Rating Rationale
November 25, 2022 | Mumbai
Hind Rectifiers Limited
Rating outlook revised to 'Stable'; Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.132 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB-/Stable (Outlook revised from 'Positive'; Rating Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A3 (Reaffirmed)
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Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has revised its outlook on the long-term bank facilities of Hind Rectifiers Limited (HRL) to ‘Stable’ from ‘Positive' while reaffirming the rating at ‘CRISIL BBB-’; the short-term rating has been reaffirmed at ‘CRISIL A3’.

 

The revision in the outlook reflects deterioration of the business profile of the company in H1 of fiscal 2023. The company reported revenues of Rs. 150 crore and operating loss in H1 of fiscal 2023. This was due to significant increase in prices of the raw material and execution of existing contracts at lower prices. Improvement of the operating margins over the next quarter would remain a key monitorable. Rating is supported by comfortable financial risk profile and adequate liquidity with cushion in  bank limits to meet repayments.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters of HRL in the power electronic equipment industry, strong order book providing revenue visibility, comfortable financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by end-user industry concentration in revenue and tender-based operations volatile operating margins and large working capital requirements.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive experience of the promoters: Benefits from the promoter experience of over five decades, their in-depth understanding of market dynamics, development of new products in keeping with changing market demands, and strong relationships with customers and suppliers should continue to support the business. Clientele includes Indian Railways and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. This can be reflected in increase in revenues to Rs. 372.5 crore in fiscal 2022 from Rs. 305 crore in fiscal 2021.

 

  • Strong order pipeline: Orders of more than Rs 390 crore, to be executed in the next 18 months, provide near-term revenue visibility and will help sustain revenue. The steady order flow is driven by continuous development of new products and addition of customers.

 

  • Healthy financial risk profile: Networth is estimated to be large at Rs 81.8 crore as on September 30, 2022. Total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio moderate at 1.5 times, as on March 31, 2022, due to better networth and stable debt levels. Capital structure is expected to improve further over the medium term with steady accretion to reserves. Debt protection metrics were comfortable, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios of around 3.1 times and 0.16 time, respectively, for fiscal 2022. The metrics are expected to deteriorate in FY23 due to decline in operating margins and would remain a key monitorable over the medium term.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Industry concentration in revenue and tender based operations: The Railways account for 70-80% of revenue, which exposes growth in HRL’s revenue and profitability to the prospects of this industry. Any slowdown in industry or stretch in receivables may impinge upon the performance of the company. Further, since majority of the revenue is tender-based, income and profitability depend on the ability of the company to bid successfully for contracts floated by the Railways and other government agencies. The revenues are expected to decline in fiscal 2023, with H1 fiscal 2023 revenues of Rs. 150 crore. Growth in revenues would remain a key monitorable over the medium term.

 

  • Volatile operating margins: Operating margins have remained volatile in the range of 6-8% for the past few fiscals (except in fiscal 2020 when the company received a one-time high-margin order). This is due to varied product mix as well as volatility in raw material which includes oil, copper, semiconductors and various other electrical components. However, the margins have been significantly impacted in H1 FY23 with operating loss due to significant increase in raw material prices and execution of contracts at lower rates. Improvement in operating margins would remain a key monitorable over the medium term.

 

  • Large working capital cycle: Working capital intensity is reflected in gross current assets (GCAs) of 160-200 days for past four fiscals through fiscal 2022. This is driven by high debtors of 65-110 days and inventory of 80-105 days over the past four fiscals. Debtors have remained high due to high credit period provided to customers while the company has to maintain high inventory to meet customer requirement on time, Working capital cycle is expected to remain large over the medium term. .

Liquidity: Stretched

Cash accrual, expected at Rs 3.5 crore in FY23 and are expected to improve to Rs. 9.5-10 crore in FY24. It is expected to remain insufficient against repayment obligation of Rs. 7.5-8 crore annually over the medium term. Bank limit was utilised at an average of 59% over the 12 months through February 2022. Cash and bank balance stood at Rs 1.4 crore as on March 31, 2022, while current ratio was 1.47 times. Internal cash accrual, unutilised bank limit, and cash and bank balance are likely to be sufficient to meet incremental working capital requirement and debt repayment over the medium term.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes HRL’s business profile will be supported through extensive experience of the promoters and healthy order book

Rating Sensitivity Factors

Upward factors:

  • Increase in revenue and improvement in operating margins to 6.5% leading to higher cash accruals
  • Sustained working capital cycle strengthening financial risk profile

 

Downward factors:

  • Decline in revenue on account of delays in order execution or further fall in operating margin impacting the liquidity position of the company
  • Stretch in working capital cycle (GCAs above 200 days) weakening financial risk profile

About the Company

Incorporated in April 1958, HRL was promoted by the late Mr S K Nevatia and is currently managed by Mr Saurabh Nevatia and Mr Suramya Nevatia. The company manufactures power electronic equipment such as traction transformers for locomotives and electrical multiple units, converters, rectifiers, power semiconductors and railway transportation equipment such as switch board cabinets, regulated battery chargers and inverters. Facilities are in Mumbai, Nashik (both in Maharashtra) and Dehradun (Uttarakhand). The company is listed on the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges.

Key Financial Indicators

Particulars

Unit

YTD

Sept 2022

2022

2020

Revenue

Rs crore

150.28

372.10

305.10

PAT

Rs crore

(6.33)

7.80

5.33

PAT margin

%

(4.2)

2.10

1.75

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

-

0.83

1.01

Interest coverage

Times

-

3.12

2.20

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 crore)

Complexity levels

Rating assigned 

with outlook

NA

Bank Guarantee

NA

NA

NA

27

NA

CRISIL A3

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

83.5

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Overdraft Facility

NA

NA

NA

7

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Term Loan

NA

NA

Jun-26

5

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Term Loan

NA

NA

Jun-26

3.5

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Term Loan

NA

NA

Jun-26

6

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2022 (History) 2021  2020  2019  Start of 2019
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 105.0 CRISIL BBB-/Stable 30-05-22 CRISIL BBB-/Positive 28-05-21 CRISIL BBB-/Stable 10-02-20 CRISIL BBB-/Positive 08-07-19 CRISIL BBB-/Stable CRISIL BB+/Stable
      -- 19-05-22 CRISIL BBB-/Positive   -- 05-02-20 CRISIL BBB-/Positive   -- --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 27.0 CRISIL A3 30-05-22 CRISIL A3 28-05-21 CRISIL A3 10-02-20 CRISIL A3 08-07-19 CRISIL A3 CRISIL A4+
      -- 19-05-22 CRISIL A3   -- 05-02-20 CRISIL A3   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Bank Guarantee 5 TJSB Sahakari Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Bank Guarantee 7 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Bank Guarantee 10 Standard Chartered Bank Limited CRISIL A3
Bank Guarantee 5 IDFC Limited CRISIL A3
Cash Credit 27 Standard Chartered Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Cash Credit 31.5 TJSB Sahakari Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Cash Credit 17.9 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Cash Credit 7.1 IDFC Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Overdraft Facility 3.5 Thane Janata Sahakari Bank limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Overdraft Facility 3.5 Standard Chartered Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 3.5 Thane Janata Sahakari Bank limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 5 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 6 IDFC Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 25-Nov-2022 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 06-May-2022 received from the rated entity

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