MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

19.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UTTARA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

(Uttara Bank Bhaban), 90, Motijheel Commercial Area, P.O. Box No. 217 & 818, Dhaka-1000,

 

 

Country :

Bangladesh

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.06.1983

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

C-10876

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

General Banking

 

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

COMPANY DETAILS

 

Name:                                                  Uttara Limited

 

Address:                                   Head Office (Uttara Bank Bhaban)

                                                90, Motijheel Commercial Area,

P.O. Box No. 217 & 818,

                                                Dhaka-1000,

                                               

Country:                                   Bangladesh      

 

Tel No:                                     9551162-3, 9553085-6, 9558656, 9566067-9,

9565732, 9568941         

 

Fax No:                                    880-2-7168376, 880-2-9572102, and 880-2-9561392

 

E-Mail:                                     uttara@citechco.net
ublmis@citechco.net
ublid@citechco.net
ublid@dhaka.net
ublidgen@uttarabank.com
ublidrem@uttarabank.com

                       

Established:                             June 1983

 

Incorporation No:                     C-10876

 

Incorporation Date:     29th June 1983

 

Legal Structure:                       The subject is a Public Limited Company that was 

            Incorporated in the Registrar of Joint Stock of 

            Companies, Dhaka.

 

Stock Code:                             ubl

 

Business Type:                         General Banking

 

Litigation:                                NIL

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Head Office:                             Head Office (Uttara Bank Bhaban)

                                                90, Motijheel Commercial Area,

P.O. Box No. 217 & 818,

                                                Dhaka-1000,

            Bangladesh

 

Tel No :                                   9551162-3, 9553085-6, 9558656, 9566067-9,

9565732, 9568941         

 

Fax No :                                  880-2-7168376, 880-2-9572102, 880-2-9561392

 

E-Mail:                                     uttara@citechco.net
ublmis@citechco.net
ublid@citechco.net
ublid@dhaka.net
ublidgen@uttarabank.com
ublidrem@uttarabank.com
                                             

 

Branch:                                   231

 

Factory:                                   N/A

 

S.W.I.F.T.:                                UTBLBDDH 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name:                          Mr.Azharul Islam

Designation:               Chairman

 

Name:                          Mr.Mohammad Asaduzzaman

Designation:               Vice Chairman

 

Name:                          Mr.Mohammad Shamsuddin Ahmed

Designation:               Managing Director

 

Name:                          Mrs.Badrunnessa (Sharmin) Islam

Designation:                Director

 

Name:                          Mr.Mohammad Mahfuzus Subhan

Designation:                Director

 

Name:                          Mr.Abul Barq Alvi

Designation:                Director

 

Name:                          Mr.Faruque Alamgir

Designation:                Director

 

Name:                          Kol.Engr.M.S.Kamal (rtd)

 

Name:                          Prof.Mirza Mazharul Islam

Designation:                Director

 

Name:                          Prof.Sharif Mohammad Shahjahan

Designation:                Director

 

Name:                          Mr.Syed A.N.M.Wahed

Designation:                Director


 

Name:                          Mr.Shah Habibul Haque

Designation:                Director

 

Name:                          Mohammad Sheikh Amanullah

Designation:                Director

 

Name:                          Maj.Prof.M.A.Mohaiemen (rtd)

Designation:                Director

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business:                     General Banking

 

Range of Services:                  1 Consumer Credit

                                                1 Personal Loan

                                                1 Small Business Loan

                                                1 Building Repair Loan

                                                1 Savings Accounts

                                                1 Short Term Deposit Account

                                                1 Fixed Deposit Receipt Account

                                                1 Opening Account

                                                1 Standard Settlement Instruction

                                                1 Remittance

                                                1 AD Branches


FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2007

 

PROPERTY AND ASSETS

Taka

Cash

5,002,561,855

In Hand (including foreign currencies) Balance with Bangladesh Bank and its 

1,713,064,194

agent Bank (including foreign  currencies.)

3,289,497,661

Balance with other Banks and 

 

financial institutions

1,121,909,129

In Bangladesh

800,727,487

Outside Bangladesh

   321,181,642

Money at call and short notice 

30,000,000

Investments

14,455,780,134

Government

14,381,918,295

Others

  73,861,839

Loans and Advances

28,477,407,266

Loans,  Cash Credits, Over Drafts etc.

25,298,004,729

Bills discounted and purchased

3,179,402,537

Fixed assets including Land, Building Furniture and Fixtures 

1,013,985,359

Other Assets 

 2,758,688,987

Non Banking Assets

-----------------

TOTAL ASSETS

52,860,332,730

LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

 

Liabilities 

 

Borrowings from other Banks, Financial Institutions and Agents

2,899,505,333

Deposits and other accounts 

43,586,356,057

Current and Other Accounts etc.

12,372,373,980

Bills Payable

1,643,287,611

Savings Bank Deposits

17,876,529,810

Fixed Deposits

10,417,183,199

Bearer Certificate of Deposit

     50,000

Other Deposits 

1,276,931,457

Other liabilities 

  3,920,914,181

TOTAL LIABILITIES

50,406,775,571

CAPITAL/SHARE HOLDERS' EQUITY

 

Subscribed and paid up capital 

399,329,600

Proposed issue of bonus share (1:1)

  399,329,600

Statutory reserve

550,837,039

Other reserve

1,100,864,198

Profit and Loss account surplus/Retained earnings 

  3,196,722

TOTAL SHARE HOLDERS' EQUITY

2,453,557,159

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHARE HOLDERS' EQUITY

52,860,332,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2007

 

OPERATING INCOME

Taka

Interest-Income

2,997,432,877

Interest-paid on deposits borrowings etc.

1,876,351,450

Net Interest Income

  1,121,081,427

Income from Investment

  921,189,131

Commission, Exchange and Brokerage

744,994,717

Other Operating Income 

356,650,099

Total operating income 

3,143,915,374

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

Salary and allowances

1,158,073,662

Rent, taxes, insurance, electricity etc

188,502,215

Legal expenses

   11,544,740

Postage, stamp, telecommunication etc.

   48,215,055

Stationery, printing, advertisements etc.

40,275,975

Managing Director's salary & allowances and fees

5,060,000

Directors' fees and expenses

  1,916,000

Auditors' fees

    130,000

Repair, maintenance and depreciation

130,000

Repair, maintenance and depreciation  of Bank's property

85,308,986

Other expenses

138,653,184

Total operating expenses 

1,677,679,817

Profit/(Loss) before  provision  

1,466,235,557

 

 

Provision for loans & advances

255,800,000

Provision for off balance sheet exposures 

44,200,000

Provision for Investment

-----------------

Less: Total provision 

300,000,000

Transfer to gratuity fund

20,000,000

Transfer to benevolent fund

2,500,000

Profit/(Loss) before tax 

  1,143,735,557

Provision for Tax:

734,200,000

Current tax

727,000,000

Differed tax 

7,200,000

Profit after tax and provision

409,535,557

Retained surplus brought forward

22,990,765

Profit available for appropriation

432,526,322

Appropriations

 

Statutory reserve

30,000,000

General reserve

----------------

Proposed stock dividend (@ 1:1)

399,329,600

Cash dividend 

----------------

Total appropriation

429,329,600

Retained earnings  

    3,196,722

Earning per share (EPS)

102.56

 

Auditors         

 

ATA KHAN & CO.

Chartered Accountants

Dhaka

 

 

EXCHANGE RATE

 

CURRENCY

UNIT

BANGLADESHI TAKA

Great Britain Pound

1

137.1626

U.S Dollar

1

69.4000

European Euro

1

108.8231

Japanese Yen

1

0.6729

Australian Dollar

1

65.7102

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees:                    3,575

Executives-----------------220 

Senior Officers------------303                                                         

Junior Officers------------653                             

                                                Assistants Officers----- 2,399   

                                                 

Office Area:                             5,300 sq.ft (own)

 

Warehouse Area:                     3,800  sq.ft.(own)

 

Name of the Group:                 NIL

 

Subsidiaries:                            NIL

                                               

Member:                                  1 Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Dhaka

                                                1 Bangladesh Association of Bankers, Dhaka

 

 

COMMENTS

 

The subject is a public limited company engaged in general banking and other related services. The bank has 231 branches all over the country and they are quite popular among their clients. The subject is a pretty old bank and is popular mainly among the small and medium entrepreneurs.

 

Mr.Mohammad Shamsuddin Ahmed, the managing director of the bank is an experienced banker and knows his job well.

 

The company is good for normal business engagements.

   

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.71

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.57

Euro

1

Rs.65.90

 

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

 

 

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%)

 

 

 

 

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