MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

322168

Report Date :

14.05.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TAM MEDIA RESEARCH PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

9th Floor,  Hincon House (Tower B), 247 Park, LBS Marg, Vikhroli West, Mumbai – 400083, Maharashtra

Tel No. :

91-22-66531200

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.02.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-113739

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 12.500 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U73200MH1998PTC113739

 

 

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 :

Service provider of media research services.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Divulged 

 

 

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 :

Exist

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having fine track.

 

The company has reported marginal growth in its turnover, but the net profitability has decreased by 40% over previous year.

 

However, the company has good financial risk profile marked by healthy net worth, debt free balance sheet and comfortable liquidity position. Overall financial condition is good during FY2014.

 

Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payment terms are reported to be regular and as per commitment.

 

In the view of aforesaid, 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

 

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 31-03-2014.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Shaji

Designation :

Vice President – Finance

Contact No.:

91-22-66531200

Date :

12.05.2015

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

9th Floor,  Hincon House (Tower B), 247 Park, LBS Marg, Vikhroli West, Mumbai – 400083, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66531200

Fax No.:

91-22-5772626

E-Mail :

nitin.kamat@tamindia.com

Website :

www.tamindia.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Name :

Mr. Prashant Mahesh Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

405/B, Paradise CHS, Raheja Vihar Complex, Village Tunga, Mumbai- 400072, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.09.1977

Date of Appointment :

03.08.2012

DIN No.:

05346510

 

 

Name :

Mr. Thomas Mammen Puliyel

Designation :

Director

Address :

5 Niravana, 24th TPS III, Bandra (West), Mumbai – 400050, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

06.08.1955

Date of Appointment :

18.09.2000

DIN No.:

00195762

 

 

Name :

Mr. Andrew James Brown

Designation :

Director

Address :

16, Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon, London

Date of Birth/Age :

26.02.1963

Date of Appointment :

25.05.2005

DIN No.:

02751152

 

Name :

Mr. Piyush Yugal Mathur

Designation :

Director

Address :

Hiranandani Garden, Odyssey II, Flat No. 1302, Powai, Mumbai – 400076, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.04.1970

Date of Appointment :

04.06.2013

DIN No.:

02942729

 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on30.09.2014

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

%age

Nielsen (India) Private Limited, India

625000

50.00

Kantar Market Research Services Private Limited, India

250000

20.00

Cavendish Square Holdings BV, Netherlands

375000

30.00

 

 

 

Total

1250000

100.00

 

 

 

 

 

As on30.09.2014

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

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

30.00

Bodies corporate

70.00

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Service provider of media research services.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Market Research Services

9983

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Available

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Available

 

 

Exports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Imports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit (30/60/90 Days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit (30/60/90 Days)

 

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

 

 

Customers :

End Users and OEM’s

 

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

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Divulged 

 

 

Bankers :

  • The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Network Service Centre, Sudam Kalu Ahire Mag, Worli, Mumbai – 400025, Maharashtra, India

 

Banker Name

The HSBC Bank

Branch Address

Worli, Mumbai

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 :

BSR and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

1st Floor, Lodha Excelus, Apollo Mills compound, N.M. Joshi Marg, Mahalakshami. Mumbai – 400011, Maharashtra, India

PAN No.:

AAIFB7357B

 

 

Memberships :

Not Available

 

 

Collaborators :

Not Available

 

 

Joint Venture :

  • Kantar Market Research Services Private Limited

DIN No.: U74130MH1998PTC115920

  • Nielsen (India) Private Limited

DIN No.: U74999MH1983PTC029651

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1,300,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 13.000 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1,250,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 12.500 Million

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

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

12.500

12.500

12.500

(b) Reserves & Surplus

1043.700

948.839

782.120

(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)

1056.200

961.339

794.620

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

0.000

72.000

144.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

36.297

31.940

24.202

(d) long-term provisions

23.175

24.095

18.511

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

59.472

128.035

186.713

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Trade payables

30.532

29.137

25.610

(c) Other current liabilities

234.854

241.711

239.010

(d) Short-term provisions

11.939

7.568

4.487

Total Current Liabilities (4)

277.325

278.416

269.107

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1392.997

1367.790

1250.440

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

626.329

611.624

607.584

(ii) Intangible Assets

8.746

5.028

3.766

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

7.554

9.788

0.452

(b) Non-current Investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

97.774

83.500

61.170

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

127.426

63.741

42.724

(e) Other Non-current assets

6.247

10.259

6.472

Total Non-Current Assets

874.076

783.940

722.168

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Trade receivables

206.491

229.165

179.777

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

286.653

328.185

316.415

(e) Short-term loans and advances

22.284

20.745

24.123

(f) Other current assets

3.493

5.755

7.957

Total Current Assets

518.921

583.850

528.272

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1392.997

1367.790

1250.440

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INCOME

1237.600

1146.900

1035.700

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

891.800

727.900

636.400

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

345.800

419.000

399.300

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION

197.700

169.600

154.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX

148.100

249.400

245.100

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX

53.200

82.700

79.400

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX 

94.900

166.700

165.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

75.92

133.36

132.56

 

 

 

Expected Sales (2014-2015) : Rs. 1300.000 Million

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Shaji

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

Net Profit Margin

(PAT/Sales)

(%)

7.67

14.53

16.00

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

11.50

19.57

20.62

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.14

0.26

0.31

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.00

0.07

0.18

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.87

2.10

1.96

 

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

Particular

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Share Capital

12.500

12.500

12.500

Reserves & Surplus

782.120

948.839

1043.700

Net worth

794.620

961.339

1056.200

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

144.000

72.000

0.000

Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total borrowings

144.000

72.000

0.000

Debt/Equity ratio

0.181

0.075

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Sales

1035.700

1146.900

1237.600

 

 

10.737

7.908

 

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Sales

1035.700

1146.900

1237.600

Profit

165.700

166.700

94.900

 

16.00%

14.53%

7.67%

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

                  

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG-TERM DEBT

Rs. In Millions

Particular

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

72.000

72.000

72.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

Yes

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21]

Market information

----------------------

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

Yes

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

No

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

 

 

LITIGATION DETAILS

Bench:- Bombay

Lodging No. :

CONPL/7/2015

Failing Date:-

14/01/2015

 

 

 

Main Matter

Lodging No.:

ARBPL/1812/2014

Reg. No.:-

ARBP/161/2015

Petitioner:-

POLIMER MEDIA PVT. LTD.

Respondent:-

TAM MEDIA RESEARCH PVT. LTD.

Petn.Adv:-

ASHOK PUROHIT AND COMPANY (I7025)

Resp. Adv.:

0 (0)

District:-

OUTSIDE MAHARASHTRA

Bench:-

SINGLE

Category:-

TAX APPEALS CONTEMPT MATTER SUIT

Status:-

Pre-Admission

Stage:-

 

 

Act. :

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

The company has earned total revenue of Rs. 1210.000 Million as compared to Rs. 1120.000 Million in the previous year. The net profit before tax is Rs. 148.100 Million as compared to Rs. 249.400 Million in the previous year.

 

The revenue has shown a growth of 7.83% over the previous year revenue and the profitability has decreased by 40.62% over the previous year.

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

(Rs. In Million)

Particulars

As on

31.03.2014

As on

31.03.2013

LONG TERM BORROWING

 

 

Term Loan from Banks

0.000

72.000

 

 

 

Total

0.000

72.000

 

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

90142390

12/04/1999

414,168.00

THE HONKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPO LTD

NETWORK SERVICE CENTRE SUDAM KALU AHIRE MARG, MUMB 
AI, Maharashtra - 400025, INDIA

-

 

* Date of charge modification

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

  • Furniture and fixtures
  • Vehicle
  • Office Equipment
  • Computer Equipment

 

 

 


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.64.19

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.8

Euro

1

Rs.72.08

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PRP

 

 

Analysis Done by :

SUM

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ART


 

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

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

YES

--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

 

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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