MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.03.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VLCC HEALH CARE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

M-14, Greater Kailash-II, Commercial Complex, New Delhi-110048

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.10.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-082842

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.22.008 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U74899DL1996PLC082842

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELC06134C

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACC4808P

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company. The Company’s Shares are Listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Beauty Products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

4000  (Total Group)  (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (59)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 4827000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

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

 

The company possesses an average financial profile marked by acceptable networth base where as, the payables reported in the books seems to be huge owing to significant overheads incurred due to implementation of massive business expansion plan during 2013.

 

However, the management has seen a steady growth in its total revenue since past some years.

 

The ratings also take into consideration the strong brand presence and the recent acquisition in Malaysia and Singapore, which are yet to contribute in a meaningful way to the operating profitability levels.

 

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

 

In view of long standing experience of the promoters along with the strong professional management team, the subject can be considered good for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions. 

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 1, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2013)

Current Rating

(01.12.2013)

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

 

India’s current account deficit for the fiscal third quarter ended September 2013 narrowed to $4.2 billion or 0.9 % of the gross domestic product from $31.9 billion or 6.5 % of GDP a year earlier, thanks to a pick-up in exports and moderation in gold imports. Manufacturing activity and new orders in India showed their strongest growth in a year in February. The news comes as a relief after data showed Asia’s third largest economy grew by a slower-than-expected 4.7 % annually in the three months through December. The HSBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index which gauges the business activity of India’s factories but not its’ utilities, rose to 52.5 in February, its highest in a year from 51.4 in January. Overall new orders for factory goods which rose to a one-year high of 54.9 contributed to the surge. China has emerged as India’s biggest trading partner in the current financial year replacing the United Arab Emirates and pushing it to the third spot. India-China trade has reached $49.5 billion with a 8.7 % share in India’s total trade. The US comes second at $46 billion with 8.1 % share during the first nine months of the current financial year.

 

The Reserve Bank of India has granted an additional nine months to the public to exchange currency notes printed before 2005 including Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations, pushing the deadline to January 1, 2015. A day before dates for the Lok Sabha polls were announced, the government decided to hike interest rates on fixed deposit schemes offered by post offices up to 0.2 per cent. The new rates will be effective April, 1. The Supreme Court will resume hearing on March, 11 Nokia’s appeal against a ruling over transferring ownership of its local mobile phones plant which is the subject of a tax dispute to Microsoft Corp.

 

In the last days of the current Government, another scam has surfaced. The defence ministry has ordered a probe into Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s contracts from Britain’s Rolls-Royce Holdings worth at least $ 1.2 billion. The Central Bureau of Investigation will look into allegations that over $80 million was paid in kickbacks in a deal signed in 2011. India has asked Boeing Co. to find a solution for problems with state-owned Air India’s 787 Dreamliners. The aircraft has experienced a series of malfunctions since its debut in 2011.

 

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

ICRA

Rating

Fund based bank facilities A+

Rating Explanation

Adequate degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations.

Date

February, 2014

 

 

Rating Agency Name

ICRA

Rating

Fund based bank facilities A1

Rating Explanation

Very strong of safety and lowest credit risk.

Date

February, 2014

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY (GENERAL DETAILS)

 

Name :

Mr. Abhishek Goyal

Designation :

Financial Department

Contact No.:

91-124-4719700

Date :

24.03.2014

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

M-14, Greater Kailash-II, Commercial Complex, New Delhi-110048, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-41631975/6/41632463/4

Fax No.:

Not Available

E-Mail :

dkpandey@vlcc.co.in

nkumar@vlcc.co.in

Website :

www.vlccwellness.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

64, HSIDC Sector 18, Maruti Industrial Area, Gurgaon-122015, Haryana, India

Tel. No.:

91-124-4719700

Fax No.:

91-124-4011371

E-Mail :

contact@vlcc.co.in

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 27.09.2013

 

Name :

Mr. Mukesh R.S. Luthra

Designation :

Chairman cum Director

Address :

C-42, Anand Niketan, New Delhi-110021, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.07.1958

Date of Appointment :

01.11.2010

Din No.:

00296830

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sandeep R.C. Ahuja

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

C-2619, Sushant Lok-1, Gurgaon-122002, Haryana, India

Date of Birth/Age :

31.10.1961

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2012

Qualification :

B. Sc, PGDBM

Experiences :

27 Years

Din No.:

00043118

 

 

Name :

Mr. Omprakash Shri Mohan Khaitan

Designation :

Director

Address :

B-1, Defense Colony, New Delhi-110024, India

Date of Birth/Age :

21.11.1943

Date of Appointment :

01.01.2002

Din No.:

00027798

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjay Yashpal Mehta

Designation :

Director

Address :

A-71, New Friends Colony, New Delhi-110065, India

Date of Birth/Age :

31.10.1962

Date of Appointment :

01.08.2004

Din No.:

00297971

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sumer Shivkumar Datta

Designation :

Director

Address :

A-194, Grenwood City, Gurgaon-122001, Haryana, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.08.1962

Date of Appointment :

29.07.2007

Din No.:

00138569

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sameer Sain

Designation :

Nominee Director

Address :

3, Avinash Apartment, Road No. 3, Union Park, Bandra, Mumbai-400052, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.11.1970

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2008

Din No.:

01164185

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kamal Oberoi

Designation :

Nominee Director

Address :

J-13, 1st Floor, Saket, New Delhi-110017, India

Date of Birth/Age :

23.11.1955

Date of Appointment :

10.11.2010

Din No.:

00713900

 

 

Name :

Ms. Shabana Azmi

Designation :

Director

Address :

702, Sagar Samrat, Greenfield, Juhu, Mumbai-400049, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

18.09.1951

Date of Appointment :

27.04.2013

Din No.:

06551017

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. R. N. Gupta

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

21/43, Shakti Nagar, New Delhi-110007, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.01.1963

Date of Appointment :

21.04.2006

PAN No.:

AAAPK0280G

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 27.09.2013

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mukesh Luthra

9178094

Vandana Luthra

16707468

Meera Anurag Bhatia

1669

Pallavi Luthra Varun Puri

1669

Anurag Kamal Bhatia

1669

Varun Puri

1669

Leon International Limited, Mauritius 

5692621

Indivision India Partner, Mauritius

5141718

VLCC Employee Welfare Trust, India

941706

 

 

Total

37668283

 

As on 27.09.2013

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

Category

Percentage of Holding

Foreign holdings( Foreign institutional investor(s), Foreign companie(s) Foreign financial institution(s), Non-resident Indian(s) or Overseas Corporate bodies or Others

28.76

Directors or relatives of Directors

68.74

Other top fifty shareholders

2.50

Total

100.00

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Beauty Products.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Product Description

99972300

Beauty and Slimming Services

99924202

Educational Services

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw Material

Countries :

·         Italy

·         France

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

4000  (Total Group)  (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         Kotak Mahindra Bank, 7th Floor, Ambadeep Building, K G Marg, New Delhi - 110001,  India

·         HDFC Bank, HDFC Bank Housesenapati Bapat Marg,Lower Parel W, Mumbai - 400013, Maharashtra, India

·         Yes Bank Limited, 9th Floor, Nehru Centre, Discovery of India, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400018, Maharashtra, India

·         Axis Bank

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2013

(Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. In Millions)

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Rupee term loan from bank

422.083

558.100

Loans taken for fixed assets

0.317

2.109

 

 

 

Total

422.400

560.209

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

Address :

7th Floor, Building 10, Tower B, DLF City, Phase II, Gurgaon-122002, Haryana, India

Tel No.:

91-124-6792000

Fax No.:

91-124-6792012

PAN No:

AABFD2095B

 

 

Subsidiaries :

·         VLCC India Limited

CIN No.: U26246DL1999PLC099212

·         VLCC Personal Care Limited [U52212DL2000PLC107566]

·         VLCC Retail Limited [U74996DL2006PLC149773]

·         VLCC International Inc

·         VLCC International LLC

·         VLCC Middle East LLC

·         VLCC Europe Limited

·         VLCC International Liability Company, Oman

·         VLCC International LLC, (Bahrain) WLL

·         VLCC International Qatar W.L.L.

·         VLCC Overseas Limited

·         VLCC Healthcare (Bangladesh) Private Limited

·         VLCC Healthcare Lanka (Private) Limited

·         VLCC Education Lanka (Private) Limited

·         VLCC Singapore Pte Limited 

·         VLCC Healthcare Egypt LLC

·         Natraj Woollen and Finishing Mills Private Limited

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

After 27.09.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

40000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.400.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

37668283

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.376.683 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

As on 31.03.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

40000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.400.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

2257283

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.22.572 Millions

 

Less : Calls unpaid by others

 

Rs. 0.564 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.22.008 Millions


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

 

 

 

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

22.008

22.008

22.008

(b) Reserves & Surplus

1184.730

1113.556

1033.384

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

1206.738

1135.564

1055.392

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

422.400

560.209

657.170

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

4.733

1.821

6.973

(d) long-term provisions

6.192

5.056

5.990

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

433.325

567.086

670.133

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Trade payables

287.400

240.005

277.833

(c) Other current liabilities

550.730

474.968

443.956

(d) Short-term provisions

12.314

26.221

29.602

Total Current Liabilities (4)

850.444

741.194

751.391

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2490.507

2443.844

2476.916

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

1040.678

1072.761

1093.680

(ii) Intangible Assets

26.500

34.388

29.440

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

17.840

0.000

21.554

(iv) Intangible assets under development

2.588

2.588

6.032

(b) Non-current Investments

817.582

808.050

808.050

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

41.582

22.382

5.885

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

174.178

168.257

173.962

(e) Other Non-current assets

1.403

1.653

0.850

Total Non-Current Assets

2122.351

2110.079

2139.453

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

108.289

87.096

99.662

(c) Trade receivables

37.332

8.667

9.853

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

186.135

193.345

178.364

(e) Short-term loans and advances

34.646

37.784

45.278

(f) Other current assets

1.754

6.873

4.306

Total Current Assets

368.156

333.765

337.463

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2490.507

2443.844

2476.916

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

Income

2845.851

2588.701

2344.825

 

Other Income

40.827

19.588

33.731

 

TOTAL

2886.678

2608.289

2378.556

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

222.307

196.640

163.872

 

Purchases of Stock-in-Trade

109.142

83.318

80.182

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and Stock-in-Trade

-8.638

-1.269

-3.422

 

Employees benefits expense

893.307

781.797

757.545

 

Other expenses

1254.854

1102.334

1025.690

 

TOTAL

2470.972

2162.820

2023.867

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

415.706

445.469

354.689

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES

107.925

126.464

64.273

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION 

307.781

319.005

290.416

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION

212.906

199.629

168.057

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX

94.875

119.376

122.359

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX (I)

23.701

39.204

33.756

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX 

71.174

80.172

88.603

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

32.34

36.43

48.41

 

 

Expected Sales (2013-2014): Rs. Millions 3000.000 Millions

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Abhishek Goyal

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

2.47

3.07

3.73

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

3.33

4.61

5.22

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

5.89

7.41

7.48

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.08

0.11

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.35

0.49

0.62

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.43

0.45

0.45

 

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2011

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Share Capital

22.008

22.008

22.008

Reserves & Surplus

1033.384

1113.556

1184.730

Net worth

1055.392

1135.564

1206.738

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

657.170

560.209

422.400

Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total borrowings

657.170

560.209

422.400

Debt/Equity ratio

0.623

0.493

0.350

 

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2011

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Sales

2344.825

2588.701

2845.851

 

 

10.401

9.934

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2011

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Sales

2344.825

2588.701

2845.851

Profit

88.603

80.172

71.174

 

3.78%

3.10%

2.50%

 

 

 

 

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

Yes

9]

Name of person contacted

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

-----

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

Yes

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

Yes

21]

Market information

-----

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

-----

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

-----

26]

Buyer visit details

-----

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

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

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

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

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10433692

07/06/2013

50,000,000.00

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LIMITED

7th Floor, Ambadeep Building, K G Marg, Delhi - 110001, INDIA

B78236049

2

10308666

10/09/2013 *

450,000,000.00

Axis Bank Limited

Mini Credit Management Centre, Ninex Time Centre,
Suncity, Golf Course Road, Sector-54, Gurgaon - 122002, Haryana, INDIA

B85477016

3

10237315

01/04/2011 *

160,000,000.00

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LIMITED

15-16 UGF, AMBADEEP BUIDLING, K G MARG, CONNAUGHT  PLACE, NEW DELHI - 110001, INDIA

B13238761

4

10087283

08/10/2013 *

863,800,000.00

HDFC BANK LIMITED

HDFC Bank Housesenapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel West, Mumbai - 400013, Maharashtra, India

B88468731

5

10025310

07/06/2013 *

55,000,000.00

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LIMITED

7th Floor, Ambadeep Building, K G Marg, Delhi - 110001, INDIA

B77269611

 

* Date of charge modification

 

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

While Income from operations grew by 11% over the previous year, on the back of same store sales growth of 6%, EBIDTA (before payment to collaborators) and PAT registered a decline of 7% and 11% respectively mainly on account of expenses and investment incurred on launch of new service offerings as well as incubation of new service formats which will break even in the coming 18-24 months. However, cash flow from operating activities for the year increased marginally to INR 377.600 millions from INR 373.600 millions.

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 

The focus of the Company during the year was to continue consideration of market leadership in an increasingly fragmented market, by launching of higher end slimming and beauty services. Consequently, significant investments were made on inducting new technologies as also training. Simultaneously, with the introduction of new services, the company also delivered its objective at steadily moving up the value chain of services being offered. It is expected that these steps will deliver dividends in the medium term, ensuring continued sustainability in a rapidly changing market dynamics environment.

 

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

 

a) VLCC Personal Care Limited

 

During the year, Income for the year grew to INR 1367.600 millions from INR 1020.400 millions registering a growth of 34% and Profit After Tax improved to INR 208.900 millions in FY13 from INR 166.900 millions in previous year, a growth of 25%.

 

The Company launched several new products during the course of the year, like Color Henna, Bleach variants and Face Washes which got very good response from the market. The Company's VLCC Natural Sciences TMline of skin care, hair-care and body care products are now widely available in Retail Outlets, MT outlets and Online chains like Star CJ, Jabong, Flipkart, etc. The company also for the first time allocated relatively large outlays to marketing activities specially TV. Exports to the Middle East and Nepal continued to show healthy growth, while Suncare and Bleach emerged as serious players by gaining foothold in the respective categories in the Indian market. The distribution network of the Company now covers over 50,000 retail outlets as March 31, 2013 and the Company's products are available across India including at all leading modern trade stores. In addition the products are also available in leading retail / modern trade stores in 9 other countries.

 

b) VLCC International Inc.

 

Revenue from operations for International business grew 39%, from AED 102 Million in FY12 to AED 141 Million in FY13, on the back of strong performance of its Qatar and improvement in its UAE businesses which are steadily regaining traction as the countries recover from the economic slowdown. These figures also include financial performance of Wyann International Sdn Bhd, a company acquired by VLCC on 25th October 2012, having 22 wellness centers in Malaysia.

 

EBITDA grew significantly, from AED 15 million in FY12 to AED 24 million in FY13, an increase of 60%. The Profit before Tax this year stands at AED 5.8 million in FY13 as compared to AED 1.1 Million in the previous year. The PAT for the year after considering exceptional expenses of AED 0.6 million, is AED 5.3 million compared to AED 0.7 million.

 

The Company is of the strong view that its international operations have huge potential and is well positioned to leverage the opportunity in the Wellness segment in the GCC region and South East Asia.

 

c) VLCC India Limited and VLCC Retail Limited

 

There were no business activities in these subsidiary companies during the year.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Plant and Machinery 

·         Freehold Land

·         Building

·         Computers

·         Office Equipments

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Leasehold Improvement

·         Vehicles

 

 

PRESS RELEASES:

 

VLCC to launch exclusive men grooming brand

December 27, 2013

 

The company plans to set up 30-35 such men grooming outlets by 2017

 

Home grown beauty and wellness chain VLCC is set to launch exclusive men grooming brand early next year.

The company plans to set up 30-35 such men grooming outlets by 2017.


“These exclusive grooming spaces for men would be rolled out in the next 3 months starting from New Delhi. Later, other metros and cities would be covered,” VLCC founder and mentor Vandana Luthra told Business Standard here.


The men grooming and wellness market in India has been growing exponentially in recent times.


An international market research firm, in its latest report, had pegged the men grooming market at Rs 38000.000 millions and growing by over 20%. It is touted to touch Rs 52700.000 millions in the next three years

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“Our men clientele has steadily been growing and today it accounts for about 40% of our patrons. We are confident it would be 50% in near future just like it is in the developed countries,” she underlined.


Besides, VLCC is launching a kids’ salon, which would also serve as a fun and entertainment zone for children.


The domestic wellness industry is estimated to grow from Rs 70,000 crore in 2012 to Rs 1,00,000 crore by 2015, with compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 17%.

 

Starting in 1989, VLCC today operates over 300 centres in 121 cities across 16 countries spanning Asia and Africa. Its beauty, wellness, grooming and health products are retailed through over 1,00,000 outlets.

 

“We are currently in the process of revamping our business and upgrading infrastructure to serve our customers better and introduce a more holistic approach towards wellness,” Luthra said.

 

She had visited Lucknow to unveil her book at the Lucknow Literature Carnival, which witnessed the presence of country’s noted academicians, authors, poets, artists, actors etc.

 

VLCC acquires Singaporean beauty and wellness co, deal pegged at over Rs 1000.000 Millions

 

VLCC is likely to take over the remaining 20% equity over the next one year

 

August 12, 2013

 

New Delhi, Home-grown beauty and wellness chain VLCC, on Monday, said it has acquired 80% stake in Singapore-based beauty and wellness company Global Vantage Innovative Group (GVig) in an attempt to beef up its operations overseas, especially in the South-east Asian region.

 

While VLCC did not reveal the deal size, it is estimated to be more than Rs 100 crore. VLCC is likely to take over the remaining 20% equity over the next one year. The deal was funded through a mix of internal accruals and debt.

 

It is the second overseas acquisition by VLCC after Malaysia-based Wyann International, in which it had bought a majority stake in November last year.

 

“Besides entry into 10 new markets — Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, Cambodia and Korea, the acquisition has strengthened our portfolio with high-end luxury products,” said Mukesh Luthra, Chairman, VLCC Group. The company may announce one or more acquisitions in India and abroad over the next few months.

 

At present, VLCC has operations in the Middle East, Malaysia and neighboring countries of Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh.

 

GVig is a leading provider of beauty and wellness solutions in South-East Asia through its three subsidiaries BelleWave Cosmetics, Celblos Dermal Research Centre, and Enavose Life Science Research.

 

The latest acquisition is expected to add about $30 million in revenue to VLCC this fiscal year, and would grow up to $50 million (Rs 1830.000 millions) by end of next fiscal year, he added. The company hopes to cross Rs 1,500 crore by fiscal year 2015, from Rs 1,000 crore in fiscal year 2010.

 

Luthra said that following the GVig acquisition, VLCC gains access to the company’s research and development (R and D) laboratory and manufacturing facility in Singapore that would enable the Indian company to come up with high-end wellness products and solutions at a faster pace. At present, the VLCC Group has two factories in India located at Haridwar and Dehradun with a third plant about to be commissioned in Bangladesh.

 

VLCC plans to sell the high-end products of the newly acquired company in India and push its existing products in the new markets through the distribution channel of the Singaporean firm. 

 

“As we will be producing most of the products in India using their technology, we will be able to sell Bellewave products cheaper by about 30-40% as compared to the imported ones,” added Luthra.

 

VLCC, which is 15% owned by Everstone Capital, also has plans to go for a public listing over the next 18-24 months. CLSA, which had a 13.65% stake in VLCC, made an exit through management buyout in 2010.

 

The wellness industry in India is estimated to touch Rs 1000000.000 millions (Rs 1 trillion) by 2015, with a compounded annual growth rate of 15-17%, from about Rs 70,000 crore in 2012, according to a recent study by global consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

 

 

Everstone initiates exit process from VLCC

January 29, 2014

 

Everstone Capital wants to sell its 15% stake in VLCC Healthcare; the transaction could be worth Rs 3500.000 Millions

 

Mumbai: Private equity firm Everstone Capital wants to sell its 15% stake in VLCC Healthcare Ltd and has asked investment bank Private Limited to find buyers, two people aware of the development said, requesting anonymity.

 

The transaction could be worth Rs.3500.00 millions, one of them said. Everstone bought its stake in VLCC, which runs slimming centres, for Rs.500.000 millions in 2007. The New Delhi-based company posted a revenue of Rs.700 crore and operating profit of Rs.1000.000 millions for the year 2012-13, according to VCCircle, which provides investment information.

 

“The mandate has just been given out and it is very early to say who the new investors could be or the final valuation,” said the person cited above.

 

Equirus Capital declined comment.

 

Founded in 1989 by beautician Vandana Luthra, VLCC has since expanded to over 300 locations in 121 cities and 16 countries with operations in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait.

 

“Investors who have been with a company for a respectable period want to know what possibilities are available (for exits),” VLCC’s managing director Sandeep Ahuja said on the phone. He refused to say whether Everstone was looking to exit the company.

 

Everstone declined comment. A private equity firm typically likes to exit investments after 4-5 years.

 

Firms such as VLCC have seen some interest from investors in recent years. In 2012, Everstone acquired an undisclosed stake in Bangalore-based R & R Salons Private Limited, which runs the YLG salon chain. Venture capital firm Helion Venture Partners incubated R & R Salons and invested Rs.20 crore in it in 2009.

 

In 2012, Belita Retail Private Limited raised funding from an angel investor. In October, Godrej Consumer Products Limited entered the barber shop segment by acquiring a 30% stake in Mumbai-based B:blunt for an undisclosed amount. New Delhi-based Affinity Beauty Salon Private Limited is in talks with private investors to raise Rs.1000.000 millions by selling equity to fund expansion.

 

The size of the so-called wellness industry in India is expected to grow to around Rs.1 trillion by 2015 at a compounded annual growth rate of 15-17%, from about Rs.700000.000 millions in 2012, according to an August study conducted by industry lobby group Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) and consulting firm Price waterhouse Coopers. Beauty care would have an almost 50% (about Rs.490000.000 millions) share of the industry, the study said.

 

Experts say slimming centres and barber shops present an attractive investment opportunity as higher disposable income and greater awareness push women and men to spend more on grooming, said Siddharth Bafna, partner and head of the corporate finance and transaction services practice at financial consultancy firm Lodha and Company  “Unit economics are interesting and returns on investment could well be over 25%. Sales of a store gradually ramp up as customers find out about a new store in their neighbourhood,” said Bafna. “Over a period of time, stores begin to churn out healthy numbers as this space enjoys great customer loyalty and brand stickiness is high.”

 

Still, investments in the space have come in fits and starts, perhaps due to its fragmented state. In 2012, there were four transactions worth $3.7 million in the spa, grooming and wellness space, according to an estimate by VCCEdge, an investment tracker.

 

There were no deals in this segment last year. In 2011, there were two transactions worth $30,000, while in 2010 there were seven worth $20.3 million.

 


 

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 records 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 governmen 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.60.17

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.39

Euro

1

Rs.83.09

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PDT

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ANK

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

59

 

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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