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Brooks Laboratories Limited

📍 Nalagarh, Maharashtra, India Active NSE BROOKS CIN L24232HP2002PLC000267 Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
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Key Metrics of Brooks Laboratories Limited

Revenue₹85.7 Cr▲ 3.9% YoYFY 2025-26
EBITDA₹8.23 Cr▲ 40.5% YoY
Net profit₹5.81 Cr▲ 90.2% YoY
Net worth₹121 Cr▲ 5.0% YoY
Competitors10identified

About Brooks Laboratories Limited

Sectors

Pharmaceuticals & HealthcareFormulations & Contract Manufacturing

Company details

Registered office
Village Kishanpura Nalagarh Road, Baddi, Nalagarh, In-hp, 174101
Listed
NSE: BROOKS · ₹63.84

Operational Areas of Brooks Laboratories Limited

Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare›Formulations & Contract Manufacturing

Company summary

Entity details

CINL24232HP2002PLC000267
LEI code984500FY0879C7971B73
State codeHP
PIN code174101
Current legal nameBROOKS LABORATORIES LIMITED
Classification—
Listing statusListed (NSE: BROOKS)
Registration no.000267
Company age—
PAN—
CountryIndia
CityNalagarh
StateMaharashtra
Current statusActive
Date of incorporation—
Registrar of companies—
Authorised capital—
Paid-up capital—
Employee count—

Compliance

Last AGM date—
Last balance sheet—
Next filing dueAOC-4 for FY 2025-26 · 30 Oct 2026

Industry classification

NIC code24232
Description of main activityManufacture of chemicals and chemical products (incl. pharmaceuticals)
Description of business activityManufacture of chemicals and chemical products (incl. pharmaceuticals)
SectorPharmaceuticals & Healthcare · Formulations & Contract Manufacturing

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Filing compliance

AGM for FY 2025-2630 Sep 2026 Statutory due date passed
AOC-4 for FY 2025-2630 Oct 2026 Statutory due date · 0 days left
MGT-7 for FY 2025-2629 Nov 2026 Statutory due date · 30 days left

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Credit ratings

CARE · 11 Nov 2025 CARE BB Stable outlook · Short term A4 · Upgraded
Change in last 12 months▲ 1 notch
Change since first rating on record▼ 1 notchsince Mar 2019
Rating actions101 up · 0 down
Liquidity (CARE)Stretched

PositiveUpgraded by CARE on 11 Nov 2025 (from BB-)

WatchLiquidity assessed as Stretched

Rating history

Rating actions

DateAgencyActionLong termShort termOutlookRated amountRationale
11 Nov 2025CAREUpgraded (from BB-) BBA4Stable₹12.0 Cr View
07 Nov 2024CAREReaffirmed BB-A4Stable₹12.0 Cr View
31 Oct 2023CAREReaffirmed BB-—Positive₹6.80 Cr View
11 Nov 2022CAREReaffirmed BB-A4Stable₹13.6 Cr View
06 Jan 2022CARERevised (from B) BB-A4Stable₹9.00 Cr View
25 Mar 2021CAREReaffirmed BA4Stable₹60.8 Cr View
30 Sep 2020CARERevised (from D) BA4Stable₹30.4 Cr View
25 Aug 2020CARERevised (from BB) D—Stable₹30.0 Cr View
07 May 2020CARERevised BB-A4Stable₹30.0 Cr View
19 Mar 2019CAREReaffirmed BB+A4+Stable₹30.0 Cr View

Credit strengths (CARE, Nov 2025)

+ Established track record of operations and reputed clientele

BLL has nearly two decades of industry presence, leading to established relationships with customers and suppliers. The company is engaged in manufacturing pharmaceutical formulations and supplies to reputed players. Experienced management BLL is presently overseen by the collective efforts of its promoters and directors. Promoters , Atul Ranchal and Rajesh Mahajan , each bring nearly two decades of industry experience, complemented by directors , Jitendra Pratap Singh, Dr. Durga Shankar

+ Experienced management

BLL is presently overseen by the collective efforts of its promoters and directors. Promoters , Atul Ranchal and Rajesh Mahajan , each bring nearly two decades of industry experience, complemented by directors , Jitendra Pratap Singh, Dr. Durga Shankar Maity, and Bhushan Singh Rana, who also possess over 20 years of expertise. Directors are supported by a team of well-versed professionals having rich experience in their respective fields.

+ Liquidity: Stretched

Liquidity profile of the company remains stretched, as reflected by high utilisation of working capital limits of ~80% in the last 12 months ending September 2025, and a low free cash and bank balance of ₹0.06 crore as on March 31, 2025. While the company currently does not have term liabilities, the associate company BSL has guaranteed debt of ₹68.62 crore. However, the company is not planning major capex in near -to-medium term, except a regular maintenance/ upgradation capex of ~₹1.0 crore in

+ Assumptions/Covenants

Not applicable Environment, social, and governance (ESG) risks Not applicable Applicable criteria Definition of Default Liquidity Analysis of Non-financial sector entities Rating Outlook and Rating Watch

+ Brief Financials (₹ crore) March 31, 2024 (A) March 31, 2025 (A) Q1FY26 (UA)

Total operating income 80.29 83.04 25.51 PBILDT 3.90 5.01 3.13 PAT 1.53 3.05 2.65 Overall gearing (times) 0.08 0.07 NA Interest coverage (times) 4.62 4.87 10.43 A: Audited UA: Unaudited NA: Not available; Note: these are latest available financial results Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA: Not applicable

+ Total operating income 80.29 83.04 25.51

PBILDT 3.90 5.01 3.13 PAT 1.53 3.05 2.65 Overall gearing (times) 0.08 0.07 NA Interest coverage (times) 4.62 4.87 10.43 A: Audited UA: Unaudited NA: Not available; Note: these are latest available financial results Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA: Not applicable Any other information: Not applicable

Credit challenges

− Small scale of operations with low profitability margins; though expected to improve in FY26

The company’s scale of operations continues to remain small, with a TOI of ₹83.04 crore in FY25 (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025), due to its presence in highly competitive nature of industry . Despite this, the company has some reported improvement in profitability margins as marked by PBILDT and profit after tax (PAT) margins of 6.03% and 3.68%, respectively, in FY25 aga inst 4.86% and 1.90%, respectively, in FY24.

− Moderate financial risk profile

BLL’s overall gearing remains comfortable at 0.07x as on March 31, 2025 , compared to 0.08x as on March 31, 2024. However, owing to guaranteed bank debt of ₹68.62 crore availed by the associate entity, BSL, the company’s financial risk profile remains moderate as marked by an adjusted overall gearing [including corporate guarantee provided to BSL of ₹68.62 crore in FY25 (PY: 65.00 crore) in debt and excluding investment in associate of ₹90.44 crore in FY25 (PY: ₹46.79 crore) from tangible net wo

− Highly regulated and competitive nature of industry

The pharmaceutical industry is a closely monitored and regulated industry, with inherent risks and liabilities associated with products and manufacturing. Regular compliance with product and manufacturing quality standards prescribed by regulatory authorities is critical for selling products across geographies. BLL is engaged in manufacturing pharmaceutical formulations. The industry is characterised by intense competition due to the presence of numerous small and large players.

− Key strengths

Established track record of operations and reputed clientele BLL has nearly two decades of industry presence, leading to established relationships with customers and suppliers. The company is engaged in manufacturing pharmaceutical formulations and supplies to reputed players. Experienced management BLL is presently overseen by the collective efforts of its promoters and directors. Promoters , Atul Ranchal and Rajesh Mahajan ,

− Experienced management

BLL is presently overseen by the collective efforts of its promoters and directors. Promoters , Atul Ranchal and Rajesh Mahajan , each bring nearly two decades of industry experience, complemented by directors , Jitendra Pratap Singh, Dr. Durga Shankar Maity, and Bhushan Singh Rana, who also possess over 20 years of expertise. Directors are supported by a team of well-versed professionals having rich experience in their respective fields.

Could lead to an upgrade

• Improvement in the scale of operations with TOI above ₹100 crore and profit before interest, lease rental, depreciation and taxation (PBILDT) above 7.00%, on a sustained basis. • Improvement in the operating cycle, below 30 days, resulting in an improvement in the

Could lead to a downgrade

• Significant decline in the company’s scale of operations or profitability margins as marked by PBILDT margin below 2.00% on a sustained basis. • Any major debt-funded capex or increase in dependence on working capital borrowings, resulting in significant deterioration in the capital structure and

Agency-reported financials (CARE, 11 Nov 2025)

MetricMarch 31, 2024March 31, 2025Q1FY26
Total operating income₹80.29 Cr₹83.04 Cr₹25.51 Cr
PBILDT₹3.90 Cr₹5.01 Cr₹3.13 Cr
PAT₹1.53 Cr₹3.05 Cr₹2.65 Cr
Overall gearing (times)0.08×0.07×—
Interest coverage (times)4.62×4.87×10.43×
Revenue growth (YoY)—3.4%—
EBITDA margin4.9%6.0%12.3%
Implied interest cost (EBITDA ÷ coverage)₹0.84 Cr₹1.03 Cr₹0.30 Cr
PAT margin1.9%3.7%10.4%

Borrowings & rated debt

Rated borrowing limits (latest)₹12.0 Cr
Peak rated limits₹60.8 CrMar 2021 · CARE
Limits raised0 times0 new facilities rated

Rated limits over time

Facility mix

Rated facilities

FacilityTypePreviousCurrentChangeRatingActionAgency
Long-term bank facilitiesWorking capital & bank lines—₹7.80 Cr— BB (Stable)UpgradedCARE
Short-term bank facilitiesWorking capital & bank lines—₹4.20 Cr— A4ReaffirmedCARE

CARE ratings on record (checked 22 Oct 2026)

InstrumentAmountRating
BG/LC₹4.20 CrCARE A4
Cash Credit₹7.80 CrCARE BB; Stable
Term Loan—Withdrawn

Lenders

Fund-based - LTCash CreditKotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
Non-fund-based - STBG/LCKotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

Credit assessment · Manufacturing

Rating Methodology – Manufacturing Companies (Mar 2025) · Standalone accounts · FY 2025-26

Indicative long-term—
Indicative short-term—
Score—
LiquidityStrongAgency: Stretched
DirectionStableAgency outlook: Stable
CARE rating · Nov 2025BB9 notches below indicative

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Rating status

DefaultLast default 25 Aug 2020, cured 30 Sep 2020 (2220 days; investment grade needs 365)
Issuer cooperationCooperating
Credit enhancementNone – standalone rating
Next action stable or better (model)16%
Information on file78% · missing: Capex / investment plans, Auditor details

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Borrowing & funding lifecycle

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Can it borrow more?Further bank funding difficult Next rating action stable or better: 16% (Downgrade likely) · ML model on 4072 rating histories, AUC 0.666
Rated limits₹12.00 Cr
Not yet allocated—
Extra debt within 2.5× EBITDA—
Interest coverage10.43×
Limit utilisation—
Open bank charges0 · —
  • Credit outlook model: 16% chance the next rating action is stable or better
  • Current rating BB (below investment grade)
  • Interest coverage 10.43×

Rated limits by facility

Timeline

11 Nov 2025 CARE upgraded: BB (Stable)Rated limits ₹12 cr CARE rationale
11 Nov 2025 Cash & liquid funds ₹0.06 cr
From the report

Liquidity: Stretched Liquidity profile of the company remains stretched, as reflected by high utilisation of working capital limits of ~80% in the last 12 months ending September 2025, and a low free cash and bank balance of ₹0.06 crore as on March 31, 2025.

CARE rationale
07 Nov 2024 CARE reaffirmed: BB- (Stable)Rated limits ₹12 cr CARE rationale
07 Nov 2024 Cash & liquid funds ₹3.3 cr
From the report

During FY24, company has booked profit amounting to Rs. 1.53 crores at net level and cash profit of Rs 3.30 crores as compared to losses amounting to Rs. 8.19 crores at net level and cash loss of Rs 6.47 crores in FY23.These losses during FY23 were primarily attributed to the higher value of inventory held at the beginning of FY23, as company anticipated a surge in the Covid wave.

CARE rationale
07 Nov 2024 Cash & liquid funds ₹5.8 cr
From the report

Although, BLL don’t have any term liabilities apart from lease liabilities of Rs 0.59 crores as at March 31,2024, and they are availing cash credit limit of Rs. 5.80 crores (Aug 2023 to May 2024) which was enhanced to Rs. 7.80 crores from June 2024.

CARE rationale
07 Nov 2024 New borrowing arranged: ₹5.2 cr (term loans)
From the report

Liquidity: Stretched The liquidity position of the company remains stretched as reflected by higher utilisation of working capital limits of around ~90% during last 12 months ending September 2024, despite of enhancement availed by company of Rs 5.20 crores.

CARE rationale
07 Nov 2024 ₹11.58 cr raised
From the report

Further, in order to manage losses sustained during FY23 and to manage its working capitalrequirements, company had raised Rs 11.58 crores through right issue in June 2023 which was majorly used for repayment to trade payables leading to improvement in current ratio and quick ratio of 1.32x and 0.90x respectively as on March 31, 2024, as against 0.80x and 0.46x as on March 31,2023.

CARE rationale
07 Nov 2024 Cash & liquid funds ₹0.05 cr
From the report

The company had unencumbered cash & cash equivalent of Rs. 0.05 crore (PY: Rs. 0.02 crore) only as on March 31, 2024.

CARE rationale
31 Oct 2023 CARE reaffirmed: BB- (Positive)Rated limits ₹6.8 cr CARE rationale
11 Nov 2022 CARE reaffirmed: BB- (Stable)Rated limits ₹13.6 cr CARE rationale
06 Jan 2022 CARE revised: BB- (Stable)Rated limits ₹9 cr CARE rationale
25 Mar 2021 CARE reaffirmed: B (Stable)Rated limits ₹60.82 cr CARE rationale
30 Sep 2020 CARE revised: B (Stable)Rated limits ₹30.41 cr CARE rationale
25 Aug 2020 CARE revised: D (Stable)Rated limits ₹29.96 cr CARE rationale
07 May 2020 CARE revised: BB- (Stable)Rated limits ₹29.96 cr CARE rationale
19 Mar 2019 CARE reaffirmed: BB+ (Stable)Rated limits ₹29.96 cr CARE rationale

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Registered office and contact

Registered officeVILLAGE KISHANPURA NALAGARH ROAD, BADDI, NALAGARH, IN-HP, 174101
GSTIN—
Email—
Website—
Members / shareholders—

Directors and key people

Directors are read from the MGT-7 annual return and AOC-4 signatories.

Competitors of Brooks Laboratories Limited

Competitors10identified
Locations3most in India

Top competitors by location

CompanyDescriptionDomainFoundedLocation
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Part of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. drreddys.com 1984 India
Aurobindo Pharma Part of Aurobindo Pharma. aurobindo.com 1986 Hyderabad, India
Cipla Part of Cipla. cipla.com 1935 Mumbai, India
Lupin Ltd. Formulations & Contract Manufacturing · Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare lupin.com 1968 India
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Part of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals. glenmarkpharma.com 1977 Mumbai, India
Biocon Part of Biocon. biocon.com 1978 Bangalore, India
Alkem Laboratories Limited Formulations & Contract Manufacturing · Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare alkemlabs.com 1973 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Formulations & Contract Manufacturing · Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare torrentpharma.com 1959 Ahmedabad, India
Aster DM Quality Care Limited Discovered Companies · Other Industries — — Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Thomas Cook India Part of Thomas Cook Group. thomascook.in 1978 Mumbai, India

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