Rating Rationale
October 01, 2020 | Mumbai
Lohiya Edible Oils Private Limited
Suspension revoked; 'CRISIL BBB+/Positive/CRISIL A2' assigned to bank debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.204.5 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB+/Positive (Assigned; Suspension Revoked) 
Short Term Rating CRISIL A2 (Assigned; Suspension Revoked) 
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has revoked the suspension of its ratings on the bank facilities of Lohiya Edible Oils Private Limited (LEOPL; part of the Lohiya group) and has assigned its 'CRISIL BBB+/Positive/CRISIL A2' ratings to the bank facilities of LEOPL. CRISIL had suspended the ratings on July 31, 2015 on account of non-cooperation by LEOPL with CRISIL efforts to undertake a view of the ratings. LEOPL has now shared the requisite information enabling CRISIL to assign its ratings.
 
The ratings reflect the company's established position in the edible oil market in Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Telangana and the comfortable financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by exposure to intense competition, geographical concentration in revenue, and susceptibility to volatile edible oil prices.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at its ratings, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of LEOPL, Lohiya Industries (LI) and Lohiya Veg Oils Pvt Ltd (LVOPL). This is because all these entities, together referred to as the Lohiya group, have common promoters, are in the same line of business, and have significant operational and financial linkages.

Please refer Annexure - Details of Consolidation, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Established position in Telangana and AP and promoters' experience:
The Lohiya group has been in the edible oil industry for close to three decades, with a strong presence in the organised edible oil market in AP. The group benefits from the extensive experience of the promoter in the edible oil industry. The group's brands, 'Gold Drop' and 'Gold Plus', enjoy a healthy market position in the sunflower oil and palm oil segments in Telangana and AP.
 
* Comfortable financial risk profile:
Networth was Rs 202 crore and gearing was 0.28 time on March 31, 2020. Debt protection metrics are comfortable, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios of 3 times and 0.35 time, respectively, in fiscal 2020. Total outside liabilities to adjusted networth (TOLANW) improved to 0.94 time on March 31, 2020.
 
Weaknesses:
* Exposure to intense competition and high geographical concentration in revenue:
The Lohiya group derives 80-90% of its revenue from AP and Telangana, exposing it to geographical concentration risk. Also, the edible oil market is heavily fragmented, with nine varieties of edible oils, such as safflower, mustard oil, sunflower oil, groundnut oil, and palmolein, vying for a share of consumption. Also, the market is dominated by unorganised players. Intense competition and customer loyalty for traditional/unrefined oils could hamper the penetration of refined oils in the edible oil market.
 
* Susceptibility to volatile edible oil prices:
Raw material prices account for 90-93% of the Lohiya group's cost of production. Fluctuations in global prices could result in pressure on the margin of the Lohiya group due to differential raw material and final product prices.
Liquidity Adequate

Net cash accrual, expected at Rs 26-30 crore per fiscal in 2021 and 2022, should sufficiently cover yearly maturing debt of Rs 4-5 crore over the medium term. Bank limit utilisation averaged about 50% over the twelve months through July 2020.

Outlook: Positive

CRISIL believes the Lohiya group's credit profile will continue to improve backed by a strong regional position in the edible oil business, supported by the extensive industry experience of the promoters, the well-spread distribution network and efficient working capital management.
 
Rating sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Sustained improvement in TOLANW ratio to about 1.75-2 times
* Sustained improvement in operating margin along with prudent working capital management resulting in significant rise in accrual
 
Downward Factors
* Significant stretch in the working capital cycle, particularly receivables, resulting in pressure on liquidity
* Sharp increase in gearing to over 0.75 time

About the Group

Established in 1981 and based in Hyderabad (Telangana), the Lohiya group refines sunflower oil, palm oil, cotton seed oil, and soya bean oil. The group sells its edible oils under the 'Gold Drop' and 'Gold Plus' brands. The group has three manufacturing units, one each in Gaganpahad, Mankal, and Kakinada (all in AP and Telangana). Mr Kanhiyalal Lohiya, Mr Mahaveer Lohiya, Mr Venugopal Lohiya, and Mr Kishan Lohiya are the promoters.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars ' Standalone Unit 2020* 2019
Operating income Rs crore 1,326.2 1,639.3
Profit after tax Rs crore 9.95 10.69
PAT margins % 0.75 0.65
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth Times 0.28 0.36
Interest coverage Times 2.87 3.57
*Provisional
 
 
Particulars 'Consolidated Unit 2020* 2019
Revenue Rs crore 1911 2053.5
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs crore 21.3 23.8
PAT Margin % 1.11 1.16
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.28 0.41
Interest coverage Times 3.0 3.3
*Provisional

Status of non cooperation with previous CRA
LEOPL has not cooperated with CARE Ratings, which has classified it as 'issuer not cooperative' vide release dated September 18, 2019. The reason provided by CARE Ratings is non-furnishing of information for monitoring of ratings.

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL complexity levels are assigned to various types of financial instruments and are included (where applicable) in the Annexure -- Details of Instrument in this Rating Rationale. For more details on the CRISIL complexity levels, please visit www.crisil.com/complexity-levels.
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 Letter of Credit NA NA NA 171.35 NA CRISIL A2
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 28.0 NA CRISIL BBB+/Positive
NA Term Loan NA NA Apr-2025 2.42 NA CRISIL BBB+/Positive
NA Term Loan NA NA Mar-2025 2.28 NA CRISIL BBB+/Positive
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 0.45 NA CRISIL BBB+/Positive

Annexure - List of entities consolidated
Names of Entities Consolidated Extent of Consolidation Rationale for Consolidation
Lohiya Industries Full Same line of business, common promoters, and significant operational and financial linkages
Lohiya Edible Oils Pvt Ltd Full Same line of business, common promoters, and significant operational and financial linkages
Lohiya Veg Oils Pvt Ltd Full Same line of business, common promoters, and significant operational and financial linkages
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  33.15  CRISIL BBB+/Positive                  Suspended 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  171.35  CRISIL A2                  Suspended 
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
Cash Credit 28 CRISIL BBB+/Positive -- 0 --
Letter of Credit 171.35 CRISIL A2 -- 0 --
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility .45 CRISIL BBB+/Positive -- 0 --
Term Loan 4.7 CRISIL BBB+/Positive -- 0 --
Total 204.5 -- Total 0 --
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 Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry
Criteria for rating entities belonging to homogenous groups

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