Rating Rationale
August 22, 2017 | Mumbai
INOX Leisure Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.319.68 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL A+/Positive (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A1+ (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 Inox Leisure Ltd (ILL) at 'CRISIL A+/Positive/CRISIL A1+'.

The ratings continue to reflect the company's established market position in the film exhibition business, healthy operating efficiency, strong financial risk profile and high financial flexibility ILL enjoys from being a part of the GFL group, whose flagship company is Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd (GFL; rated 'CRISIL AA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'). These strengths are partially offset by exposure to risks inherent in the film exhibition business.

On August 10, 2017, CRISIL had revised its ratings on the debt facilities of ILL's group company, Inox Wind Ltd (IWL; rated 'CRISIL A-/Negative/CRISIL A2+'), owing to an instance of delay in servicing debt while insolvency proceedings were initiated against the company. CRISIL, however, believes the default in debt servicing by IWL was a one-off event due to procedural reasons, and IWL or the group's ability and willingness to service debt on time - key parameters in credit risk evaluation - remain intact. The group, led by parent, GFL, continues to have healthy financial flexibility and adequate liquidity.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of ILL and its subsidiaries. This is because all the entities, collectively referred to as ILL, are in related businesses and have common promoters.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established market position: With 476 screens, 119 multiplexes in 58 cities, and an estimated 15-16% of total box office collection, ILL is the second-largest multiplex operator. Robust market position is also reflected in ability to consistently raise ticket prices (average ticket price increased to Rs 193 in the quarter ended June 2017 from Rs 174 in the previous corresponding period). Plan to add 50-60 screens per annum over the medium term should help maintain leadership position and healthy business risk profile.
 
* High operating efficiency: Revenue contribution from the high margin non-exhibition business has remained strong. Operating profitability was 19.5% during the quarter ended June 2017 against 18.4% during the same period last fiscal. Advertisement revenue increased to 8.6% of total turnover from 6.3% over the same period. However, lack of good content affected operating performance in fiscal 2017 and led to a drop in operating profitability to 12.9% from 17.1% in fiscal 2016. Sustained improvement in operating performance will remain a key rating monitorable.
 
* Strong financial risk profile: As on March 31, 2017, gearing was healthy at 0.6 time. Debt protection metrics were also robust, with net cash accrual to total debt and interest coverage ratios of 0.4 time and 6.1 times, respectively, for fiscal 2017. ILL enjoys financial flexibility, as it is part of the GFL group. GFL holds 48% in ILL and has supported it through inter-corporate debt (Rs 162 crore outstanding as on June 30, 2017). Financial risk profile will remain steady despite planned capital expenditure (capex), which is likely to be funded with internal accrual.
 
Weakness
* Exposure to risks inherent in the film exhibition business: Volatility in profitability inherent in the film exhibition business will continue to affect operations, though the impact will be cushioned marginally by large scale and increasing contribution from the non-ticketing business. Given high fixed costs, multiplex players will remain dependent on occupancy (31% in the three months ended June 30, 2017, against 28% for fiscal 2017), which is driven by success of films. Availability of other forms of entertainment and new properties expose ILL to challenges of sustaining profitability and growth.

Outlook: Positive

CRISIL believes ILL's business risk profile may improve over the medium term and financial risk profile will remain strong because of healthy cash accrual and financial flexibility.
 
Upside scenario
* Strengthening of market position
* Sustained improvement in profitability, while maintaining financial risk profile
 
Downside scenario
* Large, debt-funded capex or acquisition weakening debt protection metrics

About the Company

Incorporated in 1999, ILL, part of the GFL group, operates multiplexes. The company set up its first multiplex in May 2002 in Pune and the next in Vadodara in October 2002. ILL acquired majority stake in FAME, which enabled it to become the second-largest multiplex operator; FAME was merged with ILL effective April 1, 2012. In August 2014, ILL acquired a North India-based multiplex chain, Satyam, which had 40 screens.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, on a consolidated basis, PAT was Rs 32 crore on net sales of Rs 387 crore, against a PAT of Rs 25 crore on net sales of Rs 337 crore for the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.

For fiscal 2017, on a consolidated basis, profit after tax (PAT) was Rs 31 crore on sales of Rs 1221 crore, against a PAT of Rs 81 crore on sales of Rs 1161 crore for fiscal 2016. For the three months ended June 2017, PAT was Rs 32 crore on net sales of Rs 387 crore, against a PAT of Rs 25 crore on net sales of Rs 337 crore for the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2017 2016
Revenue Rs. Cr. 1221 1161 
Profit After Tax Rs. Cr. 31   81
PAT Margins % 2.5 7.0
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth Times  0.61 0.46 
Interest coverage Times   6.10  7.86

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)
Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 25 CRISIL A+/Positive
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 41.35 CRISIL A1+
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 10 CRISIL A1+
NA Long Term Loan NA NA 30-Sep-18 14.44 CRISIL A+/Positive
NA Long Term Loan NA NA 04-Mar-21 120 CRISIL A+/Positive
NA Long Term Loan NA NA 26-Mar-22 100 CRISIL A+/Positive
NA Proposed Term Loan NA NA NA 8.89 CRISIL A+/Positive
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2017 (History) 2016  2015  2014  Start of 2014
Instrument Type Quantum Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Commercial Paper  ST    --    --  03-10-16  Withdrawal    No Rating Change  02-06-14  CRISIL A1+  -- 
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  268.33  CRISIL A+/Positive    No Rating Change    No Rating Change  07-05-15  CRISIL A+/Positive    No Rating Change  CRISIL A+/Stable 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  51.35  CRISIL A1+    No Rating Change    No Rating Change    No Rating Change    No Rating Change  CRISIL A1+ 
Table reflects instances where rating is changed or freshly assigned. 'No Rating Change' implies that there was no rating change under the release.
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Bank Guarantee 41.35 CRISIL A1+ Bank Guarantee 41.35 CRISIL A1+
Cash Credit 25 CRISIL A+/Positive Cash Credit 25 CRISIL A+/Positive
Letter of Credit 10 CRISIL A1+ Letter of Credit 10 CRISIL A1+
Proposed Term Loan 8.89 CRISIL A+/Positive Proposed Term Loan 8.89 CRISIL A+/Positive
Term Loan 234.44 CRISIL A+/Positive Term Loan 234.44 CRISIL A+/Positive
Total 319.68 -- Total 319.68 --
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
Criteria for Notching up Stand Alone Ratings of Companies based on Parent Support
Criteria for rating Short-Term Debt (including Commercial Paper)

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