, CEO, Madura F&L and the driving force behind Madura F&L was presented with the 'Retail Face of the Year' and Van Heusen, the premium men's formal wear brand from Madura F&L was awarded the 'Licensee of the Year' award.

 

Over the years, Madura F&L has developed a vast network comprising more than 1,100 exclusive stores and a growing presence in over 1,500 premium multi-brand trade outlets.

 

Garnering the awards from Franchise India's award ceremony for retailers, acknowledges the brand's growth and development in the right direction.

 

 

MADURA FASHION & LIFESTYLE ENTERS INTO JOINT VENTURE WITH HACKETT LONDON

12 September 2012

Bangalore: Madura Fashion and Lifestyle (MFL) has announced a joint venture with Hackett London - the quintessential British men’s luxury clothing and accessories brand. This move comes as part of Hackett continuing its global expansion plans and marks MFL’s foray into the luxury mono brand business.

 

Mr. Ashish Dikshit, CEO, Madura Fashion and Lifestyle comments: “As part of our international brand strategy, we aim to launch select international brands within the Madura F&L portfolio. Our partnership with Hackett London clearly establishes our intent and we plan to bring in few more brands to India from around the globe. This is in line with our vision to strengthen our leadership position across various segments in the apparel industry.”

 

The quintessentially British brand Hackett has been flying the Union Jack high around the world for many years, so it is fitting that in this, a Jubilee year, HM Queen Elizabeth has honoured Hackett with a Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade. Hackett’s commercial success has been linked to the export of its very British take on things to countries around the world, which will now extend to India.

 

Mr Vicente Castellano, Managing Director of Hackett London said: “Hackett London has been expanding rapidly over the last few years as part of our ambition to become a global brand and we were proud to be awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of this expansion. India, as one of the key growth economies of the world, has been on our radar for some time and now with our recently concluded joint venture with Madura, we have the right partner to tackle India successfully. Madura’s undoubted understanding of the Indian men’s fashion market combined with the appeal of Hackett London will enable us to build a strong business in India and bring our “Essentially British” world to the Indian consumer.”

 

The first store will open in Emporio Delhi in the second week of September followed immediately by another store opening in UB City, Bangalore. The third store slated for FY13 will open in SS13 in Chandigarh.

 

About Madura Fashion and Lifestyle:

 

Madura Fashion and Lifestyle (MF&L) is one of India’s fastest growing branded apparel companies and a premium lifestyle player in the retail sector. MF&L’s portfolio includes product lines that range from affordable and mass-market to luxurious, high-end brands and caters to every age group, from children and youth to men and women. MF&L is defined by its world renowned brands such as Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Peter England and People. These brands personify style, attitude, luxury and comfort. Planet Fashion, the multi-brand, apparel-retailing arm of MFL, retails not only the company's brands but also other leading brands in apparel. Apart from its own premium brands, the company has a distribution agreement with Esprit, one of the leading premium lifestyle brands in Europe.  MF&L also manages retailing of luxury brands through a multi-brand format called ‘The Collective’. MF&L reaches its discerning customers through an extensive network comprising more than 1,000 exclusive and franchise stores occupying more than 1 million sq ft of retail space. It has a strong presence in over 1,500 multi-brand outlets and over 300 shop-in-shops in over 125 department stores across the country.

 

 

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 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 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.67.71

UK Pound

1

Rs.105.14

Euro

1

Rs.90.03

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PDT

 

 

Report Prepared by :

MRI

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--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

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

52

 

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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