Rating Rationale
July 09, 2020 | Mumbai
SMRC Automotive Products India Private Limited
Ratings Reaffirmed
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.68 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL AA-/Negative (Reaffirmed)
Short Term Rating CRISIL A1+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has reaffirmed its 'CRISIL AA-/Negative/CRISIL A1+' ratings on the bank facilities of SMRC Automotive Products India Private Limited (SMRC India).

The ratings continue to reflect its established market position in the automotive interior business, healthy technological support from Motherson group, diversified customer profile, and robust financial risk profile. The strengths are partially offset by cyclicality in the automotive industry.

The rating action also takes a note of announcement of reorganisation plan by Samvardhana Motherson Group on 2nd July 2020.  Group's holding company, Samvardhana Motherson International Limited's (SAMIL; rated 'CRISIL AA-/Watch Positive/CRISIL A1+') will be merged  with the key operating company of the group, Motherson Sumi Systems Limited (MSSL; rated 'CRISIL AA+/Negative/CRISIL A1+').
 
MSSL currently has 51% shareholding in Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group BV (SMRP BV) which, in turn holds 100% in SMRC India. Post the reorganisation plan, MSSL will hold 100% shareholding in SMRP BV and SMRC will become 100% step-down subsidiary of  MSSL
 
The merger will be effective from 1st April 2021 and is subject to receipt of regulatory and other approvals inter-alia approval from shareholders, creditors, NCLT etc. as may be applicable.
 
In fiscal 2020, the company posted revenue of Rs 412 crore, a decline of 15% compared with previous fiscal while operating margin declined to ~4% from 6.8% in previous fiscal. Slowdown in the domestic automotive sector in fiscal 2020 had an impact on the operating performance in fiscal 2020. The performance is likely to remain subdued in fiscal 2021 owing to Covid ' 19 induced slowdown leading to lower offtake from original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in line with the demand decline in the end markets.

Financial risk profile continues to be robust, with nil debt on the balance sheet as on March 31, 2020. The liquidity remains healthy with cash & equivalents at Rs 48 crore as on March 31, 2020.

Analytical Approach

The ratings of SMRC India factor in expected distress support from its ultimate parent, MSSL, through its step-down subsidiary, SMRP BV. MSSL has 51% shareholding in SMRP BV which, in turn has 100% shareholding in SMRC India. SMRC India Ltd will, in case of exigencies, receive support from the parent for timely repayment of debt obligation, considering both being in similar lines of business in the automotive component sector.  SMRC India shall also receive operational, financial and managerial support from the parent.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths:
* Established market position
SMRC India has developed strong relationships with six major automotive OEMs such as Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd ('CRISIL AAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'), Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd, and Tata Motors Ltd ('CRISIL AA-/Negative/CRISIL A1+'). Established market position has led to healthy scale of operations, with revenue of Rs 412 crore in fiscal 2020. No client accounts for more than 30% of revenue. Business should continue to scale up over the medium term, supported by new model launches by OEMs and tooling programme for orders already received.

* Healthy technological support from the parent
The SMRC group is a leading automotive component supplier, with presence in 17 countries, and a diversified clientele of over 20 OEMs globally. The technological support from the SMRC group has helped its Indian subsidiary SMRC India in establishing a significant market presence in the country.

* Robust financial risk profile
SMRC India's networth was estimated at Rs 167 crore as on March 31, 2020, aided by significant paid-up capital by the parent, and healthy accretion to reserve over the years. Efficient working capital management and disciplined capex led to debt free balance sheet as on March 31, 2020. Over the medium term, the capex and incremental working capital requirements are expected to be funded out of internal accruals and dependence on external debt is expected to remain low.
 
Weakness:
* Exposure to cyclicality in the automotive industry
Susceptible to cyclicality in the automotive industry, which is driven by macroeconomic factors, should continue to constrain the business. For example, operating margin declined to 6.9% in fiscal 2017 from 8.2% in fiscal 2016, while revenue dropped to Rs 366 crore in fiscal 2016 from Rs 392 crore in fiscal 2015 owing to slowdown in automotive sector and fluctuation in raw material prices.
Liquidity Strong

Liquidity should remain healthy. Efficient working capital management and disciplined capex led to debt free balance sheet as on March 31, 2020. Over the medium term, the capex and incremental working capital requirements are expected to be funded out of internal accruals and dependence on external debt is expected to remain low. Bank lines were completely unutilised as on April 2020. Cash and equivalents stood at around Rs 48 crore as on March 31, 2020.

Outlook: Negative

CRISIL believes despite challenging demand scenario this fiscal, SMRC India will continue to benefit from the parent, MSSL's technological and operational expertise as well as robust liquidity.

Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward factors
* Substantial increase in revenue, with operating margin at more than 10%
* Improvement in parent ratings.

Downward factors
* Steep decline in cash accrual by over 50%
* Significant stretch in working capital cycle
* Removal of parent support or decline in parent rating.

About the Company

Incorporated in 2013, SMRC India manufactures automotive interior components such as instrument panels, door trims, and exterior parts for supply to OEMs. It was incorporated as Visteon Interior Systems India Pvt Ltd, a part of the US-based Visteon group, and was acquired by Reydel Automotive Holdings BV, an affiliate of the US-based Cerberus Capital Management, in November 2014. Its manufacturing units are in Pune and Chennai.

In August 2018, Reydel Automotive Holdings BV was acquired by SMRP BV, a subsidiary of Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd, a Samvardhana Motherson Group company.

In fiscal 2020, SMRC India has posted revenue of Rs 412 crore against net loss of Rs 5 crore.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit 2019 2018
Revenue Rs crore 483.76 428.36
Profit After Tax (PAT) Rs crore 5.34 6.74
PAT Margin % 1.1 1.6
Adjusted debt/adjusted networth Times 0.03 0.09
Interest coverage Times 27.74 17.62

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 Level Rating assigned with outlook
NA Cash Credit* NA NA NA 20 NA CRISIL AA-/Negative
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 44 NA CRISIL A1+
NA Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility NA NA NA 4 NA CRISIL AA-/Negative
*includes Rs 20 crore sublimit towards export credit, working capital demand loan, sales bills discounting and Rs 5 crore sublimit towards letter of credit
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  24.00  CRISIL AA-/Negative  12-06-20  CRISIL AA-/Negative  05-11-19  CRISIL AA-/Stable  20-12-18  CRISIL AA-/Stable      CRISIL BBB+/Positive 
        15-05-20  CRISIL AA-/Negative      25-09-18  CRISIL BBB+/Watch Positive       
        05-02-20  CRISIL AA-/Stable      30-06-18  CRISIL BBB+/Watch Positive       
                05-04-18  CRISIL BBB+/Watch Positive       
                15-01-18  CRISIL BBB+/Positive       
Non Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  44.00  CRISIL A1+  12-06-20  CRISIL A1+  05-11-19  CRISIL A1+  20-12-18  CRISIL A1+      CRISIL A2 
        15-05-20  CRISIL A1+      25-09-18  CRISIL A2/Watch Positive       
        05-02-20  CRISIL A1+      30-06-18  CRISIL A2/Watch Positive       
                05-04-18  CRISIL A2       
                15-01-18  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
Bank Guarantee 44 CRISIL A1+ Bank Guarantee 44 CRISIL A1+
Cash Credit* 20 CRISIL AA-/Negative Cash Credit* 20 CRISIL AA-/Negative
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 4 CRISIL AA-/Negative Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 4 CRISIL AA-/Negative
Total 68 -- Total 68 --
*Includes Rs 20 crore sublimit towards export credit, working capital demand loan, sales bills discounting and Rs 5 crore sublimit towards letter of credit
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
Rating Criteria for Auto Component Suppliers
CRISILs Criteria for rating short term debt
Criteria for Notching up Stand Alone Ratings of Companies based on Parent Support

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