Rating Rationale
October 18, 2022 | Mumbai
Punjab Stainless Steel Industries
Ratings reaffirmed at 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.70 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BBB-/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCRISIL A3 (Reaffirmed)
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Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed rationale

CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3' ratings on the bank facilities of Punjab Stainless Steel Industries (PSSI).

 

The ratings continue to reflect the established market position of PSSI in the stainless steel utensils industry and moderate financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by exposure to volatility in raw material prices and foreign exchange (forex) rates and large working capital requirement.

Analytical approach

Unsecured loans (Rs 11.05 crore as on March 31, 2022) extended by the partners have been treated as neither debt nor equity as these loans are expected to remain in the business over the medium term.

Key rating drivers & detailed description

Strengths:

  • Established market presence, backed by extensive experience of the partners: The seven-decade-long experience of the partners in the stainless steel industry, their keen understanding of market dynamics and healthy relationships with customers helped the firm establish a strong market position and draw repeat orders from large customers. PSSI also plans to widen its geographical reach by entering the domestic market under the brand, Plumm.

 

  • Moderate financial risk profile: Debt protection metrics were adequate, with interest coverage ratio of 5.86 times and net cash accrual to total debt ratio of 0.15 time in fiscal 2022. Networth was moderate at Rs 29.16 crore as on March 31, 2022, with moderately high gearing at 2.30 times; the capital structure should remain supported by steady accretion to reserve and the timely need-based funds extended by the partners. Absence of any major capital expenditure (capex) or capital withdrawal over the medium term aids the financial risk profile.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Exposure to volatility in raw material prices and forex rates: Operating margin (12-14% for the three fiscals through March 2022) remains susceptible to fluctuations in the cost of the key raw materials (steel coils and sheets). Given the competitive nature of the stainless steel business, PSSI does not have much scope to pass on the price hike to customers. Being an exporter, the firm will be vulnerable to variations in forex rates, though a natural hedge from imports partially mitigates this risk.

 

  • Large working capital requirement: Gross current assets were high at 230-280 days for the three fiscals ended March 31, 2022, driven by receivables of 168-185 days. As PSSI is an export-oriented unit, realisation of payments (specifically from customers in the Middle East) get extended to 150-180 days. Inventory of 60-90 days is maintained, given the long lead time and the need to store a wide variety of products to meet demand.

Liquidity: Adequate

Cash accrual is projected at more than Rs 10.0 crore per annum, against term debt obligation of Rs 1.5-2.0 million over the medium term; the surplus cash will aid financial flexibility. Bank limit utilisation was moderate at around 79% for the 12 months through June 2022. Current ratio was 1.3 times on March 31, 2022. The partners may continue extending timely, need-based funds (equity and unsecured loans) to support operations.

Outlook: Stable

PSSI will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its partners.

Rating sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Revenue growth of 30% per annum and sustenance of operating margin.
  • Improvement in the working capital cycle

 

Downward factors

  • Revenue declining by 15% each fiscal and operating margin dropping by 200 basis points
  • Any large, debt-funded capex or withdrawal of unsecured loans

About the firm

PSSI was set up in 1947 by Mr Harvinder Singh and his family members. The firm manufactures and exports stainless steel and aluminium utensils such as cookware, houseware, restaurant ware and pet ware. Its facility in Kundli (Haryana) has total capacity of 5,000 tonne per annum.

Key financials indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2022*

2021

Operating income

Rs crore

111.32

97.48

Reported profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

6.51

6.00

PAT margin

%

5.85

6.15

Adjusted debt/adjusted networth

Times

2.30

2.63

Interest coverage

Times

5.86

5.56

* provisional

Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA:

PSSI did not cooperate with Acuite Ratings & Research Ltd (Acuite), which classified it as ‘issuer not cooperative’ vide release dated November 14, 2018. The reason provided by Acuite is non-furnishing of information for monitoring of ratings.

 

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)

Complexity Level

Rating assigned

with outlook

NA

Packing Credit

NA

NA

NA

14

NA

CRISIL A3

NA

Term Loan

NA

NA

Mar-26

12

NA

CRISIL BBB-/Stable

NA

Post Shipment Credit

NA

NA

NA

39

NA

CRISIL A3

NA

Inland/Import Letter of Credit

NA

NA

NA

5

NA

CRISIL A3

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 ST/LT 65.0 CRISIL BBB-/Stable / CRISIL A3   -- 20-09-21 CRISIL BBB-/Stable / CRISIL A3 01-06-20 CRISIL BBB-/Stable / CRISIL A3 22-07-19 CRISIL BBB-/Stable / CRISIL A3 CRISIL BB+/Stable / CRISIL A4+
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 5.0 CRISIL A3   -- 20-09-21 CRISIL A3 01-06-20 CRISIL A3 22-07-19 CRISIL A3 CRISIL A4+
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Inland/Import Letter of Credit 5 Punjab and Sind Bank CRISIL A3
Packing Credit 14 Punjab and Sind Bank CRISIL A3
Post Shipment Credit 39 Punjab and Sind Bank CRISIL A3
Term Loan 12 Punjab and Sind Bank CRISIL BBB-/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 04-Apr-2023 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 04-Apr-2023 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

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