Credit Bulletin
October 29, 2020 | Mumbai
Update on Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited, La-Gajjar Machineris Private Limited and ARKA Fincap Limited
 
Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL) recently intimated to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) that some of its promoters/directors including the executive chairman, Mr. Atul Kirloskar have received an order dated October 20, 2020 from the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in relation to transfer of shares made during fiscal 2011.

At present, Mr. Atul Kirloskar is the Executive Chairman and largest shareholder in KOEL, while his brothers, Mr Sanjay Kirloskar and Mr Rahul Kirloskar are Chairman and Managing Director, and Executive Chairman at Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (KBL) and Kirloskar Pneumatics Co Ltd (KPCL), respectively.

SEBI had through a showcause notice issued in December 2019, mentioned that the promoters of different Kirloskar entities were in violation of prevention of fraudulent and unfair trade practices (PFUTP). The matter pertains to a decade-old case of the promoter group selling their stakes in KBL to Kirloskar Industries Ltd (KIL) and other entities, which SEBI concluded that was not in the interests of minority investors of KIL and in violation of Prohibition of Insider Trading Regulations, 1992.

SEBI has imposed charges against Mr. Atul Kirloskar, five promoter family members (including their legal representatives), and two executives totalling Rs 31.21 crore, including penalties of Rs 14.60 crore and disgorgement amount for unlawful gains of Rs 16.61 crore. Besides, Mr. Nihal Kulkarni (promoter family member) and Mr. A R Sathe (senior executive in Kirloskar Brothers Ltd in 2010-11) have been barred from trading for three months, while other promoter family members, including Mr. Atul Kirloskar have been barred for six months. Mr. Atul Kirloskar and other promoter family members are contemplating to file an appeal against the order with the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT).

CRISIL believes that SEBI's order and the sizeable charges levied will not materially impact the credit quality of KOEL and its subsidiaries, La-Gajjar Machineris Private Limited (LGMPL) and Arka Fincap Ltd, as it indicts Mr. Atul Kirloskar and other promoters in their individual capacities and they are expected to pay the charges, if any, in their personal capacity. CRISIL expects no cash outflow from the rated companies in this regard. Nevertheless, CRISIL will continue to monitor developments in this regard.

The ratings on KOEL continue to factor in the company's strong financial risk profile, expected capital infusion into ARKA Fincap Ltd, established market position in the small- and medium-sized diesel engine segment across key end-user industries, and widening product portfolio with the electric pump business of LGMPL. These strengths are partially offset by susceptibility to cyclicality in the end-user segments, volatility in raw material prices, and intense competition in the diesel engine market.

The ratings on LGMPL continue to reflect continuation of strong operational and expected financial support from the parent, KOEL, and LGMPL's established market position in manufacturing electric submersible pumps.  These strengths are partially offset by the average financial risk profile and working capital-intensive operations.

The ratings on ARKA Fincap Limited continue to factor in the expectation of strong support from the parent, KOEL, because of strategic importance and strong moral obligations. The ratings also factors in adequate capitalisation for the initial stages of operations. These strengths are partially offset by the nascent stage of operations
 
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