Hazoor Multi Projects Limited

Business Overview:
Company was initially engaged in construction of residential projects. In FY21, company changed its line of business and is now mainly engaged in infrastructural development and works as a sub-contractor in executing various national highway road projects awarded by government authorities such as Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd and National Highways Authority of India. Apart from this, company has also started the EPC contracting business.
New Promoter:
In October 2021, Mr. Pawan Mallawat acquired 25.93% share of company (through direct purchases and his company Keemtee Financial Services Limited) and has since been managing day to day operations of company.
Order Book:
Company’s un-executed order book is at Rs. 1200 Cr. as on August 31, 2022. The increase in the order book is on account of receiving the balance part of work order of Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication Expressway Limited of more than Rs.1000 Cr from Gayatri Projects Limited and originally awarded to them by Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd. (MSRDC).

Important Parameters:

Annual Report Analysis by CA Rajesh, who collaborate with me.

Positive:

1. There is phenomenal increase in Company’ turnover and profit that can be seen in financial statements. Turnover increased from 112 crore to 775 crore (Year to year basis) which is very impressive. Profit increased from 2.48 crore to 45.34 crore.

2. The main director Mr Pawan Malawat is not getting any remuneration. Further other director Mr. Dinesh is getting salary of only 6 lakh p.a. which is very nominal considering volume of business.

3. Co has recently appointed chief head / chief engineer for salary of Rs 6.00 Lakh per month which is good sign for aggressive operation of business.

4. Debt equity ratio has decreased from 0.9 to 0.26 which is sign of reducing debt.

5. Debtor ratio, RoCE and G/P and NP ratio has also increased which is also good sign.

6. There is no pending govt dues which is also good sign. Further there is no pending disputed tax liability with government which shows good compliance from Co.

7. Co has completed major portion of project awarded to it by govt.

8. There is no major negative comment by St. Auditor, Co secretary which also good sign.

Negative:

1. The director are getting salary less than most employees. There is no dividend declared except in current year 2023 and back to it declared in 2008. So how director are working without proper pay.

2. Co has appointed Independent director Ms. Pratima with nominal salary of Rs 5000/- p.m. again doubtful. Sebi has prescribed independent directorship for greater corporate governance.

3. The Co is not regularly paying dividend. It means co does not have good cash flow.

4. There is debt receivable of more than 44 crore which is outstanding for long time. In govt contracts, payment are received in 3 months except disputed bills. Even some debt is outstanding since more than 3 years and co has not written off it as bad debt which also not good sign as it artificially shows good picture. This can be ignored as new orders should not have any problem.

5. Auditor has not pointed any irregularity compared to some apparent things which i can see in fin statements and also firm is not big CA firm so question of due diligence arises.

6. Co has negative operating cash flow which is surprising considering increase in such profit and turnover. Negative cash was met by issue of fresh shares as mentioned in report. Means co has incurred and managed operating deficit from issue of capital from public. (This is very important).

Investment Thesis:

1. New management start bringing orders from 2021, it should continue.

2. Current order gives visibility for 1 year of approx. 939 cr.

3. New Orders must come in 1 year time.

4. Promoter should start increasing their stake.

5. Market cap to sales is only 0.26 and PE 4.

6. As of now, no negative in media for promoters as far as I searched.

Risk:

1. Micro cap
2. Promoter Holding of 26% only.
3. Inherent risk of Infra business.
4. No new order will consume current order book and there can be no revenue at all.

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Disclosure: Have tracking position of 1.5% of my portfolio.

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