Rating Rationale
February 28, 2018 | Mumbai
Dilip Buildcon Limited
Ratings removed from 'Watch Developing' ; Ratings reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.6533 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL A+/Stable (Removed from 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications'; Rating reaffirmed) 
Short Term Rating CRISIL A1 (Removed from 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications'; Rating reaffirmed) 
 
Rs.600 Crore Non Convertible Debentures CRISIL A+/Stable (Removed from 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications'; Rating reaffirmed)
Rs.100 Crore Commercial Paper CRISIL A1 (Removed from 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications'; Rating reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its ratings on the bank facilities and debt programmes of Dilip Buildcon Limited (DBL) at 'CRISIL A+/CRISIL A1', and has assigned its 'Stable' outlook to the long-term rating. CRISIL has removed the ratings from 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications'. The ratings had been placed on developing watch on September 7, 2017, following an announcement by the company of 100% stake sale in its 24 operational and under construction road projects portfolio to Chhatwal Group Trust (of the Shrem group) for Rs 1600 crore. The watch has been resolved following clarity from DBL's management with respect to progress on the deal. DBL had received Rs 225 crore from the Shrem group till January 2018, and obtained no-objection certificates from lenders for 8 of its operational projects.

The ratings continue to reflect DBL's established market position backed by strong project execution capability, healthy operating margin, robust orders providing revenue visibility over the medium term, and moderate financial risk profile because of moderate capital structure. These strengths are partially offset by working capital-intensive operations and exposure to cyclicality in the construction industry.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL has considered the standalone financials of DBL, while moderately consolidating the special purpose vehicles (SPVs). DBL has outstanding corporate guarantees (CGs) for 5 of its operational and 2 of its under-construction projects. However, these assets are in the process of being transferred to the Shrem group and the CGs will seize to exist post the transfer, and hence, have not been considered to evaluate DBL's rating. Further, DBL has extended CGs to 6 hybrid annuity mode (HAM) projects. However, DBL will initiate the transfer of these projects to the Shrem group once they are commissioned, and the CGs will seize to exist post transfer, and hence, these have not been considered for arriving at the ratings.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established market position backed by strong project execution capability and healthy operating margin
The company has established relationships with state government departments, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI; 'CRISIL AAA/Stable'), and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), backed by its track record of executing projects on or before time. This is mainly because of large equipment fleet and geographical clustering of projects. Furthermore, strong in-house technology and manpower enable completion of projects within timelines and without any cost overrun. Having own equipment, against the practice of leasing prevalent in this industry, and minimal subcontracting of jobs resulted in high operating margin of around 20% in the past few fiscals. The margin will remain stable over the medium term.

* Robust orders providing significant revenue visibility
The company had orders of around Rs 16,000 crore as on January 31, 2018 (about 3 times its revenue in fiscal 2017). While the highways segment accounts for 80% of the orders, there has been some diversification into mining and urban infrastructure in the past few years. Furthermore, increased focus on highway projects from central government agencies such as NHAI and MoRTH will benefit DBL over the medium term. Continued focus on detailed due diligence while bidding for projects will help sustain operating margin.

* Moderate financial risk profile
Gearing improved to 1.4 times as on March 31, 2017, from 2.3 times as on March 31, 2016, due to funds raised through an initial public offering (IPO) in fiscal 2017. Gearing was at a similar level as on December 31, 2017. Gross debt stood at Rs 3150 crore as on December 31, 2017. Increase in debt was largely to fund incremental work-in-progress in HAM projects of around Rs 450 crore, against which the company was to receive mobilisation advance of around Rs 250 crore. However, given the delay in receipt of appointed date in 3 of the HAM projects (appointed date for 2 of them was received in February 2018 and 1 will be received in March 2018), the corresponding mobilisation advance was delayed, resulting in increase in debt. However, with expected receipt of the mobilisation advance and receipt of Rs 250 crore from the Shrem group, debt is expected to reduce by the end of fiscal 2018.

DBL has 8 HAM projects (7 from NHAI and 1 from MoRTH) of about 535 kilometre. Of these, 6 are part of the divestment deal, and hence, 74% of the equity requirement in these projects will be funded by the Shrem group, thereby reducing DBL's equity investment requirement to 26% over the medium term. Furthermore, cash inflow from sale of its road portfolio is expected to support the equity commitment requirement for future projects, thereby supporting the company's deleveraging plan.

Total outside liabilities to tangible networth (TOLTNW) ratio remained high at 2.5 times as on December 31, 2017. CRISIL expects the ratio to gradually improve in the next two quarters and to around 2 times by the end of fiscal 2019 with receipt of balance consideration from the Shrem group in fiscal 2019. Any delay in deleveraging and deterioration in capital structure will remain rating sensitivity factors.

Weaknesses
* Working capital-intensive operations
As an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) player with robust orders, DBL has sizeable working capital requirement, reflected in gross current assets of 270 days as on March 31, 2017. Inventory remains large due to policy of stocking about 40% of total project inventory upfront for faster execution. A major portion of the working capital requirement is funded through customer advances. Furthermore, debtors are expected to reduce gradually with the realisation of receivables stuck with private players and with a higher proportion of central government agency orders, which have shorter receivables cycles. Thus, while operations are likely to remain working capital intensive, gross current assets will reduce gradually over the medium term.

* Susceptibility to intense competition and inherent cyclicality in the construction industry
The construction industry is cyclical and highly fragmented. Furthermore, 80% of DBL's orders comprise projects from the highways segment, leading to limited diversity in revenue.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes DBL will benefit over the medium term from its established market position and robust orders. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if there is a substantial improvement in financial risk profile, specifically capital structure, or TOLTNW ratio with realisation of sale proceeds from the Shrem group, or if working capital cycle improves and, revenue grows moderately while profitability remains healthy. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if financial risk profile weakens or improvement in capital structure or TOLTNW ratio is delayed on account of higher working capital debt or significant weakening in the operating performance. TOLTNW which has remained high at around 2.5x as of December 31, 2017 is expected to correct to 2 times by fiscal 2019. Delay in correction in the TOLTNW ratio and extension of new CGs for projects will remain key rating sensitivity factors.

About the Company

DBL was set up as a proprietorship firm (Dilip Builders) in fiscal 1989, reconstituted as a private limited company in 2006 and then as a public limited company in fiscal 2017. The company is promoted by Mr Dilip Suryavanshi and his family. The company, based in Bhopal, undertakes road construction on an EPC basis and road development on a BOT basis. During August 2016, DBL successfully completed an IPO of Rs 654 crore, which included fresh equity of Rs 430 crore and the balance through sale of partial stake by the promoters and investor, Banyan Tree Growth Capital LLC. The promoter group held 75.63% stake post the IPO. The company had orders of around Rs 16,000 crore as of January 2018. EPC contracts from government authorities and its own SPVs accounted for 90% of the orders, and EPC contracts from private companies for 10%.

DBL has a portfolio of 24 small to mid-sized built, operate and transfer (BOT) based road projects through SPVs, including 14 operational projects and 10 under-construction projects. The operational BOT portfolio comprises of annuity and toll plus annuity projects. The under-construction portfolio comprises of 1 BOT-Toll, 3 BOT-Annuity and 6 HAM projects. DBL had announced 100% stake sale in its 24 road projects portfolio to the Shrem group for Rs 1600 crore, out of which DBL expects to receive around Rs 850 crore from stake sale of its 14 operational SPVs and 4 under construction BOT (Toll and Annuity) projects. Balance would be received towards meeting equity commitments in its 6 under construction HAM projects. The company recently won 2 new HAM projects of around Rs 3500 crore, which is not a part of the Shrem deal.

For the 9-month period ended December 2017, DBL reported profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 403 crores on revenue of Rs 5200 crores as against PAT of Rs 165 crores on revenue of Rs 3350 crores for the corresponding period last year.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2017 2016
Revenue Rs Cr. 5006 4002
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs Cr. 361 220
PAT Margins % 7.2 5.5
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth Times 1.4 2.3
Interest coverage Times 2.4 2.1

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 Term loan NA NA Dec-2020 100.00 CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Oct-2018 33.00 CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Mar-2019 17.57 CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Mar-2019 7.38 CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Aug-2019 30.10 CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA June-2020 6.32 CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Oct-2019 14.14 CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA July-2020 86.90 CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Oct-2018 29.17 CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Apri-'2019 12.63 CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term loan NA NA Dec-2019 75.10 CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term loan# NA NA June-2017 20.00 CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Cash credit NA NA NA 1819.6 CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Non fund-based limit NA NA NA 4032.2 CRISIL A1
INE917M07019 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Dec-2019 45 CRISIL A+/Stable
INE917M07027 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Mar-2020 45 CRISIL A+/Stable
INE917M07035 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-June-2020 45 CRISIL A+/Stable
INE917M07043 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Sep-2020 45 CRISIL A+/Stable
INE917M07050 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Dec-2020 45 CRISIL A+/Stable
INE917M07068 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Mar-2021 45 CRISIL A+/Stable
INE917M07076 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Jun-2021 45 CRISIL A+/Stable
INE917M07084 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Sep-2021 45 CRISIL A+/Stable
INE917M07092 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Dec-2021 45 CRISIL A+/Stable
INE917M07100 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Mar-2022 45 CRISIL A+/Stable
INE917M07118 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Jun-2022 50 CRISIL A+/Stable
INE917M07126 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Sep-2022 50 CRISIL A+/Stable
INE917M07134 NCD 28-Dec-2017 8.9% 28-Dec-2022 50 CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Commercial Paper NA NA 7-365 days 100 CRISIL A1
NA Proposed Non Fund based limits NA NA NA 248.89 CRISIL A1
#CRISIL is awaiting independent confirmation of redemption before withdrawing ratings on these Facility
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2018 (History) 2017  2016  2015  Start of 2015
Instrument Type Quantum Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Commercial Paper  ST  100  CRISIL A1    No Rating Change  07-09-17  CRISIL A1/Watch Developing    --    --  -- 
            16-05-17  CRISIL A1           
Non Convertible Debentures  LT  600  CRISIL A+/Stable    No Rating Change  07-09-17  CRISIL A+/Watch Developing    --    --  -- 
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  2251.91  CRISIL A+/Stable    No Rating Change  07-09-17  CRISIL A+/Watch Developing    --    --  -- 
            16-05-17  CRISIL A+/Stable           
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  4281.09  CRISIL A1    No Rating Change  07-09-17  CRISIL A1/Watch Developing    --    --  -- 
            16-05-17  CRISIL A1           
Table reflects instances where rating is changed or freshly assigned. 'No Rating Change' implies that there was no rating change under the release.
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit 1819.6 CRISIL A+/Stable Cash Credit 1819.6 CRISIL A+/Watch Developing
Non-Fund Based Limit 4032.2 CRISIL A1 Non-Fund Based Limit 4032.2 CRISIL A1/Watch Developing
Proposed Non Fund based limits 248.89 CRISIL A1 Proposed Non Fund based limits 248.89 CRISIL A1/Watch Developing
Term Loan 432.31 CRISIL A+/Stable Term Loan 432.31 CRISIL A+/Watch Developing
Total 6533 -- Total 6533 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating Criteria for Construction Industry

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