Rating Rationale
August 23, 2018 | Mumbai
Ozone Overseas Private Limited
Ratings continues on 'Watch Developing'  
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.58 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL A- (Continues on 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A2+ (Continues on 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL's ratings on the bank facilities of Ozone Overseas Private Limited (OOPL; a part of the Ozone group) remains on 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications'.

CRISIL had, on February 26, 2018, placed its ratings on Watch, following the announcement by the private equity investor i.e. Everstone Capital Partners LLC (Everstone, owing 27.87% stake in OOPL) for its exit from OOPL.

Additionally, company is in the process of restructuring its business, by having separate businesses under separate legal entities to improve the operational efficiency.

Continuation of Watch reflects the limited clarity on management's expansion and funding plan post acquisition & restructuring. CRISIL has approached the management to seek clarity on the matter but is yet to receive any response. CRISIL will continue to seek the management's response and take appropriate action once it gains more clarity regarding the acquisition, business restructuring etc.

Ratings continue to reflect improvement in business risk profile which is expected to sustain over the medium term due to strong brand penetration and product and geographical diversification, supported by established distribution channels. Rating also factors group's robust and consistently improving liquidity due to prudent cash flow management, reflected in estimated unencumbered cash and bank balance of over Rs 45 crore as on March 31, 2017. Liquidity will remain strong over the medium term due to healthy cash generation and minimal debt.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the ratings, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of OOPL and Ozone Metallics Pvt Ltd (OMPL; formerly, Ozone Architectural Products), together referred to as the Ozone group. This is because OMPL is a wholly owned subsidiary of OOPL and both the companies has strong operational and financial linkages.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established market position because of strong brand and diversified product profile
The Ozone brand has strong recognition across India. Also, portfolio is diverse with 4000 products varying from hinges to electronic doors, which are used in hospitals, government and private institutions, railways, malls, and airports. Expanding product basket has helped to gradually scale up operations. Market position is supported by strong supply chain management, backed by an in-house logistics department, and latest systems and software installed with distributors and in warehouses.

* Healthy financial risk profile
Total outside liabilities to tangible networth ratio is healthy and debt protection metrics comfortable. High cash accrual due to strong profitability and controlled working capital cycle should further improve financial metrics over the medium term.

Weakness
* Susceptibility to fluctuations in foreign exchange (forex) rates
Though majority of the products are procured from manufacturers in China and Taiwan and denominated in USD, the group does not hedge the resultant forex exposure. This, along with intensifying competition, will continue to expose operating margin to any adverse fluctuation in forex rates.

* Susceptibility to cyclicality in real estate development, and exposure to intense competition
Most of the architectural hardware solutions provided by the group are used in real estate development, rendering operating revenue susceptible to cyclicality in that sector. Also, despite diversification in product profile, operating margin will remain vulnerable to intense competition, entailing the need to offer additional discounts for pushing sales.
About the Group

Set up in 2001 by Mr. Alok Agarwal, OOPL provides architectural hardware solutions including glass fittings, door-closing devices, door locks, electronic safes, and furniture fittings. The company procures products from manufacturers in China, Taiwan, the EU, and OMPL and operates through a pan-India dealer network.

OMPL, owned by OOPL and Mr. Agarwal, manufactures and supplies 20% of the goods traded by OOPL. Products include railing systems, street furniture, and spider fittings. Facility is in Kala Amb, Himachal Pradesh.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs.Crore 272.71 244.36
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs.Crore 24.57 21.19
PAT Margin % 9.01 8.65
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.16 0.11
Interest coverage Times 20.6 19.2

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.Crore)
Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 2 CRISIL A2+/Watch Developing
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 9 CRISIL A-/Watch Developing
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 25 CRISIL A-/Watch Developing
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 9 CRISIL A-/Watch Developing
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 13 CRISIL A2+/Watch Developing
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  43.00  CRISIL A-/Watch Developing  23-05-18  CRISIL A-/Watch Developing  20-06-17  CRISIL A-/Stable      17-11-15  CRISIL BBB+/Stable  CRISIL BBB+/Stable 
        26-02-18  CRISIL A-/Watch Developing  09-06-17  CRISIL A-/Stable           
            31-03-17  CRISIL A-/Stable           
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  15.00  CRISIL A2+/Watch Developing  23-05-18  CRISIL A2+/Watch Developing  20-06-17  CRISIL A2+      17-11-15  CRISIL A2  CRISIL A2 
        26-02-18  CRISIL A2+/Watch Developing  09-06-17  CRISIL A2+           
            31-03-17  CRISIL A2+           
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
Bank Guarantee 2 CRISIL A2+/Watch Developing Bank Guarantee 2 CRISIL A2+/Watch Developing
Cash Credit 9 CRISIL A-/Watch Developing Cash Credit* 9 CRISIL A-/Watch Developing
Cash Credit 25 CRISIL A-/Watch Developing Cash Credit* 25 CRISIL A-/Watch Developing
Cash Credit 9 CRISIL A-/Watch Developing Cash Credit 9 CRISIL A-/Watch Developing
Letter of Credit 13 CRISIL A2+/Watch Developing Letter of Credit 13 CRISIL A2+/Watch Developing
Total 58 -- Total 58 --
*Fully Interchangble with Non Fund based limits.
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 Retailing Industry
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
The Rating Process
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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