Rating Rationale
January 18, 2022 | Mumbai
Pavna Industries Limited
Rating migrated to 'CRISIL BBB- / Stable'; rated amount enhanced for Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.40 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.6 Crore)
Long Term Rating&CRISIL BBB-/Stable (Migrated from 'CRISIL BB+/Stable ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*')
& *Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

Due to inadequate information, CRISIL Ratings, in line with SEBI guidelines, had migrated the rating of Pavna Industries Limited (PIL) to ‘CRISIL BB+/Stable Issuer Not Cooperating'. However, the management has subsequently started sharing requisite information, necessary for carrying out comprehensive review of the rating.  Consequently, CRISIL Ratings is migrating the rating on bank facilities of Pavna Industries Limited (PIL) from ‘CRISIL BB+/Stable Issuer Not Cooperating’ to ‘CRISIL BBB-/Stable’.

 

The upgrade in the ratings factors in improvement financial risk profile due to increase in networth on account of new shares allotment from IPO (around Rs. 15 crore). It got listed in NSE Emerge platform in March 2021. The rating action also factors in the increase liquidity cushion with recent enhancement in working capital limits from July 2021.

 

The ratings continue to factor in the extensive experience of PIL's promoters in the auto components industry, and the company's healthy financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by exposure to customer concentration risk and exposure to volatility in economic cycles and industry downturns.

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans from the promoters and directors of Rs. 9.94 crores (as on March 31, 2021) are treated as debt. This is because a sustainable track record of maintenance of such loans is yet to be demonstrated.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Experience of partners: Benefits from the promoters’ experience of 48 years, their strong understanding of the market dynamics, and healthy relations with principals, viz. Bajaj Auto Ltd (relationship since 1971), Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India, as reflected in revenue of Rs 171 crore for Fiscal 2021 as against Rs. 136 crore for fiscal 2020. During H1 Fiscal 2022 (Apr-Sep 2021), the company has already achieved sales of Rs. 102 crore and Rs. 150 crore till Nov 2021. Also, the existing relationship with suppliers should continue to support the business.

 

  • Healthy financial risk profile:  Adjusted Networth at Rs 45.61 crore as on March 31, 2021, increasing from Rs. 25.43 crore as on March 31, 2020. The increase was on account of new shares allotment from IPO (around Rs. 15 crore) on March 2021. It got listed in NSE Emerge platform in March 2021. Gearing was low at 1.0 time for Fiscal 2021 as against 1.62 time previous year. Total Outside Liabilities to Tangible Networth (TOLTNW) also improved to 1.75 times as on March 31, 2010 and has improved considerably from over 2.71 times a year ago. Also, interest cover for the fiscal 2021 was comfortable at 3.54 times.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Customer concentration risk: Top 3 customers contribute more than 50% to revenue, leading to customer concentration risk, though the same is mitigated by strong and longstanding relationships with them. Bajaj Auto Limited is one of the main customer for the company.

 

  • Exposure to volatility in economic cycles and industry downturns: Automobile sales are exposed to risks related to economic cycles. Any downturn in economic activity, particularly, in the region in which the company operates, would impact its operating performance.

Liquidity: Adequate

Bank limit utilization was at 90% for 12 months ended September 2021. The company earlier had sanctioned CC limits of Rs. 24 crore (Rs. 6 crore from PNB and Rs. 18 crore from Bajaj Finance). HDFC bank has taken over since July 2021 and total CC limits are now Rs. 38.50 crore. Bank limits utilization since then has declined to 60-70% level in recent months.

Cash accrual is expected at around Rs. 13-15 crore for Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2023 each, against Rs. 3-4 crores debt obligation providing a liquidity cushion to the company. Current ratio was modest at 1.09 times as on March 31, 2021.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes PIL will continue to benefit over the medium term from the experience of the promoters.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • Sustained improvement in scale of operation by and sustenance of operating margin at 10%
  • Prudent working capital management

 

Downward factors:

  • Decline in operating profitability by over 300 basis points on a sustainable basis
  • Large debt-funded capital expenditure weakens capital structure

About the Company

PIL was set up in 1971, by Mr. Pawan Jain. It manufactures locks and ignition switches for two wheelers and supplies to automobile manufacturers like Bajaj Auto Ltd and Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India. It got listed in NSE Emerge platform on March 2021.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2021

2020

Operating income

Rs crore

171.34

136.28

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

5.30

2.87

PAT margins

%

9.0

10.8

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

1.0

1.62

Interest coverage

Times

3.46

4.60

 

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) Complexity levels Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 35 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Jun-2024 5 NA CRISIL BBB-/Stable

 

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2022 (History) 2021  2020  2019  Start of 2019
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 40.0 CRISIL BBB-/Stable   -- 30-11-21 CRISIL BB+ /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)* 31-08-20 CRISIL BB+/Stable 29-05-19 CRISIL BB+/Stable --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
* - Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
 
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Cash Credit 6 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Cash Credit 29 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 5 HDFC Bank Limited CRISIL BBB-/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 18-Jan-2022 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 18-Jan-2022 received from the rated entity.

Criteria Details
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
Assessing Information Adequacy Risk
CRISILs Approach to Recognising Default

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