About Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited
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Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited was a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, operated as a subsidiary of Spi Technologies India Private Limited. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 11 March 1992.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U22219TN1992PTC022318. Its GSTIN is 33AAACS6707R6ZT (Tamil Nadu). The company held 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹4.5 Cr. It was led by directors including Prabhakar Bisen and Dhaneesh Kumar Unneery.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2022, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2022. The registered office was at Asv Lotus Business Park Block 1 Floor 1 To 3 720 & 721 Pathari Road Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002.
As per the financials filed for FY 2022, the company reported a revenue of ₹287.75 Cr, a growth of 20% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹89.66 Cr (net margin 31.2%) and EBITDA of ₹130.08 Cr (EBITDA margin 45.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over three years.
The company had about 3,183 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records before it was dissolved.
The company was associated with 1 brand: Scientific Publishing Services. Court records list 9 cases involving the company, including 4 filed by the company and 5 filed against it; 2 cases are pending. The company has 1 deal on record (1 acquisition); the latest was in December 2019.
The last known website on record is sps.co.in.
Company details
Contact details
Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is sps.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressAsv Lotus Business Park Block 1 Floor 1 To 3 720 & 721 Pathari Road Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing
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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
Scientific Publishing Services operates one associated brand: Scientific Publishing Services. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge process outsourcing services are provided for multiple industries. | sps.co.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Scientific Publishing Services is professional, scientific and technical. In detail, this covers other professional, scientific and technical activities.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical | M9 | Other professional, scientific and technical activities |
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Financials of Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited
FY 2022 filings availableScientific Publishing Services Private Limited reported revenue of ₹287.75 Cr (up 20% YoY) for FY 2022.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over three years, including 20% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 47% 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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| EBITDA | ₹130.08 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹89.66 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 45.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 31.2% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited
Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited currently reports 3 directors and 1 key managerial person. 14 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Prabhakar Bisen | Director | 17 Jan 2020 | 6 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
| Dhaneesh Kumar Unneery Also directs: Spi Technologies India Private Limited | Director | 30 Dec 2019 | 6 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
| Kumar Subramaniam | Director | 30 Dec 2019 | 6 Years 9 Months | As last reported |
| Dayalu Subburayalu | Company Secretary | 02 May 2008 | 18 Years 5 Months | As last reported |
Auditor
Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited is audited by M/s BSR & Co LLP for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| M/s BSR & Co LLP | FY 2022 | 101248W/W-100022 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Deals & funding
Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited has 1 deal on record (1 acquisition); the latest was in December 2019.
Deals on record (1 of 1)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Dec 2019 | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Buyer: SPi Global Content Holdings Pte Ltd Seller: Springer Nature group |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited has 9 court cases on record: 4 filed by Scientific Publishing Services, 5 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 7 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| District courts | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NCLT | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 9)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Icici Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd., | Disposed |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Prodapt Solutions Pvt.Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Appeal | Filed against the company by Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax | Pending |
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax | Disposed |
To see the full case history of Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited, buy the company report.
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 Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited has a workforce of 3,183 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 22, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Scientific Publishing Services has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAACS6707R6ZT | Tamil Nadu | Active | 29 Jun 2017 |
| 33AAACS6707R1ZY | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
To see the full GST registrations and return filing status of Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited, buy the company report.
Recent activity
Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited has 18 board changes on record since 2007: 4 appointments and 14 cessations. The latest: Balasubramanian Ramamurthy ceased to be Managing Director on 31 Dec 2020.
9 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Scientific Publishing Services 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.
Scientific Publishing Services was a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company worked in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 11 March 1992 and is registered under CIN U22219TN1992PTC022318. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Scientific Publishing Services was incorporated on 11 March 1992. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Scientific Publishing Services had 4 directors and KMP:
- Prabhakar Bisen - Director
- Dhaneesh Kumar Unneery - Director
- Kumar Subramaniam - Director
- Dayalu Subburayalu - Company Secretary
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Scientific Publishing Services is U22219TN1992PTC022318. 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 Scientific Publishing Services is at Asv Lotus Business Park Block 1 Floor 1 To 3 720 & 721 Pathari Road Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600002.
Scientific Publishing Services can be reached through the website sps.co.in. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The latest financial statements of Scientific Publishing Services on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2022. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2022. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Scientific Publishing Services is 33AAACS6707R6ZT, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 33AAACS6707R1ZY (Tamil Nadu).
Scientific Publishing Services operated in the media and publishing industry, in the book and digital publishing segment.