Rating Rationale
June 29, 2019 | Mumbai
Harsh Constructions Private Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.100 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Positive (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its ratings on the bank facilities of Harsh Constructions Private Limited (HCPL) to 'CRISIL BBB/Positive/CRISIL A3+'.

HCPL is estimated to clock revenue of around Rs 340 crore in fiscal 2019.It also has outstanding order book of over Rs. 1365 crore as on April 2019 to be executed in next two to three years. Resultantly HCPL is likely to record sharp revenue growth over the medium term. Strong revenue growth and stable margin expected at about 11% along with controlled working capital management shall lead to steady cash flows.

Recently, HCPL has formed a special purpose vehicles (SPVs) in equal joint venture with two other partners, which have been awarded three build-operate-transfer projects under hybrid annuity model (HAM) by public works department (PWD), State Government of Maharashtra (GoM). These SPVs have total orders of over Rs.502 crore which need to be executed in 24 months. Though CRISIL believes that HCPL's support to SPVs will be to the extent of equity investments and cost overruns, it is still exposed to risks associated with execution of these projects given initial stage of execution. A timely track record of execution in these SPVs within budgeted cost remains a key monitorable.

The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the construction industry, strong order book, and above-average financial risk profile, because of comfortable capital structure and strong debt protection metrics. These strengths are partially offset by moderate intensity in working capital cycle and risk associated with timely implementation of projects in the JV.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL has moderately consolidated HCPL's SPVs as its support is expected to the extent of equity investments, cost overruns and support in the initial stage of operations.

Please refer Annexure - List of entities consolidated, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Extensive experience of the promoters in the construction industry: HCPL is promoted by Mr. Vilas Birari, who is a first generation entrepreneur. He has an experience of over 3 decades in the civil construction industry. The company benefits from its promoter's extensive experience and his understanding of the dynamics of the tendering business, reflected in continuously increasing revenue and order book and established relations with customers and suppliers.
 
* Healthy order book: HCPL has strong revenue visibility because of an outstanding order book of about Rs.1365 crore to be executed over the next 2-3 years. Out of the current order book of Rs 1365 crore around 54% of the order came from higher value projects. CRISIL notes that HCPL would be executing higher value projects (Size of Rs 100 crore to 300 crore) in the future too. The company's sustained and robust order book is attributed to its proven execution capabilities. Steady execution of the order book and stability in margins would remain key rating sensitivity factor. The company is diversifying its geographical presence and project profile which would aid business risk profile over medium term.
 
* Above average financial profile: Financial risk profile is above average marked by strong estimated networth of Rs 88.77 crores as on March 31st 2019 (an increase from Rs 69.24 crore as on March 31, 2018). The company's capital structure remains adequate marked by estimated gearing and estimated total outside liabilities to tangible networth of about 0.53 time and 1.62 times respectively as on March 31, 2019 (0.49 time and 1.89 times resp. as on March 31st 2019). The  debt protection metrics were strong marked by interest coverage ratio of 6.24 times and net cash accrual to adjusted debt of 0.47 time for fiscal 2019 and are estimated remain at similar level driven by healthy cash accruals and limited debt. The equity investments in SPVs shall not materially impact HCPL's financial risk profile, further comfort is derived from relatively low funding risk for these projects in SPVs because of expected upfront contribution from GoM. Nonetheless, since the projects are in initial stage of execution, this exposes the company to moderately high implementation risk.
 
Weakness:
* Working capital intensity in operations: Company's operations have moderate working capital intensity marked by gross current assets of 196 days as on March 31, 2019 (which stood at 203 days as on March 31, 2018 and 171 days as on March 31, 2017). The company generated about 42% of its total revenue in the last quarter of fiscal 2019 (which was around 74% in fiscal 2018) thus reducing skewness in the revenue booking and thus improving its working capital cycle although a more even distribution remains to be seen. Company maintains an inventory of 30-45 days; however its receivables are in the range of 60-90 days at year end because of higher revenue booking during last quarter. With strong revenue growth estimated in coming fiscal, the incremental working capital requirements will increase and controlled management of these requirements will remain critical.
Liquidity

Liquidity is adequate. Cash accruals are expected to remain around Rs 26-34 crore over medium term against modest repayment obligation of Rs 1.5-2 crore over medium term. The cash accruals are also sufficient to fund any equity requirement and initial support for HAM projects. Bank limit of Rs 45 crore is utilized on average at 92.85% over past 4 months ending April 2019. The company has received timely enhancement in its bank facilities in the past which had cushioned its liquidity management. Current ratio is around 1.3 times as on March 2019.

Outlook: Positive

CRISIL believes HCPL will benefit over the medium term from the healthy order book and extensive industry experience of its promoters. The rating may be upgraded in case of a sustained improvement in scale of operations and cash accruals while maintaining stable financial metrics and liquidity.  The outlook may be revised to 'Stable' if lower than expected revenue/cash accrual, stretched working capital cycle, or unexpectedly large capital expenditure or there are any cost or time overruns in execution of HAM projects.

About the Company

HCPL, based at Nashik (Maharashtra) was incorporated in 2009 by Mr Vilas Birari to acquire the business of his proprietorship concern'Harsh Constructions (set up in 1997).  HCPL undertakes construction for buildings such as healthcare facilities, hotels, educational institutions, information technology parks, commercial complexes and malls, housing projects and corporate offices, from private parties as well as government agencies. It is registered as a Class 1-A contractor, with PWD, Maharashtra.

Incorporated in May 2017, HPM Infra LLP is an EPC contractor and undertakes road projects. It is a limited liability partnership promoted by three companies - HCPL, (PPCPL), and (MTPL) having equal stake. It has registered office in Nashik, Maharashtra. It is the execution agency for 3 HAM projects.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs. Cr. 293.44 237.73
Profit After Tax Rs. Cr. 17.60 13.95
PAT Margins % 6.0 5.9
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth Times 0.49 0.11
Interest coverage Times 7.29 6.83

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)
Rating assigned 
with outlook
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 60 CRISIL A3+
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 40 CRISIL BBB/Positive
 
Annexure - List of entities consolidated
Names of Entities Consolidated Extent of Consolidation Rationale for Consolidation
HMP Buildcon Private Limited Moderate HCPL's support is expected to the extent of equity investments, cost overruns and support in the initial stage of operations.
 
HMP Builders Private Limited Moderate
HMP Contractors Private Limited Moderate
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2019 (History) 2018  2017  2016  Start of 2016
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  40.00  CRISIL BBB/Positive      31-03-18  CRISIL BBB/Positive      29-12-16  CRISIL BBB/Stable  -- 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  60.00  CRISIL A3+      31-03-18  CRISIL A3+      29-12-16  CRISIL BBB/Stable/ CRISIL A3+  -- 
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
Bank Guarantee 60 CRISIL A3+ Bank Guarantee 60 CRISIL A3+
Cash Credit 40 CRISIL BBB/Positive Cash Credit 40 CRISIL BBB/Positive
Total 100 -- Total 100 --
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
Rating Criteria for Construction Industry
CRISILs Approach to Recognising Default
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
The Rating Process
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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