MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.01.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COX AND KINGS LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

COX AND KINGS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

1st Floor, Turner Morroison Building, 16, Bank Street, Mumbai – 400 023, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.06.1939

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

011352

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L99999MH1939PLC011352

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company. The company’s shares are listed on stock exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Tours and Travels

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (65)

 

RATING

STATUS

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 27958000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track. Financial position of the company appears to be sound. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered for any 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 :

Ms. Pallavi

Designation :

Accounts Department

Date :

06.01.2011

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/ Corporate Office :

1st Floor, Turner Morrison Building, 16, Bank Street, Mumbai – 400 023, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22709100

Fax No.:

91-22-22709161

E-Mail :

thomasct@coxandkings.com

investors@coxandkings.com

Website :

www.coxandkings.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Name :

Mr. A. B. M. Good

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Peter Kerkar

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S.C. Bhargava

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Ms. Urrshila Kerkar

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pesi Patel

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Narayanan

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

 

BOARD COMMITTEES

Audit Committee :

 

Name :

Mr. M. Narayanan

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. B. M Good

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pesi Patel

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. C. Bhargava

Designation :

Member

 

 

Remuneration Committee :

 

Name :

Mr. Pesi Patel

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Narayanan

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. A.B. M. Good

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. Peter Kerkar

Designation :

Member

 

 

Shareholders’ / Investors Grievances Committee :

 

Name :

Mr. Pesi Patel

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. B. M Good

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Narayanan

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. C. Bhargava

Designation :

Member

 

 

Finance Committee :

 

Name :

Ms. Urrshila Kerkar

Designation :

Chairperson

 

 

Name :

Mr. Peter Kerkar

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. Arup Sen

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. C. Bhargava

Designation :

Member

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anil Khandelwal

Designation :

Member

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Thomas C. Thottathil

Designation :

Head - Corporate Communications

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anil Khandelwal

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Name :

Ms. Rashmi Jain

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Ms. Pallavi

Designation :

Accounts Department

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.09.2010

 

Category of Shareholder

 

 

No. of Shares

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Individuals / Hindu Undivided Family

26,475,348

41.47

Sub Total

26,475,348

41.47

(2) Foreign

 

 

Individuals (Non-Residents Individuals / Foreign Individuals)

13,565,532

21.25

Sub Total

13,565,532

21.25

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

40,040,880

62.72

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

4,130,745

6.47

Financial Institutions / Banks

344,079

0.54

Foreign Institutional Investors

14,203,786

22.25

Sub Total

18,678,610

29.26

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

1,285,337

2.01

Individuals

 

 

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs.0.100 million

1,385,396

2.17

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs.0.100 million

935,958

1.47

Any Others (Specify)

1,511,064

2.37

Foreign Nationals

205,424

0.32

Foreign Corporate Bodies

760,648

1.19

Hindu Undivided Families

60,608

0.09

Trusts

1,200

-

Non Resident Indians

129,800

0.20

Clearing Members

24,211

0.04

Foreign Bodies - D R

329,173

0.52

Sub Total

5,117,755

8.02

Total Public shareholding (B)

23,796,365

37.28

Total (A)+(B)

63,837,245

100.00

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

4,426,700

-

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

68,263,945

-

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Tours and Travels

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

500 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

  • Axis Bank
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Allahabad Bank
  • Central Bank of India
  • UCO Bank
  • Bank of America New York
  • International Moscow Bank, Moscow

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2009

Rs. In Millions

a) Bank Overdraft

0.000

243.181

b) Loans from Banks

 

0

(i) Foreign Currency Loans

450.301

0.000

(ii) Rupee Loans

1000.421

575.195

c) Loans from Others

5.934

7.950

Total

1456.656

826.326

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2010

Rs. In Millions

31.03.2009

Rs. In Millions

a) Inter-Corporate Deposits

0.000

20.200

b) Non-convertible Debentures

700.000

800.000

c) Loans from Banks

200.000

200.000

Total

900.000

1020.200

 

Notes:

a) Loan referred to in I (b) (i) above is secured against the first ranking charge on all its current assets, both present and future, excluding credit card receivables.

b) Loan to the extent of Rs.849.497 millions (Previous year Rs.500.000 millions) refered to in I (b) (ii) is secured against credit card receivables; second charge on the current assets of the company, present and future and Personal Guarantee of two Directors.

c) Loan to the extent of Rs.10.924 millions (Previous year Rs.14.807 millions) refered to in I (b) (ii) is secured against respective vehicles purchased.

d) Loan to the extent of Rs.140.000 millions (Previous year Rs.NIL) refered to in I (b) (ii) is secured by pledge of shares held by company in JV company and Personal Guarantee of two Directors.

e) Loan to the extent of Rs.NIL (Previous year Rs.60.388 millions) refered to in I (b) (ii) is secured against execution of Demand Promissory Note, hypothecation of company’s movable and immovable assets, Shares of Group Company, Personal Guarantee of a Director.

f) Loans refered to in I (c) are secured against respective vehicles purchased.

g) Debentures referred to in II (b) above are redeemable at par, in one or more installments, on various dates with the earliest redemption being on 7th October, 2010 and the last being on 15th November, 2010.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Chaturvedi and Shah

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Mumbai

 

 

Subsidiaries/ Fellow Subsidiary :

  • Clearmine Limited
  • ETN Services Limited
  • Cox and Kings Singapore Private Limited (Earlier known as “CNK Internet Pte. Limited”)
  • Cox and Kings Tours (L.L.C)
  • Cox and Kings Travel Limited
  • Cox and Kings Japan Limited
  • Cox and Kings (Shipping) Limited
  • Cox and Kings Special Interest Holidays Limited
  • Cox and Kings Tours Limited
  • Cox and Kings Enterprises Limited
  • Cox and Kings Holdings Limited
  • Cox and Kings Investments Limited
  • Cox and Kings Finance Limited
  • Cox and Kings (Mauritius) Limited
  • Cox and Kings (Agents) Limited
  • C and K Investments Limited
  • Grand Tours Limited
  • East India Travel Company Inc, (with effect from 08th April, 2009)
  • Cox and Kings (Australia) PTY Limited
  • Tempo Holidays Pty Limited
  • Tempo Holidays NZ Limited
  • Quoprro Global Services Pte limited
  • Quoprro Global Services Private Limited
  • Quoprro Global Limited, UK (with effect from 28th August 2009)
  • Quoprro Global Services Private Limited, Hongkong (with effect from 28th August 2009)
  • Quoprro Global Hellas, Greece (with effect from 23rd July 2009)
  • Cox and Kings Gmbh, (with effect from 22nd October 2009)
  • MyPlanet Australia Pty Limited, Australia (with effect from 29th December 2009)
  • Bentours International Pty Limited, Australia (with effect from 29th December 2009)

 

 

Associates :

Tulip Star Hotels Limited

 

 

Joint Venture :

Royale Indian Rail Tours Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 30.09.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

110000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1100.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

68263945

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.682.639 millions

 

 

 

 

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

110000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1100.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

62922942

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.629.229 millions

 

 

 

 

 

(Of the above:

i) 1,139,815 (Previous year 1,139,815) Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each were issued pursuant to a contract without payment being received in cash

ii) 19,443,945 (Previous year 19,443,945) Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each were issued as bonus shares by capitalisation of Reserves)


 

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

629.229

279.253

279.250

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

6360.189

1570.672

1202.240

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

6989.418

1849.925

1481.490

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1456.656

826.326

502.350

2] Unsecured Loans

900.000

1020.200

713.000

TOTAL BORROWING

2356.656

1846.526

1215.350

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

9346.074

3696.451

2696.840

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

193.446

191.859

147.120

Capital work-in-progress

73.359

36.554

25.380

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

3234.056

1095.300

985.880

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

19.257

33.974

12.630

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

55.846

35.275

40.530

 

Sundry Debtors

2090.298

1849.626

1542.190

 

Cash & Bank Balances

2010.567

275.833

350.640

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

2605.829

1728.708

1385.910

Total Current Assets

6762.540

3889.442

3319.270

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

439.502

339.306

1326.960

 

Other Current Liabilities

331.193

951.101

 

 

Provisions

165.889

260.271

466.480

Total Current Liabilities

936.584

1550.678

1793.440

Net Current Assets

5825.956

2338.764

1525.830

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

9346.074

3696.451

2696.840

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Commission and Other Operating Income

1763.872

1550.942

1175.920

 

 

Other Income

56.444

62.763

45.470

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

1820.316

1613.705

1221.390

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Personnel Expenses

391.985

318.528

654.400

 

 

Other Expenses

532.633

545.347

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

924.618

863.875

654.400

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

895.698

749.830

566.990

 

 

 

 

 

Less

INTEREST & FINANCIAL EXPENSES                 (D)

88.234

91.215

40.880

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

807.464

658.615

526.110

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

52.496

49.470

38.550

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

754.968

609.145

487.560

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

254.339

226.961

166.930

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

500.629

382.184

320.630

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

1157.834

782.184

460.390

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed Final Dividend

62.923

5.585

NA

 

 

Tax on dividend

10.451

0.949

NA

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

1585.089

1157.834

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Travel, Tour and other receipts

(As certified by Bankers)

1000.827

1297.277

NA

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

1000.827

1297.277

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

9.77

8.82

11.48

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.06.2010

30.09.2010

Type

 

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

Net Sales

 

786.420

438.340

Total Expenditure

 

337.960

265.210

PBIDT (Excl OI)

 

448.460

173.130

Other Income

 

6.910

45.900

Operating Profit

 

455.370

219.020

Interest

 

31.980

68.820

Exceptional Items

 

0.000

0.000

PBDT

 

423.390

150.200

Depreciation

 

14.450

15.910

Profit Before Tax

 

408.940

134.300

Tax

 

144.210

19.600

Provisions and contingencies

 

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

 

264.730

114.700

Extraordinary Items

 

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

 

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

 

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

 

264.730

114.700

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

27.50

23.68

26.25

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

42.80

39.28

41.46

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

10.85

14.93

14.07

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.11

0.33

0.33

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.47

1.84

2.03

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

7.22

2.51

1.85

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Details of Sundry Creditors:

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2010

(Rs. in millions)

31.03.2009

(Rs. in millions)

31.03.2008

(Rs. in millions)

Trade Creditors :

 

 

 

i) Total outstanding dues to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

--

--

NA

ii) Others

439.502

339.306

NA

 

Change of Name

 

In the past few years, the Company has expanded its business across many countries and has now attained the status of being a global company with significant presence in various Countries. To reflect its true status, the name of the Company has changed to Cox and Kings Limited.

 

A fresh Certificate of Incorporation was received from the Registrar of Companies dated 29th July 2010 pursuant to the change of name of the company from Cox and Kings (India) Limited to Cox and Kings Limited.

 

Change in Capital Structure

 

Rights Issue

The Company, on 25th June 2009, opened the Rights issue of 19,547,682 equity shares with a face value of Rs.10/- each for cash aggregating to Rs.195.477 millions to the existing shareholders of the Company on Rights Issue basis in the ratio of 7 Rights equity shares for every 10 equity shares held on the record date i.e. 19th June 2009. The issue was successfully closed on 22nd July 2009.

 

Initial Public Offering

During the year, the company successfully completed the Initial Public Offering of its securities. The issue comprised of 18,496,640 equity shares (15,450,000 being the fresh issue of equity shares and 3,046,640 being the offer for sale) of Rs.10/- each at a premium of Rs.320 per share. The issue was over-subscribed by 5.64 times. The shares were listed on Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and National Stock Exchange Limited on 11th December 2009.

 

Credit Rating

Credit Analysis and Research Limited (CARE), the Rating Agency, has reaffirmed ‘PR1+ (PR One plus)’ to Commercial Paper (CP) issue of the Company amounting to Rs.1500.000 millions, for a maturity not exceeding one year. Instruments with this rating indicate strong capacity for timely payment of shortterm debt obligations and carry lowest credit risk. CARE has also revised the long term rating to ‘CARE AA — (Double A minus)’ to Non – Convertible Debenture (NCD) issue of the Company amounting to Rs.3000.000 millions. Instruments with this rating indicate high safety for timely servicing of debt obligations and carry very low credit risk.

 

Investments in direct subsidiaries

 

As on 31st March, 2010 the Company had invested an aggregate of Rs.527.356 millions as loan, in its direct subsidiaries Cox and Kings Limited, UK, Cox and Kings Singapore Private Limited, Clearmine Limited UK, Quoprro Global Services, UK, Quoprro Global Services Private Limited and Cox and Kings (Australia) Pty Limited

 

Incorporation of New Subsidiaries

 

During the year, the Company has invested Rs. 2.222 millions in Quoprro Global Services UK, a 100% subsidiary of the Company. The main object of Quoprro Global Services UK is to provide comprehensive visa processing services to diplomatic missions.

 

Mergers and Acquisitions

 

The Company continued to pursue the strategy of acquiring businesses which complement their service offerings, provide access to niche skill sets and expand their presence in select geographies.

 

In April 2009, they completed acquisition of East India Travel Company Inc, which is in the business of selling upmarket tour and travel packages in the United States of America. East India Travel Company Inc was acquired by their step-down subsidiary in UK, Cox and Kings Travel Limited.

 

In December 2009, Cox and Kings (Australia) Pty Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company has acquired 100% shares of My Planet Australia Pty Limited and Bentours International Pty Limited, through share sale agreement from First Choice Holdings Australia Pty Limited, a European tourism group which is part of the TUI Travel Plc Group of Companies. The acquisition has been done through an earn-out mechanism. The business of the acquired companies is currently trading under the brand MyBentours for its wholesale FIT and leisure groups to Scandinavia and has a wellestablished retail operation.

 

All the subsidiaries of the Company are unlisted and none of them are material unlisted subsidiaries as per Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.

 

Awards and Recognition during the year under review:

 

1. “First Runner Up” in the Best Large Tour Operator category awarded by the Telegraph Ultra Travel luxury survey UK 2010.

2. “First Runner Up” in the Favourite Tour Operator category awarded by Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards (2010).

3. “Most admired tour operator 2010” awarded by SATTE (2010)

4. “Best Domestic Tour Operator” awarded by the Abacus TAFI TravelBiz Monitor Awards (2009).

5. “Best Inbound Tour Operator” awarded by the Abacus TAFI TravelBiz Monitor Awards (2009).

6. “Most Innovative Product Launch” awarded by the Abacus TAFI TravelBiz Monitor Awards (2009).

7. “India’s Top Rated Tour Operator – Outbound 2009” awarded by The Economic Times, India’s largest business daily.

8. “Most Innovative Travel Company of 2009” awarded by Today’s Traveller Platinum Award.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Overview

Cox and Kings (C and K) is a large global travel and tours company with operations in 20 countries around the world. C and K is one of the largest travel and tour companies in India and have significant operations in United Kingdom, Australia, Dubai, Japan and the United States. C and K offers a wide range of products and services for the travel and tourism industry through its broad distribution network and global reach, and provide comprehensive travel and tourism solutions for individuals and group leisure travellers.

 

C and K’s core business is the sale of packages for leisure travel where two or more components of travel, such as flights, hotels, car rentals, transfers and ground handling services, are bundled together in advance and sold to customers. C and K solutions include land, air and cruise ticketing services, hotel reservations services, in-transit arrangements, local sightseeing services, visa, passport and medical insurance assistance and other destination management services, and travel related foreign exchange and payment solutions. C and K also has recently undertaken initiatives to further strengthen its brand and access new customers. For example, in December 2008 C and K formed a Joint Venture with IRCTC to operate a luxury train called Maharajas’ Express, which was launched in March 2010.

 

C and K’s business is organized under the following four service offerings: (i) Leisure Travel; (ii) Corporate Travel; (iii) Visa Processing; and (iv) Foreign Exchange. Leisure Travel. Leisure Travel is the core business, through which C and K provides both outbound travel and inbound travel services. C and K outbound travel services principally involve its customers in India, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Dubai and the United

States travelling on leisure packages to overseas destinations. C and K inbound travel services include destination management services covering all aspects of ground tour arrangements, primarily for customers travelling into India, Europe and Dubai. The Company also offers domestic leisure packages for customers in India seeking leisure travel within the country. Leisure Travel contributes a significant part of C and K’s consolidated revenues.

 

Corporate Travel. C and K offers customized business travel solutions to its corporate clients in India through a team of dedicated corporate relationship managers. It provide corporate travel services in India to more than 200 companies, both domestic and multinational. Visa Processing. C and K provides visa processing services as an outsourced business solution to diplomatic missions in various countries, including in Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, the U.K. and Singapore, where C and K is the provider of visa processing services for inbound travellers to India.

 

Foreign Exchange. C and K provides foreign exchange services to its customers in India as a licensed Category II Authorized Dealer. It provides foreign exchange services either as part of Leisure Travel and Corporate Travel packages or on a standalone basis. C and K operates in 20 countries through its Company, its subsidiaries, branch offices and representative offices, as well as through global network of sales agents. C and K also is a shareholder member of Radius, a consortium of leading travel agents present in more than 3,600 locations across approximately 80 countries. C and K’s consolidated revenues in the year ended March 31, 2010 was Rs.4412.683 millions while consolidated net profit was Rs.1338.499 millions.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Year ended March 31, 2010 compared to year ended March 31, 2009

C and K acquired a U.S. based subsidiary, East India Travel Company, Inc (“East India Travel”) in April 2009, and acquired two subsidiaries in Australia, My Planet (Australia) Pty Limited and My Ben Tours (Australia) Pty Limited, in December 2009. In addition, it benefitted from a full year of operations from some of the acquisitions it had completed in fiscal 2008. These acquisitions significantly improved C and K’s results in fiscal 2010 versus the previous year.

 

UNAUDITED STANDALONE FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2010

 

Particulars

Quarter Ended 30.09.2010

(Unaudited)

Half Year Ended 30.09.2010

(Unaudited)

1. Income from Operations

438.338

1224.757

 

 

 

2. Total Expenditure:

 

 

 

 

 

a) Employee Cost

132.943

252.660

b) Advertisement Cost

29.834

144.215

c) Depreciation

15.905

30.358

d) Other expenditure

102.437

237.804

e) Sub-Total (a+b+c+d)

281.119

665.038

3. Profit from Operations before Other income, interest and Exceptional items (1 -2)

157.217

559.720

4. Other income

45.899

84.234

5. Profit before interest & Exceptional items (3+4)

203.116

643.954

6. Interest & Finance Charges (Net)

68.821

100.802

7. Profit before Exceptional items (5-6)

134.295

543.152

8. Exceptional items

--

--

9. Profit from Ordinary activities before Tax (7-8)

134.295

543.152

10. Tax Expense

19.600

183.805

11. Net Profit from Ordinary Activities after Tax (9-10)

114.695

379.347

12. Extraordinary items (Net of Taxes)

--

--

13. Net Profit for the Period attributable to consolidated Group

114.695

379.347

14. Paid-up equity share capital (Face Value Rs.10/- each)

682.639

682.639

15. Reserves excluding revaluation reserve as per Balance Sheet of previous year

--

--

16. Basic and Diluted Earning Per Share (Rs.)

1.79

9.43

17. Public shareholding:

282.23

282.23

-Number of Shares

41.34%

41.34%

-Percentage of Shareholding

 

 

18. Promoter and Promoter Group Shareholding

 

 

a) Pledged / Encumbered

 

 

- Number of Shares

NA

NA

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of total shareholding of promoter & promoter group)

NA

NA

- Percentage of Shares (as a o/o of total share capital of the Company)

NA

NA

b) Non-Encumbered

 

 

- Number of Shares

400.41

400.41

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of total shareholding of promoter & promoter group)

100%

100%

- Percentage of Shares (as a o/o of total share capital of the Company)

58.66%

58.66%

 

Unaudited Statement of Assets and liabilities as at September 30, 2010

 

Particulars

30.09.2010

(Unaudited)

1. Shareholders Funds:

 

a) Share Capital

682.639

b) Reserves and Surplus

9589.955

 

 

2. Loan Funds

4346.369

Total

14618.963

 

 

1. Fixed Assets

308.117

2. Deferred Tax assets

23.052

3. Investment

4317.516

 

 

4. CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

a) Inventories

60.622

b) Sundry Debtors

2745.617

c) Cash & Bank Balances

5049.896

d) Loans & Advances

3229.652

 

 

5. Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

a) Current Liabilities

1056.426

b) Provisions

59.082

Total

14618.963

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

a) Guarantees given by banks Rs.1292.402 millions (Previous Year Rs.10.672 millions)

b) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts estimated at Rs.127.937 millions (Previous Year Rs.140.634 millions)

c) Disputed income tax demand Rs.29.567 millions (Previous Year Rs.127.676 millions). The Company has made advance payment of Rs.5.091 millions (Previous Year Rs.61.895 millions) against the same.

d) Guarantees given to bank for loan taken by wholly owned subsidiaries company Rs.2566.716 millions equivalent to USD 57 Million (Previous Year Rs.1360.764 millions equivalent to USD 32 Million)

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

TANGIBLE

·         Lease Hold Land

·         Residential Flats

·         Computer and Printers

·         Electrical Installations and Fittings

·         Office Equipments

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Lease Hold Improvements

·         Vehicles

INTANGIBLE

·         Database

·         Softwares

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

PROFILE:

 

Cox and Kings Limited is the longest established travel company in the world since 1758. Headquartered in India, it is a premium brand that caters to the overall travel needs of the Indian and International traveller.

 

Cox and Kings operates in 20 countries through branch offices, subsidiaries, representative offices, franchised sales shops as well as through their global network of sales agents.

 

The company has 12 branch sales offices in India located in Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Pune and Goa. The company has appointed over 100 franchisees across 20 states covering 70 cities. The company’s extensive network of 185 GSAs and PSAs covering all major towns and cities of India enhances its reach.

 

Cox and Kings has subsidiaries in UK, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, USA, Singapore, Hong Kong, Greece and Germany; branch offices in New York, Moscow, Maldives and Tahiti; and representative offices in Spain, Germany, Italy, France, South America, Sweden and South Africa.

 

The company owns Tempo Holidays Australia, East India Travel Company in North America, ETN in the UK and Quoprro Global Services Private Limited,(visa processing). In December 2009 it also acquired MyPlanet Australia Pty Limited and Bentours International Pty Limited in Australia.

 

Cox and Kings is amongst the largest players with its range of specialist options. Innovative packaging, pricing and marketing have been the hallmarks of its success over the years. Among its many products are Leisure Travel- Domestic (Bharat Deko), Inbound and International, Corporate Travel, MICE, Trade Fairs, Visa Processing and Foreign Exchange. The Outbound Tours is segregated into Duniya Dekho (escorted tours), FlexiHols (customised tours), Luxury Escapades (unique and luxurious travel) and NRI (catering to Indians across the world).

 

Over the years the company has won many awards. In October 2010, it was voted India's Leading Destination Management Company by the World Travel Awards 2010. The company received in September 2010, the CNBC Awaaz Travel Award 2010 for “Taking India Global”. Cox and Kings was awarded the “Best Outbound Tour Operator” by Hospitality India and Explore the World Annual International Awards 2010. In January 2010 it was awarded the Most Admired Tour Operator by SATTE. Cox and Kings has also been awarded First Runner up in the Best Large Tour Operator category awarded by the Telegraph Ultra Travel luxury survey UK 2010 and First Runner Up in the Favourite Tour Operator category awarded by Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards (2010). In 2009, it won the Best Domestic Tour Operator, Most Innovative Travel Company and the Best Inbound Tour Operator award at the TAFI TravelBiz Monitor Awards. It won the Today’s Traveller Platinum Award for the most innovative travel company and it also won the Economic Times Award for the Best Outbound Tour Operator in India. In 2008, Mr. Ajay Ajit Peter Kerkar, Global CEO, Cox and Kings was honoured with the WTM Global Award 2008 for his remarkable contribution to the travel and tourism industry by the World Travel Market (WTM).

 

CKL is one of the founding members of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), and are members of premier industry associations namely the Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).

 

Awards and Recognition:

  1. "India's Leading Destination Management Company" awarded by the World Travel Awards 2010.
  2. CNBC Awaaz Travel Award 2010 for "Taking India Global".
  3. "Best Outbound Tour Operator" awarded by Hospitality India and Explore the World Annual International Awards 2010.
  4. "First Runner Up" in the Best Large Tour Operator category awarded by the Telegraph Ultra Travel luxury survey UK 2010.
  5. "First Runner Up" in the Favourite Tour Operator category awarded by Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2010).
  6. "Most admired tour operator 2010" awarded by SATTE (2010)
  7. "Best Domestic Tour Operator" awarded by the Abacus TAFI TravelBiz Monitor Awards (2009).
  8. "Best Inbound Tour Operator" awarded by the Abacus TAFI TravelBiz Monitor Awards (2009).
  9. "Most Innovative Product Launch" awarded by the Abacus TAFI TravelBiz Monitor Awards (2009).
  10. "India's Top Rated Tour Operator - Outbound 2009" awarded by The Economic Times, India's largest business daily.
  11. "Most Innovative Travel Company of 2009" awarded by Today's Traveller Platinum Award.
  12. "The Number One Brand in India" based on a survey conducted by research agency, TNS and co-funded by Media magazine, ranking it 152 amongst the top 1,000 brands in the Asia Pacific region - Australia, China, India, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.
  13. "Best Domestic Tour Operator" awarded by Galileo Express Travel World Awards (2008)
  14. "Best Visual Advertising Campaign" awarded by Galileo Express Travel World Awards (2008)
  15. "WTM Global Award" to Mr. Peter Kerkar, Global CEO, Cox and Kings for his remarkable contribution to the travel and tourism industry (2008)
  16. "One of the top 15 travel companies in the world" by Condé Nast Traveller Awards (2008)
  17. "One of the top 15 travel companies in the world" by Condé Nast Traveller Awards (2003)
  18. "Best Self Drive Brochure" by Tourism New Zealand Asia Awards (2008)
  19. "Most Preferred Tour Operator Award" by CNBC Travel Awards (2007)
  20. TAFI-Abacus Award for the "Best Outbound Tour Operator" (2007)
  21. TAFI-Abacus Award for the "Best Domestic Tour Operator" (2007)
  22. 3 Awards for being the "Best Domestic Tour Operator" awarded by Galileo Express Travel World Awards (2005 - 2006, 2004 - 2005, 2003 - 2004)
  23. "Best Technology" Award By Galileo Express Travel Awards (2005-2006)
  24. "Best Outbound Tour Operator" by Galileo Express Travel (2003 - 2004)
  25. 3 National Tourism Awards for being the "Best Domestic Tour Operator" awarded by Government of India, Department of Tourism (2005 - 2006, 2004 - 2005, 2003 - 2004)
  26. 7 National Tourism Awards for being the "Best Conference Agency" awarded by Government of India, Department of Tourism (2004 - 2005, 2003 - 2004, 2002 - 2003, 2001 - 2002, 2000 - 2001) 1999 - 2000, 1998 - 1999, 1995 - 1996

PRESS RELEASES:

 

Cox and Kings presents upto 100% Cash Back Upto 100% Cash Back for 100 people. Upto 50% Cash Back for everyone else.

 

5th, January 2011


Mumbai, 05 January 2011: Cox and Kings Limited, the longest established travel company in the world since 1758 presents upto 100% Cash Back for 100 people.


All that one needs to do is log on to www.coxandkings.com or contact 1800221235, 18002090400, 9867565599; any of our franchisees or agents or SMS: CB to 5757513. Book a holiday for a minimum booking amount of 3,000/- only. Then answer 3 simple questions and write a slogan, 'Why do you want to travel to your chosen destination with Cox and Kings'. Pay the full and final balance amount of the holiday to become eligible for your free holiday. The best part is even if you don't figure in the 100 people, you still get upto 50% Cash Back. That makes everybody a winner! This offer is valid till 13th January 2011.


According to Karan Anand, Head-Relationships and Supplier Management, Cox and Kings (India) Limited, "As always, Cox and Kings keeping the traveller in mind has made holidays even more interesting this year with the offer of a free holiday to 100 people. Destinations to choose from include Europe, USA, Australia, Far East, Egypt, Turkey and Kenya."


Europe

  European Whirl, a 11-day / 10-night package, priced at 1,05,900 with a 50% cash back of 52,950.

  European Experience, a 11-day / 10-night package, priced at 1,30,000 with a 50% cash back of 65,000.

  European Discovery, a 15-day / 14-night package, priced at 1,53,999 with a 30% cash back of 46,200.

USA

  American Bonanza, a 16-day / 15-night package, priced at 2,15,200 with a 50% cash back of 1,07,600.

Australia

  Amazing Australia, a 12-day / 11-night package, priced at 1,84,247 with a 20% cash back of 36,849.

Far East

  Orient and Magical Far East, a 13-day / 12-night package, priced at 1,35,539 with a 50% cash back of 67,770.

  Malaysia and Singapore, an 8-day / 7-night package, priced at 1,07,759 with a 50% cash back of 53,880.


Egypt

  Land of the Pharaohs, an 11-day / 10-night package, priced at 1,38,000 with a 50% cash back of 69,000.


Turkey

  Turkish Delight, an 8-day / 7-night package, priced at 1,31,200 with a 50% cash back of 65,600.


Kenya

  Kenyan Safari, a 6-day / 5-night package, priced at 1,28,200 with a 50% cash back of 64,100.


The tour costs per person on twin sharing basis are inclusive of return economy class airfare ex-Mumbai/Delhi, hotel accommodation, meals as per the itinerary, sightseeing, Cox and Kings tour manager services and TrawellTag with insurance.


Hurry, find out more, log on to www.coxandkings.com; call 1800221235, 18002090400, 9867565599 or SMS: CB to 5757513.

 


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.45.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.70.04

Euro

1

Rs.58.93

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

65

 

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.