Rating Rationale
January 15, 2021 | Mumbai
Oswin Wood Panels Private Limited
Ratings reaffirmed at 'CRISIL BB / Stable / CRISIL A4+ '
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.41.69 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BB/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A4+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its ratings on the bank facilities of Oswin Wood Panels Private Limited (Oswin, part of Oswin group) at ‘CRISIL BB/Stable/CRISIL A4+’.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoter in the plywood and veneer industry and the group's moderate financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by stretched working capital cycle, and susceptibility to intense competitive pressure.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of Oswin and Rubino Industries Pvt Ltd (Rubino). This is because the entities, collectively referred to as the Oswin group, are in the same line of business, have a common promoter, and share significant business synergies.

 

Unsecured loans (outstanding at Rs.9.61 crore as on March 31, 2020) extended to the group by the promoter have been treated as debt.

Please refer Annexure - List of entities consolidated, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive experience of the promoter: The promoter, Mr R K Tibrewala, has close to four decades of experience in the plywood industry. He set up Oswin in 1989, prior to which he worked with Kitply Industries Ltd. Rubino was set up in 1997 to manufacture veneer.

 

  • Moderate financial risk profile: Financial risk profile is moderate, with networth and gearing of around Rs.33.40 crore and 1.44 time, respectively, as on March 31, 2020. Debt protection metrics were also moderatee, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios of around 2. 64 times and 4%, respectively, in fiscal 2020.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Stretched working capital cycle: Operations are working capital intensive due to large inventory and debtors. The group is required to maintain stocks for 2-3 months, as the bulk of the raw materials are imported and require high lead time. Furthermore, credit extended to customers average 90-100 days due to competitive pressures in the industry.

 

  • Susceptibility to intense competitive pressure: The wood industry has a large number of unorganised players. This continues to constrain sales and operating margin, which were Rs 54 crore and 6.3%, respectively, in fiscal 2020. Furthermore, plywood prices are linked to other substitutes, such as particle boards. Therefore, any decline in the price of particle boards will lower plywood costs, too.

Liquidity: Stretched

Liquidity is under pressure, net cash accrual is expected at around Rs 2 to 2.5 crore in fiscal 2021 against long-term debt obligation of around Rs Rs.0.18 crore for the said period. The group had taken debt of Rs.32.93 crore in fiscal 2020 towards capacity expansion. . Debt obligation for this loan commences from June 2021 hence the debt obligation will increase to Rs.5.32 crore from fiscal 2022 while the cash accruals is expected at more than Rs.6.5 crore driven by ramping up of operations in the newly added capacity which will be sufficient to meet the maturing debt obligations. Utilisation of fund-based limit of Rs 13 crore averaged 42% in the 9 months through November 2020. The group has availed Covid loan of Rs.3.8 crore which is further expected to support the liquidity. The promoter has extended need-based unsecured loans to the group in the past, and may continue to do so in future in the event of an exigency.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the Oswin group will continue to benefit from its established market position and the extensive experience of its promoter.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Interest coverage ratio exceeding 2.1 times in fiscal 2021
  • Healthy revenue growth along with improved operating profitability

 

Downward factors

  • Cash accrual of less than Rs 6 crore over the medium term due to slower ramp up of operations in the particle boards segment leading to further stretch in liquidity
  • Further reduction in interest coverage ratio or substantial increase in gearing weakening financial risk profile

About the Group

The Oswin group, based in Chennai, comprises Oswin and Rubino. It is promoted by Mr R K Tibrewala, who is supported by his sons: Mr Aditya Tibrewala, Mr Anurag Tibrewala, and Mr Vivek Tibrewala. Revenue is derived from sales of plywood, veneer, and doors.

Key Financial Indicators

Particulars

Unit

2020

2019

Revenue

Rs. Cr.

54.00

51.82

Profit After Tax

Rs. Cr.

1.4

1.38

PAT Margin

%

2.29

2.7

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

1.44

0.80

Interest coverage

Times

2.64

2.66

 

Status of non cooperation with previous CRA:

Oswin has not cooperated with Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited (Brickwork) which has classified it as non-cooperative vide release dated 21st March 2020 respectively. The reason provided by Brickwork is non-furnishing of information for monitoring of ratings.

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL complexity levels are assigned to various types of financial instruments. The CRISIL complexity levels are available on www.crisil.com/complexity-levels. Users are advised to refer to the CRISIL complexity levels for instruments that they consider for investment. Users may also call the Customer Service Helpdesk with queries on specific instruments.

Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)

ISIN

Name of instrument

Date of
allotment

Coupon rate (%)

Maturity
date

Issue size (Rs.Cr)

Complexity levels

Rating assigned
with outlook

NA

Cash Credit

NA

NA

NA

5.71

NA

CRISIL BB/Stable

NA

Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

3.05

NA

CRISIL A4+

NA

Long Term Loan

NA

NA

Mar-28

32.93

NA

CRISIL BB/Stable

 

Annexure – List of entities consolidated

Names of Entities Consolidated

Extent of Consolidation

Rationale for Consolidation

Rubino Industries Private Limited

100%

Under a common management, operate in the same business, and have operational linkages

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2021 (History) 2020  2019  2018  Start of 2018
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 38.64 CRISIL BB/Stable   -- 05-03-20 CRISIL BB/Stable 20-09-19 CRISIL BB/Stable 21-09-18 CRISIL BB+/Stable CRISIL BB+/Stable
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 3.05 CRISIL A4+   -- 05-03-20 CRISIL A4+ 20-09-19 CRISIL A4+ 21-09-18 CRISIL A4+ CRISIL A4+
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 5.71 CRISIL BB/Stable Cash Credit 3 CRISIL BB/Stable
Letter of Credit 3.05 CRISIL A4+ Letter of Credit 3.05 CRISIL A4+
Long Term Loan 32.93 CRISIL BB/Stable Long Term Loan 32.93 CRISIL BB/Stable
- - - Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 2.71 CRISIL BB/Stable
Total 41.69 - Total 41.69 -
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Approach to Financial Ratios
Rating criteria for manufaturing and service sector companies
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation

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