Rating Rationale
April 07, 2020 | Mumbai
Nandan Petrochem Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.125 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL BBB/Stable/CRISIL A3+' ratings on the bank loan facilities of Nandan Petrochem Limited (NPL)
 
The ratings continue to factor in the extensive experience of promoters and established customer base and healthy financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by large working capital requirement, exposure to volatility in raw material price, and sizeable, debt-funded investments in non-operative assets.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Experience of the promoter and established customer base
Benefits from the promoter's experience of over two decades, his strong understanding of local market dynamics, and healthy relations with customers and suppliers should continue to support the business. Clientele comprises reputed original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd ('CRISIL AA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'), Lucas Indian Service Ltd ('CRISIL AA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'), Bosch Ltd, and Escorts Ltd ('CRISIL AA-/Stable/CRISIL A1+').
 
Revenue growth in fiscal 2020 is estimated to remain flat compared to previous year (Rs.411 crore in fiscal 2019), operating margins is likely to improve to around 6.5-7% (5.8% in fiscal 2019). Revenue growth in 2020 was impacted overall sluggishness in the economy, especially in the OEM segment and lower realizations. Further, revenue growth and profitability are likely to remain constrained in fiscal 2021 due to COVID-19 related disruptions in the overall economy.
 
* Healthy financial risk profile
Networth was Rs.60.1 crore as on March 31 2019, likely to be around Rs.75-80 crores as on March 31 2020. Total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio (TOLANW) continues to be higher than expectations, estimated at 2.3 times as on March 31 2019, (2.4 times as on March 31, 2018). TOLANW is expected to moderate to less than 2 times going forward, despite debt-funded capital expenditure (capex). Debt protection metrics have also remained comfortable, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios of 4.3 times (3.8 times in fiscal 2018) and 0.17times (0.13 times in the previous year), respectively, in fiscal 2019. Interest coverage expected to be sustained over 4 times and net cash accrual to maturing debt ratio to be sustained above 6 times over the medium term
 
Weaknesses
* Working capital intensive nature of operations
Operations continue to remain working capital intensive, marked by gross current assets (GCA) of 113 days as on March 2019 (Improved from 147 days in the previous year) and likely to remain working capital intensive over the medium term, with gross current assets (GCAs) expected at around 120-140 days, driven by sizeable receivable of about 70-80 days and moderate inventory of around 50 days.
 
* Exposure to volatility in raw material prices
NPL's major raw material is base oil which is a derivative of crude oil. NPL will remain exposed to volatility in raw material prices. The company's operating profitability has hovered in the range of 5.8-8.3% over the three fiscals through 2019, partially reflecting the susceptibility of company's profitability to volatility in raw material prices. The company imports signifiacnt portion of its input requirements, while exports are marginal, the risk is partially mitigated as the company partially hedges its exposure through derivative instrumnets.
Liquidity Adequate

Net cash accrual were Rs.14.6 crores in fiscal 2019, estimated to be around Rs.17-18 crores in fiscal 2020, likely to remain subdued in fiscal 2021 due to COVID-19 impact, however should be more than adequate to meet debt obligations of around Rs.2-3 crores per fiscal. Capital expenditure of Rs.13-14 crore is under progress, funded by around term debt of Rs.10 crore. Bank limits are moderately utilised on an average at 66% during the past 12 months ended in December 2019. There is adequate bank lines and surplus cash accrual to fund incremental working capital requirement. The liquidity profile is also supported by unsecured loan of over 3 crore from promoters.
 
The company had unutilized funded bank lines of Rs.59 crore as on March 31, 2020, adequate to meet financial and operational obligations in Q1 2020. There promoters also have liquidity at their end as well as with some group companies, which will be available in case of any exigency.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes NPL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of the promoter and reputed customer profile
 
Rating Sensitivity Factors
Upward Factors
*Growth in revenue by over 15% over the medium term and operating margins sustained at above 8% leading to significant increase in net cash accruals
*Improvement in financial risk profile with TOLANW sustained below 1.5 times and improved debt protection metrics.

Downward Factors
*Sustained decline in revenue by 10-15% per annum over the medium term and operating margins falling consistently below 5%, weakening net cash accruals
*Stretch in working capital cycle, sustained losses or large debt funded capital expenditures weakens the financial risk profile.

About the Company

NPL, incorporated in 1992 by Mr Shreenarayan Agarwal, manufactures industrial and automotive lubricants. It also sells under its in-house brand, Velvex, through appointed agents across India. The company has two units in Taloja (Maharashtra) and one unit in Silvassa (Dadra and Nagar Haveli).

Key Financial Indicators
As on/for the period ended March 31 Unit 2019 2018
Operating income Rs crore 411 295
Reported profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 12.7 8.5
PAT margins % 3.1 2.9
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 1.4 1.6
Interest coverage Times 4.3 3.8

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
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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 Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 4 CRISIL A3+
NA Working Capital Facility NA NA NA 121 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2020 (History) 2019  2018  2017  Start of 2017
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  121.00  CRISIL BBB/Stable      24-04-19  CRISIL BBB/Stable  14-06-18  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  31-03-17  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  Suspended 
            28-03-19  CRISIL BBB/Stable           
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  4.00  CRISIL A3+      24-04-19  CRISIL A3+      31-03-17  CRISIL A3  Suspended 
            28-03-19  CRISIL A3+           
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
Bank Guarantee 4 CRISIL A3+ Bank Guarantee 4 CRISIL A3+
Working Capital Facility 121 CRISIL BBB/Stable Working Capital Facility 121 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Total 125 -- Total 125 --
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
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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