MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS PRIVATE LIMITED (w.e.f. 06.03.2009)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 280, Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway, Near YMCA Club, Makarba, Ahmedabad-380501, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.01.1981

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-47207

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 683.655 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U22210GJ1981PTC047207

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

AHMW00114C

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company 

 

 

Line of Business :

Printing and publishing of News papers

 

 

No. of Employees :

700 (Approximately) 

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (50)

 

RATING

STATUS

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 10000000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are 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.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Sushil Gaikwad

Designation :

Chief Manager

Contact No.:

91-755-3913290

Date :

17.05.2011

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 280, Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway, Near YMCA Club, Makarba, Ahmedabad-380501, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-39888850/ 25201000

Mobile No.:

91-9425378951 (Mr. Sushil Gaikwad)

Fax No.:

91-79-39814001

E-Mail :

csbpl2008@yahoo.co.in

g_sushil@bhaskar.net.com

s.sonali@bhaskarnet.com

Website :

www.imcl.in

Area :

2 Acres

Location :

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office :

6, Dwarka Sadan, Press Complex, MP Nagar, Bhopal – 462011, Madhya Pradesh, India

Tel No.:

91-755-3913290 / 2766247

Fax No.:

91-755-4270469

Location :

Owned

 

 

Branches :

Located at:

 

·         Rajkot

·         Bhavnagar

·         Bhuj

·         Surat

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 28.09.2010

 

Name :

Mr. Ramesh Chandra Agarwal

Designation :

Director    

Address :

E-1/79 Arera Colony, Bhopal – 462 016 Madhya Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.06.1944

Date of Appointment :

13.01.1981

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sudhir Agarwal

Designation :

Director    

Address :

E-1/79 Arera Colony, Bhopal – 462 016 Madhya Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

20.07.1967

Date of Appointment :

30.03.2009

 

 

Name :

Mr. Girish Agarwal

Designation :

Director    

Address :

E-1/79 Arera Colony, Bhopal – 462 016 Madhya Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.07.1971

Date of Appointment :

01.12.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. pawan Agarwal

Designation :

Director    

Address :

E-1/79 Arera Colony, Bhopal – 462 016 Madhya Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

31.07.1974

Date of Appointment :

25.09.2000

 

 

Name :

Ms. Jyoti Agarwal

Designation :

Director    

Address :

E-1/79 Arera Colony, Bhopal – 462 016 Madhya Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.04.1971

Date of Appointment :

08.03.2005

 

 

Name :

Ms. Namita Aarwal

Designation :

Director    

Address :

E-1/79 Arera Colony, Bhopal – 462 016 Madhya Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.12.2005

Date of Appointment :

01.12.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Niten Malhan

Designation :

Director    

Address :

Flat No. 112/122 A Wing, Sarnath Warden Road, Mumbai – 400 026, Maharashtra

Date of Birth/Age :

02.08.1971

Date of Appointment :

06.12.2006

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Sushil Gaikwad

Designation :

Chief Manager

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 28.09.2010

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Preferences Shares

No. of Equity Shares

Ramesh Chandra Agarwal

--

205178

Bhaskar Industries Limited, India

--

14000

Kasturi Devi Agarwal

--

42698

Sudhir Agarwal

--

210914

Jyoti Agarwal

--

178972

Girish Agarwal

--

210644

R. C. Agarwal HUF

--

10402

Bhaskar Infrastructure Limited, India

--

189090

Chambal Tradings Private Limited, India

--

106600

Namita Agarwal

--

82800

Pawan Agarwal

--

202852

Nitika Agarwal

--

44000

Dev Fiscal Services Private  Limited, India

--

21000

Bhaskar Multinet Limited, India

--

87400

Girish Agarwal HUF

--

210000

Sudhir Agarwal HUF

--

200000

Pawan Agarwal HUF

--

120000

Bhaskar Exxoils Private  Limited, India

--

750000

Sharda Solvent Limited, India

--

1125000

Bhaskar Foods Private  Limited, India

--

525000

Ramesh Chandra. Agarwal

140000

--

Kasturi Devi Agarwal

105000

--

Bhaskar Infrastructure Limited, India

670000

--

Namita Agarwal

45000

--

Chambal Tradings Private Limited, India

141000

--

Pawan Agarwal

9000

--

S.A. Trading & Investment Private  Limited, India

670000

--

Dev Fiscal Services Private  Limited, India

201000

--

Bhopal Financial Services Private  Limited, India

303000

--

Bhaskar Multinet Limited, India

16000

--

 

 

 

Total

2300000

4536550

 

As on 28.09.2010

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Bodies corporate

 

62.12

Directors or relatives of directors

 

37.88

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Printing and publishing of News papers

 

 

Brand Names :

“Dainik Bhaskar“

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash / Credit (30 days / 60 days / 90 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash / Credit (30 days / 60 days / 90 days)

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

End Users and OEM’s

 

 

No. of Employees :

700 (Approximately) 

 

 

Bankers :

·         State bank of Hyderabad, Overseas Branch, Colaba, Mumbai – 400 039, Maharashtra, India

·         State Bank of Indore, E-5/A, Grish Kunj, Paryavaran Parisar, Shahpura, Bhopal – 462016, Madhya Pradesh, India

·         Allahabad Bank, Area Colony, Bhopal – 462016, Madhya Pradesh, India

·         Canara Bank, Area Colony, Bhopal – 462016, Madhya Pradesh, India

·         UCO Bank

·         Yes Bank Limited, 9th Floor, Nehru Centre, Discovery of India, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai-400018, Maharashtra, India

·         State Bank of India (Security Trustee for ICICI Bank), E-5/A, Girish Kunj, Paryawaran Parisar, Shahpura, Bhopal-462011, Madhya Pradesh, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

As on 31.03.2010

(Rs. in Millions)

As on 31.03.2009

(Rs. in Millions)

From Allahabad Bank

0.000

99.995

From UCO Bank

120.762

20.564

From State Bank of Indore

17.962

23.975

From LIC

0.000

6.701

Total

138.724

151.235

 

 

 

Unsecured Loan

 

 

From Bodies Corporate 

6167.092

4528.085

From directors and Shareholders

13.228

42.349

Total

6180.320

4570.434

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Krishna Gupta and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

105, Parikalp Singhal Tower, 1st Floor, Above UCO Bank, Old High Court Road, Gwalior-474009, Madhya Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-751-2628374/ 4086435/ 2328374

Mobile No.:

91-751-2328374/ 2628374

Fax No.:

91-9827075044

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

  • Surge Developers Private Limited (U04520MP2006PTC018399)
  • India Interactive Technologies Limited (U72200MH2007PLC171849)
  • Diva Oil and Gas Limited (U11101MP2008PLC020377)
  • Bhaskar Infraventure Limited (U70109MP2008PLC021394)
  • Abhijit Buildcon Private Limited (U45400MP2001PTC014626)
  • Multi-tech Education and Securities Services Private Limited (U72200MP2001PTC014626)

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 28.09.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5000000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.500.000 Millions

2500000

Preferences Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.250.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.750.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

4536550

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.453.655 Millions

2300000

Preferences Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.230.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.683.655 Millions

 


 

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

683.655

336.827

336.827

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1856.983

1891.241

1855.965

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

2540.638

2228.068

2192.792

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

138.724

151.235

129.999

2] Unsecured Loans

6180.320

4570.434

3514.148

TOTAL BORROWING

6319.044

4721.669

3644.147

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

89.845

87.821

75.436

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

8949.527

7037.558

5912.375

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1258.143

982.671

865.759

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

3420.848

2475.608

512.802

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

13.988

8.085

3.599

 

Sundry Debtors

242.516

626.819

73.902

 

Cash & Bank Balances

666.761

607.319

992.271

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

6411.700

5033.630

3555.185

Total Current Assets

7334.965

6275.853

4624.957

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

2887.380

2538.200

23.738

 

Other Current Liabilities

158.763

149.400

46.372

 

Provisions

22.650

14.589

21.033

Total Current Liabilities

3068.793

2702.189

91.143

Net Current Assets

4266.172

3573.664

4533.814

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

4.364

5.615

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

8949.527

7037.558

5912.375

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

6129.961

2130.761

0.000

 

 

Printing Job Charges

319.996

236.022

252.699

 

 

Contract Earning

41.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

Other Income

251.462

97.522

108.648

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

6742.419

2464.305

361.347

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase for Trading

6129.520

2128.457

0.000

 

 

Labour Charges to Contracts

21.328

0.000

0.000

 

 

Stores Consumed

126.372

83.924

74.082

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

89.963

64.505

69.677

 

 

Payments to and Provision for Employees

48.065

32.307

26.294

 

 

Selling, Administrative and Other Expenses

112.450

50.830

73.349

 

 

Transfer From Revaluation Reserves

(6.995)

(6.995)

(6.995)

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

6520.703

2353.028

236.407

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

221.716

111.277

124.940

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

68.200

2.997

42.495

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

153.516

108.280

82.445

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

49.447

38.324

36.816

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

104.069

69.956

45.629

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

24.504

27.685

33.868

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

79.565

42.271

11.761

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

0.588

0.317

0.556

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

80.000

42.000

12.000

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

0.153

0.588

0.317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

74.48

39.57

NA

 

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2011

Sales Turnover (Approximately)

 

 

10000.000

 

Expected Sales (2011-12) : Rs.15000.000 Millions

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Sushil Gaikwad.

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

1.18

1.72

3.25

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

1.70

3.28

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

1.21

0.96

0.76

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

4.10

0.03

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

3.70

3.33

1.70

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.39

2.32

50.74

 

 

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)

Sundry Creditors

2887.380

2538.200

23.738

 

 

Performances:

 

The company outperformed with an increase in its income by Rs.4278.100 millions in financial year 2009-10.

 

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

This form is for

Creation of charge

Corporate identity number of the company

U22210GJ1981PTC047207

Name of the company

WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS Private LIMITED

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

Plot No. 280, Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway, Near YMCA Club, Makarba, Ahmedabad-380501, Gujarat, India

Type of charge

Immovable Property

Particular of charge holder

State Bank of India (Security Trustee for ICICI Bank), E-5/A, Girish Kunj, Paryawaran Parisar, Shahpura, Bhopal-462011, Madhya Pradesh, India

Email

sbi.30135@sbi.co.in

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

1. Memorandum of deposit for creation of fresh and further charge by way of creation of mortgage by Deposit of Title Deed.

2. Sanction letters of ICICI Bank Limited  for sanction of Loans of Rs. 750.000 Millions, Rs. 650.000 Millions , Rs. 600.000 Millions  to Bhaskar Exxoils Private  Limited , Bhaskar Foods Private  Limited  and Sharda Solvent Limited  respectively.

3. Security Trustee Agreement.

Date of instrument Creating the charge

07.09.2010

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.2000.000 Millions

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

Rate of Interest

12.25 % p.a. payable monthly.

 

Terms of Repayment

As per sanction letters of ICICI Bank Limited  for sanction of loans to Bhaskar Exxoils Private  Limited , Bhaskar Foods Private  Limited  and Sharda Solvent Limited

 

Margin

25%

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

First charge by way of equitable mortgage on the properties of WPPL as per schedule -1 of Mortgage Deed attached in favour of ICICI Bank Limited for Loans of Rs. 750.000 Millions, Rs. 650.000 Millions, Rs. 600.000 Millions to Bhaskar Exxoils Private Limited, Bhaskar Foods Private Limited and Sharda Solvent Limited respectively. The charge has been created in favour of ICICI Bank Limited by SBI, Shahpura Branch, Bhopal acting as a Security Trustee for ICICI Bank Limited.

Short particulars of the property charged

First charge by way of equitable mortgage on the properties of WPPL.

 

 

Fixed Assets:-

 

·         Goodwill

·         Land (Freehold and Leasehold)

·         Computers

·         Vehicles

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Cable Wire

·         Fans and Coolers

·         Electric Fitting

·         Office Equipment

 

 

 


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.45.07

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.97

Euro

1

Rs.63.57

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--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

 

50

 

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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