MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.08.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HT MEDIA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

18-20, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Hindustan Times House, New Delhi – 110001

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.12.2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-117874

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.470.042 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L22121DL2002PLC117874

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELH03846D

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability company. The company’s Share are Listed on the Stock Exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

The Company is engaged in the business of providing entertainment, radio broadcast and all other related activities through its Radio Stations.

 

 

No. of Employees :

2822 (Approximately)

 

 

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 52406000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is subsidiary of ‘The Hindustan Times Limited’. It is a well established and reputed company having good track record.

 

Financial position of the company appears to be sound and healthy. It is the second – largest English Newspaper in India.

 

Trade relations are reported as trustworthy. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and 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.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

We are living in a world where volatility and uncertainty have become the New Normal. We saw a change of government in countries like Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Vietnam. Once powerful countries in Europe are now fighting for bankruptcy. We have taken growth in the developing part of the world for granted but economic growth in China and India has begun to slow. Companies that were synonymous with their product categories just a few years ago are now no longer in existence. Kodak, the inventor of the digital camera had to wind up its operations, HMV, the British entertainment retailing company and Borders, once the second largest bookstore have shut down due to their inability to evolve their business models with the changing time. Readers’ Digest, Thomson Register are no more !

 

There is another megatrend happening. The World order is changing as economic power shifts from West to East. According to McKinsey study, it took Britain more than 100 years to double its economic output per person during its industrial revolution and the US later took more than 50 years to do the same. More than a century later, China and India have doubled their GDP per capital in 12 and 18 years respectively. By 2020, emerging Asia will become the world’s largest consuming block, overtaking North America.

 

The years after the outbreak of the global financial crisis, the world economy continues to remain fragile. The Indian economy demonstrated remarkable resilience in the initial years of the contagion but finally lost ground last year. GDP growth slowed down. Currency has been weakening. There is a marked deceleration in agriculture, industry and services. Dampening sentiment led to a cut-back in investment as well as private consumption expenditure.  Inflation remained at high levels fuelled by the pressure from the food and fuel sectors. The large fiscal and current account deficit s continued to cause grave concern. It is imperative that India regains its growth trajectory of 8-9 % sooner than later. This is crucially important given the need to create gainful livelihood opportunities for the millions living in poverty as also the large contingent of young people joining the job market every year.

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Non convertible debentures AA+

Rating Explanation

High degree of safety and very low credit risk

Date

October 08, 2012

 

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Short term debt A1+

Rating Explanation

Very strong degree of safety and lowest credit risk

Date

October 08, 2012

 


 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2012.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered / Corporate Office :

18-20 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Hindustan Times House, New Delhi – 110001, Delhi, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-66561608

Fax No.:

91-11-66561445

E-Mail :

pace@hindustantimes.com

investor@hindustantimes.com

feedback@hindustantimes.com 

Website :

http://www.hindustantimes.com

http://www.htmedia.in

 

 

Head Office :

7th Floor, BPTP Park, Centra Building, Opp. 32nd Milestone, Sector – 30, Gurgaon – 122001, Haryana,  India

 

 

Customer Services :

Located At :

  • Mumbai

Tel No.

91-22-67764242

Email :

subscription@hindustantimes.com

 

 

Customer Services :

Located At :

  • Delhi and NCR

Tel No.

91-11-60004242

Email :

Customerservice@hindustantimes.com 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on: 31.03.2013

 

Name :

Smt. Shobhana Bhartia

Designation :

Chairperson and Editorial Director

 

 

Board of Directors :

  • Shri K.N. Memani
  • Shri N.K. Singh
  • Shri Ajay Relan
  • Dr. Mukesh Aghi

 

 

Name :

Shri Priyavrat Bhartia

Designation :

Whole-time Director

 

 

Name :

Shri Shamit Bhartia

Designation :

Whole-time Director

 

 

Name :

Shri Rajiv Verma

Designation :

Whole-time Director and CEO

 

 

Name :

Shri Piyush Gupta

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Shri Dinesh Mittal

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on: 30.06.2013

 

Category of Shareholder

Total No. of Shares

Total Shareholding as a % of Total No. of Shares

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1) Indian

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividuals / Hindu Undivided Family

19

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifBodies Corporate

161754490

68.98

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

161754509

68.98

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Foreign

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifBodies Corporate

22581

0.01

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

22581

0.01

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

161777090

68.99

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1) Institutions

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifMutual Funds / UTI

13137662

5.60

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifFinancial Institutions / Banks

107949

0.05

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifForeign Institutional Investors

35655301

15.20

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

48900912

20.85

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifBodies Corporate

18454144

7.87

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividuals

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs. 0.100 million

2017897

0.86

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 million

3037737

1.30

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifAny Others (Specify)

314971

0.13

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifNon Resident Indians

262136

0.11

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifTrusts

80

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifClearing Members

52755

0.02

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

23824749

10.16

Total Public shareholding (B)

72725661

31.01

Total (A)+(B)

234502751

100.00

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

0

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1) Promoter and Promoter Group

0

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Public

0

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

0

0.00

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

234502751

0.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The Company is engaged in the business of providing entertainment, radio broadcast and all other related activities through its Radio Stations.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

2822 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

Ø  State Bank of India, New Delhi, India

Ø  HDFC Bank

Ø  Punjab National Bank

Ø  Standard Chartered Bank

Ø  ABN Amro Bank

Ø  Deutsche Bank

Ø  Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

Ø  Central Bank of India

Ø  Royal Bank of Scotland

Ø  Citi Bank

Ø  Deutsche Bank

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

31.03.2013

[Rs. in Millions]

31.03.2012

[Rs. in Millions]

Long Term Borrowing

 

 

Term Loan from HDFC Bank

37.500

187.500

External Commercial Borrowing from Standarad Chartered Bank

279.876

524.589

External Commercial Borrowing from Citi Bank

593.742

0.000

 

 

 

Short Term Borrowing

 

 

Buyer's credit from BNP Paribas

0.003

379.835

Buyer's credit from Royal Bank of Scotland

350.000

419.793

Buyer's credit from HDFC Bank

600.000

0.000

 

 

 

Total

1861.121

1511.717

 

NOTE :

 

Long Term Borrowing

 

  1. Term loan from HDFC bank carries interest @ PLR minus 7.75% p.a. (Rate of Interest was linked to PLR for the first 2 years from in the date of first drawdown. Thereafter, the interest is reset by the bank on an annual basis). The loan is repayable in 20 quarterly installments of 5375 Lac each along with interest, from the date of disbursement, viz., 08th June, 2009 and 19th June, 2009. The loan is secured by first pari passu charge on all movable fixed assets of the Company along with Term Lenders (except assets financed out of the ECB from Standard Chartered Bank) and first pari passu charge by way of equitable mortgage of immovable properties belonging to the Company situated at Greater Noida (Plot No. 8, Udyog Vihar, Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar, 201306). The loan is further secured by equitable mortgage by deposit of title deeds of immovable properties situated at Noida (0-02. Sector 63. Noida 201307) and Mohali (C 1641165 Phase VIII-B Industrial Focal Point, Mohali 160059). The Loan is also secured by second charge on the current assets of the Company

 

  1. External Commercial borrowing from Standard Chartered bank carries interest 63 6 months USD Libor + 1.20% spread p.a. payable semi annually. The loan is repayable in 3 annual installments of US0 5,155,670 each, after 4 years from the date of first drawndown, viz. 8 April, 2008 i.e. at the end of 4th.5th and 6th year. The total tenor of the loan shall not exceed 6 years from date of first drawdown. The loan is secured by way of first and specific charge over certain movable plant and machinery of the HT Media Limited, i.e: One Man Roland Off-Set Rotation Printing Press type - regioman- 2009, - Muller Martini Martini Mail Room System - 2009 stored w to b: stored at HT Media Limited godowns or premises or wherever else the same may be.

 

  1. External Commercial borrowing from Citi bank carries interest @ USD 3 months Libor + 1.50% spread p.a. The loan is repayable in 8 semi annual equal installments of USD 15.62.500 starting from December 31. 2013. The loan is secured by Parri Passu charge on company's present d future movable fixed assets at (A) Noida - B-2. Sector 63. District Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida  201307 (B) plot No.-8, Udyog Vihar Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh-201306, with HDFC bank for their term loan and First and exclusive charge in favour of Citibank N.A. on assets acquired to be acquired out of our ECB and LC facilities of USD 32.5 Mn, to secure Citibank's ECB, LC and hedging limits. The loan is further; secured by way of pledge on the Company's investment Fixed Maturity Plans (L and T FMP Series VI - Plan D, DSP Blackrock FTP -Series 2- 24M and L and T Fixed Maturity Plan -Series 6-Plan 0).

 

Short Term Borrowing

 

  1. Buyer's credit from BNP Paribas is secured by way of first pari passu charge over all moveable assets such as raw material mks-in -process. Finished goods lying at various factories, godwons, warehouses, etc. Wherever situated or in transit, bum present ' and future book debts of the Company and all book debts. Outstanding monies receivables. Claims, bills which are due and which at anytime during the continuance of this security become due by any person, firm, company or body corporate or body corporate.

 

  1. Buyer's credit from Royal Bank of Scotland is secured by way of first pari pass charge on current assets (both present and future) in favour of bank.

 

  1. Buyer's credit from HDFC Bank is secured by pari-passu charge on all present and future current assets of the company.

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S.R. Batliboi and Company LLP

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Holding Company :

The Hindustan Times Limited

 

 

Subsidiaries :

Ø  Hindustan Media Ventures Limited

Ø  HT Music and Entertainment Company Limited

Ø  Firefly e- Ventures Limited

Ø  HT Digital Media Holdings Limited

Ø  HT Burda Media Limited

Ø  HT Mobile Solutions Limited

Ø  HT Overseas Pte. Limited

Ø  HT Education Limited

Ø  HT Learning Centers Limited

Ø  HT Global Education

Ø  ED World Private Limited (Formerly Peacock Education Services Private Limited)

Ø  Ivy Talent India Private Limited (w.e.f. 9.11.2012)

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

Ø  HT Interactive Media Properties Limited

Ø  Go4i.com (Mauritius) Limited

Ø  Go4i.com (India) Private Limited

Ø  HT Films Limited

Ø  White Tide Amusement Limited

 

 

Group companies where common control exists :

Ø  Paxton Treactive Private Limited

Ø  Duke Commerce Limited

 

 

Joint Venture :

Ø  India Education Services Private Limited

 

 

Associate :

Ø  MyParichay Services Private Limited

 

 

Enterprises owned or significantly influenced by Key :

Ø  Jubilant Food Works Limited

Ø  Goldmerry Investment and Trading Company Limited

Ø  Earthstone Holding Private Limited

Ø  Earthstone Holding (one) Private Limited

Ø  Earthstone Holding (two) Private Limited

Ø  Earthstone Holding (three) Private Limited

Ø  Earthstone Holding Overseas Private Limited

Ø  Shine Foundation

Ø  Priyavrat Traders

Ø  Billigiri Rangan Coffee Estate

Ø  Kumaon Orchards

Ø  Shobhana Print Media LLP

Ø  Shobhana Communications LLP

Ø  PSB Trustee Company Private Limited

Ø  SB Trustee Company Private Limited

Ø  Shobhana Trustee Company Private Limited

Ø  SSB Trustee Company Private limited 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on: 31.03.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

362500000

Equity Shares

Rs. 2/- each

Rs.725.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

235021000

Equity Shares

Rs. 2/- each

Rs.470.042 Millions

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

470.042

470.042

470.042

(b) Reserves & Surplus

12631.479

12631.829

11219.598

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

13101.521

13101.871

11689.640

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

911.118

712.089

1027.251

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

291.059

410.186

447.755

(c) Trade payables

4.903

13.215

21.093

(d) Other long term liabilities

196.624

18.300

22.464

(e)long-term provisions

10.719

7.587

5.730

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

1414.423

1161.377

1524.293

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

2383.804

1963.338

1621.741

(b) Trade payables

2505.286

2337.186

1957.806

(c) Other current liabilities

2542.510

2275.744

2444.114

(d) Short-term provisions

204.686

171.540

402.244

Total Current Liabilities (4)

7636.286

6747.808

6425.905

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

22152.230

21011.056

19639.838

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

4039.353

4338.008

4608.397

(ii) Intangible Assets

445.292

515.634

644.268

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

1086.432

87.800

81.862

(iv) Intangible assets under development

7.546

22.617

7.181

(b) Non-current Investments

3493.352

6783.449

4080.972

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

773.925

575.590

525.358

(e) Other Non-current assets

162.375

197.223

52.451

Total Non-Current Assets

10008.275

12520.321

10000.489

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

5234.700

2509.361

4000.901

(b) Inventories

1046.429

1212.802

1012.692

(c) Trade receivables

1946.109

1943.568

1785.629

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

968.250

804.582

592.797

(e) Short-term loans and advances

2306.725

1817.283

1966.481

(f) Other current assets

641.742

203.139

280.849

Total Current Assets

12143.955

8490.735

9639.349

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

22152.230

21011.056

19639.838

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

13450.908

13191.397

12213.916

 

 

Other Income

781.004

682.284

316.084

 

 

TOTAL                                    

14231.912

13873.681

12530.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of raw materials consumed

4110.244

4013.026

3554.605

 

 

Decrease/ (Increase) in Inventories

(5.261)

0.128

(0.295)

 

 

Employee benefit expense

2891.485

2472.232

2095.337

 

 

Other expenses

4583.554

4319.195

3629.993

 

 

Exceptional items

1594.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

TOTAL                                    

13174.022

10804.581

9279.640

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

1057.890

3069.100

3250.360

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                   

335.766

285.816

196.665

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

722.124

2783.284

3053.695

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                    

575.816

602.950

562.883

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX

146.308

2180.334

2490.812

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

(95.189)

582.094

714.906

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX

241.497

1598.240

1775.906

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

7199.546

5830.506

4286.933

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

18.200

120.000

134.000

 

 

Proposed Dividend (on equity shares)

94.000

94.000

84.608

 

 

Tax on Proposed Dividend

5.000

15.200

13.725

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

7323.843

7199.546

5830.506

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Advertisement and Related Services

465.952

152.619

188.051

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

465.952

152.619

188.051

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

2714.510

2830.586

2585.990

 

 

Stores & Spares

34.108

24.066

41.669

 

 

Capital Goods / Services

768.361

27.414

10.121

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

3516.979

2882.066

2637.780

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

1.03

6.80

7.56

 

 

QUARTERLY / SUMMARISED RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2013

Audited / UnAudited

UnAudited

Net Sales

3471.300

Total Expenditure

3002.800

PBIDT (Excl OI)

468.500

Other Income

212.500

Operating Profit

681.000

Interest

114.000

Exceptional Items

0.000

PBDT

567.000

Depreciation

135.000

Profit Before Tax

432.000

Tax

108.900

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

Profit After Tax

323.100

Extraordinary Items

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

Net Profit

323.100

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

1.70

11.52

14.17

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

1.09

16.53

20.39

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

0.83

15.44

16.10

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.01

0.17

0.21

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.25

0.20

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.59

1.26

1.50

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

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

No

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

31]

Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

Yes

 

Profile

Client Industry

Media

Client's discipline

--

 

General           

The growth of the client's industry is best described as:

Growing

Brief description of the services and/or goods the client provides to the marketplace:

--

What is the legal structure of the client?

Subsidiary of a parent co

What type of company is the client?

public

 

Credit Rating

Client's debt tracked by a credit rating agency?

Yes

Name of credit rating agency:

Crisil

Credit rating class provided by credit rating agency:

Investment Grade

Client credit rating:

AA+ / A1+

Report on credit worthiness of client purchased from:

Not obtained

 

Client Financials

Does the client have a credit facility?

Yes

Do you have financial information on this client?

Yes

Credit facility type:

Secured/Unsecured

Amount of credit facility:

Secured :Rs. 1861.121 Millions

Unsecured :Rs. 1433.801 Millions

Currency of financial statements/data:

INR Millions

Annualized revenues:

Rs.13450.908 Millions

Annualized COGS:

Rs.4110.244 Millions

Annualized EBITDA:

Rs. 1057.890 Millions

Annualized net income:

Rs.241.497 Millions

Cash balance:

Rs.2.838 Millions

Marketable Securities balance:

--

Accounts Receivable balance:

Rs.1946.109 Millions

Current Assets balance:

Rs.12143.955 Millions

 

Total assets balance:

Rs.22152.230 Millions

Current Liabilities balance:

Rs.7636.286 Millions

 

Long-Term Debt balance:

Rs.911.118 Millions

Equity balance:

Rs.13101.521 Millions

Net cash provided by operating activities:

Rs. 1671.944 Millions

Date of client's financial data populated:

31.03.2013

Financial information provided above audited?

Yes

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN:

 

 

31.03.2013

[Rs. in Millions]

31.03.2012

[Rs. in Millions]

Short Term Borrowing

 

 

Buyer's credit from HDFC Bank

138.466

0.000

Buyer's credit from Royal Bank of Scotland

65.583

0.000

Buyer's credit from Citi Bank

1026.059

749.263

Buyer's credit from Deutsche Bank

203.693

414.447

 

 

 

Total

1433.801

1163.710

 

 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

HT Media Limited (the Company) is a public company registered in India and incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. It's share are listed on the National stock exchange and Bombay stock exchange. The Company publishes 'Hindustan Times', an English daily, and 'Mint', a Business paper daily except on Sunday' and undertakes commercial printing jobs. The Company is also engaged into the business of providing entertainment, radio broadcast and all other related activities through its Radio Stations operating under brand name 'Fever 104' in cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore. The digital business of the Company comprises of 'shine.com' (job portal merged with the Company w.e.f., April 1, 2012 as detailed in note 34 below), 'hindustantimes.com' (News Website) and 'livemint.com' (business news website).

 

The Company derives revenue primarily from the sale of the above mentioned publications, advertisements published therein, by undertaking printing jobs and airtime advertisements aired at the aforesaid radio stations. Internet business also contributes to the Company's revenue by way of display of advertisements on these websites

 

OVERVIEW OF ECONOMY

 

Global Economy

 

The global economy went through yet another year of challenges in 2012. As per the International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook, April 2013, world economic growth hit a low of 3.2 percent in 2012, plummeting from 4.0 percent in 2011. Euro Zone crisis remained a matter of major concern, with most of the economies in the region trapped in a vicious cycle of high unemployment, financial sector fragility, heightened sovereign risks, fiscal austerity and low growth.

 

Continued economic slowdown in the United States, Europe and Japan had an impact on emerging economies due to a weak demand for their exports. As a consequence, the real GDP growth in emerging and developing economies slowed to 5.1 percent for the year. IMF forecasts growth in emerging market and developing economies to reach 5.3 percent in 2013, and 5.7 percent in 2014. Growth in the US is forecast to be 1.9 percent in 2013 and 3.0 percent in 2014. In contrast, growth in the Euro area is forecast to be negative 0.3 percent in 2013 and 1.1 percent in 2014.

 

Indian Economy

 

In the wake of the worsening global economic situation, the Indian economy continued to experience a slowdown in its activity during the year gone by, growing at 5.0 percent in FY 13 as compared to 6.2 percent in FY 12. Depreciating rupee, higher fiscal deficit and worsening current account deficit continued to be the major concerns for the Government.  The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) tight monetary policy to contain inflation adversely affected the overall investment climate as also the supply side in the country. On the demand side, consumer sentiment continued to be weak, impacting India’s consumer-led growth story. However, the outlook for the Indian economy continues to be promising in the medium to long term. According to economists, with inflation already showing signs of cooling off, the central bank could announce rate cuts in FY 14.

 

The World Bank has projected 6.1 percent growth for the Indian economy in FY 14, stating that the Indian economy would slowly recover to high long-term growth as the economy comes back on track due to strong domestic demand, vibrant savings and investments. Growth is further expected to increase to 6.7% in 2014-2015, as per the World Bank.

 

MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

 

Sustaining momentum

 

The CY 2012 continued to be a tough period for the Indian Media and Entertainment Industry. As per FICCI KPMG Indian Media and Entertainment Industry Report 2013, advertising revenues touched Rs.327 Billion during CY 2012, growing at a slower rate of 9 percent.

 

In comparison, the growth rate was 13 percent in CY 2011 and 17 percent in CY 2010. Overall, the industry grew to Rs.821 Billion in CY 2012 as against Rs.728 Billion in CY 2011, registering a growth of 12.6 percent.

 

However, medium term growth outlook continues to be promising for the industry, backed by an overall healthy economic environment. Consequently, advertising revenues are expected to grow at a CAGR of 14 percent to reach Rs.630 Billion by 2017. The M and E sector is projected to grow at CAGR of 15.2 percent to reach Rs.1661 Billion by CY 2017, with overall revenue expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.2 percent during the same period.

 

Print Media

 

Print media continues to grow in India unlike in most other countries, dominating the Indian media landscape with a 46 percent share in the total advertising revenue in CY 2012. However, the sector’s advertising revenues grew at a slower rate of 7.6 percent in CY 2012, reaching Rs.150 Billion, as compared to a growth rate of nearly 11 percent in CY 2011. With more than 82,000 registered newspapers and Rs.224 Billion in total revenues, newspapers form a dominant 94 percent share of the entire print Industry, with the balance 6 percent coming from magazines. The Indian print industry continues to be an exciting long-term story. There are distinct opportunities in the form of next phase growth engines, viz. growth in Tier II, Tier III cities, growing literacy, growth in Hindi and regional languages, to mention a few. Consequently, the industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9 percent over the next five years.

 

Digital Media

 

The Indian digital advertising segment has been gradually increasing its share in the advertising pie of the Indian MandE industry. Its share in the overall advertisement spends for the industry increased from 5.1 percent in CY 2011 to 6.6 percent in CY 2012. The segment’s advertising revenues grew to Rs.21.7 Billion in CY 2012 as against Rs.15.4 Billion in CY 2011, registering an impressive growth of 40.9 percent. This growth is likely to continue, with revenue estimated to reach Rs.87.2 Billion in CY 2017, growing at a CAGR of 32.1 percent. This growth is expected to be backed primarily by higher internet penetration, leading to a shift in consumers’ media consumption habits in favour of digital media. As per current estimates, internet penetration in India continues to be much lower as compared with developed nations like the US and France, as well as some Asian countries like Hong Kong.

 

Radio

 

Radio in India is set for its next phase of expansion with the roll-out of new licenses in 294 cities across the country, as announced by the Finance Minister in his Union Budget speech of 2013-14.

 

The industry had a muted growth of 10.4 percent in CY 2012, reaching revenues of Rs.12.7 Billion as against Rs.11.5 Billion in CY 2011. The growth was mainly driven by volume improvements as prices largely stayed stagnant. There were some profitability improvements in the industry on account of increasing cost discipline and reduction in royalty costs due to approval of Copyright Amendment Bill, in May 2012.

 

The industry is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 10 percent till the Phase III stations start operations (expected in CY 2014). Post Phase III, the industry is likely to grow at a CAGR of 21 percent. Consequently, Radio’s share in total advertisement spends is expected to increase to 4.3 percent in CY 2017 from the present 3.9 percent, according to the FICCI-KPMG report.

 

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

 

Backed by strategic and operational initiatives, HT Media, one of India’s foremost media companies, performed well across its segments – Print, Radio, Digital, Education and Mobile – during the year.  In the Print business, its newspapers – Hindustan Times, Hindustan and Mint - continued to grow and expand. The newspapers retained their committed readership and also added more readers to their respective portfolios. This was endorsed by the growth in their circulation revenues; Hindustan Times reported a 13 percent increase, mainly on account of increase in cover price across geographies.

 

The Company’s Radio business also progressed well and its FM Radio Stations, Fever 104, posted healthy growth in profitability.

 

The Online business, operated through the Company’s subsidiary Firefly e-Ventures Limited, also showed positive results during the year .

 

FUTURE OUTLOOK

 

The outlook for the coming year looks promising on the back of growth in existing and new businesses. While their brand strength shall remain the key to their future growth, the Company shall also continue to look for pioneering innovations across its businesses. HT Mumbai, Hindustan in U.P., Radio, Education and Digital businesses are expected to continue their growth trajectory, along with a strong focus on cost optimization to improve profitability. The Company’s strong financial position further enables it to explore growth opportunities within and outside the media space.

 

JOINT VENTURE COMPANY

 

India Education Services Private Limited (IESPL)

IESPL is a 50:50 joint venture between the Company and a major US-based 'for profit' education company which aims to set up, operate and maintain state private universities and other educational institutions in one or more states in India. During the year, IESPL commenced the execution work on setting up of two higher education learning centers in Delhi NCR.

 

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

 

During the year the Company incorporated a new subsidiary namely, Ivy Talent India Private Limited (Ivy Talent) on November 9, 2012 to undertake internet based/on-line businesses such as search engine, jobs, property, classifieds etc. and providing services through internet/on-line medium. Ivy Talent has executed share subscription and shareholders Agreement and other related agreements with My Parichay Services India Private Limited (MyParichay) and its promoters, to acquire upto 40 percent equity stake in My Parichay over the next 3 years.

 

During the year, the Company accorded 'in-principle' approval to sale of its 51 percent equity shareholding in HT Burda Media Limited, to Burda Druck GmbH, Germany, (i.e., the Joint venture Partner) or its nominees. The sale of stake will be value accretive to the company, as the margins in the printing business are far lower when compared with the print media business.

 

During the year , two existing subsidiaries namely, hi learning centers limited (HT Learning) and hi mobile solutions limited (HT Mobile) became wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, as a result of acquisition of stake of the JV partner(s) in these entities.

 

As at March 31, 2013, the Company had the following subsidiary companies:

 

Ø  Hindustan Media Ventures Limited [HMVL]

Ø  HT Music and Entertainment Company Limited [HT Music]

Ø  HT Burda Media Limited [HT Burda]

Ø  HT Digital Media Holdings Limited [HT Digital]

Ø  Firefly e-Ventures Limited [Firefly] (subsidiary u/s 4(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 1956, being subsidiary of Hi Digital)

Ø  HT Mobile Solutions Limited [HT Mobile] (subsidiary u/s 4(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 1956, being subsidiary of Hi Digital)

Ø  HT Overseas Pte. Ltd. (incorporated in Republic of Singapore) [HT Overseas] (subsidiary u/s 4(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 1956, being wholly owned overseas subsidiary of HT Digital)

Ø  HT Global Education [HT Global] (Section 25 company)

Ø  HT Education Limited [HT Education]

Ø  HT Learning Centers Limited [HT Learning] (subsidiary u/s 4(1)(c) of the companies Act, 1956, being subsidiary of Hi Education)

Ø  Ed World Private Limited [Ed World]

Ø  Ivy Talent India Private Limited [Ivy Talent]

 

In terms of the general exemption granted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide General Circular 2/2011 dated February 8, 2011 and in compliance of the conditions therein, the reports and annual accounts of subsidiary companies for the financial year ended on March 31, 2013, have not been attached to the Company's Annual Report.

The annual accounts of the subsidiary companies and the related detailed information are available to shareholders of both the holding and subsidiary companies. the annual accounts of the subsidiary companies are kept open for inspection by shareholder(s) at the Registered Office of the company and of the concerned subsidiary company. Any shareholder, who wishes to obtain a copy of the said documents of any of the subsidiary companies, may send a request in writing to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office of the company so that the needful can be done.

 

 

PRESS RELEASE:

 

SOCIAL MEDIA AGENCY WEBITUDE, ACQUIRED BY HT MEDIA LIMITED

HT's Mobile Division to focus on fast-evolving spaces of Mobile and Social Media Date: 10 July, 2013

 

HT Mobile Solutions, the mobile solutions organization from HT Media Limited. Has announced its acquisition of Webitude - a premier social media organization based in Gurgaon. With this acquisition, the company announced its intention to offer strong digital solutions that leverage the combined power of mobile and social media, under an umbrella brand Digital Quotient that will operate with the mantra 'Go Mobile, Get Social.'

 

As per Vinish Kathuria, COO, HT Mobile Solutions, 'The Indian digital marketing landscape can be summarized by 3 megatrends - explosive growth in mobile usage, social media and videos consumption. As Digital Quotient, we're going to be able to offer our clients a rich array of solutions across mobile and social media, and leverage the power of multimedia to help establish a strong, meaningful connect with consumers.'

As per latest estimates for India, there are over 850 million mobile phones, with usage of internet on mobile phones already much higher than that of desktops. Social media is a hugely popular online activity in the country, with Facebook expecting to end the year at over 90 million users and Youtube recently claiming 50 million users in India. Globally, social media usage on mobile is growing day by day with a recent report stating that over 70% of Facebook's 1 billion+ worldwide users access the service on Mobile.

 

HT Mobile has seen good results in the mobile solutions space over the last few years and will retain its Mobile-first approach. The company plans to combine its technical and business knowledge of the Mobile, Social and Multimedia ecosystem and offer powerful marketing solutions which are personalized as well as sharable.

 

Santosh Kumar, Co-founder, Webitude said 'We are looking forward to leveraging the scale and the mobile acumen of the HT group to take our offerings to the next level. While we will retain our identity as Webitude and continue to operate our agency business, we will now also operate as part of the larger group Digital Quotient - where social and mobile will together drive exponentially higher value.'

 

Girish Mahajan, Co-founder, Webitude said 'Add to the existing social media capabilities at Webitude, the mobile expertise of HTMobile, and the result is value for clients that very few in this business provide. For our existing team, who have made Webitude the recognizable name it is, this opens a whole new world of possibilities. It also means growth on a personal level, just as the business grows.'

 

Kathuria added 'As a media house, the HT group is also now well-positioned to offer advertisers not only the large reach of media like print and radio, but also the engagement possibilities of mobile and social media.'

 

About Webitude:

Webitude is a four year old digital marketing agency with major focus on Social Media, and has delivered successful digital solutions to more than 50 brands such as Cleartrip , Intuit, Digivive, Slice, Karbonn Mobile, Himalayan and  more.

 

About HT Media Limited

 

HT Media Limited is one of India's foremost media companies, and home to three leading newspapers in the country in the English, Hindi and Business news segments - 'Hindustan Times' (English daily), 'Hindustan' (Hindi daily, through a subsidiary) and 'Mint' (business daily). 'Hindustan Times' was started in 1924 and has a more than an 89-year history as one of India's leading newspapers. The Company also has four FM radio stations - "Fever 104 FM" in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata. The Company has also made a foray into the Internet space through its subsidiary Firefly e-Ventures Limited and has launched successful portals www.Shine.com, www.HTCampus.com, www.Desimartini.com. These are in addition to the existing websites livemint.com, livehindustan.com and hindustantimes.com.

 

MOST COMPETITIVE STATES 2013

A Mint and Institute of Competitiveness Initiative 26 June, 2013

 

 

State competitiveness is one of the most definitive indices for tracking the development of individual states. Not only does it capture state challenges and objectives, but it also brings forth relative strengths.

 

Mint, in association with the Institute for Competitiveness has ranked states on macroeconomic parameters such as financial performance, business incentives innovation, income distribution and administrative policies using the international Michael Porter model in order to identify their prosperity levels and their contribution in the country's growth.

 

The event recognizes leading states of India and brings together state heads on a common platform to share opinions and define the roadmap for the progress of the states.

 

Hon'ble Shri M Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India, who was the Chief Guest at the event, said, "Moreover, the socio-economic indicators vary significantly from state to state and from region to region within the same state. This sub-national diversity can be explained to a degree by various natural, historical and contemporary factors. Otherwise, economic and social inequality at sub-national scale will become a potent threat to our political union and could also disrupt societal harmony in our Republic. It is in this context, that the contents of the India State Competitiveness Report 2013 become relevant and important."

 

With many State Heads in attendance, The Most Competitive States 2013 recognized the top states in the following categories:

·         City States

·         Innovation Driven Economies

·         Transition Economies

·         Investment Driven Economies

·         Changeover Economies

·         Factor Driven Economies

While receiving the award for the best City State, Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Sheila Dikshit said, "Our philosophy has been when you see things happening and when you feel things happening, that is the success of any government. I want to say humbly that we managed to achieve that to some extent because our social sector expenditure is best in the whole country. We spend 75% of our budget on the social sector."

 

Talking about Madhya Pradhesh as the best Changeover Economy, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan said, "I come from the state which was once called BIMARU. I am happy to tell you that for seven successive years, Madhya Pradesh is growing at double digits rate. In every sector such as in infrastructure, power, agriculture and attracting investment to the state, we have taken many initiatives. We have also focused on skill development because we want to make our human resources our strength not our weakness."

 

This was the second addition of the Most Competitive States by Mint, in association with the Institute for Competitiveness.

 

Below is the list of winning states under each category:

 

City States

  • Delhi
  • Goa

 

Innovation Driven Economies

  • Maharashtra
  • Gujarat
  • Haryana

 

Transition Economies

  • Tamil Nadu
  • Punjab

 

Investment Driven Economies

  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Karnataka

 

Changeover Economies

  • Rajasthan
  • Madhya Pradesh

 

Factor Driven Economies

  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Bihar

 

About HT Media Limited

 

HT Media Limited is one of India's foremost media companies, and home to three leading newspapers in the country in the English, Hindi and Business news segments - 'Hindustan Times' (English daily), 'Hindustan' (Hindi daily, through a subsidiary) and 'Mint' (business daily). 'Hindustan Times' was started in 1924 and has a more than a nearly-90 year history as one of India's leading newspapers. The Company also has four FM radio stations - "Fever 104 FM" in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata. The Company has also made a foray into the Internet space through its subsidiary Firefly e-Ventures Limited and has launched successful portals www.Shine.com, www.HTCampus.com, www.Desimartini.com. These are in addition to the existing news websites livemint.com, livehindustan.com and hindustantimes.com.

 

 

ABHISHEK BACHCHAN JOINS HT READERS' INITIATIVE "YOU READ, THEY LEARN"

Junior B joins KKR captain Gautam Gambhir as one of the faces of the HT education initiative 5th August, 2013

 

Hindustan Times has signed up Abhishek Bachchan as the face of its 'You Read, They Learn' (YRTL) initiative. The project has helped send 10,812 children to school over the last one year. Under YRTL, every day readers in Delhi-NCR contribute a part of the cover price to help educate underprivileged children. Abhishek joins cricketer Gautam Gambhir, who joined the initiative last year.

 

"I am extremely proud to be associated with the Hindustan Times' 'You Read, They Learn' initiative. I've been blessed and fortunate. And I look forward to encourage people across the country to help equip these children who are fighting a battle every day of their lives, with the most powerful tool of education. Let us give them the future they deserve," said Bachchan.

 

The 'You Read, They Learn' initiative has won several honours, including the 'Best in Show' award (among over 500 entries from about 30 countries) at the prestigious International News Media Association (INMA) Awards in New York earlier this year. This is in addition to an Effie Bronze, a Bronze Lion at Cannes and a mention in the Limca Book of.

 

Shantanu Bhanja, Business Head & VP-Marketing, HT Media Ltd, said, "The 'You Read, They Learn' initiative is in its second year now, and has already changed over 10,000 lives in the first year, and we are committed to adding to this number. We have involved our readers at various steps of this project and many of them have written to us, telling us how they feel proud to have contributed to this process of change. With Abhishek coming on board, we hope to inspire many more citizens and add further momentum to this initiative."

 

About HT Media Limited

 

HT Media Limited is one of India's foremost media companies, and home to three leading newspapers in the country in the English, Hindi and Business news segments - 'Hindustan Times' (English daily), 'Hindustan' (Hindi daily, through a subsidiary) and 'Mint' (business daily). 'Hindustan Times' was started in 1924 and has a more than a nearly-90 year history as one of India's leading newspapers. The Company also has four FM radio stations - "Fever 104 FM" in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata. The Company has also made a foray into the Internet space through its subsidiary Firefly e-Ventures Limited and has launched successful portals www.Shine.com, www.HTCampus.com, www.Desimartini.com. These are in addition to the existing news websites livemint.com, livehindustan.com and hindustantimes.com. For more information about HT Media Limited, visit the Company's website at www.htmedia.in.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Tangible Assets

·         Leasehold Land

·         Building

·         Improvement to Leasehold Premises

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Furniture and Fittings

·         Vehicles

·         Office Equipments

 

Intangible Assets

·         Website Development

·         Software Licenses

·         License Fees

·         Software for Radio Business

·         Music contents


 

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 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.67.41

UK Pound

1

Rs.105.14

Euro

1

Rs.90.03

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

ANK

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--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

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

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

 

 

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