Brickwork Ratings reaffirms the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs. 8.09 Crs. of August Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
Particulars| Facilities** | Amount (Rs.Crs.) | Tenure | Rating# | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous | Present | Previous (19 May 2021) |
Present | ||
| Fund Based | 12.94 | 8.09 | Long Term |
BWR BB /Stable
Reaffirmation |
BWR BB
/Stable Reaffirmation |
| Grand Total | 12.94 | 8.09 | (Rupees Eight Crores and Nine lakhs Only) | ||
Brickwork Ratings has reaffirmed the long term rating at 'BWR BB/Stable' for the bank loan facilities of August Ventures Pvt Ltd.
BWR has essentially relied upon the Audited financials of FY20,FY21,Provisional financials of FY22,Projected financials of FY23 and information provide by the company and bank.The Rating has factored,the extensive business experience of promoter, a sound saleability of its residential projects and healthy financial risk profile. However, the rating is constrained by exposure to risks related to execution of real estate development projects and exposure to inherent risks and established players in the real estate sector. Going forward, the ability of the company to increase revenues, improve its profitability margins, strengthen its financial risk profile will remain the key rating sensitivities.
The rating outlook has been assigned as "Stable" as BWR believes that August Ventures Pvt Ltd business risk profile will be maintained over the medium term. The 'Stable' outlook indicates a low likelihood of rating change over the medium term. The rating outlook may be revised to 'Positive' in case the revenue and profitability margins show sustained improvement. The rating outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if the financial risk profile goes down.
Credit Strengths:
The day-to-day management of the company is taken care of by Mr. Biju P John ( Chairman & Managing Director), who has over two decades of experience in the Real estate industry.
The Tangible net worth of the company moderated from Rs.33.50 Cr as on 31 March 2020 to Rs.32.93 Cr as on 31 March 2021. The financial risk profile of the company remained good as the gearing ratio stood at 0.96 times as on 31 March 2021 from 1.11 times as on 31 March 2020 and supported by a healthy net worth of Rs.32.93 Cr as on FY21.The financial risk profile of the company remained healthy with debt protection metrics levels.
The Company has many assets in Bengaluru, some of the projects are under planning.Any delay in completion or cost overrun and decline in demand could hit the cash flow adversely and the company may have to raise more debt to meet obligation.
Saleability of the ongoing projects in the residential portfolio is expected to be moderate in the near term. Cyclicality in the domestic real estate sector leads to fluctuations in cash inflow because of volatility in saleability and realisations, while outflows such as construction cost and debt repayment remain fixed. Due to established players in the sector lower-than-expected demand could result in lower collection and adversely impact cash flow.
The analytical approach used is Standalone. BWR has essentially relied upon the Audited financials of FY20 and FY21, Provisional financials of FY22 and projections of FY23 & FY24, publicly available information and clarifications provided by the management.
RATING SENSITIVITIES
Going forward the company's ability to improve the scale of operations, improve and maintain profitability, the debt servicing capability & liquidity will be the key rating sensitivities.
Positive:
The rating will be upgraded if the company is able to achieve significant growth in revenue and improvement in profitability backed by a favorable industry scenario.
Negative:
The rating may be downgraded if there is lower than expected revenues affecting the profitability margins, coverage ratios, liquidity and gearing ratios adversely.
The liquidity position of the company is adequate as indicated by current ratio of 13.87 times as on 31 March 2021.The entity reported net cash accruals of Rs.0.30 crores. Going forward the net cash accruals is improved to Rs.6.81 Cr in FY22(P). The cash and cash equivalents stood at Rs.0.66 crore as on 31 March 2021.The Net cash accruals/Long term debt stood at 0.02 times as on 31 March 2021 and 0.60 times as on FY22 (P).Days Receivables stood at 16 days as on 31 March 2021.
August Ventures Private Limited was incorporated in the year 2002 and is promoted and managed by its Chairman cum Managing Director Mr. Biju P. John. The head office of the company is located on Campbell Road, opposite St. Philomena's Hospital, Bangalore.The company is into building premium quality residential living and commercial spaces (real estate) business in Bangalore.
Real Estate Regulatory Authority Karnataka Project Permanent Registration Number: PRM/KA/RERA/1251/446/PR/171014/000242.
The company has completed 3 residential projects and 1 commercial space project in Bangalore.The residential projects are August Park, August Mansion and August Grand and the commercial projects completed include August Centre which is located in Yelahanka, bye-pass international airport road.
The company is a member of CREDAI and the Indian Green Building Council. The company’s project, August Park was the first CARE award winning residential projects amongst CREDAI affiliated builders as the Best Green Residential Building in Bangalore Zone. August Park also has the distinction of becoming the first residential building in bangalore zone to be certified “GOLD” by IGBC.
| Key Parameters | Units |
FY 20-21 (Audited) |
FY 19-20 (Audited) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenue | Rs.Crs. | 8.87 | 11.86 |
| EBITDA | Rs.Crs. | 1.46 | -0.64 |
| PAT | Rs.Crs. | -0.57 | -2.68 |
| Tangible Net Worth | Rs.Crs. | 32.93 | 33.50 |
| Total Debt/TNW | Times | 0.96 | 1.11 |
| Current Ratio | Times | 13.87 | 15.02 |
The terms of sanction include standard covenants normally stipulated for such facilities.
NA
RATING HISTORY FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS (including withdrawal and suspended)| Facilities | Current Rating (2022) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Tenure | Amount (Rs.Crs.) |
Rating | Date | Rating | Date | Rating | Date | Rating |
| Fund Based | LT | 8.09 |
BWR BB/Stable
(Reaffirmation) |
19May2021 |
BWR BB Stable
(Reaffirmation) |
NA |
NA
|
21Nov2019 |
BWR BB Stable
(Reaffirmation) |
| Grand Total | 8.09 | (Rupees Eight Crores and Nine lakhs Only) | |||||||
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Hyperlink/Reference to applicable Criteria| Analytical Contacts | |
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Likith M S Ratings Analyst likith.ms@brickworkratings.com |
Nagaraj K Associate Director - Ratings Board : +91 80 4040 9940 nagaraj.ks@brickworkratings.com |
| 1-860-425-2742 | media@brickworkratings.com | |
| SL.No. | Name of the Bank/Lender | Type Of Facilities | Long Term(Rs.Crs.) | Short Term(Rs.Crs.) | Total(Rs.Crs.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal Bank | Lease Rental DiscountingOut-standing | 7.41 | _ | 7.41 | |
| 2 | Federal Bank | Loans against PropertyOut-standing | 0.68 | _ | 0.68 | |
| Total | 8.09 | 0.00 | 8.09 | |||
| TOTAL (Rupees Eight Crores and Nine lakhs Only) | ||||||
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