1. Summary Information

 

 

Country

INDIA

Company Name

LIVING MEDIA INDIA LIMITED

Principal Name 1

Ms. Neera Malhotra

Status

Satisfactory

Principal Name 2

MR. Karan Ahluwalia

 

 

Registration #

55-003714

Street Address

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

Established Date

09.05.1962

SIC Code

--

Telephone#

91-11-23321273

Business Style 1

Publisher

Fax #

91-11-23713405

Business Style 2

--

Homepage

Not Available

Product Name 1

--

# of employees

Not Available

Product Name 2

--

Paid up capital

Rs.1,638,000/-

Product Name 3

--

Shareholders

Bodies corporate 92.90%

Other Top Fifty Shareholders 7.10%

Banking

Yes Bank Limited

Public Limited Corp.

NO

Business Period

51 Years

IPO

NO

International Ins.

--

Public Enterprise

NO

Rating

Ba (46)

Related Company

Relation

Country

Company Name

CEO

Holding Company

INDIA

World Media Private Limited

--

Note

-

 

2. Summary Financial Statement

Balance Sheet as of

31.03.2013

(Unit: Indian Rs.)

Assets

Liabilities

Current Assets

3213,946,000

Current Liabilities

1,641,303,000

Inventories

260,063,000

Long-term Liabilities

284,205,000

Fixed Assets

192,166,000

Other Liabilities

136,261,000

Deferred Assets

0,000

Total Liabilities

2,061,769,000

Invest& other Assets

1390,073,000

Retained Earnings

2,992,841,000

 

 

Net Worth

2,994,479,000

Total Assets

5,056,248,000

Total Liab. & Equity

5,056,248,000

 Total Assets

(Previous Year)

4,661,219,000

 

 

P/L Statement as of

31.03.2013

(Unit: Indian Rs.)

Sales

3,101,841,000

Net Profit

(263,017,000)

Sales(Previous yr)

3,344,648,000

Net Profit(Prev.yr)

(180,998,000)

 

MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.12.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LIVING MEDIA INDIA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

K-9, Connaught Circus, New Delhi - 110001

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.05.1962

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-003714

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.1.638 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U92132DL1962PLC003714

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELL00186E

 

 

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 :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (46)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1977000

 

 

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 record.

 

There appear loss during 2013.

 

The rating upgrade reflects the improvement in LMIL’s financial risk profile due to the steep debt reduction programme undertaken by the company post receipt of equity from the Aditya Birla Group.

 

The rating takes into consideration the leading market position in the magazine segment, the healthy financial flexibility it enjoys as part of the India Today.

 

Trade relation are reported as fair. Business is active. Payment term are usually correct and as per commitment.

 

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, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2013)

Current Rating

(30.09.2013)

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

 

Uptick in agriculture and construction spread some cheer as the economy grew a higher-than-expected 4.8 % in the three months through September. Manufacturing rose an annual rate per cent during the quarter and mining fell by 0.4 %, government data showed while farm output rose 46%.

 

India has emerged as the most attractive investment destination, thanks to a relaxation in foreign direct investment norms, says a report. India is followed by Brazil and China in the ranking part of EY’s Capital Confidence Barometer report based on a survey across 70 nations. The US, France and Japan have emerged as the top three investors likely to invest in India.

 

India has been ranked 83rd globally in terms of talent competitiveness of its human capital.  Switzerland, Singapore, Denmark, Sweden and Luxembourg are the top five in the list of 103 nations compiled by INSEAD business school.

 

Tax rates for companies in India are among the highest in the world and the number of payments is also more than the global average putting the country at low, 158th rank on the Paying Taxes. 2014 list by the World Bank and PWC. However, the time taken for tax payments is relatively less in India which is rated ahead of China and Japan.

 

1 billion smartphone shipments in 2013, a 39.3 % growth over 2012. This was being driven by low cost computing in emerging markets. By 2017, total smartphone shipments are expected to approach 1.7 billion units, resulting in a compound annual growth rate of 18.4 % between 2013 and 2017, according to research from IDC.

 

20 % vacancy rate of office space in Mumbai and Delhi in the third quarter, the highest in Asia after Chengdu, in China. According to Cushman and Wakefield, six Indian cities are among the 10 office markets with the worst vacancies.

 

Foreign banks will not have to pay stamp duty and capital gains tax, if they convert their branch operations into a wholly owned subsidiary, according to the Reserve Bank of India.

 

The Reserve Bank of India is planning to launch CPI – indexed bonds aimed to protecting the savings of retail investors from the impact the price rise by December end.

 

Central Bureau of Investigation has booked State Bank of India, Deputy Managing Director Shyamal Acharya and others in a graft case related to distribution of a loan of over Rs 4000 mn. Gold and jewellery  worth Rs 6.7 mn have been recovered from the residence of Acharya.

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Long term rating BBB

Rating Explanation

Have moderate degree safety and carry moderate credit risk.

Date

May 03, 2013

 

 

Rating Agency Name

CRISIL

Rating

Short term rating A3+

Rating Explanation

Have moderate degree safety and carry higher credit risk.

Date

May 03, 2013

 

 

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 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 30.09.2013

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dinesh Bhatia

Designation :

Whole-time Director

Address :

B-8/6018, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110070, India

Date of Birth/Age :

19.01.1965

Qualification :

B.Com(H) and MBA-Finance and A/c’s

Experience :

22 Years

Date of Appointment:

01.06.2013

DIN No.:

01604681

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashish Kumar Bagga

Designation :

Whole-time Director

Address :

Ashirwad, A4/2, DLF City, Phase -1, Gurgaon – 122002, Haryana, India

Date of Birth/Age :

23.04.1961

Qualification :

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

Experience :

28 Years

Date of Appointment:

01.06.2013

DIN No.:

01023789

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bharat Kumar Singh

Designation :

Nominee Director

Address :

Kumaram, Ground Floor, Flat No.1, 10, Worli Sea Face, Mumbai – 400018, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

23.07.1946

Date of Appointment:

19.06.2013

DIN No.:

00274435

 

 

Name :

Ms. Devajyoti Bhattacharya

Designation :

Nominee Director

Address :

Flat No.9, Sanghi Residency, 77A, Palki Gully, Phrabhadevi, Mumbai – 400025, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

17.01.1958

Date of Appointment:

19.06.2013

DIN No.:

00868751

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.09.2013

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Aroon Purie

10188*

Rekha Purie

3062*

IGH Holdings Private Limited, India

53798*

IGH Holdings Private Limited, India

14129*

The All India Investment Corporation Private Limited, India

29000*

Ankoor Purie

6125*

Kalli Purie Bhandal

01*

World Media Private Limited, India

156270*

Total

272573

NOTE: * Equity Shares – Rs.6/- each

 

 

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

 

No. of Shares

The All India Investment Corporation Private Limited, India

225

 

 

Total

225

 

As on 30.09.2013

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

Category

Percentage of Holding

Bodies corporate

92.90

Other top fifty shareholders

7.10

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/ Services :

·         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 :

Not Available

 

 

Bankers :

·         IndusInd Bank Limited, Dr. Gopal Das Bhawan, 28, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi – 110001, New Delhi – 110001, India

·         Canara Bank, F-19, 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, R.K. Puram Branch, 3, Bhikaji Cama Place, Ansal Chamber-1, 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

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. in Millions)

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Rupee term loans from bank

0.000

1549.116

 

 

 

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Working capital loan from banks

250.295

472.674

 

 

 

Total

250.295

2021.790

 

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)

CIN No.: U22219DL1962PLC003768

 

·         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)

 

·         Universal Learn Today Private limited

CIN No. : U00000DL2000PTC107735

 

·         Mail Today Newspapers Private Limited (Mail Today)

 

 

Fellow Subsidiary :

·         World Media International Limited (WMIL)

·         India Today Online Private Limited (ITOPL)

 

 

Associates :

·         Integrated Databases India Limited (IDIL)

·         The All India Film Corporation Private Limited (AIFCPL)

·         Automotive Exchanges Private Limited

·         IGH  Holding Private Limited

 

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

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

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

500000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.5.000 Millions

20000

Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.0.200 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.5.200 Millions

 


Issued, Subscribed :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

272798

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.2.728 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

272573

Equity Shares

Rs.6/- each

Rs. 1.636 Millions

225

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.0.002 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Rs.1.638 Millions

 

 

After 30.09.2013

 

Authorised Capital : Rs.5.200 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital : Rs.1.696 Millions


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

I.        EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

 

1.638

0.659

(b) Reserves & Surplus

 

2992.841

361.409

(c) Money received against share warrants

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

 

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

 

2994.479

362.068

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

 

0.000

1549.116

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

 

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

 

422.413

405.253

(d) long-term provisions

 

110.693

93.547

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

 

533.106

2047.916

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

 

284.205

892.529

(b) Trade payables

 

663.797

837.420

(c) Other current liabilities

 

555.093

489.442

(d) Short-term provisions

 

25.568

31.844

Total Current Liabilities (4)

 

1528.663

2251.235

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

5056.248

4661.219

 

 

 

 

II.      ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

 

184.645

332.364

(ii) Intangible Assets

 

7.521

23.345

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

0.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

 

1189.291

690.157

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

 

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

 

1797.029

1182.800

(e) Other Non-current assets

 

3.040

3.800

Total Non-Current Assets

 

3181.526

2232.466

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

 

200.782

352.952

(b) Inventories

 

260.063

264.548

(c) Trade receivables

 

846.463

747.973

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

 

77.889

163.700

(e) Short-term loans and advances

 

487.858

877.846

(f) Other current assets

 

1.667

21.734

Total Current Assets

 

1874.722

2428.753

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

5056.248

4661.219

 

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

31.03.2011

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

 

0.658

2] Share Application Money

 

 

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

 

542.408

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

 

0.000

NETWORTH

 

 

543.066

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

 

1117.376

2] Unsecured Loans

 

 

505.272

TOTAL BORROWING

 

 

1622.648

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

2165.714

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

 

426.073

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

0.635

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

1024.213

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 
 
292.375

 

Sundry Debtors

 
 
781.979

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 
 
165.914

 

Other Current Assets

 
 
0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 
 
734.250

Total Current Assets

 
 
1974.518

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 
 

 

Sundry Creditors

 
 
537.023

 

Other Current Liabilities

 
 
592.955

 

Provisions

 
 
129.747

Total Current Liabilities

 
 
1259.725

Net Current Assets

 
 
714.793

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

2165.714

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 

3101.841

3344.648

 

 

Other Income

 

308.514

349.184

 

 

TOTAL                                    

 

3410.355

3693.832

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials consumed

 

328.612

342.978

 

 

Purchases of stock-in-trade

 

261.822

274.943

 

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade

 

(6.834)

10.205

 

 

Employee benefit expense

 

1045.849

1001.933

 

 

Other expenses

 

1741.708

1820.217

 

 

Prior Period Items

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

Extraordinary Items

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

TOTAL                                    

 

3371.157

3450.276

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

39.198

243.556

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                        

 

234.307

351.837

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

 

(195.109)

(108.281)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION        

 

67.908

72.717

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX 

 

(263.017)

(180.998)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX

 

(263.017)

(180.998)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

 

(2308.47)

(2748.31)

 


 

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenue, net

 

 

3550.004

 

 

Other Income

 

 

207.914

 

 

TOTAL                                    

 

 

3757.918

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Consumption materials changes inventories 

 

 

842.231

 

 

Manufacturing service costs

 

 

503.961

 

 

Employee related expenses 

 

 

923.711

 

 

Administrative selling other expenses

 

 

1351.152

 

 

TOTAL                                    

 

 

3621.055

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

 

 

136.863

 

 

 

 

 

Less

INTEREST FINANCIAL CHARGES                     

 

 

186.756

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

 

 

(49.893)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                    

 

 

78.859

 

 

 

 

 

Add

Extraordinary items

 

 

279.549

 

 

 

 

 

Add

Prior Period items 

 

 

(7.372)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX

 

 

143.425

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

 

 

(0.002)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAX

 

 

143.427

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

 

 

(542.649)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

 

 

(399.222)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Sales (Other than Subscription)

 

 

2.408

 

 

Magazine Subscription

 

 

1.536

 

 

Advertisement (excluding Barters) 

 

 

51.464

 

 

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

 

 

14.279

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

 

 

69.687

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

 

 

284.989

 

 

Capital Goods

 

 

0.000

 

 

Traded Periodicals

 

 

45.486

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

 

 

330.475

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/ (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

2177.83

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(7.71)

(4.90)

3.82

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(8.48)

(5.41)

4.04

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(6.80)

(4.56)

5.97

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.09)

(0.50)

0.26

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.09

6.74

2.99

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.23

1.08

1.57

 

 

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

Yes

8]

No. of employees

No

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

Yes

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

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS

 

PARTICULAR

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. in Millions)

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Rupee term loan from bank

0.000

385.000

Deposits

13.610

13.980

Loa and advance from others

20.300

20.875

 

 

 

Total

33.910

419.855

 

 


INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10186710

11/11/2009

100,000,000.00

YES BANK LIMITED

9TH FLOOR, NEHRU CENTRE, DISCOVERY OF INDIA, DR.
ANNIE BESANT ROAD, WORLI, MUMBAI, Maharashtra -
400018, INDIA

A73720443

2

10126326

10/08/2013 *

135,000,000.00

INDUSIND BANK LTD.

Dr. Gopal Das Bhawan, 28, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, Delhi - 110001, INDIA

B83535138

3

90062288

08/04/2009 *

100,000,000.00

UCO Bank

H 46/47, New Asiatic Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi - 110001, INDIA

A61220554

4

80062137

12/10/2000 *

50,000,000.00

CANARA BANK

F-19, CONNAUGHT CIRCUS, NEW DELHI, Delhi - 110001, INDIA

-

5

80032541

04/10/2012 *

85,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE

R. K. PURAM BRANCH, 3 BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, ANSAL CHAMBER- 1, NEW DELHI, Delhi - 110066, INDIA

B58952870

6

90059379

17/05/2012 *

220,000,000.00

Canara Bank

F-19, Connaught Circus, New Delhi, Delhi - 110001, INDIA

B41258500

 

* Date of charge modification

 

 

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

 

The Company’s total turnover aggregated to Rs. 3410.356 millions as against Rs.3693.832 millions during previous year. The Company made a profit before interest, depreciation and tax amounting to Rs. 30.280 millions against last year’s comparable number of Rs. 201.344 millions. However, the year under report resulted in a loss of Rs. 263.018 millions after interest, depreciation and tax compared to loss of Rs. 180.999 millions during last year. There was no tax liability this year or last year.  Global Economy went through yet another year of challenges in 2012. The Rupee depreciated sharply against major Currencies and the Indian Economy continued to experience slowdown in its economic activity during the year gone by which grew by just 5% during Financial Year 2012-13.

 

Year brought tough times for Media Industry resulting in Advertisers becoming cautious in their marketing initiatives leading to relatively muted growth in their overall spending on Advertising. There has been a tough challenge from competing Electronic Media too which resulted in low Advertising spends in Print Media.

 

Despite challenging environment for Media business, the Company suffered marginal decline in its top-line. Consequently, net results were also under pressure due to increased input costs partly because of volatile adverse exchange fluctuations and higher employee costs. Nevertheless, in Magazine Print Media Segment, the Company is still the largest Print Media Company in India publishing 26 publications both as main editions and sub-editions in regional languages apart from English. The Company further continued its efforts in publishing various periodicals under Licensing Arrangements to broad base its presence in Print Media sector.

 

The Company’s other business in Retail under brand name ‘Media Mart’ was consolidated to optimize future market by concentrating more on outlets at Airports, Shopping Malls besides outlets at Metro Stations. Possibility of having outlets in other formats like independent Kiosks, IT Parks, Office Complexes, Educational Institutions etc. is also being looked at. This should result in higher volume and consequently increase in top-lines for retail business.

 

Indian Digital Advertising Segments have been gradually increasing its share in advertising pie of Indian Media and Entertainment Industry. Company has taken steps to strengthen Digital Media Segment in synchronization with Print Media. Possibilities are also being explored to have tie-up with Associate Company TV Today Network Limited for tie-ups benefiting both. The revenue in this segment registered an increase of 23% over last year, which is quite encouraging.

 

In order to sustain future growth, Company plan to consolidate the existing business and strategic forays into new business of diaries and stationary items, cutting down costs, improvising products, new product launches in its forward journey. The Directors are hopeful that as literacy level continues to push readership, the potential for growth in Print Media remain significant.

 

Majithia Wage Board Recommendations announced last year and made applicable with retrospective effect from 1st July 2010 were challenged through Indian Newspaper Society and matter is sub-judice with Supreme Court which is likely to pronounce its judgment shortly. If the recommendations get implemented without any dilution, there would be increase in the wage costs which will put further pressure on profitability of the Company.

 

 

FINANCE / INVESTMENT

 

During current Financial Year the Company acquired 1,464,497 equity shares of Universal Learn Today Private Limited @ Rs.10/- per share and 24,093,330 equity shares of India Today Online Private Limited @ Rs10/- per share at a premium of Rs. 20/- per share. With the acquisition of these equity shares both these Cos became subsidiaries of the Company. Further, the Company also paid Rs. 1354.200 millions as Share Application Money to India Today Online Private Limited, Rs. 20.000 millions to ITAS Media Private Limited and Rs. 77.000 millions to Today Merchandise Private Limited. for acquiring further shares in these Subsidiaries Companies.

 

During current financial year, the Joint Venture Agreement dated 1st December, 2003 with HarperCollins Publishers Limited, UK was discontinued. As per Share Purchase Agreement dated 29th November, 2012, 15000 equity shares of Rs.100/- each were sold to Harper Collins Publishers Limited, UK for a consideration of Rs. 213.000 millions in accordance with the agreement. Now Harper Collins Publishers (India) Limited is no longer a subsidiary of the Company.

 

During the year, the Company received 392,432 Bonus Shares of Re. 1/- each from Automotive Exchange Private Limited.

 

During the year, the Company decided to call Rs. 3/- per share on partly paid equity shares of 218,775 shares and received Rs. 0.656 millions from the shareholders. Further, the issued and subscribed and Paid-up equity share capital of the Company was increased by 53,798 shares of Rs. 10/- each Rs. 6/- paid up from IGH Holdings Private Limited.

 

 

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 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 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.62.00

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.17

Euro

1

Rs.85.18

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

ANK

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

3

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

46

 

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

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.