Rating Rationale
November 02, 2017 | Mumbai
Inox Wind Limited
Rating outlook revised to 'Stable'; ratings reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.3938 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL A-/Stable (Outlook revised from 'Negative' and rating reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A2+ (Reaffirmed)
 
Rs.600 Crore Commercial Paper CRISIL A2+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has revised its rating outlook on the long-term bank facilities of Inox Wind Limited (IWL) to 'Stable' from 'Negative', and reaffirmed the rating at 'CRISIL A-'; the short-term rating has been reaffirmed at 'CRISIL A2+'.
 
The outlook revision reflects increased support from the parent, Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd (GFL; rated 'CRISIL AA/Stable/CRISIL A1+') and further order-book build-up by winning additional 250-megawatt (MW) orders in the recently concluded auctions. Auction based orders are now 550 MW, thereby providing higher revenue and cash flow visibility.
 
CRISIL believes there is higher regulatory clarity on the capacity addition under the auction regime which would support orders of wind turbine manufacturers. However, execution of these orders and impact of competitive intensity under new regime on the operating margin will remain key monitorables.
 
GFL has extended support by providing corporate guarantee for the NCDs raised by Inox Wind Infratsructure Services Ltd (IWISL), IWL's subsidiary and also pledging its own liquid investments for debt raised by IWISL.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of IWL and its subsidiary, IWISL. That's because both companies, together referred to as IWL, are in a related business and have common promoters. CRISIL has also factored in strong strategic and financial support from GFL.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established market position: IWL is among the top three wind turbine manufacturers in India, with over 15% market share as on March 31, 2017. The market position is backed by an ability to provide turnkey solutions related to wind resource assessment, site acquisition, infrastructure development, erection and commissioning, and long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) of wind power projects. The company has been able to further build upon its market position by directly winning orders of 500MW in the two auctions of 2100MW concluded till date. The company has also been assigned another order of 50MW under the auctions thereby taking the auction based order-book to 550MW providing revenue and cash flow visibility.
 
* Strong support from the parent: GFL holds 63% equity in IWL, while the promoter family directly holds 22.6%, which gives the parent complete control over operations. GFL facilitated raising of Rs 300 crore through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) by IWISL by providing a corporate guarantee for the issue. GFL also pledged its liquid investments to help IWISL raise Rs 100 crore of long-term loans. The financial flexibility of the GFL group is driven by healthy cash accrual from its chemicals business (housed in the parent entity) and film exhibition business (housed in Inox Leisure Ltd). The GFL group is likely to continue to provide financial and management support to IWL as it remains strategically important to the group.
 
Weaknesses
* Stretched working capital cycle: Operations have been working capital intensive because of substantial receivables, driven by the large proportion of turnkey projects in orders executed till March 31, 2017. Delays in commissioning or signing of power purchase agreements (PPAs) had stretched the collection cycle. The situation was compounded by an abrupt halt on signing PPAs by distribution companies after the wind auctions in February 2017. Receivables of Rs 398 crore were realised in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, while inventory increased by Rs 176 crore and payment of Rs 338 crore was made to creditors. This has led to an increase in debt to Rs 1857 crore as on June 30, 2017, from Rs 1667 crore as on March 31, 2017. The company has, however, reallocated turbines against some of its debtors to projects wherein PPAs were already in place. Furthermore, under the auctions regime, as the PPAs are being signed upfront, risks of delayed payment are mitigated. However, CRISIL will continue to closely monitor the pace of collection of receivables and corresponding reduction in outstanding debt.
 
* Changing regulatory regime: The wind energy sector is undergoing a regulatory transition from a feed-in-tariff regime to competitive bidding, which has enhanced uncertainty around signing of PPAs for feed-in-tariff projects under execution. Operating performance was affected during the first quarter of fiscal 2018, as the company did not execute orders to avoid any receivables risk after results of first auctions disrupted industry dynamics in February 2017. Also, under competitive bidding, market participants may witness margin pressure, which could affect operating efficiency. However, under competitive bidding, PPA risks will be eliminated as these are signed upfront.
 
* Susceptibility to technological changes: Generation of wind energy is a technologically evolving process. Though IWL has a strong relationship with AMSC Windtech, technology licence with the latter is only for 2 MW wind turbine generators (WTGs). In order to expand product offering beyond this, or in case of significant advancement in technology, IWL will need to either develop the required technology in-house or seek new licences from AMSC or a licence from another global WTG technology company on terms similar to its present arrangement.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes IWL's business risk profile will remain supported by a healthy build-up in orders and cost competitiveness due to low operating leverage, while the financial risk profile will remain underpinned by strong financial support from GFL. The rating will remain sensitive to the credit risk profile of GFL.
 
Upside scenario
* Significant debtor realisation, reducing overall debt
* Improvement in the market position and operating performance under the auctions regime
 
Downside scenario
* Delay in correction in the working capital cycle
* Deterioration in the market position under the auctions regime
* Significant decline in the operating margin
* Any material change in shareholding or diminution in support from GFL

About the Company

IWL, incorporated in April 2009 as a part of the GFL group, manufactures nacelles, hubs, rotor blades, and towers that are used to make and assemble wind turbines. It also provides associated services such as O&M of wind turbines, project execution, and infrastructure development for wind farms. The company has three units: one at Una in Himachal Pradesh for nacelles and hubs; one at Rohika in Gujarat for blades and towers; and a recently opened unit at Barwani in Madhya Pradesh for nacelles, hubs, blades, and towers.
 
IWL has a technical tie-up with AMSC Windtech (wholly owned subsidiary of American Superconductor Corporation), which provides control systems and vets suppliers for other parts from across the world.
 
Following IWL's initial public offer in March 2015, the promoter group's shareholding in the company reduced to 85.6% from 100.0%; GFL's shareholding reduced to 63% from 75%. The promoter family holds 22.6% of the equity.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, net loss was Rs 39 crore on total income of Rs 117 crore, against PAT of Rs 12 crore on total income of Rs 456 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.

Key Financial Indicators
As on / for the period ended March 31   2017 2016
Revenue Rs crore 3,426 4,423
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 303 452
PAT margin % 8.9 10.2
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.77 0.82
Interest coverage Times 4.28 7.98

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 Long-term loan NA NA 30-Jun-19 15.00 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Long-term loan NA NA 31-Jan-20 53.36 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Bank guarantee NA NA NA 321.91 CRISIL A2+
NA Cash credit* NA NA NA 1060.00 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Letter of credit NA NA NA 2195.00 CRISIL A2+
NA Commercial paper NA NA 7-365 days 600.00 CRISIL A2+
NA Proposed letter of credit NA NA NA 292.73 CRISIL A2+
*Interchangeable with letter of credit to the extent of Rs 95 crore; letter of credit and buyer's credit to the extent of Rs 370 crore; letter of credit, buyer's credit, and bank guarantee to the extent of Rs 430 crore; and letter of credit and bank guarantee to the extent of Rs 75 crore 
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  600  CRISIL A2+  10-08-17  CRISIL A2+    No Rating Change  02-06-15  CRISIL A1+  04-06-14  CRISIL A1  CRISIL A2+ 
        19-07-17  CRISIL A1+/Watch Negative               
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  1128.36  CRISIL A-/Stable  10-08-17  CRISIL A-/Negative  08-08-16  CRISIL AA-/Negative  02-06-15  CRISIL AA-/Stable  04-06-14  CRISIL A/Stable  CRISIL A-/Stable 
        19-07-17  CRISIL AA-/Watch Negative               
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  2809.64  CRISIL A2+  10-08-17  CRISIL A2+    No Rating Change  02-06-15  CRISIL A1+  04-06-14  CRISIL A1  CRISIL A2+ 
        19-07-17  CRISIL A1+/Watch Negative               
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 321.91 CRISIL A2+ Bank Guarantee 321.91 CRISIL A2+
Cash Credit* 1060 CRISIL A-/Stable Cash Credit* 1060 CRISIL A-/Negative
Letter of Credit 2195 CRISIL A2+ Letter of Credit 2195 CRISIL A2+
Long Term Loan 68.36 CRISIL A-/Stable Long Term Loan 68.36 CRISIL A-/Negative
Proposed Letter of Credit 292.73 CRISIL A2+ Proposed Letter of Credit 292.73 CRISIL A2+
Total 3938 -- Total 3938 --
*Interchangeable with letter of credit to the extent of Rs 95 crore; letter of credit and buyer's credit to the extent of Rs 370 crore; letter of credit, buyer's credit, and bank guarantee to the extent of Rs 430 crore; and letter of credit and bank guarantee to the extent of Rs 75 crore 
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
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
Criteria for Notching up Stand Alone Ratings of Companies based on Parent Support

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