Rating Rationale
June 09, 2022 | Mumbai
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Limited
Ratings Withdrawn
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.20000 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL AAA/Stable (Withdrawn)
 
Rs.1200 Crore Commercial PaperCRISIL A1+ (Withdrawn)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has withdrawn its ratings on the long-term bank facilities and the commercial paper programme of L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Limited (L&T Hydrocarbon), upon the company’s request. The withdrawal is in line with CRISIL Ratings’ withdrawal policy.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at its ratings, CRISIL Ratings had fully consolidated the subsidiaries of L&T Hydrocarbon because they were in the same business and had significant operational and financial linkages. These included L&T Hydrocarbon Saudi LLC, L&T Heavy Engineering LLC, Larsen Toubro Arabia LLC, L&T Modular Fabrication Yard LLC, and Larsen & Toubro Electromech LLC. L&T Sapura Offshore Pvt Ltd and L&T Sapura Shipping Ltd had been consolidated at profit after tax (PAT) level because of joint control by both the parties. CRISIL Ratings had also applied its parent notch-up framework for L&T Hydrocarbon to factor in the extent of distress support available from its parent company, Larsen & Toubro Limited(L&T).

 

Please refer Annexure List of Entities Consolidated, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

About the Company

L&T Hydrocarbon, a wholly owned subsidiary of L&T, executes engineering and construction solutions on a turnkey basis in the oil and gas, petroleum refining, chemicals and petrochemicals, and fertiliser industries. The company has consolidated its presence in the international market by establishing itself as a major player in the Middle East and in south-east Asia. It has in-house engineering capabilities, a research and development centre, world-class modular fabrication facilities, and experienced and competent project execution teams.

 

The company has been amalgamated with its parent L&T through an order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai bench, dated January 28,2022. The certified copy of the order for amalgamation was filed with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) on February 7,2022, which is the effective date of amalgamation as per the scheme of NCLT.

Key Financial Indicators (Consolidated)

Particulars

Unit

2021

2020

Operating Income

Rs.Crore

15,419

16,684

Profit After Tax (PAT)

Rs.Crore

952

1,207

PAT Margin

%

6.2

7.2

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

0.37

0.46

Interest coverage

Times

14.8

16.1

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

Complexity level

Issue size (Rs.Crore)

Rating assigned with outlook

NA

Non-Fund Based Limit

NA

NA

NA

NA

17,370

Withdrawn

NA

Proposed Working Capital Facility

NA

NA

NA

NA

2,630

Withdrawn

NA

Commercial Paper

NA

NA

7-365 days

Simple

1,200

Withdrawn

 

Annexure - List of Entities Consolidated

Name of the company

Type of consolidation

Rationale for Consolidation

L&T Hydrocarbon Saudi LLC

Full consolidation

Strong financials and business linkages

Larsen Toubro Arabia LLC

L&T Modular Fabrication Yard LLC

Larsen & Toubro Electromech LLC

L&T Heavy Engineering LLC

L&T Sapura Offshore Private Limited

PAT level consolidation

Joint exercise of powers by both the parties

L&T Sapura Shipping Limited

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 2630.0 Withdrawn   -- 02-08-21 CRISIL AAA/Stable 30-03-20 CRISIL AAA/Stable 29-03-19 CRISIL AAA/Stable CRISIL AAA/Stable
      --   -- 23-07-21 CRISIL AAA/Stable   --   -- --
      --   -- 31-03-21 CRISIL AAA/Stable   --   -- --
Non-Fund Based Facilities LT 17370.0 Withdrawn   -- 02-08-21 CRISIL AAA/Stable 30-03-20 CRISIL AAA/Stable 29-03-19 CRISIL AAA/Stable CRISIL AAA/Stable
      --   -- 23-07-21 CRISIL AAA/Stable   --   -- --
      --   -- 31-03-21 CRISIL AAA/Stable   --   -- --
Commercial Paper ST 1200.0 Withdrawn   -- 02-08-21 CRISIL A1+ 30-03-20 CRISIL A1+ 29-03-19 CRISIL A1+ CRISIL A1+
      --   -- 23-07-21 CRISIL A1+   --   -- --
      --   -- 31-03-21 CRISIL A1+   --   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Non-Fund Based Limit 300 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 375 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 1475 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 300 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 358 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 680 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 725 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 366 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 363 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 1000 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 325 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 650 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 345 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 800 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 1000 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 950 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 750 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 1000 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 3000 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 47 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 858 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 552 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 995 Withdrawn
Non-Fund Based Limit 156 Withdrawn
Proposed Working Capital Facility 58 Withdrawn
Proposed Working Capital Facility 2572 Withdrawn
Criteria Details
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CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
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CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
Criteria for Notching up Stand Alone Ratings of Companies based on Parent Support
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation

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