MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :                               26.06.2008

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BRIGADE ENTERPRISES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Pent House, Brigade Towers, Bridge Road, Bangalore – 560 052, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.11.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

019126

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U85110KA1995PLC019126

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRB00957F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACB7459F

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held public limited liability company

 

 

Line of Business :

Construction Activities

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 7400000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company and its management. Trade relations are fair. General financial position is satisfactory. Payments are reported as usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Pent House, Brigade Towers, Bridge Road, Bangalore – 560 052, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-41379200

E-Mail :

enquiry@brigadegroup.com

Website :

www.brigadegroup.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. M. R. Jaishankar

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. K Kasturirangan

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Ms. Githa Shankar

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. V. Maiya

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. R. Gurumurthy

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. M. Thampi

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. R. Shivaram

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. T. N. Subba

Designation :

Independent Director

 


           

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Construction Activities

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

328

 

 

Bankers :

Not Divulged

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan As On 31.03.2007

Es in Millions

Project Loans

2150.990

Rent receivable loans

104.800

Other loans / banks overdrafts

144.770

Vehicles Loan

1.470

Total

2402.030


 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Associates:

·         AEC Infotech private Limited

·         Tandem Allied Services Private Limited

·         Mysore Holdings

·         Brigade Foundation

 

 

Subsidiaries :

·         Brigade hospitality Services Private Limited

·         Tetrarch Holdings Private Limited

·         Brigade Estate and Projects Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

30000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 300.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

26916210

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 269.160 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

269.160

269.160

107.700

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1202.730

516.690

322.800

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1471.890

785.850

430.500

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

2402.030

1007.310

1071.600

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

17.930

21.100

TOTAL BORROWING

2402.030

1025.240

1092.700

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3873.920

1811.090

1523.200

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

758.680

2098.720

362.700

Capital work-in-progress

477.940

430.990

182.100

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

15.370

17.990

4.600

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

16.760

4.390

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

3984.430

900.140

2128.900

 

Sundry Debtors

169.500

53.040

97.700

 

Cash & Bank Balances

175.040

196.250

127.300

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

1551.820

734.710

565.600

Total Current Assets

5880.790
1884.140

2919.500

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

2921.590

2561.060

1898.800

 

Provisions

354.030
64.080

46.900

Total Current Liabilities

3275.620

2625.140

1945.700

Net Current Assets

2605.170

[741.000]

973.800

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3873.920

1811.090

1523.200

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Contract and other receipts

4019.590

1988.830

1628.300

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

1068.440

468.650

219.700

Provision for Taxation

338.270

47.340

23.700

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

730.170

421.310

196.000

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Project Expenses

2315.680

1150.080

 

 

Personnel Expenses

159.430

87.530

 

 

Administrative and Selling Expenses

282.290

126.600

1408.600

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

[58.060]

6.420

 

 

Interest

164.570

95.970

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

87.240

53.580

 

Total Expenditure

2951.150

1520.180

1408.600

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

18.17
21.18

12.04

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin
(PBT/Sales)

(%)

26.58
23.56

13.49

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets
(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

16.09
11.77

6.69

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)
(PBT/Networth)

 

0.73
0.60

0.51

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio
(Total Liability/Networth)

 

3.86
4.65

2.65

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio
(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.80
0.72

1.50

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

History

 

The Compa`ny was originally called `Brigade Enterprises', a partnership firm, formed by Mr. M. R Jaishankar and Ms. Githa Shankar, which was subsequently converted into a private limited company called Brigade Enterprises Private Limited on November 8, 1995. 

 
In 2002, Brigade Developers Private Limited and Brigade Investments and Projects Private Limited, merged with Company with effect from April 1, 2001 and in the year 2005, another company Brigade Constructions Private Limited merged with Company with effect from April 1, 2004. 

 
 The company has engaged in the business of real estate development based in Bangalore, primarily focused on the development of residential, commercial and hospitality properties in South India. Residential properties include integrated lifestyle enclaves and apartment buildings targeted towards middle income and high income customers. Integrated lifestyle enclaves are conceptualised as self-contained, gated communities, which generally include a combination of apartment complexes, commercial and retail space, recreational clubs, parks, schools, convention centres and car parking and which historically have ranged from 1.62 million sq. ft to 7.23 million sq. ft. of Developable Area. The commercial properties include commercial office space, software and IT parks, schools, hospitals and retail malls with entertainment facilities, such as multiplexes. The properties in the hospitality sector include serviced residences, hotels, resorts, spas, recreational clubs and convention centres in Bangalore and other parts of South India.

 


 

Contingent Liabilities

Rs. In Millions

Capital Commitments not provided in the books

2904.370

Towards counter guarantee to bank for issuing bank guarantee

11.670

Claims from government departments not acknowledged as debts 

29.590

Total

2945.630

 

 

Financial Results And Operations

 

Current Year’s operational result reflects the company achieving greater heights in terms of volume and sales figures. The turnover has grown from Rs. 1982.41 Millions to Rs. 4077.65 Millions, which is an increase of 106 % over the previous year. The profit before tax increased from Rs. 468.65 Millions to Rs. 1068.44 million an increase of 128 % over the previous year.

 

The total income during the fiscal year 2007 to primarily the overall growth of their real estate development business and particularly from revenue recognized as a result of collections and development of residential properties in Brigade Gateway and Brigade Metropolis, which amounted to Rs. 2031.23 million and Rs. 595.80 million, respectively.

 

Market

 

The year 2006-07 has witnessed continued buoyancy in the real estate market, more specifically reflected in line with overall growth of the Indian economy. Since real estate / housing sector is now open to FDI investment opportunities, and an active interest is being shown by overseas real estate / financing companies in the India growth model.

 

With the company’s high standards in quality and timely delivery without compromising on basic principles of transparency and fairness. It has grown to be a dominant player in Bangalore.

 

They have recently witnessed a spurt in interest rates in the housing sector in the last few months. However they observe that the interest rates are affordable and the company does feel that this should not affect the along term perspective of the industry.

 

Thy intend to expand their scale of operations to various cities and centres in India, keeping in mind and all round growth and demand seen in the real estate sector.

 

Quality

 

The quality in construction is in the lifeline of the company and imparted by the company in all aspects of the products and service. The company’s continued commitment to excellence, and its efforts to continually delivery quality in all its projects, has led to being recognized as leaders in its business.

 

All engineers and site supervisors are regularly imparted training in the newer methodology and also in the use of latest tools and techniques in construction methods.

 

 

Contract Revenues

 

The total Contact Revenues recognized during the year amounts to Rs. 3781.70 Million for which the corresponding contract costs incurred and recognized profit / [Losses] for all contracts in progress during the year amounts to Rs. 2315.68 Millions. The company has retention amount as at end of the year for Rs. 128.93 Millions from suppliers / contractors and the same is included in Sundry creditors amount in the financial statement.

 

 


Land Held For Development

 

Company had acquired certain lands during the preceding years which were grouped under Fixed Assets till last financial year. The same has been regrouped during the current year as Land held for Development and is disclosed as part of inventories in the current financial statement.

 

     

Warranty Costs

 

The company has not recognized warranty cost relating to sale of unit / property, since such cash, if any, are covered by a corresponding warranty from the company’s contractors / vendors. This cost is recognized as and when incurred by the company.    

 

 

Fixed Assets

 

 

 

Subject is one of Bangalore's leading property developers, and an ISO 9001-2000 organisation. Their website will give the information about their projects which includes luxury apartments, enclaves, townships, offices, software facilities, hotels and resorts.

 

Brigade has grown with the growth of the real estate industry in Bangalore and Mysore.

 


 

CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.82

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.27

Euro

1

Rs.66.62

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

64

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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