Rating Rationale
July 12, 2023 | Mumbai
Cyient DLM Limited
Rating outlook on proposed un-guaranteed facilities revised to 'Positive'; Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.468 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL AA (CE) /Stable (Reaffirmed)
Long Term RatingCRISIL A+/Positive (Outlook revised from ‘Stable’, Rating Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A1+ (CE) (Reaffirmed)
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Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has revised its outlook on Rs 36 crore of proposed un-guaranteed long-term bank facilities of Cyient DLM Limited (Cyient DLM; Formerly known as Cyient DLM Private Limited) to ‘Positive’ from ‘Stable’, while reaffirming the rating at ‘CRISIL A+’. CRISIL Ratings has also reaffirmed its ‘CRISIL AA(CE)/Stable/CRISIL A1+(CE)' ratings on the bank facilities of Cyient DLM that are guaranteed by the parent, Cyient Ltd (Cyient, ‘CRISIL AA/Stable/CRISIL A1+’).

 

The revision in outlook reflects CRISIL Rating’s expectations of the company being able to sustain its strong growth in revenues, driven by strong order book execution while maintaining its healthy operating margins and working capital over the medium term; thereby driving the overall improvement in the business risk profile. CRISIL Ratings believes, revenue to grow by a strong 35-40% in fiscal 2024 driven by strong execution of orders with available capacities at Cyient DLM’s plants which alongwith improved fixed cost absorption should support EBITDA margins at 11-12% levels while maintaining healthy working capital levels, and are the key monitorables. Further, Cyient DLM’s financial risk profile and liquidity position has substantially improved post the equity issuances totaling Rs 700 crore in June 2023 and is expected to sustain over the medium term.

 

CRISIL Ratings notes the fresh issuance of about 2.23 crore shares, the subscription of which closed on June 30, 2023. This, alongwith the private placement of about 0.41 crore shares is expected to result in an equity infusion cumulating to Rs 700 crore into the company. Cyient DLM is expected to utilize the proceeds, net of issue expenses, to repay debt (of Rs 161 crore as of March-2023), fund moderate capex plans (of Rs 15-18 crore annually), fund acquisitions (amounting Rs 70 crore), fund incremental working capital needs over the medium term (totalling about Rs 291 crore); with balance utilised for general corporate purposes. While the equity issuance will reduce Cyient’s equity stake in the company (to 67% from 100% previously), it will continue to hold the majority ownership and provide corporate guarantees to the debt facilities of the company. Cyient will also continue to provide its support to Cyient DLM through intercompany loans which stood at Rs 154 crore as of March-2023. Earlier in Sept-2022, Cyient had also subscribed to rights issue amounting to about Rs 89 crore to support the investment in ‘Innovation Communication Systems Pvt Ltd’, a technology-driven organization with a strong focus on communication product development and software services. Overall, the equity issuances will result in reduction in external debt, improve net worth and thereby drive the improvement in Cyient DLM’s financials risk profile and liquidity.

 

CRISIL Ratings also notes the conversion from a private limited company to a public limited company pursuant to the special resolution passed by the shareholders on November 25, 2022 and change in the name of the company to 'Cyient DLM Limited'.

 

The ratings also continue to reflect the company’s diversified product profile, strong clientele and strong operational and financial support from its parent which supports its growing scale of operations. These strengths are partially offset by susceptibility to raw material prices, and large working capital needs.

 

For Rs 432 crore of bank facilities that are credit enhanced by Cyient, the ratings continue to reflect the strength of the unconditional, irrevocable and corporate guarantee extended. This is in-line with the revised CRISIL Ratings’ approach towards credit enhancement provided by the guarantee. The revised approach is based on guidance from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on factoring credit enhancement in the ratings of bank loan facilities. CRISIL Ratings understands that the corporate guarantee includes the invocation terms and is designed to ensure full and timely payment to the lender even in case of non-invocation. Also, CRISIL Ratings understands that Cyient will make payments not later than thirty calendar days of (i) continuous overdrawal of cash credit/overdraft accounts, (ii) non-payment by Cyient DLM of bank guarantee on invocation, or  (iii) account being overdue on account of devolvement of letter of credit or remaining unpaid in any other case; in case Cyient DLM fails to service its debt obligations, irrespective of the lender invoking the guarantee, without any set off.

Analytical Approach

  • For arriving at the rating on the long-term bank facilities guaranteed by Cyient, CRISIL Ratings has applied its criteria for rating instruments backed by guarantee.
  • For arriving at the rating for facilities not guaranteed by Cyient, CRISIL Ratings has applied its criteria for notching up of ratings for support from its parent, Cyient, given the continued operational and financial support.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Unconditional, irrevocable and continuing guarantee from Cyient

The credit enhanced rating is based on the strength of the continuing, unconditional and irrevocable guarantee provided by the guarantor, Cyient. The credit quality of the rated facility thus reflects the credit quality of the guarantor. CRISIL Ratings understands that the corporate guarantee includes the invocation terms and is designed to ensure full and timely payment to the lender even in case of non-invocation. Also, CRISIL Ratings understands that Cyient will make payments not later than thirty calendar days of (i) continuous overdrawal of cash credit/overdraft accounts, (ii) non-payment by Cyient DLM of bank guarantee on invocation,  or  (iii) account being overdue on account of devolvement of letter of credit or remaining unpaid in any other case; in case Cyient DLM fails to service its debt obligations, irrespective of the lender invoking the guarantee, without any set off.

 

  • Strong credit risk profile of guarantor, Cyient

Cyient is an information technology (IT) services company, offering niche product and process engineering services in diverse domains, such as transportation, connectivity, sustainability as well as new growth areas. Cyient’s revenue grew by 32% in fiscal 2023 driven by healthy growth in the services segment with strong support from the acquisitions done last year. Aided by acquisitions, recovery in product development spending by clients across sectors, stronger deal wins following revival of end-market demand globally and healthy customer additions, the revenue is expected to grow by 15-20% in fiscal 2024. Operating efficiency of Cyient is healthy and comparable to other tier-II IT service providers.

 

Cyient maintains high benchmark for its core design services business, considering the incremental growth opportunities, specific skills and domain expertise, which are not easily transferable between sectors. However, Cyient mostly has long-term contracts under this vertical, leading to stable revenue. Over the medium term, Cyient targets to deliver complete engineering solutions to the end customer through Cyient DLM.

 

The EBITDA margin in fiscal 2023, moderated by 59 bps to 16.8% but remained healthy led by cost optimisation, favourable product mix and healthy margins of the design-led manufacturing (DLM) segment. The operating margin of Cyient is expected to improve, with 100-200bps improvement in the consolidated services margins, with sustenance of cost optimisation and volume benefits. Cyient DLM, on increased synergies with Cyient’s core design services, is expected to support the trajectory over the medium term. Return on capital employed (RoCE) is expected to improve gradually, in line with profitability.

 

Sizeable tangible networth coupled with strong cash and equivalent of Rs 1,077 crore as on March 31, 2023, support the financial risk profile. Debt protection metrics continued to remain robust. Consolidated debt increased to Rs 1,218 crore (including lease liabilities of Rs 284 crore) from Rs 573 crore (including lease liabilities of Rs 247 crore) owing to debt-funding of acquisitions in fiscal 2023. Debt at Cyient includes Rs 161 crore of bank working capital debt taken by Cyient DLM which will be repaid using the IPO proceeds. Consolidated debt is expected to reduce post repayment of bank debt at Cyient DLM with continuing healthy cash accruals supporting the strong financial risk profile. Cyient continues to scout for strategic acquisitions to grow its business and employ surplus liquidity efficiently.

 

  • Payment structure designed to ensure full and timely payment to investors

Cyient has provided a corporate guarantee for bank facilities of Cyient DLM to State Bank of India, HDFC Bank Axis Bank and Federal Bank. The guarantee covers the entire principal and interest payment obligations on the guaranteed bank facility. It also includes the invocation terms and is designed to ensure full and timely payment to the lender even in case of non-invocation. It ensures that Cyient will make payments not later than thirty calendar days of (i) continuous overdrawal of cash credit/overdraft accounts, (ii) non-payment by Cyient DLM of bank guarantee on invocation, or (iii) account being overdue on account of devolvement of letter of credit or remaining unpaid in any other case; in case Cyient DLM fails to service its debt obligations, irrespective of the lender invoking the guarantee, without any set off.

 

  • Diversified product profile and strong clientele

Cyient DLM is a leading electronics system design and manufacturing player, which provides system design, integration, testing and manufacturing of electronic components and subsystems for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the aerospace and defence sectors and other high-tech engineering segments. It has customers in India, Europe, North America, China and Japan. The company has a diversified clientele, with the top five customers contributing 68% to revenue.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Moderate scale of operations

The moderate scale of Cyient DLM is reflected in revenues of less than Rs 1000 crore, albeit growing consistently at 15% over the last five years to fiscal 2023. In fiscal 2023, revenue grew consecutively by 15% for second year in a row to Rs 833 crore while EBITDA margin remained healthy at 11% (moderating from 12.2% last year) driven by focus on higher-margin export orders, automation, exit from lower margin orders and economies of scale benefit. Medium term revenue growth is supported by doubling of order book to Rs 2,435 crore as of Mar-2023 vis-a-vis last year backed by regular orders from existing clients and new orders from overseas clients. CRISIL Ratings believes, revenue to grow by a strong 35-40% driven by strong execution of orders with available capacities at Cyient DLM’s plants which alongwith improved fixed cost absorption should support EBITDA margins at 11-12% levels while maintaining healthy working capital levels, which are the key monitorables.

 

  • Large working capital requirement

The working capital cycle remained elongated over the past few years owing to the large variety of materials required for the final product, despite large customer advances. Gross current assets (net of cash) increased to 292 days as on March 31, 2023 from 235 days in the previous fiscal; caused by receivables and inventory of 72 and 209 days, respectively. With expected strong execution of new orders, working capital is expected to remain high, albeit partly funded by the IPO proceeds.

 

  • Susceptibility to fluctuations in raw material prices

As the cost of procuring raw materials and various components accounts for bulk of the production cost, fluctuation in the prices of raw materials may drastically impact profitability. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) margin was below 5% in fiscal 2020 but has improved after a series of steps taken by the company, including exiting low-margin orders, customers and geographies and ramp-up of the facility in Hyderabad.

Liquidity: Strong

Cash, equivalents and investments amounted to Rs 257 crore as of March 31, 2023 of which Rs 77 crore was unencumbered. Cyient DLM’s liquidity is expected to get a boost post the recently concluded equity issuance and is expected to remain strong over the medium term with further ongoing and need-based support provided by Cyient. Albeit, on standalone basis, cash accruals are expected to ramp-up over the medium term to Rs 70-80 crore in fiscal 2024 and higher in later years against an annual repayment of Rs 25 crore toward loan availed from Cyient; which would begin from fiscal 2025. Utilisation of the sanctioned working capital limits of Rs 432 crore has averaged 80-90% over the past few months mainly on account of high non-fund based needs. Fund based utilization is expected to reduce substantially after the repayment using the IPO proceeds.

Outlook on rating on facility guaranteed by Cyient Ltd: Stable

The outlook is based on the ‘Stable’ outlook on the rating of Cyient. The rating on Cyient DLM will remain sensitive to any change in the ratings on Cyient.

 

Outlook on ratings on facility not guaranteed by Cyient Ltd: Positive

CRISIL Rating’s believes Cyient DLM will be able to improve its business risk profile over the medium term driven by strong growth in revenues while maintaining its healthy operating margins and working capital over the medium term; while continuing to maintain a healthy financial risk profile and liquidity.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Rating sensitivity factors for guaranteed bank facility:

Upward Factors

  • Steady improvement in the business risk profile of Cyient, driven by sustained 12-15% revenue growth, reduced dependence on the top customers and increasing market share across segments
  • Steady improvement and operating efficiency of Cyient, as indicated by profitability remaining higher than 18%

 

Downward Factors

  • Steep decline in revenue or sustained fall in the operating margin of Cyient to less than 10% weakening cash generation
  • Higher-than-expected, debt-funded capex or acquisition by Cyient weakening the credit metrics; for instance, gearing exceeding 1.0 time on a sustained basis

 

Rating sensitivity factors for unguaranteed bank facility:

Upward Factors

  • Upward revision in the credit risk profile of Cyient resulting in a similar rating action on Cyient DLM
  • Substantial growth in revenue while maintaining operating margin at 11-12%, driven by increase in volumes
  • Sustenance of the improved financial risk profile and liquidity by maintaining healthy working capital levels

 

Downward Factors

  • Downward revision in the credit risk profile of Cyient resulting in a similar rating action on Cyient DLM
  • Decline in business performance, owing to delay in ramp-up of new capacity or absence of favourable order book, leading to fall in operating margin below 5%
  • Substantial deterioration in financial risk profile and liquidity driven by any large debt-funded capex, substantial dividend outflow or by way of ICDs to group company

Adequacy of credit enhancement structure

The rating on the guaranteed bank facility of Cyient DLM reflects the unconditional and irrevocable guarantee from Cyient on the bank loan facilities amounting to Rs 432 crore, which is in-line with the revised CRISIL Ratings’ approach towards credit enhancement provided by the guarantee. The revised approach is based on guidance from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on factoring credit enhancement in the ratings of bank loan facilities. CRISIL Ratings understands that the corporate guarantee includes the invocation terms and is designed to ensure full and timely payment to the lender even in case of non-invocation. Also, CRISIL Ratings understand that Cyient will make payments not later than thirty calendar days of (i) continuous overdrawal of cash credit/overdraft accounts, (ii) non-payment by Cyient DLM of bank guarantee on invocation,  or  (iii) account being overdue on account of devolvement of letter of credit or remaining unpaid in any other case; in case Cyient DLM fails to service its debt obligations, irrespective of the lender invoking the guarantee, without any set off. The suffix CE (credit enhancement) reflects the payment structure, which is designed to ensure full and time-bound payment to lenders.

Unsupported ratings: CRISIL A+

CRISIL Ratings has introduced the suffix CE for instruments having an explicit credit enhancement feature, in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India circular dated June 13, 2019.

Key drivers for unsupported ratings

For arriving at the unsupported rating, CRISIL Ratings has applied its criteria for notching up rating for parent support. The company has strong financial flexibility from being part of Cyient. The unsupported rating takes into account the standalone business and financial risk profiles, notched up for the financial and managerial support from the parent Cyient.

About the Company

Cyient DLM, incorporated in 1993 as Rangsons Electronics Pvt Ltd, is a leading player in the electronics system design and manufacturing segment. The company provides system design, integration, testing and manufacturing of electronic components and subsystems for OEMs in the aerospace, defense and other high-tech engineering segments. The company is involved in assembling of printed circuit boards for the telecom and direct-to-home industries.

 

In February 2015, Cyient Ltd purchased 74% stake in Cyient DLM from the erstwhile promoters, Mr Pavan Ranga and his family, for a consideration of Rs 283 crore. In January 2019, Cyient Ltd purchased the remaining 26% stake in Cyient for Rs 42.5 crore. In June-2023, Cyient DLM has completed fresh equity issuance resulting in dilution of Cyient’s stake to 67%.

About the Group, Cyient

Cyient (formerly Infotech Enterprises Ltd) was founded as a private limited company in 1991 by Mr B V R Mohan Reddy, the executive chairman. The company commenced operations in September 1992. Cyient was reconstituted as a public limited company in April 1995 and made its initial public offering in March 1997.

 

Cyient started operations by providing GIS services. In May 2000, the company diversified into engineering services. It operates through eight strategic business units: aerospace and defence; transportation; industrial, energy and natural resources; semiconductor, internet of things and analytics; medical and healthcare; utilities and geospatial; communications; and design-led manufacturing (Cyient DLM). Cyient DLM provides design integration and production facilities to designs created in the engineering stage, enabling Cyient to provide design-to-production solutions to its clients. 

 

In fiscal 2023, Cyient reported profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 514 crore on operating income of Rs 6,016 crore, against Rs 522 crore and Rs 4,544 crore, respectively, in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.

Key Financial Indicators

Particulars

Unit

2023

2022

Operating income

Rs crore

6016

4544

Profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

514

522

PAT margin

%

8.55

11.5

Adjusted debt (including lease liabilities)/EBITDA

Times

1.20

0.72

Interest coverage

Times

12.68

1700

List of covenants

The material covenants of the instruments are as follows:

  1. The corporate guarantee shall be unconditional, continuing, irrevocable and enforceable against the Guarantor not withstanding any dispute between Bank and the Borrower.
  2. With respect to credit facilities, which does not stipulate any specific payment/repayment schedule, Guarantor will make payments not later than thirty calendar days of (i) continuous overdrawal of cash credit/overdraft accounts, (ii) non-payment by Cyient DLM of bank guarantee on invocation,  or  (iii) account being overdue on account of devolvement of letter of credit or remaining unpaid in any other case; in case Cyient DLM fails to service its debt obligations, irrespective of the lender invoking the guarantee, without any set off.
  3. Guarantor shall make all the payments under the said guarantee free and clear of and without any set-off, counter-claim, or any other withholding or deduction whatsoever.
  4. The Guarantor will agree to make payments under the guarantee even in case of initiation of insolvency resolution process, including but not limited to enforcement of any moratorium and appointment of resolution professional, against the company under the insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016, or, liquidation, winding up, bankruptcy or dissolution (or proceedings analogous thereto) of the company, or, the appointment of a receiver or administrative receiver or administrator or trustee or similar officer of any of the assets of the company

Status of noncooperation with previous CRA

Cyient DLM had not cooperated with India Ratings And Research Private Limited, which classified it as non-cooperative vide release dated Mar 15, 2018. The reason provided by India Ratings is non-furnishing of information by Cyient DLM for monitoring of ratings

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL Ratings` 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.

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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

97

NA

CRISIL AA(CE)/Stable

NA

Cash credit^

NA

NA

NA

80

NA

CRISIL AA(CE)/Stable

NA

Cash credit*

NA

NA

NA

60

NA

CRISIL AA(CE)/Stable

NA

Cash credit%

NA

NA

NA

30

NA

CRISIL AA(CE)/Stable

NA

Letter of credit and bank guarantee

NA

NA

NA

165

NA

CRISIL A1+(CE)

NA

Proposed long-term bank loan facility

NA

NA

NA

36

NA

CRISIL A+/Positive

^Interchangeable with non-fund based facility upto Rs 40 crore

*Interchangeable with non-fund based facility upto Rs 30 crore

#Fully interchangeable with non-fund based facility

%including Rs 30 crore WCDL having sub-limit of EPC/PCFC/EBRD/FBP/FBD

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2023 (History) 2022  2021  2020  Start of 2020
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 303.0 CRISIL A+/Positive,CRISIL AA (CE) /Stable 25-01-23 CRISIL A+/Stable,CRISIL AA (CE) /Stable 04-08-22 CRISIL A+/Stable,CRISIL AA (CE) /Stable 28-09-21 CRISIL AA (CE) /Stable 30-07-20 CRISIL AA (CE) /Stable CRISIL AA (CE) /Stable
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 165.0 CRISIL A1+ (CE) 25-01-23 CRISIL A1+ (CE) 04-08-22 CRISIL A1+ (CE) 28-09-21 CRISIL A1+ (CE) 30-07-20 CRISIL A1+ (CE) CRISIL A1+ (CE)
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Cash Credit^ 80 State Bank of India CRISIL AA (CE) /Stable
Cash Credit# 97 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL AA (CE) /Stable
Cash Credit* 60 The Federal Bank Limited CRISIL AA (CE) /Stable
Cash Credit% 30 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL AA (CE) /Stable
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 30 State Bank of India CRISIL A1+ (CE)
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 30 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL A1+ (CE)
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 60 The Federal Bank Limited CRISIL A1+ (CE)
Letter of credit & Bank Guarantee 45 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A1+ (CE)
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 36 Not Applicable CRISIL A+/Positive

^Interchangeable with non-fund based facility upto Rs 40 crore

*Interchangeable with non-fund based facility upto Rs 30 crore

#Fully interchangeable with non-fund based facility

%including Rs 30 crore WCDL having sub-limit of EPC/PCFC/EBRD/FBP/FBD

Criteria Details
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Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
Criteria for rating instruments backed by guarantees
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
Rating Criteria for Engineering Sector
Criteria for Notching up Stand Alone Ratings of Companies based on Parent Support

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CRISIL Ratings uses the prefix 'PP-MLD' for the ratings of principal-protected market-linked debentures (PPMLD) with effect from November 1, 2011, to comply with the SEBI circular, "Guidelines for Issue and Listing of Structured Products/Market Linked Debentures". The revision in rating symbols for PPMLDs should not be construed as a change in the rating of the subject instrument. For details on CRISIL Ratings' use of 'PP-MLD' please refer to the notes to Rating scale for Debt Instruments and Structured Finance Instruments at the following link: https://www.crisil.com/en/home/our-businesses/ratings/credit-ratings-scale.html