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MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

507619

Report Date :

09.05.2018

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

B4U TELEVISION NETWORK INDIA LIMITED (w.e.f.18.01.2011 )

 

 

Formerly Known As :

B4U TELEVISION NETWORK INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Magnum House, Plot No. 114, Road No. 15, Next to SRL Ranbaxy, MIDC, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400093, Maharashtra

Mobile No.:

91-9819831355 (Mr. Vinod Yadav)

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2017

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.02.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11- 118165

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

INR 217.373 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U92100MH1999PLC118165

 

 

IEC No.:

[Import-Export Code No.]

Not Divulged

 

 

GSTN :

[Goods & Service Tax Registration No.]

27AABCB1717B1ZC

 

 

TIN No.:

27090377859

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCB1717B

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the production of programming contents and provision of other related services and also in the business of trading of film rights, collection agency services and theatrical distribution of cinematography films. [Registered Activity]

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by the management

 

 

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

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a subsidiary of “LMB Holdings (Mauritius) Limited, Mauritius” and it is engaged in the business of broadcasting, programming and program distribution.

 

For the financial year 2017, the company has reported a dip in its revenue as compared to its previous year but has maintained fair profit margin during the year.

 

Rating takes into consideration, the healthy financial risk profile marked by adequate net worth base and strong debt protection metrics.

 

Rating continue to derive strength from its established track record of its business operations backed by its well experienced management team along with strong financial support from its holding entity.

 

However, these rating strength gets partially offset by high competitive intensity in the broadcasting space.

 

Payment seems to be regular.

 

In view of aforesaid, the company can be considered for business dealing at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

NOT AVAILABLE

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2018.

 

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 09.05.2018

 

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 BY

 

Name :

Mr. Vinod Yadav

Designation :

Manager

Contact No.:

91-9819831355

Date :

07.05.2018

 

 

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Magnum House, Plot No. 114, Road No. 15, Next to SRL Ranbaxy, MIDC, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400093, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-40902400

Mobile No.:

91-9819831355 (Mr. Vinod Yadav)

Fax No.:

91-22-40902450

E-Mail :

harshil.shah@b4uworld.com

b4u@b4uworld.com

Website :

http://b4utv.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.03.2017

 

Name :

Mr. Suhas Sadanand Ganpule

Designation :

Director

Address :

236, Pratiksha Building, 3rd Floor, Flat No. 10, Babhai, Ram Mandir Road, Borivali (West), Mumbai -400092, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

25.08.1962

Qualification:

Company Secretary

Date of Appointment :

21.08.2015

DIN No.:

00179817

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sandeep Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

E-16, Sangam Complex 123, Sarat Chatterjee Road, Kolkata -700089, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.11.1975

Qualification:

Chartered Accountant

Date of Appointment :

19.08.2011

DIN No.:

00589505

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ameet Navinchandra Patel

Designation :

Director

Address :

601, Vimal Kunj, Meera Baug, Santacruz ( West), Mumbai -400054, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

14.10.1962

Qualification:

Chartered Accountant

Date of Appointment :

21.08.2015

DIN No.:

00726197

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Natasha Fernandes

Designation :

Director

Address :

3A/504, New Dindoshi Giriraj Cooperative Housing Society Limited, New Mhada Colony, Malad (East), Mumbai -400097, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.01.1980

Qualification:

LLB

Date of Appointment :

16.02.2009

DIN No.:

02550240

 

 

Name :

Mr. Santosh Kumar Garg

Designation :

Director

Address :

B-502, Panchali Cooperative Housing Society Limited, N. L. Complex, Anand Nagar, Dahisar East, Mumbai -400068, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

25.06.1979

Qualification:

Chartered Accountant

Date of Appointment :

21.08.2015

DIN No.:

07262936

 

Name :

Mr. Vijay Kumar Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

Room No. 202, Sharada Palace, Sec 10, New Panvel (East), Panvel -410206, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.10.1969

Qualification:

Chartered Accountant

Date of Appointment :

01.09.2016

DIN No.:

07603392

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Sandeep Gupta

Designation :

Chief Finance Officer

Address :

E-16, Sangam Complex 123, Sarat Chatterjee Road, Kolkata - 700089, West Bengal, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.11.1975

Qualification:

Chartered Accountant

Date of Appointment :

30.05.2015

PAN No.:

ADNPG2390R

 

 

Name :

Mr. Harshil Pareshkumar Shah

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

A/1, Room No. 10, Bhadran Nagar, Near N.L. High School, Malad (West) Mumbai - 400064, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

25.05.1989

Date of Appointment :

29.04.2016

PAN No.:

BPJPS2896R

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vinod Yadav

Designation :

Manager

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

AS ON 31.03.2017

 

SHAREHOLDING DETAIL FILE ATTACHED

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

AS ON 29.09.2017

 

Category

Percentage

Promoters- Individual/Hindu Undivided Family- Indian

0.04

Public/Other than promoters- Individual/Hindu Undivided Family- Indian

0.91

Public/Other than promoters - Body corporate

99.05

Total

100.00

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the production of programming contents and provision of other related services and also in the business of trading of film rights, collection agency services and theatrical distribution of cinematography films. [Registered Activity]

 

 

Products / Services :

Name and Description of main products / services

NIC Code of the Product/service

Programming Contents & other services

99846

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Available

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Available

 

 

Exports :

Not Divulged 

 

 

Imports :

Not Divulged 

 

 

Terms :

Not Divulged 

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS – (NOT AVAILABLE)

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference :

Not Divulged

Name of the Person :

--

Contact No.:

--

Since How Long Known :

--

Maximum Limit Dealt :

--

Experience :

--

Remark:

--

 

 

Customers :

Reference :

Not Divulged

Name of the Person :

--

Contact No.:

--

Since How Long Known :

--

Maximum Limit Dealt :

--

Experience :

--

Remark:

--

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information denied by the management

 

 

Bankers :

Banker Name :

Not Divulged

Branch :

Not Divulged

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 :

--

 

 

Facilities :

(INR In Million)

SECURED LOAN

As on

31.03.2017

As on

31.03.2016

LONG TERM BORROWING

 

 

Loans taken for vehicles

0.377

0.000

Total

0.377

0.000

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Singhi and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

B2 402 B Marathon Innova, Opposite Peninsula Corproate Park, Lower Parel, Mumbai -400013, Maharashtra, India

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

AASFS9578D

 

 

Memberships :

Not Available

 

 

Collaborators :

Not Available

 

 

Holding company:

  • LMB Holdings (Mauritius) Limited, Mauritius

 

 

Ultimate Holding Company:

  • LMB Holdings Limited, ISLE OF MAN

 

 

Subsidiary company:

  • B4U Broadband (India) Private Limited, India [U72900MH2000PTC126016]
  • B4U Network (Europe) Limited, UNITED KINGDOM

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2017

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

22500000

Equity Shares

INR 10/- each

INR 225.000 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

21737283

Equity Shares

INR 10/- each

INR 217.373 Million

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are INR Million]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET (STANDALONE)

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

 

 

 

 

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

217.373

143.410

143.410

(b) Reserves & Surplus

1170.358

755.665

742.546

(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)

1387.731

899.075

885.956

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

0.377

0.000

0.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

8.709

6.061

5.681

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

9.086

6.061

5.681

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Trade payables

7.639

83.271

83.045

(c) Other current liabilities

21.954

58.021

32.961

(d) Short-term provisions

0.695

0.555

3.552

Total Current Liabilities (4)

30.288

141.847

119.558

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1427.105

1046.983

1011.195

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

337.342

345.054

354.512

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

941.860

461.102

460.102

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

5.891

5.429

2.936

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

8.011

9.471

15.203

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

1293.104

821.056

832.753

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Trade receivables

7.878

21.444

20.277

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

3.878

6.987

13.115

(e) Short-term loans and advances

122.245

197.496

145.050

(f) Other current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Current Assets

134.001

225.927

178.442

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1427.105

1046.983

1011.195

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT (STANDALONE)

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

Income

147.375

169.230

172.700

 

Other Income

5.343

3.030

0.324

 

TOTAL

152.718

172.260

173.024

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

36.058

32.142

48.100

 

Employees benefits expense

56.430

60.996

51.159

 

Other expenses

37.682

47.235

50.079

 

TOTAL

130.170

140.373

149.338

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

22.548

31.887

23.686

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES

0.097

0.275

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

22.451

31.612

23.686

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION

10.565

10.458

11.849

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX

11.886

21.154

11.837

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX

3.988

8.036

5.107

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX 

7.898

13.118

6.730

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (INR)

0.44

0.91

0.47

 

 

 

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Current Maturities of Long term debt

0.291

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

Cash generated from operations

NA

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows from (used in) operations

(67.406)

59.366

137.253

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities

(78.721)

47.993

129.435

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

EFFICIENCY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Average Collection Days

(Sundry Debtors / Income * 365 Days)

19.51

46.25

42.86

 

 

 

 

Account Receivables Turnover

(Income / Sundry Debtors)

18.71

7.89

8.52

 

 

 

 

Average Payment Days

(Sundry Creditors / Purchases * 365 Days)

77.33

945.61

630.18

 

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

(Operating Income / Inventories)

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

Asset Turnover

(Operating Income / Net Fixed Assets)

0.07

0.09

0.07

 

LEVERAGE RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Debt Ratio

((Borrowing + Current Liabilities) / Total Assets)

0.02

0.14

0.12

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability / Networth)

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities to Networth

(Current Liabilities / Net Worth)

0.02

0.16

0.13

 

 

 

 

Fixed Assets to Networth

(Net Fixed Assets / Networth)

0.24

0.38

0.40

 

 

 

 

Interest Coverage Ratio

(PBIT / Financial Charges)

232.45

115.95

0.00

 

PROFITABILITY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Net Profit Margin

((PAT / Sales) * 100)

%

5.36

7.75

3.90

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

((PAT / Total Assets) * 100)

%

0.55

1.25

0.67

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

((PAT / Networth) * 100)

%

0.57

1.46

0.76

 

SOLVENCY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Current Ratio

(Current Assets / Current Liabilities)

4.42

1.59

1.49

 

 

 

 

Quick Ratio

((Current Assets – Inventories) / Current Liabilities)

4.42

1.59

1.49

 

 

 

 

G-Score Ratio Financial

(Networth / Total Assets)

0.97

0.86

0.88

 

 

 

 

G-Score Ratio Debt

(Debts / Equity Capital)

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

G-Score Ratio Liquidity

(Total Current Assets / Total Current Liabilities)

4.42

1.59

1.49

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

 

 

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

143.410

143.410

217.373

Reserves & Surplus

742.546

755.665

1170.358

Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

885.956

899.075

1387.731

 

 

 

 

Long Term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.377

Short Term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Current Maturities of Long term debt

0.000

0.000

0.291

Total borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.668

Debt/Equity ratio

0.000

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

172.700

169.230

147.375

 

 

(2.009)

(12.914)

 

 

 

 

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

172.700

169.230

147.375

Profit

6.730

13.118

7.898

 

3.90%

7.75%

5.36%

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET (CONSOLIDATED)

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

 

 

 

 

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

 

217.241

143.278

(b) Reserves & Surplus

 

466.997

(32.466)

(c) Money received against share warrants

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

 

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

 

684.238

110.812

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

 

0.794

0.934

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

 

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

 

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

 

14.665

10.990

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

 

15.459

11.924

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Trade payables

 

224.099

559.437

(c) Other current liabilities

 

93.436

322.926

(d) Short-term provisions

 

1.479

0.853

Total Current Liabilities (4)

 

319.014

883.216

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

1018.711

1005.952

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

 

359.181

370.597

(ii) Intangible Assets

 

78.513

109.810

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

0.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

 

0.000

0.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

 

5.891

5.429

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

 

15.090

16.616

(e) Other Non-current assets

 

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

 

458.675

502.452

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

 

0.000

0.000

(c) Trade receivables

 

269.668

241.977

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

 

27.686

21.620

(e) Short-term loans and advances

 

262.682

239.903

(f) Other current assets

 

0.000

0.000

Total Current Assets

 

560.036

503.500

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

1018.711

1005.952

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT (CONSOLIDATED)

 

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

Income

 

1245.196

1135.288

 

Other Income

 

8.575

12.344

 

TOTAL

 

1253.771

1147.632

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

 

875.269

751.412

 

Employees benefits expense

 

116.882

116.880

 

Other expenses

 

76.656

103.484

 

TOTAL

 

1068.807

971.776

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

184.964

175.856

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES

 

0.918

0.294

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

 

184.046

175.562

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION

 

86.045

113.883

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX

 

98.001

61.679

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX

 

5.334

8.487

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX 

 

92.667

53.192

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (INR)

 

5.22

3.71

 

 

 

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

No

18

Major suppliers

No

19

Major customers

No

20

Banking Details

No

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

No

32

Litigations that the firm/promoter involved in

--

33

Market information

--

34

Payments terms

No

35

Negative Reporting by Auditors in the Annual Report

No

 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

B4U Television Network India Limited is a public Company domiciled in India and incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. The Company is engaged in the production of programming contents and provision of other related services. The Company caters to both domestic and international market. The Company is also in the business of trading of film rights, collection agency services and theatrical distribution of cinematography films.

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY’S WORKING DURING THE YEAR/STATE OF COMPANY’S AFFAIR:

 

The Company, besides providing high quality television content, continues to focus on cost efficiency and plans to create and deliver popular, high quality programming for catering to not only domestic but also to the demands of international viewership both for traditional and digital medium and expects to earn high returns for the stakeholders.

 

The consolidated operating income during the financial year ended 31st March, 2017 stood at INR 1253.771 Million as against the operating income of INR 1150.677 Million in the previous financial year ended 31st March, 2016. During the year the company has earned a consolidated net profit for INR 98.001 Million as compared to the net profit of INR 61.679 Million in the previous year. The combined earnings per share of the company has increased to INR 5.22 per share from INR 3.71 per share.

 

Industry Overview of the Company and Its Subsidiaries

 

The Indian Media and Entertainment industry is on an impressive growth path. The industry is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the global average rate.

 

i. Media and Broadcasting Market in India:

One of the subsidiaries of the company, B4U Broadband India Private Limited, is engaged in Broadcasting of television Channels in India.

 

 

MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY OVERVIEW:

 

The global entertainment and media outlook 2017-2021 report by the consultancy firm noted that television sector will grow at an overall CAGR of over 11.4 percent during 2017-21 in India and global entertainment and media industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2 percent during 2017-21.

 

The Indian media and entertainment sector is expected to clock over INR 2910000.000 Million. by 2021 growing at compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5 per cent between 2017 and 2021, according to a PwC report.

 

The industry is likely to grow at 13.1 per cent this year, with the economy recovering from the lingering effects of demonetization and initial uncertainties arising from GST implementation, the FICCI-KPMG report said. However, it is projected to grow at a faster clip of 14 per cent during 2017-21 vis-a-vis the company has seen growth of 10.39 per cent in the total revenues from the operation.

 

The Indian media and entertainment industry in 2016 was able to sustain a healthy growth on the back of strong economic fundamentals and steady growth in domestic consumption coupled with growing contribution of rural markets across key segments.

 

These factors aided the industry to grow at 9.1 per cent on the back of advertising growth of 11.2 per cent vis-a-vis the company has seen growth in advertising business of 18.81%, despite demonetisation shaving off 150 to 250 basis points in terms of growth across all sub-segments at the end of the year.

 

Digital media is rapidly emerging as a core revenue engine. As digital infrastructure continues to develop and data costs are driven down, digital consumption is likely to become more mainstream. The economic and business models required to succeed in the digital landscape are challenging; and would require a significant shift in mind-set and approach to build out digital strategies.

 

The company’s digital businesses is on growing spree and the management look forward to improve performance in the said segment.

 

ii. Agency Services:

 

One of the subsidiaries of the company, B4U Media Ventures Private Limited, is engaged in providing Agency services to other broadcasters.

 

Advertising and Marketing Industry in India:

 

The Indian advertising industry has evolved from being a small-scaled business to a full-fledged industry. The advertising industry is projected to be the second fastest growing advertising market in Asia after China. It is estimated that by 2018, the share of ad spend in India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will be around 0.45 per cent.

 

The Indian government has given tremendous support to the advertising and marketing industry. Advertising expenditure is likely to increase in the financial sector, driven by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) policies which could result in a more favourable business environment. Also, proposed licences for new banks and better market sentiments render the advertising and marketing industry in India a fertile space.

 

Market size:

 

Print contributes a significant portion to the total advertising revenue, accounting for almost 41.2 per cent, whereas TV contributes 38.2 per cent, and digital contributes 11 per cent of the total revenue. Outdoor, Radio and Cinema make up the balance 10 per cent.

 

India’s digital advertisement market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33.5 per cent to cross the INR 255000.000 Million (USD 3.8 billion) mark by 2020.

 

The Internet's share in total advertising revenue is anticipated to grow twofold from eight per cent in 2013 to 16 per cent in 2018. Online advertising, which was estimated at INR 29000.000 Million (USD 435 million) in 2013, could jump threefold to INR 100000.000 Million (USD 1.5 billion) in five years, increasing at a compound annual rate of 28 per cent.

 

INDEX OF CHARGE:

 

SNO

SRN

CHARGE ID

CHARGE HOLDER NAME

DATE OF CREATION

DATE OF SATISFACTION

AMOUNT

ADDRESS

1

A03697067

90158266

GLOBEL TRUST BANK LTD

20/11/2003

17/08/2006

100000000.0

SHREEJEE CHAMBERSTATA ROAD NO. 2; OPERA HOUSEMUMBAIMH400004IN

2

A03697844

80010048

GLOBAL TRUST BANK LTD

20/11/2003

17/08/2006

100000000.0

SHREEJEE CHAMBERSTATA ROAD NO 2 , OPERA HOUSEMUMBAIMH400004IN

3

A03697109

90157530

GLOBEL TRUST BANK LTD

06/07/2000

17/08/2006

250000000.0

SHREEJEE CHAMBERSTATA ROAD NO. 2; OPERA HOUSEMUMBAIMH400004IN

 

 

angible assets

 

·         Land

·         Buildings

·         Plant and equipment

·         Furniture and fixtures

·         Vehicles

·         Office equipment

·         Computer equipments

·         Leasehold improvements

 

Intangible assets

 

  • Brands and trade marks
  • Copyrights

 

CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                           None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                        None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                        None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

 

Unit

INR

US Dollar

1

INR 66.08

UK Pound

1

INR 91.14

Euro

1

INR 80.01

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

RBY

 

 

Analysis Done by :

NIS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

KVT

 


 

SCORE FACTORS

 

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

NO

--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)

 

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