Rating Rationale
July 28, 2020 | Mumbai
Braza Tyres Private Limited
Ratings downgraded to 'CRISIL B+/Stable/CRISIL A4'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.11.63 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL B+/Stable (Downgraded from 'CRISIL BB-/Stable')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A4 (Downgraded from 'CRISIL A4+')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has downgraded the ratings on the bank facilities of Braza Tyres Pvt Ltd (BTPL) to 'CRISIL B+/Stable/CRISIL A4' from 'CRISIL BB-/Stable/CRISIL A4+'.

The downgrade reflects weakening of the company's business risk profile, primarily because of sustained stretch in the working capital cycle, as reflected in gross current assets (GCAs) estimated at around 400 days as on March 31, 2020 in lines with fiscal 2019. This has resulted in a further stretch in the company's liquidity profile, as indicated by fully utilised bank lines. Though it is partially mitigated with support coming from emergency credit lines but over the medium term accruals vis-a-vis repayment will be tightly matched.  Furthermore, the market position of the company is likely to get impacted because of economic disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the quantum of impact will remain a key monitorable.
 
The ratings reflect BTPL's large working capital requirement and modest scale of operations amid intense competition in the industry. These weaknesses are partially offset by the extensive experience of the promoters in the tyres and rubber industry and healthy profitability of the company.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Weaknesses:
* Working capital-intensive operations: The company's GCAs have remained high at 400 days as on March 31, 2020. It was primarily driven by stretched receivables and high inventory estimated at around 120 days and 390 days, respectively, as on March 31, 2020. Stretched receivables is a result of providing credit period of around 90 days to customers to combat the competition. The company maintains high inventory because of a wide product portfolio with sufficient inventory kept for each product to cater to immediate demand. Working capital requirement is partly covered by creditors (estimated at around 270 days as on March 31, 2020)
 
* Modest scale of operations amid intense competition: Subdued scale is reflected in net sales of Rs 23.8-27.91 crore in the four fiscals through 2020 (Rs 23.8 crore estimated in fiscal 2020). Intense competition in the market from big, organised players is likely to continue to limit the scalability of the company over the medium term. Impact of the economic disruption caused by the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown can be seen in the scale of operations in fiscal 2021, which will remain a key monitorable over the medium term.
 
Strength:
* Extensive industry experience of the promoters: Presence of more than a decade in the tyre and rubber industry has enabled the promoters to understand local market dynamics. Their longstanding presence in the industry has helped them to build good business relationships with key customers (so as to get steady orders) and suppliers. CRISIL believes the promoters' extensive industry experience will continue to benefit the company over the medium term.
 
* Healthy operating margins: Profitability have remained healthy reflected in operating margin in the range of 12-15% for past four fiscals through fiscal 2020; operating margins are expected around 15% in fiscal 2020. CRISIL believe that operating margin of the company will remain healthy in the aforesaid range.
Liquidity Stretched

Bank lines are fully utilised on account of stretched working capital cycle. Furthermore, additional funding taken to cover incremental working capital requirement is expected to magnify the maturing debt obligation from fiscal 2022 onwards, putting further pressure on the company's liquidity over the medium term. Also, net cash accrual is expected to remain moderate at Rs 1.5-2 crore, against sizeable maturing debt obligation of Rs 0.9-2 crore each fiscal, expected over the medium term.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes BTPL will continue to benefit, over the medium term, from its established customer relationships.

Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Sustained increase in the scale of operations and stable operating margin, leading to cash accrual over Rs 3.00 crore
* Significant Improvement in the working capital cycle
 
Downward factors
* Decline in scale of operations or profitability, leading to net cash accrual lower than Rs 2.00 crore over the medium term
* Large, debt-funded capital expenditure weakening the capital structure
* Substantial increase in the working capital requirement, weakening its liquidity and financial profile
About the Company

BTPL was set up in 2006 by Mr Achal Dev Sharma. The company manufactures tyres, tyre tubes, and pre-cured tread rubber used in tyres. It initially manufactured tubes for two-wheelers, motorcycles, and cars. In 2009, it commenced manufacturing tread rubber and tyres for various vehicles such as scooters, motorcycles, jeeps, light commercial vehicles, tractors and trucks. Mr Achal Sharma, his wife Ms Nisha Sharma, and his brother Mr Kapil Dev Sharma are the directors.

Key Financial Indicators
As on / for the period ended March 31   2019 2018
Operating income Rs crore 24.33 27.91
Reported profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 0.13 0.22
PAT margin % 0.75 0.56
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 1.56 1.57
Interest coverage Times 2.10 2.46

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL complexity levels are assigned to various types of financial instruments and are included (where applicable) in the Annexure -- Details of Instrument in this Rating Rationale. For more details on the CRISIL complexity levels, please visit www.crisil.com/complexity-levels.
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 Cash Credit NA NA NA 7.5 NA CRISIL B+/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Aug-2022 2.13 NA CRISIL B+/Stable
NA Standby Line of Credit NA NA NA 1.0 NA CRISIL B+/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 1.0 NA CRISIL A4
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2020 (History) 2019  2018  2017  Start of 2017
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  10.63  CRISIL B+/Stable      25-04-19  CRISIL BB-/Stable  27-03-18  CRISIL BB-/Stable      CRISIL BB-/Stable 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  1.00  CRISIL A4      25-04-19  CRISIL A4+  27-03-18  CRISIL A4+      CRISIL A4+ 
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit 7.5 CRISIL B+/Stable Cash Credit 7.5 CRISIL BB-/Stable
Letter of Credit 1 CRISIL A4 Letter of Credit 1 CRISIL A4+
Standby Line of Credit 1 CRISIL B+/Stable Term Loan 3.13 CRISIL BB-/Stable
Term Loan 2.13 CRISIL B+/Stable -- 0 --
Total 11.63 -- Total 11.63 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
Rating Criteria for Auto Component Suppliers

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