Rating Rationale
September 14, 2021 | Mumbai
Rajshree Sugars and Chemicals Limited
Rating reaffirmed at 'CRISIL D'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.644 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL D (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has reaffirmed its rating on the long-term bank facilities of Rajshree Sugars and Chemicals Ltd (RSCL) at 'CRISIL D'.


CRISIL Ratings continue to reflect instances of delay by RSCL in servicing its term debt obligations. The resolution plan for restructuring the debt of the company as per the Reserve Bank of India’s circular for restructuring for loans of stressed assets (2019), is in progress. CRISIL Ratings shall monitor the progress of the implementation of the resolution plan and shall take an appropriate rating action once the implementation of the resolution plan is complete.


The ratings also factors RSCL's weak financial risk profile, marked by high gearing and below average debt protection metrics, and the company's susceptibility to regulatory risks in the sugar industry. However, these rating weaknesses are partially offset by the promoters' extensive industry experience and availability of diverse revenue streams.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Weaknesses
* Weak financial risk profile: The Company's financial risk profile continue to be weak marked by high gearing and subdued debt protection metrics. Substantial losses incurred in the past and sizeable debt has resulted in leveraged capital structure marked by a gearing of around 13 times as on March 31, 2021. Debt protection metrics remains subdued marked by an interest coverage of less than 1 time for fiscal 2021.

 

* Susceptibility to regulatory changes and cyclicality in the sugar industry: The sugar manufacturing industry is highly regulated and exposed to seasonality in cane production. These factors impact the scale of operations and profitability.

 

Strength
* Established regional presence and diverse revenue streams:

RSCL has established presence in sugar industry as reflected from turnover in the range of Rs.300-350 crore for the last 3 to 4 fiscals ended March 2021 The company has integrated operations with bagasse-based cogeneration plant of 57-MW and distillery capacity of 125 kilo litres per day.

Liquidity: Poor

The company's liquidity is weak on account of modest utilization of installed capacities resulting in inability to recover fixed costs and operating losses. As a result, the company has been classified as nonperforming asset from fiscal 2018. However. the implementation of resolution plan will remain a key monitorable over the medium term.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward Factors

  • Timely servicing of debt
  • Improvement in turnover by more than 30 percent.
  • Implementation of the resolution plan.

About the Company

Based in Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), RSCL was incorporated in 1985 and is a fully integrated sugar manufacturer with distillery and cogeneration capabilities. The company's operations are managed by chairman-cum-managing director, Ms. Rajshree Pathy.

Key Financial Indicators

As on/for the period ended March 31

Unit

2021

2020

Operating income

Rs.Crore

364

327

Reported profit after tax

Rs.Crore

-17

-49

PAT margin

%

-4.67

-14.98

Adjusted debt/Adjusted networth

Times

12.9

9.17

Interest coverage

Times

0.97

0.15

Status of noncooperation with previous CRA: 

RSCL has not cooperated with ICRA Ltd which has classified it as non-cooperative vide release dated April 21, 2021 The reason provided by ICRA 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 levels

Rating assigned with outlook

NA

Rupee Term Loan

NA

NA

March 2030

483.7

NA

CRISIL D

NA

Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility

NA

NA

NA

160.3

NA

CRISIL D

Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2021 (History) 2020  2019  2018  Start of 2018
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 644.0 CRISIL D   -- 11-06-20 CRISIL D 20-03-19 CRISIL D 21-06-18 CRISIL D CRISIL D
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 160.3 CRISIL D
Rupee Term Loan 70.24 CRISIL D
Rupee Term Loan 37.16 CRISIL D
Rupee Term Loan 9.92 CRISIL D
Rupee Term Loan 272.49 CRISIL D
Rupee Term Loan 24.31 CRISIL D
Rupee Term Loan 21.51 CRISIL D
Rupee Term Loan 48.07 CRISIL D
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
CRISILs Approach to Recognising Default

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