Rating Rationale
September 30, 2019 | Mumbai
Pollutech Engineering
Rated amount enhanced
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.35 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.25 Crore)
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3 (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3' ratings on the bank facilities of Pollutech Engineering (PE).
 
The ratings continue to reflect the experience of its partners, established market position in the distribution and servicing of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo) parts, and above-average financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by declining profitability and exposure to intense competition.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established market position in Odisha, backed by partner's experience: PE has been Volvo's authorised dealer in Odisha for its heavy earth-moving equipment since 2003. The firm also benefits from its principal's established product portfolio and global position in the construction equipment industry. Longstanding relationship with Volvo led to healthy growth in topline to Rs 196.8 crore in fiscal 2019 from Rs 126.7 crore in fiscal 2017.
 
* Above-average financial risk profile: Networth increased to Rs 34.6 crore as on March 31, 2019, from Rs 29.44 crore a year ago, driven by sizeable accretion to reserves. Gearing and total outside liabilities to tangible networth ratios were healthy at 0.65 time and 0.92 time, respectively, as on March 31, 2019. Interest coverage ratio was comfortable at 3.2 times in fiscal 2019 due to efficient working capital management and low gearing.
 
Weaknesses
* Declining operating profitability: Operating margin has continuously declined from 9.2% in fiscal 2015 to 5.1% in fiscal 2019 and 3.9% in fiscal 2018 due to management's focus on improving scale and market penetration. Any further decline in margin can weaken credit risk profile.
 
* Exposure to intense competition: PE generates income from sale of machines and spares, and workshop fee. However, dependence on one principal results in high revenue concentration and exposes the firm to stiff competition from other Volvo dealers in neighbouring states, and from dealers of other earth-moving equipment manufacturers such as JCB India Ltd and Komatsu India Pvt Ltd.
 
Liquidity: Adequate
Adequate Liquidity characterized by sufficient cushion in accruals vis-à-vis repayment obligations providing a coverage of around 2 times. Bank limit utilization was 85% over the past 12 months through July 2019. Current ratio is healthy at around 2.2 times as on March 31, 2019.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes PE's revenue, profitability, and cash accrual may remain constrained owing to the slowdown in the mining and construction industry.

Rating Sensitivity Factor
Upward factor

* Growth in operating income by around 10% and sustenance of operating margins at 4-5%
* Gross Current Asset days of less than 90 days

Downward factor
* Decline in operating income by more than 10% in comparison to fiscal 2019
* Decline in operating profitability in comparison to fiscal 2019
* Debt funded capital expenditure weakening the financial risk profile

About the Firm

Set up in 1995 by Mr Dilip Tripathy, PE is the sole dealer of Volvo in Odisha for its construction equipment and road machinery. It also sells spares and undertakes servicing, which contributes significantly to the overall revenue. The firm is also a dealer for Wacker Neuson SE, though this business accounts for a smaller portion of the turnover.

Key Financial Indicators
As on / for the period ended March 31 Units 2018 2017
Operating income Rs crore 196.83 194.28
Reported profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 3.93 3.43
PAT margin % 2.0 1.8
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.65 0.66
Interest coverage Times 3.23 3.34

Status of non cooperation with previous CRA:
PE has not cooperated with India Ratings And Research Private Limited and SME Rating Agency Of India Limited which has classified it as issuer non cooperative vide release dated February 7, 2019 and July 08, 2019 respectively. The reason provided by them 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)
Rating Assigned with Outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 23 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Non-Fund Based Limit NA NA NA 3 CRISIL A3
NA Proposed Cash Credit Limit NA NA NA 5.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Mar-22 3.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2019 (History) 2018  2017  2016  Start of 2016
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  32.00  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  30-08-19  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  23-02-18  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  12-09-17  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  12-07-16  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  Suspended 
        27-03-19  CRISIL BBB-/Stable  05-02-18  CRISIL BBB-/Stable      17-06-16  CRISIL BBB-/Stable   
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  3.00  CRISIL A3  30-08-19  CRISIL A3  23-02-18  CRISIL A3  12-09-17  CRISIL A3  12-07-16  CRISIL A3  -- 
        27-03-19  CRISIL A3  05-02-18  CRISIL A3      17-06-16  CRISIL A3   
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 23 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Cash Credit 22 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Non-Fund Based Limit 3 CRISIL A3 Non-Fund Based Limit 2 CRISIL A3
Proposed Cash Credit Limit 5.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Term Loan 1 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
Term Loan 3.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable -- 0 --
Total 35 -- 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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