MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.06.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LIVING MEDIA INDIA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

9 K-Block, Connaught Circus, New Delhi – 110 001

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.05.1962

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-003714

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.0.658 million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U92132DL1962PLC003714

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELL02162G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACL0087H

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Publishers of Magazines and Books Like “India Today’, ‘Business Today’, ‘Target’, ‘Computers Today’ and Journal of Applied Medicines etc.

 

 

No. of Employees :

500 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (44)

 

RATING

STATUS

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 2172000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a part of India Today Group. It is an established company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

NOTES :

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

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

9 K-Block, Connaught Circus, New Delhi – 110 001, India

Tel. No.:                              

91-11-23321273/ 23321323/ 23713405/ 43530852

Fax No.:

91-11-23713405/ 23712998

E-Mail:

rakesh@intoday.com

n.radhakrishnan@intoday.com

 

 

Warehouse :

W 18 and 19, Sector 11, Noida, District Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

 

Factory 1 :

P. O. Box 706, Faridabad – 121 007, Haryana, India

Tel. No.:

91-129-2285520 (5 Lines)

Fax No.:

91-129-2284511

 

 

Factory 2 :

B-315, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-I, New Delhi – 110 020, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-26818915/ 26818920/ 26812998

Fax No.:

91-11-26818670

 

 

Branch Office :

  • 28-A and B, Jolly Maker Chamber – 11, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021, Maharashtra, India

            Tel. No.: 91-22-22026152

            Fax No.: 91-22-22026164

 

  • IInd Floor, 98-A, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004, Tamilnadu, India

 

  • 12C Everest, 46-C, Chowringghee Road, Kolkata – 700 071, West Bengal, India

 

  • 201/204, Richmond Towers, 12 Rich Mond Road, Bangalore – 560 025, Karnataka, India

 

  • Somajiguda, Hyderabad – 500 482, Andhra Pradesh, India

             Tel. No.            91-842-2211649/ 2211657

 

  • B-315, Okhla Phase – 1, New Delhi – 110 020, India

             Tel. No.            91-11-26818915/26818920/ 26812998/ 26818675

             Fax No.            91-11-26818670

            Telex 31-75414

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 30.09.2011

 

Name :

Mr. Anil Kumar  Mehra

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

B-223, Greater Kailash Part – I, New Delhi – 110 048, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.09.1944

Qualification :

B.Com (H), FCA (England and Wales) and FCA (Institute of Chartered Accountant of India)

Experience :

42 Years

Date of Appointment:

08.04.1986

DIN No.:

00004654

Other Directorship :

 

S.No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U74899DL1937PTC001684

The All India Finance and Commerce Private Limited

Director

30-06-81

30-06-81

-

Active

NO

2

U92132DL1962PLC003714

Living Media India Limited

Managing director

01-11-04

08-04-86

-

Active

NO

3

U74899DL1961PLC003589

Integrated Data Bases India Limited

Director

18-02-92

18-02-92

-

Active

NO

4

U74899DL1952PTC002756

The All India Investment Corporation Private Limited

Director

09-07-94

09-07-94

-

Active

NO

5

L92200DL1999PLC103001

T.V. Today Network Limited.

Director

28-12-99

28-12-99

-

Active

NO

6

U00000DL2000PTC107735

Universal Learn Today Private Limited

Director

14-09-00

14-09-00

11-02-08

Active

NO

7

U99999DL2000PTC107733

India Today Online Private Limited

Director

14-09-00

14-09-00

-

Active

NO

8

U92131DL2000PLC107737

Radio Today Broadcasting Limited

Director

14-09-00

14-09-00

-

Active

NO

9

U72900DL2002PTC114863

Two Ergo India Private Limited

Director

05-04-02

05-04-02

18-08-09

Active

NO

10

L29199HR1956PLC033107

Talbros Automotive Components Limited

Director

31-01-04

31-01-04

-

Active

NO

11

U74899DL2005PLC142634

T V Today Network Business Limited

Director

17-11-05

17-11-05

-

Active

NO

12

U74999DL2007PTC158097

Itas Media Private Limited

Additional director

16-07-07

16-07-07

15-07-08

Active

NO

13

U72900DL2007PLC170402

Thomson Digital (India) Limited

Director

13-11-07

13-11-07

-

Active

NO

14

U74999DL2010PTC210696

Today Merchandise Private Limited

Director

23-11-10

23-11-10

-

Active

NO

15

U72200MP2003PTC015509

Automotive Exchange Private Limited

Director

16-12-10

15-12-10

-

Active

NO

16

U91990DL1901PLC001746

Delhi Golf Club Limited

Director

24-09-11

24-09-11

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Karan Ahluwalia

Designation :

Director

Address:

Flat No. 901, Tower 4, Vipul Belmonte, Golf Course Road, Sector - 53, Gurgaon – 122 002, Haryana, India

Date of Birth/Age :

20.10.1950

Qualification :

M.M.S. - Marketing

Date of Appointment:

13.06.2001

DIN No.:

00008541

Other Directorship :

 

S.No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U92132DL1962PLC003714

Living Media India Limited

Director

13-06-01

13-06-01

-

Active

NO

2

U74899DL1949PTC001677

World Media Private Limited

Director

29-09-07

20-08-07

06-02-08

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Neera Malhotra

Designation :

Director

Address:

M-11, Greater Kailash Part – II, New Delhi – 110 048, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.06.1955

Qualification :

Graduate

Date of Appointment:

27.10.1984

DIN No.:

00118387

Other Directorship :

 

S.No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U92132DL1962PLC003714

Living Media India Limited

Director

27-10-84

27-10-84

Active

NO

2

U51909DL1997PTC086220

High Speed Construction and Marketing Private Limited

Director

12-06-97

12-06-97

Strike off

NO

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Aroon Purie

Designation :

Chief Editor

Date of Birth/Age :

66 Years

Qualification :

B.Sc. (Eco.) University of London, F.C.A. (England and Wales) F.C.S.

Experience :

42 Years

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashish Bagga

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

Date of Birth/Age :

49 Years

Qualification :

B.Sc., M. B.A ( Marketing)

Experience :

28 Years

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dinesh Bhatia

Designation :

Chief Finance Officer (Strategy and Investor Relations)

Date of Birth/Age :

45 Years

Qualification :

B.Com(H) and MBA-Finance and A/c’s

Experience :

22 Years

 

 

Name :

Ms. Kalli Purie Bhandal

Designation :

Executive-cum-Publisher Director ITGO and TODAY

Date of Birth/Age :

37 Years

Qualification :

B.A.(H) from Oxford University, Certificate in Internet Publishing, University of British Colubia

Experience :

17 Years

 

 

Name :

Mr.  M. D. Mistry

Designation :

Publisher-IT (Indian language Editions) and Associate Publisher-Impact (I.T. Megabrand)

Date of Birth/Age :

41 Years

Qualification :

B. Com, Master of Marketing Management

Experience :

13 Years

 

 

Name :

Ms. Mala Sekhri

Designation :

Publishing Director-Lifestyle Group

Date of Birth/Age :

47 Years

Qualification :

B.A. (Hon.), M.A.

Experience :

24 Years

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.09.2011

 

Names of Shareholders (Equity Shares – Rs.3/- each)

 

 

No. of Shares

Aroon Purie

 

    9188

Rekha Purie

 

    3062

Mandira Purie Fawcett

 

    6125

Madhu Trehan

 

    6125

The All India Investment Corporation Private Limited, India

 

29000

Ankoor Purie

 

    6125

Aroon Purie (HUF)

 

    1000

World Media Private Limited, India

 

158150

Total

 

218775

 

 

Names of Shareholders (Equity Shares – Rs.10/- each)

 

 

No. of Shares

The All India Investment Corporation Private Limited, India

 

225

Total

 

225

 

As on 30.09.2011

 

Equity Share Breakup

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

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

2.80

Bodies corporate

85.55

Other top fifty shareholders

11.65

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Publishers of Magazines and Books Like “India Today’, ‘Business Today’, ‘Target’, ‘Computers Today’ and Journal of Applied Medicines etc

 

 

Products :

·         Video News Magazines- ‘Newstrack’,

·         Recorded Music Cassettes Etc

 

Products

ITC Code No.

Journals and Periodicals

490290.02

 

 

Brand Names :

India Today, Business Today, Target, Computers Today, Journal of Applied Medicines.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

500 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         IndusInd Bank Limited, F – Block, Ground Floor, International Trade Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110 019, India

·         Canara Bank, F-9, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001, India

·         ABN Amro Bank NV, Hansalaya Building, 15, Barkhamba Road, New Delhi – 110 001, India

·         UCO Bank, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001, India

·         State Bank of Tranvancore, 3, Bhikaji Cama Place, Ansal Chamber – 1, R. Puram, New Delhi –  110 066, India

·         Yes Bank Limited, 9th Floor, Nehru Centre, Discovery of India, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018, Maharashtra, India 

·         ICICI Bank Limited – NBCC Place Bhisham Pitamah Marg, Pragati Vihar, New Delhi – 110 003, India

·         HSBC Bank, USA

·         HSBC Bank, UK

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

As on 31.03.2011

Rs. in millions

As on 31.03.2010

Rs. in millions

Rupee term loans banks secured

555.000 (A)

400.000 (B)

Working capital loans banks secured

562.350 (C)

563.880 (D)

Interest accrued due other debt secured

0.026

0.000

Total

1117.376

963.880

 

Notes

 

(A) (Secured by hypothecation of Movable Fixed Assets, both present and future, and Immovable Property Leased by NOIDA (Rs.100,000 millions repayable within a year) Note: The Term Loan is additionally secured by a Corporate Guarantee given by World Media Private Limited, the Holding Company.

(B) (Secured by hypothecation of Movable Fixed Assets, both present and future, and Immovable Property Leased by NOIDA [(Rs.25.000 millions repayable within a year)] Note: The Term Loan is additionally secured by a Corporate Guarantee given by World Media Private Limited, the Holding Company.

(C) Cash Credit / Working Capital Demand Loan (Secured by hypothecation of Inventory and Book Debts, both present and future, by way of first charge ranking pari-passu between participating Banks.)

(D) Cash Credit / Working Capital Demand Loan (Secured by hypothecation of Inventory and Book Debts, both present and future, by way of first charge ranking pari-passu between participating Banks.)

 

 

Unsecured Loans

As on 31.03.2011

Rs. in millions

As on 31.03.2010

Rs. in millions

Rupee term loans banks unsecured

439.842 (A)

550.000 (B)

Rupee term loans others unsecured

49.350

49.510

Fixed deposits unsecured

16.080 (C)

36.080 (D)

Total

505.272

635.590

 

Notes

 

(A) ** Short Term Loan to the extent of Rs.150.000 millions is secured by a Corporate Guarantee given by World Media Private Limited, the Holding Company.

(B) ** Short Term Loan to the extent of Rs.150.000 millions is secured by a Corporate Guarantee given by World Media Private Limited, the Holding Company.

(C) * Fixed Deposits due within one year Rs.16.080 millions

(D) * Fixed Deposits due within one year Rs.36.080 millions

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse

Chartered Accountants

Address:

Building 8, 8th Floor, Tower – B, DLF, Cyber Ctiy, Gurgaon – 122 002, Haryana, India

PAN No. :

AAEFP3641G

 

 

Holding Company :

World Media Private Limited (WMPL)

CIN No.: U74899DL1949PTC001677

 

 

Subsidiaries :

·         Living Media International Limited (LMIL)

 

·         Radio Today Broadcasting Limited (RTBL)

CIN No.: U92131DL2000PLC107737

 

·         TV Today Network Limited (TVTN)

CIN No.: L92200DL1999PLC103001

 

·         Harper Collins Publishers India Limited (HCPIL)

CIN No.: U22200DL1991PLC042793

 

·         Thomson Press (India) Limited (TPIL)

CIN No.: U22219DL1962PLC003768

 

·         ITAS Media Private Limited (ITAS)

CIN No.: U74999DL2007PTC158097

 

·         Today Retail Network Private Limited (TRNPL)

CIN No.: U51909DL2007PTC167147

 

·         TV Today Network ( Business) Limited (TVTN(B)L)

CIN No.: U74899DL2005PLC142634

 

·         Thomson Digital India Limited (TDIL)

CIN No.: U72900DL2007PLC170402

 

·         Thomson Digital Mauritius Limited (TDML)

 

·         Premier Security Printers Private Limited (PSPPL)

CIN No.: U22219DL2007PLC168391

 

·         World Media Trading Limited (WMTL) *

 

·         Today Merchandise Private Limited (TMPL) **

 

·         Today Retail Network Private Limited (TRNPL)

 

 

Fellow Subsidiary :

·         World Media International Limited (WMIL)

·         Universal Learn Today Private Limited (ULTPL)

·         India Today Online Private Limited (ITOPL)

·         Mail Today Newspapers Private Limited (Mail Today)

 

 

Associates and Joint Ventures :

·         Integrated Databases India Limited (IDIL)

·         The All India Film Corporation Private Limited (AIFCPL)

 

* Became subsidiary w.e.f. March 25, 2011

** Became subsidiary w.e.f. November 30, 2010

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

225

Equity Shares (Fully Paid)

Rs.10/- each

Rs.0.002 million

229775

Equity Shares (Partially Paid)

Rs.10/- each

Rs.2.298 millions

20000

Redeemable Preferences Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.0.200 million

 

Total

 

Rs.2.500 millions

 

Issued Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

225

Equity Shares (Fully Paid)

Rs.10/- each

Rs.0.002 million

218775

Equity Shares (Partially Paid)

Rs.10/- each

Rs.2.188 millions

 

Total

 

Rs.2.190 millions

 

Subscribed & Paid-up Capital

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

225

Equity Shares (Fully Paid)

Rs.10/- each

Rs.0.002 million

218775

Equity Shares (Partially Paid)

Rs.3/- each

Rs.0.656 million

 

Total

                   

Rs.0.658 million

 

Note:

Of the above shares, 158,150 shares are held by World Media Private Limited, the Holding Company.


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

0.658

0.658

0.658

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

542.408

398.981

505.327

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

543.066

399.639

505.985

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1117.376

963.880

901.722

2] Unsecured Loans

505.272

635.590

509.605

TOTAL BORROWING

1622.648

1599.470

1411.327

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2165.714

1999.109

1917.312

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

426.073

469.899

502.956

Capital work-in-progress

0.635

1.723

10.727

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

1024.213

673.017

673.017

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

292.375
283.276
455.302

 

Sundry Debtors

781.979
859.018
783.937

 

Cash & Bank Balances

165.914
209.200
107.982

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000
0.000

 

Loans & Advances

734.250
871.518
904.156

Total Current Assets

1974.518
2223.012
2251.377

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

537.023
646.740
614.396

 

Other Current Liabilities

592.955
608.459
714.619

 

Provisions

129.747
113.343
191.750

Total Current Liabilities

1259.725
1368.542
1520.765

Net Current Assets

714.793
854.470
730.612

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2165.714

1999.109

1917.312

 

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenue, net

3550.004

3172.522

3417.583

 

 

Other Income

207.914

310.894

334.760

 

 

TOTAL                                    

3757.918

3483.416

3752.343

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Consumption materials changes inventories 

842.231

804.262

3774.090

 

 

Manufacturing service costs

503.961

484.082

 

 

 

Employee related expenses 

923.711

758.137

 

 

 

Administrative selling other expenses

1351.152

1271.375

 

 

 

TOTAL                                    

3621.055

3317.856

3774.090

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

136.863

165.560

(21.747)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

INTEREST FINANCIAL CHARGES                     

186.756

196.989

158.003

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

(49.893)

(31.429)

(179.750)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                    

78.859

90.245

96.688

 

 

 

 

 

Add

Extraordinary items

279.549

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

Add

Prior Period items 

(7.372)

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX

143.425

(121.674)

(276.438)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

(0.002)

(15.328)

24.403

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAX

143.427

(106.346)

(300.841)

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

(542.649)

(436.303)

(135.462)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

(399.222)

(542.649)

(436.303)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Sales (Other than Subscription)

2.408

2.345

2.626

 

 

Magazine Subscription

1.536

2.130

2.492

 

 

Advertisement (excluding Barters) 

51.464

35.360

43.465

 

 

Others (Syndication Services, Royalty, Interest, Miscellaneous Income etc.)

14.279

28.499

30.419

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

69.687

68.334

79.002

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

284.989

178.666

531.369

 

 

Capital Goods

0.000

0.000

0.687

 

 

Traded Periodicals

45.486

13.719

14.493

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

330.475

192.385

546.549

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/ (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

2177.83

(1614.77)

(4568.03)

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

3.82

(3.05)

(8.02)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

4.04

(3.84)

(8.09)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

5.97

(4.52)

(10.04)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.26

(0.30)

(0.55)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

5.31

7.43

5.79

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.57

1.62

1.48

 

 

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

No

5) Type of Business

Yes

6) Line of Business

Yes

7) Promoter’s background

Yes

8) No. of employees

Yes

9) Name of person contacted

No

10) Designation of contact person

No

11) Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12) Profitability for last three years

Yes

13) Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14) Estimation for coming financial year

No

15) Capital in the business

Yes

16) Details of sister concerns

Yes

17) Major suppliers

No

18) Major customers

No

19) Payments terms

No

20) Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21) Market information

--

22) Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

--

23) Banking Details

Yes

24) Banking facility details

Yes

25) Conduct of the banking account

--

26) Buyer visit details

--

27) Financials, if provided

Yes

28) Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29) Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30) Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

 

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE:

 

The Company’s total turnover amounted to Rs.3757.918 millions as against Rs.3483.416 millions in previous year. The Company made a profit of Rs.379.282 millions (including Rs.279.549 millions on sale of Book Club Retail Business during the year) before interest, depreciation and tax as against last year’s profit of Rs.139.766 millions. However, the year resulted in a profit of Rs.143.424 millions after provision for tax compared to a loss of Rs.106.346 millions last year.

 

The company continued to focus on building its digital business by enhancing features and content across all its verticals. In the coming years the Company expects non-linear growth in this business.

 

The company also consolidated its retail outlets business under its Brand name, Media Mart, at premium locations including International and Domestic Airports and Metro Stations catering to growing demand from diverse segments for media and entertainment products, viz. books, magazines, audio visuals, gift items and stationery etc. Currently, the company has 64 outlets and is reviewing the spread for consolidation and shutting down the ones which are not economical.

 

The Company continues to invest in new Publications both in home-grown brands as well as Licensing Arrangement with International Publishers, which help the Company retain its dominance in the business of magazine publishing. During the year, the Company has taken over the publishing/distribution rights for some new periodicals namely Take on Art, Creative Gags, Mother Land, Condenast Traveller, Design Indaba, Tree of Knowledge, ICC World Cricket Guide 2011 and some of the publications published by M/s Hindustan Times.

 

While the Company has been augmenting its resources through additional Working Capital Borrowings and term loans, major expansion plans are being undertaken cautiously. The Directors are hopeful that improvement in economy and business sentiment together with control over overheads, better utilization of funds would result in improved turnover and improved profitability which going forward, will be helped substantially due to correction in cost base during the year.

 

FINANCE/INVESTMENT:

 

As reported last year, the Company acquired 821100 shares of ITAS Media Private Limited @ Rs.10/- per share. During the year, the Company invested Rs.145.100 millions in the Equity Shares of Today Merchandise Private Limited - a Subsidiary and also invested Rs.16.000 millions in Equity Shares of World Media Trading Limited which with current investment, has become a subsidiary of the Company. Further, the Company also paid Rs.213.500 millions as Share Application Money to India Today Online Private Limited and Rs.9.945 millions to Universal Learn Today (Private) Limited for acquiring further shares in these Companies. With acquisition of these shares, both these Companies would become subsidiaries of the Company.

 

During the year, the Company obtained a medium Term Loan of Rs.180.000 millions.

 

Pursuant to the Composite Scheme of Arrangement (The Scheme) between two subsidiaries of the Company i.e. Radio Today Broadcasting Limited (RTBL) and TV Network Limited (TVTN) under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 sanctioned by the Hon’ble High Court at Delhi and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on February 24, 2010 and May 20, 2010 respectively, the undertaking of the radio broadcasting business of RTBL, was transferred to and vested in TV TN. In accordance with ‘The Scheme’, the TVTN issued 16,55,999 Equity Shares of Rs.5/- each as fully paid to the equity shareholders of RTBL, in the ratio of 1 Equity Share of Rs.5/- each fully paid up of TVTN for every 6 shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each fully paid up, held in RTBL towards consideration for the aforesaid transfer and vesting of radio business. Accordingly, the Company was allotted 16,54,333 Equity Shares of Rs.5/- each fully paid-up of TVTN as a Shareholder of RTBL. Such Equity Shares have been shown as an additional investment in TVTN equal to the historical value of Equity Shares in RTBL for Radio Business as per valuation report from a firm of Chartered Accountants. Equivalent value has been reduced from the investment value in the Equity Shares of RTBL.

 

During the year, The Company has sold its business under the Brand name India Today Book Club and earned a profit of Rs.279.549 millions.

 

CURRENT PERFORMANCE:

 

During current financial year, the Company has taken over the publishing/distribution rights for some new periodicals like Robb Report etc. as an ongoing process for establishing itself as a leading Publisher and Distributor of Media products.

 

Contingent Liabilities in respect of: (As on 31.03.2011)

 

a) Bank Guarantees furnished for Subsidiary and Other Companies [Total Guarantee Value Rs.750.000 millions] – Rs.513.852 millions

 

b) The Company has received legal notices of claims / lawsuits filed against it in respect of articles published and goods, etc. supplied. In the opinion of the management, no liability is likely to arise on account of such claims / law suits.

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U92132DL1962PLC003714

Name of the company

LIVING MEDIA INDIA LIMITED

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

9 K-Block, Connaught Circus, New Delhi – 110 001, India

This form is for

Creation of charge

Type of charge

·         Book debts

·         Movable property (not being pledge)

·         Floating charge

·         Others (Charge: 1st moveable property, 2nd stock and book debt)

Particular of charge holder

CIN No.: L65190MH2003PLC143249

Yes Bank Limited, 9th Floor, Nehru Centre, Discovery of India, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018, Maharashtra, India 

E-Mail : delhicadmidoffice@yesbank.in 

Nature of instrument creating charge

Deed of Hypothecation dated September 26, 2011 for creating exclusive charge on all movable fixed assets and second charge on all stocks and book debts (both present and future) of the Borrower.

Date of instrument Creating the charge

26.09.2011

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.500.000 millions

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

Rate of interest

Yes Bank Base Rate plus 3.50% p.a.

 

Terms of repayment

8 equal quarterly installments after a moratorium period of 24 months from the date of first disbursement.

 

Margin

NIL

 

Extent and operation of the charge

Exclusive charge on all Movable fixed assets of the Borrower (both present and future).

Second Charge on stocks and book debts of the Borrower (both present and future).

Date of instrument modifying the charge

Exclusive Charge on Movable Fixed Assets (both present and future)

Second Charge on stocks and book debts (both present and future)

 

FIXED ASSETS:

Tangible Assets

·         Land – Free hold

·         Land – Leasehold

·         Buildings

·         Leasehold Improvements

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Vehicles

·         Furniture and Fittings

Intangible Assets

·         Copyrights

·         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.55.76

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.69

Euro

1

Rs.70.44

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SMN

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

--

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--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

 

44

 

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.