Rating Rationale
December 28, 2021 | Mumbai
MMP Industries Limited
Ratings placed on 'Watch Developing'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.43 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB+/Watch Developing (Placed on 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications')
Short Term RatingCRISIL A2/Watch Developing (Placed on 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has placed its ratings on the bank facilities of MMP Industries Limited (MMP) on 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications‘.

 

The ratings of MMP have been placed on rating watch with developing implications, following announcement of a fire incident at the company’s plant in Umred. As per the announcement, a fire broke out at the rolling mill section of the company’s foil plant at Umred at night on Dec 16, 2021. As understood, there have been no injuries or fatalities and the fire was brought under control quickly. However, clarity regarding the quantum of loss (including inventory loss, if any), amount covered under insurance claim, tentative timelines by when the plant would be able to resume operations and accordingly, estimated production/ revenue loss, is currently not available and is awaited. CRISIL Ratings will remain in contact with the management to monitor the developments, as well as get clarity on the aforementioned aspects, in light of this incident. CRISIL Ratings will accordingly take a final rating action once there is clarity regarding the impact of this event on the business and financial risk profile of the company.

 

The ratings continue to reflect an established position in the aluminium powder products industry and established clientele, aided by the extensive experience of the promoters. The ratings also factor in a healthy financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by vulnerability to volatility in raw material prices and working capital-intensive operations.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive experience of the promoters: The promoters have been in the aluminium powder industry for more than 30 years. Mr Arun Bhandari, the main promoter, is a chemical engineer and has worked in the industry in various roles, gaining significant technical expertise and capability. Over the years, the promoters have updated technology through continuous research and development, and leveraged this to build a strong clientele.

 

  • Healthy financial risk profile: The financial risk profile is supported by a healthy networth of Rs 194 crore and a low gearing of 0.21 time as on March 31, 2021. Debt protection metrics were healthy, as indicated by interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios of 15.9 times and 0.50 time, respectively, in fiscal 2021.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Vulnerability to volatility in raw material prices: Prices of raw materials such as aluminium ingots and foils, the cost of which accounts for 70-75% of sales, are volatile and governed by demand-supply dynamics. The company may be able to pass on increase in input prices albeit with a time lag, leading to volatility in operating profit margin.

 

  • Working capital-intensive operations: Gross current assets were at 153 days as on March 31, 2021, driven by receivables of 73 days, inventory of 89 days, and no open credit available from suppliers.

Liquidity: Adequate

Net cash accrual was healthy at Rs 20.27 crore against no long term debt obligation. Bank limit utilisation averaged 49% during the 12 months ended Aug-2021. The unencumbered cash and bank balance were Rs 5.05 crore as on March 31, 2021. Internal cash accrual, cash and cash equivalents, and unutilised bank lines should be sufficient to meet capex and incremental working capital requirements over the medium term.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • Net cash accrual sustaining above Rs 25 crore per fiscal, supported by significant and sustained growth in revenue and a stable operating margin.
  • Sharp and sustained improvement in the working capital cycle

 

Downward factors:

  • Sharper than expected decline in revenue or drop in operating margin, resulting in net cash accrual dropping below Rs 12 crore
  • An increase in working capital requirement; larger-than-expected, debt-funded capital expenditure (capex) or acquisition; or more-than-expected dividend pay-out; weakening the financial risk profile, particularly liquidity.
  • Any severe negative impact of the fire accident on the business and financial risk profiles of the company

About the Company

Incorporated in 1984 and based in Nagpur, Maharashtra, MMP is promoted by Mr Arun Bhandari and his father-in-law, Mr P M Lodha. The company manufactures aluminium-based products such as pyro and flake aluminium powder, atomised aluminium powder, aluminium paste, and aluminium conductors.

Key Financial Indicators

Particulars

Unit

2021

2020

Revenue

Rs crore

230.73

241.98

Profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

15.73

19.21

PAT margin

%

6.8

7.9

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

0.21

0.13

Interest coverage

Times

15.90

13.11

 

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 crore)

Complexity

levels

Rating assigned

with outlook

NA

Bill Discounting

NA

NA

NA

3

NA

CRISIL A2/Watch Developing

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

29

NA

CRISIL BBB+/Watch Developing

NA

Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

8

NA

CRISIL A2/Watch Developing

NA

Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits

NA

NA

NA

3

NA

CRISIL BBB+/Watch Developing

 

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 ST/LT 35.0 CRISIL A2/Watch Developing / CRISIL BBB+/Watch Developing   -- 25-11-20 CRISIL BBB+/Stable / CRISIL A2 26-09-19 CRISIL BBB+/Stable / CRISIL A2 29-09-18 CRISIL BBB+/Stable / CRISIL A2 CRISIL A3+ / CRISIL BBB/Stable
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 8.0 CRISIL A2/Watch Developing   -- 25-11-20 CRISIL A2 26-09-19 CRISIL A2 29-09-18 CRISIL A2 CRISIL A3+
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Bill Discounting 3 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A2/Watch Developing
Cash Credit 21.5 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL BBB+/Watch Developing
Cash Credit 7.5 ICICI Bank Limited CRISIL BBB+/Watch Developing
Letter of Credit 8 Axis Bank Limited CRISIL A2/Watch Developing
Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 3 - CRISIL BBB+/Watch Developing
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