Rating Rationale
May 22, 2018 | Mumbai
Mawana Sugars Limited
Rating removed from 'Watch Developing'; Rating reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.60 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL B+/Stable (Removed from 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications'; Rating reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has removed its rating on the long-term bank facility of Mawana Sugars Limited (MSL) from 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications' and assigned a 'Stable' outlook; the rating has been reaffirmed at 'CRISIL B+'.

The rating was placed on watch on February 21, 2018, after MSL announced its plans to acquire the entire shareholding of Mawana Foods Pvt Ltd (MFPL; rated 'CRISIL B-/Stable/CRISIL A4'), from Usha International Ltd (UIL; sole shareholder), and there was limited clarity on the impact on the overall business and financial risk profile of the company. However, as UIL withdrew its consent to sell its stake in MFPL to MSL and the planned acquisition no longer is on the anvil, the ratings are being removed from watch.
 
The rating reflects working capital intensity in operations, susceptibility of business performance to cyclicality in the sugar business, and regulatory changes such as change in state advised price (SAP) of cane in Uttar Pradesh (UP).These weaknesses are partially offset by MSL's healthy market position in UP, established relationships with farmers, diversified revenue profile, and moderate and improving operating efficiencies.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Weakness
* Working capital-intensive operations: Gross current assets were around 195 days as on March 31, 2017, driven by sizeable inventory of around 155 days. The working capital intensity is expected to remain at similar levels over the medium term.
 
* Susceptibility of business performance to downturn in the sugar business: Sugar prices are largely driven by market forces, and are dependent on production during the sugar season (October 1 to September 30) and inventory levels prevailing in the country. Hence, higher production, which leads to inventory accumulation, may lead to a steep fall in prices and severely impact profitability, as cost of production is relatively sticky in nature. Dependence on monsoons have also rendered the sugar industry cyclical, as monsoons have a bearing on cane production, and recovery rate of cane impacts sugar production.
 
However, the government has taken measures to promote exports so as to address the excess inventory situation in the country and arrest the fall in prices. Though sugar down-cycles may not have much of an impact on MSL, given its moderate operating efficiencies and integrated nature of operations, this will continue to render profitability indicators volatile.
 
* Exposure to regulatory changes in the sugar industry: While sugar prices are market driven, the government is empowered to fix the price paid to cane growers annually. Sugarcane pricing is controlled through the SAP in UP, which is currently higher than the Fair and Remunerative Price (F&RP; earlier the statutory minimum price). Though a higher SAP escalates the cost of production for UP-based mills, increasing use of early variety of cane, characterised by higher recovery rates, reduces the difference considerably for players like MSL. While, the UP government introduced cane subsidy in sugar seasons 2015 and 2016, based on certain conditions, this was only able to partly offset the impact of a steep fall in sugar prices. Hence, MSL's profitability remains vulnerable to changes in the SAP and other regulatory changes in the sugar industry.
 
Strengths
* Established market position and diversified revenue profile: MSL has a healthy market position in UP, backed by integrated nature of operations. It has the capacity to crush 19,000 tonnes per day (TPD) of sugarcane, and exportable (surplus) power capacity of 30 MW, and distillery of 120 kilolitre per day.
 
Moreover, fully integrated operations enable all supplementary businesses such as power and distillery, to become major contributors to profitability, and partially de-risk the sugar business model. Power and distillery businesses offer higher and stable profit and return, compared with the sugar business, and thus, help moderate impact of cyclicality inherent in the sugar business. CRISIL believes that the company will continue to benefit from its healthy market position in the sugar industry and diversified revenue streams will continue to partly offset the cyclicality in sugar business.
 
* Extensive experience of the promoters: The three decade-long experience of the promoters, their understanding of market dynamics and healthy relationships with customers and suppliers, should continue to support the business risk profile.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes MSL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of promoters and integrated operations of the company. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if profitability or cash accrual improve, leading to improvement in the liquidity and overall financial risk profile. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if profitability declines significantly or if debt increases due to large working capital requirement, or sizeable capital expenditure, thereby preventing the envisaged improvement in key credit metrics.

About the Company

MSL (formerly known as Siel Ltd), promoted by Mr Siddharth Shriram, is an integrated sugar manufacturer with 19000 TCD (tonnes crushed per day), 30 MW of exportable power and 120KL/PD of ethanol production facilities. Erstwhile Mawana Sugars Ltd (Mawana Sugars) was merged with Siel Ltd (a Siddharth Shriram group company engaged in manufacture of chlor alkali chemicals) as per the order of Hon'ble High Court of Delhi dated September 11, 2007 (The merger was effective w.e.f. October 1, 2006.) Subsequently, the name of the company was changed to Mawana Sugars Ltd with effect from January 4, 2008. As a result of amalgamation, the company also has capacities to manufacture chlor-alkali chemicals such as caustic soda, chlorine, hydrogen and hydrochloric acid. The sugar production units are located at Mawana (Distt. Meerut), and Nanglamal (Distt. Meerut) in western U.P. The chemical unit is located at Rajpura in UP.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2017 2016
Revenue Rs crore 1178.84 1474.12
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 456.57 2.21
PAT margin % 38.34 0.14
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 3.79 -1.25
Interest coverage Times 5.62 1.46

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 Long Term Loan NA NA Mar-2020 60 CRISIL B+/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2018 (History) 2017  2016  2015  Start of 2015
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  60.00  CRISIL B+/Stable  21-02-18  CRISIL B+/Watch Developing          23-03-15  Suspended/ Suspended  CRISIL D/ CRISIL D 
        31-01-18  CRISIL B+/Stable              CRISIL D/ CRISIL D 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST    --    --    --    --  23-03-15  Suspended  CRISIL D 
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
Long Term Loan 60 CRISIL B+/Stable Long Term Loan 60 CRISIL B+/Placed on Rating Watch with Developing Implications
Total 60 -- Total 60 --
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
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
The Rating Process

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