Rating Rationale
December 13, 2022 | Mumbai
Remi Edelstahl Tubulars Limited
Long-term rating upgraded to 'CRISIL BB/Stable'; Short-term rating reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.48.25 Crore
Long Term RatingCRISIL BB/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL BB-/Stable')
Short Term RatingCRISIL A4+ (Reaffirmed)
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1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

CRISIL Ratings has upgraded its ratings on the long term bank facilities of Remi Edelstahl Tubulars Limited (RETL) to 'CRISIL BB/Stable' from 'CRISIL BB-/Stable'. Short term rating has been reaffirmed at 'CRISIL A4+'.

 

Rating upgrade reflects improvement in business risk profile of the company marked by expected sustenance of growth rate over medium term on back of healthy order book providing revenue visibility. Company has reported sales of Rs 71 crore in H1 of fiscal 2023 against Rs 35 crore in H1 of fiscal 2022. While company's revenue has improved sustenance of operating margin remains to be seen. However, accruals are expected to remain above 5 crore over the medium term. Further, company's financial risk profile continues to remain moderate. .

 

The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the stainless steel pipes industry, their longstanding association with reputed clients and the company's moderate financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by working capital-intensive operations and low return on capital employed (RoCE).

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans (estimated at Rs 6.47 crore as on March 31, 2022) extended by the partners have been treated as debt in absence of track record of non-withdrawal.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

Extensive experience of the promoters: The six-decade-long experience of the promoters, and their healthy relationships with large clients, will continue to support the business. Clients include the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd ('CRISIL AAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'), Larsen & Toubro Ltd ('CRISIL AAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd ('CRISIL AA-/Negative/CRISIL A1+'), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd ('CRISIL AAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd ('CRISIL AAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'), Tata Projects Ltd (CRISIL A1+) amongst others.

 

Moderate financial risk profile: Financial risk profile is marked by a networth and moderate total outside liabilities to adjusted networth of Rs 42.10 crore and 1.5 time, respectively, as on March 31, 2022. Debt protection metrics remained moderate, marked by interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios of 3.98 times and 0.10 time, respectively, for fiscal 2022.

 

Weaknesses:

Large working capital requirements: Operations are likely to remain working capital-intensive as reflected in gross current assets of 199 days as on March 31, 2022, driven by large inventory and high debtors of 128 days and 124 days.


Low return on capital employed (RoCE): Moderate operating margin in the range of 5.5-7.0% and large working capital requirements has resulted in low ROCE of 2-4% over past 3 years through fiscal 2022, While operating margin has moderated to around 3.5% in H1 of fiscal 2023, it is expected to improve and will remain monitorable.

Liquidity: Stretched

Company has low cash and bank balance of around Rs.7 lacs as on March 31, 2022. Bank limit utilisation is low at around 22.46 percent for the past 12 months ended Oct 2022. Cash accruals are expected to be over Rs 5-6 Crore which are sufficient against term debt obligation of Rs 50 lakhs over the medium term. In addition, it will be act as cushion to the liquidity of the company.

 

Current ratio are healthy at 1.87 times on March 31, 2022. The promoters are likely to extend support in the form of equity and unsecured loans to meet its working capital requirements and repayment obligations.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes RETL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters and their funding support

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • New orders resulting in sustained revenue growth and an operating margin of around 7%.
  • Sustenance of financial risk profile.
  • Improvement in working capital cycle.

 

Downward factors:

  • Decline in net cash accrual to below Rs 2.5 crore.
  • Increase in working capital requirements, any large debt-funded capex or acquisition, or significant dividend pay-out, weakening the financial risk profile, particularly liquidity.

About the Company

Incorporated in 1970, RETL is promoted by Mr Vishwambharlal Chiranjilal Saraf. The company manufactures seamless and welded constructed tubes and pipes, used in power, petrochemicals, and heavy engineering sectors, refineries, and oil and gas processing plants.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2022

2021

Operating income

Rs crore

105.77

82.20

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

0.64

0.22

PAT margins

%

0.61

0.26

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

1.06

0.98

Interest coverage

Times

3.30

2.69

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 Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 20 NA CRISIL A4+
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 15 NA CRISIL BB/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 10.75 NA CRISIL A4+
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 2.5 NA CRISIL BB/Stable
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 LT 17.5 CRISIL BB/Stable   -- 28-09-21 CRISIL BB-/Stable 19-06-20 CRISIL BB-/Stable 12-04-19 CRISIL BB-/Stable CRISIL B+/Stable
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 30.75 CRISIL A4+   -- 28-09-21 CRISIL A4+ 19-06-20 CRISIL A4+ 12-04-19 CRISIL A4+ CRISIL A4
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Bank Guarantee 20 State Bank of India CRISIL A4+
Cash Credit 15 State Bank of India CRISIL BB/Stable
Letter of Credit 10.75 State Bank of India CRISIL A4+
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 2.5 Not Applicable CRISIL BB/Stable

This Annexure has been updated on 13-Dec-22 in line with the lender-wise facility details as on 16-Nov-22 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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