Rating Rationale
April 12, 2018 | Mumbai
R M Dhariwal (HUF)
Rating upgraded to 'CRISIL BB+/Stable'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.19.8 Crore (Reduced from Rs.35 Crore)
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB+/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL BB/Stable')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has upgraded its rating on the long-term bank facility of R M Dhariwal (HUF) (RMD; part of RMD group) to 'CRISIL BB+/Stable' from 'CRISIL BB/Stable'.

CRISIL has withdrawn its rating on the term loan facility of RMD following a request from the company and on receipt of a 'no dues certificate' from the banker. The rating action is in line with CRISIL's policy on withdrawal of bank loan ratings.

The upgrade reflects significant reduction in the group's contingent liabilities, to Rs 112 crore as of March 2017, from Rs 739.7 crore earlier. The rating also factors in the group's healthy financial risk profile, and its leadership position and established brand in the pan masala/gutkha market.  Further, over the years, the group has diversified its product profile with addition of new products likes flour mill, packaging products, mineral water and windmill power. This has also yielded benefits and contributes about 50 percent of revenue in fiscal 2018; increasing from about 20 per cent two years back.

Analytical Approach

For arriving at the rating, CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of RMD and Dhariwal Industries Pvt Ltd. This is because these two entities together referred to as the RMD group, have high operational and financial linkages, in addition to a common management and line of business. Furthermore, RMD holds an 88% stake in DIPL.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Above-average financial risk profile: Financial risk profile is marked by strong networth and low gearing of Rs 1040.47 crore and 0.04 time, respectively, as on March 31, 2017. Debt protection metrics were also comfortable, with interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt ratios of 40.96 and 3.72 times, respectively, for fiscal 2017.

* Leadership position and established brand in the pan masala/gutkha market: The RMD group, is one of the leading manufacturers of pan masala having presence across India. Further, The RMD group exports its entire gutkha produce to the US, Middle East and other locations. This, coupled with increasing capacity utilisation of other product lines like flour mill, packaging and mineral water segments, has led to an operating income of Rs 700 crore in fiscal 2017, and Rs 768 crore (estimated) in fiscal 2018.

Weaknesses
* Significant revenue concentration in the highly regulated gutkha/pan masala business: Gutkha and pan masala together contributed 70% of the group's revenue and operating margin, for fiscal 2017. With the industry remaining susceptible to adverse government regulations towards gutkha products, including the ban on sale and production in many states of India, the group exports its entire produce, as confirmed by the management.

* Susceptibility to volatile raw material prices, because of limited pricing flexibility: Operating margin has fluctuated between 20% and 33% between fiscals 2013 and 2018, due to volatile raw material prices. Key raw materials used to manufacture gutkha and pan masala include katha, betel nuts, spices, and a variety of flavors and fragrances, and that for the flour mill is wheat. Hence, fluctuation in prices of agricultural products, based on demand-supply dynamics, adversely impacts the group's margin.

* Large advances extended to associates: The RMD group has extended nearly Rs 205.50 crore as on March 31, 2017, as advances to its associate entities. Any further assistance offered to group associates will remain a key rating driver.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes the RMD group will continue to benefit from its established brand in the gutkha and pan masala segment, though risks related to unfavorable regulations, may persist. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if significant growth in revenue and profit contribution from the non-gutkha businesses, strengthens the business risk profile, and the financial risk profile remains comfortable. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if large investments in high-risk equities or real estate, weaken the group's credit risk profile.

About the Group

The RMD group, promoted by Late Mr Rasiklal Manikchand Dhariwal, manufactures gutkha and pan masala under its RMD brand. While DIPL sells pan masala in the domestic market, the entire gutkha produce is exported through RMD. The group also manufactures flexible packaging, wheat flour products (such as atta, maida), and bottled mineral water. Wheat flour products are sold under the RMD brand, while mineral water is sold under Oxyrich and Taral brands. The group has also installed windmills with a capacity of 60 megawatts in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2017 2016
Revenue Rs crore 699.96 649.56
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs crore 153.67 146.78
PAT Margin % 22 22.6
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.04 0.07
Interest coverage Times 40.96 27.01

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
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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 Cash Credit NA NA NA 7 CRISIL BB+/Stable
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 12.8 CRISIL BB+/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA NA 15.2 Withdrawn
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2018 (History) 2017  2016  2015  Start of 2015
Instrument Type Quantum Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  19.8  CRISIL BB+/Stable    No Rating Change    No Rating Change    No Rating Change    No Rating Change  CRISIL BB/Stable 
Table reflects instances where rating is changed or freshly assigned. 'No Rating Change' implies that there was no rating change under the release.
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit 7 CRISIL BB+/Stable Cash Credit 7 CRISIL BB/Stable
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 12.8 CRISIL BB+/Stable Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 12.8 CRISIL BB/Stable
Term Loan 15.2 Withdrawn Term Loan 15.2 CRISIL BB/Stable
Total 35 -- Total 35 --
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 Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation

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