Rating Rationale
June 16, 2020 | Mumbai
Nath Bio-Genes India Limited
Rating Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.75 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Stable (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL BBB/Stable' rating on the long term bank facilities of Nath Bio-Genes India Limited (Nath Bio).
 
The rating continue to reflect Nath Bio's established market presence, backed by experience of the promoters in the domestic seed industry, along with comfortable financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by large working capital requirement, and susceptibility of the business to changes in government regulations, monsoon and intense competition.
 
The lockdown and other measures taken by various central and state governments towards containment of COVID-19 are not expected to have any major impact on the business risk profile of Nath Bio. The company has resumed operations since April 2020 since it was into essential services.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Established market presence backed by experience of the promoters
Supported by extensive experience of the promoters, Nath Bio has established its position in the domestic seed industry for more than three decades. The promoters have maintained strong relationships with customers while successfully navigating several business cycles over the years.

* Comfortable financial risk profile
Networth is healthy, estimated at over Rs 550 crore as on March 31, 2020, with low total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio of 0.3 time. Also, interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios are estimated to be healthy at 7.7 times and 0.8 time, respectively, in fiscal 2020. The financial risk profile should remain comfortable over the medium term.

Weaknesses:
* Large working capital requirement

Operations have been working capital intensive, with gross current assets (GCAs), inventory and receivables estimated at around 594 days, 300 days and 154 days, respectively, as on March 31, 2020. Working capital levels are expected to remain range-bound over the medium term.

* Exposure to regulatory changes, vagaries of the monsoon and intense competition
The seed industry is closely regulated by the government because of its links with farmers and as a result, seed manufacturers remain exposed to the risk of adverse changes in the regulatory environment, apart from the monsoon. Also, Nath Bio faces competition from multinational companies, as well as Indian players.
Liquidity Adequate

Cash accrual is expected at more than Rs 40 crore, per annum, in fiscals 2021 and 2022. Unencumbered cash and cash equivalent was at Rs 21.5 crore as on May 31, 2020. The company also has access to working capital bank limit of Rs 59 crore, which has been utilised at 93% on average over the 12 months through April 2020. The company has no major long-term debt obligation. Nath Bio recently got enhancement in its working capital lines of Rs 15 crore, which is expected to support liquidity in the near term. CRISIL believes Nath Bio has sufficient accrual, unutilised and enhanced working capital bank limits, and cash and cash equivalent to finance its incremental working capital needs and capital expenditure over the medium term.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes Nath Bio's credit risk profile will benefit, over the medium term, from its strong research capabilities, diverse product portfolio and extensive experience of the promoters.

Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Sustained improvement in GCAs to below 500 days
* Significantly higher -than-expected revenue backed by healthy demand for its products, resulting in improved profitability and return on capital employed
 
Downward factors
* Weaker operating profitability below 15% because of high cost of production, slower ramp-up or lower realisations
* Significant slump in the scale of operations of the company, or a pronounced stretch in the working capital cycle or increased exposure to group companies
* Invocation of corporate guarantee given to its associate company Paithan Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd
About the Company

Incorporated in 2003 and promoted by the Kagliwal family, Nath Bio processes and markets hybrid seeds under its own Nath brand. The company is based in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
 
Incorporated in 2011, Paithan Mega Food Park Private Limited (PMFPL) is an SPV formed for setting up a mega food park. Nath Bio holds 19.98% in PMFPL. Nath Bio has extended corporate guarantee worth Rs. 43.60 crore (current outstanding Rs 36.32 crore) against the debt availed by PMFPPL.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs crore 231.04 191.72
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 38.43 29.42
PAT margin % 16.63 15.34
Adjusted debt/Adjusted networth Times 0.11 NA
Interest coverage Times 8.55 3.98

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 74 CRISIL BBB/Stable
NA Proposed Cash Credit Limit NA NA NA 1 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  75.00  CRISIL BBB/Stable      30-08-19  CRISIL BBB/Stable  02-05-18  CRISIL BBB/Stable  31-05-17  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  CRISIL BBB-/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 74 CRISIL BBB/Stable Cash Credit 59 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Proposed Cash Credit Limit 1 CRISIL BBB/Stable Proposed Cash Credit Limit 16 CRISIL BBB/Stable
Total 75 -- Total 75 --
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