Rating Rationale
December 31, 2020 | Mumbai
Govind Milk and Milk Products Private Limited
Rating reaffirmed at 'CRISIL BBB- / Stable '
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.92 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL's rating on the long-term bank facility of Govind Milk and Milk Products Private Limited (GMMPPL) continues to reflect its established market position in the dairy industry, driven by extensive experience of its promoters, and its moderate financial risk profile and prudent working capital management. These weaknesses are partly offset by susceptibility to volatility in milk prices, changes in government regulations and any sudden outbreak of epidemics in the dairy industry.

 

CRISIL had on December 23, 2020, assigned its 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable' rating to the long-term bank facility of GMMPPL.

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans from promoters is treated as neither debt nor equity (Rs 9.18 cr as on March 31, 2020) as it is expected to remain in business for the medium term.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths
* Established market position, driven by extensive experience of promoters: The two-decade-long experience of the promoters in the dairy industry, their strong understanding of market dynamics, will continue to support the business risk profile. Over the years, they have developed healthy relationship with various customers across Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. It has diverse product offering with value added products such as ghee, butter, cream, lassi, curd, etc. This has enabled to increase in revenues from Rs. 550.51 crore in fiscal 2017 to Rs. 693.4 crore in fiscal 2020.
 
* Moderate financial risk profile: Capital structure is moderate, reflected in gearing and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth (TOLANW) ratio of 0.98 time and 1.8 times, respectively as on March 31, 2020. Debt protection metrics are marked by interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt (NCAAD) ratios of 2.87 times and 0.20 time, respectively, for fiscal 2020, aided by sufficient leverage and healthy profitability. Financial risk profile is expected to remain at similar levels over the medium term in absence of any debt funded capex.
 
* Prudent working capital management: Gross current assets were moderate at 74 days as on March 31, 2020 on account of moderate inventory of 42 days and low debtors of 14 days. Finished products are stocked for short period due to perishable nature of the same and credit terms offered to the customers are 20-30 days. The working capital cycle is expected to remain at similar level over the medium term.
 
Weakness
* Susceptibility to volatility in milk prices, changes in government regulations, and epidemics in the dairy industry: Milk prices remain sensitive to environmental conditions and unfavorable changes in government policies. Regulations such as the intermittent ban on exports of skimmed milk powder (SMP), and SMP exports will affect the business risk profile. Moreover with low value addition, the operating margins have remained low, historically as well. The company is also susceptible to shortage of milk production due to external factors such as cattle diseases.

Liquidity: Adequate

Liquidity is marked by cash accrual of Rs 21-22 crore, expected in fiscals 2021 and 2022, comfortable to cover the maturing debt of Rs 7.2 crores and Rs 9.2 crores, respectively. Bank limit of Rs 60 crore was moderately utilised at 81% on an average during the 12 months through Oct 2020. Cash and equivalents were Rs 1.75 crore as on March 31, 2020. CRISIL believes cash accruals, unutilised bank lines, and cash and bank balance shall remain sufficient to fund the working capital requirements and repayment obligations.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes GMMPPL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters, and established relationships with clients.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors
* Sustained growth in revenue and operating margin, leading to cash accruals of above Rs. 25 crores
* Substantial decrease in external debt, leading to better gearing and TOLANW ratios
 
Downward factor
* Decline in scale of operations and operating margin, leading to net cash accrual below Rs 15 crore
* Substantial increase in working capital requirement or any large debt-funded capital expenditure, weakening financial risk profile and liquidity.

About the Company

GMMPPL, incorporated in 1996, processes milk to produce milk products such as ice cream, SMP, flavored milk, paneer, butter, ghee, curd and lassi, among others. The products are sold under the Govind brand. Operations are managed by the promoters, Mr S.V. Naik Nimbalkar and Mrs. Shivanjali Naik Nimbalkar. The milk processing units are located in Phaltan, Turbhe in Maharashtra, and Yamkanmardi in Karnataka.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2020

2019

Operating income

Rs crore

693.40

597.64

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

7.64

6.17

PAT margin

%

1.1

1.0

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth

Times

0.98

0.97

Interest coverage

Times

2.87

2.49

 

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)

Level of complexity

Rating assigned with outlook

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

60.00

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Term Loan

NA

NA

Sept-23

32.00

NA

CRISIL BBB-/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  92.00  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  23-12-20  CRISIL BBB-/Stable    --    --    --  -- 
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 60 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Cash Credit 20 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 32 CRISIL BBB-/Stable - - -
Total 92 - Total 20 -
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
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