MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

349607

Report Date :

10.11.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FUTURE LIFESTYLE FASHIONS LIMITED (w.e.f. 04.12.2012)

 

INDUS LEAGUE (A DIVISION OF FUTURE LIFESTYLE FASHIONS LIMITED)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

FUTURE VALUE FASHION RETAIL LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Knowledge House, Shyam Nagar, Off. Jogeshwari – Vikhroli Link Road, Jogeshwari (East), Mumbai – 400060, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-66442200

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2015

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.05.2012

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-231654

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.379.037 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L52100MH2012PLC231654

 

 

IEC No.:

Not Available / Not Applicable

(As claimed by company management that company does not export and import)

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the business of manufacturing, supply and distribution of footwear and accessories in India.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by the management

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (46)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a division of “Future Lifestyle Fashion Limited” and it is a part of the “Future Group”, one of India’s largest retailers.

 

The ratings on Future Lifestyle Fashions Limited (FLFL) derive strength from the vast experience of the promoters (Future Group) of FLFL in the retail industry, established pan India presence of various operationally profitable formats as well as the improvement in capital structure consequent to equity infusion in FY15.

 

The above rating strengths are however, tempered by moderate debt service indicators coupled with increasing competition in the fashion retail industry.

 

However, trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payments terms reported to be usually correct.

 

In a view of aforesaid, the company can be considered for business dealing 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 – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

Long Term Bank Facilities = A+

Rating Explanation

Adequate degree of safety and low credit risk.

Date

October 2015

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

Short Term Bank Facilities = A1

Rating Explanation

Very strong degree of safety and Carry lowest credit risk.

Date

October 2015

 

 

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 31-03-2015.

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED

 

Management Non-Cooperative (Tel No.: 91-80-33423535)

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Knowledge House, Shyam Nagar, Off. Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Link Road, Jogeshwari (East), Mumbai – 400060, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-66442200 / 22-30842336

Fax No.:

91-22-66442201 / 22-30842502

E-Mail :

cs@futurelifestyle.in

Website :

www.futurelifestyle.in

 

 

Corporate Office :

Future Retail Home Office, Tower C, 247 Park, LBS Marg, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai – 400 083, Maharashtra, India

Tel No.:

91-22-61190000

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2015

 

Name :

Mr. Chandra Prakash Toshniwal

Designation :

Whole-Time Director

Address :

A-407/408,A-Wing, Oberoi Splendor,, Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400060, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

02.03.2013

DIN No.:

00036303

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kishore Laxminarayan Biyani

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

406, Jeevan Vihar, Manav Mandir Road,, Malabhar Hill, Mumbai - 400006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

06.12.2012

DIN No.:

00005740

 

 

Name :

Darlie Oommen Koshy

Designation :

Director

Address :

1402, Tower-2, Orchid Petals,, Sector-49, Sohna Road, Gurgaon - 122002, Haryana, India

Date of Appointment :

10.06.2013

DIN No.:

00023527

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shailesh Vishnubhai Haribhakti

Designation :

Director

Address :

10 and 11 Sahil Apartment, S K Barodawala Road, 14 Altamount Road, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai - 400026, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

10.06.2013

DIN No.:

00007347

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rakesh Biyani

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No 1903,19th Floor, B Wing, Vivarea Bldg, Sane Guruji Marg, Jacob Circle, Mumbai - 400011, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

10.06.2013

DIN No.:

00005806

 

 

Name :

Ms. Sharda Ashwini Agarwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

1301, Marathon Heights, P.B.Marg, Worli, Mumbai - 400013, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

27.03.2015

DIN No.:

00022814

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Subhash Chand Mutha

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

D-103, Riviera CHS Limited, Lokhandwala Township, Akurli Road, Kandivali East, Mumbai - 400101, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

17.03.2015

PAN No.:

AHYPM7787M

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.09.2015

 

Category of Shareholder

Total No. of Shares

Total Shareholding as a % of Total No. of Shares

As a % of (A+B)

 

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1) Indian

 

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividuals / Hindu Undivided Family

38933

0.02

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifBodies Corporate

114275625

60.30

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

114314558

60.32

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Foreign

 

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

114314558

60.32

 

(B) Public Shareholding

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1) Institutions

 

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifMutual Funds / UTI

4387847

2.32

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifFinancial Institutions / Banks

190344

0.10

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifVenture Capital Funds

15527950

8.19

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifInsurance Companies

1921336

1.01

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifForeign Institutional Investors

9724950

5.13

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifAny Others (Specify)

49800

0.03

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifOthers

49800

0.03

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

31802227

16.78

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifBodies Corporate

24878107

13.13

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividuals

 

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs. 0.100 Million

8042839

4.24

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 Million

9679906

5.11

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifAny Others (Specify)

800830

0.42

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifNon Resident Indians

312307

0.16

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifClearing Members

215040

0.11

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifTrusts

138578

0.07

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifDirectors & their Relatives & Friends

134905

0.07

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

43401682

22.90

 

Total Public shareholding (B)

75203909

39.68

 

Total (A)+(B)

189518467

100.00

 

(C) Shares held by Custodians and against which Depository Receipts have been issued

0

0.00

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1)

0

0.00

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2)

0

0.00

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

0

0.00

 

Total (A)+(B)+(C)

189518467

0.00

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the business of manufacturing, supply and distribution of footwear and accessories in India.

 

 

Products :

  • Footwear
  • Accessories

 

 

Brand Names :

  • “Spunk”
  • “Giovani”

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Divulged

 

 

Exports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Imports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Terms :

Not Divulged

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference :

Not Divulged

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Remark:

Not Divulged

 

 

Customers :

Reference :

Not Divulged

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Remark:

Not Divulged

 

 

No. of Employees :

 Information declined by the management

 

 

Bankers :

  • Allahabad Bank
  • Axis Bank
  • Bank of Baroda
  • Bank of India
  • Canara Bank
  • IDBI Bank
  • State Bank of Hyderabad
  • Union Bank of India
  • Vijaya Bank

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

31.03.2015

(Rs. in Million)

31.03.2014

(Rs. in Million)

Long-term Borrowings

 

 

Non-Convertible Debentures

5250.000

4500.000

Term Loans from Banks

5226.100

8140.300

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

Term Loans from Banks

0.000

500.000

Working Capital Loans from Banks

717.900

278.900

 

 

 

Total

11194.000

13419.200

Note :

 

Long-term Borrowings

 

a) Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs)

 

NCDs of Rs. 6500.000 Million (2013-14 : Rs. 4500.000 Million) are secured by pari-passu first charge on immovable and movable fixed assets of the Company, carries coupon rate of 11.50% per annum and are redeemable at par. NCDs are repayble as follows Rs. 1250.000 Million in FY 2015-16, Rs. 2250.000 Million in 2016-17, Rs. 1000.000 Million in 2017-18, Rs. 800.000 Million in 2019-20 and Rs. 1200.000 Million in 2020-21.

 

b) Term Loans from Banks

 

i) Term Loans of Rs. 1122.000 Million (2013-14 : Rs. 2259.200 Million) are secured by (a) First pari-passu charge on Fixed Assets of the company. (b) First charge on Future Credit/Debit card receivables of “Central Format” through escrow mechanism of the company. (c) Personal guarantee of Director.


ii) Term Loans of ` 48.61 Crore (2013-14: Rs. 1241.300 Million) are secured by (a) Residual Charge on Fixed Assets and Current Assets of the Company. (b) First charge on Future Credit/ Debit card receivables of “Central Format” through escrow mechanism of the company. (c) Personal guarantee of Director.

 

iii) Term Loans of Rs. 3618.000 Million (2013-14: Rs. 3778.400 Million) are secured by First pari-passu charge on Fixed Assets (movable and immovable) both present and future of the company.

 

iv) Term Loans are repayable as follows: Rs. 89.200 Million in FY 2016-17, Rs. 1370.500 Million in FY2017-18, Rs. 1472.500 Million in FY 2018-19 and Rs. 1155.000 Million in FY 2019-20 and Rs. 1138.900 Million in FY 2020-21.

 

v) Weighted average rate of interest on the Term Loans is 11.89 %

 

Short-Term Borrowings

 

Working Capital Loans of Rs. 717.900 Million (2013-14 : Rs. 278.900 Million) are secured by

 

(a) First pari-passu Charge on Current Assets (excluding credit/ debit card receivables)

(b) Second pari-passu Charge on the Fixed Assets.

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

NGS and Co. LLP

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Memberships :

Not Available

 

 

Collaborators :

Not Available

 

 

Subsidiaries :

  • Elisir Lifestyle Private Limited (w.e.f. October 17,2014)
  • Indus-League Clothing Limited
  • Indus Tree Crafts Private Limited
  • Indus Tree Producer Transform Private Limited (100% Subsidiary of Indus Tree Crafts Private Limited)
  • Rachika Trading Private Limited (w.e.f. April 10,2014)

 

 

Associate Companies :

  • Eclat Life Style Private Limited (w.e.f. August 08,2014)
  • KFC Shoemaker Private Limited
  • Mineral Fashions Private Limited
  • Resource World Exim Private Limited
  • Turtle Limited

 

 

Joint Ventures

  • Celio Future Fashion Private Limited (Formerly known as Celio Future Fashion Limited)
  • Clarks Future Footwear Private Limited ( Formerly known as Clarks Future Footwear Limited)
  • Holii Accessories Private Limited

 

 

Enterprises over which key managerial personnel are able to exercise significant influence :

  • Future Corporate Resources Limited
  • Future Ideas Company Limited
  • Future Retail Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2015

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

250000000

Equity Shares

Rs.2/- each

Rs.500.000 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

186209031

Equity Shares

Rs.2/- each

Rs.372.400 Million

 

 

 

 

 

I)              Reconciliation of number of shares

             Equity Share of Rs. 2 each

 

Particulars

As at March 31, 2015

 

No. of Shares

At the beginning of the year

154473231

Add : Issued during the year

31735800

At the end of the year

186209031

 

(ii) Terms/Rights attached to equity shares

 

The company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of ` 2 per share. Each holder of equity share is entitled to one vote per share.

 

The company declares and pays dividends in Indian Rupees. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to approval of the shareholders in the Annual General Meeting.

 

In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the company, after distribution of all preferential amounts. The distributions will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.

 

(iii) Details of shareholders holding more than 5% shares in the Company

 

Name of Shareholder

As at March 31, 2015

 

No. of Shares Held

% of Holding

Future Retail Limited

30570108

16.42

Future Corporate Resources Limited

29822732

16.02

Ryka Commercial Ventures Private Limited

20163384

10.83

PI Opportunities Fund - I

15527950

8.34

PIL Industries Limited

10964652

5.89

ARISAIG Partners (Asia) PTE Limited A/c Arisaig India Fund Limited

--

--

Bennett Coleman and Company Limited

--

--

 

(iv) Shares allotted as fully paid-up without payment received in cash (during 5 years preceding March 31, 2015)

 

12,87,41,832 Equity Shares of Rs. 2 each fully paid up pursuant to Composite Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation.

 

(v) Share reserved for issue under options and contracts, including the terms and amounts

 

For details of Shares reserved for issue under the Employee Stock Options Scheme (ESOS) of the Company.

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

 

 

 

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

372.400

308.900

51.400

(b) Reserves & Surplus

15324.800

12604.300

(3.400)

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Compulsory Convertible Debentures

300.000

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

15997.200

12913.200

48.000

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

10476.100

12640.300

0.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

649.700

644.900

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

662.000

2517.800

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

70.600

54.800

0.000

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

11858.400

15857.800

0.000

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

717.900

778.900

0.000

(b) Trade payables

8287.500

8348.100

0.000

(c) Other current liabilities

2523.500

1422.700

0.100

(d) Short-term provisions

104.200

82.600

0.000

Total Current Liabilities (4)

11633.100

10632.300

0.100

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

39488.700

39403.300

48.100

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

12509.800

10984.300

0.000

(ii) Intangible Assets

509.200

514.300

0.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

1721.200

1895.400

0.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

3058.900

3289.200

0.000

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

17799.100

16683.200

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

3436.900

3785.300

0.000

(b) Inventories

11731.700

10239.700

0.000

(c) Trade receivables

2692.300

2632.000

0.000

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

596.600

2710.800

1.700

(e) Short-term loans and advances

2852.200

2669.300

45.000

(f) Other current assets

379.900

683.000

1.400

Total Current Assets

21689.600

22720.100

48.100

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

39488.700

39403.300

48.100

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

Revenue from Operations

31340.900

27439.800

0.000

 

Other Income

217.400

3317.200

1.500

 

TOTAL (A)

31558.300

30757.000

1.500

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

621.900

657.100

0.000

 

Purchases of Stock-in-Trade

20069.300

16784.900

0.000

 

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

(1497.500)

(471.600)

0.000

 

Employees benefits expense

1691.900

1290.900

0.000

 

Exceptional Items

0.000

56.800

0.000

 

Other expenses

7153.700

6615.100

4.800

 

TOTAL (B)

28039.300

24933.200

4.800

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

3519.000

5823.800

(3.300)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES (D)

1583.300

1629.500

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

1935.700

4194.300

(3.300)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION (F)

1700.900

3851.900

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

234.800

342.400

(3.300)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX (H)

49.300

109.600

0.100

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

185.500

232.800

(3.400)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD  (K)

23.300

(3.400)

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

Add

Profit pursuant to Composite Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation (L)

0.000

40.500

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

Adjustments for Depreciation as per Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013

14.500

0.000

 0.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

Dividend for the financial year 2013-14 paid on shares issued up to July 2014

6.300

0.000

0.000

 

Tax on Dividend paid

1.100

0.000

0.000

 

Transfer to Debenture Redemption Reserve

0.000

151.000

0.000

 

Transfer to General Reserve

18.600

23.300

0.000

 

Proposed Dividend on Equity Shares

75.800

61.800

0.000

 

Tax on Proposed Dividend

15.200

10.500

0.000

 

Tax on Dividend

 

 

 

 

Total (M)

117.000

246.600

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Carried to the B/S (J+K+L-M)

77.300

23.300

(3.400)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

F.O.B. Value of Exports

279.400

194.200

 0.000

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

279.400

194.200

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

2.000

1.800

0.000

 

Purchase of stock-in-trade

117.000

136.600

0.000

 

Capital Goods

116.000

3.800

0.000

 

 Accessories & Others

2.500

3.100

0.000

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

237.500

145.300

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

1.07

1.51

(0.3)

 

 

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

Current Maturities of Long term debt

1250.000

138.600

NA

Cash generated from operations

(1193.900)

(8468.300)

NA

Net cash flow from operating activity

2308.200

(5929.700)

NA

 

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

Net Profit Margin

(PAT / Sales)

(%)

0.59

0.85

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit Margin

(PBIDT/Sales)

(%)

11.23

21.22

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

0.62

0.91

(6.86)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.01

0.03

(0.07)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.78

1.05

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.86

2.14

481.00

 

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs.2.00/-

Market Value

Rs.70.15/-

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2012

31.03.2014

31.03.2015

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Share Capital

51.400

308.900

372.400

Reserves & Surplus

(3.400)

12604.300

15324.800

Net worth

0.000

12913.200

15997.200

 

0.000

 

 

long-term borrowings

48.000

12640.300

10476.100

Short term borrowings

 

778.900

717.900

Current Maturities Of Long-Term Debts

0.000

138.600

1250.000

Total borrowings

0.000

13557.800

12444.000

Debt/Equity ratio

0.000

1.050

0.778

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2014

31.03.2015

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Sales

30757.000

31558.300

 

2,050,366.667

2.605

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2014

31.03.2015

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Sales

27439.800

31340.900

Profit

232.800

185.500

 

0.85%

0.59%

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check list by info agents

Available in Report (Yes/No)

1

Year of establishment

Yes

2

Constitution of the entity -Incorporation details

Yes

3

Locality of the entity

Yes

4

Premises details

No

5

Buyer visit details

--

6

Contact numbers

Yes

7

Name of the person contacted

Yes

8

Designation of contact person

Yes

9

Promoter’s background

Yes

10

Date of Birth of Proprietor / Partners / Directors

Yes

11

Pan Card No. of Proprietor / Partners

No

12

Voter Id Card No. of Proprietor / Partners

No

13

Type of business

Yes

14

Line of Business

Yes

15

Export/import details (if applicable)

No

16

No. of employees

No

17

Details of sister concerns

No

18

Major suppliers

No

19

Major customers

No

20

Banking Details

Yes

21

Banking facility details

Yes

22

Conduct of the banking account

--

23

Financials, if provided

Yes

24

Capital in the business

Yes

25

Last accounts filed at ROC, if applicable

Yes

26

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

27

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

28

Estimation for coming financial year

No

29

Profitability for last three years

Yes

30

Major shareholders, if available

Yes

31

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

32

Litigations that the firm/promoter involved in

--

33

Market information

--

34

Payments terms

No

35

Negative Reporting by Auditors in the Annual Report

No

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

 

Future Lifestyle Fashions (FLF) in its second year of operations has continued to build and strengthen its portfolio as a lifestyle fashion arm of Future Group. With the clothing and apparel retail market worth Rs. 324500.000 Million growing at 20-21% it is expected to be worth around Rs. 564800.000 Million by 2017, as per Images Retail Report 2015. Modern fashion retail is estimated at 43.00% of this total market and is expected to grow by a much higher growth rate. FLF is poised to capture major share of this fast growing and evolving lifestyle fashion market in the country. The Company has built its position in three integrated areas: fashion brands, fashion distribution and investments in fast growing fashion companies.

 

During the last few decades with growth in modern retail, there are certain sub-segments under each category which have shown high growths such as denim, casual wear, women western wear and kids’ party wear. FLF with its broad portfolio of fashion brands covers the entire gamut of categories including formal men-wear, casual wear, active or sportswear, women’s ethnic wear, women’s denim wear, women’s casual wear, footwear and accessories and are present across various price points.

 

The Company has exclusive tie ups with international / global brands for manufacturing and marketing the products in India. The portfolio of fashion brands are distributed through own retail chains, exclusive brand outlets (EBOs) and multi brand outlets (MBOs) across the country. The Company also operates national retail chains viz. Central, Brand Factory, Iamin, and Planet Sports, that is spread across 4.90 million square feet of retail space. These chains are backed by strong sourcing network, in-house trend-spotting and design teams, coupled with robust logistics and warehousing network.

 

The Company also focuses on investing in fast growing fashion companies and building the portfolio of fashion brands. During the year, the Company invested in fashion brands like Pepperone (12.00% stake), a leading manufacturer and distributor of handbags and accessories and Spunk (60.00% stake) engaged in manufacturing, supplying and distributing leather footwear and accessories in India. FLF also increased its stakes in existing brands like in Famozi from 11.00% to 30.00% and Mineral from 22.70% to 37.00%.

 

With the aim of capitalizing FLF’s balance sheet, on June 13, 2014, the Company allotted 1,55,27,950 Equity Shares of face value of Rs. 2 each at a price of Rs. 80.50 per Equity Share aggregating to Rs.1250.00 Million to a venture capital fund on preferential basis and further on November 7, 2014, 1,59,34,065 Equity Shares of face value of Rs. 2 each at a price of Rs. 91 per Equity Share aggregating to Rs. 1450.000 Million and 32,96,700 Compulsory Convertible Debentures (CCDs) of face value of Rs. 91 each aggregating to Rs. 300.000 Million, on preferential basis to the Promoter Group of the Company. This funding has enabled investments in growth of the business and in debt reduction. Further, the CCDs issued to promoter group company got converted in equivalent number of Equity Shares on April 01, 2015.

 

 

OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

 

FLF follows a vertically integrated business model encompassing trend spotting, brand building, product development, manufacturing and distribution. FLF keeps track of customer preference and emerging trends in the lifestyle fashion market. These trends lead to creation of new brands, products or offerings to meet the consumer needs. Based on consumer needs and business opportunity, FLF creates, develops and nurtures brands to make the product offering for lifestyle needs of consumer. The brand portfolio meets the needs of different customer segments in lifestyle fashion business.

 

At the end of the year, FLF operated through 4.90 million sq ft of retail space across its retail formats. The Company undertook modest store expansion during the year adding around 0.71 million sq ft of retail space. Apart from own store network, the brands are also retailed through national mutli-brand outlets and leading e-commerce sites. In May 2014, Central completed a decade of fashionable success; from that solitary store in May, 2004 to 25 stores in 15 major] cities of the country by May, 2014 lays a journey which is full of hard work, challenges, joy and hunger to achieve more! As of year ended March 31, 2015, the Company operated 29 Central stores, 39 Brand Factory outlets along with 290 sport stores and exclusive brand outlets.

 

With the aim of expanding the reach of its fashion brands, in October 2014 Future Group announced a strategic alliance with Amazon.in leveraging the strong product knowledge, extensive brand portfolio and sourcing base of Future Group, and the e-commerce platform, customer base and reach of Amazon.in platform and their respective websites. This partnership will focus on FLF’s fashion brands Lee Cooper, Converse, Indigo Nation, Scullers or Jealous21, among others which will be retailed exclusively online through Amazon.in platform. This partnership will promote existing and new brands in markets, explore co-branding opportunities and accelerate new product development in categories which are currently not served by retailers.

 

During the year, the Company completed the divestment of its 31.50% stake in Celio for Rs. 750.00 Million. However, FLF continued to invest in fast growing fashion brands by acquiring stakes in brands - Pepperone (12.00% stake), a leading manufacturer and distributor of handbags and accessories and Spunk (60.00% stake) engaged in manufacturing, supplying and distributing leather footwear and accessories in India. FLF also increased its stakes in existing brands like in Famozi from 11.00% to 30.00% and Mineral from 22.70% to 37.00%.

 

The Company received awards in categories like Central’s lingerie category team bagged two awards at Triumph India’s Annual Awards Ceremony, first award was for Excellence in Business Innovation and second award was for highest LTL growth for the year 2013-14. FLF’s licensed brand Converse was awarded the ‘Best Men’s Footwear Brand’ at the Myntra Brand Summit 2014 held in September 2014.

 

 

 

CUSTOMER AND MARKETING OVERVIEW

 

The process of brand building includes activities like branding, in-store display and promotion, mass media communication through print, hoardings and electronic media, event sponsorships and associations. This creates mind share for the brand and market share follows.

 

FLF witnessed new product launches across its brand portfolio; Indigo Nation launched STREET.IN collection with a range of denims and tees range. Jealous 21 extended fashion line to club wear with a range offering monochrome, pastel, bohemian dress and tops along with embellishments. In addition, FLF also carried out various customer engagement and promotional activities. Jealous 21 launched a TV commercial across national channels in India with its Butt Out campaign.

 

The brand also tied up with a women’s biking group called The Bikerni to create the Butt Out Brigade. The Butt Out Brigade rode around Bengaluru to raise awareness about gender discrimination and to mark Women’s Day. FLF brands now have more than 15 lakh fans collectively on Facebook and are reaching out to almost 2 lakh people on a monthly basis. During the year, outdoor campaigns were conducted in Tier 1 cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune as well as Tier 2 Cities such as Agartala, Indore, Cuttack, Bhubhaneshwar, Mysore, Nasik, Aurangabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Vijaywada and Erode to name a few. Urbana the brand focused on men formal wear entered the TV space with CEO of Life on CNN IBN! featuring top CEOs from India, it also installed brand hoardings across major airports in India.

 

During the year, Central launched ‘Men of Style’, a very unique promotion of the latest in men’s fashion wear. This activity promoted the latest trends across men’s categories through in store activations and also by engaging with the brand’s fans online. Brand Factory launched its Ethnic Festival with the widest range of women’s ethnic range. The store brought together more than 2.5 lakh different products with more than

200 options in tops and 20 plus options in bottoms.

 

 

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

 

In FY 2015-16, FLF will emerge as a brand company with an extensive distribution network, both offline and online. Revenue growth will be driven by store additions, exploring new channel of sales for the brand portfolio and increasing consumer spending within the stores. The focus will be on achieving disproportionate growth of the brands business which will lead to margin expansions. The product portfolio will be expanded through extending lines of existing brands. FLF is on the path of creating significant stakeholder value through conservation of capital employed and generation of free cash flows thereby maximizing returns.

 

Additionally, FLF plans to expand its retail network to newer cities and also penetrate existing cities. It will expand its EBO network to towns and cities in order to capture newer markets which are currently not serviced by multi-brand outlets. The brands will be continued to be nurtured by dedicated teams capturing trends, moods and aspirations of the customers. FLF will also launch and extend its brand portfolio to new fashion lines and categories, footwear and accessories, in order to capture larger consumer spending.

 

With the surge in demand for readymade branded apparel in semi-urban areas, rising income levels and youth population, the Company expects to deliver higher same store sales growth along with higher operating margins. In addition, the rollback of excise duty on branded apparel has worked in favor of containing high prices. FLF will undertake various initiatives to increase footfalls, store productivity and consumer ticket size. FLF will continue to explore opportunities to partner and invest in fast growing labels managed by designers and entrepreneurs.

 

Review of Financial Performance of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2015

 

Sales

 

During the financial year ended March 31, 2015, the Company’s Revenue from Operations was Rs. 31340.900 Million. The Company had also recorded Same Store Sales growth of 6.30% for financial year ended March 31, 2015.

 

Profit before Tax

 

Profit before Tax of the Company for financial year ended March 31, 2015 stood at Rs. 234.800 Million.

 

Interest

 

Finance Cost was Rs. 1583.300 Million for financial year ended March 31, 2015. The interest & financial charges cover for financial year ended March 31, 2015 under review was 2.2 times.

 

Net Profit

 

Net Profit for financial year ended March 31, 2015 stood at Rs. 18.55 Million.

 

Dividend

 

The Board has recommended a dividend of Rs. 0.40 (20.00%) per Equity Share of Rs. 2 each.

 

Capital employed

 

The capital employed (net of cash) was Rs. 27844.600 Million as at March 31, 2015. EBITDA return on average capital employed (net of cash) for the financial year ended March 31, 2015 was 13.10%

 

 

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE

 

During the year, the Company recorded an increase of 14.22% in revenue from operations at Rs. 31340.900 Million as compared to Rs. 27439.800 Million in the previous financial year. The Company reported net profit before tax of Rs. 234.800 Million for the year as compared to Rs. 342.400 Million for the previous financial year.

 

The Company’s fashion brands are distributed through its retail chains, exclusive brand outlets (EBOs) and multi brand outlets (MBOs) across the country. The stores in Company’s retail chains viz. Central, Brand Factory, I am in, all, Planet Sports and Lee Cooper are spread in 76 cities across the country and cover over 4.90 million square feet of retail space. These retail chains collectively attracted over 44.3 million customer footfalls during the financial year ended March 31, 2015. These chains are backed by strong sourcing network, in-house trend-spotting and design teams, coupled with robust logistics and warehousing network. Further, our distribution network includes 29 Central stores, 39 Brand Factory outlets along with 290 sport stores and exclusive brand outlets.

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

 

The Management is planning to emerge the Company as a brand company with an extensive distribution network, both offline and online during the financial year 2015-16. The Company would add new stores, explore new channel of sales for the brand portfolio and increase consumer spending within the stores to increase in growth of revenue and it would be on achieving disproportionate growth of the brands business which would lead to margin expansions.

 

The Company would be taking all steps to expand its retail network by expansion of its own format stores as well as capture newer markets which are currently not serviced by multi-brand outlets. The Management would also ensure that the dedicated teams continuously review various brands in light of the trends, moods and aspirations of the customers and appropriately position these brands to ensure the growth. The teams would also be increasing Company’s brands portfolio as well as extend existing brands to newer categories to capture larger consumer spending. The Company would undertake various initiatives to increase footfalls, store productivity and consumer ticket size and it will continue to explore opportunities to partner and invest in fast growing labels managed by designers and entrepreneurs.

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10597725

24/09/2015

500,000,000.00

TAMILNAD MERCANTILE BANK LIMITED

Hemprakash Building, Ground Floor, No.92, Kazi Syed Street, Mandvi, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400003, 
INDIA

C67602045

2

10575685

11/06/2015

500,000,000.00

LAKSHMI VILAS BANK LIMITED

Bharat House, 104, B. S. Marg, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400001, INDIA

C56834302

3

10515637

11/08/2014

1,000,000,000.00

Axis Bank Limited

SECOND FLOOR, E - WING, WADIA INTERNATIONAL CENTER, PANDURANG BUDHAKAR MARG, WORLI, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400025, INDIA

C17000860

4

10521114

04/07/2014

2,000,000,000.00

ALLBANK FINANCE LTD

Allahabad Building, 2nd floor, 37, Mumbai Samachar Marg, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400023, INDIA

C20825303

5

10507466

10/06/2014

2,000,000,000.00

ALLBANK FINANCE LTD

Allahabad Building, 2nd floor, 37, Mumbai Samachar Marg, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400023, INDIA

C09094954

6

10504726

05/06/2014

1,500,000,000.00

Axis Bank Limited

CENTRAL OFFICE, SECOND FLOOR, BOMBAY DYEING MILL, 
COMPOUND, PANDURANG BUDHAKAR MARG, WORLI, MUMBAI, 
Maharashtra - 400025, INDIA

C07871171

7

10504477

10/04/2014

2,500,000,000.00

Centbank Financial Services Limited

15-16 Bajaj Bhawan, 1st Floor, Opp Inox Multiplex, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400021, INDIA

C05271127

8

10486709

28/03/2014

1,500,000,000.00

Vijaya Bank

Corporate Banking Branch, Maker Chambers - IV, 2 
22, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400021, 
INDIA

C01109487

9

10468782

19/12/2013

6,000,000,000.00

Axis Bank Limited

CENTRAL OFFICE, SECOND FLOOR, BOMBAY DYEING MILL, 
COMPUND, PANDURANG BUDHAKAR MARG, WORLI, MUMBAI, 
Maharashtra - 400025, INDIA

B92961069

10

10459270

27/08/2015 *

10,250,000,000.00

Bank of India & 5 Others

Mumbai Large Corporate Branch, Oriental Building, 
Ground Floor, 364, D.N.Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400001, INDIA

C63947410

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

(Rs. in million)

PARTICULARS

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

A. Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts

33.700

42.400

B. Corporate Guarantees given

242.000

50.000

C. Guarantees given by the bank on behalf of the Company

3.100

3.100

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

PRESS RELEASE TITLED “PATANJALI AYURVED AND FUTURE GROUP JOIN HANDS”

 

This is to inform that the Company has joined hands and signed marketing agreement for promoting, distributing and marketing Patanjali Ayurved products in modern trade. The press release issued in this respect is enclosed herewith for your reference and information.

 

Patanjali Ayurved and Future Group Join Hands

 

• Future Group to promote, distribute and market Patanjali Ayurved products at their modern trade counters

 

• Marketing agreement between two Bhartiya companies aimed at evolving the fast growing market for high-quality FMCG products born from the timeless science of ayurveda and good health

 

New Delhi,  9th October 2015: Future Group and Patanjali Ayurved today announced a marketing partnership that will focus on growing the popularity and access for health-positive, ayurvedic FMCG products amongst millions of consumers in Bharat.

 

Patanjali Ayurved offers the entire range of FMCG products in food, staples, nutrition, hair care, skin care, dental care and toiletries that provide a far healthy alternative to similar products available in the market. Its focus on using the timeless and indigenous knowledge of herbs and medicines, coupled with technology-led, state-of-the-art processing facilities and offering these products at a great value for money, has helped Patanjali Ayurved become the country’s fastest growing FMCG company.

 

Future Group will set up an office for storing the goods of Patanjali Ayurved in Haridwar to market and distribute these products in modern trade through all its food-led formats. The entire range of Patanjali products will be available across Big Bazaar and subsequently through its other chains such as KB’s, Aadhaar and Nilgiris in over 245 cities and towns across India.

 

Speaking at the launch of this partnership, Swami Ramdevji Maharaj said, “Our Patanjali’s truly a brand that is made in Bharat, made for Bharat and made by Bhartiyas,”

 

“After ignoring this segment for so long and now seeing Patanjali’s success, almost all multinational FMCG companies are trying to bring in ayurvedic products. We wanted to join our hands with the pioneers and the originators of the idea who made ayurvedic FMCG products accessible for every Bhartiya.” said Kishore Biyani, Group CEO, Future Group, and added, “Together with Patanjali Ayurved, we feel we can create a strong swadeshi alternative to all daily use goods that we in Bharat use.”

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Tangible Assets

 

  • Freehold Land
  • Leasehold Improvements
  • Plant & Equipments
  • Office Equipments
  • Computers
  • Furniture, Fixtures and Other Fittings
  • Vehicles

 

Intangible Assets

 

  • Computer Software
  • License Rights

 

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.66.33

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.03

Euro

1

Rs.71.44

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

DIP

 

 

Analysis Done by :

KAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SUJ


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

46

 

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

 

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

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

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

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

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

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

 

Large

56-70

A

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

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

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

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

--

NB

                                       New Business

 

--

 

 

 

 

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