Rating Rationale
May 28, 2021 | Mumbai
Indian Toners and Developers Limited
Rating outlook revised to 'Stable'; Ratings reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.40 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB+/Stable (Outlook revised from 'Negative' and rating reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A2+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
This Rating Rationale is published solely to update the bank-wise facility details as provided by the rated entity; other sections are same as the previous Rating Rationale dated June 29, 2020.

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has revised its rating outlook on the long term bank facilities of Indian Toners and Developers Limited (ITDL) to 'Stable' from 'Negative’ and reaffirmed the rating at 'CRISIL BBB+’. The short term rating has been reaffirmed at 'CRISIL A2+'.

 

The outlook revision reflects the improvement in operating performance of ITDL since the second quarter of fiscal 2021, with easing of lockdown restrictions and the provisional anti-dumping duty levied on August 10, 2020. Revenue and operating margin stood at Rs 25 crore and 20%, respectively, for the third quarter of fiscal 2021, vis-à-vis Rs 22 crore and 13%, reported respectively in the corresponding period last fiscal.

 

CRISIL Ratings has factored in the notification issued by the Ministry of Finance on March 5, 2021, about the anti-dumping duty levied on black toner imports in powder form, originating from China, Malaysia and Taiwan for five years. Imposition of this duty should support sustenance of revenue and margin for ITDL, going forward.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the established market position and strong business risk profile of ITDL. The company is likely to maintain a strong financial risk profile, supported by adequate liquidity and a debt-free balance sheet. These strengths are partially offset by the modest scale of operations and exposure to intense competition from low-priced imported toners.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL Ratings has considered the standalone business and financial risk profiles of ITDL.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths

  • Established position in the domestic toner replacement market: ITDL is the largest player in the domestic toner manufacturing segment, and exports toners to over 20 countries. It has over 120 distributors and 600 dealers across India, and is the sole distributor in the UAE and Singapore. Apart from bulk toners, it also markets its toners under the ‘Supremo’ brand, which becomes a differentiator in a competitive market.

 

  • Strong financial risk profile: The financial risk profile is supported by a healthy networth and nil debt, and comfortable debt protection metrics. Networth, estimated around Rs 159 crore as on March 31, 2021, should improve over the medium term, aided by modest profitability and steady accretion to reserve. 

 

Weaknesses

  • Modest scale of operations: Despite the established market position of ITDL and its track record of over two decades, the scale remains modest. Intense competition limits room for scaling up operations. Moreover, as the company deals in a single product, it remains vulnerable to change in technology. Working capital cycle was also stretched as reflected in estimated gross current assets of 165 days as on March 31, 2020, against 157 days, a year before.

 

  • Exposure to intense competition from the unorganised market and low-priced imported toners: Low product differentiation and intense competition from the unorganised market and cheaper imports from China and Malaysia, restricts the pricing power of players such as ITDL. Product saleability is also sensitive to import price parity and movements in foreign exchange rates. Revenue and profitability were subdued in the first half of fiscal 2021, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. However, operating performance picked up significantly in the second half, as reflected in revenue and operating margin of Rs 25 crore and 20%, respectively, for the third quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to Rs 22 crore and 13%, respectively, in the third quarter of the previous fiscal. Levy of any anti-dumping duty on black toner imports for the next five years will further benefit domestic players. Scaling up of revenue along with sustained profitability remains a key monitorable.

Liquidity: Adequate

Liquidity should remain adequate, with cash, bank balance, investments and cash equivalent together estimated at Rs 92 crore as on March 31, 2021. Expected net cash accrual of Rs 15-20 crore should suffice to cover the incremental working capital requirement in the absence of any debt obligation or significant capital expenditure (capex) plan. Cash credit limit of Rs 5 crore was not utilised during the 12 months through April 2021.

Outlook Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes the ITDL group will continue to benefit from its established position in the domestic toner replacement market. The group's financial risk profile should remain healthy, supported by nil debt, strong liquidity and negligible capex plans.

Rating Sensitivity Factors

Upward factors:

  • Healthy revenue growth and sustained operating margin of over 20%
  • Steady net cash accrual sustaining above Rs 25 crore

 

Downward factors:

  • Muted revenue and operating margin sustaining below 15%, adversely affecting the cash accrual
  • Significant debt-funded capex or any large dividend, straining the capital structure

About the Company

ITDL manufactures toners for photocopiers, laser printers, digital machines and multi-function printers, and caters to the replacement market, under the Supremo brand. The company was set up in 1990, by the promoter and current chairman and managing director, Mr Sushil Jain. Its manufacturing unit in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, has an installed production capacity of 1200 tonne per annum (TPA). In 2008, ITDL formed a 51% subsidiary, ITDL Imagetec Ltd (Imagetec), with toner production capacity of 2,400 TPA in Sitarganj, Uttarakhand. Imagetec started commercial operations in April 2009, and enjoys a tax holiday for the first 10 years of operations.

 

In fiscal 2011, the group started catering to the international market through the Rampur plant under ITDL and to the domestic market through the Sitarganj plant under Imagetec. In 2017, the company amalgamated Imagetec and four other investment companies with itself, under the orders of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Allahabad, dated May 9, 2017, and NCLT, New Delhi, dated July 26, 2017.

 

Revenue stood at Rs 59 crore with a net profit of Rs 10.2 crore for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, compared to Rs 70 crore and Rs 9.4 crore, respectively, in the corresponding period last fiscal.

Key Financial Indicators

Particulars

Unit

2020

2019

Revenue

Rs.Crore

94

119

Profit After Tax (PAT)

Rs.Crore

12

20

PAT Margin

%

13.3

17.1

Adjusted gearing

Times

-

-

Interest coverage

Times

21.39

21.85

 

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 Level

Rating assigned with outlook

NA

Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility

NA

NA

NA

31.00

NA

CRISIL BBB+/Stable

NA

Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

8.50

NA

CRISIL A2+

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

0.50

NA

CRISIL BBB+/Stable

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2021 (History) 2020  2019  2018  Start of 2018
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 31.5 CRISIL BBB+/Stable   -- 29-06-20 CRISIL BBB+/Negative 25-03-19 CRISIL BBB+/Stable   -- CRISIL BBB+/Positive
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 8.5 CRISIL A2+   -- 29-06-20 CRISIL A2+ 25-03-19 CRISIL A2+   -- CRISIL A2+
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
 
 
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Name of Lender Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit State Bank of India 0.5 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Letter of Credit State Bank of India 8.5 CRISIL A2+
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility Not Applicable 31 CRISIL BBB+/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 2-Sep-2021 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 17-Aug-2021 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 rating short term debt

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