Rating Rationale
November 22, 2019 | Mumbai
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited
Long-term rating downgraded to 'CRISIL BB/Stable' ; short-term rating reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.119 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB/Stable (Downgraded from 'CRISIL BB+/Stable')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A4+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has downgraded its rating on long term bank facilities of Dai-ichi Karkaria Limited (DKL; part of DK group) to 'CRISIL BB/Stable' from 'CRISIL BB+/Stable'. The short term ratings have been reaffirmed at 'CRISIL A4+'.
 
The downgrade in rating reflects deterioration in business risk profile marked by higher than expected operating losses in H1FY20 which are expected to continue for fiscal 2020; due to delay in shifting of a portion of the machinery to new plant at Dahej from Pune resulting in reduced efficiency and lower capacity utilization, at new plant. DKL on consolidated basis has reported modest revenue of Rs 50.4 crore for first half of fiscal 2020 while incurring operating losses of Rs 1.8 crore which has also resulted in deterioration of debt protection metrics. However with issues now being resolved due to settlement with labour union; machinery would be shifted to Dahej by Q4FY20 leading to streamlining of operations from Q1FY21. Company also has provided for Rs.3.65 crore in Q2FY20 with respect to this settlement. Further, there are huge repayments over next 2 years which are expected to be met from land monetization.
 
Withdrawal of litigations by the labour union, and consequent shifting of the remaining machinery and streamlining of operations leading to improvement in business risk profile coupled with timely land monetization to meet debt obligation, would be key monitorables.
 
The ratings on the bank facilities of DK group continues to  reflect the group's established market position in specialty chemical segment and the group's moderate capital structure. These rating strengths are partially offset by operating performance susceptible to stabilization risk at its new plant at Dahej and weak debt protection metrics. Further rating also factors in susceptibility of operating margins to volatility in the raw material prices.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL has consolidated the business and financial risk profiles of DKL with Dai-ichi Gosei Chemicals (India) Limited (DGCL) and Nalco Champion Dai ' ichi India Pvt. Ltd. (NCDPL) for arriving at the ratings as DGCL is a 97% subsidiary while NCDPL is a 50% subsidiary of DKL. Together these entities are referred to as DK group.

Please refer Annexure - List of Entities Consolidated, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established market position: DK group has established market position in specialty chemicals catering to variety of industries such as oil field, pigment, paint, textile, polymers, paper, water, cosmetics and pharmaceutical amongst others. Diversified business segments with entrenched position in the oil field segment is backed by promoter's experience and technical collaborations.

. Moderate capital structure: The financial risk profile of group is average marked by healthy net worth of Rs.142 crore and moderate total outside liabilities to adjusted net worth (TOLANW) of 0.9 times as on March 31, 2019.

Weakness
. Operating performance susceptible to stabilization risk at its new plant at Dahej: DK group has set up new facility in Dahej, Gujarat. There was delay in completion of capex & its subsequent stabilization due to delay in shifting of a certain portion of the machinery to new the plant at Dahej from its earlier plant at Pune; which resulted in deterioration of operating performance. Stabilization of operations at new plant with subsequent ramp up to remain key rating sensitivity factor.

* Weak debt protection metrics: Interest coverage ratio is expected to remain weak in fiscal 2020 on account operating losses.

* Susceptibility of operating margin to volatility in the raw material prices: DK group's operating margins remains susceptible to volatility in its raw material prices which are crude oil derivatives. The risk is partially mitigated by the company's focus on value added products which command better pricing. 

Liquidity: Stretched
DK group's liquidity is stretched marked by negative net cash accruals expected in FY20. However liquidity is supported by infusion of unsecured loan from promoters of Rs.5 crore in H1FY20 & additional sanctioned term loan of Rs.10 crore which is not yet drawn. Huge repayments over next 2 years are expected to be met from land monetization which would be key monitorable. Group has access to fund based limits of Rs 15 crore which are utilized at an average of 84% for last 12 months ended September 2019.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes that DK group's will continue to benefit over medium term from extensive industry experience and funding support from promoters

Rating Sensitivity Factor
Upward factor
* Cushion between net cash accruals and term loan repayment of over 1 times
* Pre-payment of entire debt from land monetization
* Streamlining of operations leading to improvement in business risk profile

Downward factor
* Operating margin of less than 9% for FY21
* Delay in land monetization plans
* Increase in working capital requirement, larger-than-expected, debt-funded capex or acquisition, or more-than-expected dividend pay-out, weakening the financial risk profile, particularly liquidity.

About the Group

DKL was incorporated on 13th May, 1960 and commenced commercial production in 1963, in technical collaboration with Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Company Limited, Japan. DKL has its registered office at Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Company, (certified with ISO 9001) is engaged in manufacture and sale of Specialty Chemicals and its manufacturing activities are carried out at its plant located at Kasarwadi and Kurukumbh, Pune. DKL is setting up new unit in Dahej, Gujarat. NCDPL is a Joint venture with CTI Chemicals Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

Key Financial Indicators (Consolidated)
As on/for the period ended March 31 Unit 2019 2018
Operating income Rs crore 93.33 149.11
Reported profit after tax Rs crore -12.63 13.35
PAT margins % -13.5 9.2
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth Times 0.73 0.48
Interest coverage Times -1.1 124.6

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.Cr)
Rating Assigned
with Outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 20 CRISIL BB/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 7 CRISIL A4+
NA Long Term Loan NA NA Mar 2024 92 CRISIL BB/Stable
 
Annexure - List of entities consolidated
Names of Entities Consolidated Extent of Consolidation Rationale for Consolidation
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited Full Financial, Operational and Managerial Linkages
Dai-ichi Gosei Chemicals (India) Limited Full Financial, Operational and Managerial Linkages
Nalco Champion Daiichi India Pvt. Ltd Share of profit Financial, Operational and Managerial Linkages
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2019 (History) 2018  2017  2016  Start of 2016
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  112.00  CRISIL BB/Stable  03-01-19  CRISIL BB+/Stable  14-11-18  CRISIL BB+/Stable (Issuer Not Cooperating)*    --    --  -- 
            05-03-18  CRISIL BBB-/Positive           
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  7.00  CRISIL A4+  03-01-19  CRISIL A4+  14-11-18  CRISIL A4+ (Issuer Not Cooperating)*    --    --  -- 
            05-03-18  CRISIL A3           
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit 20 CRISIL BB/Stable Cash Credit 20 CRISIL BB+/Stable
Letter of Credit 7 CRISIL A4+ Letter of Credit 7 CRISIL A4+
Long Term Loan 92 CRISIL BB/Stable Long Term Loan 92 CRISIL BB+/Stable
Total 119 -- Total 119 --
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 Chemical Industry
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
The Rating Process
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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