Rating Rationale
June 22, 2018 | Mumbai
Minda SAI Limited
Long-term rating upgraded to 'CRISIL A+/Stable' ; short-term rating reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.120 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL A+/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL A/Stable')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A1 (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has upgraded its long term rating on the bank facilities of Minda SAI Limited (MSL; part of the MSL group) to 'CRISIL A+/Stable' from 'CRISIL A/Stable' and has reaffirmed the rating on the short-term facility at 'CRISIL A1'.

The upgrade follows a similar revision in the rating on the bank facilities of the parent, Minda Corporation Ltd (MCL; rated 'CRISIL A+/Stable/CRISIL A1').

The ratings continue to reflect an established presence in the wiring harness business for two-wheelers and commercial vehicles (CVs), and in the locksets segment for two-wheelers. The ratings also factor in a healthy financial risk profile and strong operational and financial support from the parent, MCL. These strengths are partially offset by high product concentration in revenue, and susceptibility to volatility in raw material prices and to slowdown in demand.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of MSL and its subsidiaries and step-down subsidiaries: Minda Stoneridge Instruments Ltd, El Labs India Pvt Ltd, Almighty International PTE Ltd (Singapore), PT Minda Automotive (Indonesia), and Minda Vietnam Automotive Co Ltd (Vietnam). That's because all these entities, collectively referred to as the MSL group, have significant business and financial linkages.

Furthermore, CRISIL has applied its parent notch-up framework to factor in the extent of support available to the MSL group from MCL.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established market position: The group has a strong presence in the wiring harness and locksets segments for two-wheelers and CVs, along with presence in locksets for two wheelers, and caters to a reputed clientele. It has a diversified geographical presence with operations in both the domestic and international markets. It meets a significant proportion of the requirement of customers in the wiring harness segment.

* Healthy financial risk profile: The gearing was comfortable, the networth healthy, and the debt protection metrics comfortable. The gearing is estimated at 0.3 time as on March 31, 2018, and is expected to remain comfortable over the medium term.

* Strong operational and financial support from parent: MCL has been in the auto components industry for more than three decades. The MCL group (comprising MCL, its subsidiaries, step-down subsidiaries, and one joint venture) is an established player with a diversified product portfolio and a global presence.

Weaknesses
* Vulnerability of operating profitability to volatility in raw material prices: Prices are revised every quarter based on input price fluctuations, with terms varying from client to client. However, frequent fluctuations in raw material prices make it difficult for auto component manufacturers to pass on rise in rates to OEMs.

* Exposure to risks related to demand from the auto industry: Growth is contingent on that the auto segment, which is cyclical and has witnessed slowdowns over the years. However, a diversified segmental presence protects the group from a significant decline in any one segment.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the MSL group will maintain its credit risk profile over the medium term on the back of its established relationship with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and comfortable financial risk profile. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' in case of greater product and customer diversification and improvement in the total outside liabilities to tangible networth ratio; or a change in the rating on the parent. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if pressure on operating profitability and revenue, or any large, debt-funded capital expenditure considerably weakens the financial risk profile.  

About the Group

MSL was set up in 2003 and was acquired by MCL in 2011. MSL, along with its subsidiaries and step-down subsidiaries, manufactures auto components, including wire harnesses, instrumentation clusters, sensors, and plastic interior systems for two-, three-, and four-wheelers, and CVs.

MCL is the flagship company of the Spark Minda-Ashok Minda group and is based in Gurugram, Haryana. The MCL group manufactures auto components for OEMs in the two-wheeler, passenger vehicle, and CV segments in the domestic and global markets. The group also supplies in the replacement market. Key products include locksets, door handles, wiring harnesses, instrumentation clusters, and sensors in the domestic market; and plastic interior systems in the global market. MCL is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange. 

MSL, on a standalone basis, had a profit after tax of Rs 41.6 crore on an operating income of Rs 631.3 crore in fiscal 2017, against Rs 27.4 crore and Rs 543.1 crore, respectively, in fiscal 2016.

Key Financial Indicators (Standalone)
Particulars Unit 2017 2016
Revenue Rs crore 631.28 543.11
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs crore 41.64 27.39
PAT Margin % 6.6 5.0
Adjusted debt/adjusted Networth Times 0.47 0.73
Interest coverage Times 5.58 4.21

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 Cr)
Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 64.5 CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 11.0 CRISIL A1
NA Term Loan NA NA Apr-2021 17.5 CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Fund-Based
Facilities
NA NA NA 27.0 CRISIL A+/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  109.00  CRISIL A+/Stable  05-04-18  CRISIL A/Stable      13-12-16  CRISIL A/Stable  31-10-15  CRISIL A/Watch Developing  CRISIL A-/Stable 
                    22-07-15  CRISIL A/Stable   
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  11.00  CRISIL A1  05-04-18  CRISIL A1      13-12-16  CRISIL A1  31-10-15  CRISIL A1/Watch Developing  CRISIL A2+ 
                    22-07-15  CRISIL A1   
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 64.5 CRISIL A+/Stable Cash Credit 64.5 CRISIL A/Stable
Fund-Based Facilities 27 CRISIL A+/Stable Fund-Based Facilities 27 CRISIL A/Stable
Letter of Credit 11 CRISIL A1 Letter of Credit 11 CRISIL A1
Term Loan 17.5 CRISIL A+/Stable Term Loan 17.5 CRISIL A/Stable
Total 120 -- Total 120 --
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 Auto Component Suppliers
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
Criteria for Notching up Stand Alone Ratings of Companies based on Parent Support

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