Rating Rationale
June 19, 2020 | Mumbai
Expo Gas Containers Limited
Ratings migrated to 'CRISIL BB-/Stable/CRISIL A4+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.40 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB-/Stable (Migrated from 'CRISIL BB-/Stable ISSUER NOT COOPERATING'*)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A4+ (Migrated from 'CRISIL A4+ ISSUER NOT COOPERATING'*) 
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Detailed Rationale

Due to inadequate information and in line with the Securities and Exchange Board of India guidelines, CRISIL had migrated its ratings on the bank facilities of Expo Gas Containers Ltd (EGCL) to 'CRISIL BB-/Stable/CRISIL A4+ Issuer Not Cooperating'. However, the company's management has subsequently started sharing the requisite information for a comprehensive review of the ratings. Consequently, CRISIL is migrating the ratings to 'CRISIL BB-/Stable/CRISIL A4+'.
 
The lockdown and other measures taken by various central and state governments towards containment of COVID-19 are expected to have impact on the business risk profile of EGCL. While EGCL has started its operations, the manufacturing activities are significantly scaled down. The company's units are currently operating sub-optimal capacities and there have also been disruptions in distribution network due closure of establishments of dealers, distributors and retailers. This is likely to impact the company's performance in fiscal 2021 as against CRISIL's earlier expectations. However, the overall credit risk profile will be supported by need based funding support from promoters.
 
The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the industry, the company's reputed clientele and comfortable capital structure. These strengths are partially offset by working capital-intensive operations and susceptibility of the operating performance to risks inherent in tender-based business and cyclicality in capital expenditure (capex) in the end-user industries.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL has treated unsecured loans of Rs 5 crore extended to EGCL by its promoters as neither debt nor equity as the loans are expected to be retained in the business over the medium term.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths: 
* Extensive experience of the promoters and reputed clientele: The promoters have experience of over three decades in the fabrication and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) industry. Their understanding of the industry dynamics has helped the company establish a strong track record for manufacturing a wide range of process plant equipment and build a reputed clientele from the oil and gas, and petrochemicals industries.

* Comfortable capital structure: Moderate networth and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio of Rs 24 crore and 1.5 times, respectively, estimated as on March 31, 2020, reflect the comfortable capital structure.

Weaknesses:
* Working capital-intensive operations: The large working capital requirement is reflected in estimated gross current assets of 426 days as on March 31, 2020, driven by sizeable receivables and inventory. The receivables are on account of significant contractual deposits retained with customers due to the nature of business.
 
* Susceptibility of operating performance to the risks inherent in tender-based business and cyclicality in capex in end-user industries: EGCL's operating performance will remain susceptible to risks inherent in tender-based business and cyclical demand from end-user industries (oil and gas, and petrochemicals). This is partially offset by orders of around Rs 125 crore which provide revenue visibility.
Liquidity Stretched

EGCL's liquidity is constrained by almost full bank limit utilization on account of working capital-intensive operations. Cash accrual is expected at Rs 0.3-1.1 crore each in fiscals 2021 and 2022. Cash and equivalent stood at Rs 1.2 crore as on September 30, 2019. Current ratio was moderate at 1.67 times estimated as on March 31, 2020. The company has no major long-term debt obligation and capex plan in fiscal 2021. Improvement in working capital management and thus in bank limit utilisation of remain key monitorables.

Outlook: Stable

EGCL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters and their funding support, and its established clientele.

Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward factors:
* Sustained increase in net cash accrual to over Rs 2 crore
* Significant improvement in working capital cycle leading to moderate utilisation of working capital limits
 
Downward factors:
* Decline in net cash accrual to below Rs 0.25 crore
* Increase in working capital requirement, or larger-than-expected, debt-funded capex or acquisition or dividend payout, weakening the financial risk profile and liquidity
About the Company

EGCL was established in 1982 and is promoted by Mr Murtuza S Mewawala, Mr Hasanain S Mewawala, Mr S M Nathai and Mr Shailesh Shah. The company manufactures a wide range of process plant equipment such as coded pressure vessels and deaerators, and undertakes turnkey projects and in-plant piping. It is based in Mumbai.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars   Unit 2019 2018
Operating income Rs crore 60.06 50.03
Reported profit after tax Rs crore 1.02 0.09
PAT margins % 1.7 0.18
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth Times 1.36 1.30
Interest coverage Times 1.47 1.41

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 and outlook
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 14 CRISIL A4+
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 12 CRISIL BB-/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 0.34 CRISIL A4+
NA Overdraft NA NA NA 13.66 CRISIL BB-/Stable
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  25.66  CRISIL BB-/Stable  26-05-20  CRISIL BB-/Stable/ CRISIL A4+ (Issuer Not Cooperating)*  10-05-19  CRISIL BB-/Stable/ CRISIL A4+  01-03-18  CRISIL BB-/Stable/ CRISIL A4+    --  -- 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  14.34  CRISIL A4+  26-05-20  CRISIL A4+ (Issuer Not Cooperating)*  10-05-19  CRISIL A4+  01-03-18  CRISIL A4+    --  -- 
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
Bank Guarantee 14 CRISIL A4+ Bank Guarantee 14 CRISIL A4+/Issuer Not Cooperating
Cash Credit 12 CRISIL BB-/Stable Cash Credit 11.19 CRISIL BB-/Stable/Issuer Not Cooperating
Letter of Credit .34 CRISIL A4+ Letter of Credit .5 CRISIL A4+/Issuer Not Cooperating
Overdraft 13.66 CRISIL BB-/Stable Overdraft 14.31 CRISIL A4+/Issuer Not Cooperating
Total 40 -- Total 40 --
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
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
The Rating Process
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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