Rating Rationale
March 16, 2021 | Mumbai
Madhav Copper Limited
Rating upgraded to 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.14.5 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB-/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL BB+/Stable')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has upgraded its rating on the long-term bank facilities of Madhav Copper Limited (MCL) to CRISIL BBB-/Stable from CRISIL BB+/Stable.

 

The rating upgrade reflects the expectations of sustenance business profile and improved financial profile. During current fiscal, despite the covid-19 disruptions, the company is expected to grow at least 60% over the previous year’s Rs. 202 cr.  The growth is driven by a 30 % increase in production volume with optimum capacity utilization. Also, higher average copper price, during the year, has meant better realization, driving up the revenue. Consequently, the accruals of company are expected to rise by at least 40% over previous year’s Rs. 6 cr. Further, the operationalization of ongoing capex, by March 2021, shall ensure revenue growth of 10%, even on improved base, over medium term. MCL’s financial has also improved benefitting from the raising of equity capital towards the end of fiscal 2020. This has resulted in much improved leverage (total outside liabilities to tangible net worth ratio) below 1 times and much improved liquidity. With the controlled working capital cycle and absence of any large debt funded capex plans, financial profile should sustain over medium term.

 

The rating reflects the extensive experience of its promoters in the electrical goods industry, significant ramp-up in operations, and moderate financial profile. These strengths are partially offset by a modest operating margin and vulnerability to fluctuations in raw material prices.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Significant growth in revenue: During fiscal 2020, company clocked a turnover of Rs 202 crore and is expected to clock at least 60% growth in current fiscal. Over the years, company has shown healthy scale up in operations from Rs. 71 cr in fiscal 2021. This growth has been supported by extensive promoter experience and their relationship with the customers.

 

  • Moderate financial risk profile: Gearing was moderate at 0.10 time as on March 31, 2020. Debt protection metrics were comfortable, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios of 8.3 times and 1.45 time, respectively, for fiscal 2020. Financial profile is expected to sustain over medium term.

 

Weakness:

  • Low operating profitability: Operating margin has been 2.5-4.5% due to limited value addition.

 

  • Susceptibility to volatile raw material prices: Key input, copper, is an open market commodity, traded globally on exchanges. Hence, its prices are volatile, and affected the margin of company. This, coupled with intense competition, affects growth in revenue and profitability.

Liquidity: Adequate

Bank limit utilisation is low at around 30 percent for the past thirteen months ended Oct 2020.  Cash accrual are expected to be Rs. 8-10 cr annually over the medium term against repayment obligations of Rs. 1.5 cr; the surplus accruals shall support the capex or working capital requirements of company. The company has already incurred Rs. 3.5 cr off the ongoing Rs. 5 cr capex on capacity expansion with the balance being completed by fiscal end. MCL is relying on internal accruals for the capex. Current ratio are healthy at 3.25 times on March 31, 2020. Low gearing and moderate net worth support its financial flexibility, and provides  the financial cushion available in case of any adverse conditions or downturn in the business.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes MCL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters and established relationships with customers.

Rating Sensitivity Factors

Upward factors

  • Sustained revenue growth of 20%, backed by higher volume, with steady margin
  • Significant and sustained improvement in the working capital cycle resulting in better return ratio

 

Downward factors

  • Stretch in working capital cycle with gross current assets of over 120 days, indicating weakening of business profile
  • Sharp decline in topline or profitability

About the Company

MCL was set up as a private limited company in 2012 and reconstituted as a public limited company in 2017. Promoted by Mr Rohit B Chauhan, Mr Nilesh N Patel, and Ms Divya A Monapara, Bhavnagar (Gujarat)-based MCL manufactures and trades in enameled and submersible wires. It is a part of the Madhav group.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

Unit

2020

2019

Operating income

Rs crore

202.3

212.9

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

3.6

3.6

PAT margins

%

1.80

1.71

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Networth

Times

0.10

0.91

Interest coverage

Times

8.3

7.1

 

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
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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

Levels

Rating Assigned

with Outlook

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

8

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Long Term Loan

NA

NA

Mar-2025

3.5

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Term Loan

NA

NA

Mar-2022

1.5

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility

NA

NA

NA

1.5

NA

CRISIL BBB-/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 14.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable   --   -- 11-12-19 CRISIL BB+/Stable 14-11-18 CRISIL BB+/Stable CRISIL BB/Stable
      --   --   --   -- 06-11-18 CRISIL BB+/Stable --
      --   --   --   -- 27-06-18 CRISIL BB+/Stable --
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 8 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Cash Credit 8 CRISIL BB+/Stable
Long Term Loan 3.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Long Term Loan 3.5 CRISIL BB+/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 1.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 1.5 CRISIL BB+/Stable
Term Loan 1.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Term Loan 1.5 CRISIL BB+/Stable
Total 14.5 - Total 14.5 -
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
Rating Criteria for Steel Industry
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings

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