MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.12.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MEDIA CONTENT AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Star News Centre, Off. Dr. E Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.05.2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-136072

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.2677.500 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U92132MH2002PTC136072

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Operates, Manages and Broadcast news channels like Star News, Star Ananda, Star Majha.

 

 

No. of Employees :

1000 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (27)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1040000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track. There appears huge accumulated losses recorded by the company. However, trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be slow.

 

The company can be considered for business dealings with some caution.

 

NOTES :

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

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Chatterjee

Designation :

Finance Department

Contact No.:

91-33-44010300

Date :

30.11.2011

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Star News Centre, Off. Dr. E Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400011, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66630208/ 66630000

Fax No.:

91-22-66661022/ 66631029

E-Mail :

anuradhab@starnews.co.in

finance@starnews.co.in

Website :

www.starnews.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Branch Office 1 :

A – 37, Sector – 60, Noida – 201307, Uttar Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-120-4070000/ 196

 

 

Branch Office 2 :

13, Jamir Lane, 3rd Floor, Gariahat Mall, Kolkata – 700019, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-44010300

Fax No.:

91-33-44010228

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 19.09.2011

 

Name :

Mr. Aveek Kumar Sarkar

Designation :

Director

Address :

12/4, Ballygunge Park Road, Kolkata – 700019, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

09.06.1945

Date of Appointment :

19.09.2003

DIN No.:

00224290

Other Directorship :

CIN

Name of the Company

Current designation of the director

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company Status

Defaulting status

U74899DL1947PLC103246

The Press Trust of India Limited

Director

29/06/1984

29/06/1984

-

Active

NO

U22110DL1985PTC020493

Penguin Books India Private Limited

Managing director

25/03/1987

25/03/1987

-

Active

NO

U70109WB2000PTC091386

ABP Holdings Private Limited

Director

16/03/2000

16/03/2000

-

Active

NO

U99999WB2000PTC913887

Sarkar Consultants Private Limited

Director

16/03/2000

16/03/2000

-

Not Available for eFiling

NO

U22211WB2000PTC091387

Satellite Holdings Private Limited

Director

16/03/2000

16/03/2000

-

Active

NO

U92132MH2002PTC136072

Media Content and Communications Services (India ) Private Limited

Director

19/09/2003

19/09/2003

-

Active

NO

U22219WB1922PTC004503

ABP Private Limited

Director

15/12/2003

15/12/2003

-

Active

NO

U85300WB1907NPL001771

Royal Calcutta Golf Club

Director

17/09/2004

17/09/2004

-

Active

NO

U22121WB1970PTC027818

Business Media Private Limited

Director

25/10/2008

25/10/2008

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Arup Kumar Sarkar

Designation :

Director

Address :

20, Madan Mohantola Street, Kolkata – 700005, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

16.08.1946

Date of Appointment :

19.09.2003

DIN No.:

00200053

Other Directorship :

CIN

Name of the Company

Current designation of the director

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company Status

Defaulting status

U22110DL1985PTC020493

Penguin Books India Private Limited

Director

10/07/1987

10/07/1987

-

Active

NO

U70109WB2000PTC091386

ABP Holdings Private Limited

Director

16/03/2000

16/03/2000

-

Active

NO

U99999WB2000PTC913887

Sarkar Consultants Private Limited

Director

16/03/2000

16/03/2000

-

Not Available for eFiling

NO

U22211WB2000PTC091387

Satellite Holdings Private Limited

Director

16/03/2000

16/03/2000

-

Active

NO

U92132MH2002PTC136072

Media Content and Communications Services (India ) Private Limited

Director

19/09/2003

19/09/2003

-

Active

NO

U22219WB1922PTC004503

ABP Private Limited

Director

15/12/2003

15/12/2003

-

Active

NO

U22121WB1970PTC027818

Business Media Private Limited

Director

25/10/2008

25/10/2008

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dipankar Das Purkayastha

Designation :

Director

Address :

RC/5, Raghunathpur VI P Road, Kolkata – 700059, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.09.1947

Date of Appointment :

24.11.2005

DIN No.:

00194147

Other Directorship :

CIN

Name of the Company

Current designation of the director

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company Status

Defaulting status

U22219WB1970PTC027837

Ananda Offset Private Limited

Director

1/07/2000

1/07/2000

10/02/2011

Active

NO

U92113WB2000PTC092157

ABP TV Private Limited

Director

19/07/2000

19/07/2000

-

Active

NO

U22121WB1995PTC069394

Satellite Printing Private Limited

Director

20/12/2000

20/12/2000

-

Amalgamated

NO

U92200DL1959NPL003169

United News of India

Director

7/02/2001

7/02/2001

-

Active

YES

U75210DL1990PTC042533

Summit Information Technologies Private Limited

Director

30/07/2002

30/07/2002

7/03/2008

Active

NO

U22219WB1922PTC004503

ABP Private Limited

Managing director

1/07/2008

17/12/2004

-

Active

NO

U22121WB2005PTC105858

Telegraph Publications Private Limited

Director

7/10/2005

7/10/2005

-

Active

NO

U92132MH2002PTC136072

Media Content and Communications Services (India ) Private Limited

Director

24/11/2005

24/11/2005

-

Active

NO

U92199WB2006PTC108866

ABP Entertainment Private Limited

Director

5/04/2006

5/04/2006

22/07/2010

Active

NO

U22121WB1970PTC027818

Business Media Private Limited

Director

3/05/2007

3/05/2007

-

Active

NO

U92113DL2000PTC104336

Kaleidoscope Entertainment Private Limited

Director

4/08/2007

4/08/2007

30/04/2008

Active

NO

U80220WB2009PTC138810

Calcutta Media Institute Private Limited

Director

9/10/2009

9/10/2009

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Avijit Deb

Designation :

Director

Address :

1 Rajendra Deb Road, Bura Bazar, Kolkata – 700007, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.09.1947

Date of Appointment :

01.09.2005

DIN No.:

00047233

Other Directorship :

CIN

Name of the Company

Current designation of the director

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company Status

Defaulting status

L15412WB1918PLC002964

Britannia Industries Limited

Director

4/06/1996

4/06/1996

-

Active

NO

U74140WB2000PTC091050

Deb and Associates Consultants Private Limited

Director

2/02/2000

2/02/2000

-

Active

NO

U92113WB2000PTC092157

ABP TV Private Limited

Director

25/08/2004

25/08/2004

-

Active

NO

U92132MH2002PTC136072

Media Content and Communications Services (India ) Private Limited

Director

1/09/2005

1/09/2005

-

Active

NO

U91990WB1907GAP001754

The Bengal Club Limited

Director

29/11/2006

29/11/2006

-

Active

NO

U22121WB1970PTC027818

Business Media Private Limited

Director

25/10/2008

25/10/2008

-

Active

NO

U22121WB1995PTC069394

Satellite Printing Private Limited

Director

29/09/2009

11/06/2009

-

Amalgamated

NO

U80220WB2009PTC138810

Calcutta Media Institute Private Limited

Director

9/10/2009

9/10/2009

-

Active

NO

U74140WB2003PTC097419

UG Services Private Limited

Director

29/03/2010

29/03/2010

-

Active

NO

U74900WB2010PTC151960

UG Healthcare Private Limited

Director

5/08/2010

5/08/2010

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Uday Shankar

Designation :

Director

Address :

Vastu CHS Limited, 3/4th Floor, Flat No. 301, Worli Sea Face, Mumbai – 400018, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

16.09.1961

Date of Appointment :

07.04.2008

DIN No.:

01755963

Other Directorship :

CIN

Name of the Company

Current designation of the director

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company Status

Defaulting status

U92132MH2002PTC136072

Media Content and Communications Services (India ) Private Limited

Director

24/08/2007

24/08/2007

-

Active

NO

U22211DL2007NPL165480

News Broadcasters Association

Director

1/09/2007

1/09/2007

5/01/2008

Active

NO

U92120MH2001PLC130365

Tata Sky Limited

Director

27/06/2008

20/09/2007

-

Active

NO

U74899DL1999NPL101705

Indian Broadcasting Foundation U S 25 Public Company

Nominee director

21/09/2007

21/09/2007

-

Active

NO

L64204MH1959PLC011421

Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited

Director

9/09/2009

24/10/2007

-

Active

NO

U74300MH1996PTC206321

Vijay Television Private Limited

Director

30/09/2009

2/01/2009

-

Active

NO

U90001MH1991PLC178157

Asianet Communications Limited

Director

29/09/2009

9/01/2009

-

Active

NO

U72900MH2008PTC186380

Star CJ Network India Private Limited

Director

25/08/2009

24/03/2009

-

Active

NO

U73100DL2010NPL205584

Broadcast Audience Research Council

Director

9/07/2010

9/07/2010

-

Active

NO

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Venkatramani

Designation :

Manager

Address :

A – 62, 6th Floor, Meherina Apartments, 51 C, Napean Sea Road, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

24.03.1964

Date of Appointment :

10.03.2008

PAN No. :

ADXPA6170D

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anupam Kumar Chugh

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

152, Kewal Kunj Appartments, Plot No. 46, Sector – 13, Rohini, Delhi – 110085, India

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2009

PAN No. :

AABPC8344E

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chatterjee

Designation :

Finance Department

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 19.09.2011

 

Names of Shareholders (Equity Shares)

No. of Shares

ABP TV Private Limited, India

46250000

Star News Broadcasters Limited, Tortola, British Virgin Island

16250000

Total

62500000

 

Names of Shareholders (Preference Shares)

No. of Shares

ABP TV Private Limited, India

16578220

Star News Broadcasters Limited, Tortola

5824780

Total

22403000

 

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

As on 19.09.2011

 

Category

Percentage

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

26.00

Bodies corporate

74.00

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Operates, Manages and Broadcast news channels like Star News, Star Ananda, Star Majha.

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash/ Credit (depend)

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash/ Credit (depend)

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Corporates

 

 

No. of Employees :

1000 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         Axis Bank, 7, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata – 700071, West Bengal, India

·         ING Vysya Bank Limited, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

As on 31.03.2010

(Rs. in Millions)

As on 31.03.2009

(Rs. in Millions)

From Banks

 

 

Cash Credit

8.830

70.793

Term Loans

331.191

507.590

Interest accured and due*

3.586

0.000

Total

343.607

578.383

* Paid subsequently on 1st April, 2010

 

Notes :

a. Term loans repayable within one year Rs.206.400 Millions

b. Cash credit and term loans are secured by a first exclusive charge on all the assets (movable as well as Immovable) of the Company including all programming assets, both present and future current assets of the Company including all book debts and stocks.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

Address :

7th Floor, Building 10, Tower B, DLF Cyber City Complex, Gurgaon – 122002, Haryana, India

Tel. No.:

91-124-6792000

Fax No.:

91-124-6792012

PAN.:

AAAFS7376P

 

 

Holding Company :

ABP TV Private Limited

 

 

Ultimate Holding Company :

ABP Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 19.09.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

85000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.850.000 Millions

31500000

Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.3150.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.4000.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

62500000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.625.000 Millions

22403000

Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.2240.300 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.2865.300 Millions

 

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

85000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.850.000 Millions

31500000

Preference Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.3150.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.4000.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

62500000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.625.000 Millions

20525000

6% Non Cumulative convertible redeemable preference shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.2052.500 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.2677.500 Millions

 

Notes:

 

a. Of the above 46,250,000 equity shares and 15,188,500 {Previous year 14,048,530) preference shares are held by ABP TV Private Limited, the holding company, the ultimate holding company is ABP Private Limited.

 

b. 6% Non-cumulative convertible redeemable preference shares of Rs.100 each are redeemable at the end of 20 years from the date of allotment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

2677.500

2523.450

2010.000

2] Share Application Money

187.800

154.050

282.500

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(2603.326)

(2547.568)

(2086.659)

NETWORTH

261.974

129.932

205.841

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

343.607

578.383

616.006

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

10.350

TOTAL BORROWING

343.607

578.383

626.356

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

605.581

708.315

832.197

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

284.013

327.778

389.177

Capital work-in-progress (including Capital Advance)

9.834

31.126

9.921

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

0.513

0.102

0.420

 

Sundry Debtors

549.571

490.720

606.707

 

Cash & Bank Balances

246.374

260.580

36.890

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

159.851

178.562

215.222

Total Current Assets

956.309

929.964

859.239

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

478.203

462.703

313.160

 

Other Current Liabilities

137.695

94.474

101.512

 

Provisions

28.677

23.376

11.468

Total Current Liabilities

644.575

580.553

426.140

Net Current Assets

311.734

349.411

433.099

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

605.581

708.315

832.197

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

2069.019

1762.286

1552.284

 

 

Other Income

62.323

54.765

37.367

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

2131.342

1817.051

1589.651

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Operating and other Expenses

2007.459

2083.568

1714.884

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

2007.459

2083.568

1714.884

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

123.883

(266.517)

(125.233)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

INTEREST AND FINANCIAL EXPENSES            (D)

57.956

65.788

63.619

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

65.927

(332.305)

(188.852)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

121.685

120.819

202.448

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(55.758)

(453.124)

(391.300)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

0.000

7.785

9.132

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(55.758)

(460.909)

(400.432)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

(2547.568)

(2086.659)

(1686.227)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

(2603.326)

(2547.568)

(2086.659)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

38.730

33.499

27.010

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

38.730

33.499

27.010

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Goods

NA

NA

43.026

 

 

Others

NA

NA

4.124

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

NA

NA

47.150

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/ (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

(0.67)

(5.65)

(5.24)

 

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2011

Sales Turnover (Approximately)

 

 

More than 2500.000

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Sales (2011-12) : More than Rs.3000.000 Millions

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Chatterjee.

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

2.61

25.36

25.19

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(2.69)

(25.71)

(25.70)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(4.49)

(36.02)

(31.34)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.21)

(3.48)

(1.90)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

3.77

8.92

5.11

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.48

1.60

2.02

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1) Year of Establishment

Yes

2) Locality of the firm

Yes

3) Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4) Premises details

Yes

5) Type of Business

Yes

6) Line of Business•

Yes

7) Promoter’s background

--

8) No. of employees

Yes

9) Name of person contacted

Yes

10) Designation of contact person

Yes

11) Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12) Profitability for last three years

No

13) Reasons for variation <> 20%

No

14) Estimation for coming financial year

Yes

15) Capital in the business

Yes

16) Details of sister concerns

No

17) Major suppliers

No

18) Major customers

No

19) Payments terms

Yes

20) Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21) Market information

--

22) Litigations that the firm / promoter

--

23) Banking Details

Yes

24) Banking facility details

No

25) Conduct of the banking account

--

26) Buyer visit details

--

27) Financials, if provided

No

28) Incorporation details, if applicable

--

29) Last accounts filed at ROC

--

30) Major Shareholders, if available

--

 

 

DETAILS OF SUNDRY CREDITORS

(Rs. In Millions)

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

Sundry Creditors

 

 

 

--Micro and small enterprises

0.000

0.000

313.160

--Others

478.203

462.703

 

Total

517.527

462.703

313.160

 

 

PERFORMANCE:

 

Subject started the year with a target to achieve EBITDA breakeven and a revenue growth of 10%. However during the financial year 2009-10, the Company’s net ad revenue from operations has been Rs.2069.000 Millions compared to Rs.1762.300 Millions last year, an increase of 17%. EBITDA has been Rs.132.100 Millions as against Rs.(270.400 Millions) last year, a growth of 149%. Profit before tax has been Rs.(55.700 Millions) as compared to Rs.(453.100 Millions) last year registering a growth or 88% over the year. Profit after tax has been Rs.(55.700 Millions) compared to Rs.(460.900 Millions) last year, registering a growth of 88% over the last year.

 

The Company thus, has been able to exceed it targets successfully due to the following key reasons :

 

- General elections, some key state elections (Maharashtra and Haryana) and two budgets in a year helped drive news consumption in a big way. Subject was able to capitalize on these opportunities though specially created content and was able to price them aggressively and sell in the market.

 

-With strong thrust on cutting costs and unimportant expenses, they were able to bring down their overall operating expenses compared to the previous year

 

-The strong and consistent performance of Star Ananda helped to drive the regional channels aggressively.

 

 

Revenue

 

Star News

 

Subject achieved a significant growth in a year when most of the Media organizations were struggling to achieve their target. This became more commendable after realizing the fact that Star News held a no. 3 position in terms of news viewership after Aaj Tak and India TV- This was mainly possible through Combo selling in order to capitalize on inventory. 'Event and special properties’ also became a strong stream of revenue in its starting year.

 

Star Ananda

 

Star Ananda delivered a growth even after it held no. 2 position in terms of viewership rating. Zee 24 Ghanta proved a strong threat through its leadership position in terms of viewership, though its advertising rates were less than half that of STAR Ananda. Inventory utilization on STAR Ananda peaked in 2009-10 and combo selling at an attractive price also helped Ananda to capitalize its inventory. Events proved a major supporting stream- with revenues on properties like Shera Bengali and Durga Puja increasing manifold.

 

Star Majha

 

FY 09-10 proved another year of being no.1 for Star Majha, both in terms of news viewership as well as revenues share. With the help of combo selling Majha utilized its inventory successfully. Star Majha registered healthy revenue growth.

 

Syndication Revenues

 

The channel has continued to earn its normal fixed-fee Syndication revenue on the news feed sent out of India through the STAR system, though it was heartening to note that with the channel gaining in popularity not only in

India but also outside STAR added several countries to the list of places where STAR News became visible to Indians resident in such places.

 

Outlook for 2010-11

 

2009-10 was a tough year for the news industry as advertisers grew cautions and started demanding greater value. The key challenge for 2010-11 would be their ability to take up the prices. The second challenge, would be to take up the performance of Star news as the inventory utilization is optimum and any future growth, cannot come from volume increase.

 

The broadcasting industry is expected to grow at 13% and Subject has targeted an above industry growth to ensure that the Company grows faster than the market. The key legs of Subject strategy on revenue and profitability are –

 

-Leveraging on the network strength – focus on having an integrated sales system selling the entire bouquet of channels.

-Continue to manage costs tightly to ensure that we maintain the advantage.

-Driving viewership share through a well thought out editorial strategy which would ensure that we stick to strong main stream news and take a high ground on news coverage in an endeavor achieve the leadership position in the Hindi News Genre.

 

It is expected that the implementation of the above strategies will help in achieving the desired objectives.

 

FORM 8

 

This form is for

Creation of charge

Corporate identity number of the company

U92132MH2002PTC136072

Name of the company

MEDIA CONTENT AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (INDIA ) PRIVATE LIMITED

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

 

Type of charge

Book Debts

Movable Property (not being pledge)

Particular of charge holder

Axis Bank, 7, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata – 700071, West Bengal, India

Email Id : chaitali.thakur@axisbank.com

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Deed of Hypothecation of Machinery and other movable Fixed Assets

Deed of Hypothecation of Current Assets (Stock and Book Debts)

Date of instrument Creating the charge

01.09.2008

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.150.000 Millions

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

Rate of Interest

BPLR-3.00%

 

Terms of Repayment

Ballooning repayment schedule i.e.

20% in FY 10, equal quarterly installments

30% in FY 11, equal quarterly installments

50% in FY 12, equal quarterly installments

 

Margin

25.56%

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

Primary:

-First charge on all the assets (movable as well as immovable) of the company including all programming assets, 

 both Present and future

-First charge on all the current assets of the company including all book debts, stocks, and cash flows

-Routing of the company's cash flows both present and future

 

Others

Nil

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Leasehold Improvements

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Computers

·         Office Equipment

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Software

 


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.52.16

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.29

Euro

1

Rs.69.47

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

4

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

2

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

--

--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

 

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

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.