MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

346007

Report Date :

20.10.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ZEE LEARN LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Continental Building, 135, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli , Mumbai- 400018, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-24831234

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2015

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

04.01.2010

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-198405

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.320.001 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L80301MH2010PLC198405

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACZ3977E

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company. The Company’s Shares are Listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Providing Educational Services.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by the management

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 6700000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

ZEE LEARN LIMITED is a part of Essel Group was incorporated in the year 2010. It is an established company having satisfactory track.

 

Subject is a leading child Development and Education company in India.

 

The rating takes into consideration company’s healthy net worth base along with comfortable liquidity position and decent profit margin indicators of the company.

 

The rating further derives strength from well-established promoter group with a long established track record in media entertainment industry.

 

Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payment terms are reported as usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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 – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

Long Term Non-Convertible Debenture = AA (SO)

Rating Explanation

High degree of safety and carry low credit risk.

Date

May 12, 2015

 

 

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 DECLINED

 

Management Non-Cooperative (Tel No.:91-22-24831234)

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Continental Building, 135, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli , Mumbai- 400018, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-24831234

Fax No.:

91-22-24900302

E-Mail :

samir.raval@zeelearn.com

hemangi.patil@zeelearn.com

Website :

www.zeelearn.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

6th Floor, Link road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400053, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-40343900

Fax No.:

91-22-26743422

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2015

 

Name :

Mr. Subodh Kumar

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Surjit Banga

Designation :

Independent Director

Address :

A/1101 Serenity Heights, Mindspace, Malad (West), Mumbai - 400064, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

01.09.2010

DIN No.:

00001637

 

 

Name :

Dr. Manish Agarwal

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Himanshu Mody

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

Address :

1201/B Gardenia Building, Vasant Valley, Film City Road, Malad East, Mumbai -400097, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

04.01.2010

DIN No.:

00686830

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sangeeta Pandit

Designation :

Independent Director

Address :

Madhav Vilas, Top Floor,, 8, Setalwad Road, Off Nepean Sea Road, Mumbai - 400026, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

01.12.2013

DIN No.:

06748608

 

 

Name :

Mr. Manish Agarwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

Ullas, 1st Floor, 17, Laburnum Road (Next To Mani Bhavan), Gamdevi, Mumbai, 400007, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

01.12.2013

DIN No.:

02069969

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. K. Venkate Satya Seshasai

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

Address :

A- 22,Sunset Heights, Nargis Dutt Road, Pali Hill, Bandra West , Mumbai- 400 050, Mumbai, 400050, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

29.05.2014

PAN No.:

ANCPK4044K

 

 

Name :

Mr. Samir Raval

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Ms. Hemangi Shailesh Patil

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

201-B, Srushti Chs, G.D.Amberkar Marg, Bhoiwada Naka, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

16.06.2015

PAN No.:

AINPD9642E

 

 

Name :

Ms. Sindu Aven

Designation :

Head - Academics

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sukhvinder Singh Bindra

Designation :

Business Head - Kidzee

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mayank Jain

Designation :

Business Head Managed Schools

 

 

Name :

Mr. Umesh Pradhan

Designation :

Manager And Chief Financial Officer

Address :

B- 2/503, Swastik Residency, Opp Rutu Enclave,, Near Muchalla College, Ghodbunder Road, Thane, 400607, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2013

PAN No.:

AAIPP5186A

 

 

Name :

Mr. Abhinav Upadhyay

Designation :

Head - Marketing And Innovation

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vivek Bhanot

Designation :

Head - Strategic Acquisition Team

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nitish Menon

Designation :

Business Head Mlzs Partner Schools

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vikash Kar

Designation :

Head - Human Resources

 

 

Name :

Mr. Brijesh Jadia

Designation :

Head - Supply chain

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.09.2015

 

Category of Shareholder

Total No. of Shares

Total Shareholding as a % of Total No. of Shares

 

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

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

 

 

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

729089

0.25

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

190766475

65.19

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

191495564

65.44

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

 

 

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

5797315

1.98

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

5797315

1.98

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

197292879

67.42

(B) Public Shareholding

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

 

 

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

274

0.00

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

71306

0.02

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifInsurance Companies

19218

0.01

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

74404738

25.43

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

74495536

25.46

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

 

 

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

9612831

3.28

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

 

 

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

9587477

3.28

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

1101265

0.38

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

549262

0.19

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifOverseas Corporate Bodies

123

0.00

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

88

0.00

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

536277

0.18

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifForeign Individuals

12774

0.00

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

20850835

7.13

Total Public shareholding (B)

95346371

32.58

Total (A)+(B)

292639250

100.00

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

0

0.00

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

0

0.00

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

27509770

0.00

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

27509770

0.00

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

320149020

0.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Providing Educational Services.

 

 

Products / Services :

Educational Services

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Divulged

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Divulged

 

 

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 :

  • Yes Bank Limited, 9th Floor, Nehru Centre, Discovery of India, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400018, Maharashtra, India
  • Axis Bank Limited, Corporate Banking Branch, Axis ?House, Ground Floor, Bombay Dying Mill compound, P.B. Marg, Worli , Mumbai - – 400025, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

31.03.2015

(Rs. in Million)

31.03.2014

(Rs. in Million)

Long-term Borrowings

 

 

Debentures

0.000

0.000

(Nil (125), 12% Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures of Rs. 1,000,000 each fully paid up)

 

 

Term loan from Bank

468.000

859.600

Total

468.000

859.600

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

MGB And company LLP

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Peninsula Business Park, Tower B, 19th Flor, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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

AAYFM6965C

 

 

Memberships :

Not Available

 

 

Collaborators :

Not Available

 

 

Related Party :

  • Asian Satellite Broadcast Private Limited

CIN NO: U92130MH1996PTC10048

 

  • Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited

CIN NO: L92132MH1982PLC028767

 

 

  • Cyquator Media Services Private Limited

   CIN NO: U72900MH2006PTC164508

 

  • Essel Vision Productions Limited

   CIN NO: U74990MH2010PLC198648

 

  • Pri-Media Service Private Limited

 

  • Pan India Paryatan Private Limited

CIN NO: U45207MH2007PTC173440

 

  • Diligent Media Corporation Limited

 

  • Essel Corporate Resources Private Limited

  CIN NO: U74140MH2002PTC136737

 

  •  Zee Media Corporation Limited

CIN NO: L92100MH1999PLC121506

 

  • Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited
  • Jointly Corporate Guarantee given by Direct Media Distribution Ventures Private Limited and Digital Satellite Holdings Private Limited

 

 

Subsidiaries :

  • Digital Ventures Private Limited

CIN NO: U72900MH2006PTC165215

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

After 31.03.2015

 

Authorised Capital : Rs. 1000.000 Million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital : Rs. 320.149 Million

 

 

As on 31.03.2015

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1000000000

Equity Shares

Rs.1/- each

Rs.1000.000 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

320001097

Equity Shares

Rs.1/- each

Rs.320.001 Million

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of number of Equity shares and Share capital

 

 

2015 Number of equity shares

 

Rs. in Million

At the beginning of the year

319331644

319.332

Add : Allotted on exercise of Employee Stock Option

669453

0.669

Add : Issue of Shares pursuant to Global Depository Receipts

--

--

Outstanding at the end of the year

320001097

320.001

 

a)     Terms/ rights attached to equity shares

 

The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs. 1 each. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share , however the holders of global depository receipts (GDR's) do not have voting rights in respect of the equity shares represented by the GDRs till the shares are held by custodian. The Company declares and pays dividend in Indian Rupees. The final dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

 

In the event of liquidation of the company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the company after distribution of preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to thr number of equity shares held by the shareholders.

 

(c) The Company has not issued any bonus shares or bought back equity shares during the five years preceding 31 March, 2014. Details of aggregate number of, shares issued for consideration other than cash during the five years preceding 31 March, 2014 is as under:

 

 

2015

2013

 

Pursuant to the Composite Scheme of Arrangement-Amalgamation

262,238,599

262,238,599

 

(d) Details of Shareholders holding more than 5 % of the aggregate shares in the Company

 

Name of the Shareholders

 

2014

Number of equity shares

 

% of Shareholding

Jayneer Capital Private Limited

77,975,375

24.42%

Asian Satellite Broadcast Private Limited.

63,052,512

19.75%

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas

41,179,770

7.37%

Orange Mauritius Investments Limited

23,546,529

7.37%

 

 

e) Employees Stock Option Scheme (ESOP):

 

The Company has instituted an Employee Stock Option Plan (ZLL ESOP 2010) as approved by the Board of Directors and Shareholders in 2010 for issuance of stock options convertible into equivalent number of equity shares not exceeding the aggregate of 5% of the issued and paid up capital of the Company i.e upto 6,136,930 equity shares of Rs. 1 each to the employees of the Company as well as that of its subsidiary and also to non-executive directors including Independent Directors of the Company at the market price determined as per the SEBI (ESOS) Guidelines, 1999. The said Scheme is administered by the Remuneration Committee of the Board.

 

During the year ended 31st March, 2015, the Company issued 1,961,750 stock options. The options granted under the Scheme shall vest not less than one year and not more than five years from the date of grant of options. The options granted vests in the ratio of 50:35:15 at the expiry of one, two and three years from the date of grant and once vested, these would be exercisable at any time within a period of four years and the equity shares arising on exercise of options shall not be subject to any lock in. Upon exercise of 669,453 (414,625) options, equivalent number of equity shares were issued and allotted during the year ended 31 March, 2015.

 

The options were granted to the employees/independent directors at an exercise price, being the latest market price as per the SEBI (ESOS) Guidelines 1999. In view of this, there being no intrinsic value on the date of grant (being the excess of market price of share under the Scheme over the exercise price of the option) the company is not required to account the accounting value of options as per the SEBI guidelines.


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

 

 

 

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

320.001

319.332

263.010

(b) Reserves & Surplus

2024.407

1920.325

933.928

(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)

2344.408

2239.657

1196.938

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

468.000

859.600

575.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

2.960

7.139

12.204

(d) long-term provisions

14.722

14.446

4.244

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

485.682

881.185

591.448

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

293.691

0.000

0.000

(b) Trade payables

131.885

87.163

96.139

(c) Other current liabilities

842.556

716.275

1462.947

(d) Short-term provisions

4.264

4.391

4.020

Total Current Liabilities (4)

1272.396

807.829

1563.106

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

4102.486

3928.671

3351.492

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

21.885

57.107

139.888

(ii) Intangible Assets

72.410

87.435

34.856

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

35.786

27.306

268.877

(b) Non-current Investments

3322.192

1060.105

1060.105

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

90.908

75.050

878.231

(e) Other Non-current assets

33.760

37.423

0.046

Total Non-Current Assets

3576.941

1344.426

2382.003

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

37.713

1003.593

0.000

(b) Inventories

274.109

192.416

103.997

(c) Trade receivables

70.127

102.714

99.506

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

99.259

141.160

130.667

(e) Short-term loans and advances

26.277

1130.973

629.672

(f) Other current assets

18.060

13.389

5.647

Total Current Assets

525.545

2584.245

969.489

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

4102.486

3928.671

3351.492

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

Revenue from Operations

1215.825

1191.754

1000.776

 

Other Income

47.338

31.809

6.232

 

TOTAL (A)

1263.163

1223.563

1007.008

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Operating Cost

344.419

384.228

340.006

 

Employees benefits expense

249.513

312.685

331.094

 

Other expenses

372.500

391.169

414.284

 

TOTAL (B)

966.432

1088.082

1085.384

 

 

 

 

 

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

296.731

135.481

(78.376)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES (D)

132.484

82.330

56.405

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

164.247

53.151

(134.781)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION (F)

68.021

66.416

64.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

96.226

(13.265)

(198.981)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX (H)

0.000

0.000

13.254

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

96.226

(13.265)

(212.235)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

0.3

(0.04)

(0.81)

 

 

 

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

Current Maturities of debentures and term loan

391.600

235.400

175.000

Cash generated from operations

312.378

(246.793)

(387.480)

Net cash flow from operating activity

300.003

(256.919)

(397.893)

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

Net Profit Margin

(PAT / Sales)

(%)

7.91

(1.11)

(21.21)

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit Margin

(PBIDT/Sales)

(%)

24.41

11.37

(7.83)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

12.92

(0.47)

(9.84)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.04

(0.01)

(0.17)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.49

0.49

0.63

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.41

3.20

0.62

 

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs.1.00/-

Market Value

Rs.32.65/-

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

31.03.2015

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Share Capital

263.010

319.332

320.001

Reserves & Surplus

933.928

1920.325

2024.407

Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

1196.938

2239.657

2344.408

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

575.000

859.600

468.000

Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

293.691

Current Maturities of debentures and term loan

175.000

235.400

391.600

Total borrowings

750.000

1095.000

1153.291

Debt/Equity ratio

0.627

0.489

0.492

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

31.03.2015

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Sales

1000.776

1191.754

1215.825

 

 

19.083

2.020

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

31.03.2015

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Sales

1000.776

1191.754

1215.825

Profit

(212.235)

(13.265)

96.226

 

(21.21%)

(1.11%)

7.91%

 

 

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

Yes

8

Designation of contact person

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

 

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 

The Company is a leading education company, founded with the purpose of ''Improving Human Capital''. The company has contributed in the field of education across age groups, all the while maintaining its core values of integrity, ownership, leadership, trust and continuous learning. They believe that every child has a unique and infinite potential and they are committed to help children realize their capabilities. Linder its Portfolio, Zee Learn is currently operating over 1350 pre- schools and 87 K-12 schools, through its leading brands, Kidzee and Mount Litera Zee School respectively. By the current financial year end Kidzee has reached to over 4,10,000 students and MLZS has reached to about 30,500 students through its network of school chain.

 

In order to cater the need to develop skills of youth population, the company is looking to explore vocational courses outside the traditional curriculum. Zee Institute of Media Arts (ZIMA) provides diploma courses in TV and film making courses and Zee Institute of Creative Art (ZICA) provides diploma courses in 2D and 3D animation.

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Education is the key to progress. It empowers the individual and enables a nation. The most precious of all resources available to any country is its children and it is incumbent upon themto ensure that their children get all the opportunities they need for their physical as well as intellectual growth. A good education system must enable the child to grow intellectually and blossom into an enlightened citizen. The role of education in facilitating social and economic progress is well recognized. It opens up opportunities leading to both individual and group entitlements.

 

Zee Learn Limited (ZLL) (BSE Code: 533287 and NSE Code: ZEELEARN) with its PAN India presence in Pre-Schools and K-12 schools is all poised to leverage its position to take advantage of the changing dynamics of education sector. Zee Learn is all set to provide quality education in line with the new government’s vision of making India a knowledge superpower by equipping the students with necessary skills and knowledge. The company is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the growth of the education sector in India with its deep capabilities in content and curriculum creation, education infrastructure management and educational technology.

 

ECONOMY OVERVIEW

 

In July 2013, India was teetering on the edge of macroeconomic crisis with double digit inflation, a high and rising current account deficit (CAD), and a falling rupee as investor sentiment turned sour in the aftermath of the Fed's taper decision to signal the end of its quantitative easing. India was grouped with Brazil, Indonesia, Turkey, and South Africa to constitute the Fragile (Famous) Five amongst the emerging market countries (EMs).

 

Nearly 18 months on, the landscape has vastly changed. Macro-economic stability has returned, reforms are being undertaken, the external environment has moved in India's favour, and above all, a new Government has come into power with a relatively unencumbered political mandate for decisive economic change, a mandate that markets have enthusiastically embraced. The changing fortunes of India have been nothing short of dramatically positive. Inflation has declined by over 6 percentage points since late 2013, and the current account deficit has shriveled from a peak of 6.7 percent of GDP (in Q3, 2012-13) to an estimated 1.0 percent in the last fiscal year. Foreign portfolio flows (of US$ 38.4 billion since April 2014) have stabilized the rupee, exerting downward pressure on long-term interest rates, reflected in the yield on 10-year government securities, and contributed to the surge in equity prices (31 percent since April in rupee terms, and even more in US dollars, ranking it the highest amongst emerging markets).

 

In its Economic and Social Survey of Asia and Pacific, The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) projected economic growth a shade higher at 8.2 per cent for 2016-17 than in the current financial year. India's economy is officially estimated to have grown 7.4 per cent in 2014-15.

 

INDIAN EDUCATION INDUSTRY

 

The Education sector in India is poised at a crucial stage in its growth. India’s demographic advantage of having a large population of youth, coupled with low gross enrolment ratios, presents a huge opportunity to education sector players. At the same time, the growth of the Indian economy and upward movement of income levels is boosting spend on Education, which already accounts for the second-highest share of wallet for middle-class households.

 

Over the last two decades, India has remarkably transformed its higher education landscape. It has created widespread access to low-cost high-quality university education for students of all levels. With well-planned expansion and a student-centric learning-driven model of education, India has not only bettered its enrolment numbers but has dramatically enhanced its learning outcomes. A differentiated three-tiered university system - where each tier has a distinct strategic objective - has enabled universities to build on their strengths and cater across different categories of educational needs.

 

Further, with the effective use of technology, India has been able to resolve the longstanding tension between excellence and equity. India has\ also undertaken large-scale reforms to better faculty-student ratios by making teaching an attractive career path, expanding capacity for doctoral students at research universities and delinking educational qualifications from teaching eligibility.

 

In Budget 2015, the Government of India allocated USD23.6 billion for the education sector compared to USD22.8 billion in the previous budget. This presents a huge opportunity for the education sector. Of this, USD11.3 billion has been earmarked for general education while USD4.7 billion has been allocated for Sarva Siksha Abhiyan

 

INDUSTRY SEGMENT OVERVIEW

 

The education market in India, which is presently worth around Rs.5.9 trillion ($92.98 billion), is poised for some major growth in the years to come, as by 2020, India will have the world’s largest tertiary-age population, and second largest graduate talent pipeline globally. Presently, higher education contributes 59.7 per cent of the market size, school education 38.1 per cent, pre-school segment 1.6 per cent, and technology and multi-media the remaining 0.6 per cent.

 

Due to the growth advantages, this sector has also received number of INVESTMENTS from several foreign organisations. In the period from April 2000- November, 2014, the education sector in India attracted FDI equity to the tune of $974.81 million, according to the Department of Industrial Policies and Promotion (DIPP).

 

OUTLOOK

 

Various government initiatives are being adopted to boost the growth of distance education market, besides focusing on new education techniques, such as E-learning and M-learning. The Government of India has taken several steps including opening of IIT’s and IIM’s in new locations as well as allocating educational grants for research scholars in most government institutions. Furthermore, with online modes of education being used by several educational organizations, the higher education sector in India is set for some major changes and developments in the years to come.

 

In recent years, India has undertaken massive structural and systemic changes that have started to yield encouraging results. The country has been touted to have the best-in-class post-secondary education system at present. Some of the significant factors that have contributed to this growth includes: expansion of a differentiated university system with a three-tiered formalized structure, transition to a learner-centered paradigm of education, intensive use of technology and reforms in governance.

 

Moreover, the Government of India has taken several steps including opening of IIT’s and IIM’s in new locations as well as allocating educational grants for research scholars in most government institutions. Furthermore, with online modes of education being used by several educational organizations, the higher education sector in India is set for some major changes and developments in the years to come.

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 

The year FY15 was a landmark year for Kidzee as it continued its growth story and for the first time, the company added more than 500 pre-school franchisee partners. A leader in the Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) domain for over a decade now, Kidzee has nurtured over 450,000 children till date, thus truly standing for India’s Favourite Preschool.

 

Kidzee’s proprietary curriculum places the child at the centre and designs everything around the developmental requirements of the child. The overriding principle ‘What’s Right For Child’ (WRFC) governs everything that they do at Kidzee and serves as a filter to deliver only what is in the best interest of the child. Being committed to the cause of Child Abuse Prevention, Kidzee continues to empower the child and educate all stakeholders to prevent incidence of child abuse in any form under the ‘I Care’ initiative.

 

Standalone Net profit stood at Rs.96.230 Million for the year ended March 31, 2015 against the loss of (Rs.13.270 Million) for the corresponding year ending March 31, 2014. Standalone Revenue from operations for the year ending March 31, 2015 stood at Rs.1215.830 Million, up against Rs.1191.750 Million for the corresponding year ending March 31, 2014. EBITDA from operations for the year ending March 31, 2015 stood at Rs.249.39 Million, up against Rs.103.670 Million for the corresponding quarter ending March 31, 2014.

 

Consolidated Net profit stood at Rs.98.930 Million for the year ended March 31, 2015 against the loss of (Rs.19.380) Million for the corresponding year ending March 31, 2014. Consolidated Revenue from operations for the year ending March 31, 2015 stood at Rs.1277.830 Million, up against Rs.1213.190 Million for the corresponding year ending March 31, 2014. EBITDA from operations for the year ending March 31, 2015 stood at Rs.306.080 Million, up against Rs.121.510 Million for the corresponding quarter ending March 31, 2014.

 

STANDALONE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

FINANCIAL YEAR 2015 COMPARED TO FINANCIAL YEAR 2014

INCOME

 

Their total income increased by 2 per cent to Rs.1215.800 Million in FY 15 from Rs.1191.700 Million in FY 14. Revenue from Kidzee and MLZS business grew by 22% in FY15 to Rs.1075.600 Million vis-à-vis Rs.882.200 Million during FY14. However, top line growth looks muted on account of transferring the operations of servicing educational content of Television channel ZeeQ to their group company and due to planned reduction in non-core businesses.

 

OTHER INCOME

 

The Company earned other income of Rs.47.300 Million in FY15 up from Rs.31.800 Million in FY14 largely on account of Liabilities/Excess provision written back during the year and Premium on Redemption of Preference shares.

 

EXPENDITURE

 

Total expenditure decreased by 6 per cent to Rs.1166.900 Million in FY15 from Rs.1236.800 Million in FY 14 largely on account of planned reduction of non-core business and transfer of operations of servicing educational content of Television channel ZeeQ resulting in lower cost of goods sold and employees expenses.

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES

 

Cost of goods sold and operational expenses decreased by 10 per cent to Rs.344.400 Million in FY15 from Rs.384.200 Million in FY14.

 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSES

 

Employee benefits expenses decreased by 20 per cent to Rs.249.500 Million in FY15 from Rs.312.700 Million in FY14.

 

OTHER EXPENSES

Other expenses decreased by 5 per cent to Rs.372.500 Million in FY15 from Rs.391.200 Million in FY14 mainly on account of reduction in travelling and conveyance expenses, legal and professional charges and Provision for doubtful debts and advances.

 

FINANCE COSTS

The increase in finance costs by 61 per cent from Rs.82.300 Million in FY14 to Rs.132.500 Million in FY15 is on account of interest charged on loans for the full year during FY15 as against charged on pro rata basis during FY14.

 

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION EXPENSES

 

Depreciation and amortisation expenses increased marginally by 2 per cent to Rs.68.000 Million in FY15 from Rs.66.400 Million in FY14.

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

 

Unsecured Loan

31.03.2015

(Rs. in Million)

31.03.2014

(Rs. in Million)

Short-term borrowings

 

 

Incorporated Deposits

293.691

0.000

Includes Interest of Rs. 70.391 Million (Previous Year Rs. Nill)

 

 

Total

293.691

0.000

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10565827

31/03/2015

650,000,000.00

IDBI TRUSTEESHIP SERVICES LIMITED

Asian Bldg., Ground Floor, 17, R.Kamani Marg, Ballard Estate, MUMBAI, Maharashtra - 400001, INDIA

C50654235

2

10543486

23/12/2014

2,678,800,000.00

Axis Trustee Services Limited

Axis House, 2nd Flr, Bombay Dyeing Mills Compound, 
, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400025, INDIA

C40675753

3

10542732

22/12/2014

50,000,000.00

YES BANK LIMITED

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

C40305385

4

10471048

30/12/2013

530,000,000.00

YES BANK LIMITED

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

B93837151

 

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS (PROVISIONAL) FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2015

 

(Rs. In Million)

 

 

Particulars

Quarter ended 30.06.2015

1

 

Income from Operations

 

 

 

Sales/Income from Operations (Gross)

357.922

 

Total Income from Operations (Net)

357.922

2

Expenses

 

 

a)

Purchase of Education goods and television content

87.605

 

b)

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

(2.743)

 

c)

Operating Costs

5.561

 

d)

Employee benefit expenses

61.707

 

e)

Depreciation and amortization expense

15.443

 

f)

Marketing, Advertisement and Publicity expenses

46.838

 

g)

Other expenses

76.943

 

Total Expenses

291.354

 

 

 

3

 

Profit /(Loss) from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items

66.568

4

Other Income

5.856

5

Profit /(Loss) from ordinary activities before finance costs and exceptional items

72.424

6

Finance Costs

32.845

7

Profit /(Loss) from ordinary activities after finance costs but before exceptional items

39.579

8

Exceptional Items

--

9

Profit /(Loss) from ordinary activities before tax

39.579

10

Tax Expense

--

11

Net Profit /(Loss) from ordinary activities after tax

39.579

12

Paid up equity share capital (Eq. shares of  Rs.10/- each)

320.086

13

Reserve excluding revaluation reserves

 

14

 

Earnings per share (before/after extraordinary items) of  Rs.10/- each

 

 

 

Basic & Diluted

0.12

 

 

 

 

A

 

PARTICULARS OF SHAREHOLDING

 

1

 

Public Shareholding

 

 

 

- No. of Shares

122793606

 

 

- Percentage of Shareholding

38.36%

2

 

Promoters and promoter group shareholding

 

 

 

a) Pledged/Encumbered

 

 

 

- Number of shares

123651122

 

 

- Percentage of shares ( as a % of the total shareholding of the promoter and promoter group)

62.67%

 

 

- Percentage of shares (as a % of the total share capital of the Company)

38.63%

 

 

b) Non- encumbered

 

 

 

- Number of shares

73641757

 

 

- Percentage of shares ( as a % of the total shareholding of the promoter and promoter group)

37.33%

 

 

- Percentage of shares (as a % of the total share capital of the Company)

23.01%

 

 

Particulars

Quarter Ended

30.06.2015

Pending at the beginning of the quarter

Nil

Received during the quarter

Nil

Disposed of during the quarter

Nil

Remaining unresolved at the end of the quarter

Nil

 

Note :

 

Note :

 

1.     The above results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and thereafter approved by the Board of Directors In its meeting held on 30 July, 2015.


2. As the Company's business activity falls within a single primary business segment viz "Educational Services", the disclosure requirements of Accounting Standards (AS-17) "Segment Reporting" is not applicable.

3. The Statutory Auditors have carried out a "Limited Review" of the above standalone financial results for the quarter ended 30 June, 2015.


4. During the quarter, the Company has issued and allotted 85,388 Equity shares to eligible employees under the Employee Stock Option Scheme 2010.


5. On 28 June 2015, a fire occurred in one of the warehouses of the company at Bhiwandi, Mumbai and the inventory of educational material lying at the said


Warehouse, amounting to Rs.141.661 Million got completely destroyed. The company has lodged the claim with the Insurance company for the loss incurred. Pending settlement of insurance claim, the loss is accounted as "Claim Receivable" under Other current assets amounting to Rs.141.661 Milion. On settlement of the claim by the insurance company, the difference in loss claimed and the actual claim received, if any, will be charged to Statement of Profit &. Loss account.


6. Tax expense (Current tax, deferred tax and MAT) will be reviewed and provided at the year end.

7. Previous period / year’s figures have been regrouped, wherever necessary.

 

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

(Rs. in million)

PARTICULARS

31.03.2015

31.03.2014

i)

 

 

a)     Claims against the company not acknowledged as debts

12.380

5.427

b)    Disputes Direct Tax

1.651

1.651

c)     Disputes Indirect Taxes

40.276

30.407

d)    Corporate guarantee to wholly owned Subsidiary to the extent loans availed/outstanding Rs. 2522.300 Million (Previous year Rs. 1664.752 Million )

2678.800

3613.900

 

ii) The company has entered into warehousing arrangement for its inventories for its educational goods and equipments with a service provider. During the year, there was a dispute with the service provider and company has issued termination letter giving three months notice as per terms of the contact. However, the service provider stopped rendering the services during the notice period and refused to give the inventory of the Company. On approaching the court, the Company obtained the custody of the inventory and filed a claim for damaged of Rs. 600.000 Million with interest against the service provider, which is under arbitration.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Tangible Assets

 

  • Freehold Land
  • Leasehold Assets Improvement
  • Equipments
  • Computer
  • Furniture and Fixture

 

Intangible Assets


  • Content Development
  • Software’s

 

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.64.96

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.55

Euro

1

Rs.73.99

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

SVA

 

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SUJ


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--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

YES

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