Rating Rationale
February 07, 2020 | Mumbai
Kharagpur Metal Reforming Industries Private Limited
Rated amount enhanced
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.90 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.67 Crore)
Long Term Rating CRISIL A-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A2+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A2+' ratings on the bank facilities of Kharagpur Metal Reforming Industries Private Limited (KMRI).
 
CRISIL had earlier upgraded the ratings of KMRI to 'CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A2+' from 'CRISIL BBB+/Positive/CRISIL A2' vide press release dated 31-Jan-2020.
 
The ratings reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the casting industry, and robust financial risk profile. These rating strengths are partially offset by exposure to offtake risks and to the tender-based nature of projects.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established track record in the castings industry, backed by the extensive experience of promoters and regular product innovations: The three-decade-long experience of the promoters in the iron and steel castings industry, heathy relationship with customers like Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), Alstom India (Alstom), etc. has resulted in repeat orders and the same augments KMRI's business risk profile. The foundry has been certified by the Research Design and Standard Organisation as Class A. The company has two fabrication and machining units. It is now certified as ISO: 9001:2000 by British Standards Institute, UK, and has received ISO 14000:2004 for environmental management from the same institute. It has been associated with CLW for around a decade and is one of its major suppliers for the products manufactured.
 
* Robust financial risk profile: The gearing and debt protection metrics are healthy. The networth and gearing stood at Rs 84.35 crore and 0.33 time, respectively, as on March 31, 2019, as against Rs 68.68 crore and 0.55 time, a year earlier. Debt-funded capital expenditure (capex) plans over the medium term of around Rs 50 crores to be funded by D:E mix of 2.3:1 is not expected to affect the overall financial risk profile. Low reliance on external debt supported the debt protection metrics; the interest coverage ratio was 7.93 times and the net cash accrual to total debt ratio 0.77 time, in fiscal 2019.
 
Weaknesses
* Exposure to offtake risks: There was capex of around Rs 50 crore over the five fiscals through 2019 to expand foundry and machining capacities. The company remains exposed to risks related to offtake of products from the new facilities, given the tender-based nature of business. However, these risks are mitigated by tie-ups with companies such as Bombardier, Siemens, Alstom, and Kawasaki, for supplying equipment and parts for the Madhepura-Marhora railway locomotive project in Bihar, recently sanctioned by the Government of India. Healthy offtake of products from the new facility, while maintaining profitability, will remain a key rating sensitivity factor.
 
* Tender-based nature of operations: Around 65-70% of revenue is derived from the Indian Railways, and the rest from private players. Operations are significantly dependent on the ability to successfully bid for tenders. The inherent uncertainty in revenue visibility for tender-based contracts leads to volatility in revenue. Moreover, any reduction or delay in contracts by the Indian Railways can adversely impact revenue growth. Hence, diversification of the customer base will remain a key rating sensitivity factor.
Liquidity Strong

Liquidity is comfortable. Average utilisation of the bank limit of Rs 15 crore was low at around 37% over the 12 months through September 2019, due to prudent working capital management. Cash accrual is expected at Rs 26-30 crore, against debt repayment obligation of Rs 7-7.5 crore, per fiscal over the medium term. The surplus would be utilised for increasing the foundry & machining capacity and support incremental working capital requirement.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes KMRI's profile will continue to benefit from its established market position and reputed clientele, and healthy financial risk profile.
 
Rating sensitive factors
Upward factors
*Healthy increase in scale of operation to around Rs 300 crores and sustenance of operating profitability at existing level.
*Improvement in working capital management.
 
Downward Factors
*Lower than expected scale of operation or profitability leading to net cash accruals lower than Rs 15 crores.
*Higher than expected debt funded capex or stretch in working capital cycle affecting the financial and liquidity profile.

About the Company

KMRI was incorporated in 1980, promoted by Mr Swapan Kumar Ghosh, Mr Laxman Ghosh, Mr Ramdas Ghosh, and Mr Anirban Ghosh. The product portfolio includes a wide range of spare parts and components, such as steel castings, ductile iron, cast iron, and low and high alloy castings, supplied to the locomotive, automotive, general engineering, and construction equipment sectors.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs crore 190.41 141.26
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs crore 14.67 11.5
PAT Margin % 7.7 8.1
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.33 0.55
Interest coverage Times 7.93 6.08

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 15.0 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 22.0 CRISIL A2+
NA Term Loan NA NA Sept-2021 14.0 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Standby Line of Credit NA NA NA 4.0 CRISIL A2+
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 35.0 CRISIL A-/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2020 (History) 2019  2018  2017  Start of 2017
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  68.00  CRISIL A-/Stable/ CRISIL A2+  31-01-20  CRISIL A-/Stable/ CRISIL A2+  30-01-19  CRISIL BBB+/Positive      15-09-17  CRISIL BBB/Positive  CRISIL BBB/Stable 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  22.00  CRISIL A2+  31-01-20  CRISIL A2+  30-01-19  CRISIL A2      15-09-17  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
Bank Guarantee 22 CRISIL A2+ Bank Guarantee 22 CRISIL A2+
Cash Credit 15 CRISIL A-/Stable Cash Credit 15 CRISIL A-/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 35 CRISIL A-/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 12 CRISIL A-/Stable
Standby Line of Credit 4 CRISIL A2+ Standby Line of Credit 4 CRISIL A2+
Term Loan 14 CRISIL A-/Stable Term Loan 14 CRISIL A-/Stable
Total 90 -- Total 67 --
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 Steel Industry
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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