MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.06.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BLUE STAR INFOTECH LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Corporate Wing, 8th Floor, The Great Oasis, Plot No.D-13, MIDC, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400093, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

04.09.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-110459

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L72200MH1997PLC110459

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company. The Company’s Shares are Listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Providing Technology, Consultancy and Outsourcing Services.

 

 

No. of Employees :

1000 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (46)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3340000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having a satisfactory track record. There appears continues fall in its profitability.

 

However, general financial position seems to be good. There appears no external borrowing.

 

Trade relations are reported to be fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitment.

 

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

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2012.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Ritesh Modi

Designation :

Finance Department

Contact No.:

91-22-66956969

Date :

11.06.2013

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered / Corporate Office / Head Quarter / Development Center :

Corporate Wing, 8th Floor, The Great Oasis, Plot No.D-13, MIDC, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400093, Maharashtra, India 

Tel. No.:

91-22-66956969

Fax No.:

91-22-66973866

E-Mail :

ritesh.modi@bsil.com

Website :

www.bsil.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Development Centers :

Unit 74, SDF III, Unit 150, SDF V, Unit 188, SDF VI, Seepz, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400096, Maharashtra, India

 

#7, 18th Main Road,, Koramangala Industrial Layout, Bangalore-560095, Karnataka, India

 

777 W, Glencoe Place, Bayside, WI 53217, USA

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.03.2012

 

Name :

Mr. Suneel M Advani

Designation :

Chairman and Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok M Advani

Designation :

Vice Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sunil Bhatia

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. Prakash G Hebalkar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K P T Kutty

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Naresh K Malhotra

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Suresh N Talwar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjay N Vaswani

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Ramkumar Akella

Designation :

President and Chief Operating Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Suresh Iyer

Designation :

Executive Vice President – Marketing

 

 

Name :

Mr. Douglas Gray

Designation :

Chief Solutions Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. Sudarshan

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjeev Sethi

Designation :

President - Blue Star Infotech America, Inc.

 

 

Name :

Mr. Satish Gaonkar

Designation :

Vice President - Consulting Services

 

 

Name :

Mr. Keyuri Singh

Designation :

Vice President - Human Resources

 

 

Name :

Mr. V Sudarshan

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 31.03.2013

 

Category of Shareholder

Total No. of Shares

Total Shareholding as a % of Total No. of Shares

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1) Indian

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividuals / Hindu Undivided Family

1662742

16.01

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifBodies Corporate

3148213

30.32

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifAny Others (Specify)

778519

7.50

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifTrusts

778519

7.50

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

5589474

53.82

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Foreign

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividuals (Non-Residents Individuals / Foreign Individuals)

2950

0.03

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

2950

0.03

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

5592424

53.85

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1) Institutions

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifMutual Funds / UTI

162

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifFinancial Institutions / Banks

1804

0.02

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifInsurance Companies

355897

3.43

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifAny Others (Specify)

150

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifForeign Financial Institutions

150

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

358013

3.45

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifBodies Corporate

291516

2.81

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividuals

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs.0.100 Million

2777711

26.75

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs.0.100 Million

1250267

12.04

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifAny Others (Specify)

115069

1.11

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifForeign Corporate Bodies

25

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifClearing Members

5489

0.05

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifMarket Maker

2302

0.02

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifNon Resident Indians

107253

1.03

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

4434563

42.70

Total Public shareholding (B)

4792576

46.15

Total (A)+(B)

10385000

100.00

(C) Shares held by Custodians and against which Depository Receipts have been issued

0

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1) Promoter and Promoter Group

0

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Public

0

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

0

0.00

Total (A)+(B)+(C)

10385000

0.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDING OF SECURITIES (INCLUDING SHARES, WARRANTS, CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES) OF PERSONS BELONGING TO THE CATEGORY “PROMOTER AND PROMOTER GROUP”

 

Sl.
No.

Name of the Shareholder

Details of Shares held

 

 

No. of Shares held

As a % of
grand total
(A)+(B)+(C)

 

 

 

 

1

Blue Star Limited

30,98,025

29.83

2

J T Advani Finance Private Limited

50,188

0.48

3

Suneel Mohan Advani

4,29,828

4.14

4

Ashok Mohan Advani

7,95,165

7.66

5

Nanik Ramchand Vaswani

7,581

0.07

6

Nargis Suneel Advani

1,66,059

1.60

7

Suneeta Nanik Vaswani

1,72,448

1.66

8

Suneel Mohan Advani

87,656

0.84

9

Rohina Lulla

73,871

0.71

10

Anissa Khanna

71,654

0.69

11

Sunaina S Advani

32,179

0.31

12

Vir S Advani

35,179

0.34

13

Dinesh Nanik Vaswani

13

0.00

14

IL&FS Trust Company Limited

3,73,681

3.60

15

IL&FS Trust Company Limited

1,84,147

1.77

16

Sanjay N Vasani

14,750

0.14

 

Total

55,92,424

53.85

 

 

SHAREHOLDING OF SECURITIES (INCLUDING SHARES, WARRANTS, CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES) OF PERSONS BELONGING TO THE CATEGORY “PUBLIC” AND HOLDING MORE THAN 1% OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES

 

Sl.
No.

Name of the Shareholder

Details of Shares held

 

 

No. of Shares held

As a % of
grand total
(A)+(B)+(C)

 

 

 

 

1

Oriental Insurance Company Limited

355897

3.43

2

Suneel Mohan Advani

195537

1.88

3

Kusum Tulsi Chetnani

429524

4.14

 

Total

980958

9.45

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Providing Technology, Consultancy and Outsourcing Services.

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Depend

 

 

Purchasing :

Depend

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Others

 

 

No. of Employees :

1000 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch
  • Barclays Bank PLC
  • Corporation Bank
  • HDFC Bank Limited
  • ICICI Bank Limited
  • The Hong Kong and Shanghai
  • Banking Corporation Limited
  • The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Walker, Chandiok and Company

Chartered Accountant

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

  • Blue Star Infotech America, Inc., USA (100% subsidiary)
  • Blue Star Infotech (UK) Limited, UK (100% subsidiary)
  • Blue Star Infotech (Singapore) Pte. Limited Singapore (100% subsidiary)
  • Blue7 Solutions LLC, USA (60% shareholding of Blue Star Infotech America Inc, USA)
  • Blue Star Limited (Holding 29.83% of the equity share capital of the Company)

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2012

 

Authorised Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

20000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.200.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

10385000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.103.850 Millions

 

NOTES:

 

The Company has only one class of shares referred as equity shares having a face value of Rs. 10/- each. Each shareholder is entitled to one vote per share. The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian rupees. All dividends proposed by the Board of Directors are subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. During the year ended 31 March 2012, the amount of dividend recognized as distributions to equity shareholders was Rs. 2 per share. The total dividend appropriation for the year ended 31 March 2012 amounted to Rs. 24.140 Millions (Previous year Rs. 34.867 Millions) including corporate dividend tax of Rs. 33.70 Millions (Previous year Rs. 4.867 Millions). In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive any of the remaining assets of the Company. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.

 

The reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding and the amount of share capital as at 31 March 2012 and 31 March 2011 is set out below:

 

PARTICULAR

AS ON 31.03.2012

 

 

No. of Shares

 

Amount

Balance at the beginning of the year

10000000

100.000

Add: Shares issued on preferential allotment basis

385000

3.850

Balance at the end of the year

10385000

103.850

 

Shareholders holding more than 5% Shares

 

As at 31 March 2012, Blue Star Limited holds 29.83% of the company’s shares. (30.98% as of 31 March 2011) and Mr. Ashok Mohan Advani (SEBI stipulated Permanent Account Number based holding) holds 7.69% of the Company’s shares (7.99% as of 31 March 2011).

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

 

103.850

100.000

(b) Reserves & Surplus

 

731.710

737.804

(c) Money received against share warrants

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

 

14.723

12.621

(c) Other long term liabilities

 

26.637

26.637

(d) long-term provisions

 

8.835

18.889

 

 

 

 

(4) Current liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Trade payables

 

57.745

18.383

(c) Other current liabilities

 

146.811

135.575

(d) Short-term provisions

 

24.286

35.312

TOTAL

 

1114.597

1085.221

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

 

204.248

209.509

(ii) Intangible Assets

 

11.595

8.222

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

13.912

(iv) Intangible assets under development

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

 

89.256

39.136

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

 

0.000

0.000

(d) Long-term Loan and Advances

 

35.765

33.282

(e) Other Non-current assets

 

31.361

46.921

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

 

55.534

172.210

(b) Inventories

 

0.000

0.000

(c) Trade receivables

 

270.024

246.170

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

 

188.315

69.385

(e) Short-term loans and advances

 

227.856

231.374

(f) Other current assets

 

0.643

15.100

TOTAL

 

1114.597

1085.221

 

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

31.03.2010

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

 

100.000

2] Share Application Money

 

 

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

 

691.744

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

 

0.000

NETWORTH

 

 

791.744

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

 

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

 

 

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

 

 

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

 

2.959

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

794.703

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

 

186.622

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

314.239

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

0.000

 

Sundry Debtors

 

 

233.000

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

 

63.651

 

Other Current Assets

 

 

20.139

 

Loans & Advances

 

 

247.106

Total Current Assets

 

 

563.896

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

 

 

164.116

 

Other Current Liabilities

 

 

26.996

 

Provisions

 

 

78.942

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

270.054

Net Current Assets

 

 

293.842

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

 

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

794.703

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Exports

648.082

722.881

808.872

 

 

Domestic

364.597

297.137

246.334

 

 

Other Income

64.452

80.333

61.021

 

 

TOTAL                                    

1077.131

1100.351

1116.227

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of traded software licenses

54.099

65.458

56.575

 

 

Purchase of traded hardware

10.468

0.300

0.631

 

 

Employee benefit expenses

637.322

637.211

576.830

 

 

Other expenses

264.920

247.758

311.835

 

 

Exceptional item (net of tax)

0.000

6.418

0.000

 

 

TOTAL                                    

966.809

957.145

945.871

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

110.322

143.206

170.356

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                    

29.598

22.784

22.323

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX

80.724

120.422

148.033

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

25.307

37.674

8.659

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) AFTER TAX

55.417

82.748

139.374

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

526.200

486.700

419.699

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

5.600

8.300

13.937

 

 

Proposed Final Dividend

20.700

30.000

50.000

 

 

Corporate Dividend Tax

3.400

4.900

8.498

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

551.917

526.248

486.638

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Income From Services

674.608

737.445

808.872

 

 

Interest on Bank Deposits

0.000

0.000

0.400

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

674.608

737.445

809.272

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Goods

5.600

8.468

6.741

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

5.42

8.27

13.94

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2012

30.09.2012

31.12.2012

31.03.2013

Type

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Net Sales

222.000

254.600

277.000

273.700

Total Expenditure

219.500

250.900

253.600

267.500

PBIDT (Excl OI)

02.500

03.700

23.400

06.200

Other Income

10.300

14.500

15.200

23.000

Operating Profit

12.800

18.200

38.600

29.100

PBDT

12.800

18.200

38.600

29.100

Depreciation

6.500

06.500

06.800

08.300

Profit Before Tax

6.300

11.700

31.800

20.800

Tax

2.000

03.000

09.000

3.300

Profit After Tax

4.300

8.700

22.800

17.500

Net Profit

4.300

8.700

22.800

17.500

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

5.14

7.52

12.49

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

7.97

11.81

14.03

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

7.87

11.67

19.72

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.10

0.14

0.19

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.24

3.87

2.09

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

SUNDRY CREDITORS DETAILS

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

Sundry Creditors

57.745

18.383

164.116

 

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

No

8]

No. of employees

Yes

9]

Name of person contacted

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

Yes

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21]

Market information

--

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

--

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

No

25]

Conduct of the banking account

--

26]

Buyer visit details

--

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

32]

Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

 

 

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

 

Subject (‘Blue Star’, ‘BSIL’ or the ‘Company’) along with its wholly owned and controlled subsidiaries, Blue Star Infotech America, Inc., Blue Star Infotech (UK) Limited and Blue Star Infotech (Singapore) Pte. Limited is an Information technology and software services organization. The Company provides technology, consultancy and outsourcing services.

 

OPERATING RESULTS AND BUSINESS:

 

During the year, total income of the Company was Rs. 1080.000 Millions from Rs. 1100.000 Millions, i.e.; a decline of 2%. On a consolidated basis, total income increased by 4% to Rs. 1340.000 Millions from Rs. 1290.000 Millions. The global economic scenario continued to be subdued for IT companies as well as other industries for a large part of FY 11-12. Exchange rate volatility was witnessed in the latter half of the financial year. Despite unchanged sales volumes, the company witnessed pressure on its operating costs. This was despite a prudent hedging of foreign currency thereby minimizing foreign currency exchange losses, tight control over costs and continued insistence on higher manpower productivity and other operational efficiencies. The net profit after tax on a consolidated basis for the year ended March 31, 2012 was Rs. 35.700 Millions as compared to Rs. 84.000 Millions for the last financial year.

 

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

 

A) BLUE STAR INFOTECH AMERICA, INC.

 

A 100% wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Blue Star Infotech America, Inc. posted a total income of US$ 13,002,875 (equivalent of Rs. 654.400 Millions) for the financial year ending March 31, 2012 as compared to US$ 13,617,635 (equivalent of Rs. 620.600 Millions) for the previous year. The Company reported a net loss of US$ 413,674 (equivalent of Rs. 20.700 Millions) this year compared to net loss of US$ 168,575 (equivalent of Rs. 7.500 Millions) for the previous year.

 

As at the year end, there was further erosion in the net worth of Blue Star Infotech America Inc. which is reflected as erosion in the net worth of the subsidiary. The company infused further capital of US $ 1 Million (Rs. 50.100 Millions) during the year in the subsidiary. The management is of the view that the business loss is a temporary phenomenon arising in unstable market conditions. As business volumes increase and economic growth gets recouped, the company is expected to see a turnaround in profitability. As a result, no impairment of the investment in the subsidiary is considered necessary.

 

B) BLUE STAR INFOTECH (UK) LIMITED

 

The total income of this wholly owned subsidiary of the Company was £ 2,760,596 (equivalent of Rs. 220.000 Millions) for the financial year ending March 31, 2012 as compared to £ 3,298,601 (equivalent of Rs. 233.500 Millions) for the previous year. It registered a net profit of £ 13,807 (equivalent of Rs. 01.100 Millions) for the financial year ending on March 31, 2012 compared to net profit of £ 97,082 (equivalent of Rs. 07.000 Millions) for the previous year.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:

 

The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 1956, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in India. The management of BSIL accepts responsibility for the integrity and objectivity of these financial statements, as well as for various estimates and judgments used therein. The estimates and judgments relating to the financial statements have been made on a prudent and reasonable basis, in order that the financial statements reflect, in a true and fair manner, the form and substance of transactions, and reasonably present the Company’s state of affairs and profits for the year.

 

IT INDUSTRY SCENARIO:

 

According to the NASSCOM Strategic Review 2012 report, the Indian IT-BPO industry today stands at an inflection point in its evolution. It achieved a significant milestone when it crossed the USD 100 billion mark this year compared to USD 8 billion in 2000. Within exports, IT Services segment grew at 19 per cent over fiscal 2011 with revenue of over USD 40 billion. Gartner, the global research firm, estimates a 3.1% growth in IT services for 2012, which is much lower than last year’s 6.9% increase. According to NASSCOM, Indian IT-BPO services exports are expected to grow by 11-14%. Faced with the ‘more’ from ‘less’ buying mantra, vendors are facing tremendous pressure to reshape their offerings. Cloud computing, analytics, mobility and other emerging technologies are expected to drive future growth of software services. India’s Offshored Software Product Development (OSPD) exports crossed the billion dollar mark in 2011. Despite its small base, the OSPD market has consistently experienced double digit growth rates over the last 5 years. Recessionary effects have resulted in the software product market facing multiple challenges - constantly changing customer demands, margin pressures and price-sensitivity of emerging markets. To counter rising competition, product firms have to focus on accelerated time-to-market, rapid adoption of emerging and disrupting technologies, and more frequent product enhancements - all of these are fuelling growth within the OSPD segment. Domestic IT-BPO revenue (excluding hardware) is expected to grow at almost 17 per cent to reach Rs. 91800.000 Millions (approximately USD 1.8 billion) in 2012. Strong economic growth, rapid advancement in technology infrastructure, increasingly competitive Indian organizations, and enhanced government focus are key drivers for increased technology adoption in India. IT Services, one of the fastest growing segments in the Indian domestic market, grew by 18 per cent to reach Rs. 58900.000 Millions (approximately USD 1.2 billion). This growth was driven by increasing adoption from all customer segments. This segment is expected to grow by 13-16% in 2012.

 

CHANGING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT:

 

The IT Industry is facing major challenges and opportunities, and currently undergoing a metamorphosis. Protectionist policies arising out of a highly weakened economic environment, stringent visa regulations, intense competition amongst vendors, and emergence of other low cost destinations are challenging the current business models. Further, with the end of the tax holiday, application of MAT on SEZs and spiraling inflation, the industry has to literally reinvent itself in order to remain relevant and continue to provide the returns expected. The past year also saw an increased preference for onshore locations and other lower cost centres, primarily to tap into the local talent, as well as to provide customers with more options and stronger capabilities. The next decade is expected to be vastly different from the previous one, in which business models will undergo transformation and new models will emerge. The labor arbitrage may not be sustainable beyond a few more years. The business model of the future will be driven by the need to change the profit per employee equation and increasingly bring in “non-linearity”. Building capabilities in new technologies like smart computing, cloud computing, mobility and analytics, and investing in the creation of delivery accelerators and IP will enable vendors to rapidly deliver business-impacting solutions and value to their clients. To remain competitive and profitable, organizations must increase operational efficiencies, and reinvent and embrace new business models which will offer customers a transformed business proposition.

 

BLUE STAR INFOTECH LIMITED (BSIL) - RE-ENGINEERING ITSELF:

 

The Company is re-engineering itself to remain relevant to its stakeholders and competitive in the marketplace. Keeping in mind the changing market dynamics of the IT industry and with the client at the core, the Company focused on laying out a roadmap for its future that involved redesigning its business model and upgrading its value proposition and capabilities.

 

The key areas that the Company is attempting to address over the next few years are:

 

• Demonstrating value to its customers over a longer term horizon

• Attracting talent as an employer of choice

• Developing value for its partners to build beneficial global alliances

• Ensuring that it is a growing and profitable organization for our shareholders

 

OUTLOOK:

 

The business environment in 2012-13 is expected to remain challenging and unpredictable for mid-sized IT service companies. The Company’s increased agility for making course corrections and redirect itself will also enable it to capitalize on new opportunities and enable its customers to effectively deal with the changing dynamics of a globally sensitive environment. The Company is looking at a three year horizon, and is confident that the multi-dimensional transformation that it has embarked upon will enable it to overcome these challenges and drive long-term sustainable growth.

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS (TO THE EXTENT NOT PROVIDED FOR):

 

i) Contingent liability not provided in respect of:

 

  • Demand(s) raised by the Income Tax authorities for prior financial year(s) during the year aggregating (Rs. in Millions) Nil (Previous year (Rs. in Millions) 319.641) against which the Company has filed appeal(s) with the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals).

 

  • Appeal(s) filed with the Appellate Tribunal (India) towards income-tax demands amounting to (Rs. in Millions) 17.550 (Previous year (Rs. in Millions) 6.584).

 

ii) Guarantees given on behalf of the Company by banks (Rs. in Millions) 7.109 (Previous Year (Rs. in Millions) 6.799).

 

iii) Guarantees given by Company on behalf of its subsidiary, Blue Star Infotech (UK) Limited (Rs. in Millions) 2.718 (Previous year (Rs. in Millions) NIL).

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

  • Building
  • Leasehold Building Improvements
  • Air Conditioners
  • Computers
  • Furniture & Fittings
  • Office Equipment
  • Vehicles
  • Computer Software

 

 

AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

Rs. In Millions

Particular

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

Year Ended

 

31.03.2013

31.12.2012

31.03.2013

 

Audited

Unaudited

Audited

 

 

 

 

Income From operations

 

 

 

Export income

169.786

167.317

645.930

Domestic income

103.864

109.709

381.317

Income from operations

273.650

277.026

1027.247

Other operating income (foreign exchange gain, net)

 

 

 

Total operating income

273.650

277.026

1027.247

 

 

 

 

Expenditure

 

 

 

Employee benefits expense

134.212

147.442

577.869

Professional fees

51.997

29.919

129.349

Cost of products / licences

11.589

19.478

41.884

Travel and conveyance

10.688

14.431

44.579

Foreign exchange loss (net)

15.683

8.538

57.664

Depreciation and amortization expense

8.325

6.762

28.085

Other expenses

43.311

33.788

140.102

Total Expenses

275.805

260.358

1019.532

 

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) from operations before other income and finance

costs

(2.155)

16.668

7.715

 

 

 

 

Other Income

22.955

15.164

62.923

 

 

 

 

Profit from ordinary activities before tax

20.800

31.832

70.638

 

 

 

 

Tax Expense

3.258

9.000

17.258

 

 

 

 

Net profit for the period

17.542

22.832

53.380

 

 

 

 

Paid-up Equity Share Capital (Face Value of Rs.10/- Each)

103.850

103.850

103.850

 

 

 

 

Reserves Excluding Revaluation Reserve

--

--

805.024

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Earning Per Share (EPS) (Rs.)-Not Annualised

 

 

 

a) Basic and diluted EPS before extraordinary items

1.69

2.20

5.14

b) Basic and diluted EPS after extraordinary items

1.69

2.20

5.14

 

 

 

 

Public Shareholding

 

 

 

-Number of Shares

4792576

4806334

4792576

- Percentage of Shareholding

46.15

46.28

46.15

 

 

 

 

Promoters and Promoter Group Shareholding

 

 

 

a) Pledged/Encumbered

 

 

 

- Number of Shares

Nil

Nil

Nil

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the Total Shareholding of promoter and promoter group)

Nil

Nil

Nil

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the Total Share Capital of the Company)

Nil

Nil

Nil

 

 

 

 

b) Non Encumbered

 

 

 

- Number of Shares

5592424

5578666

5592424

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the Total Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group)

100%

100%

100%

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the Total Share Capital of the Company)

53.85

53.72

53.85

 

 

Particulars

3 Months ended on March 31, 2012

Pending at the beginning of the quarter

Nil

Received during the quarter

5

Disposed of during the quarter

5

Remaining unresolved at the end of the quarter

Nil

 

NOTES:

 

  1. The above results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and were thereafter approved by the Board of Directors of the Company at their respective meetings held on May 09, 2013. The information presented above is extracted from the audited financial statements.

 

  1. Pursuant to the Announcement 'Accounting for Derivatives' by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the Company has adopted Accounting Standard 30, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, during the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Consequently, outstanding forward contracts have been treated as highly probable forecast transactions based on historic trends. Accordingly, losses arising on ' mark to market' of such open forward contracts have been accumulated in 'Hedging Reserve Account'. The net loss transferred out of Hedging Reserve Account during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 amounts to Rs. 20.549 Millions (net gain transferred to Hedging Reserve Account during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 amounts to Rs. 51.824 Millions). The net losses transferred out from Hedging Reserve Account for the year ended March 31, 2013 amounts to Rs. 44.234 Millions (net losses transferred to Hedging Reserve Account for year ended March 31, 2012 amounts to Rs. 73.076 Millions). The Company uses forward contracts as economic hedges and not for trading or speculative purposes.

 

  1. In accordance with the requirements of Clause 41 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, the Statutory Auditors have performed an audit of the standalone and consolidated financial results of Blue Star Infotech Limited for the year ended March 31, 2013. There are no qualifications in the audit report issued for the said year.

 

  1. Other Income for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 includes rental income on lease of office premises - Rs. 12.257 Millions (Rs. 7.511 Millions for the quarter ended March 31, 2012). Other Income for the year ended March 31, 2013 includes rental income on lease of office premises - Rs. 45.879 Millions (Rs. 36.991 Millions for year ended March 31,2012 ).

 

  1. The Company considers its entire business / geographical operations as a single segment. There are no separate reportable segments as per Accounting Standard 17, Segment Reporting.

 

  1. The Company has designated an exclusive e-mail id viz. Investor.Relations@bsil.com for investor grievance redressal.

 

  1. The Company's standalone results are available on the websites of the Company, the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Mumbai and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

 

  1. Previous period's figures have been re-grouped/rearranged wherever necessary to make their classification comparable with the current period.

 

  1. The figures for the quarter end March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 being balancing figures between the audited figures arrived at based on audited results of the full financial years and the published year to date unaudited figures for nine months ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

 

  1. The Board has proposed a dividend of Rs. 2/- per share

 

 

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT MARCH 31, 2013

Rs. in Millions

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2012 AUDITED

Equity and liabilities

 

Shareholders' fund

 

Share capital

103.850

Reserve & surplus

805.024

Sub-total - Shareholders' funds

908.874

Non - current liabilities

 

Long term borrowings

15.624

Deferred tax liability (net)

0.000

Other long term liabilities

33.158

Long term provisions

8.542

Sub-total - Non-current liabilities

57.324

Current liabilities

 

Short term borrowings

0.000

Trade payables

39.393

Other current liabilities

118.586

Short term provisions

24.465

Sub-total - Current liabilities

182.444

 

 

Total - Equity & Liabilities

1148.642

 

 

Assets

 

Non-current assets

 

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

204.377

Intangible assets

12.301

Intangible assets under development

6.263

Non-current investment

155.521

Long term loans & advances

183.853

Other non-current assets

4.777

Sub-total - Non-current Assets

567.092

Current assets

 

Current investments

11.294

Inventories

0.000

Trade receivables

414.611

Cash & bank balances

135.627

Short term loans & advances

13.080

Other current assets

6.938

Sub-total - Current Assets

581.550

 

 

Total – Assets

1148.642

 

NEWS:

 

BLUE STAR INFOTECH TO MAKE STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN ACTIVECUBES


POISED TO ADDRESS THE $13.8 BILLION BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYTICS MARKET; MARKS THE INITIATION OF INORGANIC GROWTH IN FY 13-14

 

Mumbai, India, May 31, 2013: Blue Star Infotech Limited, the global software services and solutions provider, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for a strategic alliance and investment in the equity of Activecubes Solutions India Private Limited, a global firm operating in the Decision Management Space.  Activecubes is a leading provider of Business Intelligence and Analytics solutions.

 

Emerging technologies such as BI/ Analytics and mobility are a key component of the company’s strategic focus areas for growth in the near future and this alliance will enable Blue Star Infotech to strengthen its foothold in this space. Being a cash rich company, Blue Star Infotech plans to enhance its capabilities through the inorganic route and investment in Activecubes is a step towards that growth path.

 

Both Blue Star Infotech and Activecubes have a strong presence in the US, with significant areas of synergy and leverage.

Commenting on the strategic alliance Mr. Sunil Bhatia, CEO and MD, Blue Star Infotech said, “Business Intelligence and Analytics is one of our key focus areas and we see great potential in this space. Activecubes is a very prominent player and has been recognized through multiple awards like Red Herring Global Top 100, India Innovation Award, Karnataka STPI Award, etc.  Leveraging their specialized expertise in the sector will further strengthen our business. This association will help our clients in not only deriving business efficiencies, but also revenue enhancement through custom offerings based on studying customer behaviour and market trends.”

 

Rajesh Varrier, CEO, Activecubes said on the occasion, “Our association with Blue Star Infotech will help us broaden our activity spectrum. The synergy between both the companies will help us enhance our expertise in BI and Analytics and will boost our vision of being the best in providing competitive advantage to the client through the use of analytics. Our clients will benefit from Blue Star Infotech’s broad range of service offerings.  Also, the size of the overall team, access to knowledge pools and other resources would increase manifold.”


Creating Value from this partnership between Blue Star Infotech and Activecubes -

 

  • Complements Blue Star Infotech’s focus on Product Engineering, Travel and Hospitality and Health Care verticals:  The association with Activecubes will enhance Blue Star Infotech’s capabilities in BI and Analytics sector with a focus on these verticals.

 

  • Cross-selling and Up-scaling: This initiative presents the opportunity to cross sell Blue Star Infotech’s solutions to Activecubes customers. It also paves the way for account mining and increases the overall management bandwidth.

 

  • Strong customer relationships of Blue Star Infotech: Activecubes will benefit from Blue Star Infotech’s strong customer relationships in Product Engineering and Travel and Hospitality Industry. The company will also gain from Blue Star Infotech’s broad spectrum of offerings such as Application Development and Management, Product Engineering, Package Implementation, Testing, Mobility and Cloud Computing.

 

  • Integration of services and operations: Activecubes and Blue Star Infotech will work towards creating a combined BI and Analytics practice. This will enable it to provide comprehensive service offerings to clients globally.

 

ABOUT BLUE STAR INFOTECH


Part of the well-known Blue Star Group, Blue Star Infotech Limited. is a global provider of IT solutions and services with operations in USA, Europe, India and Singapore.   The company caters to the IT and software R and D needs of enterprises globally, and  offers a broad spectrum of services ranging from Application Development and Management,  Product Engineering, Package Implementation and Testing to new age solutions such as Analytics/Business Intelligence, Mobility and Cloud Computing. Blue Star Infotech’s mission is to help global enterprises derive measurable business outcomes through the effective use and adoption of information technology.

The company has worked with leaders in various industries such as Manufacturing, Travel and Hospitality, Hi-tech, Media and Entertainment and Healthcare and enabled them to effectively align IT to business objectives while dealing with challenges faced due to globalization and consolidation. Blue Star Infotech is a public company listed on the Bombay and National Stock exchanges of India.

 
Blue Star Infotech has well-established relationships with leading technology companies such as HP, Microsoft, Oracle, SAS, IBM, Qlik View and Data Systems International. It services its global clientele through a Global Delivery Network which spans India (Mumbai and Bangalore), USA (Milwaukee, WI) and Singapore.

 

ABOUT ACTIVECUBES

 

Activecubes is a global firm providing Business Intelligence and Analytics services. Incepted in 2007, Activecubes believes in empowering its clients with intelligence to make the best decisions.

 

By leveraging proven global service delivery methodologies, Activecubes provides solutions to global clients across financial services, consumer packaged goods, retail, telecom and health care. Activecubes’ services span key areas like sales, marketing, supply chain, operations, and risk management.

 

 


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 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 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.58.93

UK Pound

1

Rs.91.80

Euro

1

Rs.78.18

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PDT

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT / DPT


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

46

 

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

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

-

NB

                                       New Business

-

 

 

 

 

 

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