Annual Report 2007-08 UTV SOFTWARE COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT In this Annual Report, we have disclosed forward-looking information to enable investors to comprehend our prospects and take informed investment decisions. This report and other statements - written and oral - that we periodically make, contain forward-looking statements that set out anticipated results based on the management’s plans and assumptions. We have tried wherever possible to identify such statements by using words such as ‘anticipate’, ‘estimate’, ‘expects’, ‘projects’, ‘intends’, ‘plans’, ‘believes’, and words of similar substance in connection with any discussion of future performance. We cannot guarantee that these forward-looking statements will be realised, although we believe we have been prudent in assumptions. The achievement of results is subject to risks, uncertainties and even inaccurate assumptions. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialise or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Readers should bear this in mind. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. CONTENTS > 02 > 04 > 06 > 08 > 10 Identity Business Portfolio Presence and Corporate Financial Relationships Highlights Highlights > 12 > 14 > 26 > 28 > 38 Chairman’s Business Profile of Directors’ Report on Message Segments Board of Directors Report Corporate Governance > 52 > 69 > 101 > 134 Management’s Consolidated Standalone Corporate Discussion and Financial Financial Information Analysis Statements Statements At work. In the theatre. At home. On a plane. While travelling. On the mobile. Through Films and Television. And Games. In India. In 26 other countries. In Hindi. In English. In Tamil. In French. For young adults worldwide. Big budgets. Small budgets. Through streaming video. On IPTV. On DTH. On Digital download. Your channel. Our channels... 1 Annual Report 2007-08 Annual Report UTV = TELEVISION MOTION PICTURES BROADCASTING INTERACTIVE NEW MEDIA SOFTWARE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED IDENTITY UTV Software Communications Ltd. (UTV India) is one of India’s leading integrated global media and entertainment conglomerate with over eighteen years of experience in the entertainment industry. UTV, its subsidiaries and joint ventures (UTV / UTV Group) CREATE, AGGREGATE and DISSEMINATE content of various genres across varied distribution platforms. The Group employs 827 going to 1500 people across various business segments. In a world where media and entertainment consumption is characterised by increasing diversity in preferred genres and access platforms; UTV straddles the entire value chain linking content to the consumption platform and the consumer. UTV has remained focused on the media and entertainment business while broadening its capabilities and global reach through its subsidiaries around the world. ONE OF THE MOST EXPERIENCED TV CONTENT HOUSES IN INDIA 3 MOVES TO BEING THE NO. 1 MOTION PICTURE COMPANY OUT OF SOUTH ASIA IN 2008-09. FIRST MOVER INTO HOLLYWOOD Annual Report 2007-08 Annual Report FORAY INTO BROADCASTING WITH 4 CHANNELS. WALT DISNEY CO-INVESTS ONLY COMPANY FROM INDIA TO HAVE STRONG GAMING PRESENCE ACCROSS CONSOLE, ONLINE AND MOBILE ENTERED INTO THE NEW MEDIA SPACE WHICH INCLUDES WEB AND MOBILE SOFTWARE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED UTV BUSINESS PORTFOLIO A mature understanding of the markets has enabled UTV to broad base its business. This has resulted in transforming a predominantly B2B model into one that is B2C leading to a more focussed approach towards consumers. UTV today has a highly scalable business model, with an ability to create intellectual property at the top end of the entertainment value chain and the capability to disseminate this content through a variety of media across geographies. MOTIONM PICTURES TELEVISION TELEVISION MOTION PICTURES Television Content Upcoming slate of over 40 films in - Hindi, Air Time Sales Regional language, Dubbing Hollywood, Animation. Syndication Worldwide Distribution and Marketing BROADCASTING INTERACTIVE Youth and Movie Console verticals Mobile Web, Mobile - Online Publishers integral part and IP Creators Own Distribution Network NEW MEDIA Internet Portals Mobile 5 Segment – Music – Entertainment – Business – Technology Annual Report 2007-08 Annual Report INTERACTIVEIN BROADCASTING NEW MEDIA SOFTWARE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED UTV PRESENCE UTV is an Indian Group with truly global operations. It is headquartered in Mumbai, India with offices in UK, USA and Japan. The Company operates across cultures and geographies through subsidiaries and strategic investments in all major global markets. In addition to its domestic Indian operations UTV has also made foray into producing mainstream Hollywood films. UTV’s gaming subsidiaries Ignition and Indiagames, have operations across North America, UK, Japan and parts of Europe as its major markets. Of the 67 countries Indiagames serves, the US and Europe are the largest geographical segments after India. UTV is publicly listed on the stock exchanges in India (The Stock Exchange, Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange). In addition, the Motion Picture Subsidiary of UTV, UMP PLC is listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of London Stock Exchange. UTV RELATIONSHIPS UTV has several business and strategic talent associations in India, the UK and the USA. These associations are formal relationships with leading players in the Indian and international media industry. They also help UTV enhance its visibility in the international media industry. Some of the Group’s notable relationships are given below: The Walt Disney Company (South East Asia) Pte. Ltd. ‘Disney’ – Strategic Investor in UTV India 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight – Movie co-production for ‘THE NAMESAKE’, ‘I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE’ and ‘THE HAPPENING’ Talent Relations – Mira Nair, M. Night Shyamalan, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Ashutosh Gowarikar, Iranian film director Majid Majdi 7 Partnership – With Virgin Comics to create original superhero franchises across media Annual Report 2007-08 Annual Report Publisher Status with Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. – In console gaming business Verizon, Vodafone and Airtel and over 80 telecom companies worldwide – Mobile game publishing, new media and online gaming Star India, Zee TV, National Geographic Channel, Sun TV – Long standing relationships for television content SOFTWARE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED – Corporate Highlights 2007-08 Entered Gaming: Strategic acquisition of Ignition and Indiagames Moved out of Outsourcing Services to focus on B2C business Co-produced first cross over film ‘The Namesake’ * 9 Foray into Broadcasting Annual Report 2007-08 Annual Report Focus on New Media, Web and Digital Increase in strategic stake by Walt Disney * The Band’s Visit - Bleiberg Entertainment SOFTWARE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 148% GROWTH IN CONSOLIDATED REVENUES* (From Rs. 1,749 million to Rs. 4,342 million) 65% GROWTH IN PROFIT AFTER TAX* BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST (From Rs. 470 million to Rs. 777 million) 236% GROWTH IN MOVIES SEGMENT REVENUES* (From Rs. 721 million to Rs. 2,424 million) 31% GROWTH IN TELEVISION SEGMENT REVENUES* (From Rs. 767 million to Rs. 1,006 million) 249% GROWTH IN INTERACTIVE SEGMENT REVENUES* (From Rs. 274 million to Rs. 956 million) * 2007-08 compared with 2006-07 4,342 2,084 1,749 1,768 777 1,125 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 470 Revenues (Rs. In Millions) 163 142 47 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Profits before Minority Interest (Rs. In Millions) 4,572 11 1,813 1,338 1,369 2007-08 Annual Report 25.01 677 21.63 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Net Worth