Rating Rationale
January 25, 2018 | Mumbai
Nirmal Bang Securities Private Limited
Ratings upgraded to 'CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A1'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.325 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL A-/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL BBB+/Positive')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A1 (Upgraded from 'CRISIL A2+')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has upgraded its ratings on the bank facilities of Nirmal Bang Securities Pvt Ltd (Nirmal Bang Securities; part of the Nirmal Bang group) to 'CRISIL A-/Stable/CRISIL A1' from 'CRISIL BBB+/Positive/CRISIL A2+'.
 
The upgrade is driven by an improvement in financial risk profile: consolidated networth increased to Rs 607 crore as on September 30, 2017 (adjusted for inter-group investments, proprietary trading capital, and equity investments), from Rs 529 crore as on March 31, 2016. This was on account of steady internal accrual buoyed by increase in broking income (Rs 141 crore from Rs 128 crore; broking income was Rs 79 crore in the first-half of fiscal 2018), also supported by realisation from sale of investments. Broking income is expected to increase further in the near term with improved market sentiments. Overall profitability is also expected to rise over the medium term with higher focus on diversifying revenue stream by increasing income from distribution of financial products such as mutual funds, pension, and insurance. Net profit was Rs 57 crore in the first-half of fiscal 2018, against Rs 70 crore for the whole of fiscal 2017.
 
The ratings reflect the Nirmal Bang group's adequate capitalisation and conservative gearing policy, sound risk management practices, and extensive experience of promoters in the capital market business. These strengths are partially offset by average market position in equity broking segment and susceptibility to uncertainties inherent in capital market business.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at its ratings, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of Nirmal Bang Securities, Nirmal Bang Equities Pvt Ltd, Nirmal Bang Financial Services Pvt Ltd, Bang Securities Pvt Ltd, Nirmal Bang Commodities Pvt Ltd, Bang Securities Pvt Ltd, Bang Equity Broking Pvt Ltd, and Mindset Technologies Pvt Ltd. This is because all these companies, together referred to as the Nirmal Bang group, have highly integrated operations and common directors and senior management. Moreover, management has articulated that in case of distress in any of the companies, other group entities will provide timely financial support, including transfer of funds.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
*Adequate capitalisation and conservative gearing policy
Consolidated networth increased to Rs 607 crore as on September 30, 2017, from Rs 421 crore as on March 31, 2015, on account of steady internal accrual. Networth is comfortable for existing and planned scale of operations. Gearing was also comfortable at 0.2 time as on September 30, 2017 (remained in the range of 0.2-0.3 time in the past five years). Networth coverage for receivables of more than six months also remained high at 40 times as on September 30, 2017 (38 times as on March 31, 2014). Receivables greater than six months have remained minimal during the past few years.
 
* Sound risk management practices
Sound risk management systems largely offset risks arising from uncertainties inherent in the broking business. The group sets client trading limits upfront and monitors client-wise exposure on a real-time basis. It also sets client-wise maximum scrip order quantity limit and maximum single order value limit for cash as well as futures and options segments. With regard to exposure to futures and options segments, clients are required to maintain standardised portfolio analysis of risk margins. The brokerage includes exposure margin, as specified by stock exchanges. Also, the group keeps sale proceeds of clients' stocks and fresh purchase of stocks in the margin account and pool account, respectively. Consequently, the group has additional buffer to absorb losses because of sudden decline in markets. These measures help keep bad debt under control.
 
* Extensive experience of promoters in capital market business
Promoters, Mr Kishore Bang and Mr Dilip Bang, have experience of more than two decades in the capital market business and are actively involved in strategic decision-making. Furthermore, senior management personnel have been associated with the group for more than 15 years, which has helped to sustain client base even during challenging market environment.
 
Weakness
* Average market position in equity broking business
The group's share remains average at 0.2% of the equity broking segment (constituting 52% of revenue for fiscal 2017). Despite sizeable presence in the cash segment (market share of 0.5% during fiscal 2017), overall market share is low because of limited penetration in the futures and options segment. Though the group is also engaged in commodities broking, loans against shares, and margin-funding businesses, scale of these businesses is relatively small. Ability to improve market share in the equity broking business and establish presence in other segments remains a rating monitorable.
 
* Susceptibility to uncertainties inherent in capital market business
Revenue is linked to the capital markets, which are inherently volatile, driven by economic and political factors as well as investor sentiment.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the Nirmal Bang group will continue benefit over the medium term from the extensive experience of its promoters and maintain adequate capital position and sound risk management practices. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if a substantial improvement in market share results in higher profitability. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if inability to sustain market position or weakening of risk management systems leads to an increase in receivables and hence decline in profitability or capital position.

About the Group

Incorporated in 1994 and promoted by Mr Kishore Bang and Mr Dilip Bang, the Nirmal Bang group provides financial services such as equity and commodity broking, financing of initial public offerings, mutual funds distribution, research, margin funding, and loans against shares to retail and institutional clients. It is a registered member of the National Stock Exchange (both cash and futures and options segment) and the Bombay Stock Exchange, and depository participant of National Securities Depository Ltd and Central Depository Services (India) Ltd. The group offers broking services through a network of over 65 branches and 6500 franchises spread across India. As on September 30, 2017, the group had over 6 lakh retail and over 70 empanelled institutional clients.
 
The Nirmal Bang group reported a net profit of Rs 70.3 crore on a total income of Rs 269 crore for fiscal 2017, against a net profit of Rs 72.7 crore on a total income of Rs 268 crore for fiscal 2016. During the first-half of fiscal 2018, net profit was Rs 57 crore on a total income of Rs 172 crore.
 
Nirmal Bang Securities, on a standalone basis, reported a net profit of Rs 5.9 crore on a total income of Rs 153 crore for fiscal 2017, against a net profit of Rs 8.8 crore on a total income of Rs 139 crore for fiscal 2016. During the first-half of fiscal 2018, net profit was Rs 9.4 crore on a total income of Rs 88 crore.

Key Financial Indicators
As on / for the period ended March 31   2018* 2017
Total assets Rs crore 436.0 427.5
Total income Rs crore 87.7 153.1
Profit after tax Rs crore 9.4 4.9
Gross NPA % NA NA
Adjusted gearing Times 0.3 0.4
*H1 Fiscal

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 Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 230 CRISIL A1
NA Overdraft Facility NA NA NA 62.5 CRISIL A-/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 32.5 CRISIL A-/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2018 (History) 2017  2016  2015  Start of 2015
Instrument Type Quantum Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  95  CRISIL A-/Stable    No Rating Change    No Rating Change    No Rating Change  12-06-15  CRISIL BBB+/Positive  CRISIL BBB+/Stable 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  230  CRISIL A1    No Rating Change    No Rating Change    No Rating Change    No Rating Change  CRISIL A2+ 
Table reflects instances where rating is changed or freshly assigned. 'No Rating Change' implies that there was no rating change under the release.
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Bank Guarantee 230 CRISIL A1 Bank Guarantee 230 CRISIL A2+
Overdraft 62.5 CRISIL A-/Stable Overdraft 62.5 CRISIL BBB+/Positive
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 32.5 CRISIL A-/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 32.5 CRISIL BBB+/Positive
Total 325 -- Total 325 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating Criteria for Securities Companies
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt

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