Rating Rationale
November 16, 2017 | Mumbai
Frey IFMR Capital 2016
(Originator: Janalakshmi Financial Services Limited)
Ratings reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Transaction Details Initial Amount Rated
(Rs. Cr.)
Outstanding
Amount Rated
(Rs. Cr.)$
Outstanding pool principal (Rs. Cr.)$ Original Tenure (Months)# Balance Tenure (Months)$ Credit Collateral (Rs. Cr.) Ratings Rating Action
Frey IFMR Capital 2016 Series A1 PTCs 71.06 - 0.44 19 1 2.0 CRISIL A- (SO) Reaffirmed
Series A2 PTCs 2.34 0.59 2.0 CRISIL BBB (SO) Reaffirmed
1 crore = 10 million
$As after October 2017 payouts
#Indicates door-to-door tenure between placement date and final maturity date. Actual tenure will depend on the level of prepayment in the pool and the extent of shortfall
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its rating on Series A1 PTCs and Series A2 PTCs issued by Frey IFMR Capital 2016, originated by Janalakshmi Financial Services Limited (JFSL; rated CRISIL A-/Negative/CRISIL A1) to CRISIL A- (SO) and CRISIL BBB (SO). The transaction is backed by microfinance loan receivables originated by JFSL. Series A1 PTC holders are entitled to receive timely interest on a monthly basis, while the principal payment is promised on an ultimate basis. Series A2 PTC holders are entitled to receive timely interest on a monthly basis once Series A1 PTC holders are paid out in full. The principal payment to Series A2 PTC holders are promised on an ultimate basis.
 
As after October 2017 payouts (September 2017 collections), all the payouts to Series A1 PTCs investors were made in full. TCR for servicing total investor payouts stood at 0.0% and MCR of the pool as of October 2017 collections were above 100%. The last payout date for the transaction is November 19, 2017. Based on October 2017 collections, cash collateral utilisation of around 43% is required to make full payment to the investors as of the maturity date. CRISIL is awaiting documentation - No Due Certificate from the Investors and Withdrawal Letter from the Trustee - to confirm the full payment of dues to the Investors.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Supporting Factors
  • Credit Support available in the structure
    • Credit collateral of Rs 2.0 crores, which remains unutilised, provides credit support to the PTCs.
    • The minimum cumulative collection efficiency to service future investor payouts stands low at 0.0%.
 
Constraining Factors

  • Low collection efficiency in the pool
    • 3-months average monthly collection ratio (MCR) stood low at 88.4% after October 2017 payouts. Cumulative collection efficiency has also plummeted to 89.5% after 18 months post securitisation.

Pool Performance Summary (as after October 2017 payouts)
Parameters Frey IFMR Capital 2016
Asset class Microfinance loan receivables
Structure Par with EIS
Months post securitisation 18
Amortisation 99.4%
Credit collateral (as a percentage of future payouts) Fully covered
Cash collateral utilisation 0.0%
Cumulative collection ratio (CCR)! 89.5%
3 months average MCR! 88.4%
Threshold collection ratio (TCR)! 0.0%
Total overdues $ 11.3%
!CCR = {Total collections in the pool / (Total billings + opening overdues amounts at the time of securitisation)}
!MCR = Monthly collections in the pool / Monthly billings
!TCR = The minimum cumulative collection ratio required on a pool's future cash flows, to be able to service the investor payouts on time.
 $ Total overdues = (Total overdues in the pool expressed as a percentage of initial pool principal)

Rating Assumptions
October 2017 being the last collection month, no shortfall assumptions have been incorporated into the analysis.
  • CRISIL does not envisage any risk arising on account of commingling of cash flows since CRISIL's short term rating of servicer is 'A1'
  • CRISIL has adequately factored in the risks arising on account of counterparties (refer to counterparty details below)

Counterparty details

Capacity

Counterparty Name

Counterparty Rating/ Track record

Effect on credit ratings in case of non-performance

Originator JFSL Rated 'CRISIL A-/Negative/CRISIL A1' No effect.
Servicer JFSL Rated 'CRISIL A-/Negative/CRISIL A1' Significant effect, because of change in servicing quality and replacement cost of servicer. However, currently CRISIL does not envisage the need for replacement. The Trust or investor has right to change the servicer with an intimation to CRISIL.
Collection and Payout Account Bank ICICI Bank Rated 'CRISIL AAA/Stable' Negligible effect. Account bank can be changed without impacting the rating.
Collateral in the form of Fixed Deposit Union Bank of India Rated 'CRISIL AA+/Negative' Negligible effect. Bank with whom the fixed deposit is maintained can be changed without impacting the rating.
Trustee CTL Adequate past track record Negligible effect. Can be replaced at minimal cost.

About the Originator
Janalakshmi, based in Bengaluru, commenced microfinance operations in April 2008, by taking over the portfolio of Janalakshmi Social Services (JSS), a not-for-profit firm promoted by Mr Ramesh Ramanathan. JSS had earlier acquired the urban microfinance programme of Sanghamithra Rural Financial Services and started its own microfinance programme in July 2006. Janalakshmi provides microfinance services to the urban poor. The company also offers other loan products such as enterprise, housing and individual loans. It is on the verge of transforming into an SFB.
 
Disbursements stood at Rs 9,025 crore in fiscal 2017, vis-a-vis Rs 11,516 crore in the previous fiscal. Operations are spread across 20 states, with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu accounting for 35% of the loan portfolio as on June 30, 2017. Profit after tax (PAT) was Rs 170 crore on total income Rs 2,978 crore for fiscal 2017, against Rs 160 crore and Rs 1,785 crore, respectively, for fiscal 2016.

Past Rated Pools
CRISIL has ratings outstanding on six transactions originated by Janalakshmi Financial Services Limited. Out of these six pools, CRISIL had continued with 'Rating Watch with Negative Implications' on ratings on five pools on September 19, 2017. CRISIL has now taken further rating action on these transactions and released individual Rating Rationale for each Trust. CRISIL is receiving monthly performance report pertaining to the CRISIL-rated JFSL originated securitisation transactions.
Key Financial Indicators
Type of Instrument Rated Amount
(Rs. Cr.)
Date of Allotment Maturity date# Coupon Rate (%) (p.a.p.m) Outstanding
Ratings&
Credit cum liquidity Enhancement (Rs. Cr.)
Series A1 PTCs 71.06 28-Apr-16 19-Nov-17 10.00%  CRISIL A-
(SO)
2.0
Series A2 PTCs 2.34 14.00% CRISIL BBB (SO) 2.0
#Indicates door-to-door tenure between placement date and final maturity date. Actual tenure will depend on the level of prepayment in the pool and the extent of shortfall.
&Series A1 PTC holders are entitled to receive timely interest on a monthly basis, while the principal payment is promised on an ultimate basis. Series A2 PTC holders are entitled to receive timely interest on a monthly basis once Series A1 PTC holders are paid out in full. The principal payment to Series A2 PTC holders are promised on an ultimate basis

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)
Type of Instrument Rated Amount
(Rs. Cr.)
Date of Allotment Maturity date# Coupon Rate (%) (p.a.p.m) Outstanding
Ratings&
Credit cum liquidity Enhancement (Rs. Cr.)
Series A1 PTCs 71.06 28-Apr-16 19-Nov-17 10.00%  CRISIL A-
(SO)
2.0
Series A2 PTCs 2.34 14.00% CRISIL BBB (SO) 2.0
#Indicates door-to-door tenure between placement date and final maturity date. Actual tenure will depend on the level of prepayment in the pool and the extent of shortfall.
&Series A1 PTC holders are entitled to receive timely interest on a monthly basis, while the principal payment is promised on an ultimate basis. Series A2 PTC holders are entitled to receive timely interest on a monthly basis once Series A1 PTC holders are paid out in full. The principal payment to Series A2 PTC holders are promised on an ultimate basis.
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
Series A1 PTCs LT  71.06  CRISIL A-
(SO)
19-09-17  CRISIL A-
(SO)
31-Aug-16 CRISIL A-
(SO)
  --    --  -- 
        27-Mar-17 CRISIL A-
(SO)/Watch Negative
3-May-16 Provisional CRISIL A-
(SO)
         
Series A2 PTCs LT  2.34 CRISIL BBB (SO) 19-09-17 CRISIL BBB (SO) 31-Aug-16  CRISIL BBB+ (SO)          
        27-Mar-17 CRISIL BBB (SO)/Watch Negative 3-May-16 Provisional CRISIL BBB+ (SO)          
Table reflects instances where rating is changed or freshly assigned. 'No Rating Change' implies that there was no rating change under the release.
Links to related criteria
CRISILs rating methodology for ABS transactions
Evaluating risks in securitisation transactions - A primer
Legal analysis in structured finance transactions

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