Rating Rationale
November 13, 2020 | Mumbai
Golden Falcon Industries Limited
Rating migrated to 'CRISIL BB/Stable'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.40 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB/Stable (Migrated from 'CRISIL BB+/Stable 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 Securities and Exchange Board of India guidelines, CRISIL had migrated its rating on the long-term bank facility of Golden Falcon Industries Limited (GFIL) to 'CRISIL BB+/Stable Issuer Not Cooperating'. However, the company's management has subsequently shared the requisite information for a comprehensive review of the rating. Hence, CRISIL is migrating the rating to 'CRISIL BB/Stable'.

The rating reflects GFIL's stable revenue backed by its long-term lease agreements with DHL Ltd (DHL) and India Infoline Ltd (IIL), and the funding support expected from its promoters. These strengths are partially offset by geographical and customer concentration in revenue.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Stable revenue backed by long-term lease agreements: GFIL owns commercial area of 52,179 square feet (sq ft) on Najafgarh Road, New Delhi, which is leased to DHL and IIL for nine years (renewed in March 2017). The contracts with both the tenants have lock-in of three years and escalation clause of 15% increase in rent every three years. Both DHL and IIL have been in the premises since 2004. CRISIL believes the long-term lease agreements will help GFIL maintain its business risk profile over the medium term, by ensuring revenue visibility and assured cash inflow. However, company has faced issues in rental collection from IIL, and has entered into arbitration with them, post which GFIL is expecting a payout of around 13 Cr, distributed in FY 21 and FY 22.

* Funding support from the promoters: Unsecured loan from the promoters was at Rs 20.35 Cr as on March 31, 2020. This loan has been in the business for more than three fiscals, is interest-free, and is subordinated to bank debt.

* Above-average financial risk profile: Strong net-worth of Rs 39.27 crore, leading to moderate gearing and total outside liabilities to tangible net-worth ratio of 0.91 and 0.81 times as on March 31, 2020, support financial flexibility. These are expected to improve supported by a better business risk profile and comfortable liquidity.

Weaknesses
* Geographical concentration in revenue: GFIL is a small player in the commercial leasing business with annual rental income of Rs 9 crore. There are various players in the commercial leasing business with larger properties and presence in multiple locations. GFIL operates a single property, leading to geographical concentration risk. Any adverse social or political event or natural calamity may lead to cancellation of contracts and difficulty in finding new tenants at the same rent.

* Exposure to customer concentration risk: GFIL has only two tenants, and is susceptible to change in the policy of its customers and their growth or slowdown. Exit by either customer will significantly impact the company's revenue and debt-servicing ability.
Liquidity Stretched

Current ratio was at 0.22 times as on March 31, 2020. DSCR of the company is 1.19 times, however timely repayment of debt obligation will largely depend on timely collection of payment from IIL.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes GFIL will benefit from steady cash flow from lease rent, and presence of an escrow mechanism.

Rating Sensitivity Factors
Upward Factors
* Timely collection of payment from India Infoline Ltd leading to adequate liquidity
* Improvement in DSCR to over 1.5 times.

Downward Factors
* Decline in DSCR to below 1 times
* Further delay in collection of payment from India Infoline Ltd leading to stretched liquidity.

About the Company

GFIL, incorporated in 1994, owns a commercial complex in New Delhi that is leased to DHL and IIL. The company's operations are managed by Mr Rajesh Bhasin.

Key Financial Indicators
As on/for the period ended March 31 Unit 2020 2019
Operating income Rs.Crore 7.48 3.48
Reported profit after tax Rs.Crore 2.12 -2.74
PAT margins % 28.36 -78.65
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth Times 0.91 1.25
Interest coverage Times 1.62 0.72

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 Level Rating assigned with outlook
NA Drop Line Overdraft Facility NA NA NA 40 NA 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  40.00  CRISIL BB/Stable      20-11-19  CRISIL BB+/Stable (Issuer Not Cooperating)*  16-08-18  CRISIL BBB-/Stable      CRISIL BBB/Stable 
                21-02-18  CRISIL BB+/Stable (Issuer Not Cooperating)*       
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
Drop Line Overdraft Facility 40 CRISIL BB/Stable Drop Line Overdraft Facility 40 CRISIL BB+/Stable/Issuer Not Cooperating
Total 40 -- Total 40 --
Links to related criteria
Assessing Information Adequacy Risk
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies

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