Rating Rationale
November 29, 2024 | Mumbai
Accuracy Shipping Limited
'CRISIL BBB-/Stable' assigned to Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.128 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB-/Stable (Assigned)
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Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has assigned its ‘CRISIL BBB-/Stable rating to the long term bank facilities of Accuracy Shipping Ltd (ASL).

 

The rating reflects the extensive experience of the promoters in the logistics industry, prudent working capital management and moderate financial profile. These strengths are partially offset by

ASL's dependence on the logistics industry and susceptibility of operating margin to volatile fuel prices.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL Ratings has evaluated the standalone business and financial risk profiles of ASL.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive industry experience of the promoters: The promoters have experience of over two decades in the logistics industry. This has given them a strong understanding of the market dynamics and enabled them to establish healthy relationships with suppliers and customers. ASL has strong customer base, more than 400 trucks, 14 branches across India and over 72 agency agreements to ship around the world. Due to the extensive experience of the promoters, containers handled increased in the last five years, from 69,102 in fiscal 2020 to 115,221 in fiscal 2024. The commercial vehicle business, which started in January 2022, has picked up over the last two years and reported revenue of ~Rs 193.0 crore in fiscal 2024 (against Rs 204.0 crore in fiscal 2023).

 

  • Prudent working capital management: Gross current assets were 86-105 days over the three fiscals ended March 31, 2024. The company provides a credit period of 60-90 days to transport customers and must carry inventory for 30 days for the commercial vehicle sale business. Although in some cases the company has to provide advance to shipping vessel owners and original equipment manufacturers of commercial vehicles.

 

  • Moderate financial profile: ASL’s capital structure has been moderately healthy because of limited reliance on external funds yielding gearing of 0.99 time and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth (TOLANW) ratio of 1.46 times as on March 31, 2024. ASL’s debt protection metrics have also been comfortable, despite leverage, due to moderately healthy profitability. The interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt (NCATD) ratios were 1.42 times and 0.04 time, respectively, for fiscal 2024. ASL’s debt protection metrics are expected to remain at a similar level over the medium term.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Operating margin susceptible to intense competition: ASL’s operating margin is expected to reduce from ~8% in fiscal 2021 to ~5% in fiscal 2025 for the logistics division as the company operates in a highly fragmented industry which has several players. Furthermore, the company’s business is directly linked to national trade and any economic slowdown could result in a steep fall in trade and negatively impact the business by exerting pressure on profitability. The industry is affected by factors such as macroeconomic growth, inflation and state of infrastructure. These factors impact both the demand and cost structure of the industry. Therefore, revenue and operating margin will remain susceptible to the level of economic activity in India and the world.

 

  • Susceptibility to volatility in freight volume, which is inherently linked to global economic cycles: The freight industry is tied to economic cycles and in the case of a slowdown, the freight volume may vary. The company's performance will remain linked to end-user industries. Although containers handled increased on-year from 80,971 in fiscal 2022 to 115,221 in fiscal 2024, the topline decreased from ~ Rs 824.0 crore to ~ Rs 708.0 crore in fiscal 2024 due to decrease in freight rates. Sluggishness in Indian export-import trade, in case of a steep fall in global trade, could impact rates and profitability. Since the company has limited bargaining power against large shipping carriers, its margin is expected to remain moderate.

Liquidity: Adequate

Bank limit utilisation was high at 97.13% on average for the 14 months ended September 30, 2024. Cash accrual is expected to be over Rs 24 crore per annum, which will be sufficient against yearly term debt obligation of Rs 15.72 crore over the medium term, and the surplus will cushion the liquidity of the company.

 

The current ratio was healthy at 1.6 times as on March 31, 2024.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes ASL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters and established relationships with clients.

Rating sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Sustained increase in scale of operations and improved operating margin to 6%
  • Better working capital cycle, with gross current assets improving to 70 days

 

Downward factors

  • Decline in operating margin to below 3%
  • Substantial increase in working capital requirement, weakening liquidity and financial profiles

About the Company

ASL, formerly Accuracy Shipping Pvt Ltd, was incorporated in 2008. Subsequently the company was reconstituted as a public limited company in 2018. It provides customised and end-to-end logistics solutions and services including transportation, distribution, freight forwarding, clearing and forwarding services, custom house clearance, warehousing and other value-added services. Its registered office is in Anjar, Kutch in Gujarat.

 

ASL’s shares are listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

 

ASL is owned and managed by Mr Vinay Dinanath Tripathi and Mrs Rama Vinay Tripathi.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2024

2023

Operating income

Rs crore

705.04

875.89

Reported profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

0.46

7.98

PAT margin

%

0.07

0.91

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

0.99

1.00

Interest coverage

Times

2.09

2.83

Any other information: Not Applicable

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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)

ISIN Name Of Instrument Date Of Allotment Coupon Rate (%) Maturity Date Issue Size (Rs. Crore) Complexity Levels Rating Outstanding with Outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 54.95 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Inventory Funding Facility NA NA NA 35.00 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Proposed Cash Credit Limit NA NA NA 4.04 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA 21-Jan-26 2.71 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA 25-Feb-26 5.63 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA 01-Mar-28 7.12 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA 10-Nov-27 1.75 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA 07-Feb-27 0.24 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA 15-Dec-25 0.40 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA 20-Sep-29 4.31 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA 18-Oct-25 0.71 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA 10-Apr-25 2.66 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA 10-Mar-28 2.07 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA 02-Feb-28 4.65 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA 22-Jan-29 1.76 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2024 (History) 2023  2022  2021  Start of 2021
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 128.0 CRISIL BBB-/Stable   --   --   --   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Cash Credit 2 Ratnaafin Capital Private Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Cash Credit 9.95 State Bank of India CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Cash Credit 10 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Cash Credit 33 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Inventory Funding Facility 15 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Inventory Funding Facility 20 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Proposed Cash Credit Limit 4.04 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 1.76 YES Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 5.63 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 7.12 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 1.75 HDB Financial Services Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 0.24 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 0.4 Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 4.31 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 0.71 IndusInd Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 2.66 Sundaram Finance Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 2.07 Suryoday Small Finance Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 4.65 Tata Motors Finance Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 2.71 Oxyzo Financial Services Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Criteria Details
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