MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.06.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ARVIND LIFESTYLE BRANDS LIMITED (w.e.f. 09.06.2008)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

PINNACLE RISK ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED

 

ARVIND TELECOM LIMITED 

 

 

Registered Office :

Arvind Mills Premises, Naroda Road, Ahmedabad - 380025, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.02.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-024598

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.200.501 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U64201GJ1995PLC024598

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

AHMF00436C

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACH7252A

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trader, Exporter and Importer of Readymade Garments.

 

 

No. of Employees :

3100 (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 6600000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a subsidiary of Arvind Limited which is the flagship of Lalbhai group.

 

It is well established company having good track record. Company has performed well in 2012. Financially, the company seems to be strong. Liquidity position of the company seem to be good.

 

Trade relations are reported to be fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered for normal 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.

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

BBB (Long Term Bank Facilities)

Rating Explanation

Moderate degree of safety and moderate credit risk.

Date

January 2013

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

A3+ (Short Term Bank Facilities)

Rating Explanation

Moderate degree of safety and higher credit risk.

Date

January 2013

 

 

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

 

Name :

Mr. Mani Kanban

Designation :

Finance Manger

Contact No.:

91-9845197710

Date :

04.06.2013

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/ Corporate Office  :

Arvind Mills Premises, Naroda Road, Ahmedabad – 380025, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-22203030/ 30138000

Mobile No.:

91-9845197710 (Mr. Manikanban)

Fax No.:

91-79-22200267/ 30138680

E-Mail :

rv.bhimani@arvind.in

manikanban@arvindbrands.com

Website :

www.arvindmills.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Warehouse :

Survey No.93, Archakara Halli, No.26/2 and 27/2, Kasaba Hobli, Ramnagar, Bangalore - 560032, Karnataka, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on: 29.09.2011

 

Name :

Mr. Suresh Jayaraman

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

S02, Magnolai No. 170/5, Defence Colony, 5th Main Indira Nagar, Bangalore-560038, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

25.05.1960

Date of Appointment :

01.11.2010

Din No.:

03033110

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sajaybhai Shrenikbhai Lalbhai

Designation :

Director

Address :

Lalbaug, Shahibaug, Ahmedabad-388004, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.04.1954

Date of Appointment :

24.09.2010

Din No.:

00008329

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jayesh Kantilal Shah

Designation :

Director

Address :

26, Amaltas Bunglows, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad-380015, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

25.05.1960

Date of Appointment :

24.09.2010

Din No.:

00008349

 

 

Name :

Mr. Munesh Khanna

Designation :

Director

Address :

Beachwood House, Ground Floor, Jussaawala Wadi, Juhu, Mumbai-400049, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.05.1962

Date of Appointment :

24.09.2010

Din No.:

00202521

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Manikanban

Designation :

Finance Manger

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on: 29.09.2011

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Lalbhai Realty Finance Private Limited, India

50090

Arvind Brands and Retail Limited, India

20000004

Devanshu S. Desai

1

Ramnik V. Bhimani

1

Jayesh N. Thakkar

1

Hemen H. Joshi

1

Rohit S. Jani

1

Bharat P. Patel

1

 

 

Total

20050100

 

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

As on: 29.09.2011

 

Category

 

Percentage

 

 

 

Bodies corporate

 

100.00

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Trader, Exporter and Importer of Readymade Garments.

 

 

Products :

ITC number of product

Description

620000

Readymade Garments

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

·         Readymade Garments

Countries :

·         Middle East

·         South Africa

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

·         Readymade Garments

Countries :

·         Bangladesh

·         China

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.03.2011)

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

 

 

 

 

Garment*

Pcs.

2000000

1737593

 

Notes:

 

1.       The Company is exempt from the licensing provisions of the Industrial Development and Regulation) Act 1951.

 

2.       Installed Capacity at Job workers location is as certified by the management and relied upon by the auditors, being a technical matter.

 

*Garments produced outside the Company by Job workers

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers and Retailers

 

 

No. of Employees :

3100 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of India, MID Corporate Group, Commercial Branch, 3rd Floor, Near Mahakant Building, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad - 380006, Gujarat, India

 

 

Facilities :

(Rs. In Millions)

Secured Loan

As on

31.03.2012

As on

31.03.2011

Term Loans :

 

 

From Banks

530.317

129.957

From Others

5.771

5.989

Working Capital Loans repayable on demand

 

 

From Banks

1259.762

847.567

 

 

 

Total

1795.850

983.513

 

Notes:

 

a   Nature of Security

 

I Term Loans from Banks are secured by:

i. First charge over the entire fixed assets and second charge over entire stock, receivables and other current assets of the Company both present and future.

 

ii. Additionally secured by Corporate Guarantee given by Arvind Limited, the ultimate holding company.

 

II Hire Purchase Loan from Others are secured by hypothecation of related vehicles.

 

b    Rate of Interest and Terms of Repayment

 

Particulars

Amount In Millions

Range of Interest

Terms of Repayment

State Bank of India

576.317

13.25%

Repayable in quarterly-instalments ranging between 16 to 20 after moratorium of one year from the date of loan

Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited - Hire Purchase Loan

8.540

9% to 11%

Repayable in 48 monthly instalments from the date of release of respective loans

 

a   Nature of Security

Loans from banks are secured by:

i, First charge over entire stocks, receivables and other current assets and second charge over entire fixed assets of the Company both present and future.

 

ii. Additionally secured by Corporate Guarantee given by Arvind Limited, the ultimate holding company.

 

b   Rate of Interest

 

i. Loans from banks carry interest rates ranging from 11% to 13.5% per annum.

 

ii. Inter Corporate Deposits carry interest rates ranging from 12.25%- to 13% per annum.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Sorab S. Engineer and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

909, Atma House, Opposite Reserve Bank of India, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad-380009, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-26584304

Fax No.:

91-79-26589710

E-Mail :

sseahm@hotmail.com

contact@sorabsengineer.com

Website:

http://www.sorabsengineer.com

Pan No.:

AAAFS5191E

 

 

Holding Company :

·         Arvind Brands and Retail Limited

 

 

Ultimate Holding Company :

·         Arvind Limited

      CIN No.: - L17119GJ1931PLC000093

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

·         Arvind Products Limited

      CIN No.:- L17110GJ1986PLC008886

 

·         Arvind Retail Limited

·         Asman Investment Limited

 

 

Joint Venture of Ultimate Holding Company :

·         Arvind Murjani Brands Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on: 31.03.2012

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

25000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.250.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

20050100

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.200.501 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

20050100

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.200.501 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

a. Reconciliation of Number of Shares

 

Particulars

As at March 31, 2012

No. of Shares

Amount in Millions

Balance at the beginning of the year

20050100

200.501

Balance at the end of the year

20050100

200.501

 

b. Shares allotted as fully paid up pursuant to contract(s) without payment being received in cash {during 5 years immediately preceding March 31, 2012)

 

20000000 shares of Rs. 40 each were allotted as fully paid up In April, 2009 pursuant to the scheme of arrangement without payment being received in cash.

 

c. Rights, Preferences and Restrictions attached to Equity Shares

 

The Company has one class of shares referred to as equity shares having a par value of Rs. 10 each. Each shareholder is entitled to one vote per share held. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding.

 

d. Shares held by Holding Company

 

Particulars

As at March 31. 2012

Holding Company - Arvind Brands and Retail limited

20000010

 

 

e. Details of Shares held by Shareholders holding more than 5% of the aggregate shares in the Company

 

Particulars

 

As at March 31. 2012

Holding Company - Arvind Brands and Retail Limited

20000010

99.75%

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

200.501

200.501

200.501

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1457.522

1323.825

1221.462

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1658.023

1524.326

1421.963

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1795.850

983.513

583.473

2] Unsecured Loans

261.892

53.795

50.072

TOTAL BORROWING

2057.742

1037.308

633.545

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

89.662

59.573

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3805.427

2621.207

2055.508

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1340.525

1220.988

1087.826

Capital work-in-progress

0.821

4.075

9.422

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

350.154

0.154

0.154

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

13.180

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

1396.797
1361.728
639.773

 

Sundry Debtors

2185.066
1195.101
589.154

 

Cash & Bank Balances

78.163
57.795
39.922

 

Other Current Assets

8.159
32.122
0.000

 

Loans & Advances

686.826
698.769
468.100

Total Current Assets

4355.011
3345.515

1736.949

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

1765.577
1629.664
424.261

 

Other Current Liabilities

427.648
262.576
362.287

 

Provisions

47.859
57.285
5.475

Total Current Liabilities

2241.084
1949.525

792.023

Net Current Assets

2113.927
1395.900
944.926

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3805.427

2621.207

2055.508

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

6755.433

4165.321

2519.829

 

 

Other Income

42.358

36.714

11.448

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

6797.791

4202.035

2531.277

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials consumed

417.974

638.371

 

 

Purchases of Stock in Trade

2797.198

1740.670

 

 

 

Changes In inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade

(189.626)

(558.858)

 

 

 

Employee benefits expense

301.782

216.103

 

 

 

Other expenses

2865.071

1753.120

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

6192.399

3789.406

2380.347

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

605.392

412.629

150.930

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

260.017

122.259

40.752

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

345.375

290.370

110.178

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

144.589

115.254

100.930

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

200.786

175.116

9.248

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

67.088

72.753

(11.751)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

133.698

102.363

20.999

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

123.824

21.461

0.462

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

257.522

123.814

21.461

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

235.937

NA

98.521

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

235.937

NA

98.521

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

16.329

5.016

13.350

 

 

Accessories

14.125

16.206

9.319

 

 

Finished Goods purchased

165.068

44.963

9.913

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

195.522

66.185

32.582

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

6.67

5.11

1.05

 

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2013

Sales Turnover (Approximately)

 

 

12940.000

 

 

 

 

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Mani Kanban

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

1.97
2.44
0.83

 

 

 
 
 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

2.97
4.20
0.37

 

 

 
 
 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

3.53
3.83
0.33

 

 

 
 
 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.12
0.11
0.01

 

 

 
 
 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

1.24
0.68
0.45

 

 

 
 
 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.94
1.71
2.19

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

SUNDRY CREDITORS DETAILS:

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

1339.013

1231.389

Acceptances

426.564

398.275

 

 

 

 

 

Total

1765.577

1629.664

424.261

 

 

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

No

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 four years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

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

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

(Rs. In Millions)

Particular

As on

31.03.2012

As on

31.03.2011

Intercorporate Deposits

 

 

From Related Parties

205.017

53.795

From Others

56.875

0.000

 

 

 

Total

261.892

53.795

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES TO THE EXTENT NOT PROVIDED FOR

(Rs. In Millions)

Particular

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

 

 

Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts

20.266

20.266

Disputed Demands in respect of

 

 

Excise Duty

4.154

4.154

Sales Tax

16.060

13.092

Textile Committee Cess

1.094

1.094

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Tangible Assets:

 

·         Leasehold Improvements

·         Plant and Equipments

·         Data Processing Equipments

·         Office Equipments

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Motor Vehicles

 

Intangible Assets:

 

·         Licence Brands

·         Jobworkers Network

·         Vendor’s Network

·         Computer Software

 

 

 

AS PER WEBSITE DETAILS

 

Press Release

 

PLANET RETAIL EXITS THREE BRANDS

 

Thursday, Sep 27, 2012, 9:45 IST 

 

Planet Retail has exited franchise agreements with three fashion brands – departmental store chain Debenhams and fashion brands Nautica and Next – as part of its business restructuring exercise.

 

The brands have been taken over by textile and apparel major Arvind Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary Arvind Lifestyle Brands Limited

 

Ramesh Tainwala, chairman, Planet Retail Holdings Private Limited, told DNA Money, “I have just concluded the deal and have transferred all the rights in favour of Arvind Lifestyle Brands.”

 

He, however, did not share financial details. Industry experts said that the transaction value would not be very large as Planet Retail was not the owner of these brands but a franchisee for India.

 

“It would be difficult to put a value to the size of a deal of that nature,” said a retail consultant.

 

As part of the deal, Arvind will absorb all the 300-400 employees associated with the Indian operations of the three brands, Tainwala said.

 

Arvind Lifestyle Brands, which runs value retail chain Megamart, owns 50% stake in Tommy Hilfiger’s India unit. Its existing portfolio of international fashion apparel brands includes Gant, Arrow, US Polo, Elle and Flying Machine. Tainwala said they were looking for a strategic buyer who had expertise in both manufacturing as well as retailing of fashion brands.

 

“Our business model was based on 100% imports, which was a key concern for viability of the operations. This hurdle gets mitigated now as Arvind has its own manufacturing base and they can do a better job of retailing,” he said.

 

Arvind Singhal, chairman, Technopak Advisors Private Limited, said international brands need retailing expertise and financial investments to get traction in the Indian market.“The Debenhams departmental chain, Nautica and Next are very good brands and I think the new partners will do a great job based by leveraging on their expertise,” he said.

 

Earlier, Planet Retail has given up rights on US fashion brand Guess to Major Brands, which markets Mango and Aldo in India.

 

Experts said Planet Retail had failed to make a mark for the brands brought in to the Indian market in 2007-08 mainly due to positioning and slowdown.

 

 

ARVIND LIFESTYLE BRANDS LIMITED LAUNCHES

 

ELLE

 

PREMIUM FRENCH FASHIONWEAR IN INDIA

 

Arvind Lifestyle Brands Limited in partnership with France’s Lagardère Active Group launched ELLE Fashionwear for women in India today.  This alliance marks the license agreement between Arvind Lifestyle Brands and ELLE – the World’s largest selling Fashion Magazine owned by the French based Lagardère Group.

Months of speculation and buzz finally come to an end as Arvind Lifestyle Brands Limited announced the opening of exclusive ELLE boutiques in Delhi, Bangalore and Chandigarh.  Celebrated as the quintessential chic, sexy and feminine French fashion brand, ELLE vows to add on to the much needed high-end fashion repertoire for the style-evolved women in India.  ELLE will offer a wide variety of stylish apparels, shoes and bags which are definitely à la mode and desirable. Appreciating the fashion sentiments of urban women, ELLE has crafted the launch collection which is very French yet will compliment Indian women silhouettes. 

 

Internationally designed ELLE Boutiques capture the European appeal of the brand. The flagship BOUTIQUES in Delhi are located in DLF Place Saket and Greater Kailash 1 M-Block market with A BOUTIQUE IN Great India Place, Noida opening soon. In Bangalore the stores are located in the upmarket Phoenix Market City mall in Mahadevpura and Forum Mall in Koramangala. The brand is also being sold through select Shop in shops like Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle, Central and Kapsons.

From Chic Day Dresses to the proverbial Little Black Dress, from smart denim casuals to sassy jumpsuits, ELLE Fashionwear is poised to make runway fashion accessible to the coming of age new Indian women.

 

As part of their expansion ELLE plans to open around 14 stores in and around Delhi NCR and 6 stores in Bangalore taking the total count to 20 stores in a span of 12 months.

 

ELLE Fashionwear is being launched in the French Embassy Gardens at the residence of His Excellency Mr. Francois Richier, Ambassador of France to India, who is also co-hosting the event as a gesture to welcome the French brand to India. The brand is being launched with a spectacular fashion show organised by the famous choreographer and Fashion commentator Mr. Prasad Bidapa.

 

Fabrice A. Plaquevent, CEO, Lagardère Active Enterprises present on the occasion said, “India has been on the global fashion radar for the past few years. India’s contribution towards fashion and increasing fashion consumption is noteworthy. It is indeed our pleasure to be entering into such an interesting market. It is our privilege that we have found an alliance with Arvind Lifestyle Brands Limited, one of the established and renowned apparel companies in India. I’m hopeful that our alliance will be mutually benefiting and our voyage to bring authentic French Fashion to India a notable success.”  

 

On the eve of the ELLE launch, J Suresh, MD and CEO of Arvind Brands and Retail said, “Haute couture and premium western wear are finding a keen audience in the Indian market. People here are now not only eager to indulge in premium fashion but also seek an array of choices of the same. It is an interesting phase for international fashion brands in India and ELLE being a prominent name will add to our repertoire of powerful apparel brands.”

 

Arvind Lifestyle brand Limited also markets other international labels such as Arrow, Izod, Gant, US Polo. It also operates value retail chain Megamart that has 225 outlets.

 

 

ARVIND LIFESTYLE PAYS Rs.550.000 MILLIONS TO RETAIL 3 GLOBAL BRANDS

 

Mumbai, September 27: 

 

Arvind Lifestyle Brands, a subsidiary of Arvind Limited, one of the largest players in the apparel brands and retail space, has announced the acquisition of the business operations of British fashion retailers Debenhams and Next and American lifestyle brand Nautica in India from Plant Retail.

 

Announcing the acquisition, Mr. Sanjay Lalbhai, Chairman and Managing Director of Arvind Limited, said, “These acquisitions will accelerate our growth and contribute to our vision of achieving sales of Rs.50000.000 Millions over the next five years,”

 

This acquisition assumes importance as the company enters into the department store segment and also the globally fast growing apparel specialty retail segment.

 

"American sportswear lifestyle brand Nautica makes us the dominant player in the sportswear segment. With this move, we have taken a big step towards strengthening our position in the Indian fashion industry. We have a strong menswear portfolio, which will get further strengthened with Nautica. Debenhams and Next will substantially strengthen our position in Womenswear and Kidswear segment," he said.

 

The company plans to achieve Rs.5000.000 Millions revenue over the next five years from the current Rs.700.000 Millions by investing Rs.1500.000 Millions into these three brands,” said J. Suresh, Managing Director and CEO, Arvind Lifestyle Brands Limited

 

Acquisition of Debenhams signals the entry of Arvind into the bridge to luxury department store segment. Arvind plans to increase the current number of Debenhams stores in India from two to eight in the next three years.

Arvind will enter into apparel specialty retail through Next. The company plans to increase to increase the number of Next stores from three to 12 in the next three years.

 

The licensing arrangement with Nautica will strengthen Arvind’s already strong position in high potential sportswear segment of the market. The company plans to set up additional 30 Nautica stores taking the tally to 41 free standing Nautica stores and 71 shop in shops in the next three years.


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.56.64

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.69

Euro

1

Rs.73.97

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PDT

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VRN

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--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

YES

--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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