Rating Rationale
February 06, 2019 | Mumbai
K. T. V. Health Food Private Limited
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.280 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL ratings on the bank facilities of K. T. V. Health Food Private Limited (KTVHPL) continue to reflect the group's established market position in the edible oil market and above-average financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by volatile edible oil prices, and exposure to intense competition and to fluctuations in foreign exchange (forex) rates.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of KTVHPL and KOG-KTV Food Products (India) Pvt Ltd (KOG-KTV). The companies, together referred to as the KTV group, operate in the same business, and have common promoters, fungible cash flow, and significant business synergies. CRISIL has also factored the financial and business support from AWL. For arriving at the rating, CRISIL has also factored in the financial and business support of its Joint-venture partner Adani Wilmar Ltd (AWL) because of the group's high strategic importance to AWL.

Please refer Annexure - Details of consolidation, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established market position in the edible oil market:
The group has a strong presence in South India's edible oil segment, as reflected in its operating income of Rs 2,750 crore for fiscal 2018. The group retails palm oil and sunflower oil under its Roobini and Sunland brands, respectively; and also sells in bulk. Supported by its strong brands in the edible oil segment, the group's business risk will remain healthy over the medium term.

* Above-average financial risk profile
Financial risk profile is supported by moderate capital structure and healthy debt protection metrics. Though total outside liabilities to tangible networth (TOLTNW) is high (11.01 times as on March 31, 2018 vis-Ã' -vis 13.19 times as on March 31, 2017), the group has substantial cash and bank balance, mostly comprising margin money for its non-fund based facility. Adjusted TOLTNW is estimated at 3.85 times as on March 31, 2018. Interest coverage continues to be moderate and was about 3 times in fiscal 2018.

Weaknesses
* Fluctuating edible oil prices and susceptibility to forex risk
Palm oil prices are highly volatile compared to other edible oils, resulting in fluctuations in operating profitability. However, with diversification in revenue profile through sunflower oil and other by-products, volatility in profitability is expected to reduce. Though high dependence on imports exposes operating margin to any sharp change in forex rates, this is mitigated by the group's prudent risk management policy.

* Exposure to intense competition:
Intense competition from regional and national players constrains pricing power. The group also faces competition from other edible oils such as soya and mustard.
Liquidity

Cash and bank balance of about Rs 1,100 crore will support the maturing letter of credit limits over the medium term. Also, accrual of Rs 45-55 crore will be sufficient to meet annual debt obligation about Rs 2 crore, over the medium term; surplus accrual will support incremental working capital and capital expenditure requirements. Fund-based limit of Rs 8 crore was utilised at 90% on average during the nine months ended September 2018. The group was sanctioned additional cash credit limit of 10 crore in September 2018, which will support liquidity over the medium term.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the KTV group will continue to benefit from its established market position in the edible oil segment and promoters' experience. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if increase in cash accrual while sustaining working capital cycle improves financial risk profile. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if decline in operating profitability or stretch in working capital cycle weakens financial risk profile.CRISIL believes the KTV group will continue to benefit from its established market position in the edible oil segment and promoters' experience. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if increase in cash accrual while sustaining working capital cycle improves financial risk profile. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if decline in operating profitability or stretch in working capital cycle weakens financial risk profile.

About the Group

The KTV group refines and trades sunflower oil and palm oil. KOG-KTV, the flagship company, was set up in 2004.

KOG-KTV and KTVHPL are 50:50 joint ventures of the KTV group and AWL.

Key Financial Indicators (Consolidated)
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs.Cr 2753 2751
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs.Cr 38.32 37.67
PAT Margins % 3.85 3.58
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth Times 7.4 11.41
Interest coverage Times 2.98 2.89

Standalone
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs.Cr 2015.8 1988.6
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs.Cr 23.58 27.79
PAT Margins % 1.17 1.4
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth Times 8.3 11.9
Interest coverage Times 3.21 3.18

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
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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 Cash Credit NA NA NA 9 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Import Letter of Credit Limit NA NA NA 45 CRISIL A3
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 136 CRISIL A3
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 90 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
 
Annexure - Details of Consolidation
Fully Consolidated Entities
KOG-KTV Food Products (India) Private Limited and K. T. V. Health Food Private Limited
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2019 (History) 2018  2017  2016  Start of 2016
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  99.00  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  07-01-19  CRISIL BBB-/Stable      27-12-17  CRISIL BBB-/Stable/ CRISIL A3  26-09-16  CRISIL BBB-/Negative/ CRISIL A3  CRISIL BBB-/Stable/ CRISIL A3 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  181.00  CRISIL A3  07-01-19  CRISIL A3      27-12-17  CRISIL A3  26-09-16  CRISIL A3  CRISIL A3 
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 9 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Cash Credit 9 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Import Letter of Credit Limit 45 CRISIL A3 Import Letter of Credit Limit 45 CRISIL A3
Letter of Credit 136 CRISIL A3 Letter of Credit 196 CRISIL A3
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 90 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 30 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Total 280 -- Total 280 --
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
Rating Criteria for Retailing Industry
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
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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