Rating Rationale
November 05, 2020 | Mumbai
Dinshaws Dairy Foods Private Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.177 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL A-/Negative (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A2+ (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 of Dinshaws Dairy Foods Private Limited (Dinshaw) at 'CRISIL A-/Negative/CRISIL A2+'.
 
The ratings continue to reflect the expected moderation in operating performance on account of subdued demand for ice-cream amid Covid-19. Dinshaw's revenue is expected to decline by about 35% in fiscal 2021 driven by lower revenues from ice cream segment on account of missing of peak summer season and marginally lower sales of milk and value added products due to closure of Hotels, Restaurants and Cafe (HORECA). For the first five months of fiscal 2021, revenue from ice cream and dairy segment was 30% and 90% of revenues in the corresponding period of previous fiscal. Full year benefit of price hikes done across product categories in fiscal 2020, coupled with the benefit of lower milk procurement cost, is expected to contain operating margin at 5.8% in fiscal 2021, despite lower sales of the high-margin ice-cream.
 
Revenue remained flat at Rs 569 crore in fiscal 2020 due to decline in demand for ice-creams amid the pandemic. Operating margin moderated to 5.4% in fiscal 2020 (9.8% in fiscal 2019) due to higher milk procurement costs and flat sales. The revival in operating performance and financial performance in fiscal 2021 and over the medium term will be a key monitorable.
 
Consequently, financial risk profile is also expected to moderate with limited cushion between net cash accrual and debt repayment in fiscal 2021. However, need-based financial support is expected from the promoters, as has been seen in the past.
 
The ratings continue to reflect Dinshaw's established market position in the ice-cream and dairy segments, and moderate financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by a modest scale of operations with geographical concentration in revenue, and susceptibility to fluctuations in milk prices, changes in government policies and environmental conditions.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established market position in the ice-cream and dairy segments
Dinshaw has been in the dairy foods business, specifically the ice-cream and milk processing segments, for almost eight decades. Market position is supported by the extensive experience of its promoters and an efficient distribution network. The company, sells its products under the Dinshaw's brand, also has a sizeable market share in the ice-cream business in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Furthermore, a sound procurement network and integrated processing facilities support operating efficiency.
 
* Moderate financial risk profile
Financial risk profile is moderate, with moderate capital structure and debt protection metrics. Profit after tax-level losses in fiscal 2020, moderated networth to Rs 88 crore (Rs 96 crore in fiscal 2019) and resulted in gearing of 1.38 times, as on March 31, 2020. Net losses expected in fiscal 2021 is likely to lead to further moderation in networth and gearing in fiscal 2021. Debt protection metrics were moderate, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios of 3.88 times and 0.21 time, respectively, in fiscal 2020. Financial risk profile is expected to moderate in fiscal 2021 on account of slowdown in ice-cream sales amid COVID-19 pandemic. The financial support is expected from the promoters, in case of need, as demonstrated in the past.
 
Weaknesses
* Modest scale of operations, with geographic concentration in revenue
Scale has been average, with revenue of Rs 500-570 crore in the three fiscals through 2020; revenue is likely to decline to around Rs 380 crore in fiscal 2021 as an effect of subdued demand during the pandemic. Also, Dinshaw derives bulk of its revenue solely from Maharashtra and has limited scope to expand geographical reach. Furthermore, the company's ice cream capacity of 230,000 litre per day is quite small compared with other established players.
 
* Susceptibility to fluctuations in milk prices and changes in government policies and environmental conditions
Dinshaw, like all dairy players, is exposed to government regulations and risks related to volatility in global milk powder prices. Operating profitability is susceptible to inherent fluctuations in milk procurement prices; high milk procurement cost during fiscal 2020 adversely impacted operating margin. Also, milk procurement is vulnerable to environmental conditions such as bovine diseases.
Liquidity Adequate

Cash accrual is expected to be Rs 13 crore against debt obligation of Rs 9 crore in fiscal 2021. However, cushion between net cash accrual and debt repayment is expected to improve significantly from fiscal 2022. Fund-based limit of Rs 60 crore was utilised at an average of 49% during the 12 months through August 2020. Dinshaw had applied for moratorium as per the Reserve Bank of India's circular. Furthermore, the company has adequate funds in terms of unutilised bank limit to meet fixed costs of Rs 2.0-2.5 crore per month.

Outlook: Negative

CRISIL believes Dinshaw's business risk profile will be adversely impacted on account of missing of peak summer season for ice cream sales amid COVID-19.
 
Rating sensitivity factors:
Upward factors
* Sustained revenue growth above 10%, while sustaining its operating margin
* Improvement in capital structure and debt protection metrics
 
Downward factors
* Substantial deterioration in operating performance with sustained revenue de-growth of 15%
* Deterioration in capital structure due to large, debt-funded capital expenditure or stretched working capital cycle

About the Company

Established in 1932, Dinshaw manufactures ice-cream and dairy products such as pasteurised milk, curd, and butter. The company's stake is held equally by Rana and the Bapuna families. It markets products under the Dinshaw's brand and has strong presence in the ice-cream and packaged milk segments in Nagpur. Dinshaw has two manufacturing plants in Nagpur: one for ice-cream and the other for milk and related products.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2020* 2019
Revenue Rs crore 569 565
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore -8 9
PAT margin % -1.5 1.6
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 1.38 1.34
Interest coverage Times 3.88 4.50
*Provisional

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 Bank guarantee* NA NA NA 0.5 NA CRISIL A2+
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 10 NA CRISIL A-/Negative
NA Cash Credit and working capital demand loan NA NA NA 30 NA CRISIL A-/Negative
NA Proposed long term bank loan facility NA NA NA 0.65 NA CRISIL A-/Negative
NA Rupee term loan NA NA Oct-20 27.27 NA CRISIL A-/Negative
NA Rupee term loan NA NA June-23 11 NA CRISIL A-/Negative
NA Rupee term loan NA NA Aug-19 9 NA CRISIL A-/Negative
NA Rupee term loan NA NA Oct -18 3 NA CRISIL A-/Negative
NA Rupee term loan NA NA April-21 7.5 NA CRISIL A-/Negative
NA Rupee term loan NA NA Dec-22 10 NA CRISIL A-/Negative
NA Rupee term loan NA NA Oct-18 4.08 NA CRISIL A-/Negative
NA Rupee term loan NA NA Dec-26 24 NA CRISIL A-/Negative
NA Short term loan NA NA 0-180 days 40 NA CRISIL A2+
* Interchangeable with letter of credit
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  176.50  CRISIL A-/Negative/ CRISIL A2+  16-06-20  CRISIL A-/Negative/ CRISIL A2+      27-12-18  CRISIL A-/Stable/ CRISIL A2+  10-11-17  CRISIL A-/Stable  CRISIL A-/Positive 
        27-03-20  CRISIL A-/Stable/ CRISIL A2+      23-01-18  CRISIL A-/Stable/ CRISIL A2+       
                18-01-18  CRISIL A-/Stable/ CRISIL A2+       
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  0.50  CRISIL A2+  16-06-20  CRISIL A2+      27-12-18  CRISIL A2+  10-11-17  CRISIL A2+  CRISIL A2+ 
        27-03-20  CRISIL A2+      23-01-18  CRISIL A2+       
                18-01-18  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
Bank Guarantee* .5 CRISIL A2+ Bank Guarantee* .5 CRISIL A2+
Cash Credit 10 CRISIL A-/Negative Cash Credit 10 CRISIL A-/Negative
Cash Credit & Working Capital demand loan 30 CRISIL A-/Negative Cash Credit & Working Capital demand loan 30 CRISIL A-/Negative
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility .65 CRISIL A-/Negative Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility .65 CRISIL A-/Negative
Rupee Term Loan 95.85 CRISIL A-/Negative Rupee Term Loan 95.85 CRISIL A-/Negative
Short Term Loan 40 CRISIL A2+ Short Term Loan 40 CRISIL A2+
Total 177 -- Total 177 --
* Interchangeable with letter of credit
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 Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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