Rating Rationale
July 19, 2021 | Mumbai
Muthoot Fincorp Limited
'CRISIL A-/Stable' assigned to Perpetual Bonds
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.11650 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL A+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
 
Rs.60 Crore Perpetual BondsCRISIL A-/Stable (Assigned)
Rs.50 Crore Perpetual BondsCRISIL A-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.144 Crore Perpetual BondsCRISIL A-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.300 Crore Non Convertible DebenturesCRISIL A+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.500 Crore Non Convertible DebenturesCRISIL A+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.300 Crore Non Convertible DebenturesCRISIL A+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.500 Crore Non Convertible DebenturesCRISIL A+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.400 Crore Non Convertible DebenturesCRISIL A+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.400 Crore Non Convertible DebenturesCRISIL A+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.500 Crore Non Convertible DebenturesCRISIL A+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.500 Crore Non Convertible DebenturesCRISIL A+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.400 Crore Non Convertible DebenturesCRISIL A+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.300 Crore Non Convertible DebenturesCRISIL A+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.900 Crore Commercial PaperCRISIL A1+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has assigned its ‘CRISIL A-/Stable’ rating to Rs 60 crore perpetual bond of Muthoot Fincorp Limited (MFL; flagship company of Muthoot Pappachan group [MPG]). The rating on other debt instruments and bank facilities has been reaffirmed at ‘CRISIL A+/CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A1+’.

 

The rating continues to reflect MFL’s healthy performance in the core gold loan portfolio, as indicated by steady growth in assets under management (AUM), sound asset quality (despite the challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic) and improving earnings profile. Gold loan portfolio accounts for around 66% of the group’s overall AUM as on March 31, 2021 and 83% of its profits.

 

MFL’s gold loan business grew at steady rate of 22% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over fiscals 2018 to 2020. Furthermore, in fiscal 2021, gold loan AUM growth is estimated at 21.7% to Rs 18,068 crore including assigned loans of Rs 11 crore despite increase in competition from banks and having a regulatory loan-to-value (LTV) disadvantage during this period. The AUM per branch has also increased to Rs 4.9 crore as on March 31, 2021, compared to Rs 3.5 crore a year ago. CRISIL Ratings expects the company to grow 18-20% over the medium term.

 

MFL has maintained healthy asset quality over the years, backed by strong collection efficiency, as reflected in gross non-performing assets (GNPAs) for the gold loan portfolio of 1.0-1.8% over the last five fiscals. Asset quality, as better measured by credit costs, has also been under control within 0.5% during this period. As on March 31, 2021, MFL’s GNPA and credit cost stood at 1.9% and 0.2%, respectively. Furthermore, in fiscal 2021, the company has focused on short tenure (six month) gold loan product compared to average 9-month product in the previous fiscal. This should help MFL de-risk the portfolio from any sharp movements in gold prices in the near term.

 

MFL’s profitability has steadily improved in the past 2-3 fiscals as evidenced by standalone return on managed assets (RoMA) of 1.8% in fiscal 2021 against RoMA of 0.9% in fiscal 2018. This improvement is backed by improving branch productivity, steady reduction in operating costs while maintaining overall low credit costs.  

 

The non-gold loan portfolio accounted for around 33% of the total portfolio as on March 31, 2021. Out of this, the microfinance business accounted for Rs 4,950 crore AUM as on March 31, 2021, while the AUM of vehicle and housing finance stood at Rs 2,088 crore and Rs 1,220 crore, respectively. The non-gold portfolio has faced asset quality challenges especially in the aftermath of the pandemic. The management remains cautious and has strategically decided to curtail disbursements resulting in no growth in microfinance business and decline in vehicle finance business. The microfinance portfolio (under Muthoot Microfin Ltd [MML]) registered no growth in fiscal 2021 whereas the vehicle loan portfolio (under Muthoot Capital Services Ltd [MCSL]) has registered decline of 21% in fiscal 2021. On the other hand, housing finance business (under Muthoot Housing Finance Co Ltd [MHFCL]) has grown 7.3% over the same period. At consolidated level, the MPG’s RoMA stood at 1.5% for the nine months ended March 31, 2021. The significant increase in pro-forma GNPA in the non-gold businesses during fiscal 2021 has resulted in higher provision, thereby impacting the earnings profile of subsidiaries. Nevertheless, since the gold loan business will continue to dominate the group’s overall loan portfolio, the consolidated credit profile has the ability to absorb asset quality and earnings risks in the non-gold businesses in the near term.

 

The consolidated networth of MPG (adjusted for inter-group investments and as per Ind-AS reporting) was estimated at Rs 3,464 crore as on March 31, 2021, against Rs 3,160 crore as on March 31, 2020. Accordingly, the estimated gearing (including securitisation [assignments or PTCs], treated as borrowings) of the group stood at 7.6 times as on March 31, 2021, which is similar to gearing as on March 31, 2020. Capitalisation is supported by low asset-side risks (security of gold jewellery which is liquid and in the lender’s possession). Furthermore, MFL’s exposure to real estate assets stood at Rs 540 crore (2.4% of total assets) as on March 31, 2021 down from Rs 876 crore as on March 31, 2017 (6.5% of total assets). CRISIL Ratings also understands that the company has raised funds by placing around 55% of these assets as security and utilised those funds for core business operations. CRISIL Ratings notionally allocates a part of networth towards such asset acquisition so as to simulate a funding model for these assets, with low gearing (debt: equity) of 0.5 time. Post making this adjustment, the group’s adjusted gearing stood at around 8.0 times as on March 31, 2021. The management is expected to maintain gearing at current level over the medium term. Any material increase in gearing beyond current thresholds will be a key rating sensitivity factor.

 

CRISIL Ratings believes MFL has adequate liquidity, on standalone basis, to manage during this period even if asset-side collections will be negligible while liability-side outflow continues as per schedule. As on June 30, 2021, MFL had liquidity of Rs 1346.5 crore (Rs 870.6 crore of cash and equivalent and Rs 475.8 crore of unutilised bank lines). Against this, they have total debt repayment (including operating expense) of Rs 885.8 crore in the next two months. The total debt repayment excludes cash credit or working capital demand loan (CC / WCDL) limits, which are typically rolled over. CRISIL Ratings notes MFL has been able to rollover the CC/WCDL limits during the previous three months and expects  to be able to rollover the balance limits falling due in the coming months.

 

In terms of funding, MFL on standalone basis, has been able to get sanction of Rs 2,865 crores (in addition to the unutilised bank lines) in fiscal 2021 in the form of term loans from public and private sector banks. Furthermore, during fiscal 2021, MFL was able to diversify its resource profile. The company mobilised Rs 3182 crore through debt instruments, including retail public issue, subordinate debt, commercial paper and covered bond as on March 31, 2021. While a larger proportion of borrowing has been sourced as funding lines from banks and financial institutions such as term loans (21.1%) and CC/WCDL (41.2), the company’s resource profile remained diversified across avenues, such as NCDs (24.9%) and subordinated debt (12.8%) as on March 31, 2021.

 

The ratings are further strengthened by promoters’ extensive experience in the loan-against-gold jewellery business, its established market position in the gold business and diversified product profile of MPG, healthy asset quality and improving earnings profile in the gold loan segment. These strengths are partially offset by moderate capitalisation, geographical concentration in portfolio and potential challenges associated with non-gold loan segments.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL Ratings has combined the business and financial risk profiles of MFL (engaged in businesses of financing against gold jewellery, financing micro and small and medium enterprises [MSMEs]), MML (microfinance), MCSL (two-wheeler finance and MSME loans), and MHFCL (housing finance). This is because all the companies, collectively referred to as the MPG, have significant financial, managerial and operational linkages. MML and MHFCL are subsidiaries of MFL whose promoters hold a 62.5% stake in MCSL.Furthermore, MFL has exposure to real estate assets which stood at Rs 540 crore (2.4% of total assets as of March 31, 2021). CRISIL Ratings notionally allocates a part of networth towards such asset acquisition so as to simulate a funding model for these assets, with low gearing (debt:equity) of 0.5 time.

 

Please refer Annexure - Details of Consolidation, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

Established market position in gold financing, supported by extensive experience of the promoters

MFL is the third largest gold loan non-banking financial company (NBFC). The promoters have spent over seven decades in the business of lending against gold jewellery. Over the years, the group has established a strong reputation and brand in South India, particularly Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and has an appropriate assessment and underwriting methodology.

 

The gold loan AUM is estimated at around Rs 18,068 crore as on March 2021 from Rs 14,924 crore as on March 31, 2020. The total gold holding stood at around 51 tonne on the same date (49.4 tonne as on March 31, 2019). The company maintained its pace of growth with an average of over Rs 3,000 crore in disbursements on monthly basis till March 2020. During fiscal 2021, the company disbursed Rs 38,744.6 crore. The growth has been despite increase in competition from banks and having a regulatory LTV disadvantage during this period. The AUM per branch has also increased to Rs ~4.9 crore as on March 31, 2021 as compared to Rs ~3.5 crore a year ago. CRISIL Ratings expects the company to grow 18-20% over the medium term.

 

Diversified product profile of the MPG group

MPG has diversified its product profile over the past few years. Currently, the group operates in five major segments: loan against gold jewellery, two-wheeler finance, microfinance, housing finance and small business loans. Overall managed AUM of MPG is estimated to be around Rs 26,993 crore as on March 31, 2021 (Rs 24,103 crore as on March 31, 2020). The proportion of gold loans has seen steady increase to over 60% as on March 31, 2020 and further to 67% as on March 31, 2021. The microfinance portfolio is second largest with around 18% of overall portfolio of the group as on March 31, 2021. In light of the current pandemic-related challenges, the growth in non-gold segments, such as microfinance and vehicle finance, is expected to remain muted in the near term. Furthermore, the demand for gold loans during this period is expected to remain high and, as a result, the proportion of gold loans is expected to be maintained in the near term. 

 

Healthy asset quality in the gold loan segment to support overall group asset quality

The gross NPAs for MFL stood at 1.92% as on March 31, 2021, against 1.86% as on March 31, 2020. The NPAs are primarily in the SME portfolio wherein the performance was affected due to slowdown in the sector. However, CRISIL Ratings notes that due to asset quality issues and the pandemic, the company, incrementally, has reduced its exposure to the SME segment and has started focusing primarily on gold loan products. The proportion of SME loans has reduced further to around 4% of the overall group’s AUM as on March 31, 2021, from 8% as on March 31, 2018. In the gold loan segment, MFL has maintained healthy asset quality over the years, backed by strong collection efficiency, as reflected in GNPAs of 1.0-2.0% over the last five fiscals. Asset quality, as better measured by credit costs, has also been under control within 0.5% during this period for gold loans. Since November 2020, the company has initiated regular auction process and the NPAs in the gold segment are likely to reduce in the coming period. As on March 31, 2021, credit cost stood at 0.2%. Furthermore, in the fiscal 2021 the company has focused on short tenure (6-month) gold loan product compared to average 9-month product in the previous fiscal. This should help MFL de-risk the portfolio from any sharp movements in gold prices in the near term.

 

Improving earnings profile for gold loan business

MFL's profitability, on standalone basis, has improved in fiscal 2021 on account of higher returns from the gold business during the pandemic, steady reduction in overall opex cost over the years and overall low credit costs. RoMA improved significantly to 1.8% compared to just 1.2% and 1.0% in fiscal 2020 and 2018, respectively. MFL has maintained its focus on regular interest collection which may reduce loss on interest income, if any, on auction of pledged jewellery. Furthermore, with the current trend in gold prices, the company is not expecting any issues with respect to interest losses. On a consolidated level, MFL’s profitability accounts for 83% of the overall group profits and is expected to support the group’s profitability. Therefore, profitability of MPG is expected to improve steadily over the medium term. However, the group’s ability to manage earnings primarily within non-gold segments will be monitored.

 

Weakness:

Moderate capitalisation

MFL’s networth, at standalone level, stood at Rs 3,201 crore as on March 31, 2021, against Rs 2,954 crore as on March 31, 2020. Additionally, estimated gearing (including securitisation [assignments or PTCs] treated as borrowings) stood at 5.9 times as on March 31, 2021 (5.3 times as on March 31, 2020).  On a consolidated level, estimated gearing of the group stood at 7.6 times as on March 31, 2021, which is similar to gearing as on March 31, 2020. Capitalisation is further supported by low asset-side risks (security of gold jewellery, which is liquid and in the lender’s possession) despite no fresh capital infusion thus far. Post adjusting the MFL’s real estate exposure of Rs 540 crore, the adjusted gearing at standalone and consolidated levels stands at 6.4 times and 8 times, respectively, as on March 31, 2021. The management is expected to maintain gearing at current level over the medium term. Additionally, the company has received Rs. 150 crore of cumulative compulsory convertible preference shares on private placement basis in first quarter of fiscal 2022. Also, company expects further infusion of Rs 50 crore in the coming 2-3 quarters. However, any material increase in gearing beyond current thresholds will be a key rating sensitivity factor.

 

Geographical concentration in portfolio

High geographical concentration persists, with South India accounting for around 63% of the gold loan portfolio; with Tamil Nadu and Kerala constituting around 26% of the gold loan portfolio as on March 31, 2021 (as compared to 70% and 34%, respectively, as on March 31, 2019). This was achieved by increase in per branch business from branches other than southern branches, opening of new branches in North, East and South and closure or merger of non-viable branches in South India. At the MPG level, around 80% of AUM is concentrated in South Indian states, with Tamil Nadu and Kerala constituting around 47%. While the level of concentration has been declining, it is higher than that of its peers. Furthermore, with some relaxations allowed by the state governments in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the branch operations in those regions have been restarted. Presently, the demand for gold loans has been high in these regions. Therefore, the proportion of AUM from the South region may not decline further in the current fiscal.

 

Furthermore, Kerala accounts for around 11% of the group’s loan portfolio. Impact of the Kerala Money Lenders Act, 1958, on NBFCs, the applicability of which depends on the decision of the Supreme Court, could affect lending rates and operational expenditure.

 

Potential challenges associated with non-gold loan segments

The non-gold segments accounted for less than 35% of the overall portfolio as on March 31, 2021. While MPG has managed to grow these businesses and increase the segmental share over the last 2-3 years, potential challenges linked to seasoning of the loan book and asset quality remain. Asset quality in both microfinance and vehicle finance segments has witnessed deterioration. The 90+ dpd level for MML (microfinance business) stood at 8.1% as on March 31, 2021 (5.7% as on March 31, 2020). The gross NPAs in case of MCSL (vehicle finance business) have increased to 11.1% as on March 31, 2021, against 6.8% as on March 31, 2020. The 90+ dpd for MHFL (housing finance business) stood at 3.5% as on March 31, 2021. 

 

The microfinance and vehicle finance businesses are more prone to risks arising due to the pandemic. Nevertheless, post September 2020, CRISIL Ratings has observed substantial improvement in the collection efficiency within the vehicle finance segment. The microfinance segment has also witnessed improvement in its collections consistently during the last quarter of fiscal 2021. However, due to the second wave of Covid 19, collection efficiency dropped in the month of April 2021 and further in the month of May 2021. CRISIL Ratings believes that the consolidated credit profile will be able to absorb asset quality risks in the microfinance, vehicle or housing finance businesses in the near term. Furthermore, the non-gold segment is expected to recover over the next 2-3 quarters. Nevertheless, CRISIL Ratings will continue to closely monitor the delinquency trend and collection efficiencies in the non-gold loan segments in the near term. Additionally, sufficiency of capital buffers to withstand asset-side shocks remains a key rating sensitivity factor.

Liquidity: Strong

As per Asset Liability Management (ALM) statement of March 31, 2021, MFL has cumulative positive gaps in the upto 1 year bucket. As on June 30, 2021, MFL had liquidity of Rs 1347 crore (Rs 870.7 crore of cash and equivalent and Rs 475.9 crore of unutilised bank lines). Against this, they have total debt repayments (including operating expense) of Rs 886 crore in the next two months. The total debt repayments exclude CC / WCDL limits which are typically rolled over. CRISIL Ratings notes that MFL has been able to rollover the CC/WCDL limits during the previous three months and expects to be able to rollover the balance limits falling due in coming months.

 

In terms of collections, the company had average collections of around Rs 3,000 crore on monthly basis during the recent period. In terms of additional funding, MFL has been able to raise Rs 2,865 crore (in addition to the unutilised bank lines) in the form of term loans from public and private sector banks in fiscal 2021. The company also mobilised Rs 3,182 crore through debt instruments, including retail public issue, subordinate debt and covered bond during the same period.

Outlook Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes MFL’s business profile will continue to be supported by its established market position in the gold loan segment.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors

'        Improvement in capital position with reduction in adjusted gearing at MFL(standalone) resulting in similar reduction in adjusted gearing at MPG group

'        Improvement in consolidated profitability with RoMA increasing to 2.5% or higher

'        Improvement in asset quality of non-gold loan segment

 

Downward factors

'        Deterioration in asset quality with GNPAs increasing and remaining above 5%

'        Adjusted gearing at the group level remaining over 8 times

'        Declining surplus liquidity in the near to short term (six months)

About the Company

MFL, set up in 1997, is a non-deposit-taking, systemically-important NBFC, engaged in lending against gold jewellery. It is the flagship company of the MPG, which has diverse business interests such as hospitality, real estate and power generation. The company also distributes mutual funds, and general and life insurance products, and operates in the money-transfer segment.

 

MFL (on standalone basis) had AUM of Rs 18,701 crore. MML had AUM of Rs 4,950 crore, MCSL (Rs 2,088 crore) and Muthoot Housing (Rs 1,255 crore) as on March 31, 2021.

Key Financial Indicators MFL – Standalone

As on/ for the period ended March 31

 

March 2021^

2020^

 2019^

Total managed assets #

Rs crore

22,351

19,453

17,267

Total income

Rs crore

3,233

2,726

2,485

Profit after tax

Rs crore

370

219

155

Gross NPA

%

1.9

1.9

2.6

Gearing #

Times

5.9

5.3

4.8

Return on managed assets #

%

1.8

1.2

1.0

^as per Ind-AS reporting

# including off balance sheet assets

 

Key Financial Indicators for MPG

As on/ for the period ended March 31

 

2020^

 2019^

Total managed assets

Rs crore

28,130

26,415

Total assets under management

Rs crore

24,103

21,569

Total income

Rs crore

4,345

3,915

Profit after tax

Rs crore

318

464

Gross NPA

%

3.4

2.9

Gearing #

Times

8.0**

7.2

Return on managed assets #

%

1.2

2.0

^as per Ind-AS reporting

# including off balance sheet assets and adjustment for real estate exposure,

**7.6 times as of March 31, 2020 post adjusting real estate assets which were monetised to avail borrowings

Any other information: Note on perpetual debt instrument

MFL issued the perpetual bonds in four series between November 2008 and September 2010, in accordance with regulations applicable on issuance of such instruments as specified by the RBI. These bonds are held by a group company, Muthoot Hotels Pvt Ltd (MHPL). Terms and conditions of the issue, as laid down by the issuer, MFL, at the time of original issue, remain in effect.

The ratings on the perpetual bonds also take into account the deep subordinated nature of these instruments: MFL is restricted from servicing these instruments if it breaches the regulatory minimum capital requirement or if the regulator denies permission to MFL to make payments of interest and principal if it reports a loss. Therefore, for these instruments, transition from one rating category to another can be significantly sharper than with other debt instruments, as debt servicing on perpetual debt instruments is far more sensitive to the company’s overall capital adequacy levels and profitability.

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL Ratings' complexity levels are assigned to various types of financial instruments. The CRISIL Ratings' complexity levels are available on www.crisil.com/complexity-levels. Users are advised to refer to the CRISIL Ratings' 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) Complexity Level Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Non Convertible Debentures# NA NA NA 324.66 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07AH9 Non Convertible Debentures 07-May-21 8.25% 05-Aug-23 39.16 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07AI7 Non Convertible Debentures 07-May-21 8.50% 06-Jul-24 24.83 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07AJ5 Non Convertible Debentures 07-May-21 8.75% 07-May-26 21.22 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07AM9 Non Convertible Debentures 07-May-21 N.A 05-Aug-23 59.12 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07AN7 Non Convertible Debentures 07-May-21 N.A 06-Jul-24 18.48 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07AO5 Non Convertible Debentures 07-May-21 N.A 07-May-26 13.06 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K08236 Non Convertible Debentures 07-May-21 10% 07-May-27 20.18 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K08244 Non Convertible Debentures 07-May-21 10% 07-Aug-28 30.23 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K08251 Non Convertible Debentures 07-May-21 N.A 07-Aug-28 38.85 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07998 Non Convertible Debentures 15-Mar-21 8.25% 13-Jun-23 32.69 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07AA4 Non Convertible Debentures 15-Mar-21 8.50% 13-May-24 25.61 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07AB2 Non Convertible Debentures 15-Mar-21 8.75% 15-Mar-26 22.43 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07AC0 Non Convertible Debentures 15-Mar-21 N.A 13-Jun-23 51.95 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07AD8 Non Convertible Debentures 15-Mar-21 N.A 13-May-24 25.23 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07AE6 Non Convertible Debentures 15-Mar-21 N.A 15-Mar-26 11.74 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K08202 Non Convertible Debentures 15-Mar-21 9.00% 15-Mar-27 26.89 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K08210 Non Convertible Debentures 15-Mar-21 9.40% 15-Mar-27 7.65 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K08228 Non Convertible Debentures 15-Mar-21 N.A 15-Mar-27 24.62 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07931 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Jan-21 8.50% 29-Mar-24 37.41 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07667 Non Convertible Debentures 17-Jul-20 9.00% 17-Jul-22 23.01 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07675 Non Convertible Debentures 17-Jul-20 9.15% 16-Sep-23 10.62 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07683 Non Convertible Debentures 17-Jul-20 9.25% 17-Jul-25 13.96 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07691 Non Convertible Debentures 17-Jul-20 9.40% 17-Jul-22 7.3 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07709 Non Convertible Debentures 17-Jul-20 9.65% 16-Sep-23 6.93 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07717 Non Convertible Debentures 17-Jul-20 9.75% 17-Jul-25 5.81 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07725 Non Convertible Debentures 17-Jul-20 N.A. 17-Jul-22 46.38 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07733 Non Convertible Debentures 17-Jul-20 N.A. 16-Sep-23 17.92 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07741 Non Convertible Debentures 17-Jul-20 N.A. 17-Jul-25 28.07 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07774 Non Convertible Debentures 14-Aug-20 9.25% 14-Feb-22 500 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07782 Non Convertible Debentures 20-Aug-20 9.35% 19-Feb-22 325 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07808 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Oct-20 8.85% 28-Jan-23 51.12 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07816 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Oct-20 9% 28-Dec-23 54.45 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07824 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Oct-20 9.15% 29-Oct-25 47.85 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07832 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Oct-20 9.25% 28-Jan-23 24.26 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07840 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Oct-20 9.45% 28-Dec-23 20.3 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07857 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Oct-20 9.60% 29-Oct-25 19.01 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07865 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Oct-20 NA 28-Jan-23 70.47 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07873 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Oct-20 NA 28-Dec-23 60.25 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07881 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Oct-20 NA 29-Oct-25 49.43 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07923 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Jan-21 8.25% 29-Apr-23 52.34 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07949 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Jan-21 8.75% 29-Jan-26 29.12 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07956 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Jan-21 N.A 29-Apr-23 89.32 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07964 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Jan-21 N.A 29-Mar-24 35.95 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07972 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Jan-21 N.A 29-Jan-26 22.84 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K08178 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Jan-21 9% 29-Jan-27 32.02 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K08186 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Jan-21 9.40% 29-Jan-27 11.78 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K08194 Non Convertible Debentures 29-Jan-21 N.A 29-Jan-27 41.87 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07766 Non Convertible Debentures 31-Jul-20 9% 31-Jan-22 200 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07758 Non Convertible Debentures 28-Jul-20 NA 28-Jan-22 25 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07758 Non Convertible Debentures 28-Jul-20 NA 28-Jan-22 450 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07659 Non Convertible Debentures 23-Jun-20 9% 23-Dec-21 450 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07642 Non Convertible Debentures 28-May-20 10% 28-May-23 100 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07527 Non Convertible Debentures 07-Feb-20 9% 07-Feb-22 16.82 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07535 Non Convertible Debentures 07-Feb-20 9% 09-Apr-23 31.24 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07543 Non Convertible Debentures 07-Feb-20 10% 07-Feb-25 26.32 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07550 Non Convertible Debentures 07-Feb-20 10% 07-Feb-22 6.68 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07568 Non Convertible Debentures 07-Feb-20 10% 08-Apr-23 10.44 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07576 Non Convertible Debentures 07-Feb-20 10% 07-Feb-25 8.91 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07592 Non Convertible Debentures 07-Feb-20 N.A 07-Feb-22 17.15 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07600 Non Convertible Debentures 07-Feb-20 N.A 08-Apr-23 41.24 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
INE549K07618 Non Convertible Debentures 07-Feb-20 N.A 07-Feb-25 55.6 Simple CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Perpetual Bonds# NA NA NA 60 Highly complex CRISIL A-/Stable
INE549K08269 Perpetual Bonds 28-Jun-21 12% Perpetual 50 Highly complex CRISIL A-/Stable
INE549K08046 Perpetual Bonds 10-Aug-09 12.00% Perpetual 26 Highly complex CRISIL A-/Stable
INE549K08053 Perpetual Bonds 21-Dec-09 12.00% Perpetual 54 Highly complex CRISIL A-/Stable
INE549K08061 Perpetual Bonds 30-Nov-08 12.00% Perpetual 50 Highly complex CRISIL A-/Stable
INE549K08079 Perpetual Bonds 30-Sep-10 12.00% Perpetual 14 Highly complex CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Commercial Paper NA NA 7-365 Days 900 Simple CRISIL A1+
NA Cash Credit & Working Capital demand loan NA NA NA 7825 NA CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA 31-Aug-22 270 NA CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA Jun-21 133.28 NA CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA Sep-20 37.5 NA CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA Sep-23 83.34 NA CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA Jun-23 200 NA CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA Mar-24 387.48 NA CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Working Capital Term Loan NA NA Mar-25 125 NA CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Mar-22 200 NA CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Mar-21 100 NA CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA May-21 20 NA CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Sep-21 300 NA CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Mar-22 200 NA CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Aug-23 435 NA CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Aug-23 150 NA CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Dec-23 350 NA CRISIL A+/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 833.4 NA CRISIL A+/Stable

 #Yet to be issued

Annexure – List of entities consolidated

Names of Entities Consolidated

Extent of Consolidation

Rationale for Consolidation

Muthoot Microfin Ltd

Full

Subsidiary

Muthoot Capital Services Ltd

Full

Group company

Muthoot Housing Finance Company  Ltd

Full

Subsidiary

 

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 11650.0 CRISIL A+/Stable 01-06-21 CRISIL A+/Stable 04-12-20 CRISIL A/Stable 21-11-19 CRISIL A/Stable 12-09-18 CRISIL A/Stable CRISIL A-/Stable
      -- 18-03-21 CRISIL A+/Stable 02-09-20 CRISIL A/Stable 09-10-19 CRISIL A/Stable 14-08-18 CRISIL A/Stable --
      -- 16-03-21 CRISIL A+/Stable 17-08-20 CRISIL A/Stable 29-03-19 CRISIL A/Stable 08-08-18 CRISIL A/Stable --
      -- 03-02-21 CRISIL A/Stable 11-08-20 CRISIL A/Stable   -- 27-06-18 CRISIL A/Stable --
      --   -- 25-06-20 CRISIL A/Stable   --   -- --
      --   -- 17-06-20 CRISIL A/Stable   --   -- --
      --   -- 20-05-20 CRISIL A/Stable   --   -- --
      --   -- 06-05-20 CRISIL A/Stable   --   -- --
Commercial Paper ST 900.0 CRISIL A1+ 01-06-21 CRISIL A1+ 04-12-20 CRISIL A1 21-11-19 CRISIL A1 12-09-18 CRISIL A1 --
      -- 18-03-21 CRISIL A1+ 02-09-20 CRISIL A1 09-10-19 CRISIL A1 14-08-18 CRISIL A1 --
      -- 16-03-21 CRISIL A1+ 17-08-20 CRISIL A1 29-03-19 CRISIL A1 08-08-18 CRISIL A1 --
      -- 03-02-21 CRISIL A1 11-08-20 CRISIL A1   -- 27-06-18 CRISIL A1 --
      --   -- 25-06-20 CRISIL A1   --   -- --
      --   -- 17-06-20 CRISIL A1   --   -- --
      --   -- 20-05-20 CRISIL A1   --   -- --
      --   -- 06-05-20 CRISIL A1   --   -- --
Non Convertible Debentures LT 4100.0 CRISIL A+/Stable 01-06-21 CRISIL A+/Stable 04-12-20 CRISIL A/Stable 21-11-19 CRISIL A/Stable 12-09-18 CRISIL A/Stable CRISIL A-/Stable
      -- 18-03-21 CRISIL A+/Stable 02-09-20 CRISIL A/Stable 09-10-19 CRISIL A/Stable 14-08-18 CRISIL A/Stable --
      -- 16-03-21 CRISIL A+/Stable 17-08-20 CRISIL A/Stable 29-03-19 CRISIL A/Stable 08-08-18 CRISIL A/Stable --
      -- 03-02-21 CRISIL A/Stable 11-08-20 CRISIL A/Stable   -- 27-06-18 CRISIL A/Stable --
      --   -- 25-06-20 CRISIL A/Stable   --   -- --
      --   -- 17-06-20 CRISIL A/Stable   --   -- --
      --   -- 20-05-20 CRISIL A/Stable   --   -- --
      --   -- 06-05-20 CRISIL A/Stable   --   -- --
Perpetual Bonds LT 254.0 CRISIL A-/Stable 01-06-21 CRISIL A-/Stable 04-12-20 CRISIL BBB+/Stable 21-11-19 CRISIL BBB+/Stable 12-09-18 CRISIL BBB+/Stable CRISIL BBB/Stable
      -- 18-03-21 CRISIL A-/Stable 02-09-20 CRISIL BBB+/Stable 09-10-19 CRISIL BBB+/Stable 14-08-18 CRISIL BBB+/Stable --
      -- 16-03-21 CRISIL A-/Stable 17-08-20 CRISIL BBB+/Stable 29-03-19 CRISIL BBB+/Stable 08-08-18 CRISIL BBB+/Stable --
      -- 03-02-21 CRISIL BBB+/Stable 11-08-20 CRISIL BBB+/Stable   -- 27-06-18 CRISIL BBB+/Stable --
      --   -- 25-06-20 CRISIL BBB+/Stable   --   -- --
      --   -- 17-06-20 CRISIL BBB+/Stable   --   -- --
      --   -- 20-05-20 CRISIL BBB+/Stable   --   -- --
      --   -- 06-05-20 CRISIL BBB+/Stable   --   -- --
Short Term Debt (Including Commercial Paper) ST   --   --   --   --   -- CRISIL A1
Short Term Non Convertible Debenture ST   --   --   -- 29-03-19 Withdrawn 12-09-18 CRISIL A1 CRISIL A1
      --   --   --   -- 14-08-18 CRISIL A1 --
      --   --   --   -- 08-08-18 CRISIL A1 --
      --   --   --   -- 27-06-18 CRISIL A1 --
Subordinated Debt LT   -- 16-03-21 CRISIL A+/Stable 04-12-20 CRISIL A/Stable 21-11-19 CRISIL A/Stable 12-09-18 CRISIL A/Stable CRISIL A-/Stable
      -- 03-02-21 CRISIL A/Stable 02-09-20 CRISIL A/Stable 09-10-19 CRISIL A/Stable 14-08-18 CRISIL A/Stable --
      --   -- 17-08-20 CRISIL A/Stable 29-03-19 CRISIL A/Stable 08-08-18 CRISIL A/Stable --
      --   -- 11-08-20 CRISIL A/Stable   -- 27-06-18 CRISIL A/Stable --
      --   -- 25-06-20 CRISIL A/Stable   --   -- --
      --   -- 17-06-20 CRISIL A/Stable   --   -- --
      --   -- 20-05-20 CRISIL A/Stable   --   -- --
      --   -- 06-05-20 CRISIL A/Stable   --   -- --
Subordinated Debt Bond LT   --   --   -- 29-03-19 Withdrawn 12-09-18 CRISIL A/Stable CRISIL A-/Stable
      --   --   --   -- 14-08-18 CRISIL A/Stable --
      --   --   --   -- 08-08-18 CRISIL A/Stable --
      --   --   --   -- 27-06-18 CRISIL A/Stable --
Long Term Principal Protected Market Linked Debentures LT   --   -- 23-10-20 Provisional CRISIL PPMLD AA+ r (CE) /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 & Working Capital Demand Loan 7825 CRISIL A+/Stable Cash Credit & Working Capital Demand Loan 7825 CRISIL A+/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 833.4 CRISIL A+/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 833.4 CRISIL A+/Stable
Term Loan 1755 CRISIL A+/Stable Term Loan 1755 CRISIL A+/Stable
Working Capital Term Loan 1236.6 CRISIL A+/Stable Working Capital Term Loan 1236.6 CRISIL A+/Stable
Total 11650 - Total 11650 -
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