MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.09.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JOHN DISTILLERIES PRIVATE LIMITED (w.e.f. 01.12.2010)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

JOHN DISTILLERIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

110, Panthrapalya, Mysore Road, Bangalore – 560039, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.09.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

08-021158

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 728.124 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U51228KA1996PTC021158

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRJ00513C

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACJ4322P

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the business of distillation, packaging, distribution, marketing and sale of Indian Liquor.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Divulged

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (36)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3900000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having a moderate track record. The company has tight liquidity position and delay in commercializing its unit.

 

The rating also take into consideration the external borrowing and fluctuation in raw material prices.

 

However, trade relations are reported to be fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be slow but correct.

 

The company can be considered for  business dealings with slight 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 – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

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

CARE

Rating

Long term bank facilities: BB+

Rating Explanation

Having moderate risk of default regarding timely servicing of financial obligation.

Date

August 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 DECLINED

 

Management Non – Cooperative (91-80-28600630)

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office / Head Office  / Factory 1 :

110, Panthrapalya, Mysore Road, Bangalore – 560039, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-28600630 / 33723000

Fax No.:

91-80-28600489

E-Mail :

madhusudhan@jdl.in

Website :

http://www.jdl.in

 

 

Mumbai Office :

215 Atrium, 520 C,  Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri East, Mumbai – 400059, Maharashtra, India  

Tel. No.:

91-22-67488700 / 01

Fax No.:

91-22-67488777

 

 

Factory 2:

M 21, Cuncloim Industrial Estate, Cuncolim, Margoa  – 403 703, Goa, India

 

 

Factory 3:

No. 72 and 53, Phase II Industrial Growth Centre Siltara, Raipur District – 493 111, Chhattisgarh, India

 

 

Factory 4:

Village Chitali, Taluka Rahata, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India

 

 

TIE – UP UNITS:

Ravi Kumar Distilleries Limited

No. 89/4A, Katterikuppam Village, Mannadipet Commune,  Pondicherry – 605 502, India

 

M/s Diamond Bottling Plant Company

Village - Boldi, PO - Dishergarh Via - Neamatpur/Barakar District – Burdwan – 713333, West Bengal, India

 

M/s Goodhost Liquors Private Limited 

Karmali Chak, Bye Pass Road, Begampur, Patna – 800009, Bihar, India

 

VRV Foods Limited

Plot No. 2, Phase III, Sansarpur Terrace, Kangara District, Himachal Pradesh, India

 

Rana Sugar Limited

S.C.O. 49-50, Sector 8-C, Madhura Marg, Chandigarh – 160009, India

 

M/s Gemini Distilleries (JKD) Private Limited 

Plot No. 4 and 5, Industrial Area, Phase-II, Tatisilwai Ranchi - -835103, Jharkhand, India

 

 

LEASE UNITS:

Aroma Winery and Distillery,

A-8, Sanath Nagar Industrial Estate Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad - – 500 018, Andhra Pradesh,

 

Soaring Spirits Private Limited 

G9, Emerald Amrutha Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

Indian Cane Power Limited

Duggavati Village, Harapanchalli Taluk, Davangere District, Karnataka, India

 

Ashoka Distillers and Chemicals Private Limited 

Tehsil Hathin Dist, Palwal, Haryana, India

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 17.07.2012

 

Name :

Mr. Paul Plathotathil John

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

17/5, Brunton Road, Bangalore – 560025, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

30.09.1965

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2013

DIN No.:

00012851

Other Directorship:

S.No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U05121KA1987PTC008660

BLACK PEARL COMMODITIES PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

14/10/1987

14/10/1987

-

Strike off

NO

2

U70101KA1989PTC010187

JOHN ESTATES PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

26/06/1989

26/06/1989

-

Active

NO

3

U55102KL1997PTC011822

KUMARAKOM LAKE RESORT PRIVATE LIMITED

Managing director

20/02/2007

01/10/1997

-

Amalgamated

NO

4

U05149KA1985PTC006974

PRAMOD FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

11/06/1999

11/06/1999

-

Amalgamated

NO

5

U45209KA1999PTC025943

BLOOMINGDALE CONSTRUCTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

12/11/1999

12/11/1999

-

Active

NO

6

U55101KA2003PTC032853

PAUL RESORTS AND HOTELS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

13/11/2003

13/11/2003

-

Active

NO

7

U22122KL1989PLC005447

RASHTRA DEEPIKA LIMITED

Director

20/08/2007

20/12/2005

31/12/2007

Active

NO

8

U22211KL2005PTC017784

RASHTRA DEEPIKA NEWS CORPORATION PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

20/12/2005

20/12/2005

31/12/2007

Active

NO

9

U15511KA2006PLC038209

CHATEAU DE BANYAN LIMITED

Managing director

12/01/2006

12/01/2006

02/08/2008

Amalgamated

NO

10

U51228KA1996PTC021158

JOHN DISTILLERIES PRIVATE LIMITED

Managing director

01/04/2013

01/03/2006

-

Active

NO

11

U61100KL2001PTC014654

KUMARAKOM WATER TRANSPORT PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

20/02/2007

20/02/2007

-

Active

NO

12

U02001KA1995PTC017658

CHELAVARA PLANTATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

24/03/2007

24/03/2007

-

Active

NO

13

U74995KA2007PTC043821

PRIMROSE HOSPITALITY PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

10/09/2007

10/09/2007

-

Active

NO

14

U15130PN2003PLC134014

CHITALI DISTILLERY LIMITED

Director

30/09/2008

23/07/2008

-

Amalgamated

NO

15

U63040KA2013PTC069174

LUXURY HIDEAWAYS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

17/05/2013

17/05/2013

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Krishnan Neelakantan Namboodiri

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

479-C, 15th Loop Road, Rajeswari Nagar, Bangalore – 560098, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

21.08.1952

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2013

DIN No.:

00515059

Other Directorship:

S.No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U51228KA1996PTC021158

JOHN DISTILLERIES PRIVATE LIMITED

Whole-time director

01/04/2013

04/12/1998

-

Active

NO

2

U01542KA2002PTC030221

JOHN SUGARS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

08/03/2002

08/03/2002

-

Strike off

NO

3

U45201KA2002PTC030217

BLOOMINGDALE HOSPITALITIES PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

17/03/2002

17/03/2002

-

Strike off

NO

4

U15511KA2006PLC038209

CHATEAU DE BANYAN LIMITED

Director

12/01/2006

12/01/2006

02/08/2008

Amalgamated

NO

5

U28992KA2006PTC041096

JOHN METAL CLOSURES AND ALLIED PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

04/12/2006

04/12/2006

02/08/2008

Amalgamated

NO

6

U15130PN2003PLC134014

CHITALI DISTILLERY LIMITED

Managing director

18/09/2009

18/09/2009

-

Amalgamated

NO

7

U15549PN2010PLC137134

CHITALI BOTTLING LIMITED

Director

18/08/2010

18/08/2010

01/01/2011

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sridhar Pongur

Designation :

Whole-Time Director and Chief Operation Officer

Address :

No. 97, 60 Feet Road, Ideal Home Township, Rajarajeswari Nagar, Bangalore – 560098, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.06.1965

Date of Appointment :

21.07.2008

DIN No.:

02154497

Other Directorship:

S.No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U51228KA1996PTC021158

JOHN DISTILLERIES PRIVATE LIMITED

Whole-time director

21/07/2008

10/04/2008

-

Active

NO

2

U15130PN2003PLC134014

CHITALI DISTILLERY LIMITED

Director

17/09/2009

22/08/2009

-

Amalgamated

NO

3

U15549PN2010PLC137134

CHITALI BOTTLING LIMITED

Director

18/08/2010

18/08/2010

01/01/2011

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ranjit Jayantilal Shah

Designation :

Nominee Director

Address :

20, 2nd Floor, C.C.I. Chambers, Dinshaw Wachha Road, Mumbai, 400020, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

30.05.1958

Date of Appointment :

23.04.2011

DIN No.:

00088405

Other Directorship:

S.No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U32100MH1983PTC029356

URBI ELECTRONICS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

19/02/1983

19/02/1983

-

Active

NO

2

U67190DL1999PTC099260

GAJA ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED

Whole-time director

01/10/2007

10/04/2006

-

Active

NO

3

U65100DL2007PTC163599

GAJA TRUSTEE COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED

Additional director

10/08/2007

10/08/2007

04/11/2008

Active

NO

4

U93000DL2007PTC171780

GAJA CORPORATE ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

16/10/2008

10/01/2008

-

Active

NO

5

U51102DL1996PTC081329

BILAKES CONSULTING PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

30/05/2008

29/04/2008

03/02/2012

Active

NO

6

U65993DL1991PTC044541

SUNGLOW FININVEST PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

26/09/2009

19/05/2009

-

Active

NO

7

U01111DL2002PTC117815

BONANZA COMMODITY BROKERS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

26/09/2009

19/05/2009

-

Active

NO

8

U15541TN2004PTC054260

HALDIA COKE AND CHEMICALS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

30/09/2011

02/08/2010

-

Active

NO

9

U23109WB2004PLC100467

WELLMAN COKE INDIA LIMITED

Director

27/09/2010

03/08/2010

-

Active

NO

10

U52100MH2010PTC209496

RAMS MERCANTILE PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

27/10/2010

27/10/2010

-

Active

NO

11

U51228KA1996PTC021158

JOHN DISTILLERIES PRIVATE LIMITED

Nominee director

23/04/2011

18/03/2011

-

Active

NO

12

U34200DL2008PTC172214

CARNATION AUTO INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Nominee director

20/12/2011

20/12/2011

-

Active

NO

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Madhusudhan Papakannu

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

No. 18, 18th Cross, 20th 'B' Main, Kaveri Road, Sms Layout, Bangalore – 560078, Karnataka, India

Date of Birth/Age :

07.05.1976

Date of Appointment :

07.08.2008

PAN No.:

BEVPS3761L

 

 

BOARD COMMITTEES:

 

 

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE:

Ranjit J. Shah

Paul P. John

Krishnan N.

Sridhar Pongur

 

 

REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:

Ranjit J. Shah

Paul P. John

Sridhar Pongur

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 17.07.2012

 

Names of Shareholders (Equity Shares)

 

No. of Shares

Paul Plathotathil John

 

 

22812832

Krishnan Neelakantan Namboodiri

 

1

Gpe (India) Limited, Mauritius

 

80

Gaja Trustee Company Private Limited, India

 

20

Total

 

22812933

 

Names of Shareholders (Preference Shares)

 

No. of Shares

Gpe (India) Limited, Mauritius

 

388050

Gaja Trustee Company Private Limited, India

 

111945

Total

 

499995

 

As on 19.03.2013

 

Names of Allottees (Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares)

 

No. of Shares

Gpe (India) Limited, Mauritius

 

122561

 

 

 

Total

 

122561

 

As on 19.03.2013

 

Names of Allottees (Optionally Convertible Preference Shares)

 

No. of Shares

Gaja Trustee Company Private Limited, India

 

27439

 

 

 

Total

 

27439

 

As on 28.03.2013

 

Names of Allottees (Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares)

 

No. of Shares

Gpe (India) Limited, Mauritius

 

81707

 

 

 

Total

 

81707

 

As on 28.03.2013

 

Names of Allottees (Optionally Convertible Preference Shares)

 

No. of Shares

Gaja Trustee Company Private Limited, India

 

18293

 

 

 

Total

 

18293

 

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

As on 17.07.2012

 

Category

Percentage

Directors or relatives of Directors

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the business of distillation, packaging, distribution, marketing and sale of Indian Liquor.

 

 

Products / Services :

Description of product or services

ITC number of product

Indian Manufactured Foreign Liquor

22082020

Malt

22082020

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not Divulged

 

 

Bankers :

  • State Bank of India, Overseas Branch, No.65, St. Mark's Road, Bangalore - 560001, Karnataka, India
  • ICICI Bank Limited, Mytree Center, Hosur Road, Bommanahalli, Bangalore - 560068, Karnataka, India
  • HDFC Bank Limited, HDFC Bank House Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel West, Mumbai - 400013, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

31.03.2012

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2011

(Rs. in Millions)

Long-term Borrowings

 

 

Term loans

 

 

from banks

43.786

60.118

from financial institutions

123.295

187.425

Short-term borrowings

 

 

Loans repayable on demand

 

 

bank overdraft

638.846

740.272

from financial institutions

300.000

100.000

Total

1105.927

1087.815

Note:

 

LONG-TERM BORROWINGS

 

a) Term loans from banks are secured by :

 

(i)         Saraswat bank

Hypothecation of electricity generation plant for captive power consumption (first pari passu charge)

 

Bapuji Co-operative Bank

 

Hypothecation of all the machineries (bottling plant) and an insurance bond with the bank.

 

Vehicle loans/ forklift loans from HDFC Bank Limited, ICICI Bank Limited and Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

Hypothecation of vehicles and forklifts

 

Term loans from financial institutions are secured by:

 

SICOM Limited -

 

A first charge by way of mortgage and hypothecation, in a form and manner acceptable to SICOM Limited, of the entire fixed and moveable assets, both present and future, including land, buildings, plant and machinery, machinery spares, tolls and accessories, electrical installation, furniture and fixtures, vehicles and all other assets of Chitali Distillery Limited(merged with effect from 1 October 2010).

 

Vehicle loans from Reliance Capital Limited

Hypothecation of vehicles.

 

Repayment terms of term loans

 

(i) Term loan from Saraswat Bank having an outstanding balance of Rs 13.552 Millions (previous year: Rs 14.900 Millions)
is repayable in 45 monthly installments starting from December 2011 and to be settled by August 2015.

 

Term loan from Bapuji Cooperative Bank having an outstanding balance of Rs 18.000 Millions (previous year: Rs 15.320 Millions) is repayable in 40 monthly installments starting from June 2011 and to be settled by September 2014.

 

Term loan from SICOM Limited having an outstanding balance of Rs 80.400 Millions (previous year: Rs 105.200 Millions) is repayable in 21 quarterly installments starting from June 2010 and to be settled by June 2015.

 

Term loan from SICOM Limited having an outstanding balance of Rs 105,000,000 (previous year: Rs 143.000 Millions) is repayable in 19 quarterly installments starting from December 2009 and to be settled by December 2014.

 

ICICI Bank Limited

-Term loan having an outstanding balance of Rs 14.223 Millions (previous year: Rs 17.177 Millions) is repayable in 60 monthly installments starting from February 2011 and to be settled by January 2016.

 

-Term loan having an outstanding balance of Rs 5.098 Millions (previous year: Rs 6.473 Millions) is repayable in 48 monthly installments starting from April 2011 and to be settled by March 2015.

 

-Term loan having an outstanding balance of Rs 0.431 Million (previous year: Rs 0.518 Million) is repayable in 60 monthly installments starting from March 2011 and to be settled by February 2016.

 

-Term loan having an outstanding balance of Rs 2.038 Millions (previous year: Rs Nil) is repayable in 60 monthly installments starting from August 2011 and to be settled by July 2016.

 

HDFC Bank Limited

 

-Term loan having an outstanding balance of Rs 0.946 Million (previous year: Rs 1.562 Millions) is repayable in 48 monthly installments starting from August 2009 and to be settled by July 2013.

 

-Term loan having an outstanding balance of Rs 8.997 Millions (previous year: Rs 11.483 Millions) is repayable in 60 monthly installments starting from April 2010 and to be settled by March 2015.

 

-Term loan having an outstanding balance of Rs 2,856,323 (previous year: Rs 5,633,854) is repayable in 47 monthly installments starting from April 2009 and to be settled by February 2013.

 

(vii) Reliance Capital Limited

 

-Term loan having an outstanding balance of Rs 1.272 Millions (previous year: Rs 2.031 Millions) is repayable in 60 monthly installments starting from November 2008 and to be settled by August 2013.

-Term loan having an outstanding balance of Rs 0.391 Million (previous year: Rs 1.468 Millions) is repayable in 48 monthly installments starting from September 2008 and to be settled by July 2012.

 

-Term loan having an outstanding balance of Rs 0.359 Million (previous year: Rs 0.436 Million) is repayable in 60 monthly installments starting from December 2010 and to be settled by November 2015.

 

Term loan having an outstanding balance of Rs Nil (previous year: Rs 0.890 Million) is repayable in 48 monthly installments starting from August 2007 and to be settled by July 2011.

 

Term loan having an outstanding balance of Rs Nil (previous year: Rs 0.562 Millions) is repayable in 48 monthly installments starting from February 2008 and to be settled by January 2012.

 

Term loan having an outstanding balance of Rs Nil (previous year: Rs 0.528 Million) is repayable in 48 monthly installments starting from November 2007 and to be settled by October 2011

 

(vii) Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

 

-Term loan having an outstanding balance of Rs 647,786 (previous year: Rs 0.857 Million) is repayable in 60 monthly installments starting from December 2009 and to be settled by October 2015.

 

Term loan having an outstanding balance of Rs Nil (previous year: Rs 0.631 Million) is repayable in 48 monthly installments starting from August 2007 and to be settled by July 2011.

 

Term loan having an outstanding balance of Rs Nil (previous year: Rs 0.038 Million) is repayable in 48 monthly installments starting from July 2007 and to be settled by June 2011

 

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

 

a) Term loans from banks are secured by :

 

State Bank of India (cash credit)

First charge on

– leasehold rights of factory land & building including creation of equitable mortgage of leasehold rights of property located at:

 

(a) Plot no. M21 and M21A measuring 5,000 sq.mtr. each located at Cuncolim, Goa allotted by Goa Industrial Development Corporation vide Lease deed dated 22.06.1999 valid for an initial period of 30 years and extendable upto 90 years after the expiry of 5 years with monthly rental of Rs. 10,000.

 

(b) Sy No. 317, Plot No. M-21B, measuring 4,000 sq.mtr. At Cuncolium Industrial area, Goa allotted by Goa Industrial Development Corporation vide transfer deed of lease dated 04.02.2009 valid for an initial period of 30 years from 20.07.2008 extendable upto 90 years with annual lease rent of Rs. 28,000/-.

 

– machinery and equipments, pertaining to the additional bottling lines, with all the accessories pertaining to the Bangalore unit, acquired out of the term loan.

 

– machinery, equipments and other assets acquired out of term loan with all accessories(including and measuring 4,000 sq.mtr.(abutting to the existing plant) at sy no. 317 plot no. M-21B, Cuncolim Industrial area, goa pertaining to Goa nit acq ired o t of the term loanSaraswat Bank (cash credit)

 

- Hypothecation of stock less trade paybles and trade receivables (within 90 days)

 

Hypothecation of

 

a) stocks of raw materials, stock in process, finished goods and stores and spares.

 

b) receivables (cover period 30 days- 25 % margin) and other current assets

.

Collateral security

 

a) Extension of second charge on the property situated at kumarkom, kottayam, Kerala belonging to its associates Paul Resorts & Hotels Private Limited (formerly known as Kumarakom Lake Resorts Private Limited).

 

b) All primary securities for the term loans sanctioned by State Bank of India will be extended colletarally to cover working capital facilities.

 

C) First charge by way of equitable mortgage on land at Sy No.4/14 (measuring 34 guntas) Sy No.8/3 and Sy No.8/1 (Part 2) (measuing 4 acres 24 guntas), Sy No.16/23 and Sy No.8/1 (Part 1) (measuring 6 acres 30 guntas)  at Chunchanaguppa village Tavarekere Hobli, Bangalore South Taluk belonging to Paul P John.

 

d) First charge by way of equitable mortgage on land at Sy No.19/1 (measuring 6 acres 6 guntas) and Sy No.8/4 measuring 4 guntas at Chunchanaguppa village, Tavarekere Hobli, Bangalore, South Taluk belonging to company.

 

–Personal guarantee of Paul P John and Namboodiri K N

 

Saraswat Bank (cash credit)

 

- Hypothecation of stock less trade payables and trade receivables (within 90 days)

 

SICOM Limited

 

– A floating charge on all the other assets of erstwhile Chitali Distillery Limited (merged with the Company with effect from 01 October 2010). Chitali Distillery Limited will, however, be allowed to hypothecate the stock of raw materials, work in process, finished goods, stores (not relating to the plant and machinery or any spare parts thereof) and book debts in favour of its bankers for securing working capital facilities in the ordinary course of

 

A first charge :

 

– By way of equitable mortgage on piece of non agricultural land admeasuring 16.25 acres in Bangalore.

 

– by way of an equitable mortgage on the office properties owned by Paul Resorts and Hotels Private Limited, located at flat no's- T 1008, T-1009, T-1010, prestige maredian-1 municipal -29 MG Road, Bangalore.

 

b) Repayment terms of term loans classified as current maturities of long term

 

– Pledge of shares: 51% of unencumbered equity shares of Paul Resorts and Hotels Private Limited held in the name of the promoters.

 

– Personal guarantee of the director (Paul.P. John) for loan from SICOM amounting to Rs. 300.000 Millions (previous year: Rs. 100.000 Millions).

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

 

 

 

Financial Institutions:

  • Sicom Limited, Nirmal Building, 1st Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021, Maharashtra, India
  • Sicom Limited, Solitaire Corporate Park, Building No. 4, Guru, Hargovindji Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400093, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

B S R R and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Maruthi InfoTech Centre, 11 12/1, Inner Ring Road, Bangalore - 560071, Karnataka, India

PAN N Income-tax PAN of auditor or auditor's firm :

AAKFB1884H

 

 

Subsidiary companies:

  • Chitali Distillery Limited (merged with effect from 1 October 2010)
  • John Metal Closures and Allied Products Private Limited (merged with effect from 1 October 2010)
  • Chateau De Banyan Private Limited (merged with effect from 1 October 2010)

 

 

Fellow subsidiaries:

  • Paul Resorts and Hotels Private Limited (formerly known as Bloomingdale Hotels Private Limited)
  • Paul Resorts and Hotels Private Limited (formerly known as Kumarakom Lake Resort Private Limited)

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AFTER 17.07.2012

 

Authorised Capital : Rs. 1049.995 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital : Rs.978.124 Millions

As on 31.03.2012

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

30000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.300.000 Millions

499995

Preference Shares

Rs. 1000/- each

Rs.499.995 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.799.995 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

22812933

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.228.129 Millions

499995

Preference Shares

Rs. 1000/- each

Rs.499.995 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.728.124 Millions


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

 

728.124

728.124

(b) Reserves & Surplus

 

240.191

165.812

(c) Money received against share warrants

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

 

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

 

968.315

893.936

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

 

167.081

247.543

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

 

10.741

8.999

(c) Other long term liabilities

 

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

 

12.227

18.008

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

 

190.049

274.550

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

 

1038.768

962.956

(b) Trade payables

 

213.205

171.446

(c) Other current liabilities

 

548.230

486.797

(d) Short-term provisions

 

28.240

35.444

Total Current Liabilities (4)

 

1828.443

1656.643

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

2986.807

2825.129

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

 

1136.436

1122.859

(ii) Intangible Assets

 

2.279

2.336

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

 

306.767

206.824

(iv) Intangible assets under development

 

2.855

1.429

(b) Non-current Investments

 

0.796

0.796

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

 

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

 

111.771

92.551

(e) Other Non-current assets

 

14.856

6.299

Total Non-Current Assets

 

1575.760

1433.094

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

 

0.093

50.103

(b) Inventories

 

700.145

554.265

(c) Trade receivables

 

388.840

392.576

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

 

28.129

69.989

(e) Short-term loans and advances

 

201.093

225.297

(f) Other current assets

 

92.747

99.805

Total Current Assets

 

1411.047

1392.035

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

2986.807

2825.129

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

31.03.2010

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

 

228.128

2] Share Application Money

 

 

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

 

236.010

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

 

0.000

NETWORTH

 

 

464.138

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

 

1275.817

2] Unsecured Loans

 

 

408.271

TOTAL BORROWING

 

 

1684.088

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

2148.226

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

 

606.949

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

2.219

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

287.632

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

42.601

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 
 

544.357

 

Sundry Debtors

 
 

639.954

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 
 

22.959

 

Other Current Assets

 
 

224.970

 

Loans & Advances

 
 

411.175

Total Current Assets

 
 

1843.415

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

 
 

272.773

 

Other Current Liabilities

 
 

359.475

 

Provisions

 
 

2.342

Total Current Liabilities

 
 

634.590

Net Current Assets

 
 

1208.825

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

2148.226


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

4735.623

4373.692

 

 

Other operating income

57.688

60.544

 

 

 

Other Income

63.678

25.322

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

4856.989

4459.558

4516.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials consumed

3466.859

3124.835

 

 

 

Purchase of traded goods

0.000

9.954

 

 

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress

(132.613)

(14.560)

 

 

 

Employee benefits expense

297.455

269.563

 

 

 

Other expenses

779.383

727.054

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

4411.084

4116.846

4502.500

(Including Financial Expenses

 and Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

445.905

342.712

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                    (D)

245.725

239.406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

200.180

103.306

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

88.332

76.242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                              (G)

111.848

27.064

13.500

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

37.464

5.021

4.500

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

74.384

22.043

9.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

FOB value of exports

156.015

110.331

67.130

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

0.866

1.330

0.403

 

 

Components and spares

0.020

0.067

0.015

 

 

Capital Goods

3.730

6.017

2.849

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

4.616

7.414

3.267

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

Basic

3.26

0.97

0.42

 

Diluted

3.20

0.95

--

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

1.53

0.49

0.20

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

2.36

0.62

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

4.18

1.03

0.55

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.12

0.03

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

1.25

1.35

3.63

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.77

0.84

2.90

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

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

No

9]

Name of person contacted

No

10]

Designation of contact person

No

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

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

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

 

Note: Registered office of the company has been shifted from 17/1, Campbell Road, Austin Town, Bangalore – 560047, Karnataka, India to the present address w.e.f 01.03.2008

 

PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY: 

 

During  the  year  the  Company’s  strategy  was  to  improve  the  realization through  premiumsation,  better  pricing,  process  efficiency  improvement  and  cost management. 

  

As a part of this strategy company has taken price increase in Karnataka, CSD and export business.  The Company has introduced new brands in South markets and also increased the volumes in export business. 

  

Also company has taken effective steps to control the bottle breakage by introducing online bottle supplies in major markets like Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, which also resulted in optimum utilization of second hand bottles.  

 

The rate of Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) which constitutes 45% of cost of raw materials witnessed a 6% jump which has impacted the margins.  

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT 

 

 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 

 

The Alcoholic Beverages Industry comprises mainly of Spirits, Beer and Wine. Indian alcoholic beverages market is skewed in favor of strong spirits with IMFL being the dominant category as compared to the global market where beer is the distinct preference. Contrary to international trends, India continues to remain a Browns’ market with whisky, rum and brandy being the dominant flavors.  India is the third largest spirits market in the world after China and Russia. 

 

The Indian liquor industry comprises IMFL, foreign liquor bottled in India (BII), foreign liquor bottled in origin (BIO) country liquor, beer and wine segments.  IMFL segment primarily includes molassesbased whiskey, rum, brand, gin and vodka. This segment is dominated by whisky, which accounts for about 60% of its volumes, followed by rum at about 25%.

 

The Indian Branded Spirits Industry was around 270 million cases in Fiscal year 201011.The Indian liquor mark is concentrated in the southern part of the country, with this region accounting for about 60% of total IMFL sales. Andhra Pradesh is the largest consumer, while Karnataka and Maharashtra are the second and third largest consumers of IMFL respectively.

 

The IMFL segment has demonstrated a healthy CAGR of about 810% over the last three to four years. But the growth has not been uniform across different price segments as the liquor market is highly price sensitive. In the liquor industry, price sensitivity does not necessarily entail declining volumes; rather, the consumer tends to switch over to cheaper brands in view of price increase or recessionary conditions.

 

COMPANY OVERVIEW AND OPERATING RESULTS 

 

The company’s flagship brand, ‘Original Choice’, with a presence across three flavors Whisky, Brandy and Rum, registered sales of over 9.7 million cases in FY 12 with a significant market share of 31% in Karnataka’s economy whisky segment maintaining its leadership position in India’s largest whiskey consuming state. 

 

During the year, in line with its premiumisation strategy, the company launched Grand Duke Whisky in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and the initial response has been very encouraging.   Mont Castle Brandy catering to the premium segment also recorded significant volume growth and has an established presence with a loyal brandy customer base.  

 

Manufacturing and Distribution platform 

 

Different states of India are completely different markets. States can bebroadly classified into Government controlled and Open markets. Complicated and heavy tax structures and regulatory dynamics require wide spread manufacturing and distribution platforms. The company has made significant investment to set up its wn manufacturing / bottling units or tied up with local bottling plants to enjoy economic efficiencies and invested in a strong distribution network and platform for  future growth.

 

The company has established itself in both kinds of markets in terms of relationships with the relevant regulatoryauthorities, local state manufacturing and appointment of distributors and connect with retailers. In line with its strategy to grow its key brands,their Company has expanded its manufacturing units and tied up with third parties for additional capacities. Currently the company has 13 manufacturing units spread across 11 states which account for more than 50% of the spirits onsumption in India with a total bottling capacity of1.25m cases per month. Of these 4 are owned by the company with a primary distillation and bottling plant at Chitali, Maharashtra with capacity to produce 50KLPD of Rectified Spirit and 29KLPD of Extra Neutral Alcohol and a 750KL malt and grape spirit plant at Goa.

 

The company acquired the old distillery in Chitali Maharashtra with the objective of turning it around and backwad integrating into ENA production. The distillery has been refurbished; investment in Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) completed and trial runs have begun.  However,  full  scale  production  and  complete  integration  of  ETP  has  to  be completed and is expected to begin in 2012 

 

The company’s core business has reported strong results. Profits have been however impacted due to unproductive capacity of the primary distillery at Chitali. 

With leadership in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, the company has expanded its distribution reach in Northern and Western India. It currently operates in 11 states across India.

 

The company has a strong distribution network of 200+ sales persons with 17,000 POS (Point of Sales) outlets all India with 7,500 outlets in Karnataka. 

 

BACKGROUND

 

Subject was incorporated on 19 September 1996. The registered office of the Company is located at Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The Company is engaged in the business of distillation, packaging, distribution, marketing and sale of Indian Liquor.

 

On 1 December 2010, the Company changed its status from a public limited company to a private limited company and has changed its name from John Distilleries Limited to John Distilleries Private Limited.

 

UNSECURED LOAN

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2012

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2011

(Rs. in Millions)

Short-term borrowings

 

 

from other parties

99.921

122.683

 

 

 

Total

99.921

122.683

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.NO.

CHARGE ID

DATE OF CHARGE CREATION/MODIFICATION

CHARGE AMOUNT SECURED

CHARGE HOLDER

ADDRESS

SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER (SRN)

1

10279263

19/03/2011

6,474,000.00

ICICI BANK LIMITED

MYTREE CENTER, HOSUR ROAD, BOMMANAHALLI, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA - 560068, INDIA

B10253045

2

10259839

31/03/2010

13,750,000.00

HDFC BANK LIMITED

HDFC BANK HOUSESENAPATI BAPAT MARG, LOWER PAREL W, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400013, INDIA

A83433482

3

10169184

18/07/2009

2,440,000.00

HDFC BANK LIMITED

HDFC BANK HOUSESENAPATI BAPAT MARG, LOWER PAREL W, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400013, INDIA

A66790155

4

80016212

26/11/2008 *

1,065,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

OVERSEAS BRANCH, NO. 65, ST MARKS ROAD, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA - 560001, INDIA

A52428562

5

80016216

08/06/2013 *

1,670,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF INDIA

OVERSEAS BRANCH, NO.65, ST.MARK'S ROAD, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA - 560001, INDIA

B78921624

 

Note: * Date of charge modification

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES: (As on 31.03.2012)

 

Holders of CCPS/OCPS are eligible for cumulative dividend for cumulative of 0.001%. The CCPS/OCPS were issued on 18 March 2011 and accordingly the dividend for the year ended 31 March 2012 amounts to Rs 5192.

Contingent liabilities not provided for:

 

ABD Private Limited (formerly known as BDA Limited) (a competitor of the Company) has sought a stay order on the trademark registration of "ORIGINAL CHOICE", and challenged the registration by filing two separate proceedings (one appeal and one rectification) before Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB). The appeal was dismissed by IPAB and subsequently by Madras High Court. An Special Leave Petition (SLP) against the said orders was also dismissed by Hon'ble Supreme Court. The rectification proceeding is pending before IPAB.

 

In parallel proceedings, ABD Private Limited (formerly known as BDA Limited) filed objection before West Bengal Excise Commissioner against the Company's application for label registration, which was allowed by the Commissioner. On appeal, Principal Secretary set aside the Commissioner order and approved the label. The appeal filed by ABD Private Limited against the principal secretary order has been dismissed by West Bengal Taxation Tribunal(WBTT). On appeal against the WBTT order, Calcutta High Court has remanded the matter back to WBTT and hearing is before the said Tribunal is pending.

 

In another proceedings, Wodka Gorbatschow KG, the owners of the brand 'Gorbatschow Vodka' has filed the case against the Company for alleged passing off its bottle design. The Hon'ble Bombay High Court has granted interim injunction against the company pending final disposal.. The Company has decided to contest the matter. The impact of the above cases cannot be quantified.

 

One of the vendor of Chitali Distillery Limited (CDL) (merged with the Company with effect from 1 October 2010) had filed a case for Rs 3.107 Millions for wrong deductions made from vendor bills by CDL in 2008. The case is pending for hearing before Shrirampur Court.

 

The Excise Range officer had raised a demand of Rs 5.411 Millions on the Company, by disallowing CENVAT credit not claimed on duplicate invoices. The Credit was subsequently reversed by the Company. However, the a penalty of Rs 500,000 was levied on the Company. The Company has filed a case in Bombay High Court, challenging the levy of penalty.

 

The Sale tax authorities has raised a demand of Rs 3.563 Millions for consumption of rectified spirit for manufacture and bottling of country liquoron behalf of one of the customers. The Company has paid a sum of Rs 1,725,000 under protest against the demand raised. The case pending for hearing at Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai. The Excise authorities has denied the cenvat credit amounting to Rs. 1.817 Millions paid as purchase tax on molasses, the matter is pending with CESTAT for hearing.

 

The Service tax department has raised a demand of Rs. 1.165 Millions paid in respect of goods transport agency service availed by the company and Rs. 23.364 Millions in respect of operational income derived by company, on account of manufacture of liquor by contract bottling units. The company has paid the said amount to the department, however filled an appeal to commissioner of central excise demanding for the refund.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Tangible, owned

 

  • Freehold land
  • Buildings
  • Plant and machinery
  • Vehicles - transportation
  • Vehicles - others
  • Computers
  • Furniture and fittings
  • Railway sidings

 

Intangible, owned

 

  • Computer software

 

PRESS RELEASES

 

JOHN DISTILLERIES SEEKS FOREIGN PARTNER

BANGALORE: John Distilleries (JDL), founded by NRI businessman Paul John, has mandated Morgan Stanley to scout for potential suitors interested in picking up a major stake in the country's fifth largest alcoholic beverage company by volume.


The promoter and private equity investor Gaja Capital, which holds about 35% stake in the Bangalore-based maker of Original Choice whiskey, has valued the company at about Rs 9000.000 000, said banking sources with knowledge of the matter.


The Rs 4500.000 Millions JDL's Original Choice sells over 10 million cases with strong presence in the southern markets. The brand is the largest selling in Karnataka, the home turf of domestic liquor heavyweight United Spirits (USL).

 

This development comes 60 days after Vijay Mallya-led USL, which commands a 53% share in the Indian spirits market, hived off controlling stake to the world's largest spirits maker Diageo for approximately Rs 55000.000 Millions. The USL sale is widely expected to set off further consolidation moves in a sector where MNC brands are gaining ground.


The deal, which is likely to see two existing shareholders offload majority stake, would also give an exit window to India focused private equity fund Gaja Capital, which had entered the company two years ago.


Sources briefed on the matter said that smaller international firms like Italian spirits maker Gruppo Campari and American spirits maker Beam Global could be attracted to a potential deal, but a definite picture would emerge only after Morgan Stanley starts an official search for a foreign partner. The transaction could give foreign buyer a strategic foothold in the country's bigger whiskey markets.


A region wise break-up of the Indian Made Foreign Liquor market, which accounts for 36% of the overall alcoholic beverage space, shows that South accounts for 49% of sales, West 30%, North 12%, and East 9%. JDL's brand portfolio also include Mont Castle Brandy, Grand Duke premium whisky, and Big Banyan Wines.


What makes Indian liquor companies sport high valuations as well as attractive to foreign players is the strong entry barriers that protect the local incumbent players.


Financial services company Anand Rathi, in its report on the Indian alcoholic beverage market, pointed out limited distribution networks and importantly the tight government control of the liquor market at the state level, are some of the barriers new entrants are weighed down by.

 

GAJA CAPITAL BACKED JOHN DISTILLERIES TO SELL STAKE

23 JANUARY 2013

 

After USL, John Distilleries Private Limited - maker of Original Choice Whisky is planning to sell stake and rope in a foreign partner in the business.


The company has mandated Morgan Stanley to scout for the potential suitors.

 

In 2011, Gaja Capital invested around $12 Mn for 35% stake in the company. It is now looking for an exit with the new partner coming in.

 

JDPL is the flagship company of Paul John Enterprise promoted by Paul P. John, who has interests in liquor, hospitality and furnishing fabric business. JDPL is engaged in the business of blending, marketing and sale of IMFL with four owned units and four leased units.


As on June 30, 2012, the total installed capacity for IMFL (including leased capacity) was 17.2 Mn cases p.a. (14.7 Mn cases p.a in respect of owned units), and for malt spirit was 0.9 Mn cases p.a .

 

JDPL markets its product under its flagship brand and sbquo; ‘Original Choice’.The company’s portfolio also includes - Mont Castle Brandy, Grand Duke premium whisky, and Big Banyan Wines.


The JDL's Original Choice sells over 10 Mn cases with strong presence in the southern markets.


A region wise break-up of the Indian Made Foreign Liquor market, which accounts for 36% of the overall alcoholic beverage space, shows that South accounts for 49% of sales, West 30%, North 12%, and East 9%.


Recent deal in this space includes – Globus Spirits Limited received around R90 Cr from Templeton Strategic Emerging Markets Fund IV, L.D.C and the promoters; Makers of Aristocrat whiskey - Jagatjit Industries acquired a clutch of brands from Scotland's George Sinclair   Sons; United Spirits sold controlling stake to British spirit major – Diageo.


United Spirits was also planning to sell a 49% stake in its Glasgow-based arm Whyte and Mackay to pay off UB Group's $4 bn debt.


 

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.65.86

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.52

Euro

1

Rs.87.06

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PLV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

KVT

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

4

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

--

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

4

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

4

--MARGINS

-5~5

36

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

 

36

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

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

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

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NB

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

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

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