Rating Rationale
May 14, 2019 | Mumbai
INOX Leisure Limited
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.319.68 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL AA-/Stable
Short Term Rating CRISIL A1+
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL ratings on the bank facilities of INOX Leisure Limited (ILL) continues to factor in the company's established market position in the film exhibition business, healthy operating efficiency, strong financial risk profile and high financial flexibility for being a part of the Inox group. These strengths are partially offset by exposure to risks inherent in the film exhibition business.

The ratings also factor in announcement by ILL's parent, Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd (GFL; 'CRISIL AA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'), regarding the demerger of its chemical business into a separate entity, GFL2, which is under incorporation. CRISIL believes ILL will continue to benefit from its strong business and financial risk profiles and by being a part of the Inox group. The group includes GFL, IWL (Inox Wind Ltd; 'CRISIL A-/Positive/CRISIL A2+'), ILL, Inox Renewables Ltd, Inox India Pvt Ltd (IIPL, 'CRISIL A/Stable/CRISIL A1'), Inox Air Products Pvt Ltd (IAPL, 'CRISIL AA/Positive/CRISIL A1+') and their subsidiaries.

CRISIL had, on September 28, 2018, upgraded its ratings on ILL's long-term facilities. The upgrade reflects CRISIL's expectation of a healthy business risk profile for ILL, driven by steady revenue from the food and beverages (F&B) and advertisement (Ad) segments. Cash accrual has grown with significant contribution from the high-margin F&B and Ad segments. Financial risk profile will remain robust, supported by strong debt protection metrics and sufficient cash accrual.

Revenue growth should sustain over 35%, while expected cash accrual of over Rs 225 crore, should be adequate to fund the addition of 70-80 screens each year, over the medium term.
Operating efficiencies are likely to remain healthy, backed by return on capital employed of over 16%.

Financial risk profile has further strengthened, with preferential allotment of shares to GFL, proceeds of which have been utilised towards reduction of outstanding debt. Debt protection metrics are estimated to have strengthened with debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) ratio, sustaining below 0.6 time and gearing remaining comfortably below 0.3 time.

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, have common promoters and hold operational as well as financial linkages.

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 market position
With 583 screens across 141 multiplexes in 67 cities, ILL is the second-largest multiplex operator. Its strong market position is also reflected in the ability to consistently raise ticket prices (average ticket price increased to Rs 200 in the nine months ended December 31, 2018, from Rs 193 in the previous corresponding period). Plans to add 70-80 screens per annum, over the medium term, should help ILL maintain its leadership position and healthy business risk profile.
 
* High operating efficiency
Revenue contribution from the Ad segment increased to 11% in the first nine months of fiscal 2019, from 6.5% in fiscal 2014, while contribution from the F&B segment rose to 25.8% from 21.3%. Driven by healthy non-box-office revenue, operating margin was 16.6% in fiscal 2018 and remained healthy at 17.5% in the first nine months of fiscal 2019. Sustained improvement in operating performance will remain a key rating monitorable.
 
* Strong financial risk profile
As on March 31, 2018, gearing was healthy at 0.46 time. Debt protection metrics were also robust, with debt to EBITDA and interest coverage ratios of 1.3 times and 7.6 times, respectively, for fiscal 2018. ILL enjoys financial flexibility, being a part of the Inox group. With plans of preferential allotment of shares to GFL, proceeds of which will be utilised towards reduction of outstanding debt, the financial risk profile should improve further. Financial flexibility is also aided by treasury shares, which had market value of Rs 103 crore at March 31, 2018. Financial risk profile will remain strong, with adequate cash accrual to support the planned capital expenditure (capex).
 
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 the large scale, and increasing contribution from the non-ticketing business. Given high fixed cost, multiplex players will remain dependent on occupancy (ILL's occupancy was 27% for the nine months ended December 31, 2018, flat as compared to corresponding period in the last fiscal), 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.
Liquidity

ILL has ample liquidity, driven by expected cash accrual of over Rs 230 crore per annum in fiscals 2019 and 2020 and cash and cash equivalents of Rs 29 crore as on March 31, 2018. ILL also has access to fund-based limit of Rs 57 crore. The company has sufficient accrual and cash and cash equivalents to meet the capex requirements and investment requirements in various subsidiaries. With gearing of 0.46 time as on March 31, 2018, ILL has sufficient gearing headroom, to raise additional debt for its capex if required. Unutilised bank lines are more than adequate to meet the incremental working capital needs over the next one year.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes ILL's business risk profile will sustain over the medium term with healthy non-box-office revenue, while financial risk profile draws support from adequate cash accrual and strong financial flexibility.

Upside scenarios
* Significant improvement in market position and stable financial risk profile
* Sustained growth in profitability

Downside scenario
* Large, debt-funded capex or acquisition, weakening debt protection metrics.

About the Company

Incorporated in 1999, ILL (a part of the Inox group) operates multiplexes. The company set up its first multiplex in Pune in May 2002, and in Vadodara in October 2002. The company acquired a majority stake in FAME, and thus, became the second-largest multiplex operator in India. FAME was merged with ILL effective April 1, 2012. In August 2014, ILL acquired a North India-based multiplex chain, Satyam, which had 38 screens.
 
For the nine months ended December 31, 2018, on a consolidated basis, profit after tax (PAT) was Rs 85 crore on operating revenue of Rs 1,213 crore, against Rs 57 crore and Rs 1,025 crore, respectively, for the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.

Key Financial Indicators
As on/for the period ended March 31 Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs crore 1,326 1,170
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs crore 115 31
PAT Margins % 8.6 2.6
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.46 0.59
Interest coverage Times 7.63 5.90

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 AA-/Stable
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 50.85 CRISIL A1+
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 20 CRISIL A1+
NA Overdraft* NA NA NA 32 CRISIL A1+
NA Term Loan NA NA 04-Mar-21 40 CRISIL AA-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA 26-Mar-22 70 CRISIL AA-/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 41.83 CRISIL AA-/Stable
NA Proposed Short Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 40 CRISIL A1+
*One-time short term loan of Rs 32 crore and Short term line of credit, Bank guarantee and Letter of credit aggregating Rs 16 crore is a sub-limit
 
Annexure - List of Entities Consolidated
Name of company Extent of consolidation Rationale for consolidation
Swanston Multiplex Cinemas Private Limited Full Operational and financial linkages
Shouri Properties Private Limited Full Operational and financial linkages
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
Commercial Paper  ST    --    --    --    --  03-10-16  Withdrawal  CRISIL A1+ 
                    05-07-16  CRISIL A1+   
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  248.83  CRISIL AA-/Stable/ CRISIL A1+      23-11-18  CRISIL AA-/Stable  22-08-17  CRISIL A+/Positive  03-10-16  CRISIL A+/Positive  CRISIL A+/Positive 
            28-09-18  CRISIL AA-/Stable  03-08-17  CRISIL A+/Positive  05-07-16  CRISIL A+/Positive   
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  70.85  CRISIL A1+      23-11-18  CRISIL A1+  22-08-17  CRISIL A1+  03-10-16  CRISIL A1+  CRISIL A1+ 
            28-09-18  CRISIL A1+  03-08-17  CRISIL A1+  05-07-16  CRISIL A1+   
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 50.85 CRISIL A1+ Bank Guarantee 43.85 CRISIL A1+
Cash Credit 25 CRISIL AA-/Stable Cash Credit 25 CRISIL AA-/Stable
Letter of Credit 20 CRISIL A1+ Letter of Credit 10 CRISIL A1+
Overdraft* 32 CRISIL A1+ Proposed Term Loan 6.39 CRISIL AA-/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 41.83 CRISIL AA-/Stable Term Loan 234.44 CRISIL AA-/Stable
Proposed Short Term Bank Loan Facility 40 CRISIL A1+ -- 0 --
Term Loan 110 CRISIL AA-/Stable -- 0 --
Total 319.68 -- Total 319.68 --
*One-time short term loan of Rs 32 crore and Short term line of credit, Bank guarantee and Letter of credit aggregating Rs 16 crore is a sub-limit
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
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
Criteria for Notching up Stand Alone Ratings of Companies based on Parent Support

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