Rating Rationale
February 10, 2020 | Mumbai
Hind Rectifiers Limited
Rated amount enhanced
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.120 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.90 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's ratings on bank facilities of Hind Rectifiers Limited (HRL) continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the power electronic equipment industry, established relationship with customers, a strong order pipeline providing revenue visibility, and an above-average financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by end-user industry concentration in revenue and large working capital requirement.
 
CRISIL has revised its rating outlook on the long-term bank facilities of HRL to 'Positive' from 'Stable' on February 5th, 2020.
 
The outlook revision reflects CRISIL's expectation that the improvement in the business risk profile in fiscal 2019 and H1 of fiscal 2020, would sustain over the medium term. Revenues increase to Rs. 255 crores in fiscal 2019 (from Rs. 126 crores in fiscal 2018) and it has already reported revenues of Rs. 151 crores in H1 of fiscal 2020. The growth will sustain driven by continued healthy demand mainly from Indian Railways and healthy orders of more than Rs 330 crore to be executed in the next 12-18 months. The operating margin too is likely to be sustained on account of continued execution of high-value projects. The working capital cycle improved driven by a shorter debtor cycle in fiscal 2019, which is expected to sustain over the medium term. Sustenance of the improvement over the medium term will be key monitorable.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Extensive experience of the promoters: Benefits from the promoters' experience of over five decades, their in-depth understanding of the dynamics of the market, development of new products in keeping with changing market demands, and a strong relationship with customers and suppliers should continue to support the business. The company has been able to cater to major players such as Indian Railways and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), resulting in repeat orders from them and increase in revenue. Revenue is expected at Rs 300-310 crore in fiscal 2020, an increase over Rs 255.14 crore in fiscal 2019.
 
* Strong order pipeline: Orders of more than Rs 330 crore to be executed in the next 18 months, provide revenue visibility for the near term. This will help sustain the revenue growth achieved in the past three fiscals. The substantial orders are driven by continuous development of new products and addition of customers.
 
* Above-average financial risk profile: The capital structure is comfortable, with the gearing at 0.97 time and the total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio at 1.52 times, as on March 31, 2019; these are estimated at less than 1 time and 1-1.3 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2020. Debt protection metrics too are adequate, with the interest coverage ratio at 2.5 times and the net cash accrual to total debt ratio at 0.23 time, for fiscal 2019 (estimated at 2.5-3 times and 0.23-0.25 times, respectively for fiscal 2020). The financial risk profile is expected to remain above-average over the medium term due to no major debt-funded capital expenditure.
 
Weaknesses
* Large working capital requirement: Despite improving, operations remain working capital intensive as reflected in gross current assets of 182 days as on March 31, 2019 (197 days as on September 30, 2019), driven by debtors and inventory of 94 days and 88 days, respectively. With increase in revenue, the working capital requirement should be higher and management of working capital will be a key rating sensitivity factor.
 
* Industry concentration in revenue: The railway industry accounts for 70-80% of revenue, thus making revenue growth and profitability dependent on the prospects of this industry. Any slowdown in the industry, or stretch in receivables may impact the performance of the company.
Liquidity Adequate

Cash accrual, expected at Rs 18-20 crore, should comfortably cover repayment obligation of Rs 4.6 crore annually in fiscals 2020 and 2021. The fund-based limit was utilised at an average of 62% during the 12 months through November 2019. Bank lines have been enhanced in a timely manner to support the increasing working capital requirement. The cash and bank balance stood at Rs 1.83 crore as on March 31, 2019. Internal cash accrual, unutilised bank lines, and cash and bank balance are likely to be sufficient to meet incremental working capital requirement and repayment over the medium term.

Outlook: Positive

CRISIL believes HRL will continue to benefit from the extensive industry experience of the promoters, established clientele, and healthy order book.
 
Rating Sensitivity Factor
Upward factors
*Sustainable improvement in revenue and in the operating margin, leading to an increase in net cash accrual to above Rs. 20 crores.
*Sustained workingcapital cycle (GCA below 180 days) strengthening financial risk profile
 
Downward factors
*Decline in revenue on account of delays in execution of orders in hand or in the operating margin to less than 7%, leading to lower-than-anticipated cash accrual
*Stretch in the working capital cycle (GCA above 200 days) due to higher inventory or delays in realisations from counterparties, thus weakening the financial risk profile.

About the Company

HRL, incorporated in April 1958, is promoted by Mr Sushil Kumar 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. The manufacturing facilities are in Mumbai, Nasik (both in Maharashtra) and Dehradun (Uttarakhand). The company is listed on the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs crore 255.14 125.77
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs crore 11.79 1.31
PAT Margin % 4.6 1.0
Adjusted debt/Adjusted networth Times 0.97 0.90
Interest coverage Times 3.40 1.71

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.Cr)
Rating assigned  with outlook
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 20 CRISIL A3
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 70 CRISIL BBB-/Positive
NA Long Term Loan NA NA Jun-2026 15 CRISIL BBB-/Positive
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 15 CRISIL BBB-/Positive
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  100.00  CRISIL BBB-/Positive  05-02-20  CRISIL BBB-/Positive  08-07-19  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  31-12-18  CRISIL BB+/Stable    --  -- 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  20.00  CRISIL A3  05-02-20  CRISIL A3  08-07-19  CRISIL A3  31-12-18  CRISIL A4+    --  -- 
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 20 CRISIL A3 Bank Guarantee 20 CRISIL A3
Cash Credit 70 CRISIL BBB-/Positive Cash Credit 54 CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Long Term Loan 15 CRISIL BBB-/Positive Long Term Loan 15 CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 15 CRISIL BBB-/Positive Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 1 CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Total 120 -- Total 90 --
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

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