Rating Rationale
December 28, 2017 | Mumbai
Five-Star Business Finance Limited
Ratings Withdrawn; NCD reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.88 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Stable (Rating reaffirmed and Withdrawal)
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Stable (Withdrawal)
 
Rs.30 Crore Non Convertible Debentures CRISIL BBB/Stable (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has withdrawn its 'CRISIL BBB/Stable' rating on the Rs 15 crore bank loan facilities of Five-Star Business Finance Limited (Five-Star), post receipt of the no due certificate from the bankers. Ratings on the Rs 73 crore bank loan facilities have also been reaffirmed and withdrawn, post receipt of the no-objection certificate from respective bankers. The rating actions are in line with CRISIL's policy for withdrawal of its ratings.
 
The rating on non-convertible debentures has been reaffirmed at 'CRISIL BBB/Stable'. The rating continues to reflect healthy capitalisation and profitability. These strengths are partially offset by the weak credit risk profile of borrowers, modest market position, and average resource profile.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Healthy capitalisation
Financial risk profile is above-average, marked by a sizeable networth and low gearing of Rs 557 crore and 0.9 time, respectively, as on September 30, 2017. The company raised Rs 318 crore from a clutch of private equity investors Nortwest Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Morgan Stanley and Matrix Partners in August 2017. This is the fourth tranche of equity raising from external investors, thus demonstrating strong ability to raise equity capital regularly, to support business growth. The recent capital infusion will also support growth plans in the housing finance business.
 
* Healthy profitability
The company caters to a borrower segment that has limited access to funds from the organised sector, and is thus, well-positioned to price its loans higher (average interest yield of more than 24% for first half of fiscal 2018). As a result, return on assets remained high at 4.9% in the first half of fiscal 2018 (4.2% in fiscal 2017). Considering the niche position built in this borrower class, the earnings profile should remain healthy over the medium term.
 
Weakness
* Weak credit risk profile of borrowers
Focus on clients with below-average credit risk profiles and lack of access to formal credit, makes asset quality vulnerable to risk of defaults. The company generally lends to small businesses such as tea shops, vegetable vendors, small machine and lathe owners, provision stores, fabrication units, waste paper recycling units, tailors, and power looms.
 
* Modest market position
Scale of operations remains small, with an advance book of Rs 686 crore as on September 30, 2017. However, the company has diversified its presence, by opening more branches and expanding operations in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and other states. However, with over 50% of advances still concentrated in Tamil Nadu, the company remains susceptible to any risk arising from unforeseen events in its regions of operations.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes Five-Star will maintain healthy capitalisation and comfortable earnings over the medium term. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if market position improves substantially, while the asset quality and profitability remain comfortable. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' in case of a significant deterioration in asset quality, or weakening of capitalisation or liquidity.

About the Company

Five-Star was incorporated in 1984, as a non-deposit-taking, systemically important NBFC. It provides small business loans, housing loans, and property loans, against collateral such as residential or commercial property, or land. Small business loans are extended to the micro, small and medium enterprises segment. In fiscal 2007, Five-Star shifted its focus to small business and property loans, from vehicle loans. As on September 30, 2017, the company had an outstanding loan portfolio of Rs 686 crore, with a network of over 119 branches.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2017 2016
Total assets Rs crore 690.3 235.9
Total income Rs crore 85.9 47.3
Profit after tax Rs crore 19.4 13.4
Gross NPA % 2.5 1.8*
Adjusted gearing Times 1.7 1.4
Return on assets % 4.2 6.6
*based on 180+days past due

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)
ISIN Name of Instrument Date of Allotment Coupon Rate (%) Maturity Date Issue Size (Rs crore) Outstanding rating with Outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 7.5 Withdrawal
NA Term loan NA NA 28-Feb-2018 5 Withdrawal
NA Term loan NA NA 29-Sep-2019 7.5 Withdrawal
NA Term loan NA NA 21-Jul-2017 12 Withdrawal
NA Term loan NA NA 26-Nov-2017 15 Withdrawal
NA Term loan NA NA 30-Jun-2019 5 Withdrawal
NA Term loan NA NA 30-Mar-2017 10 Withdrawal
INE128S07010 Non-Convertible Debentures 17-Dec-2015 13.2 06-Dec-2020 30 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Proposed Cash Credit Limit NA NA NA 17.5 Withdrawal
NA Proposed Long-term Bank  Facility NA NA NA 8.5 Withdrawal
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2017 (History) 2016  2015  2014  Start of 2014
Instrument Type Quantum Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Commercial Paper  ST       30-03-17 Withdrawal 30-12-16  CRISIL A3+  03-02-15  CRISIL A3    --  -- 
Non Convertible Debentures  LT  30  CRISIL BBB/Stable    No Rating Change  30-12-16  CRISIL BBB/Stable  17-11-15  CRISIL BBB-/Positive    --  -- 
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  88  Withdrawal    No Rating Change  30-12-16  CRISIL BBB/Stable  17-11-15  CRISIL BBB-/Positive  22-07-14  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  CRISIL BB+/Positive 
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 7.5 Withdrawal Cash Credit 7.5 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Long Term Bank Facility 54.5 Withdrawal Cash Credit 5 Withdrawal
Proposed Cash Credit Limit 17.5 Withdrawal Long Term Bank Facility 54.5 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 8.5 Withdrawal Proposed Cash Credit Limit 17.5 CRISIL BBB/Stable
-- 0 -- Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 8.5 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Total 88 -- Total 93 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating Criteria for Finance Companies

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