Rating Rationale
October 04, 2018 | Mumbai
Novus Green Energy Systems Limited
Ratings migrated to 'CRISIL BB+/Stable/CRISIL A4+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.25 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB+/Stable (Migrated from 'CRISIL B/Stable ISSUER NOT COOPERATING'*)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A4+ (Migrated from 'CRISIL A4 ISSUER NOT COOPERATING'*)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Detailed Rationale

Due to inadequate information, CRISIL, in line with Securities and Exchange Board of India guidelines, had migrated the rating on bank facilities of Novus Green Energy Systems Limited (NGESL; formerly known as Novus Green Energy Systems Private Limited)  to 'CRISIL B/Stable/CRISIL A4 Issuer Not Cooperating'. However, the management subsequently started sharing the information necessary for carrying out a comprehensive review of the rating. Consequently, CRISIL is migrating the ratings from 'CRISIL B/Stable/CRISIL A4 Issuer Not Cooperating' to 'CRISIL BB+/Stable/CRISIL A4+'.

The rating reflects the extensive industry experience of NGESL's promoters, its moderate and geographically diversified order providing revenue visibility. The ratings also factor in a comfortable financial risk profile marked by comfortable debt protection metrics and low gearing. These strengths are partially offset by working capital intensity in operations and vulnerability to changes in government regulations/policies, and volatility in raw material prices.

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans of Rs.2.34 Cr are treated as neither debt nor equity as they are subordinated to bank debt, have lower interest rate and expected to remain in the business over the medium term.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Extensive industry experience of NGESL's promoters, and its geographically diversified order book providing revenue visibility:

NGESL's promoters have been in the EPC industry for more than a decade and have established strong relationships with customers and suppliers. Company has a healthy unexecuted order book of Rs.133.0 Cr to be executed over the next 8-12 months which provides revenues visibility over the medium term. The order book is geographically diversified, thus mitigating risks related to revenue concentration.

* Comfortable financial risk profile:
The Company has a moderate net worth estimated at Rs.16.54 Cr as on March 2018. The gearing stood at around 0.93 times as on March 31, 2018.  The Company has above average debt protection metrics as indicated by its net cash accruals to total debt (NCATD) and interest coverage ratio of 0.53 and 5.78 times for fiscal 2018.

Weakness:
* Working capital intensity in operations:

The company's working capital intensity is accentuated by its receivable cycle. The typically receives payment by 90 days from raising the bill. The gross current assets (GCA) days stood at around 236 days with debtor days of around 183 days as on March 31, 2018.

* Vulnerability to changes in government regulations/policies and volatility in raw material prices:
NGESPL's revenue is susceptible to any change in government policies/regulations. Volatility in raw material prices may have significant effect on operating margins.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes NGESL will continue to benefit over the medium term from its promoters' extensive industry experience and its moderate order book. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' in case of significant increase in scale of operations while sustaining profitability, along with stable capital structure. Conversely, the outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if there are delays in executing orders resulting in lower-than-expected revenue, or if working capital management weakens, adversely impacting liquidity.

About the Company

NGESL was set up in 2009 by Mr. Anshuman Yenigalla and his uncle, Mr. Ravi Yenigalla. The company primarily executes offgrid and ongrid power plants, irrigation water pumping and drinking solar EPC projects, for both private parties and government bodies. Its operations are managed by managing director Mr. Anshuman Yenigalla.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2018* 2017
Revenue Rs. Cr. 107.53 64.69
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs. Cr. 7.74 1.81
PAT Margins % 7.2 2.8
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.93 0.77
Interest coverage Times 5.78 2.93
*Provisional

Status of non cooperation with previous CRA: Not applicable

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 11 CRISIL A4+
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 14 CRISIL BB+/Stable
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  14.00  CRISIL BB+/Stable  16-07-18  CRISIL B/Stable (Issuer Not Cooperating)*  27-04-17  CRISIL B/Stable (Issuer Not Cooperating)*      05-10-15  CRISIL BB-/Stable  CRISIL BB/Stable 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  11.00  CRISIL A4+  16-07-18  CRISIL A4 (Issuer Not Cooperating)*  27-04-17  CRISIL A4 (Issuer Not Cooperating)*      05-10-15  CRISIL A4+  CRISIL A4+ 
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Bank Guarantee 11 CRISIL A4+ Bank Guarantee 6 CRISIL A4/Issuer Not Cooperating
Cash Credit 14 CRISIL BB+/Stable Cash Credit 4 CRISIL B/Stable/Issuer Not Cooperating
-- 0 -- Proposed Working Capital Facility 15 CRISIL B/Stable/Issuer Not Cooperating
Total 25 -- Total 25 --
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 Criteria for rating short term debt

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