Analyst
Madiha Sohail
madiha.sohail@pacra.com
+92-42-35869504
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PACRA Maintains the Broker Management Rating of Optimus Capital Management (Pvt.) Limited
Rating Type | Broker Management | |
Current (21-Nov-19 ) |
Previous (24-May-19 ) |
|
Action | Maintain | Upgrade |
Long Term | BMR3+ | BMR3+ |
Short Term | - | - |
Outlook | Stable | Stable |
Rating Watch | - | - |
The rating reflects the company’s operational framework and focus on system based processes. The company has devised comprehensive IT policy, KYC Risk Management procedures and Disaster Recovery Plan. The management team comprises seasoned professionals that ensures quality of services and has been together for a while. The revenue streams is supplemented by advisory and consultancy income providing cushion against decline in brokerage fee. The management has devised a suitable strategy to attract and operates a reliable source in merger and acquisition. The company has zero leveraged capital structure and adequate capitalization levels with the Net Capital Balance of ~PKR 214mln as at June 30, 2019. The equity base of ~PKR 316mln provides cushion against potential losses. The company has no independent or non-executive director on its board indicating room for improvement in the governance framework.
The rating is dependent on the management's ability to enhance volumes and improve revenues. Meanwhile sustaining competitive position is important. Retention of key personnel, improvement in customer servicing tools and maintaining strong controls is imperative for the rating.
About
the Entity
Optimus Capital Management (Private) Limited, formerly known as Millennium Capital Management (Pvt) Ltd, was incorporated in 2004. The company’s prime business is equity brokerage, financial advisory, equity investments research and corporate finance services to individual and institutional clients. The company is wholly owned subsidiary of Optimus Holdings (Private) Limited (formerly Peabody Associates Private Limited). The two sponsors of Optimus Holdings, Mr. Asif Ali Qureshi and Mr. Jawad Amjad, have more than two decades of experience in the financial sector of Pakistan. The company’s board is composed of two directors, Mr. Asif Ali Qureshi and Mr. Muhammad Ovais Ahsan. Mr. Asif is the Executive Chairman and Mr. Ovais Ahsan is the CEO of the company.