MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

321555

Report Date :

11.05.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DAILY PRABHAT AND POONA DAILY NEWS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

303, Narayan Peth, Pune – 411030, Maharashtra

Tel No.:

91-20-24454841 / 2445662624455631

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31.12.1974

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-018031

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.2.500 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U22121MH1974PTC018031

 

 

TIN No.:

Not Available

 

 

IEC No.:

Not Available

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Publishing Newspapers.

 

 

No. of Employees :

35 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (50)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established company having fine track.

 

The company has reported another good financial year performance. It has decent profit margin and good liquidity position during FY 2014. Overall financials are satisfactory.   

 

Trade relations reported to be fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

Subject 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.

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

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 31-03-2014.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Joshi

Designation :

Accounts Manager

Contact No.:

91-20-24456626

Date :

07.05.2015

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

303, Narayan Peth, Pune – 411030, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-24454841 / 2445662624455631

Fax No.:

91-20-24450979

E-Mail :

bl.swami@yahoo.co.in

joshiashok77@gmail.com

Website :

www.eprabhat.net

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Name :

Mr. Anand Ashok Gandhi

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Chatur  Apartment , 55/1, Erandwana, Pune -  11004, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

03.04.1974

Date of Appointment :

24.04.1995

DIN No.:

01562553

 

 

Name :

Mr. Harshad Ashok Gandhi

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

Chatur  Apartment , 55/1, Erandwana, Pune -  11004, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

24.03.1976

Date of Appointment :

24.04.1995

DIN No.:

01562589

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Shaila Ashok Gandhi

Designation :

Director

Address :

Chatur Apartment Flat No.9, 55-1 Erandwane Law College Road, Pune - 411004, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.03.1954

Date of Appointment :

01.08.1985

DIN No.:

01562622

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Joshi

Designation :

Accounts Manager

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

% of Holding

Shaila Ashok Gandhi

2500

10.00

Anand Ashok Gandhi

15000

60.00

Harshad Ashok Gandhi

7500

30.00

Total

25000

100.00

 

 

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Category

Percentage

Directors or relatives of Directors

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Publishing Newspapers.

 

 

Products :

Newspapers

 

 

Brand Names :

--

 

 

Agencies Held :

--

 

 

Exports :

Not Divulged 

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Papers

Countries :

Dubai

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cheque and Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

Cheque and Credit

 

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 

Experience :

Not Divulged 

Maximum Limit Dealt :

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 

Experience :

Not Divulged 

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged 

Remark :

Not Divulged 

 

 

No. of Employees :

35 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

  • Allahabad Bank, Laxmi Road, Pune - 411030, Maharashtra, India
  • Bhagini Nivedita Sahakari Bank Limited, Rashtrabhasha Bhavan, 387/388 Narayan Peth, Pune - 411030,Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2014

Rs. In Million

31.03.2013

Rs. In Million

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Term Loan from Bhagini Nivedita Sahkari Bank

 

 

Secured against Machinery

3.251

5.182

Secured against Land and Buildings

22.255

26.513

Car Loan from SMW Financial

3.395

0.000

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Loan payable on Demand

 

 

Cash credit

(Against hypothecation of stock and Book debt)

8.492

0.000

Total

37.393

31.695

 

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Palnitkar and Patwardhan

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Plot No.8, Goverdhan Society, Gultekdi, Pune – 411037, Maharashtra, India   

PAN No.:

AAEFP5584C

 

 

Memberships :

--

 

 

Collaborators :

--

 

 

Sister Concern :

Not Divulged 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

25000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.2.500 Million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

25000

Equity Shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.2.500 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

2.500

2.500

2.500

(b) Reserves & Surplus

72.776

49.606

37.085

(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)

75.276

52.106

39.585

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

28.901

31.695

39.938

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

4.369

4.347

1.328

(c) Other long term liabilities

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

33.270

36.042

41.266

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

8.492

0.000

13.032

(b) Trade payables

6.997

13.852

15.154

(c) Other current liabilities

3.148

2.522

3.075

(d) Short-term provisions

20.432

14.674

2.015

Total Current Liabilities (4)

39.069

31.048

33.276

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

147.615

119.196

114.127

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

82.410

81.842

87.803

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

0.506

0.506

0.506

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

0.000

0.000

0.000

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

82.916

82.348

88.309

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

7.388

1.948

5.814

(c) Trade receivables

27.061

18.488

15.370

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

16.640

7.388

1.902

(e) Short-term loans and advances

13.272

8.699

2.465

(f) Other current assets

0.338

0.325

0.267

Total Current Assets

64.699

36.848

25.818

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

147.615

119.196

114.127

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

169.454

146.512

133.903

 

 

Other Income

0.910

0.499

0.591

 

 

TOTAL                                    

170.364

147.011

134.494

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

135.046

121.887

129.748

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX

35.318

25.124

4.746

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                     

12.147

12.603

1.350

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAX

23.171

12.521

3.396

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

49.606

37.085

29.239

 

 

 

 

 

Add

Amount Transferred  reduction of deferred tax provision

0.000

0.000

4.450

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

72.777

49.606

37.085

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

926.84

NA

NA

 

Expected Sales (2014-2015): Rs.184.600 Million

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Ashok Joshi

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

Net Profit Margin

(PAT/Sales)

(%)

13.67

8.55

2.54

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

24.01

21.17

4.18

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.47

0.48

0.12

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.50

0.61

1.34

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.66

1.19

0.78

 

 

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

2.500

2.500

2.500

Reserves & Surplus

37.085

49.606

72.776

Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

39.585

52.106

75.276

 

 

 

 

Long Term borrowings

39.938

31.695

28.901

Short Term borrowings

13.032

0.000

8.492

Total borrowings

52.970

31.695

37.393

Debt/Equity ratio

1.338

0.608

0.497

 

 

 

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

133.903

146.512

169.454

 

 

9.417

15.659

 

 

 

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

133.903

146.512

169.454

Profit

3.396

12.521

23.171

 

2.54%

8.55%

13.67%

 

 

 

 

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

Yes

9]

Name of person contacted

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

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

Yes

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

No

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

Yes

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

Yes

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

No

 

 

 FUTURE OUTLOOK

 

The Company recorded remarkable growth in gross turnover from Rs.146.512 Million to Rs.169.454 Million and a recorded profit of Rs 23.171 Million this year as compared to Rs.12.521 Million last year.

 

The implementation of proper plans and policies has resulted in substantial increased in sale of newspapers along with the market base. Further, efforts which have been focused on ensuring that the Company drives its sales with high levels of quality and service and that the cost structure is an optimal one, in order to drive profitability has been achieved and which spells a positive sign for the Company in future.

I

Looking forward, the Company's vision, strategic plans and core strengths will lead to an even stronger future. The Company will continue its dedicated efforts to further drive its competitive edge through financial discipline and management', while always looking for opportunities to further strengthen the revenue levers and improve the

Operating execution.

INDEX OF CHARGE:

 

Sr. No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10392574

22/11/2012

27,500,000.00

BHAGINI NIVEDITA SAHAKARI BANK LIMITED

387-388, NARAYAN PETH, RASHTRABHASHA BHAVAN, PUNE 
, MAHARASHTRA - 411030, INDIA

B64370067

2

10312459

09/09/2011

9,000,000.00

ALLAHABAD BANK

LAXMI ROAD, PUNE, MAHARASHTRA - 411030, INDIA

B23324007

3

10246048

04/10/2010

2,800,000.00

BHAGINI NIVEDITA SAHAKARI BANK LTD

RASHTRABHASHA BHAVAN, 387/388 NARAYAN PETH, PUNE, 
MAHARASHTRA - 411030, INDIA

A97245005

4

10233160

30/07/2010

6,400,000.00

BHAGINI NIVEDITA SAHAKARI BANK LTD.

RASHTRABHASHA BHAVAN, 387/388 NARAYAN PETH, PUNE, 
MAHARASHTRA - 411030, INDIA

A91542977

5

10099298

19/03/2008

2,000,000.00

ALLAHABAD BANK

LAXMI ROAD , PUNE, MAHARASHTRA - 411030, INDIA

A36311785

6

10074932

29/01/2008 *

30,000,000.00

BHAGINI NIVEDITA SAHAKARI BANK LIMITED

387/388 NARAYAN PETH, RASHTRABHASHA BHAVAN, PUNE, 
MAHARASHTRA - 411030, INDIA

A31499635

7

90083300

18/04/1982

300,000.00

BANK OF MAHARASHTRA

BAJIRAO ROAD BRANCH, 1177; BUDHAWAR PETH, PUNE, MAHARASHTRA - 411030, INDIA

-

8

90083176

16/10/1975

50,000.00

BANK OF MAHARASHTRA

1177; BUDHAWAR PETH, POONA, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

-

*Date of modification Charges

 

 


FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Land

·         Building

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Computer

·         Vehicles

·         Furniture and Fixture

 


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.63.88

UK Pound

1

Rs.97.21

Euro

1

Rs.72.51

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

SVA

 

 

Analysis Done by :

SUM

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VNT


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

50

 

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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