Rating Rationale
December 11, 2018 | Mumbai
Neel Industries Private Limited
Ratings upgraded to 'CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A2+', removed from 'watch developing'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.20 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL A-/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL BBB+'; Removed from 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A2+ (Upgraded from 'CRISIL A2'; Removed from 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has removed its ratings on the bank facilities of Neel Industries Pvt Ltd (NIPL; part of the JBM group) from 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications' and upgraded the ratings to 'CRISIL A-/CRISIL A2+' from 'CRISIL BBB+/CRISIL A2' while assign a 'Stable' outlook.

The rating action follows the removal of watch from JBM Auto Systems (JASPL). CRISIL has received the clarity from the group for the expected support to the company in case of any exigency.  CRISIL had, on March 20, 2018, placed the ratings on watch following the announcement by group company, JBM Auto Ltd (JAL) about plans to amalgamate operations of its subsidiary, JBM Auto Systems Pvt Ltd (JASPL) and associate company, JBM MA Automotive Pvt Ltd (JBMAPL), in an attempt to consolidate all similar businesses and generate cost and business synergies, based on the expected plan of merger of NIPL and JASPL factoring in strong business support from JASPL. NIPL is expected to operate at standalone level and will receive adequate support from the JBM group.

The upgrade in rating reflects the improving business risk profile with better scale, diversified customer profile and moderate operating profitability. The scale is expected to increase to Rs 120-150 crore over the medium term supported by healthy demand and customer profile. The company has long standing relationship with customers like Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE; rated 'CRISIL AA+/Stable/CRISIL A1+') and Ashok Leyland Limited (ALL). Furthermore, the company is benefitted from increasing integration of NIPL's operations with JBM group. NIPL's derives around 50% (in fiscal 2018) of revenues from the group entities. Financial risk profile is comfortable with minimal external debt and comfortable debt metrics. Cash accruals will be sufficient for capex and other funding requirement.

The company is part of JBM group, and its extensive experience, focus on product diversity, and relationship with customer has helped the company achieve healthy operating performance. The group's combined turnover of about Rs 9700 crore lends strong market presence and bargaining power.The strong business and financial risk profile of the JBM group Group provides support to the credit profile of the company. Also, NIPL is increasingly becoming integrated with the group and is likely to be merged with one of the group entities in future.

CRISIL's ratings continue to reflect strong business and financial support from the group, established customer relationships and adequate financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by small scale of operations.

Analytical Approach

The ratings of NIPL factor in support expected from its promoter, JBM group (size of around Rs 9700 crore). CRISIL believes that NIPL will, in case of exigencies, receive support from the group for timely repayment of debt obligations. Besides, JBM group has 100% shareholding in NIPL, though it forms less than 2% of the group's net-worth. NIPL also receives operational and managerial support from the parent.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Strong business and financial support from promoter and JBM group:
NIPL has a longstanding association with key customers, including JASPL, which accounts for half of the revenue. NIPL will continue to benefit from JASPL's diversified clientele and healthy scale of operations, strong operational support from the JBM group, and need-based financial support from the JBM group. The two decade-long presence of the JBM group in the auto component manufacturing industry, strong product portfolio and established clientele will continue to support the business risk profile. Jay Bharat Maruti Ltd (JBML, a JV with Maruti Suzuki India Limited (rated CRISIL AAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+), is the flagship company, which manufactures large and medium sheet-metal components, chassis, suspension parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies for MSIL. Neel Metal Products Ltd also has an established presence in sheet metal components and steel components and also supplies steel components (steel blanks and tubes) to JAL and JBML as input to sheet metal components.

* Established customer relationships: The company benefits from the established customer profile which has helped the company to grow at a healthy compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% over 3 years. The company supplies to TAFE, ALL and has improved the customer diversity with top 5 customers contributing 78% in fiscal 2018 from 82% in fiscal 2018. The company supplies to group companies JASPL and Neel Auto Pvt Ltd mitigating the offtake risk.

* Adequate financial risk profile: Financial risk profile is adequate, marked by low dependence on external debt and healthy debt protection metrics. Healthy cash accrual and need-based support from promoters will help the company cover its capital expenditure and working capital requirement. Gearing was low around 0.2 time as on March 31, 2018, while debt protection metrics are adequate, with net cash accrual to total debt and interest coverage ratios stood at 0.46 time and 4 times, respectively, in fiscal 2018. Networth remains small at Rs 20 crore as on March 31, 2018, and restricts the financial flexibility.

Weakness
* Small scale of operations:
Scale of operations remains small, with revenue of around Rs. 108 crore for fiscal 2018, and small net-worth of around Rs 20 crore as on March 31, 2018.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the NIPL will continue to benefit over the medium term from its healthy operating efficiency and good relationship with its customers and adequate support from JBM group.

Upside scenario
* Substantial improvement in its revenue and profitability, leading to a healthy financial risk profile.

Downside scenario
* Lower than expected operating performance, or if its working capital cycle continues to be stretched
* If it undertakes a substantial debt-funded capital expenditure programme, thereby weakening its financial risk profile
Change in stance of support from the group

Liquidity Profile
NIPL has adequate liquidity driven by expected cash accruals of more than Rs.4-5 crore per annum in fiscals 2019 and 2020. The company has minimal external debt and repayment obligations. The company also has access to the strong group with heathy liquidity. CRISIL believes comfortable accruals, moderately utilized bank lines to be sufficient to meet its modest capex requirements as well as incremental working capital requirements.

About the Company

NIPL, incorporated in January 2000, manufactures sheet-metal components for automotive OEMs. NIPL is part of the JBM group of companies, owned and promoted by Mr. S K Arya and his associate companies. NIPL's manufacturing units are in Chennai and are located close to the units of company's major customers.

The JBM group has been manufacturing sheet-metal components for the automotive industry since 1987. It has been promoted by Mr SK Arya, who has industry experience of nearly three decades. He has formed a joint venture, Jay Bharat Maruti Ltd, with Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (rated 'CRISIL AAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+') for manufacturing automotive components.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs crore 108 88
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs crore 1.04 -1.3
PAT Margin % 0.96 -1.4
Adjusted Debt/Adjusted networth Times 0.2 0.2
Interest coverage Times 6.2 1.8

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 crore) Rating assigned with Outlook
NA Cash Credit^^ NA NA NA 6.0 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Letter of Credit* NA NA NA 10.0 CRISIL A2+
NA Proposed Long-Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 4.0 CRISIL A-/Stable
^^Interchangeable with working capital demand loan; changeable one-way with letter of credit and bank guarantee (BG)
*Interchangeable with BG up to Rs.1 crore
 
Annexure - Details of Consolidation
Neel Industries Pvt Ltd
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  10.00  CRISIL A-/Stable  14-09-18  CRISIL BBB+/Watch Developing  12-10-17  CRISIL BBB+/Stable  29-06-16  CRISIL BBB+/Stable      CRISIL BBB+/Stable 
        12-06-18  CRISIL BBB+/Watch Developing  13-09-17  CRISIL BBB+/Stable           
        20-03-18  CRISIL BBB+/Watch Developing               
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  10.00  CRISIL A2+  14-09-18  CRISIL A2/Watch Developing  12-10-17  CRISIL A2  29-06-16  CRISIL A2      CRISIL A2 
        12-06-18  CRISIL A2/Watch Developing  13-09-17  CRISIL A2           
        20-03-18  CRISIL A2/Watch Developing               
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^^ 6 CRISIL A-/Stable Cash Credit^ 6 CRISIL BBB+/Watch Developing
Letter of Credit* 10 CRISIL A2+ Letter of Credit^^ 14 CRISIL A2/Watch Developing
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 4 CRISIL A-/Stable -- 0 --
Total 20 -- Total 20 --
^ Interchangeable with working capital demand loan
^^Interchangeable with working capital demand loan; changeable one-way with letter of credit and bank guarantee (BG)
*Interchangeable with BG up to Rs.1 crore
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

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