Rating Rationale
September 29, 2020 | Mumbai
D P Wires Limited
'CRISIL BBB+/Stable/CRISIL A2' assigned to bank debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.45 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB+/Stable (Assigned)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A2 (Assigned)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has assigned its 'CRISIL BBB+/Stable/CRISIL A2' ratings on the bank loan facilities of D P Wires Limited (DPWL).

The ratings reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the steel industry resulting in strong relations with customers and suppliers, an established market position and a diversified end user industry & customer base, moderate working capital cycle, and healthy financial risk profile. These rating strengths are partially offset by moderate scale of operations, and susceptibility of profitability to steel prices.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Promoters' extensive industry experience, established market position, and diversified end-user industry base & customer base: Business risk profile is supported by promoters' extensive experience of over 2 decades in the steel industry, which has enabled them to develop a strong understanding of market dynamics, and establish healthy relations with customers and suppliers. DPWL has long-standing relationships with its customers and suppliers. It caters to a customer base of around 100 in a diversified end user industry base which includes oil & power industry, automotive industry, construction industry, infrastructure industry etc. A diversified end user industry base allows it in overcoming the risk of slowdown in a particular industry and achieving higher growth. Furthermore, LRPC/stranded wire is a specialized product with few players in the industry. This has also resulted in an established market position. DPWL's moderate scale provides it an operating flexibility in an intensely competitive industry.
 
* Moderate working capital requirements: DPWL has a moderate working capital cycle as reflected in GCAs of 122 days as on March 31, 2020, driven by receivables and inventory of 60 days and 35 days, respectively. GCAs is also driven by cash & bank balance of Rs 11.26 crore as on March 31, 2020. This is supported by bank lines and creditors which stood at 16 days as on March 31, 2020. Working capital cycle is supported by the internal accruals leading to low dependence on creditors and bank lines.
 
* Healthy financial risk profile: Company has a strong networth of Rs 98.61 crore as on March 31, 2020 owing to healthy operating profitability and revenue. DPWL has limited reliance on external debt leading to lower debt level and hence healthy capital structure, reflected in gearing and TOLTNW of 0.03 time and 0.27 time, respectively as on March 31, 2020. A healthy operating profitability and limited reliance on external debt has resulted in comfortable debt protection metrics, reflected in interest cover and NCAAD of 19 times and 6.12 times, respectively in FY 2020.

Weaknesses:
* Moderate scale of operations: DPWL is an established player in the market and in operations for nearly three decades, however, the scale of operations remains moderate. DPWL has recorded an operating income of Rs 284.03 crore in FY 2020. For 5M FY 21, company has achieved sales of Rs 105.97 crore. The scale is expected to remain moderate over the medium term.
 
* Susceptibility to profitability in steel prices: The operating margin and realizations are susceptible to volatility in steel prices. Operating margin has ranged between 7.7%-8.4% over the three fiscals ended 2020. Though, the impact of moderation in steel prices in fiscal 2020 is limited owing to the company's presence in diverse segments, company's profitability will remain susceptible to steel prices.
Liquidity Adequate

Liquidity is adequate supported by low utilization in bank lines: Fund based BLU averaged at 13.55% over the 13 months ended Aug-2020, while Non-fund based BLU averaged at 52.58% over the 13 months ended Aug-2020. Net cash accruals are expected in the range of Rs 19-26 crore which will be more than adequate against repayments of Rs 0.02-0.06 crore over the medium term. Moreover, The company has invested its cash & bank balance in liquid mutual funds which stood at Rs 19.5 crore as on August 2020. Unsecured loan of Rs 2.35 crore from friends and family also support the liquidity. Company does not have any dividend payout plans over medium term.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes DPWL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters, its established market position and healthy financial risk profile.

Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward Factors:
* Significant and sustained growth in revenue and an operating margin over 10%
* Sustenance of financial risk profile

Downward Factors:
* Sharp decline in revenue or an operating margin below 5% leading to lower than expected net cash accruals
* Stretch in working capital cycle or Large debt-funded capital expenditure weakening the capital structure
About the Company

Incorporated as a private limited company in February 1998, DPWL is engaged in manufacturing of steel wire and plastic products such as LRPC strands, steel wires, geomembrane sheets, PE coated and greased strand, plastic film sheets. Subsequently in 2017, the company got converted into a public limited company. DPWL's manufacturing facility is located in Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) with an installed capacity of 50000 tons per annum. DPWL is also engaged in power generation through 2 wind farms of 0.80 MW each in village Okha-Madhi and Jodhpur in District Jamnagar. DPWL is promoted by Mr. Praveen Kataria and his family. 

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2020 2019
Revenue Rs cr 284.03 343.05
Profit after tax Rs cr 16.69 17.38
PAT margin % 5.9 5.1
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.03 0.27
Interest coverage Times 18.99 18.02

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL 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. For more details on the CRISIL complexity levels, please visit www.crisil.com/complexity-levels.
Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)
ISIN Name of instrument Date of allotment Coupon rate (%) Maturity date Issue size (Rs.Cr) Complexity
Levels
Rating assigned
with outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 29.0 NA CRISIL BBB+/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 13.7 NA CRISIL A2
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 1.5 NA CRISIL A2
NA Foreign Exchange Forward NA NA NA 0.8 NA CRISIL A2
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  29.80  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2    --    --    --    --  -- 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  15.20  CRISIL A2    --    --    --    --  -- 
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 13.7 CRISIL A2 -- 0 --
Foreign Exchange Forward .8 CRISIL A2 -- 0 --
Bank Guarantee 1.5 CRISIL A2 -- 0 --
Cash Credit 29 CRISIL BBB+/Stable -- 0 --
Total 45 -- Total 0 --
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 Steel Industry
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
The Rating Process

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