Rating Rationale
August 21, 2018 | Mumbai
Genus Paper & Boards Limited
  Ratings Continues on 'Watch Developing' 
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.115 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB (Continues on 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications') 
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3+ (Continues on 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications') 
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL's ratings on the bank facilities of Genus Paper & Boards Limited (GPBL) continues on 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications'.

CRISIL had, on March 05, 2018, placed the ratings on watch following announcement, by the company, of enter into non-binding Memorandum of Understandings with the state governments of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra to expand the existing capacity and set up a new kraft paper manufacturing unit, respectively, entailing a total cost of Rs.1650 crores, over a period of five years. The ratings were placed on watch as the capex will be approximately 6 times current gross block of GBPL and will result in significant debt coming on the books of the company.

CRISIL is closely monitoring the expansion plans of the management and its implications on the business and financial risk profiles of the company. The rating will be removed from watch and a final rating action taken once CRISIL has more clarity regarding expansion.

The ratings continue to reflect GPBL's comfortable financial risk profile, experience of promoters in kraft paper manufacturing and strong relationships with customers. These strengths are partially offset by its moderate working capital-intensive operations, and susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices as well as foreign exchange rates and fragmentation and intense competition in the paper industry.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Healthy financial risk profile

Gearing is low and debt protection metrics healthy for Fiscal 2018. However, large debt-funded capital expenditure plan over the medium term might impact the financial risk profile of the company. 

* Promoters' extensive presence, and established clientele
Promoters' experience of over 15 years in the paper industry has helped establish itself a quality kraft paper producer, and is an approved supplier with reputed clients from diverse end-user industries such as fast-moving consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and white goods. Customer relationships have led to repeat orders.

Weaknesses
* Moderate working capital requirement
Gross current assets (GCA) were at 131 days as on March 31, 2018, because of moderate receivables and inventory of 80 and 41 days, respectively, and partially supported by payables. Receivables are expected to remain at 60-80 days with similar levels of inventory owing to high dependence on imports for raw materials.

* Susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices and intense competition in the paper industry
The main raw material used for the production of packaging paper is imported waste paper/domestic waste paper. It imports 70% of its raw material requirements, leading to significant exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates as well. Intense competition and fragmentation in the industry limit pricing power and ability to timely pass on input price increases to customers. Margins will remain exposed to volatility in input prices over the medium term.
About the Company

GPBL is part of the Kailash Group which is founded by Mr. I C Agarwal in 1973. He started coke business in Moradabad, UP By procuring rake from steel plants and distributing it to industrial units and founded Kailash Coal and Cake Company in 1975. Group procured plant of GPBL from Dhampur Sugar group in Year 2000.

GPBL manufactures kraft paper, mild steel ingots and particle boards at its manufacturing facility in Moradabad, Utter Pradesh, with installed capacity of 108,900 tonne per annum of kraft paper and 23,760 tonne per annum of mild steel ingots. It also has a captive power plant, with capacity of 11 megawatt. The company imports waste paper from USA and European countries.

Key Financial Indicators
As on/for the period ended March 31 Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs.Crore 346.13 308.45
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs.Crore 14.94 6.93
PAT Margins % 4.3 2.2
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth Times 0.83 0.16
Interest coverage Times 6.8 3.66

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 Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits NA NA NA 10.8 CRISIL BBB/Watch Developing
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 31.2 CRISIL BBB/Watch Developing
NA Non-Fund Based Limit NA NA NA 38 CRISIL A3+/Watch Developing
NA Fund Based Facilities NA NA NA 25 CRISIL BBB/Watch Developing
NA Term Loan NA NA Jun-2022 10 CRISIL BBB/Watch Developing
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2018 (History) 2017  2016  2015  Start of 2015
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  77.00  CRISIL BBB/Watch Developing  30-05-18  CRISIL BBB/Watch Developing  31-03-17  CRISIL BBB/Stable    --    --  -- 
        05-03-18  CRISIL BBB/Watch Developing               
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  38.00  CRISIL A3+/Watch Developing  30-05-18  CRISIL A3+/Watch Developing  31-03-17  CRISIL A3+    --    --  -- 
        05-03-18  CRISIL A3+/Watch Developing               
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
Cash Credit 31.2 CRISIL BBB/Watch Developing Cash Credit 31.2 CRISIL BBB/Watch Developing
Fund-Based Facilities 25 CRISIL BBB/Watch Developing Fund-Based Facilities 25 CRISIL BBB/Watch Developing
Non-Fund Based Limit 38 CRISIL A3+/Watch Developing Non-Fund Based Limit 38 CRISIL A3+/Watch Developing
Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 10.8 CRISIL BBB/Watch Developing Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 20.8 CRISIL BBB/Watch Developing
Term Loan 10 CRISIL BBB/Watch Developing -- 0 --
Total 115 -- Total 115 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating Criteria for Paper Industry
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
The Rating Process
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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