MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

354524

Report Date :

12.12.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASIANET COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Jay Chambers, B-Wing, Second Floor, Services Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai – 400057, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-26100084/  26104168/ 26103738

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.03.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-178157

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.196.910 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U90001MH1991PLC178157

 

 

IEC No.:

Not Divulged

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACA2460P

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is principally engaged in the Satellite Television broadcasting business. (Registered Activity)

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by the management

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa (78)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Asianet Communications Limited (ACL) is an Indian media conglomerate owned by STAR India. It was incorporated in the year 1991 and it owns several television channels. “21st Century Fox Inc. USA” is ultimate holding company of Asianet Communications Limited, which is an American multinational mass media corporation002E

 

The rating factors in company’s experienced management, diversified revenue profile, financial flexibility, stable operating portfolio and strong business franchise of subsidiaries associates in media industries.

 

The ratings continue to view favourably the established track record of its promoters in the Indian media industry, strong distribution network, and robust financial risk profile with strong capital structure with debt free operations.

 

The rating further takes into consideration by the strong support in form of technical, managerial, and financial the company receives from its ultimate holding company.

 

Trade relations are reported as trustworthy. Payment terms are reported to be regular and as per commitment.

 

In view of strong managerial and financial support extended from its ultimate holding company, the company can be considered good for business dealing 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.

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

 

Rating Agency Name

Not Available

Rating

Not Available

Rating Explanation

Not Available

Date

Not Available

 

 

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 31-03-2015.

 

 

INFORMATION DENIED BY

 

MANAGEMENT NON-COOPERATIVE (Tel No.: 9-471-2378407/ 91-22-26104168 )

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Jay Chambers, B-Wing, Second Floor, Services Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai – 400057, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-26100084/  26104168/ 26103738

Fax No.:

91-22-26113501

E-Mail :

cs@asianetword.tv

 

 

Kerala Office:

Asianet Complex, Puliyarakonam P.O. Thiruvananthapuram – 395573. Kerala, India

Tel. No.:

91-471-3051305/ 2378407

Fax No.:

91-471-2378581/ 3051303

E-Mail :

asianet@asianwetglobal.com

Website:

www.asianetglobal.com

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2015

 

 

Name :

Mr. Madhavan Kunniyu

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

B-405, Manju Mahal, 35, Nargis Dutt Road, Pali Hills, Bandra (West), Mumbai - 400050, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.11.1958

Date of Appointment :

07.04.2000

DIN No.:

00024819

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ujwala Padmakar Wakhle

Designation :

Director

Address :

504 5 Tulip Dosti Acres, SMD Road, Antop Hill, Mumbai - 400037, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.05.1971

Date of Appointment :

28.04.2014

DIN No.:

03513109

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prateek Garg

Designation :

Director

Address :

C - 548, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi - 110076, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.11.1982

Date of Appointment :

28.04.2014

DIN No.:

05328266

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 26.09.2014

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Phulchand and Sons Investments (P) Limited, India

 

23000

Vijay Television Private Limited, India

 

12385951

SVJ Holding Limited, Mauritius

 

4657282

Ujwala Wkhle (Nominee of SVJ Holding Company)

 

1

Hyacinth Ferrao (Nominee of SVJ Holding Company)

 

1

Prateek Garg

 

1

Sheenaz Dastur

 

1

Deepak Jacob

 

1

 

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

 

 

As on 26.09.2014

 

Category

Percentage

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

36.98

Bodies corporate

63.02

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is principally engaged in the Satellite Television broadcasting business. (Registered Activity)

 

 

Products/ Services :

Item Code No.

Product/ Services Description

99846310

Broadcasting

Services

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Available

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Available

 

 

Exports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Imports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Terms :

Not Divulged

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS NOT AVAILABLE

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference :

Not Divulged

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Remark:

Not Divulged

 

 

Customers :

Reference :

Not Divulged

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Remark:

Not Divulged

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by the management

 

 

Bankers :

Bank Name

State Bank of India

Branch

Thiruvanathapuram Main Branch, PB No.22, MG Road, Thiruvanathapuram - 695001, Kerala, India

Person Name (With Designation)

Not Divulged

Contact Number

Not Divulged

Name of Account Holder

Not Divulged

Account Number

Not Divulged

Account Since (Date/Year of Account Opening)

Not Divulged

Average Balance Maintained (If Possible)

Not Divulged

Credit Facilities Enjoyed (If any)

Not Divulged

Account Operation

Not Divulged

Remarks (If any)

Not Divulged

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S.R. Batiliboi and Associates LLP

Chartered Accountants

Address :

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

PAN N Income-tax PAN of auditor or auditor's firm :

ACHFS9118A

 

 

Memberships :

--

 

 

Collaborators :

--

 

 

Holding Company:

Vijay Television Private Limited, India  (U74300MH1996PTC206321)

 

 

Ultimate Holding Company:

21st Century Fox Inc , USA(Formerly known as News Corporation Inc , USA)

 

 

Subsidiaries including step

down subsidiaries:

  • Global Asianet Limited, Mauritius
  • Asianet Global Fz LLC, Dubai
  • Asianet USA LLC, USA

 

 

Subsidiary Company:

Asianet Global Fz LLC, Dubai

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries:

  • Asianet USA LLC, USA
  • Star India Private Limited
  • Star Entertainment Media Private Limited
  • Star Sports India Private limited (Formerly known as ESPN
  • Software India private Limited) w.e.f from November 4, 2013
  • Fox Star Studios India
  • Private Limited
  • Asianet Infrastructure
  • Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 26.09.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

50000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.500.000 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

19691496

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.196.915 Million

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

 

 

 

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

196.910

196.910

196.910

(b) Reserves & Surplus

7650.090

5961.750

4442.570

(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)

7847.000

6158.660

4639.480

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

4.340

3.320

3.240

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

4.340

3.320

3.240

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Trade payables

199.940

164.460

334.330

(c) Other current liabilities

234.020

262.890

154.560

(d) Short-term provisions

33.200

28.020

26.960

Total Current Liabilities (4)

467.160

455.370

515.850

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

8318.500

6617.350

5158.570

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

191.290

224.410

197.100

(ii) Intangible Assets

4.920

7.120

13.910

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

34.170

39.410

5.650

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

80.650

80.650

80.650

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

107.730

108.610

106.280

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

247.640

191.210

135.750

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

666.400

651.410

539.340

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

3103.340

2583.010

1967.800

(c) Trade receivables

1333.740

1378.620

1212.180

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

476.850

1597.140

732.850

(e) Short-term loans and advances

2716.530

337.330

678.450

(f) Other current assets

21.640

69.840

27.950

Total Current Assets

7652.100

5965.940

4619.230

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

8318.500

6617.350

5158.570

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

Income

5297.220

4691.010

3895.700

 

Other Income

212.580

230.310

69.780

 

TOTAL (A)

5509.800

4921.320

3965.480

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Employees benefits expense

279.470

247.610

215.530

 

Other expenses

2603.980

2288.840

2048.740

 

TOTAL (B)

2883.450

2536.450

2264.270

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

2626.350

2384.870

1701.210

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES (D)

0.230

3.140

0.480

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

2626.120

2381.730

1700.730

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION (F)

58.180

82.490

107.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX (E-F)   (G)

2567.940

2299.240

1593.530

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX (H)

879.620

779.580

552.010

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX  (G-H)   (I)

1688.320

1519.660

1041.520

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

F.O.B. Value of Exports

547.400

439.500

344.990

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

547.400

439.500

344.990

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

85.74

77.17

52.90

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

Current Maturities of Long term debt

NA

NA

NA

Cash generated from operations

NA

NA

NA

Net cash flows from (used in) operations

(232.560)

1788.310

1383.160

Net cash flow from operating activity

(1260.810)

921.510

606.730

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

Net Profit Margin

(PAT / Sales)

(%)

31.87

32.40

26.74

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit Margin

(PBIDT/Sales)

(%)

49.58

50.84

43.67

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

31.72

35.99

32.09

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.33

0.37

0.34

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

16.38

13.10

8.95

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Share Capital

196.910

196.910

196.910

Reserves & Surplus

4442.570

5961.750

7650.090

Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

4639.480

6158.660

7847.000

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Debt/Equity ratio

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Sales

3895.700

4691.010

5297.220

 

 

20.415

12.923

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Sales

3895.700

4691.010

5297.220

Profit

1041.520

1519.660

1688.320

 

26.74%

32.40%

31.87%

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check list by info agents

Available in Report (Yes/No)

1

Year of establishment

Yes

2

Constitution of the entity -Incorporation details

Yes

3

Locality of the entity

Yes

4

Premises details

No

5

Buyer visit details

--

6

Contact numbers

Yes

7

Name of the person contacted

No

8

Designation of contact person

No

9

Promoter’s background

Yes

10

Date of Birth of Proprietor / Partners / Directors

Yes

11

Pan Card No. of Proprietor / Partners

No

12

Voter Id Card No. of Proprietor / Partners

No

13

Type of business

Yes

14

Line of Business

Yes

15

Export/import details (if applicable)

No

16

No. of employees

No

17

Details of sister concerns

Yes

18

Major suppliers

No

19

Major customers

No

20

Banking Details

Yes

21

Banking facility details

No

22

Conduct of the banking account

--

23

Financials, if provided

Yes

24

Capital in the business

Yes

25

Last accounts filed at ROC, if applicable

Yes

26

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

27

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

28

Estimation for coming financial year

No

29

Profitability for last three years

Yes

30

Major shareholders, if available

Yes

31

External Agency Rating, if available

No

32

Litigations that the firm/promoter involved in

--

33

Market information

--

34

Payments terms

No

35

Negative Reporting by Auditors in the Annual Report

No

 

 

 

 

 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

The Company'was incorporated in India on March 5, 1991. The Company is principally engaged in the Satellite Television broadcasting business.

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The Company achieved a turnover of Rs.5297.000 million during the financial year ended 31st March, 2014 as against Rs. 4691.000 million in the previous year. The profit after tax was Rs.1688.000 million compared to Rs.1520.000 million in the previous year.

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

No Charges Exist for Company 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

  • Land
  • Buildings
  • Office building
  • Plant and equipment
  • Other plant and equipment
  • Furniture and fixtures
  • Vehicles
  • Motor vehicles
  • Computer equipments

 


 

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.66.78

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.10

Euro

1

Rs.73.10

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

KMN

 

 

Analysis Done by :

KSH

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SUD


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

9

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

9

--LEVERAGE

1~10

9

--RESERVES

1~10

9

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

78

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

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

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

--

NB

                                       New Business

 

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