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MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

510845

Report Date :

29.05.2018

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DISNEY BROADCASTING (INDIA) LIMITED (w.e.f. 17.06.2015)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

UTV ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION LIMITED (w.e.f. 05.11.2007)

 

V AND S BROADCASTI NG LIMITED (w.e.f. 04.06.2007)

 

V AND S BROADCASTI NG PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

1st Floor, Building No. 14, Solitaire Corporate, Park, Guru Hargovindji Marg, Chakala, Andheri (East) , Mumbai-400093, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-61091000

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2017

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.04.2007

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-170405

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

INR 124.340 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U64200MH2007PLC170405

 

 

IEC No.:

[Import-Export Code No.]

Not Divulged

 

 

TIN No.:

27380679030

 

 

GSTN :

[Goods & Service Tax Registration No.]

27AACCV4782D1Z8

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AACCV4782D

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the business of Broadcasting of Entertainment Channels. [Registered Activity]

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Divulged

 

 

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 4800000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject was incorporated in the year 2007 and it is subsidiary of Disney Entertainment (India) Limited (formerly known as UTV Global Broadcasting Limited) and part of well-known Disney Group which is ranked at 52nd position at Fortune 500.

 

The company is engaged in the business of broadcasting entertainment channels namely “UTV Movies”, Bindas Play”, Disney XD”, Disney Junior”, Disney International HD” and Disney Channel.

 

As per the financial records of 2017, the company has achieved 4.92% growth in its revenue as compared to the previous year and has reported an average net profit margin of 3.28%.

 

The company possesses sound financial position marked by healthy net worth base along with debt free balance sheet profile and acceptable liquidity position.

 

The rating reflect company’s strong parentage and brand equity associated with the Disney Group, experienced management team drawn from parent and strong financial flexibility enjoyed by company by virtue of being part of Disney Group.

 

Business is active. Payment seems to be regular.

 

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

 

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

(30.09.2017)

Current Rating

(31.12.2017)

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

 

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 29.05.2018

 

 

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 DECLINED

 

MANAGEMENT NON-COOPERATIVE TEL. NO.: 91-22-61091000]

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Corporate Office :

1st Floor, Building No. S 14, Solitaire Corporate, Park, Guru Hargovindji Marg, Chakala, Andheri (East) , Mumbai-400093, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-61091000

Fax No.:

Not Available

E-Mail :

puneet.juneja@disney.com

raviraj.parab@disney.com

india.hr@disney.com

Website :

http://corporate.disney.in

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON: 31.03.2017

 

Name :

Mr. Bharati Harnam Panjwani

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

B/07, Meghna Building, Plot No. 1045, Devidayal Nagar, R. P. Road, Mulund (West), Mumbai - 400080, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

09.03.2018

DIN No.:

06626442

Other Directorship:

CIN/FCRN

Company Name

Begin Date

End Date

U01403MH2008PLC180873

FIRST FUTURE AGRI & DEVELOPERS LIMITED

30/09/2013

-

U64200MH2007PLC170405

DISNEY BROADCASTING (INDIA) LIMITED

09/03/2018

-

U74940MH2009PLC193827

UTV TELE TALKIES LIMITED

27/09/2013

-

U74990MH2010PLC203033

UTV SUNLIT CONTENT LIMITED

27/09/2013

-

U92100MH2007PLC176534

SCREENSHOT TELEVISION LIMITED

30/09/2013

-

U92100MH2008PLC181941

RB ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED

27/09/2013

-

U92130MH2007PLC172196

UTV TV CONTENT LIMITED

27/09/2013

-

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vikrant Bajirao Pawar

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

10, Merryland CHS LTD Dr. R.G. Thadani Marg, Worli, Mumbai - 400018, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

09.03.2018

DIN No.:

07962498

 

 

Name :

Mr. Abhishek Maheshwari

Designation :

Whole-time Director

Address :

A/802, Lodha Belissimo, N M Joshi Marg, Apollo Compound, Jacob Circle, Mahalaxmi , Mumbai-400011, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

01.07.2017

DIN No.:

01928397

Other Directorship:

CIN/FCRN

Company Name

Begin Date

End Date

U74999MH2003PTC149854

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

30/06/2014

-

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Amrita Pradeepkumar Pandey

Designation :

Director

Address :

A/131, Nibbana Co-Op Hsg. Sco. Limited, Nargis Dutt Road, Pali Hill Road, Bandra [West], Mumbai-400050, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

12.04.2017

DIN No.:

06408180

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mrs. Sarika Pramod Joshi

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

'A' Wing, 501, Shree Ganasiddhi Vinayak, Dilip Gupte Road, Mahim (West), Mumbai-400016, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

20.06.1981

Qualification :

CS

Date of Appointment :

17.03.2015

PAN No.:

ADLPT3255C

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajdeep Sunil Bordekar

Designation :

Chief Finance Officer

Address :

H-1801, Eternity Complex, Teen Hath Naka, Thane [West]-400604, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

17.11.2017

PAN No.:

AJKPB8036A

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON: 31.03.2017

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

 

Disney Entertainment (India) Limited

 

12434418

Monisha Shroff *

 

1

Auuraag Shroff *

 

1

Sujit Vaidya *

 

1

S Venkata Subramanian *

 

1

Charles Jacob *

 

1

Bharati Panjwani *

 

1

 

 

 

Total

 

 

12434424

 

Note: * Held as nominees of Disney Entertainment (India) Limited

 

AS ON: 18.12.2017

 

Equity Share Breakup

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

Promoters (Body corporate)

100.00

 

 

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the business of Broadcasting of Entertainment Channels.. [Registered Activity]

 

 

Products :

ITC Code No.

 

Product Descriptions

99846220

Television channel programs

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Available

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Available

 

 

Exports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Imports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Not Divulged

 

 

Purchasing :

Not Divulged

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS: NOT AVAILABLE 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference:

Not Divulged

Name of the Person (Designation):

--

Contact Number:

--

Since how long known:

--

Maximum limit dealt:

--

Experience:

--

Remark

--

 

 

Customers :

Reference:

Not Divulged

Name of the Person (Designation):

--

Contact Number:

--

Since how long known:

--

Maximum limit dealt:

--

Experience:

--

Remark

--

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Divulged

 

 

Bankers :

·         AXIS Bank Limited

Credit Management Center, Unit No 6,Corporate Park, Chembur, Mumbai, Mumbai - 400071, Maharashtra, India

 

·         HDFC Bank Limited

HDFC bank House Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel West, Mumbai - 400013, Maharashtra, India

 

Financial Institutions:

·         SICOM Limited

Nirmal Building, 1st Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse and Co Bangalore LLP

Chartered Accountants

Address :

5th Floor, Tower D, The Mellenia 1 & 2, Murphy Road, Ulsoor, Bangalore-560008, Karnataka, India

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

AADFP9359C

 

 

Memberships :

Not Available

 

 

Collaborators :

Not Available

 

 

Ultimate Holding Company:

The Walt Disney Company, United States

 

 

Holding Company :

Disney Entertainment (India) Limited [U32300MH2007PLC171337]

 

 

Intermediate Holding Companies :

  • The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Pte. Limited, Singapore
  • UTV Software Communications Limited [U72200MH1990PLC056987]
  • Disney Enterprises Inc.
  • Wedco Global Ventures (Singapore) Pte. Limited
  • TWDC SEA Holdings LLC

 

 

Fellow Subsidiary Companies :

  • Genx Entertainment Limited [U92142MH2007PLC167974]
  • The Walt Disney Company (India) Private Limited
  • Buena Vista International Inc.
  • United Home Entertainment Private Limited [U92130MH2004PTC143978]

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON: 31.03.2017

 

Authorised Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

21734700

Equity Shares

INR 10/- each

INR 217.347 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

12434424

Equity Shares

INR 10/- each

INR 124.344 Million

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in 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

124.340

104.480

99.820

(b) Reserves & Surplus

1562.750

595.630

356.680

(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)

1687.090

700.110

456.500

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Long-term borrowings

0.000

880.000

980.000

(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

11.870

8.870

8.200

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

11.870

888.870

988.200

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

0.000

976.480

395.040

(b) Trade payables

1156.530

2126.970

1879.610

(c) Other current liabilities

911.420

292.050

579.170

(d) Short-term provisions

4.000

39.640

1.310

Total Current Liabilities (4)

2071.950

3435.140

2855.130

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3770.910

5024.120

4299.830

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

28.240

22.160

8.620

(ii) Intangible Assets

7.750

10.810

7.380

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

29.070

0.750

9.600

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

3.580

6.330

0.000

(e) Other Non-current assets

604.260

392.180

227.020

Total Non-Current Assets

672.900

432.230

252.620

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

1434.780

1944.720

2042.110

(c) Trade receivables

1448.030

2281.860

1671.890

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

68.720

63.630

62.410

(e) Short-term loans and advances

30.500

122.350

267.340

(f) Other current assets

115.980

179.330

3.460

Total Current Assets

3098.010

4591.890

4047.210

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3770.910

5024.120

4299.830

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from Operations

3319.800

3164.250

3196.670

 

 

Other Income

25.270

26.610

3.410

 

 

TOTAL                                    

3345.070

3190.860

3200.080

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

2173.570

2485.440

2882.780

 

 

Employees benefits expense

261.660

237.240

151.070

 

 

Other expenses

661.090

498.190

409.470

 

 

TOTAL                                    

3096.320

3220.870

3443.320

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

248.750

(30.010)

(243.240)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                   

126.640

168.740

207.130

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

122.110

(198.750)

(450.370)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                    

13.310

8.210

5.540

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX

108.800

(206.960)

(455.910)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

0.000

0.000

118.640

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX    

108.800

-206.960

(-574.550)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings on other income

NA

143.230

147.170

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (INR)

9.59

(20.69)

(60.82)

 

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Current Maturities of Long term debt

0.000

0.000

417.260

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows from (used in) operations

1351.640

(92.990)

(0.220)

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities

762.550

66.110

(296.370)

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

EFFICIENCY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Average Collection Days

(Sundry Debtors / Income * 365 Days)

159.21

263.22

190.90

 

 

 

 

Account Receivables Turnover

(Income / Sundry Debtors)

2.29

1.39

1.91

 

 

 

 

Average Payment Days

(Sundry Creditors / Purchases * 365 Days)

194.21

312.36

237.98

 

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

(Operating Income / Inventories)

0.17

(0.02)

(0.12)

 

 

 

 

Asset Turnover

(Operating Income / Net Fixed Assets)

3.82

(0.89)

(9.50)

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Debt Ratio

((Borrowing + Current Liabilities) / Total Assets)

0.55

0.86

0.99

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability / Networth)

0.00

2.65

3.93

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities to Networth

(Current Liabilities / Net Worth)

1.23

4.91

6.25

 

 

 

 

Fixed Assets to Networth

(Net Fixed Assets / Networth)

0.04

0.05

0.06

 

 

 

 

Interest Coverage Ratio

(PBIT / Financial Charges)

1.96

(0.18)

(1.17)

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Net Profit Margin

((PAT / Sales) * 100)

%

3.28

(6.54)

(17.97)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

((PAT / Total Assets) * 100)

%

2.89

(4.12)

(13.36)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

((PAT / Networth) * 100)

%

6.45

(29.56)

(125.86)

 

 

SOLVENCY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Current Ratio

(Current Assets / Current Liabilities)

1.50

1.34

1.42

 

 

 

 

Quick Ratio

((Current Assets – Inventories) / Current Liabilities)

0.80

0.77

0.70

 

 

 

 

G-Score Ratio Financial

(Networth / Total Assets)

0.45

0.14

0.11

 

 

 

 

G-Score Ratio Debt

(Debts / Equity Capital)

0.00

17.77

17.96

 

 

 

 

G-Score Ratio Liquidity

(Total Current Assets / Total Current Liabilities)

1.50

1.34

1.42

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

 

 


 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in 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

99.820

104.480

124.340

Reserves & Surplus

356.680

595.630

1562.750

Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

456.500

700.110

1687.090

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

980.000

880.000

0.000

Short term borrowings

395.040

976.480

0.000

Current Maturities of Long term debt

417.260

0.000

0.000

Total borrowings

1792.300

1856.480

0.000

Debt/Equity ratio

3.926

2.652

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

3196.670

3164.250

3319.800

 

 

(1.014)

4.916

 

 

 

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

3196.670

3164.250

3319.800

Profit/(Loss)

(574.550)

(206.960)

108.800

 

(17.97%)

(6.54%)

3.28%

 


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

No

17

Details of sister concerns

Yes

18

Major suppliers

No

19

Major customers

No

20

Banking Details

Yes

21

Banking facility details

Yes

22

Conduct of the banking account

--

23

Financials, if provided

Yes

24

Capital in the business

Yes

25

Last accounts filed at ROC, if applicable

Yes

26

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

27

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

28

Estimation for coming financial year

No

29

Profitability for last three years

Yes

30

Major shareholders, if available

Yes

31

External Agency Rating, if available

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

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

SNO

SRN

CHARGE ID

CHARGE HOLDER NAME

DATE OF CREATION

DATE OF MODIFICATION

DATE OF SATISFACTION

AMOUNT

ADDRESS

1

B44356038

10168719

SBICAP TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED

06/07/2009

-

17/07/2012

500000000.0

202, MAKER TOWER, 'E', CUFFE PARADE,COLABA,MUMBAIMH400005IN

2

B37468071

10273307

AXIS BANK LIMITED

28/02/2011

-

11/04/2012

250000000.0

CREDIT MANAGEMENT CENTER,UNIT NO 6,CORPORATE PARKCHEMBUR,MUMBAIMUMBAIMH400071IN

3

A72156607

10098459

YES BANK LIMITED

31/03/2008

-

22/10/2009

500000000.0

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

4

A72166077

10168723

SICOM LIMITED

06/07/2009

-

21/10/2009

500000000.0

NIRMAL BLDG1ST FLOORNARIMAN POINTMUMBAIMH400021IN

5

A43519339

10085924

HDFC BANK LIMITED

12/01/2008

-

24/07/2008

200000000.0

HDFC BANK HOUSESENAPATI BAPAT MARGLOWER PAREL WMUMBAIMH400013IN

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2017

(INR In Million)

31.03.2016

(INR In Million)

LONG-TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Loans and advances from others

0.000

880.000

 

 

 

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Working capital loans from banks

0.000

600.000

Loans repayable on demand from

0.000

376.480

Total

 

0.000

1856.480

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

The Company was incorporated in India as a Public Limited Company under the Companies Act, 1956 on April 28, 2007. The name of the Company was changed to Disney Broadcasting (India) Limited (DBIL) from UTV Entertainment Television Limited (UETL) on June 17, 2015. The Company is a 100% subsidiary of Disney Entertainment (India) Limited (“DEIL”) [formerly known as UTV Global Broadcasting Limited ("UGBL")] which in turn is the subsidiary of UTV Software Communications Limited (“USCL”). The Company owns and operates five channels namely ‘UTV Movies’, 'Bindass Play ’, ‘Disney Channel', 'Disney XD' and 'Disney Junior'. With effect from October 29, 2017 [00:00 Hours] the feed of the channel Bindass Play was replaced with high definition feed under the name Disney International HD, which is a brand new content destination for youth. The Company also provides distribution services to television channels owned by the Company and its group companies.

 

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW:

 

The Company is engaged in the business of broadcasting of entertainment (non-news) channels namely “UTV Movies”, “Bindass Play”, “Disney XD”, “Disney Junior”, “Disney International HD” and “Disney Channel”.

 

With digitization nearing completion, the television audience is evolving into clearly defined segments. The top-end segment prefers HD channels and the rural TV audience is focused around Free-to-air (FTA) channels. Overall, the broadcasting industry had a steady growth in 2016, with advertising and subscription rates growing at ~11% each. However, there have been a few disruptions: the rise in digital consumption, reduced advertising spends after demonetization and the introduction of Goods & Services Tax. The Media Networks business of our Company was still able to perform in spite of these disruptions, achieving a 5% growth in income and a PBT of 10% The Disney Channel has shown continued improvement across the year; and is consistently among the top 2 Kids’ channels. The development of local animation properties continues, and the Company continues to strengthen our Kids’ offering. The Company is on track to launchhas launched a new HD channel in October 2017, focused on super serving urban 12-18 year olds, leveraging thier global content pool and targeting a gap in the market.

 

The increased adoption of smartphones and falling data prices have affected the viewership for the Youth genre on television. This falling viewership, especially on the Bindass Play channel, has caused the company to consider consolidating our channel presence and expanding the digital presence through a digital OTT app.

 

This year, the Movie Channel genre saw an upside in ad sales interest. Our movie channel was able to command a higher advertising rate, while only utilizing the current library assets. The Company plans to optimize returns on the legacy content of UTV Studios whose rights will soon revert to the Company, while continuing to acquire content for our channels.

 

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced a tariff order which aimed at creating a level playing field in TV distribution. The Company has filed MRPs for all their channels and is awaiting further developments since the validity of the tariff order has been challenged and the matter is currently subjudice.

 

The Company was operating a separate feed as an FTA channel internationally, in the UK, under the name of UMP Movies. The increasing competition as more channels entered the FTA space and the increased complexity of ad sales have led the company to wind down this international channel.

 

 

SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT/AMALGAMATION:

 

The Board of Directors of the Company, at their meeting held on December 22, 2015, had approved the draft Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation between the Company and United Home Entertainment Private Limited (‘UHEPL’), an affiliate company and filing of the same with the Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Mumbai (“the Court”) and the reduction of Securities Premium Account for writing off the existing debit balance in the Profit & Loss Account of the Company formed an integral part of the Scheme and amounting to reduction in

capital in terms of Section 52 of the Companies Act, 2013, Section 78 and Sections 100 to 103 of the Companies Act, 1956.

 

The Company filed a petition before the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench (“the Tribunal”) for sanctioning the proposed Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation between the Company and UHEPL, which was heard by the Hon’ble Tribunal on June 08, 2017.

 

The reduction of Securities Premium Account for writing off the existing debit balance in the Profit & Loss Account of the Company formed an integral part of the Scheme and amounting to reduction in capital in terms of Section 52 of the Companies Act, 2013, Section 78 and Sections 100 to 103 of the Companies Act, 1956.

 

Based on the submissions made, the Hon’ble Tribunal was pleased to sanction the Schemevide order dated June 08, 2017 subject to securing the approval of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (‘MIB’), Government of India.

 

Under the policy guidelines for uplinking and downlinking of television channels which obligates the Company to take prior permission from the MIB before effecting the Merger with UHEPL. Accordingly, requisite application has already been made to the MIB for its clearance to the aforesaid merger, upon receipt of which necessary filings will be made with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai to give effect to the Scheme will become effective.

 

Pending implementation of the aforementioned Scheme, the Company had made an application to the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai on June 02, 2017 seeking an extension for holding its Annual General Meeting for financial year ended March 31, 2017 beyond September 30, 2017 which was approved and an extension of 03 (three) months was granted to the Company allowing it to hold its Annual General Meeting on or before December 31, 2017.



FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Office equipment

·         Computers

·         Server and Networks

 


 

 

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 67.44

UK Pound

1

INR 89.89

Euro

1

INR 79.00

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

SWT

 

 

Analysis Done by :

NYT

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ARC

           

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