Rating Rationale
January 18, 2019 | Mumbai
Reliance Chemotex Industries Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.96.8 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A4+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its ratings on the bank facilities of Reliance Chemotex Industries Limited (RCIL) at 'CRISIL BB/Stable/CRISIL A4+'.

The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of RCIL's promoters in the textiles industry, prudent working capital management and expected improvement in capital structure. These strengths are partially offset by susceptibility to fluctuations in raw material prices, and exposure to intense competition.

The rating also factors in capital expenditure (capex) of Rs. 52 crore by December 2019, which will be funded through term loan of Rs 35.5 crore and balance through internal accrual and unsecured loan from promoters. The capex is towards replacing their old ~16,320 spindles and to increase production capacity by about 30% (~16,800 spindles). This capex will result in higher productivity and will enable the company to produce various new types of yarns with higher margin. It is expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. Despite debt-funded capex, adjusted gearing is expected to remain below ~1.2 times over the medium term. Also, the repayment structure is ballooning in nature with low interest rate on account of subsidy received. However, benefits from capex in term of cost efficiencies would be key monitorable over medium term.

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans extended to RCIL by the promoters/related parties have been treated as neither debt nor equity. That is because these loans are subordinate to external borrowing and will be retained in business for atleast next three years. 

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Experience of the promoters
Kolkata-based Mr Sanjiv Shroff and family has been in the textile businesses for around four decades, which reflects their ability to successfully navigate business cycles. Longstanding presence has also enabled the promoters to establish strong relationship with suppliers and clients in the synthetic yarn industry.

* Prudent working capital management
Working capital cycle has been prudently managed, with gross current assets of 98 days as on March 31, 2018. Furthermore, majority of receivables are backed by letter of credit, which reduces risk of any bad debts.

* Expected improvement in capital structure
With proposed rights issue, which is expected to be concluded by the first quarter of fiscal 2020, the proceeds of which will be utilized for redemption of preference shares of Rs 23.07 crore; adjusted gearing is expected to moderate to 1.2-1.3 times by March 31, 2020, from 1.69 times as on March 31, 2018. This would also lead to savings in preference share dividend of 10% on same.

Weaknesses
* Susceptibility to fluctuations in raw material prices
RCIL solely manufactures polyester yarns, which contributes to 30-35% of total sales, prices of polyester is heavily dependent on crude oil prices. Hence, to a certain extent cost of production and profit margins of yarn manufacturers such as RCIL remain vulnerable to fluctuations in crude oil prices.

* Exposure to intense competition
The textiles industry is highly fragmented. Also, there has been a huge capacity addition over the past few years due to Central government's assistance through Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme. Intense competition limits pricing power against suppliers and customers, thereby constraining profitability.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes RCIL will continue to benefit from the experience of the promoters. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if operating margin improves due to change in product mix or reduction in power cost leading to more-than-expected cash accrual thereby improving financial risk profile, especially debt protection metrics. Conversely, the outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if there is a steep decline in profitability, stretch in working capital cycle, any large, debt-funded capex, or inadequate fund support provided by the management.

Liquidity
RCIL has adequate liquidity, with average bank limit utilization of around 80% on drawing power for past 12 months up to December 2018; thereby providing cushion of Rs. 6-7 crore in bank lines. Further, RCIL is expected to generate cash accrual of over Rs 11 crore in fiscal 2019 against repayment obligation of Rs 10.7 crore. Despite the debt-funded capex plan, the repayment obligation is expected to remain below Rs 8 crore over the medium term. Liquidity is also supported by need-based unsecured loans extended by the promoter.

About the Company

RCIL, established in 1977 by Mr Shankerlal Shroff and family, manufactures synthetic blended yarn at its high pressure fibre-dyeing plant that has 53,280 spindles. The company has also been exporting yarn since 1987. It manufactures 100% polyester, 100% viscose, 100% acrylic, 100% bamboo viscose, and polyester/viscose, polyester/acrylic, polyester/viscose/acrylic blended yarns; which are used for knitting, weaving, upholstery, carpet, medical, and other industrial end-uses. RCIL is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange since 1979. The office is in Mumbai and plant is in Udaipur.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs crore 281.6 284.9
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs crore 5.37 9.25
PAT Margins % 1.9 3.2
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 1.69 1.8
Interest coverage Times 1.6 1.7

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.Cr)
Rating assigned  with outlook
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 33 CRISIL BB/Stable
NA Foreign Exchange Facility NA NA NA 5.5 CRISIL A4+
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 30 CRISIL A4+
NA Standby Fund Based Working Capital NA NA NA 3 CRISIL BB/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Aug-2022 25.3 CRISIL BB/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  66.80  CRISIL BB/Stable/ CRISIL A4+      23-05-18  CRISIL BB/Stable/ CRISIL A4+  31-10-17  CRISIL BB/Negative/ CRISIL A4+ (Issuer Not Cooperating)*  07-06-16  CRISIL BB/Negative/ CRISIL A4+  CRISIL BBB-/Stable/ CRISIL A3 
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  30.00  CRISIL A4+      23-05-18  CRISIL A4+  31-10-17  CRISIL A4+ (Issuer Not Cooperating)*  07-06-16  CRISIL A4+  CRISIL A3 
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Cash Credit 33 CRISIL BB/Stable Cash Credit 33 CRISIL BB/Stable
Foreign Exchange Facility 5.5 CRISIL A4+ Foreign Exchange Facility 5.5 CRISIL A4+
Letter of Credit 30 CRISIL A4+ Letter of Credit 30 CRISIL A4+
Standby Fund Based Working Capital 3 CRISIL BB/Stable Standby Fund Based Working Capital 3 CRISIL BB/Stable
Term Loan 25.3 CRISIL BB/Stable Term Loan 25.3 CRISIL BB/Stable
Total 96.8 -- Total 96.8 --
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 Bank Loan Ratings
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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