MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.04.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HAFELE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Office No. 3, Building ‘A’ Beta, I - Think Techno Campus, Off JVLR, Opposite Kanurmarg Station, Kanjurmarg (East), Mumbai – 400042, Maharashtra 

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.05.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-140300

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 421.068 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U51393MH2003PTC140300

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMH06969E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCH2726A

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trader, Importer and Distributor of Furniture Fittings.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Divulged

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (49)

 

RATING

STATUS

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 2639000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established company having a satisfactory track record.

 

Management of the company has failed to file its financial for the year 2013 with the government department.

 

As per available financial 2012, reserves of the company seems to be low. However, the company has improved its performance and achieved a better growth in its sales turnover as well as net profitability.

 

Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payment terms are reported as usually correct.

 

The company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

Note: Mr. Anthony Jerson (Senior Manager Finance) has confirmed that “Hafela Design Center” is a name of a show rooms which is owned by “Hafele India Private Limited”. He also confirmed that it not a unit or division of the company.

 

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 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

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

 

US investment bank Goldman Sachs  has upgraded its outlook on Indian markets as it expects positive impact of the election cycle.

 

India’s economy may grow 4.7 % in the current financial year, lower than the official estimate of 4.9 %, Fitch Rating said. The global rating agency expects the economy to pick up in the next two financial years.

 

Global ratings agency Standard & Poor said increasing focus by India Inc on lowering debt is likely to improve their credit profiles.

 

Singapore (1.1 million Indian tourists in 2012), Thailand (one million), the United Arab Emirates ().98 million) and Malaysia ().82 million) emerged as the preferred holidays hotspots for Indians. The total figure is expected to increase to 1.93 million by 2017, according to the latest Eurmonitor international report.

 

There is a $29.34 bn outward foreign direct investment by domestic companies between April and January of 2013/14 which has seen some signs of recovery according to a Care Ratings report.

 

There are 264 number of new companies being set up every day on average during 2014. Most of them are registered in Mumbai. India had 1.38 million registered companies at the end of January, 2014.

 

Twitter like messaging service Weibo Corporation has filed to raise $ 500 million via a US initial public offering. Alibaba, which owns a stake in Weibo is expected to raise about $ 15 billion New York this year in the highest profile Internet IPO since Facebook’s in 2012.

 

Bharti Airtel has raised Rs.2,453.2 crore (350 million Swiss Francs) by selling six-year bonds at a coupon rate of three per cent and maturing in 2020. This is the largest ever bond offering by an Indian company in Swiss Francs. Bharat Petroleum Corporation raised 175 million Swiss Francs by selling five year bonds at 2.98 % coupon rate in February.

 

Indian Oil Corporation plans to invest Rs 7650 crore in setting up a petrochemical complex at its almost complete Paradip refinery in Odhisha in three to four years. The company board is set to consider the setting up of a 700000 tonne per annum polypropylene plant at an estimated cost at Rs.3150 crore.

 

Global chief information officers at gathering in Bangalore in April to meet Indian startups at an event called Tech50 Watchout for Little Eye Labs-Facebook type deals in the making.

 

 

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 DENIED BY

 

Name :

Ms. Chaitali

Designation :

Manager

Contact No.:

91-22-61426100

Date :

14.01.2014

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered / Head Office:

Office No. 3, Building ‘A’ Beta, I-Think Techno Campus, Off JVLR, Opposite Kanurmarg Station, Kanjurmarg (East), Mumbai – 400042, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-61426100

Fax No.:

91-22-66950922/ 67020531

E-Mail :

abhijit.dansode@hafeleindia.com

abhishek.panchwagh@hafeleindia.com

anthony.jerson@hafeleindia.com

info@hafeleindia.com

customercare@hafeleindia.com

abhishek.panchwagh@hfeleindia.com

Website :

http://www.hafeleindia.com

Location:

Owned

 

 

Design Center 1:

I-1676, Chttaranjan Park, New Delhi-110019, India

Tel No.:

91-11-41605481

Fax No.:

91-11-41605482

Email:

info@hafeleindia.com

 

 

Design Center 2:

No. 14, Pushparang, Cornwell Cross Road, Langford Garden, Bangalore-560025, Karnataka, India

Tel No.:

91-80-41326116

Fax No.:

91-80-41326226

Email:

info@hafeleindia.com

 

 

Design Center 3:

Park Side 8-2-348/4, Road No. 3, Above Almond House, Banjara Hill, Hyderabad-500034, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel No.:

91-40-30284999/ 66668651

Fax No.:

91-40-30284111

Email:

info@hafeleindia.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 04.05.2012

 

Name :

Mr. Jurgen Wolf

Designation :

Director

Address :

101/201, Gopush Apartment, Plot No. 27, 11th Road, JVPD, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai – 400057, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth / Age:

25.03.1957

Qualification :

Graduate

Date of Appointment :

14.03.2007

PAN No.:

AALPW4848B

DIN No.:

00152999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sibylle Annemarie Thierer  

Designation :

Director

Address :

Breslauer STR 43, 722202, Nagold – 72202, Germany

Date of Birth / Age:

27.08.1960

Date of Appointment :

14.06.2011

DIN No.:

03551878

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Ms. Chaitali

Designation :

Manager

 

 

Name :

Mr. Abhishek Prakash Panchwagh

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

206, Gaikar Bhavan, Kabad Ali, Edulji Road, Charali, Tembhi Naka, Thane – 400601, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth / Age:

15.08.1987

Date of Appointment :

16.08.2011

PAN No.:

BHYPP9507P

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 04.05.2012

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Jurgen Wolf

1

Hafele Holding GmbH, Germany 

42106804

 

 

Total

42106805

 

 

AS ON 04.05.2012

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Foreign holdings [Foreign institutional investors, Foreign Companies, Foreign Financial Institutions, Non-resident Indian or Overseas corporate bodies or others]

 

100.00

Total

 

100.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Trader, Importer and Distributor of Furniture Fittings.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not Divulged

 

 

Bankers :

·         Deutsche Bank, 222, Kodad House, D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400001, Maharashtra, India

·         Citibank NA

·         HDFC Bank Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

·         Ratnakar Bank

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S R Batliboi and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

14th Floor, The Ruby2 9 , Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

AALFS0506L

 

 

Internal Auditors :

 

Name :

E and Y. (Ernst and Young)

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Holding company :

Hafele Holding GmbH and Company

 

 

Ultimate Holding company :

Hafele GmbH and Company Kg

 

 

Fellow Subsidiary company :

·         Hafele (Thailand) Limited

·         Hafele Berlin GmbH Company Kg

·         Hafele Denmark A/S

·         Hafele Engineering Asia HK Limited

·         Hafele Mobilya ve Insaat Donanimlari Sanayi ve Tic. A.S.

·         Hafele Taiwan Limited

·         Hafele U.K. Limited

·         Sphinx Electronics GmbH and Company Kg

·         Hafele Australia Pty. Limited

·         Hafele America Company

·         Hafele Japan K.K

·         Hafele Engineering and Trading

·         Hafele Vina JSC

·         Hafele (Malaysia) SDN BHD

·         Hafele Singapore PTE Limited

·         Hafele GmbH and Company Kg Shenzhen

·         Hafele Philippines Inc.

·         Hafele Hardware Technology Company Limited

·         Hafele Engineering Trading Shenzhen Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.12.2012

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

42200000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.422.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

42106805

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.421.068 Millions

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.12.2012

31.12.2011

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

 

421.068

421.068

(b) Reserves & Surplus

 

238.694

154.217

(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)

 

659.762

575.285

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

 

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

 

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

 

0.000

0.000

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

 

182.239

62.265

(b) Trade payables

 

322.861

274.398

(c) Other current liabilities

 

26.602

35.667

(d) Short-term provisions

 

45.721

47.494

Total Current Liabilities (4)

 

577.423

419.824

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

1237.185

995.109

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

 

201.469

206.626

(ii) Intangible Assets

 

12.531

11.408

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

0.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

 

0.000

0.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

 

39.770

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

 

33.764

22.126

(e) Other Non-current assets

 

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

 

287.534

240.160

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

 

551.377

472.991

(c) Trade receivables

 

367.817

243.181

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

 

15.119

15.742

(e) Short-term loans and advances

 

15.326

23.035

(f) Other current assets

 

0.012

0.000

Total Current Assets

 

949.651

754.949

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

1237.185

995.109

 

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

31.12.2010

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

 

421.068

2] Share Application Money

 

 

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

 

151.586

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

 

0.000

NETWORTH

 

 

572.654

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

 

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

 

 

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

 

 

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

572.654

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

 

200.178

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

3.091

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 
 
333.248

 

Sundry Debtors

 
 
179.616

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 
 
36.084

 

Other Current Assets

 
 
0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 
 
22.215

Total Current Assets

 
 
571.163

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 

 

 

Sundry Creditor

 
 
80.922

 

Other Current Liabilities

 
 
66.305

 

Provisions

 
 
54.551

Total Current Liabilities

 
 
201.778

Net Current Assets

 
 
369.385

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

572.654

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.12.2012

31.12.2011

31.12.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from operations

1746.209

1209.119

1021.500

 

 

Other Income

20.083

4.687

18.460

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

1766.292

1213.806

1039.960

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Office Expenses

 

 

 

Administrative Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

1658.012

1144.018

901.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

[Including Depreciation Expenses]

[Including Depreciation Expenses]

138.260

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

 

 

26.730

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                              (G)

108.280

69.788

111.530

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

1.941

27.029

41.920

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

106.339

42.759

69.610

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

128.659

130.310

121.670

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

NA

4.280

6.960

 

 

Dividend

 

34.530

46.320

 

 

Tax on Dividend

 

5.600

7.690

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

NA

128.659

130.310

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

FOB Value of Exports

7.942

9.408

 

 

 

Commission Income

14.772

21.329

 

 

 

Other Income

6.293

0.000

 

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

29.007

30.737

2.636

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

2.53

1.02

1.65

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2012

31.12.2011

31.12.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

6.02

3.52

6.69

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

6.20

5.77

10.92

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

9.04

7.01

14.46

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.16

0.12

0.19

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.28

0.11

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.64

1.80

2.83

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.12.2011

31.12.2012

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Share Capital

421.068

421.068

Reserves & Surplus

154.217

238.694

Net worth

575.285

659.762

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

0.000

0.000

Short term borrowings

62.265

182.239

Total borrowings

62.265

182.239

Debt/Equity ratio

0.108

0.276

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.12.2010

31.12.2011

31.12.2012

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Sales

1,021.500

1,209.119

1,746.209

 

 

18.367

44.420

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.12.2010

31.12.2011

31.12.2012

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Sales

1,021.500

1,209.119

1,746.209

Profit

69.610

42.759

106.339

 

6.81%

3.54%

6.09%

 

 

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

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

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

Yes

33]

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

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS

 

Unsecured Loans

31.12.2012

31.12.2011

 

 

(Rs. In Millions)

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Loans repayable on demand from banks

(A) 39.021

(B) 62.265

Other loans and advances

(A) 143.218

0.000

Total

182.239

62.265

 

Footnotes

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

 

(A) Bank Overdraft (Repayable Demand) - Rs.39.021 Millions Bank Overdraft: The Interest rate is as per Deutsche Bank base rate issued from time to time.

(B) Bank Overdraft ( Repayable Demand) - Rs.62.265 Millions

 

(A) b) Buyer's Credit: I) Interest carried - the rate of interest varies from LIBOR plus 0.18% to LIBOR plus 1.75% II) Repayment: the tenure for Buyer's Credit ranges from 30 to 270 days. Working Capital loans (including Buyer's Credit) are backed by Letter of Comfort issued by Hafele Holding GmbH & Co, the holding company and demand promissory note issued by the Company.

 

 

 

Note:

 

The registered office of the company has been shifted from 4th Floor JMC House Bisleri Compound, Western Express High-Way, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400099, Maharashtra, India to the present address w.e.f. 16.07.2010

 

 

NATURE OF OPERATIONS:

 

Hafele India Private Limited is a Private company, incorporated in year 2003, under the provisions of Companies Act 1956. The Company is engaged in the business of trading in furniture fittings, architectural hardware, Electronic locking systems and tools. The Company also has presence in Sri Lanka and sells to Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal

 

 

PERFORMANCE:

 

The revenue from operations has increased from Rs. 1209.119 Millions during the previous financial year to Rs. 1746.207 Millions thereby resulting in the growth by 44%.

 

Also the profit has increased from Rs. 42.759 Millions to Rs. 106.339 Millions resulting in the growth by 148% as compared from previous financial year.

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10397993

03/12/2012

36,900,000.00

THE RATNAKAR BANK LIMITED

SHAHUPURI,KOLHAPUR, KOLHAPUR, MAHARASHTRA - 416001, INDIA

B66225202

 

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

Particulars

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

 

(Rs. in Millions)

Income Tax Demand **

5.253

5.253

 

Note:

** Income tax demand comprise demand for disallowed depreciation on leasehold improvements and unrealized forex losses for assessment years 2005-06, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10. The Company is contesting the demands at ITAT and CIT(Appeals) levels, and the management and its tax advisors, believe that, likely outcome of the same to be upheld in appellate process in favour of tax authorities is not probable. No tax expense has been accrued in the financial statements for the tax demand raised. The management believes that the ultimate outcome of this proceeding will not have a material adverse effect on the company's financial position and results of operations.

 


FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Buildings

·         Furniture and fixtures

·         Vehicles

·         Office equipment

·         Leasehold improvements

·         Computer software

 

 

PRESS RELEASE:

 

HAFELE MUMBAI DESIGN CENTER OPENING

 

August 31st, 2013 saw the world leader in architectural hardware; furniture and kitchen fittings launch its State of the Art –Design Center in Mumbai. The Design Center is an experience center where one can come, See, Touch, feel & Experience Häfele’s products and fittings in a live environment. Specifically designed to showcase the latest cutting edge fittings in a real life setting, the Häfele Design Centre is located in Bhandup and spreads across 7,500 sq ft of internationally acclaimed range of innovative products product that have inspired architects and interior contractors across the world. The Häfele Design Center, a complete interior solutions store houses an array of over 1,600 products and fittings from super-premium brands in Appliances such as Asko for Washing and Cleaning, Liebherr for Cooling and Refrigeration, a new range of bathroom solutions from Webert, Edelbad and Boing in Sanitary and kitchen solutions from Vauth Sagel and Kitchen Partner Blum. A new range in Lighting, Sliding, Living room and bedrooms can also been seen at the Design Centre. The New Design Centre offers the world’s finest designs and innovative interior fittings and solutions making it a favorite destination for architects and contractors. Customers can also seek guidance from a team highly trained designers who can provide competent Design Solutions to their individual application needs.

 

 

HAFELE BULLISH ON INDIAN MARKET, AIMS 16-20% BUSINESS GROWTH

 

We will be hitting Rs.2000.000 Millions this year by December, says company India MD Jurgen Wolf

 

Despite the slowing economic growth in the country, architectural hardware provider Hafele is bullish on Indian market and aims 16-20% business growth by crossing Rs.2000.000 Millions in revenues this year.

 

A subsidiary of German group Hafele, Hafele India, has 7 design centres in the country and employs over 350 people.

 

"Last few years, we have been growing strongly but not so much this year. (However) we will be hitting Rs.2000.000 crore this year (by December)," Hafele India Managing Director Jurgen Wolf told PTI.

 

Last year, Hafele India's turnover stood at Rs.1720.000 Millions.

 

Talking about the Indian market, Wolf said there have been dramatical changes over the last few years and concepts like modular kitchens are gaining acceptance.

 

"I have been here for 12 years now and I have seen the market change dramatically. The home improvement segments is one of the fastest growing...My guess is that the market is growing at 20% per year Rs.180000.000 Millions but a large part of it is unorganised," he added.

 

Drawing comparisons with cars, Wolf said people today understand that they can invest in a modern kitchen and other home improvement items, though it may seem luxurious.

 

"What I tell them is that you are willing to spend lakhs on a vehicle that you would drive for a few hours a day. That will last 7-8 years. Your home is for much longer. And people understand that," he added.

 

Asked about the impact of rupee depreciation, Wolf said the impact has been tremendous. "My cost has gone up 25%. It has impacted customer sentiment. They want to wait before making a large monetary commitment. But there is still growth. And that gives me the confidence of doing well in this market," he said.

 

Wolf added that the company, on its part, has embarked on some cost-cutting measures to tide over the situation.

 

"We have cut down our marketing budget by almost half, we spend about eight% of our revenues on that. We are careful before employing more people. We are controlling costs, the last thing we want to do is fire people but I would still say business looks much better than last year," he said.

 

Asked if Hafele would look at introducing more affordable mass products, Wolf answered in the negative.

 

"We are premium, we are not shy of saying that. Customers come to us because they know they will get quality products. We are there in Hyderabad, we are expanding in Bangalore and we are doing a completely new one (store) in Kolkata. That speaks of the potential we believe India has." 

 

 

“SATINOOD KITCHEN” AN EXCLUSIVE HÄFELE KITCHEN STUDIO IN CHENNAI

 

Häfele India launches an exclusive Häfele’s Kitchen Studio in Chennai, India. Satinood Kitchen with Häfele is one of the latest destination and one Stop shop for complete architecture hardware solutions, furniture fittings, kitchen fittings solutions and designs from Häfele. The studio is spread across approximately 1500 sqft of internationally acclaimed range of innovative product that have inspired architects and interior contractors across the world.

 

With Häfele as the Kitchen Hardware Partner, Satinood Kitchen will feature the complete range of kitchen fittings, kitchen appliances, and kitchen lighting from the house of Hafele. The Kitchen Studio will enable customers to touch and feel the fittings in application before purchasing them. It will also give customers a complete overview and enable them to make an informed decision; which fittings will best suit their individual taste. With the exclusive kitchen design studio, Häfele has created a chain of uniform, high quality Häfele branded retail outlets across the country through such franchisees.

 

Commenting on the Häfele Kitchen Studio, Mr. Jürgen Wolf, Managing director, Häfele India Private Limited says, “With the launch of this Kitchen Studio, we is committed to identify and understand the specific needs of their customers across segments and provide them with desired fitting solutions. All our products stand for quality and design keeping their functionality at the top of the mind.”

 

About Häfele:

 

Häfele GmbH set foot in India in 2001 as a liaison office essentially handling Hospitality projects for its line of Access Control Systems – Dialock. The growing hardware demand and the increasing architectural maturity motivated the company to start full commercial operations in India in 2003 as a wholly owned subsidiary by the name, Häfele India Private Limtied. With its head office in Mumbai, 6 regional offices with Design Centers in all major metros and sales presence across the country, Häfele India has, over the last 9 years, acquired a leading position in the Indian Architectural Hardware Industry. Backed by the encouragement and constant motivation of Mr. Jürgen Wolf, Managing Director, employees at Häfele take responsibility for their learning. Häfele India lays pride in its diverse range of quality products, well-networked channel partners and unmatched service to customers. In addition to this, the subsidiary is the sole distributor in India, since 2004, to BLUM – an Austrian kitchen fittings manufacturer and world leader. Today, Häfele India employs over 300 people who cater to a wide customer base with the help of an efficient distribution network, comprehensive logistics system and a sophisticated warehouse located in Mumbai.

 

 

“DESIGN EL GRANDE” AN EXCLUSIVE HÄFELE DESIGN STUDIO IN SHILLONG

 

Häfele, the world leader in architectural hardware, furniture and kitchen fittings launches its exclusive Design studio, Design le Grande in Shillong; Häfele is one of the latest destination and one Stop shop for complete interior fittings solutions and designs. Located at Malki Point in Shillong, the exclusive design studio spreads across approximately 800 sqft of internationally acclaimed range of innovative product that have inspired architects and interior contractors across the world.

 

With Exclusive franchises in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Bangladesh, the German company Häfele is now ready to set foot in Shillong with its wide range of interior fitting solutions that matches individual tastes and meets specific requirements while providing the latest innovations from the world over.

 

The new Häfele design studio will feature not just the complete range of architects and Interior Fittings solutions but will also host kitchen appliances, lighting and Sliding Solutions from the house of Hafele. The Design studio will enable customers to touch and feel the fittings in application before purchasing them. It will also give customers a complete overview and enable them to make an informed decision; which fittings will best suit their individual taste.

 

Commenting on the Hafele design studio in Shillong, Mr. Jürgen Wolf, Managing director, Häfele India Private Limited says, “With the launch of this design studio Hafele aims at bringing internationally acclaimed and innovative hardware and kitchen fitting solutions to Shillong. Häfele is committed to identify and understand the specific needs of customers, architects and interior contractors across segments and provide them with desired fitting solutions. All Häfele products stand for quality and design keeping their functionality at the top of the mind.”


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.60.27

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.10

Euro

1

Rs.83.74

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

NAY

 

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VRN

 


 

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

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--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

DEFAULTERS 

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

49

 

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.