Rating Rationale
April 12, 2021 | Mumbai
Lovely Offset Printers Private Limited
Ratings upgraded to 'CRISIL BBB / Stable / CRISIL A3+ '
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.43.02 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL BBB- / Stable')
Short Term RatingCRISIL A3+ (Upgraded from 'CRISIL A3 ')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has upgraded its ratings on the bank facilities of Lovely Offset Printers Pvt Ltd (LOPPL) to ‘CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+’ from ‘CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3’ .

 

The rating upgrade reflects improved business risk profile marked by operating income of Rs. 168 crore and operating margin of around 19% in fiscal 2020. Capital structure remains healthy with net worth and gearing of Rs. 48 crore and 0.45 times, respectively in fiscal 2020. Liquidity is adequate with net cash accruals of more than Rs. 20 crore against repayment obligations of less than Rs. 5 crore. Moderate cash balance and unsecured loans from promoters of more than Rs. 20 crore, further supports liquidity.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the printing industry, and the company's above-average financial risk profile. These rating strengths are partially offset by modest scale of operations amidst intense competition, and working capital intensive nature of operations.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive experience of the promoters in the printing industry: Promoter’s experience of around two decades in the printing industry has helped in building strong relationship with key suppliers and customers. The same has also helped in developing diverse product portfolio. The year on increment in the operating efficiency i.e., from around 11.8% in FY 2017 to around 19% in fiscal 2020 accounting to prudent procurement policy of raw material, by shifting back to domestic suppliers showcases domain expertise of the promoters.

 

  • Above-average financial risk profile: Financial risk profile is above average, marked by moderate networth of Rs 48 crore along with low gearing of less than 0.5 time as on March 31, 2020 and comfortable debt protection metrics with interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios of around 13 times and 1.17 times respectively, in fiscal 2020. Owing to healthy accretion to reserves, capital structure is expected to remain at similar levels over the medium term.

 

Weakness:

  • Modest scale of operations amidst intense competition: Intense competition in a highly fragmented industry with both established as well as small players has made buisness size expansion through acquisition of new customers tough. The same is reflected in the modest scale of operations of around Rs. 168 crore in fiscal 2020. Also amidst lockdown in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, imposed to curb Covid 19 spread, operations were suspended which is expected to impact revenue growth rate in the current fiscal.However, with substantial capex done in the recent years towards technical modification of machineries and other operational necessities and healthy order book from export markets, scale of operation is expected to gradually improve

 

  • Intense working capital management: Operations remains working capital intensive, marked by gross current assets of around 113 days as on March 31, 2020 primarily due to high debtor days, owing to the nature of business where end user industries generally operates on higher credit periods.

Liquidity: Adequate

Average month end bank limit utilization for the last 12 months ended on January 2021 was low at less than 20%. Net cash accruals is expected to be more than Rs. 20 crore which is sufficient against repayment obligations of less than Rs. 5 crore.. Current ratio was moderate at around 1.6 times as on March 31, 2020.

Outlook Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes LOPPL will continue to benefit from its established track record in the printing industry.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward Factors:

  • Healthy revenue growth rate while improvement in operating margin to more than 23%
  • Efficient working capital management and maintenance of moderate capital structure

 

Downward Factors:

  • Major decline in revenue growth rate or operating margin falling below 15%
  • Larger than expected working capital requirement or significant debt funded capex

About the Company

LOPPL was set up as a proprietary concern in 1962, and reconstituted as a partnership firm in 1999, and a private limited company in 2006. The company prints diaries, calendars, wedding cards, books, and stationery, and has ten showrooms in Tamil Nadu.

Key Financial Indicators

Particulars

Unit

2020*

2019

Revenue

Rs crore

168.06

153.87

Profit after tax (PAT)

Rs Crore

15.71

8.53

PAT margin

%

9.4

5.5

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

0.45

0.78

Interest coverage

Times

12.94

8.72

*Provisional

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 Level

Rating Assigned with Outlook

NA

Bank Guarantee

NA

NA

NA

8

NA

CRISIL A3+

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

13

NA

CRISIL BBB/Stable

NA

Inland/Import Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

8

NA

CRISIL A3+

NA

Long Term Loan

NA

NA

Mar-22

4.02

NA

CRISIL BBB/Stable

NA

Packing Credit

NA

NA

NA

10

NA

CRISIL A3+

 

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/ST 27.02 CRISIL A3+ / CRISIL BBB/Stable   -- 28-05-20 CRISIL BBB-/Stable / CRISIL A3 18-02-19 CRISIL BBB-/Stable / CRISIL A3   -- CRISIL BBB-/Stable / CRISIL A3
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 16.0 CRISIL A3+   -- 28-05-20 CRISIL A3 18-02-19 CRISIL A3   -- CRISIL A3
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
 
 
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Name of Lender Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Bank Guarantee Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited 8 CRISIL A3+
Cash Credit Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited 13 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Inland/Import Letter of Credit Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited 8 CRISIL A3+
Long Term Loan Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited 4.02 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Packing Credit Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited 10 CRISIL A3+

This Annexure has been updated on 8-Sep-2021 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 10-Aug-2021 received from the rated entity.

Criteria Details
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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