Sunday, February 6, 2011

Bennett , Coleman And Company Limited



Bennett , Coleman And Company Limited was incorporated in 1892 by partners  Thomas .J. Bennett (  Then editor : The Times of India ) F.M. Coleman . In 1946 the company was acquired by the legendary industrialist Ram Krishan Dalmia . In 1948  , Ram Krishan Dalmia sold out the company to  the present group ,his son- in -law , Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain.


  To the best of my knowledge  ( please recheck ) as per the year ended 2007 , Bennett , Coleman And Company Limited had a


Share Capital of around Rs. 32 cr. 
Face value per Share - Rs. 10 /- 

General Reserves of Rs.3400 cr. 

Sales Rs.3300 cr and 
net profit Rs. 600 cr.

   ( Out of Equity of around Rs. 32 cr , around Rs. 30 cr is bonus issues ) 




On 31-07-2009

Share Capital : Rs. 32 cr
Reserves Rs. 4467 cr.


For the Year Ended 31- 07-2009

Profit Before Tax : Rs. 476 cr
Profit After Tax : Rs. 263 cr.
Dividend : 6 %

On 31-03-2010

Share Capital : Rs.32 cr
Reserves : Rs. 4716 cr 84 lakh

Financial Year Ended 31-03-2010 ( for 8 months from 01-08 -09 to 31-03-10 )

Profit Before Tax : Rs. 574 cr.
Profit After Tax ; Rs. 387 cr
Dividend : 6 %

Bennett’s flagship brand,The Times of India, is now the largest-selling English broadsheet newspaper in the world (Source: ABC JJ04, JD04). 

Bennett Coleman is , also , a massive financial Investment Company .Its share holdings in  subsidiary companies ( around 59 in number ) and investment holdings ( it is the second major shareholder in HDFC Bank ) are unparalleled in the Indian Corporate sector. Benentt is , also, a Venture Capital Investment giant ( e.g. investments in HCC promoted Lavasa )

It has been worked out  by some analysts that NAV one share  ( Rs. 10 /- paid up ) of Bennett Coleman And Company is around Re One Lakh .( Please recalculate independently )


Bennett , Coleman And Company Limited 's subsidiaries .:-



     1   Dharmayug Investments Limited,
  1. Satyam Properties And Finance Ltd.,
  2. Rajdhani Printers Ltd.,
  3. Surge Enterprises Ltd.,
  4. Banhem Estates And I T Parks Ltd.,
  5. Optimal Media Solution Ltd.,
  6. 21'st Century Constructions Ltd.,
  7. Times Journal India. Ltd.,
     9   Times Global Broadcasting Company Ltd.,
  1. Times Business Solutions Ltd.,
  2. Times Business Solutions RFZLLC (Dubai),
  3. Suryashankar Properties Ltd.,
  4. Shuhban Properties Ltd.
  5. Aadidev Properties Ltd
  6. Aryabhata Properties Ltd
  7. Anagha Estates Ltd
  8. Sushena Properties Ltd
  9. Vaidehi Estates Ltd
  10. Zoom Entertainment Network Ltd
  11. Times Digital Ltd
  12. Times Yoga Ltd
  13. Pt Ventures Private Ltd
  14. Times Goa Media Ltd
  15. Centre for Excellence in Management Training and Development, brand Equity Treaties Ltd
  16. Mind Games Shows Pvt. Ltd
  17. Vardhaman Publishers Ltd
  18. Vijayanand Printers Ltd
  19. Times Infotainment Media Ltd
  20. Mirchi Movies (India) Ltd
  21. Entertainment Network (India) Ltd. -( " Radio Mirchi " fame ) ( Listed Market Cap : Around Rs.1200 cr )
  22. Times Innovative Media Ltd
  23. Alternate Brand Solutions (India) Ltd
  24. TIML Globle Ltd
  25. TIML Golden Square Ltd
  26. TIML Radi Holdings Ltd
  27. One Golden SquareCreative Ltd 
  28. TIML Radio Ltd
  29. TIML Digital Radio Ltd
  30. Artha Financial Services Ltd
  31. Artha Broking Services Ltd
  32. Artha Comnodities Ltd
  33. Artha Distribution Services Ltd
  34. Artha Forex Services Ltd
  35. Artha Insurance Broking Services Ltd
  36. Artha Credit Pvt. Ltd
  37. Times Internet Ltd
  38. Times Internet INC
  39. USA,Times Internet (UK) Ltd
  40. UK,Times Websol Ltd
  41. Times Mobile Ltd
  42. a2z Shopping Ltd
  43. Times of Money Ltd
  44. Times of Money Inc(USA)
  45. TimesofMoney UK-PLC(UK) ,
  46. TOM Global Payment Services Ltd
  47. Tom Payment Solutions Ltd
  48. Timesofmoney Financial Services Ltd
  49.  Times Guaranty Limited  ( Listed : Market Capitalization Around Rs. 70 cr )
  50.  TOM Expat Services Limited


Status : 

Bennett , Coleman  And Company Limited is not Listed . It is not Publicly Held. Investment in Shares of Bennett Coleman And Company Limited can  be made by investors indirectly by investing in group companies like PNB Finance And Industries Limited , Bharat Nidhi , Camac Commercial , Askoka Viniyoga etc.which hold shares of Bennett , Coleman And Company




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