Rating Rationale
July 22, 2022 | Mumbai
Axis Electrical Components India Private Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.25 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BB+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A4+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL BB+/Stable/CRISIL A4+' ratings on the bank facilities of Axis Electrical Components India Private Limited (Axis).

 

The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the electrical components industry and its comfortable financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by the modest scale of operation in a competitive industry, volatile operating profitability and large working capital requirement.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive experience of the promoters: Axis is promoted by Mr. Kanderp Khandwala and Mr. Nimish Taterh who are actively involved in the overall management of the company. Benefits from the longstanding presence of the promoters and their understanding has helped the company forge strong relationships with its key customers both in domestic and export market.

 

  • Strong financial risk profile: Networth remained healthy at Rs 67 crore and gearing low at 0.15-0.20 time, as on March 31, 2022 on account of controlled debt for working capital and capital expenditure (capex). Debt protection metrics were above-average, due to moderation in net cash accrual as highlighted by interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios of 1.8 times and 0.05 time, respectively, in fiscal 2022. With limited reliance on external debt and healthy accretion to reserve, financial risk profile will remain healthy over the medium term.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Modest scale of operation: Scale of operation remained modest with revenue of Rs 60 crore in fiscal 2022. The company operates in the competitive electrical components industry and demonstration of sustained operating performance remains a monitorable

 

  • Volatility in raw material prices: The prices of raw materials such as copper have been quite volatile. Although, the company is able to pass on any price increase to customers, it is  usually with a lag. Further, the company has written off debtors due to delays in receipt of payments and hence operating margin has remained volatile at 2-9% in the past three fiscals.

 

  • Large working capital requirement: Gross current assets (GCAs) were sizeable at 309 days, as on March 31, 2022 driven by debtors receiving a credit period of 90-120 days and inventory of 60-90 days being maintained to meet the customer requirements. However, payables of 60-75 days support working capital. With no major changes expected in the current operating policies, working capital cycle is expected to remain large over the medium term.

Liquidity: Adequate

Cash accrual are expected to be over Rs.6.0-7.5 crores in fiscal 2023 and 2024 against no debt repayment obligation. Bank limit utilization were low at around 20% being utilized for the past twelve months ended March 2022. Further the company maintains a healthy unencumbered investments and cash and cash equivalents of Rs.5.5 crores. In addition, it will be act as cushion to the liquidity of the company.

Outlook: Stable

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

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Increase in revenue and sustenance of operating margin at current levels, thereby leading to net cash accrual of more than Rs.9 crores.
  • Maintenance of debt levels and strengthening of networth resulting in improvement in overall financial risk profile.  

 

Downward factors

  • Sizeable stretch in working capital cycle, with GCAs rising above 400 days
  • Large debt-funded capex leading to gearing of above 1 time, thereby weakening the financial risk profile

About the Company

Axis, incorporated in 1994, manufactures electrical components used in transmission and distribution by utility companies. The company has a manufacturing facility located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Axis is promoted by Mr. Kanderp Khandwala and Mr. Nimish Taterh.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2022*

2021

Operating income

Rs crore

60.68

47.38

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

(0.78)

(0.94)

PAT margin

%

(1.29)

(1.99)

Adjusted debt/Adjusted networth

Times

0.09

0.03

Interest coverage

Times

1.85

0.83

*Provisional

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

Bank Guarantee

NA

NA

NA

4.85

NA

CRISIL A4+

NA

Export Bill Purchase

NA

NA

NA

10

NA

CRISIL A4+

NA

Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

3.0

NA

CRISIL A4+

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

1.0

NA

CRISIL BB+/Stable

NA

Packing Credit

NA

NA

NA

6.0

NA

CRISIL A4+

NA

Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits

NA

NA

NA

0.15

NA

CRISIL BB+/Stable

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2022 (History) 2021  2020  2019  Start of 2019
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT/ST 17.15 CRISIL BB+/Stable / CRISIL A4+   -- 02-06-21 CRISIL BB+/Stable / CRISIL A4+ 03-03-20 CRISIL BBB-/Stable / CRISIL A3 03-01-19 CRISIL BBB-/Stable / CRISIL A3 --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 7.85 CRISIL A4+   -- 02-06-21 CRISIL A4+ 03-03-20 CRISIL A3 03-01-19 CRISIL A3 --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Bank Guarantee 4.85 Central Bank Of India CRISIL A4+
Cash Credit 1 Central Bank Of India CRISIL BB+/Stable
Export Bill Purchase 10 Central Bank Of India CRISIL A4+
Letter of Credit 3 Central Bank Of India CRISIL A4+
Packing Credit 6 Central Bank Of India CRISIL A4+
Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 0.15 Central Bank Of India CRISIL BB+/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 22-Jul-22 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 05-Aug-21 received from the rated entity.

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