MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUN DIRECT TV PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

4/1017, 3RD Cross Street, 9th Link, Nehru Nagar, Kotivakkam, Chennai – 600 041, Tamil Nadu.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.02.2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18 – 55398

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U92132TN2005PTC055398

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHES23677D

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAICS7671L

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Provider of Direct – To – Home (DTH) Service.

 

 

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.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 25877255

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a new entrant in the highly competitive Direct-To-Home (DTH) market. It is a part of Sun TV Group. The company has incurred initial losses and has good amount of accumulated losses. Trade relations are fair. However, no complaints have been heard.

 

The company can be considered for small to mediocre business dealings, initially.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

4/1017, 3RD Cross Street, 9th Link, Nehru Nagar, Kotivakkam, Chennai – 600 041, Tamil Nadu, India.

Tel. No.:

91-44-43411434

Fax No.:

91-44-43411010

E-Mail :

mathics@sundirect.in

Website:

www.sundirect.in

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Kalanithi Maran

Designation :

Director

Address :

4, Second Avenue Boat Club Road, Chennai – 600 028, Tamilnadu, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

24.07.1965

Date of Appointment :

16.02.2005

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Kavery Kalanithi

Designation :

Director

Address :

4, Second Avenue Boat Club Road, Chennai – 600 028, Tamilnadu, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

06.10.1969

Date of Appointment :

16.02.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anil Kumar Yatrapati

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No.4G, Vasanth Apartments, No.41, Giriappa Road, T. Nagar, Chennai – 600 017, Tamilnadu, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

01.01.1966

Date of Appointment :

04.12.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shiva Kumar Sembian Chezhian

Designation :

Director

Address :

Door No. B 7, Parsan Apartments, Coimbatore (East) – 641 045, Tamilnadu.

Date of Birth/Age :

08.04.1968

Date of Appointment :

04.12.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sampath Kumaran Vitthal

Designation :

Director

Address :

D – 2, Lyods Colony, Lyods Road, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014, Tamilnadu.

Date of Birth/Age :

06.11.1974

Date of Appointment :

04.12.2007

 

 

Name:

Mrs. Ravilla Manu Ranganathan Ramesh

Designation:

Director

Address:

12, GB – 3, Tharangini Apartments, 3rd Seaward Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600 041, Tamilnadu, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

04.12.1965

Date of Appointment :

15.11.2008

Din No:

00811887

 

 

Name:

Mr. Kannappan Shanmugam

Designation:

Director

Address:

No.12, Sixth Street, Gopalapuram, Chennai – 600 086, Tamilnau, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

28.03.1965

Date of Appointment :

15.11.2008

Din No:

00551319

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mohamed Israth

Designation :

Director

Address :

17, Owners Court, Montieth Lane, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008, Tamilnadu, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

11.04.1973

Date of Appointment :

15.11.2008

Din No:

00975387

 

 

Name :

Mr. Raghvendra Madhav

Designation :

Director

Address :

A-154, New Friends Colony, New Delhi – 110 065, India.

Date of Birth/Age :

26.05.1961

Date of Appointment :

15.11.2008

Din No:

00061101

 

 

Name :

Mr. Augustus Ralph Marshall

Designation :

Director

Address :

No.2, Lorong Lembah Tunku, Bukit Tunku, Kuala Lumpur.

Date of Birth/Age :

01.10.1951

Date of Appointment :

15.11.2008

Din No:

00281802

 

 

Name :

Mr. Grant Scott Ferguson

Designation :

Director

Address :

4-2 East Wing, Wedgewood Residences, 11 Jalan Duta Kiara Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur

Date of Birth/Age :

14.04.1962

Date of Appointment :

15.11.2008

Din No:

01652387

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON (26.09.2008)

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mr. Kalanithi Maran

58816842

Mrs. Kavery Kalanithi

202591343

South Asia Entertainment Holdings Limited, Mauritios

65352046

 

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category (31.03.2008)

 

 

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

 

20.00

Directors or relatives of directors

 

80.00

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Provider of Direct – To – Home (DTH) Service.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

Not Divulged

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

 

Chartered Accountant

Address :

7th Floor, “ASV Ramana Towers”, No.52, Venkatanarayan Road, T. Nagar, Chennai – 600 017, Tamilnadu, India.

Pan No:

AACFD3771D

 

 

Auditors :

K. Ramkrish and Company

 

Chartered Accountant

Address :

No.19, Bagavantham Street, T. Nagar, Chennai – 600 017, Tamilnadu, India,

Pan No:

AADFK4539R

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

  • Sun TV Network Limited.
  • Kal Publications Private Limited.

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 26.09.2008

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

380000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 3800.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

326760231

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 3267.602 Millions

 

 

As on 31.03.2008

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

380000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs.3800.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

198387097

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs.1983.871 Millions

 

Notes:-

 

·         (During the year the Company has Issued 39677420 Equity Shares of Rs.10. each at a premium of Rs.69.57 per share to South Asia

 

·         Entertainment Holdings Limited and 8709677 Equity Shares of Rs.10/-each at par to Mr. Kalanithi Maran on 10th December 2007)

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

1983.871

1500.000

1500.000

2] Share Application Money

1170.030

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

2760.358

0.000

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(738.808)

(6.132)

(6.598)

NETWORTH

5175.451

1493.868

1493.402

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5175.451

1493.868

1493.402

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1786.278

0.000

0.000

Capital work-in-progress

399.080

168.551

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

132.151

0.000

0.000

 

Sundry Debtors

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

3153.418

1321.643

3.527

 

Other Current Assets

23.199

1.071

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

452.107

2.712

1492.276

Total Current Assets

3760.875

1325.426

1495.803

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

769.516

0.112

2.401

 

Provisions

1.266

0.000

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

770.782

0.112

2.401

Net Current Assets

2990.093

1325.314

1493.402

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

5175.451

1493.868

1493.402

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

506.691

0.000

0.000

Other Income

104.947

1.068

0.096

Total Income

611.638

1.068

0.096

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

(731.676)

0.870

(0.396)

Provision for Taxation

1.000

0.404

0.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

(732.676)

0.466

(0.396)

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

0.072

NA

NA

Total Earnings

0.072

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

20.659

NA

NA

 

Stores & Spares

534.347

NA

NA

 

Capital Goods

1443.865

NA

NA

 

Others

1998.871

NA

NA

Total Imports

3997.742

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

24.972

0.000

0.000

 

Employee Costs

48.418

0.000

0.000

 

Finance Charges

0.394

0.000

0.001

 

Depreciation & Amortization

86.512

0.000

0.000

 

Other Expenditure

1183.016

0.198

0.492

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2008

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

PAT / Total Income

(%)

[119.79]

43.63

[412.500]

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

[144.40]

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

[12.30]

0.06

[0.03]

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

[0.14]

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.15

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

4.88

11834.16

622.99

 

 


LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

OPERATING RESULTS:

 

During the year Company commenced operation and earned a total revenue of Rs.611.600 Millions. The income from Sales and Services is Rs.506.700 Millions, other income includes interest on Fixed Deposits. As the company commenced operation in this year only, the operating expenses are not comparable with the previous year expenses. Depreciation costs are due to additions during the year. The operating expenses during the year is double the total revenue hence the Company suffered loss to the extent of Rs.644.800 Millions before Depreciation, Interest and Tax The Company made a provision of Rs.010.000 Millions towards Fringe Benefit Tax.

 

FIXED ASSETS:

  • Broadcasting Equipments
  • Customer Premises Equipments – Set Top Boxes
  • Electrical Installation
  • Computers
  • Office Equipments
  • Furniture and Fixtures
  • Vehicles
  • Leasehold Improvements

 

 

AS PER WEBSITE:

 

PROFILE:

 

Subject uses the latest MPEG-4 based technology to increase broadcast capacity. They confirms to provide next-generation services in fast-growing and emerging markets quickly and efficiently. Subject will be supported by Irdeto's conditional access solution to manage content and revenues in the satellite broadcasting venture. Subject

selected Oracle based on its convergent multi-service capabilities and proven real-time scalability allowing it to consolidate billing operations, enable powerful new service offerings and improve visibility into customer information across services.

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

SUBJECT DTH CROSSES 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS IN 200 DAYS:

 

Sun Direct TV Pvt. Ltd one of the leading DTH service provider announces the achievement of 1 Million DTH subscribers in 200 days.

 

The one million subscriber base comes from only 4 southern states i.e. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and the union territory of Pondicherry.

 

On the eve of this 1 Million subscriber achievement , Sun Direct has launched 14 add-on packages ranging from as low as Rs. 10/- to Rs. 140/- "Packages to suit every pocket" in a "Pay for what you watch" concept for the very first time in Indian DTH scenario.

 

Among the other first's are:

Sun Direct DTH launched 4 regional basic tiers consisting of over 100 plus channels specific to each southern state (Tamil basic, Telugu Basic, Kannada Basic and Kerala basic) at the rate of Rs. 75/- per month with the consumer premises equipment (set top box, Dish, LNB etc.. ) being given free for viewing.


Sun Direct DTH is also the first DTH platform in India which provides to their customers with the latest MPEG 4 technology.

 

Sun Direct DTH provides in addition to regular audio/video outputs, Digital Optical audio outputs for crystal clear audio quality and component video output to get the best picture quality for plasma, LCD and other High end TV's.

Sun Direct DTH is the only existing DTH platform to provide High Definition TV (HDTV) in India and will shortly launch a few HD channels

 

DTH SERVICES LAUNCHED IN MUMBAI AND IN THE OTHER STATES OF THE COUNTRY:

 

Highlights on the launch of DTH services:

 

Free dish and set-top boxes with every connections

 

Basic Pack at Rs.499

 

Choose one Regional Pack free with the Basic Pack

 

36 add on channel packages starting from Rs.6 – Rs.195

 

130+ channels at Rs.999 on 10 month subscription

 

Offering MPEG4 Technology and soon to launch HD

 

December 8, 2008, Mumbai Subject a leading direct-to-home (DTH) service provider has announced the Pan India launch of its services in Mumbai

 

Subject is the fastest growing DTH service provider having garnered over 1.9 million subscribers since its launch in December 2007 and aims to become one of the leading player in the DTH space by the end of this fiscal. They adds a substantial number of subscribers every month and the company is confident of gaining further momentum with its launch of second phase in other locations of the country.

 

Speaking on the occasion Mr Tony D’Silva, COO of Company said “Our vision is to make SUN DTH the most preferred DTH platform in the country. Their services and bouquet of packages are value for money as they have custom designed packages for every state and region. They spent considerable amount of time since they launch last December understanding the customer appetite for entertainment and how best they can cater to their entertainment requirements and putting their distribution and post sales services in place. “

 

Subject DTH was the first one to move into the MPEG4 league and soon after the PAN India launch HD services will be launched. Another first from SUN DTH is the launch of exclusive comedy channels for its subscribers.

 

They  offers a basic package of over 130 + channels for a reasonable introductory offer of Rs.499( 5 months subscription) along with free Dish and Set top box and Rs 1000 towards installation charges . In addition to the basic package the customer can choose a regional pack of his choice for free. In addition to the introductory they  offers the biggest spread of 36 add on packages ranging from Rs 6 to Rs 195 per month of the most viewed channels. Their  packages are customized in such a way that the subscriber pays only for what they see.

 

Unique bundling of channels and effective price packaging plans has established Company as the de facto leader in the four southern states. In the second phase during September 2008 Company launched its services in Gujarat, Rajasthan, HP, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi and NCR as part of the Pan India expansion program. With its unique bundling of channels and regional content, pricing and packaging model Company  has been making significant inroads into the new markets and the responses are overwhelming.

 

Subject  is a 80:20 joint venture between the Maran family and the Astro Group of Malaysia. Company  is the first one to adopt the advanced MPEG4 technology offering better compression and signal quality and is the first one ready to offer HD Tv ( High definition ) content. They offers all customer premises equipments like the dish and Set Top box free of cost to the customer, which is a practice followed by DTH platforms across the world.

 


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.48.50

UK Pound

1

Rs.70.02

Euro

1

Rs.67.95

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

3

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

2

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

--

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

3

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--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

TOTAL

 

31

 

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.

 

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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