Rating Rationale
July 14, 2022 | Mumbai
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
Rating reaffirmed at 'CRISIL BBB+/Stable'; Rated amount enhanced for Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.77.5 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.67.5 Crore)
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its ‘CRISIL BBB+/Stable’ ratings on the long-term bank loan facilities of Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS).

 

The rating continues to reflect the Hindustan group's established position in the education sector in Tamil Nadu. The rating also factors in the group's healthy financial risk profile, marked by low gearing, above-average debt protection metrics and moderate debt service coverage ratio (DSCR). These rating strengths are partially offset by geographic concentration in the group's revenue profile, and its exposure to risks related to intense competition and to any adverse impact of regulatory changes in the education sector.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at its rating, CRISIL Ratings has combined the business and financial risk profiles of HETC and HITS. This is because the two institutes together referred to as the Hindustan group, operate in the same line of business, and have a common management team and fungible funds.

 

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:
Established regional position in the education sector, aided by its trustees' extensive industry experience: The Hindustan group offers diverse courses such as engineering, aeronautical, undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses in sciences, arts, commerce, management, computer applications, and a master's degree in business administration. The Hindustan group and its founders have a track record of nearly 60 years in the education sector. It currently has 7 institutions with over 15000 students. The group is expected to benefit over the medium term from its established market presence in Tamil Nadu region.

 

Moderate Financial Risk Profile: Hindustan group's financial risk profile is moderate marked by a healthy capital structure and moderate debt service coverage ratio. The net worth and gearing are estimated to be over Rs.170 crores and less than 1 time respectively as on March 31, 2022. The DSCR is expected to be moderate at around 1.9 times over the medium term.

 

Weaknesses:
Exposure to regulatory risks: The Hindustan group is regulated by various authorities such as AICTE, NAAC, Anna University, the Government of Tamil Nadu, DGCA, and NBA. Each body has specified guidelines for introduction of courses, course content, student strength, infrastructure, student-teacher ratio, faculty members, and fee structure. Any non-compliance with the regulations could adversely affect the Hindustan group's operations.

 
Geographical concentration in revenue profile: Hindustan group derives its entire revenue from Tamil Nadu, and is also exposed to competition from other schools and colleges in the region.

Liquidity: Adequate

Bank limit utilisation is high at around 95 percent for the past 12 months ended May 2022 Cash accrual are expected to be over Rs.30 crores which are sufficient against term debt obligation of Rs.12 crores over the medium term.

 

Current ratio are low at 0.7 times on March 31, 2022. Moderate cash and bank balance of around Rs.12 crores as on March 31, 2022

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Rating believes that the Hindustan group will continue to benefit from the established position of its educational institutes, and will maintain its healthy financial risk profile over the medium term

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward Factors:

  • Improvement in operating income and EBITDA margin of more than 25 per cent
  • Improvement in financial risk profile


Downgrade Factors:

  • EBITDA margin of less than 17 per cent 
  • Deterioration in financial profile
  • Higher than expected debt funded capital expenditure

About the Group

HETC was registered as a society in 1968 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It has six institutes, which offer courses in several fields including engineering, aviation, arts, science, and management, in Chennai (Tamil Nadu). HITS, a deemed university, also offers courses in various streams, including engineering and management.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2021

2020

Operating income

Rs crore

173

211

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

13.3

-2.5

PAT margins

%

7.7

-1.15

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

0.96

1.1

Interest coverage

Times

2.6

1.89

Any other information: Not Applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL Ratings' complexity levels are assigned to various types of financial instruments. The CRISIL Ratings' complexity levels are available on www.crisil.com/complexity-levels. Users are advised to refer to the CRISIL Ratings' complexity levels for instruments that they consider for investment. Users may also call the Customer Service Helpdesk with queries on specific instruments.

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 Cash Credit NA NA NA 35 NA CRISIL BBB+/Stable
NA Long Term loan NA NA Mar-26 32.5 NA CRISIL BBB+/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 10 NA CRISIL BBB+/Stable

Annexure – List of entities consolidated

Names of Entities Consolidated

Extent of Consolidation

Rationale for Consolidation

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Full

same line of business, and have a common management team and fungible funds

Hindustan Engineering Training Centre

Full

same line of business, and have a common management team and fungible funds

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 77.5 CRISIL BBB+/Stable 07-07-22 CRISIL BBB+/Stable 30-11-21 CRISIL BB+ /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)* 08-09-20 CRISIL BBB+/Stable 30-07-19 CRISIL BBB+/Stable CRISIL BBB+/Stable
      --   --   -- 31-08-20 CRISIL BBB+/Stable 11-06-19 CRISIL BBB+/Stable --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
* - Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Cash Credit 30 Indian Overseas Bank CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Cash Credit 5 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Long Term Loan 12.5 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Long Term Loan 10 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Long Term Loan 10 Indian Overseas Bank CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 10 Not Applicable CRISIL BBB+/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 14-Jul-2022 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 31-May-2022 received from the rated entity.

Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation

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