Rating Rationale
June 10, 2020 | Mumbai
Cogeme Precision Parts India Private Limited
Rating outlook revised to 'Negative'; ratings reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.47.5 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB-/Negative (Outlook revised from 'Stable' and rating reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3 (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has revised its outlook on the long-term bank facilities of Cogeme Precision Parts India Private Limited (CPIPL) to 'Negative' from 'Stable' while reaffirming the rating at 'CRISIL BBB-'. The short-term rating has been reaffirmed at 'CRISIL A3'.
 
The rating action follows expected adverse impact on company's operating performance in fiscal 2021 because of CVID-19 outbreak and measures taken by the Government of India (GoI) and state governments towards containment of the same. Further given the backdrop of this, the demand is expected to be slackened from key customers. CPIPL's operations remained temporarily shut from March 23, 2020 in line with GoI's directive. The company has resumed its operations recently however, the performance is likely to be significantly impacted in Q1-2021. Further there is expectation of overall degrowth of over 25% in fiscal 2020 vis-a-vis previous year.

Liquidity management remains a key challenge amid this difficult business environment.
 
The company may get need based fund support from parent group and also deferment of its royalty payments to parent. Further it is planning to factoring limits to improve cash flows and shore up immediate liquidity. Nonetheless with constrained sales and cash flows and steady fixed costs, the ability of business to revert back to operational stability and generate adequate cash flows remain critical. Lower than expected cash flows or stretch in working capital cycle can adversely impact the liquidity and same will remain a key monitorable.
 
The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the precision components industry, longstanding relationships with key customer and suppliers, and moderate capital structure. These strengths are partially offset by exposure to cyclicality in the automotive industry, high (though lowering) customer concentration risk, and large working capital requirement.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Extensive experience of the promoters and longstanding relationship with key customer: The company benefits from the extensive experience and technical expertise of its management in manufacturing critical precision assemblies for the automotive segment. The company has been supplying critical components to the Honeywell group for several years, and recently added Magnetti Marelli to its clientele for body pump assembly. The business risk profile is supported by established linkages of more than two decades with the principal customer, the Honeywell group.
 
* Moderate financial risk profile: Networth is estimated at around Rs.82 crore as on March, 2020. The networth could erode marginally in fiscal 2021 because of expected book losses, nonetheless it will remain moderate. Gearing was estimated at less than 0.5 times as on March, 2020 and is expected to remain comfortable in the absence of any large debt-funded capex over medium term. Debt protection metrics remain comfortable as indicated by estimated interest coverage ratio and NCATD of ~3 times and 0.4 times in FY20.
 
Weaknesses
* Susceptibility to cyclicality in the automotive industry and exposure to customer concentration risk: CPIPL supplies precision components primarily for the automotive industry. While the industry concentration risk is mitigated by strong relationships with leading manufacturers and geographically diverse sales, CRISIL believes CPIPL's business risk profile will remain vulnerable to cyclicality of the automotive industry. Almost the entire revenue is derived from the Garrett (Formerly Honeywell) group, exposing the company to customer concentration risk and rendering its revenue and profitability susceptible to any change in demand from the Garrett (Formerly Honeywell) group. Though CPIPL has added a customer recently, around 90% of revenue is still expected to come from the Garrett (Formerly Honeywell) group.
 
* Large working capital requirement: Operations are working capital intensive as reflected in estimated gross current assets (GCAs) of over 200 days as on March 31, 2020. This is driven by high receivables of over 130 days. Effective working capital management primarily receivables management remain critical.
Liquidity Adequate

Liquidity is currently adequate marked by cash accruals of Rs 5.6-9 crore annually against debt obligation of Rs 3.5 crore over the medium term. The operations are working capital intensive as indicated by GCAs of over 200 days. Increase in working capital requirement has resulted in continued utilisation of cash credit limit over 85% in recent months. While the liquidity may get supported by parent through fund infusion and deferring royalty payment in FY21, the same will remain key monitorable. 

Outlook: Negative
CRISIL believes the CPIPL's business risk profile will be constrained in the near term on account of the Covid-19 outbreak and muted demand in auto industry.
Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Sustained increase in revenue and better operating margin leading to cash accrual of over Rs 14 crore per annum
* Improvement in financial metrics and return on capital employed

Downward factors
* Significant dip in revenue or operating margins resulting in cash accruals below Rs.5 Cr.
* Stretch in liquidity due to elongated working capital cycle or constrained cash flows.
About the Company

Based in Pune, Maharashtra and incorporated in 2007, CPIPL manufactures high-precision assemblies (shaft wheels, nozzle ring assemblies, body pumps). The company was a subsidiary of Cogeme Set SPA (which is under liquidation), Italy, which has now been taken over by TCH Srl.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue  Rs.Cr 146.4 185.2
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs.Cr -11.8 5.2
PAT Margin % -8.0 2.8
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth  Times 0.30 0.21
Interest coverage  Times 2.8 13.5

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)
Rating assigned with outlook
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 14.0 CRISIL A3
NA Long Term Loan NA NA Dec-2025 17.0 CRISIL BBB-/Negative
NA Proposed Long-Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 7.5 CRISIL BBB-/Negative
NA Term Loan NA NA Dec-2020 9.0 CRISIL BBB-/Negative
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  33.50  CRISIL BBB-/Negative      20-11-19  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  27-12-18  CRISIL BBB/Stable/ CRISIL A3+      CRISIL BBB/Stable 
            01-03-19  CRISIL BBB/Stable/ CRISIL A3+  04-01-18  CRISIL BBB/Stable       
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  14.00  CRISIL A3      20-11-19  CRISIL A3  27-12-18  CRISIL A3+      CRISIL A3+ 
            01-03-19  CRISIL A3+  04-01-18  CRISIL A3+       
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
Letter of Credit 14 CRISIL A3 Letter of Credit 14 CRISIL A3
Long Term Loan 17 CRISIL BBB-/Negative Long Term Loan 17 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 7.5 CRISIL BBB-/Negative Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 7.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 9 CRISIL BBB-/Negative Term Loan 9 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Total 47.5 -- Total 47.5 --
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
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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