Rating Rationale
February 18, 2022 | Mumbai
SGR (777) Foods Private Limited
Rating migrated to 'CRISIL BB- / Stable'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.7.79 Crore
Long Term Rating&CRISIL BB-/Stable (Migrated from 'CRISIL B+/Stable ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*')
& *Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to Annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities

Detailed Rationale

Due to inadequate information, CRISIL Ratings, in line with the Securities and Exchange Board of India guidelines, had migrated its rating on bank facilities of SGR (777) Foods Private Limited (SGR) to 'CRISIL B+/Stable/CRISIL A4 Issuer Not Cooperating'. However, the management has subsequently started sharing information necessary for carrying out a comprehensive review of the ratings. Consequently, CRISIL Ratings is migrating its rating on the long term bank facilities of SGR from 'CRISIL B+/Stable/CRISIL A4 Issuer Not Cooperating' to 'CRISIL BB-/Stable’.

 

The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the spices and food products industry and average financial risk profile. However these strengths are partially offset by modest scale of operations with low profitability and exposure to intense competition.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive industry experience of the promoters: Presence of over two decades in the spices and food products segment has enabled the promoters to establish their brand in Tamil Nadu and forge a strong relationship with several suppliers.

 

  • Average financial profile: The financial risk profile is average. Networth stood at 2.59 crore as on 31 March 2021. Gearing also moderated to 2.37 times as on 31st March 2021. The debt protection metrics is comfortable with net cash accruals to total debt and interest coverage ratios at around 0.39 times and 4.57 times respectively for FY 2021.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Modest scale of operations: Despite the long-standing presence in the industry, revenues and margins are modest at Rs 58.03 crore and 5.3% for FY 2021. Intensity of scale up of revenues while maintaining its profitability will be a key monitorable.

 

  • Susceptibility to climatic conditions and volatility in raw material prices: The crop yield of agricultural commodities is dependent on adequate and favourable climatic conditions. Thus, company is exposed to the risk of limited availability of its key raw material during unfavourable climatic conditions. Also production may be impacted by-pests or crop infection leading to higher unpredictability in production and pricing of agri commodities and derived products.

Liquidity: Adequate

The sanctioned bank limits of Rs.5 crores have been utilised on an average at around 46.13 percent for the past twelve months ended December 2021. Cash accruals are expected to be around Rs 1.5 - 2 crore which are sufficient against term debt obligation of Rs 0.5 - 1 crore over the medium term.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL Ratings believes SGR will continue to benefit from the extensive industry experience of its promoters.

Rating Sensitivity factors

Upward Factors:

  • Improvement in turnover by more than 20% while sustaining operating profitability
  • Improvement in working capital management

 

Downward Factors:

  • Decline in operating profitability to less than 3%
  • Any large debt funded capital expenditure adversely impacting the financial risk profile.

About the Company

SGR was established as a partnership firm, Sri Ganeshram & Company, in 1954 by Mr R S N Iyer and Mr R S G Iyer; the firm was reconstituted as a private limited company in April 2003. The company manufactures blended spices, grounded spices, Instant ready mix food, pickle , Gingelly Oil and other ethnic processed foods under the 777 brand.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2021*

2020

Operating income

Rs crore

58.03

45.63

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

1.79

0.93

PAT margins

%

3.1

2.0

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

2.37

6.81

Interest coverage

Times

4.57

3.55

*Provisional

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) Complexity levels Rating assigned with outlook
NA Secured Overdraft Facility NA NA NA 5 NA CRISIL BB-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA Dec-2025 2.79 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 7.79 CRISIL BB-/Stable 30-01-22 CRISIL A4 / CRISIL B+ /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)*   -- 13-10-20 CRISIL B+/Stable / CRISIL A4 19-03-19 CRISIL B/Stable / CRISIL A4 CRISIL BB-/Stable / CRISIL A4+
      --   --   -- 29-06-20 CRISIL A4 / CRISIL B /Stable(Issuer Not Cooperating)*   -- --
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
* - Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
 
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Secured Overdraft Facility 5 CRISIL BB-/Stable
Term Loan 2.79 CRISIL BB-/Stable
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 Criteria for rating short term debt
Understanding CRISILs Ratings and Rating Scales

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