MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VIVA BOOKS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

4737/ 23, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi – 110 002 

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.01.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-42901

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.8.847 millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U52396DL1991PTC042901

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELV04491E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACV0230G

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Book Publishers

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available    

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (45)

 

RATING

STATUS

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 130000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered normal 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 – April 1, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2009)

Current Rating

(01.04.2010)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Amit

Designation :

Accounts Department

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

4737/ 23, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi – 110 002, India  

Tel. No.:

91-11-42242200 (30 Lines)

Fax No.:

91-11-42242240

E-Mail :

accounts@vivagroupindia.com

Website :

http://www.vivagroupindia.com

 

 

Branch Office :

Located at:

 

·         Mumbai

·         Kolkata

·         Guwahati

·         Hyderabad

·         Bangalore

·         Chennai

·         Kochi

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 30.09.2010

 

Name :

Mr. Vinod Kumar Vasishat

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

A-7, Geetanjali Enclave, New Delhi – 110 017, India

Date of Birth/Age :

22.06.1954

Date of Appointment :

13.09.1991

DIN No. :

00046175

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sujit Kumar Dey

Designation :

Director

Address :

S-186, IInd Floor, Greater Kailash, New Delhi – 110 048, Delhi, India

Date of Birth/Age :

09.08.1961

Date of Appointment :

07.05.1999

DIN No. :

00033476

 

 

Name :

Mr. Satish Vasishat

Designation :

Director

Address :

A-7, A-Block, Geetanjali Enclave, New Delhi – 110 017, India

Date of Birth/Age :

14.12.1954

Date of Appointment :

25.05.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pradeep Kumar

Designation :

Director

Address :

243, Prasad Nagar, New Delhi – 110 005, India

Date of Birth/Age :

14.07.1954

Date of Ceasing :

06.05.2007

DIN No.:

01558559

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.09.2010

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

 

Vinod Kumar Vasishat

 

61598

Satish Vasishat

 

15288

Manas P. Saikia

 

4200

Manish Sejwal

 

1

Santosh Sejwal

 

1

Jyoti Saikia

 

1

Mala Kapoor

 

1

Sushil Kumar Vasishat

 

21

Sujit Kumar Dey

 

21

Mohit Soni

 

1

Sarmistha Dey

 

1

Abdul Samad

 

1

Rajesh Aggarwal

 

1

Shalini Aggarwal

 

1

D P Sapru

 

1

Deepika Sejwal

 

1

Khursheed Akthar

 

1

Alpa Vasishat

 

7329

Ruchika Soni

 

1

K.K. Sharma

 

1

Rajesh Aggarwal (HUF)

 

1

Vinod Kumar Sharma

 

1

Total

 

88473

 

As on 30.09.2010

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Directors or relatives of directors

 

94.75

Others

 

5.25

Total

 

100.00

 


 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Book Publishers

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available    

 

 

Bankers :

·         Indian Bank

Chandni Chowk Branch, 309, Main Road, Chandni Chowk, Delhi – 110 006, India

 

·         ICICI Bank Limited

·         Punjab National Bank, G Airport, New Delhi

·         State Bank of India, Darya Ganj, New Delhi

·         State Bank of Mysore, Con. Place, New Delhi

·         Indian Bank, Kolkata

·         Indian Bank, Chennai

·         Indian Bank, K R Road, Bangalore

·         Indian Bank, Barkatpura, Hyderabad

·         Indian Bank, Kochi Branch

·         Indian Bank, Nerul Branch

·         Indian Bank, Guwahati Branch

·         HDFC Bank, Delhi

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

As on 31.03.2010

Rs. in millions

As on 31.03.2009

Rs. in millions

Overdraft with Indian Bank, Chandni Chowk

(Against pledge of F.D.R. of Rs.0.500 million and collateral security by way of hypothecation of stock and debtors of the company)

67.791

56.353

Vehicle Loan

(Against hypothecation of Cars)

 

 

ICICI Bank – IV

0.000

0.089

Kotak Mahindra

3.573

0.000

Total   

71.364

56.442

 

 

Unsecured Loans

As on 31.03.2010

Rs. in millions

As on 31.03.2009

Rs. in millions

Mr. Vinod Kumar Vasishat

78.100

48.800

Ms. Deepika Sejwal

0.100

0.100

Mr. Santosh Sejwal

0.200

0.200

Mr. Manish Sejwal

0.100

0.100

Mrs. Jyoti Cariyappa Saikia

0.200

0.200

Mr. M P Saikia 

4.380

4.350

Mrs. Satish Vasishat

4.200

2.300

Mrs. Mala Kapoor

0.425

0.425

Mr. Amit Sood  

0.000

0.500

Mr. Rajesh Aggarwal     

0.475

0.475

Mrs. Shalini Aggarwal    

0.650

0.650

Mr. Sujit Dey    

7.649

4.150

Mrs. Sharmistha Dey

0.750

0.650

Mr. Khurshid Akhtar      

0.500

0.500

Ms. Alpa Vasishat

6.750

1.450

Mrs. Ruchika Soni        

0.055

0.055

Mrs. Rajesh Aggrawal (HUF)

1.800

1.800

Mr. Mohit Soni  

0.230

0.080

Mrs. Yogita Sharma

0.000

0.300

Mr. D P Sapru  

0.800

0.800

Total   

107.334

67.885

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S.M. Yamin Qureshi

Chartered Accountant

Address :

211, Delhi Chamber, Delhi Gate, Delhi – 110 002, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

·         Kogan Page India Private Limited

·         Viva Education Private Limited

·         Cambridge University Press India (Private) Limited

·         Viva Marketing

·         Jones and Bartlett India Private Limited

·         Books and Bytes India Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

100000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.10.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

88473

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.8.847 millions

 

(Of the above 84260 shares have been issued as fully paid Bonus Shares)


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

8.847

8.847

8.847

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

23.780

17.655

12.533

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

32.627

26.502

21.380

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

71.364

56.442

50.494

2] Unsecured Loans

107.334

67.885

54.205

TOTAL BORROWING

178.698

124.327

104.699

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.132

0.289

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

211.325

150.961

126.368

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

25.042

17.336

16.977

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.100

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

41.141
28.334

27.166

 

Sundry Debtors

287.461
242.065

172.309

 

Cash & Bank Balances

14.892
11.225

9.395

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

18.097
16.123

12.678

Total Current Assets

361.591
297.747

221.548

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

146.646

139.211

91.599

 

Other Current Liabilities

17.124
14.033

11.925

 

Provisions

11.638
10.878

8.633

Total Current Liabilities

175.408
164.122

112.157

Net Current Assets

186.183
133.625

109.391

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

211.325

150.961

126.368

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Sales   

367.777

343.776

308.119

 

 

Other Income

0.198

0.478

0.184

 

 

TOTAL                                    

367.975

344.254

308.303

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

230.828

230.035

209.469

 

 

Selling and Promotional Expenses

14.692

10.496

10.210

 

 

Administrative Expenses

108.438

90.857

76.634

 

 

TOTAL                                    

353.958

331.388

296.313

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

14.017

12.866

11.990

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                    

4.668

3.599

3.404

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX

9.349

9.267

8.586

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                     

3.223

4.146

3.780

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX

6.126

5.121

4.806

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

40.767

31.919

30.860

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

69.24

57.89

NA

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

1.66
1.49

1.56

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

2.54
2.70

2.79

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

2.42
2.94

3.60

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.29
0.35

0.40

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

10.85
10.88

10.14

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.06
1.81

1.98

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

NOTE

 

The Registered office of the company has been shifted from 4262/3, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi, India  to the present address w.e.f. 01.12.2007

 

FORM 8

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U52396DL1991PTC042901

Name of the company

VIVA BOOKS PRIVATE LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

4737/ 23, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi – 110 002, India

E-Mail: accounts@vivagroupindia.com

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the modified 

10083674

Type of charge

Immovable Property

Particular of charge holder

Indian Bank, Chandni Chowk Branch, Chandni Chowk, Delhi – 110 006, India

E-Mail: chandinichowk@indianbank.co.in

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

D-33, Letter from party to bank confirming extension of Equitable Mortgage (2 Nos.)

Date of instrument Creating the charge

15/03/2010

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.70.000 millions

Brief particulars of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Rate of Interest: Interest as per bank norms

 

Terms of Repayment: Repayment as per bank norms

 

Margin: Margin as per bank norms

 

Extent and Operation of the charge: First charge by way of EM of properties as mentioned here under is to secure the SOD (against EM of properties + term deposit) limit of Rs.70.000 millions sanctioned to the company. 

Short particulars of the property charged

EM of Office Space No.103, First Floor, Block B measuring 1170 sq. ft. together with Car Parking Space No.B-10 and together with undivided proportionate indivisible share in the land comprised therein lying and situated at 21/1A, Darga Road, Kolkata and EM of Office Unit Bearing Municipal No.3-4-637 to 641/101 and 102B in First Floor of Mogal Marc Ratan H.Nos.3-4-637 to 641 Narayanguda, Hyderabad with plinth area of 920 sq. ft. including common areas together with the undivided share of land admeasuring 41.68 sq. yards.

Date of latest modification prior to the present modification

14/01/2009

Particulars of the present modification 

The SOD (against EM of properties + term deposit) limit secured by E.M. of property mentioned above is increased from Rs.60.000 millions to Rs.70.000 millions. Other terms and conditions remain same.

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Computers

·         Fax Machine

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Air Conditioner

·         Refrigerators

·         Fans

·         Electrical Fittings

·         Generators

·         Vehicles

·         Coolers

·         Typewriters

·         Calculators

·         Cellular Phones

·         Cycles

·         Motorcycles

·         Weighting Machines 

 

WEBSITE DETAILS

 

THE GATEWAY TO BUSINESS IN INDIA

 

India is the largest democracy in the world. With a population exceeding one billion, it is the fastest growing economy. A country believing in unity in diversity, it provides the largest manpower in every sphere of life.

 

Education is the thrust area and as such every possible source and resource is being directed towards it. India has more English-speaking people than Britain. Taking into account all the progressive and potential factors it becomes a must for publishers publishing in English language to be interested in making their presence felt in the Indian market.


Viva Group is an organisation which has all the answers and solutions for the marketing needs in India. Subject is a professionally managed organisation fully equipped and capable to partner, protect and promote the business interests in the Indian subcontinent.

 

COMPANY STRUCTURE

 

They have been established for over a decade and a half and have since grown steadily but swiftly as the largest organisation in the country. The headquarters is in the capital city Delhi. They have fully functional branch offices in all major metropolitan cities of India and the network spreads all over the country. All the office premises are owned by them and are fully equipped with the  latest communication and operational facilities. They employ over 150 professionally trained and experienced staff. Each establishment is headed by highly qualified personnel. Over the years they have attained and achieved excellent trade reputation in both domestic and international markets.


 

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 records 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.45.87

UK Pound

1

Rs.75.15

Euro

1

Rs.66.67

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--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

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

45

 

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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