Rating Rationale
May 11, 2018 | Mumbai
Firefinch CV IFMR Capital 2017
(Originator: Muthoot Capital Services Limited)
Series A1 PTCs rating upgraded to 'CRISIL A (SO)'
 
Rating Action
Transaction Details Initial Amount Rated
(Rs. Cr.)
Outstanding Amount Rated
(Rs. Cr.)$
Original Tenure (Months)# Balance Tenure (Months)$ Credit Collateral (Rs. Cr.) Ratings Rating Action
Firefinch CV IFMR Capital 2017 Series A1 PTCs 59.03 14.32 42 29 5.12  CRISIL A (SO)
[Upgraded from CRISIL A- (SO)]
Rating Upgraded
Series A2 PTCs 1.31 1.31 CRISIL BBB (SO)
[Rating reaffirmed]
Rating Reaffirmed
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
$ As after April 2018 payouts
# Indicates door-to-door tenure between placement date and final maturity date. Actual tenure will depend on the level of prepayment in the pool and the extent of shortfall.
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has upgraded its rating on Series A1 pass through certificates (PTCs) issued by Firefinch CV IFMR Capital 2017 to 'CRISIL A (SO)' from 'CRISIL A- (SO)' and reaffirmed its rating on Series A2 PTCs at 'CRISIL BBB (SO)'. The PTCs are backed by two-wheeler loan receivables originated by Muthoot Capital Services Limited (MCSL; rated 'CRISIL A-/FA-/Stable/CRISIL A1'). The rating action is driven by the improved credit cover available to Series A1 PTC-holders on account of high amortisation.
 
The transaction is supported by credit enhancement in the form fixed deposit amounting to Rs. 1.31 Cr and corporate guarantee with MCSL amounting to Rs 3.81 crore. 
 
13 months post securitisation, the 3 month average collection ratio of the pool was at 98.6%. The performance of the pool was robust even in the months following demonetisation. The cumulative collection ratio (CCR) for the transaction was 99.0% after April 2018 payouts.
 
The TCR (threshold collection ratio) to service investor payouts as after April 2018 stood at 45.8%. Excluding the corporate guarantee, the TCR stood at 61.6%, far lower than the observed collection efficiency of 99.0% till April 2018.   
 
 The ratings also factor in the strength of the payment mechanism for the transaction and the soundness of the legal structure. The transaction has a 'par' structure. Series A1 PTC holders are entitled to timely interest on a monthly basis, while the principal payment is promised on an ultimate basis. Series A2 PTC holders are entitled to timely interest on a monthly basis once Series A1 PTC holders are paid in full. The principal payment to Series A2 PTC holders is promised on an ultimate basis.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Supporting Factors

  • High amortisation and credit support available in the structure
    • 13 months post securitisation , the pool is amortised by 67.2% which has led to an increase in credit cover available for the future investor payouts. The credit collateral provides sufficient cushion to service future investor payouts for Series A1 PTCs holders as indicated by the low TCR.
Constraining Factors
  • Risk profile of underlying asset class
    • The pool is backed by two-wheeler loans, an asset class which has historically exhibited higher deinquencies.
  • Moderate geographic concentration
    • 73% of the outstanding pool principal is concentrated in Kerala and Karnataka.
 Pool Performance Summary (as after April 2018 payouts)
   Parameters   Firefinch CV IFMR Capital 2017
Asset class Two- wheeler loan receivables
Structure Par with EIS
Months post securitisation 13
Amortisation 67.2%
Credit collateral as a percentage of future payouts(Including guarantee) 31.7%
Credit collateral as a percentage of future payouts(Excluding  guarantee) 8.1%
Cash collateral utilisation 0.0%
Cumulative collection ratio (CCR)! 99.0%
3 months average MCR! 98.6%
Threshold collection ratio (TCR)! (Including guarantee) 45.8%
Threshold collection ratio (TCR)! (Excluding guarantee) 61.6%
Total overdues $ 2.1%
!CCR = {Total collections in the pool / (Total billings + opening overdues amounts at the time of securitisation)}
!MCR = Monthly collections in the pool / Monthly billings
!TCR = The minimum cumulative collection ratio required on a pool's future cash flows, to be able to service the investor payouts on time
 $ Total overdues = (Total overdues in the pool expressed as a percentage of initial pool principal) 
  

Rating Assumptions

T
o assess the base case collection shortfalls1 for the transaction, CRISIL has analysed the performance of the portfolio till April 2018. CRISIL has also factored in the observed trends in the delinquencies and collection efficiencies in the recent quarters and pool-specific characteristics. CRISIL has estimated base case shortfalls in the pool at 6% - 8% of pool cash flows.

  • CRISIL has adequately factored in the risks arising on account of geographic concentration
  • CRISIL does not envisage any risk arising on account of commingling of cash flows since CRISIL's short term rating of servicer is 'A1'
  • CRISIL has adequately factored in the risks arising on account of counterparties (refer to counterparty details below)
CRISIL has also factored in of prepayment and recoveries from overdue contracts appropriate to the two-wheeler asset class.

Counterparty Details

Capacity

Counterparty Name

Counterparty Rating/ Track record

Effect on credit ratings in case of non-performance

Originator MCSL Rated 'CRISIL A-/FA-/Stable/CRISIL A1' No effect.
Servicer MCSL Rated 'CRISIL A-/FA-/Stable/CRISIL A1' Significant effect, because of change in servicing quality and replacement cost of servicer. However, currently CRISIL does not envisage the need for replacement. The Trust or investor has right to change the servicer with an intimation to CRISIL.
Collection and Payout Account Bank ICICI Bank Rated 'CRISIL AAA/Stable' Negligible effect. Account bank can be changed without impacting the rating.
Collateral in the form of Fixed Deposit DCB Bank Rated 'CRISIL A+/Stable/CRISIL A1+' Negligible effect. Bank with whom the fixed deposit is maintained can be changed without impacting the rating.
Corporate Guarantee MCSL Rated 'CRISIL A-/FA-/Stable/CRISIL A1' Significant effect. Rating on PTCs is directly linked to the credit rating on long-term debt obligations of MCSL
Trustee CTL Adequate past track record Negligible effect. Can be replaced at minimal cost.
 
About the Originator
Set up in 1994, MCSL is a deposit-taking, systemically important, non-banking financial company. It started with financing two-wheelers; later, it began offering business loans. In the late 1990s, on account of intense competition, the company exited these businesses and shifted to gold loans. Subsequently, as the group scaled up its gold financing business in Muthoot Fincorp Limited, MCSL entered the two-wheeler financing segment once again in fiscal 2008 and gradually exited the gold loan business. MCSL is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange and is the only listed company in Muthoot Pappachan Group. As on March 31, 2018, its advances portfolio of Rs 2,238 crore comprised 90% two-wheeler loans and 10% other loans.

Past Rated Pools
CRISIL has ratings outstanding on two transactions originated by MCSL. CRISIL is receiving monthly performance reports pertaining to the CRISIL-rated MCSL originated securitisation transactions.

1Collection shortfalls are defined as difference between scheduled receivables and collections made for the month
Key Financial Indicators
Particulars March 31 Unit 2018 2017
Total Assets Rs. Cr. 1,938 1,257
Total Income Rs. Cr. 398 284
Profit after tax Rs. Cr.  54 30
Gross NPA % 4.0 5.2*
Adjusted Gearing Times 4.5 6.9
Return On Managed Assets % 2.9 2.4
*based on 120 days past due

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)
Type of Instrument Rated Amount (Rs. Cr.) Date of Allotment Maturity date# Coupon Rate (%) (p.a.p.m) Outstanding
Ratings&
Credit cum liquidity Enhancement (Rs. Cr.)
Series A1 PTCs 59.03 27-Mar-17 19-Sep-20 10.00% CRISIL A (SO) 5.12
Series A2 PTCs 1.31 27-Mar-17 19-Sep-20 13.17% CRISIL BBB (SO) 5.12
#Indicates door-to-door tenure between placement date and final maturity date. Actual tenure will depend on the level of prepayment in the pool and the extent of shortfall.
&Series A1 PTCs and Series A2 PTCs holders are entitled to receive timely interest and ultimate principal.
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
Series A1 PTCs LT 14.32 CRISIL A (SO)   -- 09-08-17 CRISIL A- (SO)   --    --  -- 
             26-04-17  Provisional CRISIL A- (SO)          
 Series A2 PTCs LT   1.31  CRISIL BBB (SO)   -- 09-08-17 CRISIL BBB (SO)          
            26-04-17 Provisional CRISIL BBB (SO)          
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Links to related criteria
CRISILs rating methodology for ABS transactions
Evaluating risks in securitisation transactions - A primer
Legal analysis in structured finance transactions

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