MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22nd June 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNITED HOME ENTERTAINMENT PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Parijaat House, 1076, Dr, E. Moses Road, Worli Naka, Mumbai – 400018, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.01.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-143978

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U92130MH2004PTC143978

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMU04246E

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Broadcaster of Hungama TV an entertainment channel for kids.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

 

 

 

Status :

New Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a relatively new company and yet to establish itself. It is the broadcaster of HUNGAMA TV, an entertainment channel for kids. Directors are reported as experienced and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are fair. General financial position  is moderate having incurred some initial losses. Payments are reported as slow but correct.

 

The company can be considered for small business dealings with slight caution, initially. 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Parijaat House, 1076, Dr, E. Moses Road, Worli Naka, Mumbai – 400018, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-24905353

Fax No.:

91-22-249453988  / 24905370

Website :

http://www.hungamatv.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

No. 5, Community Centre, Pansheel Park, New Delhi - 110017

Location :

Rented

 

 

Factory 2 :

203, Citi Centre, 28/13, Church Street, Bangalore – 560001

Location :

Rented

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Rohinton Screwvala

Designation :

Director

Address :

31, Lamdmark, 17/738, Dhanukar Marg, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

08.09.1956

Date of Appointment :

13.01.2004

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Zarina Mehta

Designation :

Director

Address :

31, Lamdmark, 17/738, Dhanukar Marg, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

06.11.1961

Date of Appointment :

13.01.2004

 

 

Name :

Ronald D’Mello

Designation :

Director

Address :

502, Genesis Apartment, St. Francis Avenue, Santacruz – (W), Mumbai – 400084, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.03.1964

Date of Appointment :

01.03.2004

 

 

 


 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Mr. Rohinton Screwvala

 

5000

Mrs. Zarina Mehta

 

5000

UTV Software Communications Limited

 

490000

Unilazer Exports and management Consultants Limited

 

500000

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Broadcaster of Hungama TV an entertainment channel for kids.

 

 

Products :

Live Action Programmes (Produced by Third party)

Animation Programmes (Acquired from other counter)

Movies (Acquared)

 

 

Imports from :

Japan , UK and USA

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

No. of Employees :

50

 

 

Bankers :

Not available

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

(Rs in millions)

Cash Credit From Bank

97.105

Bill Discounting

73.966

Total

171.071

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

Price Waterhouse and Company

Chartered Accountants 

 

 

Subsidiaries :

v      United Entertainment Solutions Private Limited (UESPL)

Line of Business : Post Production Facilities

 

v      UTV Communications (USA) LLC ( UTV US)

v      UTV Communication (UK) Limited ( UTV UK)

v      UTV Communications (Mauritius) Limited ( UTVM)

v      UTV International Holdings, BVI ( UTVIH)

 

 

Associates :

v      UTV Software Communication Limited

       Line of Business : Media and Enterprises

 

v      Unilazer Exports and Management Consultants Limited

v      Utilize Hongkong Limited

v      United Tele – Shopping and Marketing Limited

v      United Brushers Private Limited

v      United Creative Television Limited

v      Television News and Entertainment India Limited

v      Trish Credit Private Limited   

v      Vijay Broadcasting Private Limited

v      United Enterprises Software Private Limited

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 100.000 millions

20000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 200.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 300.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 10.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

10.000

0.100

2] Advance against shares capital

 

195.100

7.767

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

0.000

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

(314.231)

0.000

NETWORTH

 

109.131

7.867

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

171.071

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

 

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

 

171.071

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

61.940

7.867

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

12.083

0.835

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

212.358

0.000

 

Sundry Debtors

 

8.017

0.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

0.504

0.100

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

39.693

0.737

Total Current Assets

 

260.572

0.837

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

209.985

0.805

 

Provisions

 

0.730

0.072

Total Current Liabilities

 

210.715

0.877

Net Current Assets

 

49.857

0.040

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.000

7.072

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

61.940

7.867

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover [including other income]

 

125.000

21.222

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

NA

(314.231)

Provision for Taxation

 

 

--

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

NA

(314.231)

 

 

 

 

Export Value

 

NA

0.200

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

 

NA

315.095

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

(1480.69)

--

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

(1480.69)

--

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

(115.25)

--

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

(2.88)

--

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

3.50

0.11

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

1.24

0.95

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Fixed Assets

 

v      Plant and Machinery

v      Furniture and Fixture

v      Computer

v      Office Equipments

v      Computer Software

 

Sales and Operations

 

This was the first year of operations of the company. The company, in September, 2004, Launched India ‘s first kids channel entitled “HUNGAMA TV”. This channel is a general entertainment channel for the kids in the age group 4-14 years. This is an original content channel on Indian skies with its motto “of the kids, for the kids and by the kids”. The company hopes to make this venture successful sooner than other general entertainment channel ventures. In its year of launch the channel has established itself as a strong contender in the segment. During the first six months of its operations the company achieved sales revenues of Rs. 21.00 millions

 

Future Outlook

 

The kids television viewing segment is expected to be poised for high growth in terms of viewer ship shift as well as adverting and subscription revenues. With more than one third cable and satellite television homes comprising of the home with kid in the age group of 4-14 this segment is poised for growth curves earlier experienced by the news and current affairs segment in India. the company being the front runner in locally produced original content channel for age group 4-14, is expected to take disproportionate share of this growth in the segment also is expected to experienced new entrants and competition from overseas brands the company will adopt suitable strategies to stay ahead in competition form overseas brands. The company will adopt suitable strategies to stay ahead in competition with its first mover advantage. 

 

 

United Entertainment Solutions Private Limited (UESPL)

 

The Company is in the business of rendering video special effects and post production services to producers of films, advertisement commercials and other videos and has full fledged state of the

art equipments and facilities to render the services. UESPL posted Total income of Rs. 107.152 millions and a net profit of Rs. 2.265 millions for the year ended 31st March, 2005.

 

UTV Communications (USA) LLC ( UTV US)

 

UTV US was incorporated on April 26, 2004 with an intention to carry out Film Acquisition, Syndication and Distribution business in the United State of America(North America) and other surrounding territories. As at 31st March, 2005 it posted a sales of US$ 2,735,279 and a net profit of US$ 38,643. The US

operations will also spearhead our growth in Animation and International Movie Co-production. The Company signed its first International Co-production with Fox Searchlight and Entertainment on Mira Nair's directed movie -"The Namesake".

 

UTV Communication (UK) Limited ( UTV UK)

 

UTV UK was incorporated on September 8, 2004 with an intention to carry out Film Acquisition, Syndication and Distribution in the United Kingdom. As at 31st March, 2005 it posted a sales of GBP 815,876 and a net profit of GBP 2,015.

 

UTV Communications (Mauritius) Limited ( UTVM)

 

UTVM was incorporated on October 4,2004 with an intention to carry out Film Acquisition, Syndication and Distribution for rest of the world excluding USA and UK. As at 31st March, 2005 it posted a sales of USD 171,800 and a net profit of USD 48,330.

 

UTV International Holdings, BVI ( UTVIH)

 

UTV IH is a company incorporated on August 28, 1996 and is primarily an investment company. It is the holding company for Antah UTV Multimedia & Communications Sdn Bhd, a company incorporated in Malaysia. UTV IH holds 70% equity in Antah UTV Multimedia & Communications Sdn Bhd and the balance 30% is held by local promoters. The growth prospects of UTV IH is directly related to the growth of Antah UTV Multimedia & Communications Sdn Bhd. As at 31st March, 2005 UTV IH posted a consolidated sales of USD 254.770 and net profit of USD 12.916.

 

Joint Venture

 

United Home Entertainment Private Limited ( UHE)

 

UHE was incorporated in the month of January, 2004 and within a short span from its inception, UHE launched a Kids Channel by the name and style of "HUNGAMA TV", being the first of its kind in India. This Channel is a general entertainment channel for the age group of 4 -14 years target audience. This is an original content channel on Indian skies with its motto "Of the Kids, for the Kids and by the Kids". UHE hopes to make this venture successful, sooner than other general entertainment channel ventures.

 

 

 


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 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. 46.34

UK Pound

1

Rs. 84.27

Euro

1

Rs. 57.96

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

3

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

2

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

-

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

3

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--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

TOTAL

 

27

 

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

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

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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