Rating Rationale
February 25, 2022 | Mumbai
Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited
Rating outlook revised to ‘Positive’; Rating reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.5600 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB-/Positive (Outlook revised from 'Stable'; Rating Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has revised its rating outlook on the long-term bank facilities of Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd (JPVL) to Positive from ‘Stable and reaffirmed the rating at CRISIL BBB-.

 

The outlook revision reflects a belief that the business and financial risk profiles of JPVL shall continue to improve. Revenue and operating profitability may increase to ~Rs 4,000 crore (from Rs 3300 crore in fiscal 2021) and ~Rs 1,200 crore in fiscal 2022 owing to better realisations in merchant tariff -- particularly for the Nigrie power plant; thus, cash accrual should be healthy at ~Rs 1,100 crore. Cost of power generation for the Nigrie power plant continues to be modest at ~Rs 2.20 per unit.

 

Sustenance of improved liquidity and debt service reserve account (DSRA) cushion equivalent to three months of debt servicing (~Rs 171 crore as on January 31, 2022) in working capital lines shall remain critical. Ability to sustain healthy liquidity along with further reduction in receivables amid steady plant operations will continue to be closely monitored.

 

The rating continues to consider healthy financial risk profile, driven by moderate debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) and adequate liquidity, along with low sales and fuel availability risk for majority of the capacity and established track record of operations. These strengths are partially offset by average operating efficiency and exposure of cash flow to weak financial risk profiles of counterparties.

 

As per the discussion with JPVL and its lenders, the credit risk profile of the company will not be impacted by any unforeseen or adverse development pertaining to debt restructuring at its group entity, Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL). Further, corporate guarantees extended by JPVL to JAL’s external commercial borrowing from State Bank of India (which is now converted to rupee term loan) will be released in the current resolution plan of JAL and is unlikely to be invoked by lenders. Any deviation from this will remain a key rating sensitivity factor.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

Improvement in financial risk profile, driven by moderate DSCR and adequate liquidity

Post restructuring of debt in April 2019, total debt reduced to Rs 5,164 crore (includes long-term debt of Rs 4,695 crore) as on September 30, 2021, from Rs 11,149 crore (including working capital) as on March 31, 2019. With operating profit projected at Rs 1,200 crore for fiscal 2022 and Rs 1,100-1,200 crore over the medium term, cash flow should remain adequate to meet the restructured debt and capital expenditure (capex) creditors, translating into moderate DSCR.

 

Further, JPVL completed the sale of one of its non-core assets (Jaypee Powergrid Ltd) in March 2021 and used the cash consideration for prepayment of principal instalments till June 2022 and a major part of the September 2022 instalment from the operating cash flow of the Company. The rating further draws comfort from DSRA equivalent to three months of debt servicing in the form of cash worth about Rs 200 crore, which has been built as part of implementation of the debt resolution plan. Also, cushion of Rs 50-60 crore (as unutilised fund-based limit) supports liquidity.

 

JPVL plans to undertake capex of around Rs 1,195 crore (for adhering to emission norms as per government guidelines) over the next three fiscals, prudently funded through long-term debt (expected at Rs 4,800-4,900 crore over the medium term) and cash accrual. Sanction of new term loans from lenders and plans to sell other non-core assets will remain key monitorables. Further, as part of the resolution plan, JPVL is in the process of completing one of the conditions on promoter shareholding, satisfactory completion of which will remain closely monitored.

 

Low sales and fuel availability risk for majority of capacity

The 400-megawatt (MW) hydro plant at Vishnuprayag in Uttarakhand has a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for its entire capacity with Uttar Pradesh.

 

Further, the Bina thermal power plant (installed capacity 500 MW) has long-term PPAs, valid for 25 years, covering 70% of the capacity with Madhya Pradesh. The fuel supply agreement of 1.5 million tonne per annum (MTPA) for the plant is with Central Coalfields Ltd and South-Eastern Coalfields Ltd, subsidiaries of Coal India Ltd. This caters to around 68% of the plant requirement, while the balance will be met through e-auctions.

 

The Nigrie thermal plant (installed capacity 1,320 MW) has long-term PPAs, valid for 20 years, covering 37.5% of the capacity (495 MW) with Madhya Pradesh. With the expiry of earlier operational 100 MW PPA (PTC-I) with West Bengal (tariff Rs 4.24 per unit) in February 2022, a new medium-term PPA of 200 MW under PTC-II at a tariff of Rs 3.26 per unit is expected to be operationalised in fiscal 2023.

 

JPVL continues to pursue new PPAs for its balance capacities. For fuel security, the company has won the Amelia coal mine in Madhya Pradesh on reverse bidding of Rs 712/tonne. The mine caters to 2.8 MTPA, of the 5.7 MTPA fuel requirement; the balance is met through e-auctions. In view of the cost dynamics, the Nigrie plant has been able to sell the balance power on merchant at healthy margin consistently as compared to Bina.

 

Nevertheless, ability to get into new PPAs at remunerative tariffs would remain a key monitorable.

 

Established track record of operations

The Vishnuprayag plant has consistently demonstrated plant availability factor (PAF) of over 99%, well over normative levels, for the past five fiscals ensuring full recovery of costs. The Nigrie thermal plant also reported PAF of 90% for the first nine months of fiscal 2022 (86% and 86% in fiscals 2021 and 2020, respectively) while plant load factors (PLFs) were healthy at 75% (70% and 54%) despite lower quantum of PPAs for the plant. PAF for Bina moderated to 75% (from 95% and 85%) owing to plant breakdowns and domestic coal shortage faced during August-September 2021. This may result in shortfall of capacity charges by Rs 40-45 crore in fiscal 2022. However, this shortfall shall be mitigated by the revenue generated from the Nigrie plant with higher prevailing merchant tariffs. PLF for the Bina plant was low at 56% (against 38% and 57%) because of higher cost of generation. PLFs for the Vishnuprayag and Nigrie plants should remain healthy owing to lower cost of generation, while that for the Bina plant may continue to be constrained.

 

Weaknesses

Average operating efficiency

Operating efficiencies for the thermal plants are constrained either by inadequate PPA tie-ups or dynamics around cost of generation. The Bina plant is distant from the mines, leading to high fuel costs and hence, the variable cost of generation from the plant is Rs 3.3 per unit. Therefore, despite a PPA for almost 70% of the capacity, the plant remains unfavourable for offtake by the counterparty i.e. Madhya Pradesh distribution companies (discoms). However, since the plant demonstrates higher than normative availability, the company continues to receive capacity charges of ~Rs 450 crore every year.

 

The Amelia coal mine (capacity of 2.8 MTPA) is allocated to JPVL for its Nigrie plant; this mine is sufficient to cater to 50% fuel requirement. Despite negative bidding for this coal mine, leading to under recovery of fuel costs, the variable cost of generation from this plant is around Rs 2 per unit. Therefore, the plant has been able to mitigate its lower quantum of PPAs by selling on merchant its higher generation. Both the plants continue to rely on e-auction coal for some part of its fuel requirement and therefore remain vulnerable to any unfavourable fluctuation of the same. Nevertheless, cost of generation along with movement of coal prices impacting the sustenance of healthy margin on merchant sales would remain closely monitored.

 

Exposure of cash flow to weak financial risk profiles of counterparties

Exposure to receivables collection risk persists given the weak credit risk profile of key consumers, who are primarily state discoms. The Nigrie plant has PPA with West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh discoms while Bina has a single PPA with Madhya Pradesh and Vishnuprayag with Uttar Pradesh. Overall receivables were comfortable at Rs 790 crore i.e. 88 days in fiscal 2021 (40 days and 48 days in fiscals 2020 and 2019, respectively). Receivables have increased to Rs 1,106 crore in fiscal 2022 (as of September 2021) owing to delays from the Madhya Pradesh discom; the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic-led disruptions and the inability of discoms to pay power generating companies on time further impacted cash flow. However, the Madhya Pradesh discom has been regular in paying the monthly bills from September 2021 onwards. Outstanding dues (largely pertaining to period prior to September 2021) are expected to be recovered from March 2022 onwards, with the discom receiving subsidies and grants from the state government. Extent of regular realisations and overall receivables level will remain key rating monitorables.

Liquidity: Adequate

JPVL has created a DSRA worth three months equivalent of debt servicing (~Rs 171 crore). The fund-based working capital limit was utilised at around 85% (for Bina and Nigrie) during the 12 months through November 2021. Liquidity is also aided by the presence of four Trust and Retention accounts, which ensure that surplus cash gets trapped in the system and is used for debt servicing or for meeting operational expenses as permitted by lenders. The company received about Rs 354 crore from the sale of Jaypee Powergrid Ltd; the amount has been used for prepayment of principal instalments till June 2022 and a major portion of September 2022 instalment from the operating cash flow of the Company, thereby lowering the debt servicing requirements for subsequent periods. Further, the corporate guarantees provided by JPVL to group entities will be released by respective lenders at the time of implementation of their resolution plans and will have no adverse impact on the former.

Outlook Positive

The business risk profile of JPVL will continue to be healthy, driven by steady operational performance. Liquidity in the form of a DSRA and proceeds from subsequent non-core asset sales amid steady realisations shall support the financial risk profile.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Steady improvement in liquidity and decline in outstanding receivables
  • New offtake arrangements at remunerative tariffs, thereby improving operating profits

 

Downward factors

  • Material delays in receipt of payments from counterparties, resulting in overall debtors of more than 120 days on a sustained basis
  • Weakening of the operating performance, impacting cash flow and debt servicing
  • Any obligation arising because of restructuring at associate/group company

About the Company

JPVL, incorporated in 1994, is promoted by JAL and operates 2,220 MW of power plants divided amongst three plants -- 500 MW at Bina thermal power plant, 1,320 MW at Nigrie thermal power plant and 400 MW at Vishnuprayag hydro power plant.

 

Operating income was Rs 3,218 crore and profit after tax (PAT) Rs 111 crore for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, against Rs 2,345 crore and Rs 33 crore, respectively, in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Key Financial Indicators*

As on / for the period ended March 31   2021 2020
Operating income  Rs crore 3302 3284
PAT Rs crore 366 -3505
PAT margin % 10.9 -106.7
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.5 0.58
Interest coverage Times 2 1.48

* As per analytical adjustment by CRISIL Ratings

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 Rupee term loan NA NA 30-Jun-33 71.21 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Mar-35 82.44 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Mar-35 40.23 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Mar-35 200.48 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Mar-35 445.2 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Mar-35 78.57 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Dec-31 26.01 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Mar-35 96.66 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Mar-35 1256.14 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Mar-35 530.74 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Mar-35 55.72 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 30-Jun-33 55.86 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Mar-35 89.78 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Mar-35 110.45 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Mar-35 443.79 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Mar-35 941.64 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Mar-35 83.5 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Mar-35 100.35 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 30-Jun-33 103.34 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Rupee term loan NA NA 31-Mar-35 164.32 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Working capital facility NA NA NA 489.48 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 
NA Proposed long term bank loan facility* NA NA NA 134.09 NA CRISIL BBB-/Positive 

*Includes cumulative redeemable preference shares (CRPS) of Rs 37.02 crore

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2022 (History) 2021  2020  2019  Start of 2019
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 5600.0 CRISIL BBB-/Positive   -- 27-03-21 CRISIL BBB-/Stable   --   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility& 120 Not Applicable CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility& 4.09 Not Applicable CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility& 10 Not Applicable CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 55.86 The Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 83.5 Syndicate Bank CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 100.35 UCO Bank CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 103.34 Union Bank of India CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 164.32 United Bank of India CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 71.21 Allahabad Bank CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 82.44 Bank of Baroda CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 40.23 Bank of Maharashtra CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 200.48 Canara Bank CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 445.2 Central Bank Of India CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 89.78 Life Insurance Corporation of India CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 78.57 Corporation Bank CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 26.01 Dena Bank CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 530.74 IDBI Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 1256.14 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 110.45 Oriental Bank of Commerce CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 443.79 Punjab National Bank CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 55.72 Indian Overseas Bank CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 96.66 Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 941.64 State Bank of India CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Working Capital Facility 226.35 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Working Capital Facility 150.84 IDBI Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Working Capital Facility 15.66 The Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Working Capital Facility 62.48 Punjab National Bank CRISIL BBB-/Positive
Working Capital Facility 34.15 State Bank of India CRISIL BBB-/Positive

This Annexure has been updated on 25-Feb-2022 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 02-Aug-2021 received from the rated entity.

& - Includes Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (CRPS) of Rs 37.02 crore
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