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MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

494633

Report Date :

01.03.2018

 



IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LIMITED (w.e.f.10.01.2007)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

ZEE TELEFILMS LIMITED (w.e.f.1192)

 

EMPIREHOLDINGS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

18th Floor, 'A' wing, Marathon Futurex, NM Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-71061234

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2017

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.11.1982

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-028767

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

INR 960.000 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L92132MH1982PLC028767

 

 

IEC No.:

Not Divulged

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACZ0243R

 

 

Legal Form :

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

 

 

Line of Business :

The engaged in the business of media and entertainment.

·         Broadcasting of Satellite Television Channels;

·         Space Selling agent for other satellite television channels;

·         Sale of Media Content i.e. programs / film rights / feeds / music rights. (Registered Activity)

 

 

No. of Employees :

1931 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

(Mira Inform has adopted New Rating mechanism w.e.f. 23rd January 2017)

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A+

 

Credit Rating

Explanation

Rating Comments

A+

Low Risk

Business dealings permissible with low risk of default

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 130000000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exist

 

 

Comments :

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra and is a part of the Essel groupone of India’s leading television media and entertainment companies in India with a wide viewer base of over 1.3 billion across 172 countries. ZEEL operates a wide bouquet of 37 domestic channels and deliver 39 international channels covering all genres of entertainment.

 

The company activities include content aggregation, TV broadcasting and domestic and international pay-TV platform. It is amongst largest aggregators of Hindi programming in the world, with an extensive library housing over 250,000 hours of television content and with rights of over 4200 movie titles and is a houses one of the largest Hindi film library.

 

ZEE has 10 regional news channels, 6 Hindi general entertainment channels, 7 Hindi movies channels, 2 Bollywood channels, 6 Music channels, 5 English entertainment channels, 4 Factual entertainment channels, 1 shopping channel, 17 Regional entertainment channels  and 15 International channels.

 

For the financial year ended 2017, the company has achieved 17.16% growth in its revenue as compared to previous year revenue and has maintained decent profitability margin of 20.98% during the year under review.

 

Rating continue to derive strength from company’s long track record in the media and entertainment industry supported by large bouquet of channel offerings covering a wide genre of entertainment and positioning of the flagship channel ‘Zee TV’ amongst the top Hindi General Entertainment Channels (GECs) in terms of Television Viewership and platform for distribution with a wide subscriber base.

 

Rating further strengthened by company’s comfortable financial profile characterized by healthy debt coverage indicators and sizeable cash reserves and liquid investments.

 

However, rating strength is partially offset by volatile nature of the main source of revenue, i.e., advertisement revenues, which is sensitive to key economic indicators and regulatory changes. Furthermore, the rating also factor in changing trends in the media sector along with intense competition and losses in the sports business.

 

Business is active. Payment seems to be regular.

 

In view of aforesaid, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited can be considered good for normal business dealing at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

NOTE: During FY 17, the Board approved sale of Sports Broadcasting Business comprising of (a) assets and rights relating to TEN brand of Sports Channels held in Taj TV Ltd, Mauritius a step down wholly owned overseas subsidiary of the Company and (b) sale of entire equity stake in the Indian subsidiary handling Sports business viz. Taj Television (India) Pvt Ltd to Sony Group, at an aggregate all-cash consideration of USD 385 Million. Major part of the said transaction was concluded on February 28, 2017 upon receipt of part consideration aggregating to USD 330 Million from Sony Group.

 

During the year under review, with a view to expand the General Entertainment Channel (GEC) portfolio of the Company, the Board approved acquisition of General Entertainment Broadcasting Business (‘GEC Business Undertaking’) comprising inter alia of 2 operational GECs and 4 non-operational GECs housed under Reliance Big Broadcasting Pvt Ltd, Big Magic Limited and Azalia Broadcast Pvt Ltd (collectively referred as ‘Demerged entities’) all entities forming part of Reliance Group led by Anil Ambani, by way of Demerger under a Composite Scheme of Arrangement under Sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013. As per the said Scheme, entire assets, liabilities and employees of the GEC Business Undertaking shall vest on the Company with effect from the Appointed Date of March 31, 2017 and in consideration of such demerger, the Company shall issue an aggregate of 39.50 Lakhs Unlisted Preference Shares of ` 10/- each to the shareholders of Demerged entities.

 

Upon receipt of No-objection(s) of the Stock Exchanges to the Scheme and approval of the Equity and Preference Shareholders of the Company at the meetings held on May 9, 2017, the said Scheme is now awaiting final approval of Mumbai Bench of Hon’ble National Company

 

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

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2017)

Current Rating

(30.09.2017)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

Long-term Bank Facilities = AA+

Rating Explanation

High degree of safety and very low credit risk.

Date

27.10.2016

 

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

Short-term Bank Facilities = A1+

Rating Explanation

Very strong degree of safety and carry lowest credit risk.

Date

27.10.2016

 

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 31-03-2016.

 

BIFR (Board for Industrial & Financial Reconstruction) LISTING STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not listed as a Sick Unit in the publicly available BIFR (Board for Industrial & Financial Reconstruction) list as of 01.03.2018

 

IBBI (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India) LISTING STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not listed in the publicly available IBBI (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India) list as of report date.

 

INFORMATION DENIED

 

Management Non Co-Operative (91-22-71061234)

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

18th Floor, 'A' wing, Marathon Futurex, NM Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-71061234/ 24815500/ 24900302

Fax No.:

91-22-23002107

E-Mail :

m.lakshminarayanan@zee.esselgroup.com

Website :

http://www.zeetelevision.com

 

 

Regional Offices :

Located At:

 

·         New Delhi

·         Kolkata

·         Pune

·         Hyderabad

·         Chennai

·         Bangalore

·         Ahmedabad

 

International Offices :

Located At:

 

·         USA

·         United Kingdom

·         South Africa

·         Singapore

·         Manutius

·         China

·         Malaysia

·         UAE Dubai

·         Russia 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.03.2017

 

Name :

Mr. Adesh Kumar Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

701, Tagore Avenue Tagore Road, Santa Cruz, Mumbai – 400054, Maharashtra, India

Profile :

Mr. Adesh Kumar Gupta, Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary and AMP from Harvard is a professional with rich experience of over 35 years in Corporate Strategy, M&A, Business restructuring, Fund raising, Taxation among others During his distinguished career of over 3 decades in Aditya Birla Group, Mr. Gupta held various senior positions (including Board positions) in companies in various fields including Indian Rayon, Birla Global Finance, Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd. and Grasim Industries Ltd.

 

Post his retirement as Whole-Time Director and CFO of Grasim Industries Ltd., Mr. Gupta ventured into Business Finance and Corporate Service space as Designated Partner of Progressive Consulting & Business Advisory LLP.

Date of Appointment :

30.12.2015

DIN No.:

00020403

 

 

Name :

Mr. Punit Goenka

Designation :

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Address :

Bungalow No. 1, Jolly Maker Apartment No. 1 Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Mumbai -  400005, Maharashtra, India

Profile :

Mr. Punit Goenka’s futuristic vision and sharp acumen in the new media domain,

has led the Company to a global stature today. Mr. Goenka is also responsible for expanding the Company’s international presence across 171 countries, and its reach to over more than 1 billion viewers.

 

Mr. Goenka is the only Indian Corporate Leader to receive the prestigious Médaille d’Honneur. He is also listed amongst the top 100 CEOs of India, in a study published by Business Today. He has also received the prestigious Economic Times ’40 Under Forty’ India’s Hottest Business Leaders Award 2014 and has bagged the prestigious IAA Leadership Award under the category of “Media Person of the Year Award”. Mr. Goenka has been recognised as the “Entrepreneur of the Year” during the recently held Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards.

Date of Birth/Age :

20.06.1975

Date of Appointment :

01.01.2005

DIN No.:

00031263

 

 

Name :

Mr. Subhash Chandra

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No.4 Hyde Part Street London W22jw, London - 000000 GB

Profile :

Non-Executive Chairman of the Board and Promoter of Essel Group of Companies, Dr. Subhash Chandra is a self-made man who has consistently demonstrated his ability to identify new businesses and lead them on the path of success. His industry leading businesses include television networks and film entertainment, cable systems, theme parks, flexible packaging, family entertainment centres and infrastructure.

 

For his contributions to the industry, Dr. Chandra has been awarded the International Emmy Directorate Award at the 39th International Emmy Awards night in New York and has also been Honored with the Doctorate of Business Administration by the University of East London. Dr. Chandra’s immense contribution to the socio-economic wellbeing, was recognised by Canada India Foundation by honoring him with the Global Indian Award.

Date of Birth/Age :

30.11.1950

Date of Appointment :

25.06.1992

DIN No.:

00031458

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Mathai Kurien

Designation :

Director

Address :

252, 25th Floor, Tahnee Heights, 66 Nepeansea Road, Mumbai – 400006, Maharashtra, India

Profile :

One of the Founder Promoters, he is associated with ZEE since its inception. One of the Founder partners of Hanmer & Partners, among India’s top 3 public relations agencies; Flora2000, one of the leading global online flower distribution

services, and Remindo, an Intranet 2.0 Office Communication Network. He also works as a special advisor to the US$ 7 billion Publicis Group.

Date of Birth/Age :

21.01.1950

Date of Appointment :

17.11.1992

DIN No.:

00034035

 

 

Name :

Mr. Manish Balkishan Chokhani

Designation :

Director

Address :

161,Silver Arch, Petit Hall Compound, 66 L Jagmohandas Marg, Nepeansea Road, Mumbai – 400006, Maharashtra, India

Profile :

A Chartered Accountant and MBA from London Business School, and one of India’s most respected investors and financial experts. He was MD & CEO of Enam Securities and led Enam’s $400 Million merger in 2011 with Axis Bank to create Axis Capital Ltd. (ACL) wherein he held the position of MD & CEO until November 2013. He is also associated with TPG Growth India as its Chairman and is on the board of Westlife Development, Shoppers Stop and Laxmi Organic as an Independent Director. Mr. Manish Chokhani is an active member of the World Presidents Organization, a Fellow of the All India Management Association, and has served three terms as Co-Chairman of the Capital Markets Committee. He is also a member of SEBI’s Alternative Investment Promotion Committee. He has been a visiting faculty member at IIM-Kozhikode. He has also served on the International Alumni Board and scholarship panels of London Business School.

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2015

DIN No.:

00204011

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Sharma

Designation :

Director

Address :

A-73, Sanjay Tower, Near Shyamal Row Houses – 3B Satellite, Ahmedabad – 380015, Gujarat, India

Profile :

Prof. Sunil Sharma has earned a fellowship (Ph.D) in Business Policy from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from UP Technical University. Prof. Sharma’s specialisation is in strategy formulation under uncertainty, innovation management, and organisational capabilities. He teaches courses on strategy, consulting, and innovation. His most recent consulting assignment was to formulate the vision and mission, review the organisational set-up and suggest a

new organisation structure, and develop a business model for the Competition Commission of India.

Date of Appointment :

22.01.2014

DIN No.:

06781655

 

 

Name :

Mr. Neharika Vohra

Designation :

Director

Address :

House No 413, Indian Institute Of Management Vastrapur, Ahmedabad – 380015, Gujarat, India

Profile :

Prof. Neharika Vohra, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, holds two post-graduate degrees. A first ranker in graduation and a post-graduate in psychology, she also holds a Ph.D in social psychology from the University of Manitoba, Canada.

 

She has been the recipient of various awards and recognition in her professional

field including the ‘Best Teacher Award’ by the University of Manitoba, the ‘Young Psychologist Award’ by the International Union of Psychologists, the ‘Learning Luminary Award’ by OD Roundtable and the ‘Woman Achievers Award’ by FICCI Ladies Organisation.

Date of Appointment :

12.03.2014

DIN No.:

06808439

 

 

Name :

Mr. Subodh Kumar

Designation :

Non - Executive Vice Chairman

Profile :

Mr. Subodh Kumar holds an M.Sc in Physics and several diplomas and management certificates from IIM-A, IIM-B, IIM-C, Harvard Business School, IDS Sussex, IMF amongst other Ivy League institutions.

 

Mr. Kumar had one of the most illustrious careers in the Indian Administrative Service, spanning 35 years, heading various key government agencies with stellar integrity and transparency.

 

He has made many noticeable contributions to the areas of his work and most notably made modifications to the Development Control Regulations thereby drastically reducing the manipulation in the building industry.

Date of Appointment :

16.10.2015

DIN No.:

02151793

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Mahadevan Lakshminarayanan

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

Flat No. 201, 2nd Floor, Subodh Park CHS, 17th Road, Chembur, Mumbai – 400071, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

20.05.1962

PAN No.:

AGIPM2651D

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bharat Kumar Kedia

Designation :

CFO(KMP)

Profile :

C-3203, Oberoi Springs Opposite : Citi Mall, CTS # 705 Off Link Road , Andheri, Mumbai – 400058, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

01.08.2017

PAN No.:

AFVPK8803K

 

 

Name :

Mr. Amit Goenka

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer - International Business

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anurag Bedi

Designation :

Music Business

 

 

Name :

Mr. Harish Goyal

Designation :

International Business - Africa

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mihir Modi

Designation :

Finance and Strategy

 

 

Name :

Mr. Monojit Indra

Designation :

Commercial

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mukund Cairae

Designation :

International Business – Menapt and APAC

 

 

Name :

Mr. Neeraj Dhingra

Designation :

International Business - Europe

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nittin Keni

Designation :

Movie Busines

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajeev Kheror

Designation :

Digital & Linear Content Strategy

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajendra Mehta

Designation :

Human Resources

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajneesh Mittal

Designation :

Information Technology

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajesh Sethi

Designation :

Sports and Affiliate Revenue

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sameer Targe

Designation :

International Business – USA

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sharada Sunder

Designation :

Regional Business

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Buch

Designation :

Network Business, Operations, Research, Marketing and PR

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunita Uchil

Designation :

International Advt. Sales And Global, Syndication

 

 

SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON DECEMBER 2017

 

Category of shareholder

No. of fully paid up equity shares held

Shareholding as a % of total no. of shares

(A) Promoter & Promoter Group

41,36,70,212

43.07

(B) Public

54,67,83,408

56.93

Grand Total

96,04,53,620

100.00

 

 

 

STATEMENT SHOWING SHAREHOLDING PATTERN OF THE PROMOTER AND PROMOTER GROUP

 

Category of shareholder

No. of fully paid up equity shares held

Shareholding as a % of total no. of shares

A1) Indian

0.00

Any Other (specify)

24,14,13,408

25.14

Cyquator Media services Private Limited

24,14,12,908

25.14

Sprit Textiles Pvt. Ltd.

400

0.00

Essel Infraprojects Limited

100

0.00

Sub Total A1

24,14,13,408

25.14

A2) Foreign

0.00

Any Other (specify)

17,22,56,804

17.93

Essel Media Ventures Limited

10,28,88,286

10.71

essel Holdings Limited

4,63,68,518

4.83

Essel International Limited

2,30,00,000

2.39

Sub Total A2

17,22,56,804

17.93

A=A1+A2

41,36,70,212

43.07

 

 

STATEMENT SHOWING SHAREHOLDING PATTERN OF THE PUBLIC SHAREHOLDER

 

Category & Name of the Shareholders

No. of shareholder

Shareholding % calculated as per SCRR, 1957 As a %

B1) Institutions

0

4,07,59,416

Mutual Funds/

40759416

1,14,21,785

ADITYA Birla Sunlife Trustee Private Limited A/c Aditya Birla Sun Life Tax Plan

11421785

40,57,91,611

Foreign Portfolio Investors

405791611

6,53,00,739

Oppenheinmer Developing Markets Fund

65300739

1,53,83,843

Virtus Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund

15383843

1,51,61,756

Vanguard International Growth Fund

15161756

1,05,06,408

Government of Singapore

10506408

96,92,924

Abhudhabi Investment Authority - Merlion

9692924

3,84,20,794

Financial Institutions/ Banks

38420794

3,69,21,339

Life Insurance Corporation Of India

36921339

48,49,71,821

Sub Total B1

484971821

B2) Central Government/ State Government(s)/ President of India

0

15,50,995

Central Government/ State Government(s)/ President of India

1550995

15,50,995

Sub Total B2

1550995

B3) Non-Institutions

0

1,63,10,274

Individual share capital upto INR 0.200 Million

16310274

15,75,113

Individual share capital in excess of INR 0.200 Million

1575113

4,23,75,205

Any Other (specify)

42375205

3,20,23,665

Bodies Corporate

32023665

16,82,005

Clearing Members

1682005

4,30,178

HUF

430178

60,03,459

Trusts

6003459

13,35,213

NRI – Repat

1335213

8,40,575

NRI – Non- Repat

840575

2,788

Foreign Individuals

2788

984

Overseas corporate bodies

984

56,338

Foreign Bodies

56338

6,02,60,592

Sub Total B3

60260592

54,67,83,408

B=B1+B2+B3

546783408

91253

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The engaged in the business of media and entertainment.

·         Broadcasting of Satellite Television Channels;

·         Space Selling agent for other satellite television channels;

·         Sale of Media Content i.e. programs / film rights / feeds / music rights. (Registered Activity)

 

 

Products / Services :

Name and Description of main products / services

NIC Code

                          Broadcasting Services

92132

 

 

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 :

--

Contact No.:

--

Since How Long Known :

--

Experience :

--

Maximum Limit Dealt :

--

Remark :

--

 

 

Customers :

 

Reference :

Not Divulged 

Name of the Person :

--

Contact No.:

--

Since How Long Known :

--

Experience :

--

Maximum Limit Dealt :

--

Remark :

--

 

 

No. of Employees :

1931 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

Banker Name :

Deutsche Bank

Branch :

 

Person Name (With Designation) :

--

Contact Number :

--

Name of Account Holder :

--

Account Number :

--

Account Since (Date/Year of Account Opening) :

--

Average Balance Maintained :

--

Credit Facilities Enjoyed (CC/OD/Term Loan) :

--

Account Operation :

--

Remark :

--

 

  • BNP Paribas
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • Yes Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2017

INR In Million

31.03.2016

INR In Million

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Vehicle loan from banks

8.000

9.000

Total

8.000

9.000

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

M G B and Company LLP

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Penisula Business Park, Tower B, 19th Floor, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-61246124

E-Mail :

mgbco@mgbco.com

 

 

Memberships :

Not Available

 

 

Collaborators :

Not Available

 

 

Subsidiary Companies:

Wholly owned (Direct and indirect subsidiaries)

 

·         Sarthak Entertainment Private Limited;

·         Taj Television (India) Private Limited

·         Asia Multimedia Distribution Inc.;

·         Zee Unimedia Limited

·         ATL Media Ltd (Formerly Asia Today Limited);

·         Asia TV Limited

·         ATL Media FZ-LLC;

·         Eevee Multimedia Inc

·         Essel Vision Productions Limited;

·         Expand Fast Holdings (Singapore) Pte. Limited;

·         Zee CIS LLC;

·         Zee CIS Holding LLC

·         Taj TV Limited

·         Asia Today Limited (Formerly Zee Multimedia (Maurice) Limited

·         Zee Multimedia Worldwide (Mauritius) Limited

·         Zee Digital Convergence Limited (Formerly Zee Sports Limited);

·         Zee Technologies (Guangzhou) Limited

·         Zee Entertainment Middle East FZ-LLC

·         Zee TV South Africa (Proprietary) Limited

·         Zee TV USA Inc

·         Asia Today Singapore Pte Limited

·         Asia TV USA Limited

·         Z5X Global FZ-LLC

·         Zee Studios International Limited

·         Asia TV Gmbh

 

 

Other subsidiaries:

·         Zee Turner Limited

·         74%),Zee Radio Network Middle East FZ-LLC

 

 

Associates:

·         Aplab Limited (extent of holding 26.42%)

·         Asia Today Thailand Limited (Held through Asia Today Singapore Pte Limited) (extent of holding 25%)

·         Fly by Wire International Private Limited (extent of holding 49% w.e.f. 7 May 2016)

 

 

Joint Venture:

·         Media Pro Enterprise India Private Limited (held through Zee Turner Limited) (extent of holding 50%)

·         India Webportal Private Limited (extent of holding 51%)

·         Idea Shop Web and Media Private Limited (held through India Webportal Private Limited) (extent of holding 26.04% )

 

 

Other Related parties with whom transactions have taken place during the year and balance outstanding as on the last day of the year:

·         Axom Communication and Cable Private Limited

·         Procall Infra and Utilities Private Limited (Formerly Agrani Wireless Services Limited)

·         Bombay Mobile Softwares Private Limited

·         Broadcast Audience Research Council

·         Cyquator Media Services Private Limited

·         Digital Subscriber Management and Consultancy Services Private Limited Diligent Media Corporation Limited; Dish Infra Services Private Limited

·         Dish TV India Limited

·         Essel Business Excellence Services Limited

·         Essel Propack Limited

·         Essel Corporate Resources Private Limited

·         Essel Finance Business Loans Limited

·         Essel Finance Management LLP

·         Essel InfraProjects Limited

·         Essel Shyam Communication Private Limited

·         Essel Solar Energy Private Limited

·         Himgiri Zee University

·         Indian Cablenet Company Limited

·         Intrex India Limited

·         ITZ Cash Card Limited

·         Living Entertainment Enterprises Private Limited

·         Master Channel Community Network Private Limited

·         Pan India Network Infravest Private Limited

·         Pan India Network Limited

·         Pri Media Services Private Limited

·         Real Media FZ-LLC

·         Siti Cable Network Limited

·         Siti Guntur Network Private Limited

·         Siti Jai Maa Durgee Communication Private Limited

·         Siti Jind Digital Media Communications Private Limited

·         Siti Karnal Digital Media Network Private Limited

·         Siti Maurya Cable Net Private Limited

·         Siti Vision Digital Media Private Limited

·         Siti Bhatia Network Entertainment Private Limited

·         Smart Wireless Private Limited; Tapasvi Mercantile Private Limited

·         Veria International Limited

·         Zee Akash News Private Limited

·         Zee Learn Limited

·         Zee Media Corporation Limited

·         Zee Foundation.

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AFTER AS ON 12.07.2017

 

Authorised Capital : INR 23000.000 Million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital : INR 21169.368 Million

 

 

AS ON 31.03.2017

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

2,000,000,000

Equity Shares

INR 1/- each

INR 2000.000 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

960,448,720

Equity Shares

INR 1/- each

INR 960.000 Million

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of the number of shares

 

Equity Shares

Number of Shares

Amount

At the beginning of the year

960,448,720

960.000

Outstanding at the end of the year

960,448,720

960.000

 

 

Terms / Rights Attached to Equity Shares

 

The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of INR 1 each. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. 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 the number of equity shares held by the shareholders

 

Details of Aggregate Number of Bonus Shares Issued, Shares Issued For Consideration Other Than Cash And Shares Bought Back During Five Years Preceding 31 March, 2017

 

Equity Shares

31.03.2017

Equity Shares bought back and cancelled

24,185,210

 

 

Details of Equity Shareholders Holding More Than 5 % of The Aggregate Equity Shares

 

Name of Shareholder

Number of Shares

% holding

Cyquator Media Services Private Limited

241,402,908

25.13%

Essel Media Ventures Limited

102,888,286

10.71%

Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund

65,978,899

6.87%

 

As per the records of the Company, including its register of shareholders / members and other declaration received from shareholders regarding beneficial interest, the above shareholding represents both legal and beneficial ownership of shares.

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are INR Million]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

 

 

 

 

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

960.000

960.000

960.000

(b) Redeemable preference shares

15262.000

17140.000

20192.000

(c) Reserves & Surplus

43256.000

35119.000

24723.000

(d) 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)

59478.000

53219.000

45875.000

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

8.000

9.000

12.000

(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

441.000

411.000

394.000

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

449.000

420.000

406.000

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Trade payables

4406.000

3173.000

2236.000

(c) Other current liabilities

10064.000

5096.000

3115.000

(d) Short-term provisions

26.000

27.000

4351.000

Total Current Liabilities (4)

14496.000

8296.000

9702.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

74423.000

61935.000

55983.000

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

2833.000

2834.000

2661.000

(ii) Intangible Assets

173.000

207.000

274.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

987.000

463.000

879.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

12422.000

18812.000

6593.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

452.000

325.000

266.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

0.000

0.000

6652.000

(e) Other Non-current assets

4202.000

4020.000

2.000

Total Non-Current Assets

21069.000

26661.000

17327.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

15029.000

3400.000

4495.000

(b) Inventories

15722.000

13366.000

12071.000

(c) Trade receivables

9801.000

9539.000

8318.000

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

5431.000

3851.000

3012.000

(e) Short-term loans and advances

1542.000

1750.000

10246.000

(f) Other current assets

5829.000

3368.000

514.000

Total Current Assets

53354.000

35274.000

38656.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

74423.000

61935.000

55983.000

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

Income

49284.000

42065.000

34262.000

 

Other Income

3471.000

2260.000

2273.000

 

TOTAL

52755.000

44325.000

36535.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

19959.000

18298.000

13498.000

 

Employees benefits expense

2971.000

3106.000

0.000

 

fair value

2189.000

609.000

2816.000

 

exceptional item

(470.000)

0.000

0.000

 

Other expenses

9115.000

8928.000

7501.000

 

TOTAL

33764.000

30941.000

23815.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

18991.000

13384.000

12720.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES

1264.000

1486.000

18.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

17727.000

11898.000

12702.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION

771.000

599.000

580.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX

16956.000

11299.000

12122.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX

6616.000

4717.000

3804.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX 

10340.000

6582.000

8318.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

F.O.B. Value of Exports

0.000

0.000

1731.000

 

Freight

0.000

0.000

301.000

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

0.000

0.000

2032.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

0.000

0.000

174.000

 

Components and Stores parts

0.000

0.000

18.000

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

0.000

0.000

192.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (INR)

10.77

6.85

7.15

 

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Current Maturities of Long term debt

7.000

9.000

10.000

Cash generated from operations

14672.000

10593.000

10198.000

Net cash flow from (used in) operations

8864.000

5498.000

6623.000

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

Particulars

 

30.06.2017

(Unaudited)

30.09.2017

(Unaudited)

31.12.2017

(Unaudited)

 

1st Quarter

2st Quarter

3st Quarter

Net sales

13025.700

13514.700

15529.400

Total Expenditure

8403.100

8502.000

9864.800

PBIDT (Excluding Other Income)

4622.600

5012.700

5664.600

Other income

3823.000

570.400

445.200

Operating Profit

8445.600

5583.100

6109.800

Interest

143.000

(16.500)

13.900

Exceptional Items

NA

NA

NA

PBDT

8302.600

5599.600

6095.900

Depreciation

210.900

235.500

295.300

Profit Before Tax

8091.700

5364.100

5800.600

Tax

2326.500

1893.700

2148.700

Provisions and contingencies

NA

NA

NA

Profit after tax

5765.200

3470.400

3651.900

Extraordinary Items

NA

NA

NA

Prior Period Expenses

NA

NA

NA

Other Adjustments

NA

NA

NA

Net Profit

5765.200

3470.400

3651.900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

EFFICIENCY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Average Collection Days

(Sundry Debtors / Income * 365 Days)

72.59

82.77

88.61

 

 

 

 

Account Receivables Turnover

(Income / Sundry Debtors)

5.03

4.41

4.12

 

 

 

 

Average Payment Days

(Sundry Creditors / Purchases * 365 Days)

80.57

63.29

60.46

 

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

(Operating Income / Inventories)

1.21

1.00

1.05

 

 

 

 

Asset Turnover

(Operating Income / Net Fixed Assets)

4.76

3.82

3.34

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Debt Ratio

((Borrowing + Current Liabilities) / Total Assets)

0.19

0.13

0.17

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability / Networth)

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities to Networth

(Current Liabilities / Net Worth)

0.24

0.16

0.21

 

 

 

 

Fixed Assets to Networth

(Net Fixed Assets / Networth)

0.07

0.07

0.08

 

 

 

 

Interest Coverage Ratio

(PBIT / Financial Charges)

15.02

9.01

706.67

 

PROFITABILITY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Net Profit Margin

((PAT / Sales) * 100)

%

20.98

15.65

24.28

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

((PAT / Total Assets) * 100)

%

13.89

10.63

14.86

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

((PAT / Networth) * 100)

%

17.38

12.37

18.13

 

SOLVENCY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Current Ratio

(Current Assets / Current Liabilities)

3.68

4.25

3.98

 

 

 

 

Quick Ratio

((Current Assets – Inventories) / Current Liabilities)

2.60

2.64

2.74

 

 

 

 

G-Score Ratio Financial

(Networth / Total Assets)

0.80

0.86

0.82

 

 

 

 

G-Score Ratio Debt

(Debts / Equity Capital)

0.02

0.02

0.02

 

 

 

 

G-Score Ratio Liquidity

(Total Current Assets / Total Current Liabilities)

3.68

4.25

3.98

Total Liability = Short-term Debt + Long-term Debt + Current Maturities of Long-term debts

 

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

INR 1/-

Market Value

INR 586.40/-

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are INR Million]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2015

31.03.2016

31.03.2017

 

INR In Million

INR In Million

INR In Million

Share Capital

960.000

960.000

960.000

Reserves & Surplus

24723.000

35119.000

43256.000

Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

25683.000

36079.000

44216.000

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

12.000

9.000

8.000

Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Current Maturities of Long term debt

10.000

9.000

7.000

Total borrowings

22.000

18.000

15.000

Debt/Equity ratio

0.001

0.000

0.000

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2015

31.03.2016

31.03.2017

 

INR In Million

INR In Million

INR In Million

Sales

34262.000

42065.000

49284.000

 

 

22.775

17.162

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2015

31.03.2016

31.03.2017

 

INR In Million

INR In Million

INR In Million

Sales

34262.000

42065.000

49284.000

Profit/(Loss)

8318.000

6582.000

10340.000

 

24.28%

15.65%

20.98%

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET (CONSOLIDATED)

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

 

 

 

 

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

 

960.000

960.000

(b) Reserves & Surplus

 

65607.000

47079.000

(c) Money received against share warrants

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

NON CONTROLING

 

10.000

22.000

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

 

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

 

66577.000

48061.000

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

 

15273.000

17149.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

 

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

 

0.000

304.000

(d) long-term provisions

 

767.000

534.000

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

 

16040.000

17987.000

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Trade payables

 

4891.000

4768.000

(c) Other current liabilities

 

12770.000

8766.000

(d) Short-term provisions

 

89.000

77.000

Total Current Liabilities (4)

 

17750.000

13611.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

100367.000

79659.000

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

 

7707.000

12835.000

(ii) Intangible Assets

 

457.000

491.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

 

1270.000

1104.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

 

287.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

 

2713.000

3886.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

 

903.000

648.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

 

0.000

0.000

(e) Other Non-current assets

 

6089.000

6461.000

Total Non-Current Assets

 

19426.000

25425.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

 

11868.000

7592.000

(b) Inventories

 

16843.000

13180.000

(c) Trade receivables

 

13059.000

13482.000

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

 

26133.000

9631.000

(e) Short-term loans and advances

 

1542.000

1750.000

(f) Other current assets

 

11496.000

8599.000

Total Current Assets

 

80941.000

54234.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

100367.000

79659.000

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT (CONSOLIDATED)

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

Income

 

64342.000

58125.000

 

Other Income

 

2240.000

1951.000

 

TOTAL

 

66582.000

60076.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

 

27825.000

25984.000

 

Purchases of Stock-in-Trade

 

0.000

0.000

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and Stock-in-Trade

 

0.000

0.000

 

Employees benefits expense

 

6043.000

4986.000

 

fair value

 

2205.000

673.000

 

exceptional item

 

(12234.000)

330.000

 

share of profit

 

5.000

(19.000)

 

Other expenses

 

11205.000

12019.000

 

TOTAL

 

35049.000

43973.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

31533.000

16103.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES

 

1372.000

1598.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

 

30161.000

14505.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION

 

1152.000

777.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX

 

29009.000

13728.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX

 

6804.000

5491.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX 

 

22205.000

8237.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (INR)

 

23.13

8.57

 

 

Legal case

 

Bench:- Bombay

Presentation:- 20.02.2018

Lodging No:-

COMAPL/88/2018

Failing Date:-

20.02.2018

Reg. No.:-

--

Reg. Date:-

--

Main Matter

Petitioner:-

BASE INDUSTRIES GROUP AND ANR

Respondent:-

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Petn.Adv:-

PRAVIN DESAI

District:-

MUMBAI

Bench:-

DIVISION

Category:

APPEALS ARISING OUT OF ORDERS PASSED COMMERCIAL SUITS PERTAINING TO JOINT VENTURE

Status:-

Pre-Admission

Stage:-

NOTICE OF MOTION FOR HEARING

Last Date:-

08.03.2018

Last Coram:-

HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE G.S PATEL

Act:-

Copy Right Act

 

 

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

Yes

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

Yes

33

Market information

--

34

Payments terms

No

35

Negative Reporting by Auditors in the Annual Report

No

 

COMPANY PROFILE

 

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEE) (BSE Code: 505537, NSE Code: ZEEL.EQ) is one of India’s largest vertically integrated media and entertainment company. The Company was formed in 1982. ZEE was the first company to launch a satellite channel in India and from being a single channel in a single geography, today operates multiple channels across multiple geographies in different languages and genres. The Company’s programming reaches out to over 1 billion viewers across 171 countries

 

 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (“ZEEL” or “the Company”) is incorporated in the State of Maharashtra, India and is listed on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) in India. The registered office of the Company is 18th floor, A Wing, Marathon Futurex, N.M.Joshi Marg, Mumbai 400013, India. The Company is mainly in the following businesses Broadcasting of Satellite Television Channels; Space Selling agent for other satellite television channels Sale of Media Content i.e. programs / film rights / feeds / music rights

 

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 

During fiscal 2017, The Company witnessed yet another strong year of performance despite the uncertain macro-environment, reflecting the inherent strength of our business portfolio and continued to perform well in domestic markets while expanding our international reach. FY2017 turned out to be an eventful year with the Government’s decision to demonetize high value currency during November 2016. However Indian economy proved to be resilient with GDP growth being marginally impacted despite the high magnitude of the event. This had an adverse impact on the Indian Television Media industry which registered a growth of 8.5%. Revenues for the industry increased from ` 542 billion in 2015 to ` 588 billion in 2016. That said, industry report by FICCI-KPMG expects growth to bounce back in 2017 and deliver a consistent 15% CAGR for Television Media industry during 2016-2021. With the inclusion of rural data, BARC ratings system has provided deep insights into the vast

rural viewership patterns. Further, BARC is under the process to include digital viewership which would enhance transparency and help advertisers to manage their campaigns effectively. The roll out of digitisation process in Phase III cities has largely been completed and given the geographical spread, it seems, Phase IV completion will take longer despite the deadline of March-17. While the TRAI released its regulations for interconnection fees, implementation of the same is uncertain given the pending litigations. The Company has published pricing for the channels and bouquets and is confident of driving subscription business growth.

 

The Company’s flagship channel, Zee TV was ranked third in the Hindi GEC space during the year with shows like Kumkum Bhagya, Mehek and Piya Albela being among the top-2 shows in their primetime slots. Further SRGMP Lil Champs became the biggest non-fiction launch in FY17 in the Hindi GEC space. While Zee TV saw some decline in viewership during the year, remedial measures were taken, early results whereof were visible during the end of the fiscal year with improvement in Zee TV’s ratings.

 

The Company’s Hindi GEC, &TV has completed two years and has performed well in the cluttered GEC space. Its shows Bhabhiji Ghar Pe Hain and Jai Santoshi Maa continued to Zee Anmol, The Company’s Free To Air (FTA) channel, which airs popular shows from ZEE’s content library was the No. 1 channel among the FTA channels during FY2017.

 

Movie channels’ cluster strengthened its movie library and continued to lead the Hindi Movie genre viewership ratings with some of the Bollywood’s biggest blockbusters like Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Nh10, Singh is Bling etc being premiered during the year.

 

The regional entertainment channels continued their strong growth in respective markets. Zee Marathi continues to maintain leadership in all the primetime slots and had more than 50% market share during the year. Zee Bangla continued to be a strong No. 2 player in the Bangla GEC space with strong leadership in the non-fiction genre, driven by shows like Dadagiri Unlimited and Didi No 1.

 

Zee Kannada captured market share to become No 2 in the Karnataka market with the addition of top performing fiction shows like Naagini, Ganga and Mahadevi and non-fiction shows like Weekend with Ramesh and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. Zee Telugu also increased its market share with a strong performance in the urban market and the channel was at the No 1 position in the urban market on the back of shows like Mudda Mandaram, Varudhini Parinayam and Mangama Gari Manavaralu.

 

Sarthak TV, the latest addition to the Company’s bouquet of regional offerings was the clear No 1 in Odiya GEC genre with well over half the market share and a strong leader in fiction as well as non-fiction categories.

 

The English language entertainment offerings - Zee Café and Zee Studio continue to perform well in their respective genres and continue to strengthen the network subscription bouquet. Zee Café is one of the leading players in the English GEC category and has the telecast rights to the latest series programming of America’s leading TV shows like The Big Bang Theory, House of Cards, Pretty Little Liars etc. Zee Studio which shows the latest blockbusters from the Hollywood catalogue, was true to its ideology of “See it All” premiering movies like The Last Knight, Eden etc.

 

 

The Sports channels portfolio was rebranded as TEN 1, TEN 2, TEN 3, TEN 1 HD and TEN Golf HD during the year to offer seamless viewing experience to the consumers. With telecast rights to 5 of the 10 cricket boards which ensure coverage of cricket of all test playing countries, the Company’s sports channels continue to enthrall viewers across the country. Besides Cricket, the sports network offers it viewers the best action from other sports with events like UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, WTA Tennis, Tour de France, WWE etc among others.

 

The Company expanded its digital footprints with the launch of OZEE - a one stop destination for all the content produced by ZEE, giving consumers the convenience of catching up on their favorite shows on one platform.

 

The Company’s focus on expansion in International markets continued, with several deals signed during the year enhancing the penetration of ZEE network channels in international territories. The major highlights for the year include:

 

Launch of Zee Magic in Africa. Zee Magic is the first French GEC, offering Indian contents to target French mainstream markets in Francophone Africa; &TV consistently featured in the Top 10 South Asian Channels in the United Kingdom; &TV was also launched in the MENAP market;

 

Zee TV was the No 1 channel and Zee Cinema was the No 2 channel among South Asian expats in their respective genres in the UAE;

 

Zee Aflam consolidated its position as the top Bollywood channel catering to Arabic audiences.

 

 

INDIA OPERATIONS

 

During the year , the Company transferred its Ditto TV and Digital Business to a wholly owned subsidiary viz Zee Sports Limited, which changed its name subsequently to Zee Digital Convergence Limited. Additionally, the Company acquired 100% equity stake in Sarthak Entertainment Private Limited, a Company engaged in the business of broadcasting of ‘Sarthak’ a leading Odiya language general entertainment channel. India Webportal Private Limited, a 51% subsidiary of the Company, increased its equity stake in Idea Shop Web And Media Private Limited (Idea Shop) from 38.61% to 51.04% and therefore Idea Shop, a Company engaged in the business of managing an online lifestyle portal (www.brownpaperbag.in), became a step down subsidiary of the Company as at March 31, 2016. Consequent to aforesaid acquisitions, for carrying out domestic operations as at March 31, 2016 the Company had 7 Indian Subsidiaries as against 5 as at March 31, 2015.

 

Apart from above, no other Subsidiary / Joint-venture was formed or divested during the financial year 2015-16. In compliance with Section 129 of the Act, a statement containing requisite details including financial highlights of the operation of all the subsidiaries in Form AOC-1 is annexed to this report.

 

In March 2016, the Board had approved acquisition of 100% equity stake in a company called Fly By Wire International Private Limited., (FBW) which is engaged in providing Aircraft Charter services and owns one Bombardier Challenger 605 Aircraft. As on the date of this report, the Company has acquired 49% equity stake in FBW and balance 51% equity stake in FBW shall be acquired by the Company upon receipt of regulatory approvals.

 

Further with a view to create an Integrated Sales Organization which shall engage in advertisement sales agency business across genres and/or platforms, on April 1, 2016 the Company had acquired 100% stake in Zee Unimedia Limited and effective April 1, 2016 the ad-sales operations of the Company stand transferred to this subsidiary on an agency commission basis.

 

The Company has prepared the Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with Section 129(3) of the Companies Act 2013 read with Accounting Standard AS 21 (Consolidated Financial Statements), AS 23 (Accounting for Investments in Associates) and AS 27 (Financial Reporting of Interest in Joint Ventures).

 

In accordance with Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the audited financial statements including the consolidated financial statements and related information of the Company and audited accounts of each of the subsidiaries are available on the website of the Company www.zeetelevision.com. These documents will also be available for inspection during business hours at the Registered Office of the Company.

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

INDIAN MACROECONOMIC SCENARIO

 

India is one of the few shining spots on an otherwise gloomy global economic map. While most of the global economies did not fare well in the past year, the process of economic recovery in India continued with the GDP growth being one of the highest in the world.

 

Renewed industrial activity, sustained low crude oil prices, favorable business sentiments, easing interest rates have spurred the economic growth. The government’s promise to stick to the fiscal deficit target for the current year and reduce it for the next year bodes well for the Indian economy. Indian GDP grew at 7.3% for FY16 and is projected to grow at 7.5% in the next fiscal year.

 

MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

 

The Media and Entertainment Industry is a key growth driver for the Indian economy. According to the FICCI-KPMG Report 2016, the sector witnessed 12.8% growth in 2015 growing from INR 1,026 billion in 2014 to INR 1,157 billion in 2015. The industry is expected to grow to INR 2,260 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 14.3% during 2015-2020, which is more than double the rate of growth of global M&E Industry.

 

Total advertising spend across different media verticals was INR 475 billion in 2015 contributing to 41% of the total Media and Entertainment industry revenues. Fueled by the continued economic growth, advertising revenues saw a growth of 14.7% in 2015. Currently, advertising revenue in India contributes less than 0.5% of the GDP, compared to the average 1% contribution across most developed economies. It is expected that advertising will increasingly contribute a higher share to the GDP in the coming years and is projected to double to INR 994 billion by 2020 growing at a CAGR of 16% during 2015-2020.

 

In 2015, subscription revenues grew at annualized growth rate 11.4%, from INR 612 billion in 2014 to INR 682 billion in 2015. With the effects of cable digitization yet to show impact, the subscription revenue is expected to grow to INR 1,266 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 13.2% during 2015-2020.

 

TELEVISION

 

Television forms the core of the Indian M&E Industry contributing to around 47% of the overall revenue of the industry. Television sector grew from INR 475 billion in 2014 to INR 542 billion in 2015, registering a growth of 14%. The growth was driven by a strong 17% rise in advertising spend. The sector is projected to more than double its revenues to INR 1098 billion by 2020 growing at a CAGR of 15% for 2015-2020. (Source: FICCI-KPMG Indian Media and Entertainment Industry Report 2016).

 

FY16 saw the commencement of digitization of DAS III cities. Digitization is expected to give the consumer better control in terms of the subscription choices. It will also lead to increase in the ARPU and subsequently increase in broadcasters’ share of subscription revenues.

 

Another major milestone for the television industry was the launch of new TV audience measurement system from BARC(Broadcast Audience Research Council) India in April 2015. BARC has started with a sample size of 22,000 homes and will gradually increase it to 50,000 over the next few years further improving the quality of data. The data was rolled out in phase wise manner with the launch of rural data in October 2015 completing the process. Inclusion of rural ratings has given the broadcasters as well as the advertiser insights into the hitherto unknown rural market.

 

 

FILMS

 

The Film sector grew by 9.3% to INR 138 billion in 2015 from INR 126 billion in 2014, mainly driven by Regional and Hollywood cinema. Growth of Regional and Hollywood content points to the trend of audience appreciating the quality of the content irrespective of the language.

 

India is still under penetrated in terms of screens which means there is a huge scope of growth for the film industry. With the proliferation of multiplex screens coupled with technology to conveniently book tickets the footfalls are expected to increase. Growing popularity of VOD services has opened up a new revenue stream for films. The Film sector is projected to grow to INR 227 billion by the end of 2020 at a CAGR of 10.5% for 2015-2020.

 

Essel Vision, ZEE’s content production and distribution arm produced its first Hindi Movie, ‘Jazbaa’ which was the comeback movie of Aishwarya Rai. The company also produced and distributed a number of blockbuster and hit Marathi movies like ‘Natsamrat’, ‘Katyar Kaljat Ghusli’, ‘Double Seat’, ‘Killa’ and ‘Timepass 2’ last year.

 

MUSIC

 

Music industry grew by 10% % to INR 10.8 billion in 2015 compared to INR 9.8 billion in 2014. More than 55% of the music industry revenue comes from the digital platforms with music streaming services catching the imagination of Indian consumer. The music industry is projected to grow to INR 20.6 billion by the end of 2020 at a CAGR of 13.8% from 2015-2020.

 

ZEE Music Company, the music production arm of ZEEL has in a short time become one of the leading music producers in the country. The company boasts a wide catalogue of Hindi and regional music like Singh is Bliing, Drishyam, Bahubali, Bang Bang, Bombay Velvet etc.

 

 

DIGITAL

 

The consumption of content on digital platforms has been increasing gradually. Digital advertising grew 38% compared to 2014 to reach INR 60 billion. It is expected that digital advertising will continue its strong growth and will grow to INR 255 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 33.5% for 2015-2020. Digital advertising is projected to double its share and will contribute over a quarter of the revenue of the total advertising revenue. Currently non video advertising contributes to three quarters of the share of digital advertising revenue.

 

India lags the rest of the world in terms of content consumption on the internet due to bandwidth constraints and high data charges. Most of the internet expansion in India will be led by mobile connectivity. The trend of content consumption on the small screen will increase gradually as the smartphone penetration increases and is expected to be complement TV viewing.

 

Realizing that the digital medium is going to be a frontier of growth in future, the company launched OZEE last year in addition to existing DittoTV. While DittoTV is a SVOD platform which offers content from ZEE and other broadcasters, OZEE is an AVOD one stop destination for all ZEE content. Both the platforms have managed to find traction in the crowded OTT space. The company has also started producing content exclusively for these platforms which will find resonance with the digital consumers..

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN:

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2017

INR In Million

31.03.2016

INR In Million

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Redeemable Non-Convertible Preference Shares

19077.000

17140.000

Less : Amount disclosed under the head "Other financial liabilities

(3815.000)

0.000

Total

15262.000

17140.000

 

Terms / rights attached to Preference Shares

 

6% Cumulative Redeemable Non-Convertible Preference Shares - Quoted

 

The Company will redeem at par value, 20% of the total Bonus Preference Shares allotted, every year from the fourth anniversary of the date of allotment. The Company shall have an option to buy back the Bonus Preference Shares fully or in parts at an earlier date(s) as may be decided by the Board. Further, if on any anniversary of the date of allotment beginning from the fourth anniversary, the total number of Bonus Preference Shares bought back and redeemed cumulatively is in excess of the cumulative Bonus Preference Shares required to be redeemed till the said anniversary, then there will be no redemption on that anniversary. At the 8th anniversary of the date of allotment, all the remaining and outstanding Bonus Preference Shares shall

be redeemed by the Company.

 

The holders of Bonus Preference Shares shall have a right to vote only on resolutions which directly affect their rights. The holders of Bonus Preference Shares shall also have a right to vote on every resolution placed before the Company at any meeting of the equity shareholders if dividend or any part of the dividend has remained unpaid on the said Bonus Preference Shares for an aggregate period of atleast two years preceding the date of the meeting.

 

 

 

STANDALONE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND NINE MONTH ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

 

 (INR In Million)

Particulars

Quarter ended

Nine Month ended

 

31.12.2017

30.09.2017

31.12.2017

 

Unaudited

Income from Operations

 

 

 

Net Sales / Income from Operations

15529.400

13514.700

42069.800

Other income

445.2001

570.400

4838.600

Total Income from Operations

15974.600

14085.100

46908.400

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

Operating Cost

5461.800

4854.500

15107.100

Employee benefits expense

781.500

740.100

2340.700

Finance cost

13.900

(16.500)

140.400

Depreciation and amortisation expense

295.300

235.500

741.700

Advertisement and Publicity Expenses

1258.600

1096.000

3348.200

Other Expenses

1925.300

1724.700

5266.800

Fair value through profit and loss account

437.600

86.700

707.100

Total Expense

10174.000

8721.000

27652.000

 

 

 

Profit/ (Loss)  from Operations before other income, Interest, finance costs (1-2)

5800.600

5364.100

19256.400

 

 

 

 

Tax expenses

 

 

 

Current Tax

2458.100

1726.600

6532.100

Deferred Tax

(7.600)

0.000

(7.600)

Total Tax expenses

(301.800)

167.100

(155.600)

Net Profit/ (Loss) for the period (7-8)

3651.900

3470.400

12887.500

Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

Re-measurement of defined

9.300

10.100

28.000

Fair value

79.500

11.900

105.600

Income tax relating

(3.200)

(3.500)

(9.700)

Total Comprehensive Income [9+10]

3737.500

3488.900

13011.400

Paid - up Equity Share Capital

(Face value of INR 1/- each)

960.400

960.400

960.400

Earnings per share (not annualised)

Basic and Diluted

3.80

3.61

13.42

Earnings per Share (EPS) - INR

3.80

3.61

13.42

 

Note:

 

The unaudited standalone financial results have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of DirectoINR in their respective meetings held on 17 January, 2018. These results have been subjected to a Limited Review carried out by the Statutory AuditoINR.


2. The unaudited standalone financial results have been prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act), as applicable and guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).


3. During the year ended 31 March, 2017, the Company had disposed of its entire equity stake held in Taj Television (India) Private Limited, resulting in a net gain of INR. 4,70.200 Million in the standalone financial results.


4. The Company operates in a single reporting segment namely 'Content and Broadcasting'.


5. Other income in the unaudited standalone financial results for the nine months ended 31 December, 2017 includes dividend income of INR. 3325.000 Million (previous period INR. 1300.000 Million) on equity shares held in subsidiary companies.


6. During the nine months ended 31 December, 2017, the Company has made investments and acquired stake in the following


- 80% equity stake in Margo Networks Private Limited at an investment value of INR 7,50.000 Million, making it a subsidiary of the Company;

 
- 12.50% stake (on a fully-diluted basis) in Tagos Design Innovations Private Limited at an investment value of INR 1,616 Million.

 
- 51% equity stake in Fly By Wire International Private Limited at an investment value of INR. 140.000 Million, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company on and from 14 July, 2017; and 49% equity stake in India Webportal Private Limited at an investment value of INR. 1996.000 Million, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company on and from 22 July, 2017

 
7. The Board of DirectoINR of the Company at their meeting held on 23 November, 2016 had approved the acquisition of the general entertainment television broadcasting undertakings of Reliance Big Broadcasting Private Limited (RBBPL), Big Magic Limited (BML) and Azalia Broadcast Private Limited (ABPL), through demerger and vesting of said undertakings with the Company under a Composite Scheme of Arrangement. The said Scheme has been approved by the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal on 13 July, 2017 and the certified copy of the Order approving the said Scheme has been filed with the Registrar of Companies on 21 July, 2017. The Company has given effect to the aforesaid scheme in the results for the nine months ended 31 December, 2017. The Company has also issued and allotted 3,949,105 6% cumulative redeemable non-convertible unlisted Preference Shares of INR 10/- each as consideration in accordance with the Scheme. The appointed date of the said scheme was 31 March, 2017 and accordingly, the figures for the year ended 31 March 2017 are restated.

 
Further, during the nine months ended 31 December, 2017, the Company has reveINRed the provision for interest aggregating INR. 810 Million on loans taken by the undertakings of BML and ABPL as the same is no longer payable as per agreed terms.


8. Investments of the Company in Secured Non-convertible debenture of an entity aggregating to INR. 16,729 Million (including interest) are outstanding and overdue as at 31 December, 2017. The Company has initiated legal action in terms of enforcing the security attached to the said debenture etc. Accordingly, the outstanding amounts are considered good of recovery.

 
9. The Board of DirectoINR have approved a Composite Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation (the Scheme) between the Company and its certain domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries, inter alia, for (a) Demerger of Digital media and entertainment business undertaking from Zee Digital Convergence Limited; (b) Demerger of Advertisement sales for media business undertaking from Zee Unimedia Limited; (c) Demerger of online media business undertaking from India Webportal Private Limited, all vesting with the Company; and (d) Amalgamation of Sarthak Entertainment Private Limited with the Company, with effect from Appointed Date of 1 April, 2017.

Subsequently, the no-objection from the Stock Exchanges were received and a joint application is filed by all the entities involved in the Scheme with the Mumbai bench of Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal. The accounting of the Scheme will be effected on receiving the requisite approvals and completing formalities thereof.

10. During the quarter ended 31 December, 2017, the Company has issued and allotted 4,900 Equity shares upon conveINRion of Stock Options granted under the Company’s ESOP Scheme. Consequent to this allotment the Paid-up Equity share capital of the Company stands increased to 960,453,620 Equity Share of Re 1/- i.e. INR. 960,453,620.

11. The ShareholdeINR Agreement relating to acquisition of 100% equity stake in 9X Media Private Limited and INX Music Private Limited (the investee companies) approved by the Board at their meeting held on 6 October, 2017, were amended to extend the long-stop date to 31 January, 2018, to facilitate the investee companies to comply with certain conditions precedent for conclusion of the acquisition transaction.


12. The figures of the previous quarter/nine months/year are regrouped wherever necessary to make them comparable to those of the current quarter/nine months.

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGE:

 

SNO

SRN

CHARGE ID

CHARGE HOLDER NAME

DATE OF CREATION

DATE OF MODIFICATION

DATE OF SATISFACTION

AMOUNT

ADDRESS

1

B86412277

10184111

YES BANK LIMITED

20/10/2009

16/09/2013

-

500000000.0

9TH FLOOR, NEHRU CENTRE, DISCOVERY OF INDIA,DR. ANNIE BESANT ROAD, WORLI,MUMBAIMH400018IN

2

B88445432

10020837

ING VYSYA BANK LIMITED

22/09/2006

27/09/2013

-

500000000.0

22, M G ROAD,BANGALOREBANGALOREKA560001IN

3

C43458595

10196184

AXIS TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED

29/12/2009

-

10/02/2015

500000000.0

MAKER TOWERS 'F', 13TH FLOORCUFFE PARADE, COLABAMUMBAIMH400005IN

4

B86405453

80049024

AXIS BANK

15/09/2005

19/09/2008

12/09/2013

500000000.0

ATLANTA, GROUND FLOOR, 209,NARIMAN POINT,MUMBAIMH400021IN

5

A83275230

10125672

AXIS BANK LIMITED

29/09/2008

-

15/04/2010

80000000.0

ROYAL ACCORD IV, LOKHANDWALA COMPLEX,ANDHERI (WEST)MUMBAIMH400053IN

6

A76989839

10139622

AXIS BANK LIMITED

05/01/2009

04/02/2009

31/12/2009

500000000.0

CENTRAL OFFICE, CAPITAL MARKETS DIV., MAKER TOWERSF WING, 11TH FLOOR, CUFFE PARADE, COLABAMUMBAIMH400005IN

7

A41214628

90241724

IDBI BANK LTD

10/01/2006

-

25/06/2008

500000000.0

IDBI TOWERS WTC COMPLEX CUFFE PARADEMUMBAIMH400005IN

8

A37955481

10005182

ICICI BANK LIMITED

12/04/2006

-

06/05/2008

3498600000.0

ICICI BANK TOWERBANDRA KURLA COMPLEX BANDRA EASTMUMBAIMH400051IN

9

A21011580

80035743

UTI BANK LIMITED

15/12/2004

-

01/08/2007

500000000.0

NARIMAN POINT BRANCH,ATLANTA, NARIMAN POINTMUMBAIMH400021IN

10

A13672837

90241603

ING VYSYA BANK LTD

10/10/2005

-

30/03/2007

600000000.0

WORLI BR POONAM CHAMBERS DR AB ROADMUMBAIMH400018IN

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

Tangible Assets

 

·         Leasehold land

·         Leasehold improvements

·         Buildings

·         Computers

·         Plant and machinery

·         Equipments

·         Furniture and fixtures

·         Aircraft

·         Vehicles

 

Intangible assets

 

·         Software

·         Intangibles – Channels

·         Trademark

 


 

 

PRESS RELEASE :

 

Zee Entertainment completes acquisition of India Webportalv

 

JULY 24,2017

 

(ZEEL) today said it has completed acquisition of balance 49 per cent equity stake in its subsidiary India Webportal. Last month, ZEEL had announced it will acquire balance 49 per cent equity stake in India Webportal Pvt Ltd for USD 30.7 million (INR 1974.700) to consolidate its digital business.

 

The company has completed the requisite formalities and has acquired the balance 49 per cent equity stake in India Webportal Pvt Ltd (IWPL)...IWPL has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company,” ZEEL said in a BSE filing. India Webportal distributes media content on digital platforms through various websites including India.com, Bollywoodlife.com and Cricketcountry.com.

Shares of ZEEL were trading up 0.39 per cent at INR 556.60 on BSE in late morning trade.

 

 

Zee TV HD to launch in the UK on 1 March

 

MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) will be launching the HD variation of flagship channel, Zee TV in the UK on 1 March 2018, according to a report by Biz Asia. This will be the first HD channel under the ZEE brand in the UK market.


Zee TV HD will replace &TV HD, which will be discontinued. &TV will continue to broadcast in SD. The broadcaster is planning to bring back &TV HD later along with Zee Cinema HD.

 

 

Zee Entertainment launches new video streaming platform Zee5

 

New Delhi: Television broadcaster Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd on Wednesday launched a new video streaming platform Zee5 to establish a stronger presence in the digital market for the next phase of growth. Zee5, which will subsume Zee’s existing video streaming platforms Ozee (advertising-based) and Ditto TV (subscription-based), comes with 1 lakh hours of content including exclusive originals, Indian and international movies and TV shows, music, live television, health and lifestyle videos in 12 regional languages.

 

“A new platform was created because the digital growth story is happening now. Video streaming platforms have been targeting younger audiences between 18 and 35 years of age but Zee5 caters to 12 languages across the country. We are going down to tier-II and tier-III cities with strong language content and not just focusing on metros and mini-metros,” said Amit Goenka, chief executive officer at Zee International and Z5 Global.

Zee5 has adopted a free plus premium pricing model with both free and paid content and will compete with the global players Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, broadcaster-owned platforms Hotstar and Voot, and SonyLIV and independent video-on-demand service providers like YuppTV, Hooq and Spuul.  The premium content of the platform will be available to consumers at a monthly charge of Rs150 (the launch offer price is Rs99) and the existing 10 million users of OZee and Ditto TV will be upgraded to Zee5.  So far, our digital platforms have been a very small part of our business. With 4G and data prices going down, the consumption of video is skyrocketed. Almost 57% of the overall data usage is video consumption. This is the right time to launch a platform with quality content,” added Goenka, without disclosing the revenue targets from Zee5.

“Talking about the numbers is not meaningful right now because Barc (Broadcast Audience Research Council, India) is yet to come out with the digital audience measurement system. Right now, the focus is on getting audiences and increasing consumption,” he said.  TV ratings viewership agency Barc India’s digital media measurement products are due for launch later this year in a phased manner and will help advertisers make decisions with independent audience measurement data, which hasn’t been available so far. Zee’s move comes at a time when advertising on digital media is all set to command 18% of the overall advertising spends in 2018 (and will go up to 25% in three years), growing at a rate of 30%. Digital media advertising is expected to touch Rs12,337 crore in 2018, up from the estimated Rs9,490 crore in 2017, according to a report This Year Next Year (TYNY) released by WPP-owned media agency GroupM.

 

Zee, with interests in broadcasting, movies, music, digital, live entertainment and theatre businesses, has a presence in more than 173 countries and a reach of more than 1.3 billion people around the world. “The launch of Zee5 further strengthens us as a media and entertainment powerhouse. A blend of unrivalled content offering and robust technology is the foundation of this all-new digital offering from our end,” said Punit Goenka, managing director and chief executive officer at Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, in a statement.

 


 

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 records 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

INR

US Dollar

1

INR 64.85

UK Pound

1

INR 90.58

Euro

1

INR 79.96

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

GAY

 

 

Analysis Done by :

NIY

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NKTS

 


 

SCORE FACTORS

 

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--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

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

Credit Rating

Explanation

Rating Comments

A++

Minimum Risk

Business dealings permissible with minimum risk of default

A+

Low Risk

Business dealings permissible with low risk of default

A

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

B

Medium Risk

Business dealings permissible on a regular monitoring basis

C

Medium High Risk

Business dealings permissible preferably on secured basis

D

High Risk

Business dealing not recommended or on secured terms only

NB

New Business

No recommendation can be done due to business in infancy stage

NT

No Trace

No recommendation can be done as the business is not traceable

 

NB is stated where there is insufficient information to facilitate rating. However, it is not to be considered as unfavourable.

 

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 are as follows:

 

·         Financial condition covering various ratios

·         Company background and operations size

·         Promoters / Management background

·         Payment record

·         Litigation against the subject

·         Industry scenario / competitor analysis

·         Supplier / Customer / Banker review (wherever available)

 

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

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