Rating Rationale
May 06, 2019 | Mumbai
Maruti Ferrous Private Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.34 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its ratings on the bank facilities of Maruti Ferrous Private Limited (MFPL; part of Maruti group) at 'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+'.
 
CRISIL's ratings on the bank facilities of MFPL reflects the group's integrated nature of operations and the extensive experience of its promoters in the iron & steel industry. The ratings also factor in the group's above-average financial risk profile because of healthy networth, comfortable gearing and above-average debt protection metrics. The financial profile is expected to remain healthy over the medium term in absence of any significant debt funded capex plan. These strengths are partially offset by susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices and to intense competition in the steel industry, exposure to risks associated with slow-down in the end-user industry, significant geographical concentration.

Analytical Approach

To arrive at the ratings of MFPL, CRISIL has combined the business and financial profile of MFPL and its group entities Nutan Ispat & Power Pvt Ltd (Nutan) and Ghankun Steel Pvt Ltd (GSPL). This is because all the group entities are managed by same set of promoters and has significant business linkages. Please refer to the annexure-1 for details on consolidation.
 
CRISIL has considered unsecured loans (USL) of Rs 99.1 crores as on March 31, 2018 in Maruti group as 75% equity and 25% debt as the same are from promoters/related parties and are expected to remain in the business over the medium term. Furthermore, the USL bears interest rate of 8-10% and the same is ploughed back in the business.

Please refer Annexure - List of Entities Consolidated, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Extensive industry experience of the promoters: The promoters have an established track record of more than a decades in the iron and steel industry. The promoters initially started their operations by opening an induction furnace in the year 2005 and has over the years ventured into new segments of iron & steel industry by way of both forward and backward integration. Longstanding experience of the promoter has helped them understand ways of efficiently managing the business during industry downturns.

* Healthy improvement in business risk profile; increased level of integration supporting operating profitability: The promoters of the company has descent experience in the iron and steel industry and has over the years of operation has developed good brand reputation. The company sells its TMT product under the brand Nirman and the billet & sponge iron are sold to other branded TMT manufacturers. Furthermore, with increasing network of distributors and dealers and better acceptance of the brand, the topline of the group has increased from around Rs 436 crores in fiscal 2016 to around Rs 548 crores in fiscal 2018 and is estimated to be at around Rs 720-730 crores in fiscal 2019. CRISIL expects the topline growth to sustain over the medium term backed by strong brand recall of Maruti group's steel product in its area of operation and buoyant demand outlook of the iron and steel industry. Increased capacity utilization level, integrated nature of operations with commercialization of captive power plant and strong brand recall has also supported the operating margin and the same hovered around 6.5-7% during the last two fiscals through fiscal 2018. The operating margins are expected to sustain at healthy level over the medium term. Profitability is likely to remain healthy over the medium term, driven by adequate capacity utilisation, steady scale of operations, and strong brand recall.

* Above-average financial risk profile:
Maruti group's financial risk profile is robust reflected from its healthy networth of around Rs 179 crores as on March 31, 2018 which increased from Rs 165 crores as on March 31, 2017. Furthermore, improvement in working capital management and controlled debt level has led to robust capital structure as reflected from gearing below 1 time over the last three fiscals through fiscal 2018. The TOL/TNW ratio is estimated to be at around 1.28 times in fiscal 2019. The debt protection measures are also expected to improve significantly on account of healthy profitability level. The interest coverage ratio (ICR) and net cash accruals to total debt (NCATD) is estimated at around 2.45 times and 0.18 time respectively for fiscal 2019.

Weakness:
* Working capital intensive nature of operation: The group's operations are moderately working capital intensive with GCA days of around 176 days as on March 31, 2018. The same has however improved significantly from around 214 days a year earlier. The improvement in working capital cycle was primarily driven by improved debtor realizations. Sustenance of working capital management at similar level over the medium term will remain key monitorable.

* Moderate operating profitability margin and exposure to intense competition: Despite the semi-integrated nature of operations, the margin was modest at around 6.8% in the two fiscals through fiscal 2018. Though with increased level of integration at group level and commercialization of power plant the operating margin has improved from 4.5% in fiscal 2016. However, the operating margin is expected to remain moderate at 6-6.5% over the medium term. That's due to negligible bargaining power with customers and the fragmented nature of the steel industry.

* Susceptibility of operating income to volatility in demand from end-user industries: The group primarily caters to the civil construction, engineering industries, railway industries and other infrastructure segments. Demand for its' product is linked to the capex plans of end-user industries and availability of disposable income at granular levels which are cyclical and strongly correlated with economic cycles. When supply exceeds demand, the margin and financial performance is likely to get adversely affected.
Liquidity

The liquidity profile of the group is comfortable. The bank limits of Rs 87 crores remained utilized at around 80% over the last 12 months through February 2019. The group is expected to generate cash accruals of around Rs 23-19 crores over the medium term which is adequate to meet its repayment obligation. The liquidity profile also draws comfort from need based funding support from the promoters/related parties which stands at around Rs 99.1 crores as on date.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes Maruti group will continue to benefit from the extensive industry experience of the promoters and an established brand. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' in case of a substantial and sustained increase in the scale of operations and cash accrual along with improved working capital management, while the capital structure remains comfortable, thereby improving the financial risk profile, particularly liquidity. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if the financial risk profile weakens, most likely because of lower-than-expected operating income or cash accrual, a stretch in the working capital cycle, or larger-than-expected debt-funded capex.

About the Group

MFPL incorporated in the year 2003 is engaged in manufacturing of steel products i.e. Billet and TMT bars. The company started its commercial operation in the year 2005 and currently operates billet unit of 96000 MTPA and TMT unit of 96000 MTPA. The company has its manufacturing facility in Raipur, Chattisgarh.
 
GSPL was incorporated in the year 2003 and is engaged in manufacturing of Sponge Iron and Ingots of 75000 MTPA and 13500 MTPA respectively. Currently the company has also commercialized (from fiscal 2019 onwards) a power plant of 9.5 MW. The company started its commercial operation in the year 2005 and has been takenover by the current set of promoters in fiscal 2010. The unit is located in the Raipur district of Chattisgarh.
 
Nutan was incorporated in the year 2002 by Raipur based Agarwal family. The company is engaged in manufacturing of Sponge iron and TMT bars with capacities of 60000 MTPA and 45000 MTPA respectively. The company was taken over by the current set of promoters in fiscal 2017.. The unit is located in the Raipur district of Chattisgarh.

Key Financial Indicators*
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs crore 334.42 278.14
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs crore 2.53 1.97
PAT Margin % 0.8 0.7
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.71 0.75
Interest coverage Times 2.21 1.89
*Standalone financials of MFPL

Status of non cooperation with previous CRA
MFPL has not cooperated with India Ratings And Research Private Limited, which has marked its rating 'Issuer Non Cooperating' in its rating vide release dated September 24, 2018. The reason provided by India Ratings And Research Private Limited is absence of the requisite information from the company.

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL complexity levels are assigned to various types of financial instruments. The CRISIL complexity levels are available on www.crisil.com/complexity-levels. Users are advised to refer to the CRISIL complexity levels for instruments that they consider for investment. Users may also call the Customer Service Helpdesk with queries on specific instruments.
Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)
ISIN Name of instrument Date of allotment Coupon rate (%) Maturity date Issue size
(Rs.Cr)
Rating assigned with outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 32.0 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 1.00 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Proposed Short Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 1.00 CRISIL A3+
 
Annexure - List of Entities Consolidated
Names of Entities Consolidated Extent of Consolidation Rationale for Consolidation
Maruti Ferrous Private Limited Full Have common management, and same line of business.
Ghankun Steels Private Limited Full Have common management, and same line of business.
Nutan Ispat and Power Private Limited Full Have common management, and same line of business.
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2019 (History) 2018  2017  2016  Start of 2016
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  34.00  CRISIL BBB/Stable/ CRISIL A3+  27-04-19  CRISIL BBB/Stable/ CRISIL A3+  02-02-18  CRISIL BB+/Stable/ CRISIL A4+ (Issuer Not Cooperating)*      16-09-16  CRISIL BB+/Stable/ CRISIL A4+  CRISIL BB+/Stable 
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit 32 CRISIL BBB/Stable Cash Credit 32 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 1 CRISIL BBB/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 1.5 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Proposed Short Term Bank Loan Facility 1 CRISIL A3+ Proposed Short Term Bank Loan Facility .5 CRISIL A3+
Total 34 -- Total 34 --
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 Steel Industry
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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