Rating Rationale
April 06, 2018 | Mumbai
R.N.Gupta and Company Limited
Ratings upgraded to 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.102.41 Crore (Enhanced from Rs.100.41 Crore)
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB-/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL BB+/Positive')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A3 (Upgraded from 'CRISIL A4+')
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has upgraded its ratings on the bank facilities of R.N.Gupta and Company Limited (RNG) to 'CRISIL BBB-/Stable/CRISIL A3' from 'CRISIL BB+/Positive/CRSIL A4+'.
 
The upgrade reflects steady improvement in the company's business risk profile and sustenance of healthy financial risk profile.

Revenue is expected to grow 40-45% in fiscal 2018, and operating profit is likely to increase by 50 basis points to 11.5%. Turnover has increased owing to healthy demand for flanges (flagship product). Products are mainly supplied to US-based customers, with whom the company has established healthy relations. Unexecuted orders of around Rs 113 crore as on date provide revenue visibility. Revenue is, consequently, expected to grow 15-20% over the medium term. Furthermore, with benefits accruing from economies of scale and steps undertaken towards automation of work should increase operating efficiency; hence, operating margin is likely to exhibit greater stability and should be at 11.5-12.0% over the medium term.

Healthy ramp-up in scale and a better margin have resulted in substantial increase in cash accrual, which is expected at Rs 18 crore in fiscal 2018, compared to Rs 10.92 crore the previous fiscal. Cash accrual is likely to improve by Rs 23-27 crore annually over the medium term, and should suffice to service annual repayment obligations of Rs 7.76 crore and Rs 9.30 crore. In the medium term, liquidity expected to repayment adequate. Further, financial risk profile is expected to remain healthy despite debt-funded capex of Rs 20-25 crore, due to increase in accretion to reserve, moderate dependency on external working capital debt and strong Networth.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Established market position, and promoters' extensive experience in the forging export market:
Promoters' experience of around two decades in a niche segment of the industrial (non-automobile) forging industry should continue to support business risk profile. RNG delivers high-quality customised products to clients, and has a modernised facility to manufacture flanges of various sizes and shapes. It has won product approvals from foreign oil and gas giants.

* Healthy financial risk profile:
Networth was healthy at Rs 78.24 crore as on March 31, 2017. Total outside liabilities to tangible networth ratio was comfortable at 1.63 times, but is expected to be at 1-1.5 times over the medium term. Debt protection metrics were moderate; however, with improvement in profitability, interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios are likely to be at 4.0 times and 0.2 time, respectively, in fiscal 2018, and should be at 4.4-5.0 times and 0.20-0.28 time over the medium term.

Weaknesses
* Vulnerability to risks related to high customer, geographic, and product concentration in revenue:
More than 80% of turnover is derived from exports, and 75% of the business comes from two major customers. In the domestic market (contribution is less than 10%), forgings are manufactured and supplied to the automobile segment, mainly tractors, for New Holland and TAFE. High exposure to a single region exposes the company to any regulatory change in the country or reduction in orders. Customer concentration risk will, therefore, remain high.
 
* Susceptibility to unfavourable regulatory changes in global market:
The US government levied anti-dumping duties on Chinese fittings after US-based steel and iron pipe fitting producers sought action to curb the inflow of Chinese products. The traders contended that Chinese products entered the US market illegally, or were sold at below-market prices. Revenue remains susceptible to unfavourable changes in the end-user industry.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes RNG will maintain its established position in the forging export market over the medium term, supported by its promoters' extensive experience and longstanding relationships with customers and suppliers. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if significant and sustainable increase in revenue or profitability, and stable working capital cycle strengthen key credit metrics. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if decline in revenue or profitability, stretch in working capital cycle, or a larger-than-expected debt-funded capital expenditure programme weakens key credit metrics.

About the Company

Incorporated in 1948 in Ludhiana and promoted by Gupta family, Punjab-based RNG is a closely held public limited company. It manufactures forgings, primarily steel forged flanges, mainly used in oil and gas pipelines and in construction of oil refineries. The company also manufactures forgings for automotive parts (mainly tractors and two-wheelers) and Indian Railways (albeit in small quantity). The manufacturing unit is in Ludhiana, and has capacity of 35,000 tonne per annum.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2017 2016
Revenue Rs cr 185.68 209.06
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs cr 3.31 4.58
PAT margin % 1.78 2.19
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 1.21 1.34
Interest coverage Times 2.6 2.6

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 1 CRISIL A3
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 8 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Credit Limit Under Gold Card NA NA NA 4.6 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 5 CRISIL A3
NA Long Term Loan NA 10.85% 31-Mar-2024 3.89 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Packing Credit in Foreign Currency NA NA NA 23 CRISIL A3
NA Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits NA NA NA 20 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Proposed Standby Line of Credit NA NA NA 7.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Proposed Term Loan NA NA NA 2 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Rupee Term Loan NA 10.85% 31-Mar-2024 1.75 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Rupee Term Loan NA 10.85% 31-Mar-2025 5.00 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA 9% 31-Mar-2022 20.67 CRISIL BBB-/Stable
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  96.41  CRISIL BBB-/Stable/ CRISIL A3    No Rating Change  30-06-17  CRISIL BB+/Positive/ CRISIL A4+    No Rating Change    No Rating Change  CRISIL BB+/Stable/ CRISIL A4+ 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  CRISIL A3    No Rating Change    No Rating Change    No Rating Change    No Rating Change  CRISIL A4+ 
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
Bank Guarantee 1 CRISIL A3 Bank Guarantee 2.62 CRISIL A4+
Cash Credit 8 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Cash Credit 8 CRISIL BB+/Positive
Credit Limit Under Gold Card 4.6 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Credit Limit Under Gold Card 4.6 CRISIL BB+/Positive
Letter of Credit 5 CRISIL A3 Inland Guarantees 1 CRISIL A4+
Long Term Loan 3.89 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Letter of Credit 5 CRISIL A4+
Packing Credit in Foreign Currency 23 CRISIL A3 Packing Credit in Foreign Currency 23 CRISIL A4+
Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 20 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Proposed Fund-Based Bank Limits 28.77 CRISIL BB+/Positive
Proposed Standby Line of Credit 7.5 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Rupee Term Loan 6.75 CRISIL BB+/Positive
Proposed Term Loan 2 CRISIL BBB-/Stable Term Loan 20.67 CRISIL BB+/Positive
Rupee Term Loan 6.75 CRISIL BBB-/Stable -- 0 --
Term Loan 20.67 CRISIL BBB-/Stable -- 0 --
Total 102.41 -- Total 100.41 --
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 Engineering Sector
CRISILs Approach to Recognising Default
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
The Rating Process

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