Rating Rationale
January 28, 2021 | Mumbai
Indo Amines Limited
Ratings reaffirmed at 'CRISIL BBB+ / Stable / CRISIL A2 '
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.150.15 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A2 (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its ‘CRISIL BBB+/Stable/CRISIL A2’ ratings on the bank facilities of Indo Amines Ltd (IAL; part of the Indo Amines group)

 

The lockdown and other measures taken by the central and state governments towards containment of the Covid-19 pandemic are expected to moderately impact revenue and profitability in the current fiscal. Operations resumed after a brief shutdown in April, 2020 albeit at a reduced scale. Performance was impacted in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, with a significant decline in revenue and profitability. However, the scale of operations has improved materially since June 2020 and currently is at the pre-pandemic level, and likely to improve further over the coming quarters, thus supporting the business risk profile.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the group’s healthy financial risk profile, established market position in the fine and specialty chemical segment, and diverse product range. These strengths are partially offset by the moderate scale and working capital-intensive nature of operations, amidst intense competition.

Analytical approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of IAL and its subsidiaries: Indo Amines (Malaysia) SDN BHD, Indo Amines America LLC, Indo Amines (Changzhou) Co. Ltd, Indo Amines (Europe) Ltd and Ashok Surfactants Private Limited (collectively referred to as the Indo Amines group). This is because these companies have significant business and financial linkages and common management

 

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: IAL was promoted by Mr Vijay B Palkar in 1979, as Techno Chemical Industries, and converted to Indo Amines Ltd in 1992. Over the years, the promoters have developed strong expertise in the chemical industry. The company now manufactures oleo, specialty and performance chemicals, used across various industries, such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, fertilisers, petrochemicals, pesticides and perfumeries. Benefits from the longstanding presence of the promoters in the chemical industry and their established relationships with customers and suppliers, will continue over medium term

 

  • Healthy financial risk profile: Financial risk profile was marked by healthy net worth and moderate total outside liability to adjusted net worth ratio of Rs 108.2 crore and 2.1 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2020. Debt protection metrics were also robust, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios at 4.4 times and 0.2 times, respectively, in fiscal 2020. The group is expected to undertake debt-funded capital expenditure over the medium term. However, considering the staggered nature of the expenditure, healthy accrual, and scheduled repayment of debt, financial risk profile should remain comfortable over the medium term.

Weaknesses

  • Moderate scale of operations and intense competitive pressure: Intense competition continues to constrain scalability: turnover was Rs 479 crore in fiscal 2020. The scale is expected to further improve over medium term backed by ongoing capex and improvement in demand in the coming quarters.

 

  • Sizeable working capital requirement: Gross current assets (GCA) were around 152 days as on March 31, 2020 - driven by debtors and inventory of around 74 and 69 days, respectively - inventory were higher than usual in March 2020 due to loss of sale due to pandemic related disruptions, likely to moderate over medium term. Overall GCA are likely to be at 140-150 days over the medium term.

Liquidity: Adequate

Net cash accruals (NCA) were Rs.28.9 crores in fiscal 2020, adequate to meet debt obligations of Rs. 10.8 crore. NCA is likely to be around Rs.35-40 crores per annum over the medium term against debt obligations of Rs.14.1 crores and Rs.17.1crores in fiscal 2021 & 2022 respectively. Capex planned over the medium term is funded adequately by term loans and internal accruals. Bank limits utilisation averaged 56% over the past 12 months ended in August 2020.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the group will continue to benefit from its established market position and extensive industry experience of its promoters. 

Rating Sensitivity Factors

Upward factors:

  • Growth in revenue and improved profitability, largely supported by enhanced capacities and new products strengthens net cash accruals to above Rs. 45 crores on a sustainable basis
  • Improvement in capital structure as reflected in TOLANW improving to below 1.8 times backed by improved working capital cycle and lower reliance on bank lines coupled with improved financial flexibility

 

Downward factors:

  • Decline in revenue over the medium term or decline in operating margins to below 8.5% weakens net cash accruals
  • Any delay in capex or cost escalation or higher than expected debt funding or elongation in working capital cycle leading to decline in debt protection metrics and TOLANW weakening to above 2.5 times

About the Group

Incorporated in 1992, IAL manufactures fine and specialty chemicals used in several industries, including pharmaceutical, agrochemical, fertiliser, petrochemical, pesticide, and perfumery. The company has five manufacturing units in Gujarat and Maharashtra. Operations are managed by Mr Vijay Palkar (managing director and chief executive officer) and Mr Rahul Palkar (joint managing director).

Key Financial Indicators

Particulars

Unit

2020

2019

Revenue

Rs crore

479.04

528.45

Profit After Tax (PAT)

Rs crore

13.35

25.53

PAT Margin

%

2.8

4.8

Adjusted debt/Adjusted networth

Times

1.32

1.3

Interest coverage

Times

4.4

6.3

 

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL complexity levels are assigned to various types of financial instruments. The CRISIL complexity levels are available on www.crisil.com/complexity-levels. Users are advised to refer to the CRISIL 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

Complexity Levels

Issue

Size

(Rs.Cr)

Rating Assigned  with Outlook

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

NA

87.5

CRISIL BBB+/Stable

NA

Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

NA

24

CRISIL A2

NA

Proposed Term Loan

NA

NA

NA

NA

16

CRISIL BBB+/Stable

NA

Term Loan

NA

NA

Mar-2024

NA

22.65

CRISIL BBB+/Stable

 

Annexure – List of entities consolidated

Names of Entities Consolidated

Extent of Consolidation

Rationale for Consolidation

Indo Amines Limited

Full consolidation

Significant business and financial linkages and common management and parent-wholly owned subsidiary relationship

Indo Amines (Malaysia) SDN BHD

Full consolidation

Significant business and financial linkages and common management and parent-wholly owned subsidiary relationship

Indo Amines America LLC

Full consolidation

Significant business and financial linkages and common management and parent-wholly owned subsidiary relationship

Indo Amines (Changzhou) Co. Ltd,

Full consolidation

Significant business and financial linkages and common management and parent-wholly owned subsidiary relationship

Indo Amines (Europe) Ltd

Full consolidation

Significant business and financial linkages and common management and parent-wholly owned subsidiary relationship

Ashok Surfactants Private Limited

Full consolidation

Significant business and financial linkages and common management and parent-wholly owned subsidiary relationship

 

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 126.15 CRISIL BBB+/Stable   --   -- 23-10-19 CRISIL BBB+/Stable 21-11-18 CRISIL BBB+/Stable CRISIL BBB+/Stable
      --   --   --   -- 23-08-18 CRISIL BBB+/Watch Developing --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 24.0 CRISIL A2   --   -- 23-10-19 CRISIL A2 21-11-18 CRISIL A2 CRISIL A2
      --   --   --   -- 23-08-18 CRISIL A2/Watch Developing --
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
Cash Credit 87.5 CRISIL BBB+/Stable Cash Credit 87.5 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Letter of Credit 24 CRISIL A2 Letter of Credit 24 CRISIL A2
Proposed Term Loan 16 CRISIL BBB+/Stable Proposed Term Loan 16 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Term Loan 22.65 CRISIL BBB+/Stable Term Loan 22.65 CRISIL BBB+/Stable
Total 150.15 - Total 150.15 -
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
Rating Criteria for Chemical Industry
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
The Rating Process
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings

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