Rating Rationale
December 08, 2020 | Mumbai
Renaissance Global Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.280.35 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB+/Negative (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A2 (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its rating on the bank facilities of Renaissance Global Limited (RGL; part of the Renaissance group) at 'CRISIL BBB+/Negative/CRISIL A2'.

The ratings continue to reflect the group's established market presence backed by the experience of the promoters, focus on increasing presence in the branded jewellery segment and comfortable capital structure. These strengths are partially offset by large working capital requirement, susceptibility to intense competition leading to modest operating profit margin, and below-average debt protection metrics.

The gems & jewellery sector has been significantly impacted due to lock down & related restriction for significant part of H1FY21. Group has achieved revenue of ~Rs 713 crores with operating margin of ~4.5% in H1FY21, as against revenues & operating margin of Rs 1161 crores & 6.5% respectively during H1FY20. Coherent with the shrinkage in the sector, the group's overall revenue for fiscal 2021 is also expected to a decline. However, the financial risk profile, including liquidity is expected to remain comfortable despite elongation expected in working capital cycle; due to moderate debt levels.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL has combined the business and financial risk profiles of RGL and its subsidiaries, collectively referred to as the Renaissance group, because of their strong business, operational and financial linkages.

Unsecured loan of Rs 3.7 crore as on March 31, 2020, from related entities has been treated as debt due to tendency of withdrawal of such loans.

Please refer Annexure - List of entities consolidated, which captures the list of entities considered and their analytical treatment of consolidation.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Established market presence backed by the experience of the promoters: The extensive experience of the promoters of more than two decades has helped the group establish its position in the international diamond studded jewellery segment. The group is one of the largest exporters of studded jewellery from India, with manufacturing facilities in India and in the UAE. The promoters have longstanding relations with customers and have successfully navigated through several business cycles over the years.
 
* Focus on increasing presence in the branded jewellery segment: Renaissance group has acquired US-based Jay Gems, which has a licensing agreement for 'Enchanted by Disney Fine Jewelry' in the US and Canada. The group has entered the Indian retail segment through its IRASVA brand. It recently signed a contract to launch Enchanted Disney Fine Jewelry with Lao Feng Xiang (LFX), the second largest retailer in China. These factors should improve contribution from the branded jewelry segment over the medium term.
 
* Comfortable capital structure: Networth was adequate at Rs 679 crore as on March 31, 2020, and total outside liabilities to adjusted networth ratio was moderate at 1.22 times.
 
Weaknesses:
* Large working capital requirement: Operations have been working capital intensive, with gross current assets (GCAs excluding cash), inventory and receivables at 182 days, 128 days and 59 days, respectively, as on March 31, 2020. Working capital intensity is expected to increase over the medium term with GCAs expected over 283 days as on March 31, 2021.
 
* Susceptibility to intense competition resulting in modest operating profit margin: The gems and jewellery industry is highly fragmented because of low entry barriers on account of relatively low capital and technology requirements, attracting numerous unorganised players across the country. The resultant competition resulted in moderate operating profitability of 5.4-6.5% for the Renaissance group over the five fiscals through 2020.
 
* Below-average debt protection metrics: The debt protection metrics will remain subdued, with interest service coverage expected at 2.48 times for fiscal 2021 (5.56 times in fiscal 2020).
Liquidity Adequate

Renaissance group has adequate liquidity driven by unencumbered cash of around Rs 40 crore & equity investment of around Rs 22 crore as on 30th September 2020 (on standalone basis). The group has access to bank limit of Rs 252.3 crore utilised 78% on average over the six months ended September 30, 2020. Projected cash accrual of Rs 44-74 crore per fiscal over the medium term will comfortably cover yearly debt obligation of less than Rs 1 crore. The company has to pay Rs 11-24 crore per annum to the promoters of Jay Gems, USA. It has no major capital expenditure (capex) plan. CRISIL believes the group's net cash accrual and unutilised bank limits will be sufficient to fund its incremental working capital requirement. CRISIL has also taken into cognizance, extensions being granted by the bankers in the export credit facilities for a period between 2-3 months, as permitted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Outlook: Negative

CRISIL believes RG's business and financial risk profile especially debt protection metrics will remain subdued due to slowdown in the gems & jewelry sector. While recovery is expected from H2; traction of same will be monitorable

Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Sustained improvement in interest service coverage ratio to above 3 times
* Faster than expected recovery in overall performance resulting in higher cash accruals and RoCE levels
 
Downward factors
* Significant decline in the scale of operations or weaker operating profitability, resulting in decline in interest service coverage ratio to below 2 times
* Unexpected dividend payouts or large debt funded capital expenditure or acquisitions
About the Group

The Renaissance group manufactures and trades in diamond studded jewellery. It manufactures generic as well as licensed branded jewellery. RGL, the holding company of the group, was incorporated in 1989 as Mayur Gems & Jewellery Exports Pvt Ltd. It was acquired by Mr Niranjan Shah and his family in 1995. It was reconstituted as a public limited company and acquired its present name in 2005. The company is engaged in wholesale manufacturing of jewellery in gold, silver, platinum, studded with polished diamonds, semi-precious and precious stones. RGL has sales subsidiaries in the US, the UK, and the UAE. Facilities are in Mumbai, Bhavnagar (Gujarat), and the UAE.

Key Financial Indicators - (Consolidated)
Particulars Unit 2020 2019
Revenue Rs crore 2503 2601
Profit after tax (PAT) Rs crore 92 84
PAT margin % 3.68 3.24
Adjusted debt/Adjusted networth Times 0.90 1.04
Interest coverage Times 5.65 5.68

Any other information: Not applicable

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument:
CRISIL complexity levels are assigned to various types of financial instruments and are included (where applicable) in the Annexure -- Details of Instrument in this Rating Rationale. For more details on the CRISIL complexity levels, please visit www.crisil.com/complexity-levels.
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 Export Packing Credit NA NA NA 85.75 NA CRISIL BBB+/Negative
NA Post Shipment Credit NA NA NA 153.6 NA CRISIL A2
NA Proposed Short Term
Bank Loan Facility
NA NA NA 8 NA CRISIL A2
NA Standby Line of Credit NA NA NA 33 NA CRISIL BBB+/Negative
 
Annexure - List of entities consolidated
Names of Entities Consolidated Extent of Consolidation Rationale for Consolidation
Renaissance Global Ltd 100% Holding company of the Renaissance group and operational and financial linkages with other group entities
Renaissance Jewelry, NY Inc 100% Wholly owned subsidiary of Renaissance Global Ltd and operational and financial linkages between the group entities
Verigold Jewellery (UK) Ltd 100%
Renaissance Jewellery Bangladesh Pvt Ltd 100%
Verigold Jewellery DMCC 65%
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2020 (History) 2019  2018  2017  Start of 2017
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  280.35  CRISIL BBB+/Negative/ CRISIL A2  20-04-20  CRISIL BBB+/Negative/ CRISIL A2  23-12-19  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2  13-12-18  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2    --  -- 
        01-04-20  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2               
        07-01-20  CRISIL BBB+/Stable/ CRISIL A2               
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
Export Packing Credit 85.75 CRISIL BBB+/Negative Export Packing Credit 85.75 CRISIL BBB+/Negative
Post Shipment Credit 153.6 CRISIL A2 Post Shipment Credit 153.6 CRISIL A2
Proposed Short Term Bank Loan Facility 8 CRISIL A2 Proposed Short Term Bank Loan Facility 8 CRISIL A2
Standby Line of Credit 33 CRISIL BBB+/Negative Standby Line of Credit 33 CRISIL BBB+/Negative
Total 280.35 -- Total 280.35 --
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
CRISILs Criteria for Consolidation
The Rating Process

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