Rating Rationale
June 08, 2022 | Mumbai
Classic Network Private Limited
'CRISIL BBB-/Positive/CRISIL A3' assigned to Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.202.5 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB-/Positive (Assigned)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A3 (Assigned)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has assigned its CRISIL BBB-/Positive/CRISIL A3 ratings to the bank facilities of Classic Network Private Limited (CNPL).

 

The ratings reflect the extensive experience of the promoters, established track record in the construction sector, large order book providing moderate revenue visibility and comfortable financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by susceptibility to tender-based operations.

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans from the promoters have been treated as neither debt nor equity.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive experience of the promoters: Presence of over three decades in the civil construction industry has enabled the promoters to develop a strong understanding of market dynamics and establish healthy relations with customers and suppliers.

 

  • Established track record and large order book providing moderate revenue visibility: The company has been in the construction segment for more than three decades and has a strong track record of executing road and bridges, building, and water supply projects. This is reflected in revenue of Rs 529 crore in fiscal 2022 and healthy order book of Rs 472 crore as of March 2022, which provides moderate revenue visibility.

 

  • Comfortable financial risk profile: Healthy networth of Rs 108.44 crore led to comfortable gearing and total outside liabilities to tangible networth ratio of 0.56 time and 0.85 time, respectively, as on March 31, 2022. Interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios were moderate at 2.50 times and 0.23 time, respectively, for fiscal 2022. The metrics are expected to remain at similar levels over the medium term.

 

Weakness:

  • Susceptibility to tender-based operations: Revenue and profitability entirely depend on the ability to win tenders. Also, entities in this segment face intense competition, thus requiring to bid aggressively to get contracts, which restricts operating margin. Moreover, given the cyclicality inherent in the construction industry, the ability to maintain profitability through operating efficiency becomes critical.

Liquidity: Adequate

Net cash accrual, expected at Rs 11-14 crore per annum over the medium term, will sufficiently cover yearly debt obligation of Rs 3-7 crore. Utilisation of bank limit averaged 80% over the 12 months through March 2022. Current ratio was healthy at 2.27 times as on March 31, 2022. The promoters are likely to extend unsecured loans to meet working capital requirement and debt obligation. Low gearing and moderate networth support financial flexibility and provide the cushion to withstand any adverse condition or downturn in the business.

Outlook: Positive

CNPL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters and established relationships with clients.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Sustained improvement in scale of operations by 20% and better operating margin leading to healthy cash accrual
  • Efficient working capital management further aiding liquidity

 

Downward factors

  • Decline in revenue by 20% and fall in profitability resulting in sustained lower cash accrual
  • Stretch in working capital cycle or large, debt-funded capital expenditure affecting financial risk profile

About the Company

CNPL, incorporated in 2002 and promoted by Mr Rameshkumar Kaneria and Mr Smitkumar Kaneria, started its operations in 1991 as a partnership concern (M/s Classic Construction Company). It was reconstituted as a public limited company in 2002 and then as a private limited company in 2006. The company constructs roads and water supply and sewerage pipelines for government departments in Gujarat, where it is registered as “AA” class and Special Category – I (Roads and Building) player.

Key Financial Indicators

Particulars

Unit

2022**

2021

Revenue

Rs crore

529.03

345.54

Profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

10.50

6.04

PAT margin

%

1.98

1.75

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

0.56

0.29

Interest coverage

Times

2.50

2.34

**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

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

59.50

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Positive

NA

Bank Guarantee

NA

NA

NA

143.00

NA

CRISIL A3

 

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 59.5 CRISIL BBB-/Positive 13-04-22 Withdrawn (Issuer Not Cooperating)* 08-12-21 CRISIL B /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)* 28-09-20 CRISIL BB+ /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)* 28-03-19 CRISIL BBB+/Negative CRISIL BBB+/Stable
      --   --   -- 19-03-20 CRISIL BBB/Negative   -- --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 143.0 CRISIL A3 13-04-22 Withdrawn (Issuer Not Cooperating)* 08-12-21 CRISIL A4 (Issuer Not Cooperating)* 28-09-20 CRISIL A4+ (Issuer Not Cooperating)* 28-03-19 CRISIL A2 CRISIL A2
      --   --   -- 19-03-20 CRISIL A3+   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
* - Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Bank Guarantee 25 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Bank Guarantee 17 The Mehsana Urban Co-Op. Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Bank Guarantee 48 Punjab National Bank CRISIL A3
Bank Guarantee 5 State Bank of India CRISIL A3
Bank Guarantee 48 YES Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Cash Credit 10 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Cash Credit 10.5 The Mehsana Urban Co-Op. Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Cash Credit 12 Punjab National Bank CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Cash Credit 20 State Bank of India CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Cash Credit 7 YES Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Positive

This Annexure has been updated on 08-Jun-22 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 08-Jun-22 received from the rated entity.

Criteria Details
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