Rating Rationale
February 14, 2022 | Mumbai
Damara Gold Private Limited
Ratings migrated to 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.86.1 Crore
Long Term Rating&CRISIL BBB-/Stable (Migrated from 'CRISIL BB+/Stable ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*')
Short Term Rating^CRISIL A3 (Migrated from 'CRISIL A4+ ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*')
^ *Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
& *Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
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1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

Due to inadequate information, CRISIL Rating, in line with SEBI guidelines, had migrated the rating of Damara Gold Private Limited (DGPL) to CRISIL BB+/Stable/CRISIL A4+ Issuer Not Cooperating'. However, the management has subsequently started sharing requisite information, necessary for carrying out comprehensive review of the rating. Consequently, CRISIL Ratings is migrating the rating on bank facilities of DGPL from 'CRISIL BB+/Stable/CRISIL A4+ Issuer Not Cooperating' to CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3’.

 

The ratings continue to reflect DGPL’s established market position in the gold jewellery industry coupled with funding support from directors and relatives. Rating also factors in moderate financial risk profile and improved liquidity. These rating strengths are partially offset by moderate scale of operations and exposure to intense competition in the jewellery manufacturing industry.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL Ratings has treated unsecured loans of Rs.17.16 crore as 75% equity and 25% debt as it is expected to remain in business over the medium term and is non-interest bearing.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Established market position in the gold jewellery industry: DGPL specializes in designing and manufacturing of gold jewellery, which is sold under the brand name of D’vana and has established its market position. Backed by established brand and promoters extensive industry experience, DGPL has established relationships with its clientele which includes jewellery retailers like Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri, Anja Jewels Pvt Ltd, Kalyan Jewellers and Unique Chains Private Limited amongst others. Company also has presence in export market.

 

  • Funding support from promoters and relatives in form of unsecured loans: DGPL has received need-based funding support in the form of unsecured loans from promoters. Unsecured loans as on March 31, 2021, was at Rs 17.16 crores which is expected to be at around Rs 20 crore over the medium term backed by fresh infusion. Promoters have also infused equity of Rs 3.69 crore in fiscal 2022.

 

  • Moderate financial risk profile: Total outside liabilities to adjusted networth (TOLANW) of 2.41 times on a networth base of Rs 33.58 crore as on March 31, 2021 represents moderate capital structure. TOLANW is expected to improve further to sub 2 times over the medium term. Further, interest coverage ratio was at 2.1 times in fiscal 2021 against 1.62 times in fiscal 2020. Improvement in financial risk profile is expected over the medium term with better operating performance.

 

Weakness:

 

  • Moderate scale of operations: Company’s scale of operations is moderate indicated by revenue in range of Rs 185 crore – Rs 270 crore over past 3 years through fiscal 2021. While revenue is expected to increase as seen from revenue of around Rs 180 crore during 9 months of fiscal 2022. Improvement in scale of operations to remain monitorable.

 

  • Exposure to intense competition resulting in low profit margin: Intense competition and fragmented nature of the jewellery industry with large number of players had constrained operating profit margins in the range of 2.3%-3.4% over the past 3 fiscals through fiscal 2020. However, exposure to intense competition is partly mitigated by presence in high end machining work for manufacturing products. Further, operating margin improved to around 6.4% in fiscal 2021 on back of improved realisation with introduction of new designs and increasing export sales. However, sustenance of same to remain key rating sensitivity factor.

Liquidity: Adequate 

Cash accrual are expected to be over Rs 7.4 crore per annum which are sufficient against term debt obligation of Rs 1.64 crore over the medium term. In addition, it will be act as cushion to the liquidity of the company. Fund based bank limit utilisation was at around 72 percent for the past twelve months ended December 2021 while non fund based limits were fully utilised. Current ratio is moderate at 1.33 times on March31, 2021. Company has no major capex plans over the medium term. The promoters are likely to extend support in the form of equity and unsecured loans to meet its working capital requirements and repayment obligations as see in past. Company also had moderate cash and bank balance (unencumbered and encumbered) of around Rs. 24.72 crore as on Dec 31, 2021.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes that the DGPL will continue to benefit from its established presence in the industry, supported by promoters extensive experience and established relations with suppliers and customers.

Rating Sensitivity Factors

Upward factors

  • Improved scale of operations with sustenance of improved operating margin resulting in net cash accruals sustaining above Rs 12 Crore
  • Improvement in financial risk profile especially TOLANW and interest coverage ratio
  • Improvement in working capital cycle

 

Downward factors

  • Decline revenue or lower operating margin resulting in net cash accruals below Rs 5 Crore
  • Large debt funded capex or stretch in working capital cycle resulting in deterioration of financial risk profile or liquidity

About the Company

DGPL was established in 2009 by Mr. Jagdish Pahuja and his sons, Mr. Rajil Pahuja and Mr. Monil Pahuja. It is engaged in manufacturing of gold jewellery, particularly bangles for retailers. It also manufactures gold jewellery on a job-work basis. The company’s manufacturing facility is in Mumbai and deploys some of the most sophisticated Swiss and German Ultra Precision CNC processing platforms, encompassing processes such as Swiss Style Micro machining Turn and Mill Machining, Swiss Twin Spindle Guide-bush and Fixed headstock Precision lathes with Gang tooling and Milling capability, Multi axis turn mill centres for Bar and Blank Machining, Laser ablation etc in its production process.

Key Financial Indicators

Particulars

Unit

2021

2020

Revenue

Rs.Cr

184.5

270.5

Profit After Tax (PAT)

Rs.Cr

11.9

6.4

PAT Margins

%

1.5

0.1

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth

Times

2.33

2.38

Interest coverage

Times

2.1

1.6

Status of noncooperation with previous CRA

DGPL has not cooperated with Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited (Brickwork) which has classified it as non-cooperative vide release dated March 19, 2019. The reason provided by Brickwork is non-furnishing of information for monitoring of ratings

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)

Complexity levels

Rating assigned  with outlook

NA

Working Capital
Facility

NA

NA

NA

69.0

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Rupee Term Loan

NA

NA

Aug-2023

10.8

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Proposed Working
Capital Facility

NA

NA

NA

3.3

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Proposed Bank
Guarantee

NA

NA

NA

3.0

NA

CRISIL A3

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 83.1 CRISIL BBB-/Stable   -- 30-11-21 CRISIL BB+ /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)* 31-08-20 CRISIL BB+/Stable 01-10-19 CRISIL BBB/Negative CRISIL BBB/Negative
      --   --   -- 08-04-20 CRISIL BBB/Negative 25-09-19 CRISIL BBB/Negative --
      --   --   -- 17-03-20 CRISIL BBB/Watch Negative   -- --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 3.0 CRISIL A3   -- 30-11-21 CRISIL A4+ (Issuer Not Cooperating)* 31-08-20 CRISIL A4+ 01-10-19 CRISIL A3+ CRISIL A3+
      --   --   -- 08-04-20 CRISIL A3+ 25-09-19 CRISIL A3+ --
      --   --   -- 17-03-20 CRISIL A3+/Watch Negative   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
* - Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Proposed Bank Guarantee 3 Not Applicable CRISIL A3
Proposed Working Capital Facility 3.3 Not Applicable CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Rupee Term Loan 10.8 Punjab National Bank CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Working Capital Facility 55 Punjab National Bank CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Working Capital Facility 14 YES Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 08-Feb-23 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 17-Jan-23 received from the rated entity.

Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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