MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NGC NETWORK INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Star House, Off Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400 011, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.06.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-127390

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.0.466 million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U74300MH2000PTC127390

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMN07064B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABC1401A

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

The Company is primarily engaged in the distribution and advertising sales business of the National Geographic Channel and The Fox History and Entertainment Channel (erstwhile The History Channel).

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A (62)

 

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 1076592

 

 

Status :

Good 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. General Financial position is good. Payments are reported as usually made as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good 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 DECLINED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil

Designation :

Office Executive

Contact No.:

91-22-66305555

Date :

29.03.2012

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Star House, Off Dr. E.Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400 011, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66305555

Fax No.:

91-22-66305028

E-Mail :

sameerc@ngcindia.com

sameerc@foxtv.in

Web Site:

www.natgeotv.co.in

 

 

Corporate Office :               

Plot # 77, Institutional Area, Sector 32, Gurgaon – 122 001, Haryana, India

Tel. No. :

91-124-6654400

Fax no. :

91-124-2382685

 

 

Corporate Office :

Star India Private Limited, 205, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase III, New Delhi- 110 020, Delhi, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-66567827

Fax No.:

91-11-66567828

E-Mail :

feedback@ngcindia.com

 

 

Advertising Sales:

Located At:

 

v      Bangalore

v      Kolkata       

v      Chennai

v      Mumbai

v      Gurgaon

 

 

Distribution:

Located At:

 

v      Baroda

v      Kolkata

v      Chennai

v      Mumbai

v      Lucknow

v      Bangalore

v      Chandigarh

v      Hyderabad

v      New Delhi

v      Jaipur

v      Jodhpur

v      Jabalpur

v      Indore

v      Pune

v      Vijaywada

v      Cochin

v      Raipur

v      Nasik

v      Bhopal

v      Nagpur

v      Coimbatore

v      Madurai

v      Patna

v      Guwahatri

v      Hosur

v      Ranchi

v      Bhubaneswar, Orissa 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 30.09.2011

 

Name :

Mr. Sameer Chawla

Designation :

Directors

Address :

D-021, Ridgewood Estate, DLF Phase IV, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Date of Birth/Age :

21.06.1969

Date of Appointment :

27.01.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Kumar Dhawala

Designation :

Directors

Address :

Flat No.21, building – 120, Silver Oaks Apartments, DLF- 1, Gurgaon- 122 001, Haryana, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.05.1971

Date of Appointment :

30.06.2008

 

 

Name :

Mr. Keerthan Adyanthaya

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

603, Uma Shikar, Plot NO. 541, 13th Road, Near Khar Telephone Exchange, Khar (West), Mumbai – 400052, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

02.04.2010

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil

Designation :

Office Executive

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 30.09.2011

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Sunil K. Dhavala

1

Sameer Chawla

1

NGC Network (Mauritius) Holding Limited, Mauritius

46629

Total

46631

 

 

AS ON 30.09.2011

 

Equity Share Breakup

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

Bodies corporate

100.00

Total

100.00

 


 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The Company is primarily engaged in the distribution and advertising sales business of the National Geographic Channel and The Fox History and Entertainment Channel (erstwhile The History Channel).

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not divulged by the management.

 

 

Bankers :

Dutch Bank

 

Banking Relations :

-

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S.R. Batliboi and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

14th Floor, The Ruby, 29 Senapati Bapat MArg, Dadar (West), Mumbai 400028, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

·         Fox International Channels (US) Inc.

·         Star India Private Limited

 

 

Holding Company:

v      NGC Network (Mauritius) Holdings Limited  (holding company of NGC Network( India) Private Limited )

v      NGC Network Asia LLC - (holding company of NGC Network (Mauritius) Holdings Limited )

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

50,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- Each

Rs.0.500 million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

46,631

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- Each

Rs.0.466 million

 

Note – of the above 46,629 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each are held by the holding company, NGC Network (Mauritius) Private Limited

 


 

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

0.466

0.466

0.466

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

268.682

235.889

453.955

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

269.148

236.355

454.421

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

269.148

236.355

454.421

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

16.482

6.980

12.517

Capital work-in-progress

0.313

0.054

0.040

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

13.947

14.161

16.026

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Sundry Debtors

239.848
284.121

228.331

 

Cash & Bank Balances

209.066
542.003

374.746

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

125.343
99.559

67.560

Total Current Assets

574.257
925.683

670.637

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

57.673
40.783

38.474

 

Current Liabilities

265.617
416.121

194.043

 

Provisions

12.561
253.619

12.282

Total Current Liabilities

335.851
710.523

244.799

Net Current Assets

238.406
215.160

425.838

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

269.148

236.355

454.421

 

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

SALES

442.909

380.572

401.549

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

393.003

339.582

342.493

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX                        

49.906

40.990

59.056

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

17.113

14.365

21.635

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX                            

32.793

26.625

37.421

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

703

571

802

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

11.26
10.77

14.71

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

8.44
4.39

8.64

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.18
0.17

0.13

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.24
3.00

0.54

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.70
1.30

2.74

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

DETAILS OF SUNDRY CREDITORS:

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2011

(Rs. in millions)

31.03.2010

(Rs. in millions)

31.03.2009

(Rs. in millions

Trade Creditors

57.673
40.783

38.474

 

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS:

 

The operations during the year resulted in a Net Profit after Tax of Rs.32.793 millions and after adding thereto brought forward profit of Rs. 187.831 millions , the net profit of Rs. 220.624 millions was carried to Balance Sheet.

 

BACKGROUND

 

Subject was incorporated on June 26, 2000. The Company is primarily engaged in the distribution and advertising sales business of the National Geographic Channel and The Fox History and Traveller Channel (erstwhile The History Channel/Fox History and Entertainment Channel). The Company has in its capacity as agent with effect from April 1, 2008 acting for and on behalf of NGC Network Asia LLC and Fox International Channels (US) Inc. in turn appointed Star India Private Limited as the distributor of these channels. The Company is also engaged in producing! procuring television programmes and renders post production services to media companies.

 

Effective October 1, 2009, the Company has contracted exclusively with Star India Private Limited for and on behalf of both of NGC Network Asia LLC (for National Geographic Channel) and Fox International Channels (US) Inc. (for The Fox History and Traveller Channel) for both the ad sales and distribution revenues on the channels.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

·         Computer

·         Studio Equipments

·         Office Equipments

·         Vehicles

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Software

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.14

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.41

Euro

1

Rs.68.22

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--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

 

62

 

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.