Rating Rationale
November 24, 2021 | Mumbai
Aeroflex Industries Limited
Rating upgraded to 'CRISIL BB / Stable'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.55 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BB/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL BB-/Stable')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has upgraded its rating on the long-term bank facilities of Aeroflex Industries Ltd (AIL) to ‘CRISIL BB/Stable’ from 'CRISIL BB-/Stable’.

 

The rating upgrade reflects, strengthening of financial risk profile due to steady reduction in outside borrowings as highlighted by improvement in gearing and Total Outside Liability to Adjusted Networth (TOL/ANW) as on March 31, 2021 as compared with March 31, 2020. Business risk continues to remain moderate backed by regular orders from customers. Liquidity risk continues to remain stretched, with sufficient net cash accruals against repayment obligation.

 

The rating continues to reflect extensive experience of the promoter in the hose manufacturing industry and above-average financial risk profile of AIL. These strengths are partially offset by large working capital requirement and exposure to volatility in raw material prices.

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans have been treated as debt.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive industry experience of promoter: The promoter has two decades of experience in the hose manufacturing business; his strong understanding of market dynamics and healthy relations with customers and suppliers should continue to support the business. Repeat orders has helped maintained revenues in range of  Rs 138-142 crore for last three fiscals.

 

  • Above-average financial risk profile: Comfortable networth of Rs.58.24 crore and debt reduction has helped the company to improve its capital structure reflected in gearing and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth (TOL/ANW) to 0.91 time and 1.75 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2021 from 1.12 times and 1.93 times as on March 31, 2020 respectively. Debt protection metrics were above average, with interest coverage of 2.45 times and net cash accruals to adjusted debt (NCA/AD) at 0.18 in fiscal 2021. Steady accretion to reserves should support the financial risk profile over the medium term.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Large working capital requirement: Gross current assets (GCA) were 294 days as on March 31, 2021, led by inventory of 104 days, required to be maintained in business and sizeable advances given to suppliers. Debtors were in accordance to the credit policy offered to customers at 75-82 days. The working capital cycle is likely to remain stretched.

 

  • Exposure to volatile raw material price: Since cost of procuring the key raw material (steel) accounts for a bulk of production cost, even a slight variation in price can drastically impact the operating margin. Further, intense competitive pressure limits the ability to pass on any price hike to customers. Operating margin has been fluctuating between 12.5% and 17.0% over the three fiscals through 2021.

Liquidity: Stretched

Cash accrual is projected at Rs 15-18 crore per annum for fiscals 2022 and 2023, sufficient to meet its large debt obligation of Rs 9.68 crore and Rs.12.07 crore, respectively. Cash and bank balance stood at Rs 3.41 crore as on March 31, 2021. The surplus cash accrual, funding support from the promoter, and cash and cash equivalents should continue to aid financial flexibility.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes AIL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters in the electrical goods trading business.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • Substantial increase in profitability and cash accrual, thereby improving debt protection metrics
  • Steady improvement and sustenance in GCA days to below 200 days, thereby improving financial risk profile of the company

 

Downward factors:

  • Steep decline in revenue or profitability, leading to cash accrual less than Rs 8 crore
  • Any large, debt-funded capex or sizeable stretch in the working capital cycle, impacting financial profile

About the Company

AIL, incorporated in 1993 by Mr Yusuf Kagzi, manufactures stainless steel corrugated flexible hoses and assemblies at its factory in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. Sat Industries Ltd (SIL) is the holding company of AIL. SIL is listed on Bombay Stock Exchange for more than 32 years and is. engaged in multiple businesses such as manufacturing, education, leasing, finance, investments, domestic trading and import and export through subsidiaries and associates.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2021

2020

Operating income

Rs crore

142.79

141.95

Reported profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

6.02

5.0

PAT margin

%

4.22

3.52

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

0.91

1.21

Interest coverage

Times

2.45

1.75

 

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 level Rating assigned with outlook
NA Working capital term loan NA NA Jan-2025 8.79 NA CRISIL BB/Stable
NA Foreign currency term loan NA NA May-2024 44.7 NA CRISIL BB/Stable
NA Proposed fund-based limit NA NA NA 1.51 NA CRISIL BB/Stable

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2021 (History) 2020  2019  2018  Start of 2018
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 55.0 CRISIL BB/Stable   -- 06-08-20 CRISIL BB-/Stable 09-08-19 CRISIL BB-/Stable   -- Suspended
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Foreign Currency Term Loan 44.7 CRISIL BB/Stable
Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 1.51 CRISIL BB/Stable
Working Capital Term Loan 8.79 CRISIL BB/Stable
Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition

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