About Cello Pens Private Limited
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Cello Pens Private Limited was a private limited company based in Daman, Daman And Diu, India, operated as a subsidiary of Bic Clichy. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the office and school supplies segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 22 November 1999.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Goa, under CIN U36991DD1999PTC002772. Its GSTIN is 08AABCC0716F1Z6 (Rajasthan). The company held 4 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹95.5 Lakh. It was led by directors including Benoit Arnaud Marotte and Peter Jozef Van Den Broeck.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 10 August 2016, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2016. The registered office was at Survey No. 318/1 – A Near Government Hospital Kachigam Village Daman And Diu, Daman and Diu, India – 396210.
As per the financials filed for FY 2016, the company reported a revenue of ₹491.85 Cr, a growth of 26% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹8.05 Cr (net margin 1.6%) and EBITDA of ₹12.86 Cr (EBITDA margin 2.6%).
The company was associated with 1 brand: BIC Cello. As per MCA filings, the company had open charges of ₹5 Cr on record. Court records list 10 cases involving the company, including 6 filed by the company and 4 filed against it; 2 cases are pending. The company has 4 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers); the latest was in December 2015. Its 3 peer companies in the Education industry (Office and School Supplies), with the same principal business activity (plastic products, non-metallic mineral products, rubber products, fabricated metal products) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 2 smaller; the largest is Crown Alba Writing Instruments India Private Limited with revenue of ₹578.96 Cr.
The last known website on record is cellowriting.com.
Company details
Contact details
Cello Pens Private Limited's registered office is in Daman, Daman And Diu. Its website is cellowriting.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressSurvey No. 318/1 – A Near Government Hospital Kachigam Village Daman And Diu, Daman and Diu, India – 396210
- IndustryEducation, Office & School Supplies
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Cello Pens operates one associated brand: BIC Cello. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer & brand of writing & marking products | cellowriting.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Cello Pens is manufacturing. In detail, this covers plastic products, non-metallic mineral products, rubber products, fabricated metal products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C8 | Plastic products, non-metallic mineral products, rubber products, fabricated metal products |
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Financials of Cello Pens Private Limited
FY 2016 filings availableCello Pens Private Limited reported revenue of ₹491.85 Cr (up 26% YoY) for FY 2016.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 26% in the latest year. EBITDA rose 173% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Total Revenue | ₹491.85 Cr | |
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| EBITDA | ₹12.86 Cr | |
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹8.05 Cr | |
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 2.6% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.6% | |
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Board of directors of Cello Pens Private Limited
Cello Pens has 5 current directors and 16 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benoit Arnaud Marotte | Director | 01 Apr 2016 | 10 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
| Peter Jozef Van Den Broeck | Director | 05 Aug 2016 | 10 Years 2 Months | As last reported |
| Bruno Francois Bich | Director | 21 Nov 2013 | 12 Years 11 Months | As last reported |
| Mahendrakumar Sharma Also directs: Gwalior Webbing Co. Pvt. Ltd., East India Investment Co Pvt Ltd, Indian School of Business and 1 more | Director | 01 Apr 2016 | 10 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
| Gonzalve Marie Leon Bich | Director | 21 Nov 2013 | 12 Years 11 Months | As last reported |
Peer comparison
Cello Pens Private Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Education industry (Office and School Supplies), with the same principal business activity (plastic products, non-metallic mineral products, rubber products, fabricated metal products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Crown Alba Writing Instruments India Private Limited | ₹578.96 Cr (FY 2016) | -44.0% | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Cello Pens Private Limitedthis company | ₹491.85 Cr (FY 2016) | ₹8.05 Cr | 1.6% | 26.0% | Daman, Daman And Diu, India | |
| Luxor Writing Instruments Private Limited | ₹449.08 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Bic Cello (India) Private Limited | ₹384.36 Cr (FY 2025) | -4.0% | Dabhel, Daman and Diu, India |
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Auditor
Cello Pens Private Limited is audited by DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS for the financial year 2016.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS | FY 2016 | 117364W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Cello Pens Private Limited is on record for 2 financial years, the latest being FY 2016, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 19 Aug 2014 | 10523642 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹5 Cr | Open |
Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Deals & funding
Cello Pens Private Limited has 4 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers); the latest was in December 2015.
Deals on record (4 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 2 individuals Seller: 4 individuals |
| Jul 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: 4 individuals |
| Sep 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Ghisulal Dhanraj Rathod HUF, 3 individuals |
| Mar 2009 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: 4 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Cello Pens Private Limited has 10 court cases on record: 6 filed by Cello Pens, 4 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 8 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| District courts | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 10)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Mumbai CMM Courts, Maharashtra | Court case (SS CASES S) | Filed by the company against M/S Kapoor Pen Agencies | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (OLR) | Filed against the company by The Official Liquidator High Court Bombay | Pending |
| Bombay High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| District court, Shahdara, Delhi | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against an individual | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (CSD) | Filed by the company | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Cello Pens Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Cello Pens Private Limited has 1 active EPFO establishment as of Apr 05, 2024.
GST
Cello Pens has 4 GST registrations: 1 active and 3 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08AABCC0716F1Z6 | Rajasthan | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Cello Pens Private Limited has 21 board changes on record since 2008: 5 appointments and 16 cessations. The latest: Benoit Arnaud Marotte ceased to be Additional Director on 10 Aug 2016.
13 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Cello Pens has been "Amalgamated" (merged) as per MCA records. The company was combined with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Business activities, if any, continue under the successor entity.
Cello Pens was a private limited company based in Daman, Daman And Diu, India. The company worked in office and school supplies, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 22 November 1999 and is registered under CIN U36991DD1999PTC002772. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Cello Pens was incorporated on 22 November 1999. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Goa.
Cello Pens had 5 directors:
- Benoit Arnaud Marotte - Director
- Peter Jozef Van Den Broeck - Director
- Bruno Francois Bich - Director
- Mahendrakumar Sharma - Director
- Gonzalve Marie Leon Bich - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Cello Pens is U36991DD1999PTC002772. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Cello Pens is at Survey No. 3181 – A Near Government Hospital Kachigam Village Daman And Diu, Daman and Diu, India – 396210.
Cello Pens can be reached through the website cellowriting.com. Its registered office is in Daman, Daman And Diu, India.
The latest financial statements of Cello Pens on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2016. Its last annual general meeting was held on 10 August 2016. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Cello Pens is 08AABCC0716F1Z6, registered in Rajasthan. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 3 are cancelled or inactive.
Cello Pens operated in the education industry, in the office and school supplies segment.
Cello Pens has 4 deals on record (4 secondary share transfers); the latest was in December 2015.
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