Rating Rationale
October 27, 2017 | Mumbai
Ad - Manum Finance Limited
Rating Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.75 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable' rating on long term bank loan facilities of Ad - Manum Finance Limited (Ad-Manum).
 
The rating continues to be centrally based on the support that Ad - Manum Finance Ltd (Ad-Manum) is expected to receive from its parent, the Indore-based Vinod Kumar Agarwal group entities (VK Agarwal group, which includes Agarwal Coal Corporation Pvt Ltd, Agarwal Transport Corporation Pvt Ltd, and Agarwal Fuel Corporation Pvt Ltd, rated 'CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A2+').
 
The rating also factors in Ad-Manum's adequate capitalisation marked by a networth of Rs 45.6 crore and a comfortable gearing of 0.7 times as on March 31, 2017.
 
These rating strengths are partially offset by Ad-Manum's weak albeit improving asset quality depicted by a GNPA of 13.5% for fiscal 2017 as compared to that of 14.5% for the previous fiscal and the company's modest scale of operations evidenced by a book size of Rs 76 crore and Rs 78 crore as on March 31, and June 30, 2017, with high regional concentration.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL has first assessed the standalone business and financial risk profile of Ad-manum to arrive at the standalone rating and subsequently, has notched it up for the level of support that Ad-manum is expected receive from VK Agarwal Group on an on-going basis and in the event of distress, to arrive at the overall rating.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Expectation of timely support from VK Agarwal group
The VK Agarwal group (includes Agarwal Coal Corporation Pvt Ltd, Agarwal Transport Corporation Pvt Ltd, and Agarwal Fuel Corporation Pvt Ltd [rated 'CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A2+']) is among the established traders of imported thermal coal in India. The group deals in trade of imported as well as domestic coal; imported thermal coal sales account for about 80% of the group's revenue. Ad-Manum is VK Agarwal group's only operating financing business company and does not have direct business linkages with other companies in the group. Nevertheless, the group provides strong financial support to Ad-Manum by infusing equity, whenever required, and extending inter-corporate deposits (ICDs). CRISIL believes that Ad-Manum will receive support either from the promoters or group companies on an ongoing basis and in the event of distress.
 
* Adeqaute capital position
Capital adequacy ratio at 54% of risk-weighted assets, as on March 31, 2017 (54% as on March 31, 2016) is significantly higher than regulatory stipulation. The networth was Rs 45.6 crore while gearing was comfortable at 0.7 times. The ratio of networth to net non-performing assets (NPAs) ratio though average, has improved to 7.3 times mainly on account of reduction in NPAs (from 6.8 times as on March 31, 2016).
Ad-Manum is expected to receive additional capital from the promoters as and when needed and maintain adequate capitalisation over the medium term.
 
Weakness 
* Modest asset quality
The gross NPAs and 90+ days past due (dpd) continues to remain high at 13.5% and 15.1%, respectively, as on March 31, 2017. The asset quality has however, seen improvement in the last 2 fiscals over fiscal 2015. The deterioration in asset quality during fiscal 2014 and 2015, was mainly on account of poor freight availability and consequent default by Ad-Manum's borrowers and detection of fraud in two of the branches in Maharashtra. Consequent to fraud, the company has been focussing on recovery and strengthening of its systems, and, therefore, the loan portfolio has been declining eversince. Further, the weak credit risk profiles of the borrower group which typically comprises small road transport operators and first-time users/operators, exposes the company to higher risk. The delinquency performance is expected to improve with expected improvement in economic environment and gradual strengthening of risk management systems and processes. However, asset quality performance remains a key rating sensitivity factor.
 
* Small scale of operations with regional concentration
Ad-Manum remains to be small NBFC with a portfolio outstanding of about Rs 76 crore as on March 31, 2017, with key focus on used CV financing. As a cautious approach, the company has been focusing on portfolio quality and thus has not bee growing aggressively off late. In terms of business mix, HCV (46.6%) and MUV (29.7%) continue to dominate the portfolio and balance is LCV (19.1%) and three wheelers (4.5%). The company has also started used cars financing recently however, that book is very small.

In terms of geographical presence, the company is a regional player with a limited network of 23 branches in states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. Maharashtra and Gujarat account for ~90% of its business. Given the company is unlikely to grow aggressively or expand its presence to other geographies, Ad-Manum is likely to remain a small, regional NBFC, over the medium term.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes that Ad-Manum will maintain adequate capitalisation, and will continue to receive support from the VK Agarwal group, over the medium term. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if there is significant and sustained improvement in the company's competitive position, asset quality, and earnings profile. Conversely, the outlook may be revised to 'Negative' in case of further deterioration in Ad-Manum's asset quality or profitability. The outlook may be also be revised to 'Negative' in the event of reduction of support from the VK Agarwal group, or if the group's credit risk profile weakens significantly.

About the Company

Ad-Manum was set up in Indore (Madhya Pradesh) in 1986. It is registered with the Reserve Bank of India as a non-banking financial company. The company mainly provides finance for used commercial vehicles and had an advances book of Rs.76 crore as on March 31, 2017 which increased marginally to Rs 78 crore by June 30, 2017. As on this date, the company had a net worth of Rs.45.6 crore with a gearing of 0.7 times.
 
Ad-Manum is a part of the Indore-based VK Agarwal group, which has diverse business interests, including coal and lignite trading, transportation, warehousing, finance, real estate and leasing, packaging, and cold storage.
 
For the fiscal 2017, Ad-Manum reported a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 0.9 crore on a total income of Rs 13.7 crore, vis-a-vis a PAT of Rs 0.2 crore on a total income of Rs 13.8 crore for the previous fiscal. For quarter ended on June 30, 2017; the company reported a PAT of Rs 0.4 crore on a total income of Rs 3.7 crore as against a PAT of Rs 0.2 crore on a total income of Rs 3.4 crore for the corresponding quarter, previous fiscal.

Key Financial Indicators
As on/ for the year ended March 31, Unit 2017 2016
Total Assets Rs. Cr. 78.8 83.8
Total income Rs. Cr. 13.7 13.8
Profit after Tax Rs. Cr. 0.9 0.2
Gross NPA % 13.5 14.5
Adjusted Gearing Times 0.7
 
0.9
Return on Assets % 1.1 0.2
 

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) Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 75 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2017 (History) 2016  2015  2014  Start of 2014
Instrument Type Quantum Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  75 CRISIL BBB-/Stable    No Rating Change    No Rating Change  25-03-15  CRISIL BBB-/Stable    No Rating Change  CRISIL BBB/Stable 
Table reflects instances where rating is changed or freshly assigned. 'No Rating Change' implies that there was no rating change under the release.
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit 75 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Cash Credit 75 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Total 75 -- Total 75 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating Criteria for Finance Companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
Criteria for Notching up Stand Alone Ratings of Companies based on Group Support

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