Rating Rationale
June 10, 2022 | Mumbai
Kovilpatti Lakshmi Roller Flour Mills Limited
'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+' assigned to Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.91 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB/Stable (Assigned)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A3+ (Assigned)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has assigned its CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+ ratings to the bank facilities of Kovilpatti Lakshmi Roller Flour Mills Limited (KLRFML).

 

The ratings reflect KLRFML's extensive industry experience of the promoters, moderate working capital cycle, well established customer base, healthy product diversity supports the scale and sustainability and moderate financial profile. These strengths are partially offset by its susceptibility to climatic conditions and susceptibility of operating margin to volatility in raw material prices.

Analytical Approach:

USL from promoters of around Rs. 2.35 crore, as on March 2022, has been treated as NDNE. The same is expected to remain in the business over the medium term.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive industry experience of the promoters: The promoters have an experience of over 40 years in agriculture and engineering division industry. This has given them an understanding of the dynamics of the market and enabled them to establish relationships with suppliers and customers.

 

  • Moderate working capital cycle: Gross current assets were at 99-86 days over the three fiscals ended March 31, 2021. Its moderate working capital management is reflected in its gross current assets (GCA) of 99 days as on March 31, 2021, as against over 170 days GCAs of some of its peers. It is required to extend long credit period in line with the industry standards. As, the customers are small and medium size player who require credit. Furthermore, to meet its business requirement, it hold large work in process & inventory.

 

  • Moderate financial profile: KLRFML’s capital structure has been at moderate healthy level due to limited reliance on external funds yielding gearing of around 1x in March. KLRFML’s debt protection measures have also been at a comfortable level despite leverage due to moderately healthy profitability. The interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt (NCATD) ratio are at 3.16 times and 0.31 times for fiscal 2021. KLRFML’s debt protection measures are expected to remain at similar level over medium term.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Susceptibility to climatic conditions: The crop yield of agricultural commodities is dependent on adequate and favorable climatic condition. Thus, KLRFML is exposed to the risk of limited availability of its key raw material during a unfavorable climatic condition. Also production may be impacted by pests or crop infection leading to higher unpredictability in production and pricing of agri-commodities and derived products.

 

  • Susceptibility of operating margin to volatility in raw material prices: In the engineering division, the prices of iron, steel, etc key raw material are volatile. As raw material costs comprise a majority of the of operating income/cost of manufacturing, operating profit margin is susceptible to sharp adverse movement in input prices. The impact of engineering division’s profitability and subsequent effect of on the business risk profile of the company shall remain a key rating monitorable, going forward.

Liquidity: Adequate

Average month-end bank limit utilization has been low at around 50 percent for the past twelve months ending March 2022. Expected cash accruals of over Rs. 10 crore in FY2023 and FY2024 are sufficient against term debt obligation of Rs. 4 crore and Rs. 5 crore over the same period. Current ratio is healthy at 1.59 times on March 31, 2021. The promoters are likely to extend support in the form of unsecured loans to meet its working capital requirements and repayment obligations, should the need arise. Low gearing and moderate net worth support its financial flexibility, and provides the financial cushion available in case of any adverse conditions or downturn in the business

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believe KLRFML will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoter, and established relationships with clients.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Sustained improvement in scale of operation to over Rs. 315 crore and sustenance of operating margins at over 8%, leading to higher cash accruals
  • Improvement in financial risk profile

 

Downward factors

  • Decline in scale of operations leading to leading to net cash accruals lower than Rs. 8 crores
  • Any large debt-funded capital expenditure or substantial increase in its working capital requirements thus weakening the company’s liquidity & financial profile

About the Company

KLRFML was incorporated in 1961. The company operates in two segments: engineering division and foods division. Foods division offers maida, sooji, atta and wheat products under Kuthuvilakku, Kera and Alamaram brands. The engineering division producing ferrous castings and sheet metal designs which caters to a range of clients in the automotive, capital equipment, pumps & valves and general engineering sectors. It has two manufacturing facilities located at Tamil Nadu and is promoted by Mr. Suresh Jagannathan and family.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2021

2020

Operating income

Rs crore

223.92

229.96

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

4.25

4.30

PAT margins

%

2.01

1.85

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

0.61

0.75

Interest coverage

Times

3.00

1.99

 

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.Cr)

Complexity

Levels

Rating assigned

with outlook

NA

Cash Credit / Overdraft facility

NA

NA

NA

15

NA

CRISIL BBB/Stable

NA

Long Term Loan

NA

NA

Sept-28

41

NA

CRISIL BBB/Stable

NA

Pledge Loan

NA

NA

NA

20

NA

CRISIL A3+

NA

Pledge Loan

NA

NA

NA

15

NA

CRISIL A3+

 

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/ST 91.0 CRISIL A3+ / CRISIL BBB/Stable   --   --   --   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Cash Credit / Overdraft facility 15 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL BBB/Stable
Long Term Loan 41 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL BBB/Stable
Pledge Loan 20 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL A3+
Pledge Loan 15 RBL Bank Limited CRISIL A3+

This Annexure has been updated on 10-Jun-22 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 10-Jun-22 received from the rated entity.

Criteria Details
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