Rating Rationale
April 12, 2019 | Mumbai
Remi Edelstahl Tubulars Limited
Ratings upgraded to 'CRISIL BB-/Stable/CRISIL A4+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.48.25 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BB-/Stable (Upgraded from 'CRISIL B+/Stable')
Short Term Rating CRISIL A4+ (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 bank facilities of Remi Edelstahl Tubulars Limited (RETL) to 'CRISIL BB-/Stable/CRISIL A4+' from 'CRISIL B+/Stable/CRISIL A4'.
 
The upgrade reflects expected improvement in RETL's business and financial risk profiles. Revenue is expected to remain stable, backed by healthy outstanding orders of Rs 64 crore, to be executed in the near future. This, coupled with operating margin of over 6%, will lead to moderate cash accrual of over Rs 4.5 crore, sufficient to meet the incremental working capital requirement in the medium term. The rating upgrade also factors in better working capital management, with gross current assets (GCAs) estimated around 240 days as on March 31, 2019, lower than 371 days a year before. GCAs have declined, mainly due to timely execution of orders and receipt of payments.
 
The ratings continues to reflect the extensive experience of promoters in the seamless pipes industry, their longstanding association with reputed clients and continued funding support, and the company's above-average financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by exposure to cyclicality in end-user industries, working capital-intensive nature of operations, and low return on capital employed (RoCE).

Analytical Approach

Unsecured loans of Rs 15 crore, extended by the promoter as on March 31, 2019, have been treated as neither debt nor equity, as these loans are subordinated to debt and will be retained in business over the next three years.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Extensive experience of the promoter: The six-decade-long experience of the promoters, and their established relationships with large clients, will continue to support the business risk profile. Clients include the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd ('CRISIL AAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'), Larsen & Toubro Ltd ('CRISIL AAA/FAAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd ('CRISIL AA+/Stable/CRISIL A1+'), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd ('CRISIL AAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd ('CRISIL AAA/ FAAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+').
 
* Funding support from the promoter: RETL has received large inter-corporate deposits and funds, via preference share capital from its directors and group entities. These loans are bear a lower interest than bank debt. Promoters are likely to offer need-based support going forward too.
 
* Above-average financial risk profile: Financial risk profile is marked by a moderate networth and low gearing of Rs 41 crore and 1 time, respectively, estimated as on March 31, 2019. Debt protection metrics, though improved, remained moderate, marked by estimated interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt ratios of estimated 2 times and 0.11 time, respectively, for fiscal 2019.
 
Weakness
* Large working capital requirement: Operations are likely to remain working capital-intensive, marked by GCAs of 240-245 days estimated as on March 31, 2019, driven by large inventory. However, GCAs have improved from 371 days as on March 31, 2018.

* Low return on capital employed (RoCE): Moderate operating margin and large working capital requirement should keep the RoCE-4% estimated in fiscal 2019-low over the medium term.
Liquidity

Liquidity is adequate, marked by expected cash accrual of over Rs 4.5 crore, against debt obligation of around Rs 0.7 crore in the medium term. Bank limit utilisation was low, averaging 18% for the 12 months ending December 31, 2018, aided by low reliance on external debt, and funding support from directors & group entities.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes RETL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters and their funding support. The outlook may be revised to 'Positive' if the company reports significant revenue growth and sustained profitability. The outlook could be revised to 'Negative' in case of a decline in revenue leading to lower cash accrual, or a stretch in the working capital cycle, or any unanticipated capital expenditure, weakening the financial risk profile.

About the Company

RETL was set up in 1970, by the promoter, 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
Particulars Unit 2018 2017
Revenue Rs. crore 59.5 59.2
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs. crore -1.9 -4.4
PAT margin % -3.3 -7.4
Adjusted debt/Adjusted networth Times 0.87 0.53
Interest coverage Times 1.1 0.12

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 20 CRISIL A4+
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 15 CRISIL BB-/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 13.25 CRISIL A4+
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  15.00  CRISIL BB-/Stable      23-07-18  CRISIL B+/Stable  20-04-17  CRISIL B+/Negative  15-06-16  CRISIL BB+/Negative  CRISIL BBB-/Negative 
                21-03-17  CRISIL B+/Negative       
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  33.25  CRISIL A4+      23-07-18  CRISIL A4  20-04-17  CRISIL A4  15-06-16  CRISIL A4+  CRISIL A3 
                21-03-17  CRISIL A4       
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Bank Guarantee 20 CRISIL A4+ Bank Guarantee 20 CRISIL A4
Cash Credit 15 CRISIL BB-/Stable Cash Credit 15 CRISIL B+/Stable
Letter of Credit 13.25 CRISIL A4+ Letter of Credit 13.25 CRISIL A4
Total 48.25 -- Total 48.25 --
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

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