Rating Rationale
July 08, 2019 | Mumbai
Meenu Creation LLP
Long-term rating upgraded to 'CRISIL BB+/Stable' ; short-term rating reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.75 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB+/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL BB/Stable')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A4+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has upgraded its rating on the long-term bank facilities of Meenu Creation LLP (MCLLP) to 'CRISIL BB+/Stable' from 'CRISIL BB/Stable' while reaffirming its short-term rating at 'CRISIL A4+'.
 
The upgrade reflects sustenance of the comfortable business risk profile, with revenue and operating margin, estimated at Rs 307 crore and around 7%, respectively, in fiscal 2019, leading to healthy accretion to reserves, and increase in networth (Rs 48 crore as on March 31, 2019, from Rs 39 crore a year earlier). The total outside liabilities to adjusted networth (TOLANW) ratio also improved sharply, to 2.4 times as on March 31, 2019, from and 2.8 times a year before, and 6.2 times as on March 31, 2016.
 
CRISIL's ratings continues to reflect benefits from the extensive experience of MCLLP's promoters in the readymade garments business, and its established clientele, and the comfortable financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by the working capital-intensive operations, and exposure to volatility in foreign exchange (forex) rates and raw material prices. Also any significant capital withdrawal by partners, as in the past, will be critically monitored.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Extensive experience of the promoters in the readymade garments business:
The Peshawari family, led by Mr Anil Peshawari, has been in the garment business for over 15 years, and oversees MCLLP's daily operations. This has helped the firm build a healthy association with suppliers and customers, thus securing timely supplies, inflow of repeat orders and gradual scale up in operations. Consistent enhancements in processes have helped improve the operating efficiency.

* Established and diversified clientele: MCLLP's healthy relationships, spanning over seven years, with key customers such as Stradivarius Espana SA, Diramode SAS, Zara Espana SA, Next Plc, and Primark, and strong adherence to quality, support the business risk profile. The customer base is also diversified across Europe, the US, and Mexico.

* Comfortable financial risk profile: Financial risk profile was marked by a healthy networth and low total outside liabilities to adjusted networth (TOL/ANW) ratio of Rs 48 crore and t 2.4 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2019.  The TOL/ANW ratio may remain in the range of 2-2.4 times, aided by steady accretion to reserves and absence of any major capex. Healthy profitability has led to comfortable debt protection metrics, with interest coverage of 5 times and net cash accrual to adjusted debt (NCAAD) ratio of 0.16 time as of fiscal 2019. Interest coverage and NCAAD are expected to be 4-5 times and 0.1-0.2 time over medium term.

Weaknesses:
* Working capital-intensive operations:
The large working capital requirement is reflected in estimated gross current assets of 169 days as on March 31, 2019, on account of sizeable inventory and receivables of 80 days and 73 days, respectively. However, estimated payables of 89 days as on March 31, 2019, partially supports working capital management, ensuring limited dependence on bank debt.

* Susceptibility to volatility in forex rates and raw material price: The firm derives almost its entire revenue from exports, and hence, remains susceptible to fluctuations in forex rates. Profitability is also exposed to sharp volatility in prices of cotton and other raw materials.
Liquidity

Cash accrual of Rs 7-8 crore expected in fiscal 2020, should comfortably cover negligible term debt of Rs 7 lakh. Current ratio was comfortable at 1.5 times as on March 31, 2019.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes MCLLP will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters, and established relationships with customers. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if a sustained increase in revenue and profitability leads to higher-than-expected cash accrual, while capital structure remains comfortable. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' in case of a a steep decline in profitability or accrual, or if sizeable capital withdrawal, stretched working capital cycle, or unanticipated large capital expenditure, weakens the financial risk profile.

About the Firm

MCLLP, set up in 2001, manufactures and exports readymade garments, especially for women and kids, including skirts, blouses, and shirts. It was earlier a proprietorship concern of Ms Meenakshi Peshwari, and was reconstituted as a limited liability partnership between Mr Anil Peshwari and Ms Meenakshi Peshwari in April 2016.

Key Financial Indicators
As on/for the period ended March 31  Units 2018 2017
Operating income Rs crore 330.96 278.41
Reported profit after tax Rs crore 13.84 9.61
PAT margins % 4.2 3.5
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth Times 0.77 2.90
Interest coverage Times 4.5 4.3

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) Rating
Assigned with Outlook
 
NA
Foreign Bill Discounting NA NA NA 20 CRISIL A4+
NA Packing Credit NA NA NA 40 CRISIL A4+
NA Proposed Fund-Based
Bank Limits
NA NA NA 15 CRISIL BB+/Stable
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  75.00  CRISIL BB+/Stable/ CRISIL A4+      30-05-18  CRISIL BB/Stable/ CRISIL A4+  23-03-17  CRISIL BB-/Stable/ CRISIL A4+  11-02-16  CRISIL BB-/Stable/ CRISIL A4+  CRISIL A4+ 
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
Foreign Bill Discounting 20 CRISIL A4+ Foreign Bill Discounting 20 CRISIL A4+
Packing Credit 40 CRISIL A4+ Packing Credit 40 CRISIL A4+
Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 15 CRISIL BB+/Stable Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 15 CRISIL BB/Stable
Total 75 -- Total 75 --
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 Approach to Recognising Default
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
The Rating Process
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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