Rating Rationale
April 03, 2019 | Mumbai
Casagrand Builder Private Limited
Rating Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.950 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 rating on the long term bank facilities of Casagrand Builder Private Limited (CBPL; part of Casagrand Group) at 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable'.
 
CRISIL had earlier upgraded the ratings of CBPL to 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable' from 'CRISIL BB+/Stable' vide rationale dated 27th March 2019. The ratings upgrade reflected CRISIL's belief that Casagrand Group's credit risk profile will benefit over the medium term supported by improvement in its customer advances flow. Group's customer advances inflow has improved during fiscal 2019 as reflected in the fact that it is expected to report customer advances in excess of Rs. 1,400 crores during fiscal 2019.
 
The rating reflects the Casagrand group's established track record in residential real estate development in Chennai, comfortable operating efficiency supported by healthy bookings and customer advances for ongoing projects. These strengths are partially offset by exposure to risks related to execution of multiple projects over the medium term and, susceptibility to cyclicality inherent in the real estate sector.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the rating, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of CBPL, Casa Grande Civil Eng P Ltd, Casa Grande Coimbatore LLP, Casa Grande Garden City Builders Pvt Ltd, Casa Grande Homes Pvt Ltd, Casa Grande Realtors LLP, Casa Grande Shelter LLP, Casa Grande Vallam LLP, Grace Gated Community LLP, and Casa Grande Grace Pvt Ltd. This is because all the entities, collectively referred to as the Casagrand group, are in the same business and their projects are developed under the Casagrand brand. CBPL provides occasional funding support to the other entities.

Please refer Annexure - List of Entities Consolidated, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established track record in residential real estate development in Chennai
The group has an established track record of over a decade in the residential real estate segment in Chennai. The Casagrand group ventured into real estate in 2004 and since then has completed projects with total saleable area of more than 6 million square feet (sq ft). The group's projects cater largely to the middle-income and upper-middle-income segments and the group has a track record of timely completion of projects.
 
CRISIL believes the Casagrand group will continue to benefit over the medium term from its established track record and the brand recall it commands in the real estate segment in Chennai.

* Comfortable operating efficiency supported by healthy bookings and customer advances for ongoing projects
Casagrand group has reported healthy bookings with regard to its various ongoing projects. As at end January 2019, company has reported bookings of about 72 per cent of the total units that it is currently developing under various projects. Nearly half of the total construction cost in relation to these projects have been incurred by January 2019.
 
This further establishes group's market position in the Chennai real estate segment. Group's healthy customer advances inflow has resulted in the group's limited reliance on incremental debt levels in spite of increase in the number of projects currently being executed.
 
Weaknesses
* Exposure to risks related to execution of multiple projects
The Casagrand group is exposed to risks related to the execution and saleability of its large projects planned over the medium term. Any slowdown in the real estate sector or high interest rate regime could adversely affect the execution and saleability of its ongoing projects.  Although the demand is expected to remain healthy, given the prime location of the projects and the limited supply with quality construction, any delays in execution or lower than expected booking could affect the cushion available in the group's liquidity. CRISIL expects the group to remain exposed to risks related to timely implementation of its projects.
 
* Susceptibility to cyclicality inherent in the real estate sector
The real estate sector in India is cyclical and is marked by volatile prices and a highly fragmented market structure. Also, the execution of the real estate projects is affected by multiple property laws. The risk is compounded by aggressive timelines for completion with shortage of man power (project engineers and skilled labour) in this sector. Also, continuous changes in fiscal and monetary measures by the government will cause a variation in interest rates, impacting the demand for homes. CRISIL believes that the group will remain exposed to inherent risks and cyclicality in the real estate sector over the medium term.
Liquidity

Casagrand group has moderate liquidity as reflected in its expected healthy customer advance inflow of more than Rs. 1,700 crores, during fiscal 2020. The group's cash DSCR is expected to remain more than 1.0 time during fiscal 2020. CRISIL expects the group's liquidity to continue to remain moderate over the medium term. 

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the Casagrand group will continue to benefit over the medium term from its established presence in Chennai real estate market. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' in the event of the group reporting better than expected customer advances inflow resulting in limited incremental dependence on borrowings. Conversely, the outlook may be revised to 'Negative' in the event of the group reporting lower than expected customer advances inflow, or delays in execution of its projects or reports sharp increase in its debt levels.

About the Group

CGPL, set up by Mr. M Arun Kumar and Mr. K R Anerudhan in 2004 and based in Chennai, develops villas and apartments in Chennai, Coimbatore and Bengaluru.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs crore 889.89 762.75
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs Crore 53.61 39.74
PAT Margin % 6 5.2
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 7.04 9.52
Interest coverage Times 1.58 1.7

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL complexity levels are assigned to various types of financial instruments. The CRISIL complexity levels are available on www.crisil.com/complexity-levels. Users are advised to refer to the CRISIL complexity levels for instruments that they consider for investment. Users may also call the Customer Service Helpdesk with queries on specific instruments.
Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)
ISIN Name of Instrument Date of Allotment Coupon
Rate (%)
Maturity Date Issue
Size
(Rs.Cr)
Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 815.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Mar-2022 134.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
 
Annexure - List of Entities Consolidated
Names of Entities Consolidated Extent of Consolidation Rationale for Consolidation
Casagrand Builder Private Limited Full Same business, projects are developed under the Casagrand brand, funding support from group entities
Casa Grande Civil Eng P Ltd Full Same business, projects are developed under the Casagrand brand, funding support from group entities
Casa Grande Coimbatore LLP Full Same business, projects are developed under the Casagrand brand, funding support from group entities
Casa Grande Garden City Builders Pvt Ltd Full Same business, projects are developed under the Casagrand brand, funding support from group entities
Casa Grande Homes Pvt Ltd Full Same business, projects are developed under the Casagrand brand, funding support from group entities
Casa Grande Realtors LLP Full Same business, projects are developed under the Casagrand brand, funding support from group entities
Casa Grande Shelter LLP Full Same business, projects are developed under the Casagrand brand, funding support from group entities
Casa Grande Vallam LLP Full Same business, projects are developed under the Casagrand brand, funding support from group entities
Grace Gated Community LLP Full Same business, projects are developed under the Casagrand brand, funding support from group entities
Casa Grande Grace Pvt Ltd Full Same business, projects are developed under the Casagrand brand, funding support from group entities
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2019 (History) 2018  2017  2016  Start of 2016
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  950.00  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  27-03-19  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  03-10-18  CRISIL BB+/Stable  24-05-17  CRISIL BBB/Stable  12-02-16  CRISIL BBB/Stable  -- 
            05-04-18  CRISIL BBB-/Stable (Issuer Not Cooperating)*           
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 815.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 815.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 134.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Term Loan 134.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Total 950 -- Total 950 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
CRISILs Rating criteria for Real Estate Developers
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
The Rating Process

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