Rating Rationale
October 05, 2020 | Mumbai
Orange Megastructure LLP
Rating downgraded to 'CRISIL BB/Stable'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.140 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB/Stable (Downgraded from 'CRISIL BB+/Stable')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has downgraded its ratings on the long-term bank loan facilities of Orange Megastructure LLP (OMLLP) to 'CRISIL BB/Stable' from 'CRISIL BB+/Stable'.
 
The rating action factors in expected weakening in business performance over the medium term due to demand constraints on account of challenges induced by the spread of Covid-19. Business performance has been subdued during the 5M FY 2021 which is reflected in revenue collection of Rs 12.5 crore for 5M FY2021 as against Rs 23.33 crore during the corresponding period of FY2020. The same is on account of lower bookings due to restrictions on social gatherings which has thus impacted the revenue from segments like Food & Beverages, Banquet hall, etc. This is partially offset by the stay arrangement the hotel has entered into with Reliance Industries Limited for its employees, which has thus enabled the hotel to maintain room occupancy of over 80% since April 2020, however at lower than average rates. Going forward, relaxation in restrictions on social gatherings and bookings in place (as of now) will aid business performance in the remaining part of the fiscal, and the same will be closely monitored.
 
Expected debt repayment for fiscal 2021 is Rs 7.3 crore which will be met through expected net cash accruals of Rs 8.8 crore. However any shortfall in accruals due to pandemic will remain monitorable.
 
The rating reflects the extensive industry experience of the promoters, and comfortable business risk profile supported by Marriott overlooking the operations of the hotel. These strengths are partially offset by modest scale of operations of the hotel, stretched liquidity and susceptibility to intense competition and cyclicality in hotel industry.

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans of Rs. 30.07 crore as on March 31, 2020 have been extended by promoters and related parties. Unsecured loans have been treated as Neither debt nor equity since there is track record of maintenance and these will be maintained in the business going forward.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Extensive industry experience of the key promoter: OMLLP is a part of the Indore-based C-21 group, established by Mr. Gurjeet Singh Chhabra, who has experience of more than three decades in the real estate leasing industry. Currently, Mr. Chhabra operates three shopping malls in Indore namely Malhar Mega Mall, C21 mall and Treasure Island (bought in 2015 with Blackstone as partner) while he also leased out some of its properties to hospitality sector.
 
* Comfortable business risk profile supported by Marriott overlooking the operations of the hotel: The business risk profile is supported by extension of Marriott's brand to the hotel since October 2019 and subsequent change of name to 'Le- Meridien'. The average occupancy level had improved from 52% in fiscal 2019 to 54% for FY2020. However, company lost some revenue in March 2020 on account of cancellation of events and fall in hotel occupancy in March 2020 owing to Covid-19 and the nationwide lockdown.
 
In current fiscal, OMLLP has entered into an arrangement with Reliance Industries Limited for stay arrangement for its employees working in the Surat refinery. The arrangement started w.e.f. 27 March 2020. Hence, hotel has an occupancy of over 80% since April 2020 However, the revenue from other segments like revenue from banquets, liquor, and other services has been impacted owing to relatively lesser events and public gatherings.
 
Weaknesses:
* Modest scale of operations of the hotel: The firm started running the hotel in fiscal 2018, however the operations of the hotel are now expected to be supported with rebranding of the hotel. The average occupancy level had improved on account of rebranding of hotel. Company has reported a healthy growth of 15.5% in revenue in fiscal 2020, thus recording Rs 62.75 crore. However the scale of operations continues to remain modest and business performance in the near term amid Covid-19 will remain a key monitorable. Since the hotel is based in Surat, any location-specific demand constraint or force majeure event can severely weaken the business.
 
* Susceptibility to intense competition and cyclicality in industry: The hotel industry is vulnerable to changes in the domestic and international economies. Intense competition may also continue to restrict scalability and limit pricing power, thereby constraining profitability.
Liquidity Stretched

Expected debt repayment for fiscal 2021 is Rs 7.3 crore which will be met through expected net cash accruals of Rs 8.8 crore. Company has maintained cash reserve of Rs 3 crore. The expected lower cushion between net cash accruals and repayments over the medium term constrains the liquidity. The liquidity is however supported by unsecured loans of Rs 30.07 crore as on March 31, 2020. Company is availing Rs. 2.5 crore of working capital facility to run the daily operations of the hotel, and the average bank limit utilization was 99.14% over the 14 months ended Aug 2020. The firm had opted for moratorium 1.0 and 2.0 on CC and TL facilities. The firm is also evaluating the one-time loan restructuring as per RBI's policy.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes OMLLP will continue to benefit from its promoters' experience and their funding support.
 
Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward Factors:
* Revenue growth of more than 30% and sustained operating margin thus leading healthy  net cash accruals
* Improvement in financial risk profile
 
Downward Factors:
* Lower than expected revenue or operating margin below 30% leading to lower than expected net cash accruals and thus lower cushion between cash accruals and repayments
* Any large debt-funded capital expenditure thus weakening the financial risk profile

About the Firm

OMLLP owns Le- Meridien, a five-star hotel in Surat. The firm is promoted by Century 21 Town Planners Pvt Ltd, Mr. Rajesh Mehta and Mr. Gurjeet Singh Chhabra with shareholding of 49.92%, 50% and 0.08% respectively. The firm is operational from April 2017.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2020* 2019
Revenue Rs crore 62.75 54.31
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs crore 7.94 5.96
PAT margin % 12.7 11.0
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 5.72 5.34
Interest coverage Times 1.92 1.93
*Provisional

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL complexity levels are assigned to various types of financial instruments and are included (where applicable) in the Annexure -- Details of Instrument in this Rating Rationale. For more details on the CRISIL complexity levels, please visit www.crisil.com/complexity-levels.
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 Lease Rental
Discounting Loan
NA NA Oct-2027 140 CRISIL BB/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  140.00  CRISIL BB/Stable  27-03-20  CRISIL BB+/Stable  07-08-19  CRISIL BB+/Stable  27-02-18  CRISIL BB+/Stable    --  -- 
            20-03-19  CRISIL BB+/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
Lease Rental Discounting Loan 140 CRISIL BB/Stable Lease Rental Discounting Loan 100 CRISIL BB+/Stable
-- 0 -- Long Term Loan 40 CRISIL BB+/Stable
Total 140 -- Total 140 --
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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