About Eighty Two Point Five Communications Private Limited
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Eighty Two Point Five Communications Private Limited is a private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates in the advertising and media services segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 15 October 1984 and has been in existence for over 42 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U74300MH1984PTC034266. Its GSTIN is 27AABCM1126F1ZY (Maharashtra). The company holds 5 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹2.1 Lakh. It was formerly known as Soho Square Advertising & Marketing Communications Private Limited. It is led by directors Hephzibah Pathak and Hufrish Percy Birdy.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 15 April 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 December 2024. The registered office is at 4th Floor Wing A The Orb Village Marol Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400099.
As per the financials filed for FY 2023, the company reported a revenue of ₹29.73 Cr, a decline of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹5.29 Cr (net margin 17.8%) and EBITDA of ₹7.28 Cr (EBITDA margin 24.5%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over three years and 4% over five years.
The company has about 84 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed by the company.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website 82point5.in.
Company details
Name history
Eighty Two Point Five Communications has undergone 4 name changes throughout its history. The current legal name is Eighty Two Point Five Communications Private Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Eighty Two Point Five Communications Private Limited | Current |
| Soho Square Advertising & Marketing Communications Private Limited | Previous |
| Meridian Communication Private Limited | Previous |
| Eighty Two Point Five Marketing Communications Private Limited | Previous |
Contact details
Eighty Two Point Five Communications Private Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is 82point5.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address4th Floor Wing A The Orb Village Marol Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400099
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Advertising Agencies & Media Services
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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
Financials of Eighty Two Point Five Communications Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableEighty Two Point Five Communications Private Limited reported revenue of ₹29.73 Cr (down 5% YoY) for FY 2023.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 5% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4%. EBITDA fell 15% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Total Revenue | ₹29.73 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹7.28 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹5.29 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 24.5% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 17.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Eighty Two Point Five Communications Private Limited
Eighty Two Point Five Communications has 2 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Hephzibah Pathak | Director | 15 Dec 2023 | 2 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Hufrish Percy Birdy | Director | 15 Dec 2023 | 2 Years 10 Months | Current |
Auditor
Eighty Two Point Five Communications Private Limited is audited by M. A. Parikh & Co. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| M. A. Parikh & Co. | FY 2023 | 107556W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Eighty Two Point Five Communications Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Legal cases
Eighty Two Point Five Communications Private Limited has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by Eighty Two Point Five Communications. All case is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 1)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Bombay High Court | Arbitration matter | Filed by the company against Spexmojo Technologies Pvt Ltd | 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
Eighty Two Point Five Communications Private Limited has 7 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 98 overdue payments to 11 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 11)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpline Graphics | |||
| Comart Lithographers Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| M A Parikh and Co | |||
| Audio Vision |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Eighty Two Point Five Communications Private Limited has a workforce of 84 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 09, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Eighty Two Point Five Communications has 5 GST registrations: 5 active. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27AABCM1126F1ZY | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 06AABCM1126F1Z2 | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AABCM1126F1ZU | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AABCM1126F1Z5 | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Eighty Two Point Five Communications Private Limited has 9 board changes on record since 2005: 3 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Hephzibah Pathak ceased to be Additional Director on 15 Apr 2024.
Frequently asked questions
Eighty Two Point Five Communications is an active private limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in advertising agencies and media services, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 15 October 1984 (42+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74300MH1984PTC034266.
Eighty Two Point Five Communications has 2 current directors:
- Hephzibah Pathak - Director
- Hufrish Percy Birdy - Director
The latest financial statements of Eighty Two Point Five Communications on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 December 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 15 April 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Eighty Two Point Five Communications is 27AABCM1126F1ZY, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 5 GST registrations in all, of which 5 are active. Other active GSTINs include 06AABCM1126F1Z2 (Haryana), 29AABCM1126F1ZU (Karnataka), 33AABCM1126F1Z5 (Tamil Nadu).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Eighty Two Point Five Communications is U74300MH1984PTC034266. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Eighty Two Point Five Communications has 1 court case on record: 1 filed by the company.
Eighty Two Point Five Communications was incorporated on 15 October 1984, making it 42+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Hephzibah Pathak ceased to be Additional Director on 15 Apr 2024. Hufrish Percy Birdy ceased to be Additional Director on 15 Apr 2024. Sulbhanand Nathuram Rane ceased to be Director on 01 Jan 2024. Eighty Two Point Five Communications has 9 board changes on record in total.
Eighty Two Point Five Communications has 7 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 98 overdue payments to 11 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 29 Aug 2023.
Eighty Two Point Five Communications can be reached through the website 82point5.in. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Eighty Two Point Five Communications is at 4th Floor Wing A The Orb Village Marol Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400099.