Rating Rationale
September 22, 2022 | Mumbai
DEC Industries Private Limited
'CRISIL A-/Stable' assigned to Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.20 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL A-/Stable (Assigned)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has assigned its ‘CRISIL A-/Stable’ rating to the long-term bank facility of DEC Industries Private Limited (DEC Industries).

 

The rating reflects the extensive experience of the promoters in the civil construction industry, benefits derived from the established market position of group company D.E.C. Infrastructure and Projects India Pvt Ltd (DEC Infra; rated ‘CRISIL A+/Stable/CRISIL A1’) resulting in healthy order flow and a comfortable financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by exposure to inherent cyclicality in demand, high dependence on DEC Infra and susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Established market position of DEC Infra and extensive experience of the promoters: DEC Infra is one of the leading civil construction companies in South India and has a long track record of operations. Continued order flow from DEC Infra, the 40-year-long experience of the promoters, their strong understanding of the market dynamics and healthy relationships with suppliers and customers will continue to support the business risk profile of DEC Industries. Furthermore, the promoters have moderate financial flexibility and can extend need-based funding support when required. 

 

  • Comfortable financial risk profile: Networth was low at Rs 24 crore as on March 31, 2022, on account of the company’s limited track record of operations; however, it is projected to improve over the medium term owing to expected increase in accretion. The promoters have infused interest-free unsecured loans of Rs 100 crore as on March 31, 2022, to fund the capital expenditure (capex) and working capital requirement. Against this, the company does not have any external debt, and hence, the total outside liabilities to tangible networth ratio was comfortable at below 1 time as on March 31, 2022. Debt protection metrics are expected to remain healthy, supported by above-average operating margin and a comfortable capital structure.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Exposure to inherent cyclicality in demand: The facade engineering industry is cyclical and moves in line with the level of activity in the building and construction sector. Thus, DEC Industries is likely to remain susceptible to inherent cyclicality in end user industries and to significant volatility in raw material prices. Also, considering 70-80% of the company’s revenue was derived from DEC Infra in fiscal 2022, dependence on the group company will remain high over the medium term as well. 

 

  • Susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices: The operating margin is likely to remain exposed to volatility in raw materials prices and to market competition over the medium term. However, order-backed inventory provides some insulation against adverse movements in raw material prices.

Liquidity: Strong

Liquidity is expected to remain strong marked by healthy cushion between accruals and projected repayment obligations. Cash accruals are expected to be in the range of Rs 30-40 crore per fiscal against projected term debt obligation of Rs 0.50-8 crore over the medium term. The promoters are likely to extend support in the form of unsecured loans to meet its capex and incremental working capital requirements as and when required. Moreover expected sanction of cash credit facility will also support the liquidity over the medium term.

Outlook: Stable

DEC Industries will continue to benefit from the promoters’ extensive experience and funding support.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Higher-than-expected revenue growth and stable operating margin of 11-12% resulting in healthy net cash accrual
  • Substantial improvement in the financial risk profile and liquidity

 

Downward factors

  • Steep decline in revenue and fall in the operating margin to 7-8%
  • Any large debt-funded capex or stretch in the working capital cycle weakening the financial risk profile and liquidity

About the Company

Incorporated in 2019, DEC Industries is based in Hyderabad, Telangana. The company is owned and managed by Mr Anirudh Gupta, Mr Ravindra Gupta and his family members. It manufactures fabricated metal products and plastic and rubber products, such as Z Purlin, control panel boards, flush doors PEB structures etc. It also provides hand cutting, robo cutting and laser cutting services.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2022*

2021

Operating income

Rs crore

191.36

100.11

Reported profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

12.94

6.38

PAT margin

%

6.76

6.38

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

4.15

5.69

Interest coverage

Times

501.93

1212.44

*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

levels

Rating assigned

with outlook

NA

Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility

NA

NA

NA

20

NA

CRISIL A-/Stable

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 20.0 CRISIL A-/Stable   --   --   --   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 20 Not Applicable CRISIL A-/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 22-Sep-2022 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 22-Sep-2022 received from the rated entity.

Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating criteria on Financial risk framework for manufacturing and services sector companies
Rating Criteria for Construction Industry
Criteria for Notching up Stand Alone Ratings of Companies based on Group Support
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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