Rating Rationale
February 25, 2021 | Mumbai
Lakshmi Electrical Control Systems Limited
Ratings reaffirmed at 'CRISIL A- / Stable / CRISIL A1 '
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.19.58 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL A-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A1 (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its ratings on the bank facilities of Lakshmi Electrical Control Systems Limited (LECS) at CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A1’.

 

CRISIL Ratings on the bank facilities of LECS continue to reflect the established relationship with Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd (LMW) leading to regular orders. The ratings also factor in the company's strong financial risk profile because of low gearing and robust debt protection metrics, and its ample liquidity. These strengths are partially offset by the susceptibility of its operating performance to volatility in raw material prices and to cyclicality in the textile industry.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths

  • Established relationship with LMW: LMW cater to about 80 percent of the overall revenues of LECS, with regular and steady orders for control panels. Both entities enjoy high synergies because of integration and common management. However LECS has also taken concrete measures to diversify its customer base with addition of customers from the automotive and engineering sectors to minimise its exposure to customer concentration risk.

 

  • Strong financial risk profile: LECS has a healthy financial risk profile, with minimal debt and strong net worth. As on September 2020, LECS had a net worth of Rs.131 crore and total outside liabilities to tangible networth ratio of around 0.17 times. LECS's net worth is expected to gradually improve over the medium term supported by moderate accretion to reserves; while the capital structure is expected to remain sustained supported by the absence of debt funded capital expenditure.

 

Weakness:

  • Susceptibility of its operating performance to volatility in raw material prices and to cyclicality in textile industry: LECS's primary raw materials are plastic components, the prices of which are highly volatile and may have an impact on operating margins. However, LECS has been able to pass on increases in raw material prices to LMW, albeit with a lag. Additionally, the company manufactures low-cost components largely for textile machinery, exposing it to slowdown in sales due to any downturns in the textile industry. This has been reflected in the performance of LECS in fiscal 2020 and the 9 month ended December 2020. Turnover in fiscal 2020 and last 9 months ended December 2020 was around Rs.113 crore and Rs.75 core as against turnover in the range of Rs.180-190 crore during fiscals 2017 to 2019.

Liquidity: Strong

LECS has surplus liquidity marked by healthy cash and cash equivalents and sparsely utilised bank limits.  Cash and cash equivalents was at around Rs. 80 crore as on September 30, 2020. Fund based working capital limits of around Rs.17.5 crore have been sparsely utilised over the last twelve months ended December 2020 Due to decline in operating performance, cash accrual is expected at less than Rs. 2 crore in fiscal 2020, however it is supported by absence of repayment obligations. With improvement in operating performance, the cash accrual is expected at around Rs.5-6 crore in fiscals 2022 and 2023. With absence of any major debt funded capex, surplus liquidity is expected to be maintained over the medium term.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes LECS will maintain its healthy financial risk profile, in the absence of significant debt-funded capital expenditure (capex), over the medium term.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward Factors

  • Improvement in cash accrual to more than Rs.12 crore
  • Customer diversification in revenue profile

 

Downward Factors

  • Decline in turnover by more than 20 percent,  hence impacting operating profitability
  • Increase in working capital requirements

About the Company

LECS manufactures control panels for textile machinery and generates most of its revenue from LMW. The company forms part of LMW group, and supplies control panels, which are used in manufacture of textile machinery. Additionally, the company manufactures plastic components which are used in automobile and engineering industries. The company is managed by Chairperson and Managing Director, Ms Nethra J S Kumar

Key Financial Indicators

Particulars

Unit

2020

2019

Revenue

Rs. Cr.

113.23

190.83

Profit After Tax (PAT)

Rs. Cr.

0.43

10.21

PAT Margin

%

0.4

5.3

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth

Times

0.00

0.03

Interest coverage

Times

9.55

896.6

 

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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)

ISIN

Name of Instrument

Date of Allotment

Coupon Rate (%)

Maturity Date

Issue Size (Rs.Crore)

Complexity

Level

Rating Assigned with Outlook

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

15

NA

CRISIL A-/Stable

NA

Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

0.5

NA

CRISIL A1

NA

Bank Guarantee

NA

NA

NA

0.25

NA

CRISIL A1

NA

Proposed Cash Credit Limit

NA

NA

NA

3.25

NA

CRISIL A-/Stable

NA

Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility

NA

NA

NA

0.58

NA

CRISIL A-/Stable

 

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2021 (History) 2020  2019  2018  Start of 2018
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 18.83 CRISIL A-/Stable   -- 19-02-20 CRISIL A-/Stable   -- 28-11-18 CRISIL A-/Stable CRISIL A-/Stable
      --   --   --   -- 31-01-18 CRISIL A-/Stable --
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 0.75 CRISIL A1   -- 19-02-20 CRISIL A1   -- 28-11-18 CRISIL A1 CRISIL A1
      --   --   --   -- 31-01-18 CRISIL A1 --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
 
 
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Name of Lender Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Bank Guarantee Indian Bank 0.25 CRISIL A1
Cash Credit HDFC Bank Limited 5 CRISIL A-/Stable
Cash Credit Indian Bank 10 CRISIL A-/Stable
Letter of Credit Indian Bank 0.5 CRISIL A1
Proposed Cash Credit Limit Not Applicable 3.25 CRISIL A-/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility Not Applicable 0.58 CRISIL A-/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 7-Sep-2021 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 24-Aug-2021 received from the rated entity.

Criteria Details
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